Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

i v ' ' 4 ^ x .. ' t ' *+?, <**# ? i | u?? ^ ' " ''' ***** ** '"" " * ^ #jLi ,. fO ^-S^^sr^S^W^SII? ' \ gk A-fbatiif > ' " - ? S.IJ ' -L ?"r? -'-fgjjjj..' ' .. ' ?? ?- ?? w-.?... . ... ,, M . , ,., . ?. ,IM,.?^^.. IM .,. 1^ I? I? , A ~\T1VT T\f Turn to !li?* I'row-iU tcfMiiii; Miwl* xurvry, I V A I \\J A YP I? 41 * 'J * * Z\ 1.A .1^1 ; -1>I. Hiy; w ith iiio UMiiilnn of iiu li )?UMkitip day. 1 i.\ j\ lv \ x\. lA * J1 j -I /mnilg nail ^alilital A!fui5jinprr?fliuafrt :n tjit Aria, ^rirarrs, lilrcatnrt, (ir'tantimi. ilgriraiinrf, 3ulcrnnl 3niprnsiuitn's. .furriju nuu Pcuirsiit ji.'fics. anil liif 3l!urlir!s. VOL I'MIS V. LANCASTER. C. II.. SOUTH CAROLINA. WEILNKSBAV MORNINII. JANUARY 7. 1S-57 NUMBER 17. Original ; . i - - _ . . . -j [Koi tlie L?nn?ler Ledi?*r. Some wound* there nro t! hi notfinjr c.nn hril, ^ Which continue to laiture "-0 lor.fj we Ice!; Kv*n a inothei endeavor* tu ?nuthr lie m in l?ol ??io, R" I lor hand's gentle*: touch, fives liie cancel'a ',l!< keen | nin. , jtle Kin child fie* to nirei hiiu with j??v beam'?* ?>6- vv? (For ?oin i olie had ?;ii i thcl Iter lather wna ;iil nigh.) V) And *he h'inf on hi* boaoin, and jvofl.-r-d , the ki?e ' If Of k child t?> her jinrent ;?l?nt th *, even II.'" he. The purest the holiest oflcrin^ on earth. lie received with el toMiica* as wittvi^ .a worth j *" And It's st- l>. it \v ?a ?*.i n. a ?i hit look cold . t Jl a...; aall". . t taa A ueiic.ite j<ik? tjd w.v '"i.se> ?: it. ;.i i U''. : .?>. tj n I lie bruise o| i?,e I ia .\ ii ?.' !,^o . t ? - K| , tl .ee:. I ..!* l.it "iilisiqoen1 l ie five jr.. or * p .in. <}' 'i he :!*?? ?"f ill; l vv o ..l.l! A 11. 1 * I < \ I r | ! ,? ... ' ' Ai.u h -r iidil .ike tin- r... inr vv.'l. ?..if..>*i < rateh? d n'ei, ( .n teller! 11 ? iruc lUiaf. i f t'l *'*.! -a tie r i.toie. I *1 lit- n il?- ' < a:ii fii? a'.-p ant! ?1t 11* , t t* ..., dtur. | 'to I irf inarl vt !' at' 1 illdl rtt-i ' il li \i fit. . . .1 "K " rr.il a id t|i%.v kill.I lii?v* w ! ?"?t ' > * i'V ' "" 1 ii!t a 1' a J H' "> I <1 ' I I S? k 11,d lllif u .t ,|?" O.I I I'll 1 ... i i"' llal..! ..1 1, : it t in. a -i.t- lalii 11 ; MUv, 'I i.i it 1 r<i'ij.' ,1 ! 1. In r ti.it, - hi* 11 or ,.i 1 ! l?.t 1 J.I 1 It Vi'h an.I III ? : In'. I .' f4.1t 'n> ( .*] j t>l! \\ t rv l\ lllpjt |I til It.It. .1111 li.t* ? tail. ?I .< , In cino ?>llw, Kt 1 ulif ?*; ? 1 Wife, aid alio ?t ?1 I .Milt r ,!( Ifti ivod til tl?r kil dl)f?* ?i.fi I t??.a t'dd 1 ' a:.'J aour. A dvln'iilr il kiil v>. ? d it. hour . , t I Lu to it.vi d it n *?in ..I. t ail.i bath n<> now- . * , In' *r* ill. i'l? U.Ua'lC l.f loVC III*. Igaill lloVv uloll? j ,in lU.l a ri|*|<!? of diwutd mil s..d ieti thoaony | i ??>i Ti.? liitab.tnii (iiuf home n!l MiMrinl and ir< * urn, j 'li1 For tl.?* i.i.nr*. .if lift-, iwd Iwii ^rwal. I.?- ! 'u' h .( a* it came, I ah' Hat II.? toilette r.f no Inn^uagr for it bath | .in a i.jinia, ! <n And the in a a from th >t moment v. as m*rar ' the aame * '' A delicate tint bid fade.i away From the ro?e of hi* heart, and l.ow 'Ould it ' c.K "UV- | I... \*. hoc it wse reflected, and only had life i ,,j Fro.n the welcome home-mi l *, of liial wo- ,,,, n an?Ilia .vtfe 1 ! . ?| A man in tl.e moiuik? of life h?d jjr*>wn AJ1 Krc*. coi Through euro au.i tlnoj^h tmubl.. I.ad I Cii battled bis way , j HIJ ii. i r..?k. u;n. IL. r.^. v; i ...J ? i VUKIM ? In ?? * fcw* VII II. i A.ltJ I?II "" plain, r'" Ai.d met Hiv Mine foe where in ;nu1?u*L he'd lain ; ili.d e?c.ihed, m? b? tuirach ll,e mardwrcr'a knife, * he: And mo.ed ti.rougli llu wor.d in ., trir.|?!il ,ri>| of ntrifc. I Jlut ?i:h agirit unl>cmling ho met every nr. woe, 1 life And Nii.nrd at rm-h wound l.o recwiwd from ' U'* the foe, * | Till ono he loved dearly diJ ?t.'i*<t him a I 'K tlo# When the arm that mi?ht turn I he battle'* ' ' .H i ' Wild Im.o, ;t) Fell f.rI e and h?!ple?* n? it ehtMV \>y |>.a j,?r aide *.nd te. r? p8*?e?1 but o?v>r a jam ' 'j*. < ? uW h ?l it,..o .'< */ the mik ue.fl.e d'i .t i.in i vni.i. For one of tin rlin.dx iiud brr., < M ll'il loin tnr.J The nn n to hit how. n.e r'rienu i.nd I.ie ' ind I TANKl* OtVN H/vHi*. latiCrfihvriil*. M. t'.. D<?. .8 >e A W?iKrn e<jt?in|K>rarj eava. "!f our <?i Aiiha r<*>er? ami other* want in l?. keep ii|? like i .? .it e v editoi ni nejo.nim tit, itiev mm ptj ua. Ii u M?rry *:jth' li. mo u|irn .<>ui I 101 n a niltia i n i>l the e| tiv..| ,i..g tl.at ? leaned againat lie tuejiy Uik.' '* I here on ih Hoot.d j.Mh Mtjdtv, *a v ei* wit and ' ^ood linuior, iu the atig^aetiifi. i W j \ g^ m ; / * il jkierteil Iturij. j. [ Fioiu Ji! I.ome Jouruil. A TEUL CHRISTMAS SfORY. j >' BV MnM MAU\ A Ik IKK. HI ? I I It vv.ik ,? roii) cVo?'iiiu, Hiiil tiu'U' \\ .? i I lililo tin* hi Mis. IInllm iu's sinky (C 1 .tt; ? h.mix >ai iIiim* i>) ii; an.i titou^li c< (hi>iiir)iti> wire litr hwhv, vv* m sli^iii t< lilt;; ot ?11-o- int<f, frniit cliilliM'ts, in n I* ?l wi.li ln? fuiici**1*. lli>* motliers win*-! k?-|tl in ?as it :?I h vs <ii<l hi Hit* ? mil i't'uni? vt'fiiiijj?i ft ill 4 ! ?, llllllllll.l'H Miltll<I, ill.it ll.nl | II linkk I'VMI Veil I'lll't'llUI .klikl |il?*HSHtll ! H In Ki.iiii/. ; but Miiiielmw li? lorgot i IH'.HO il tlr.k IIIKIn. iVici Frnii't ! - i a m' luvil Ini.lki'il lik?* 111?t.I', tor lii* til * 14- iml.r lluMII, Hil l ill- A\ OS Sfcklll* ' l-i ! if kn.n ' rmj.'I'l 'l.iini^l. the * fc>. tn< <1 hi. t i|.t -li" d"l Ins ir.. J li ? '.'k .1 H'l.l tllll II !'| tJ.K aiotlU-r* l\l m I I" I ' 11 ' II* 'ill! , till 'II I'l I k'll*1 I II .it J.? I i I ? It I 'H'l >. ||*?'II S.I K ii.. i ,ii !.?. uii : : M.i' i'.?* a ii'ii*' "iiolie hi AKi'l. t 1 ui "ASl ! |? i 1 i'I.'., i' it- . i |'?t J j.? ot hi.ni'>.. ii s k .* . . itl tl l. _ ' I" , .. li 1 tt lli-ll .11- I ' *.' in* I ii ..in' s.i i:iv i^..i*s i . . ^ "s ui it..*. i. .i ii i '.I j.int tj|i v "lt. *? i t 11 * ..1,1 H' ".II * II ' I ':i ui'iiii' I. .'I h 'Ki'k .' hi ''vl lil *! r . lint ; i iiiii.'i I imVv a i"til 1*1 u.iis v - I ' v. I;..* I'..I i|?r'? I.Il l' I nK'-.l ? 111, 'HI I'Mit - i.n iitvul : s'k' km.* ili it I'm t*:ifn v ni-.li of li t;. It.in/, ikh* no; Ski \ hi n IVhIiXciI ; 'ill' sl> I I i s. kiiki, link, il I i * Is:.* Ini 11 * I I i >k l o a .in to I 11 i*i*i i|... m : \ i . 11 **k ^ nt !n> in-s.ii** in.i f'l ! 'A*, ..'III ski* S|H,k< II.ill' I'Mil. I ^ k I t **I*I?M\ 11% Mil HMIhI h* ?|||* s I it I : * A il vkl'ik' tii ik my ii'.i'<* I *nu m*I ? li?*.hi in* i !m ii.us ( il.* Ii.n in ?vr ? .1 * l l.ristiiia* iri-?* l.?*f r?*." I ?>.! i f .?n." xi l.i nn ( Kr.iiii/. ?- a ll'lfl .H.I 'Mil*. fcVi'f SHI'K I Ik :|S 1 I I'., lie,lid, I iitVtt 11?'***' 1 tif lUr ^ )u?] * il til ? nil'i ? lu? lil'UMfs l**.lill til ' K,ft > to ! it- \\ li)' I'-i-s lit- n.it In jug liit-in ii... ! \ mt ? ?'d.t . I !.- < { ill;' I* >k lrtUi.lt | I.ci i (ii I >\ 'ii tiiV ? it! "X of IrOiiliifS |i? i" !i> l.is ird.is'iy i i .c ailii Inn ?t(ixi'hii cure to iu!ii lit-r m *" * it h n lut.c IihiiiK isitil.J i|f. ''No ?tin! | ? ; I (Hi ;/?n is inn ili.it."' , * "Wcli iiii'tln r? luil is tin-:c-a?y roa jo ii if O:. j ton iki not Know 1 li:?v? , I. c.l si. } tin tnii-.l ol a lie.iHtildl lie ! i si I si.mi! ! ii.itu C'Tistnoth ; i' ?H( | l lit i;.iltii'ii 11Hit aiul liyli'tHj la|K-i , * ii hi Met I iii-ro Ui.l ifiUl lor v. u .U-ar, . ! il.it - new Will larjje firth?, i t ! * purso nt moiifr, vi that VOU tni'jiit t ?i I Imvf to \\?iik m? hard, <!eur moilier, I ?' >i amrin c.oiIon tliiit Huiilil m-ver !?t ! n i; ti?*' io'iI Ai i! oli I an 1 ?iim' mIoii^ I ?i sin-el to lint, mi.i saw tlo> wind ??? c uu. wi;}i tiie.r Ioh In of beautiful toys. 's I H lt> of all MirlH, HIlJ till' l?l\N J x il j; t'n ru .'iiii^ at J lulling ho?v tliey . i< m!il iiot <mii- tor un.tbinu else wltm j?I ii niii :?n .i,?\ * as utice cotiio, and they J n >iil<i 1.:ivi? their loaded tree?'hen, , | t1 ?-r, Hii the dream* I luive had since I j ! ii tiir? iii-ui'.or. cairn* back ; all \ oil v ?e to!*I iiic ol ili?* g md Christ ellild and j I li;? love f.?r i fill.):? !, ; -<n I I have te!t ' li ?thi-r, *? it 1 w is icll out, and n<n lov? ! among || n-M." "Dear Kiai laid the mnlh'T, "it n > a Mrf? Nj? ! tl.i tight. Do net et it il lie irt > \oi.r In .mi again. < M. ! llie f< ri'i i-lo'd is a'>?..in ooikI?aUao l< v- ! even when tiih Jove i? shewn in such w y* that we ?|.i not s-e it at once. C>uio ' t sit to inv, Krantx." j a Fianti saw m In* motliei'* face a look i h Mich ijt-i(. tendeiaelto, that lilt soul j " IW full. II* took Ills OW ll tlltlu 5-41 II li ?:it ?:'?!??* b-MiIo lifr, .1,1 I leaned lili d u|hiii In-r knee, and the Mother Mtid, ll it ii> : t< "Tiie Chriot-Chid ban piven y on beau- ii il gi!t?, mv Krtnu: lit has pi*en vuu f Mini ?i M itt 111, car 1 lent heart ; lie hat ' r 'tii you u iuoil.tr ?in> Jovea you dearly; 1iuiiii< to >lii>i|rr Vt?tl ; lie (jive, tit llie 'I In tlio <!a;., aid mII (lie plor uti? '< n^i. il r? Mi?, ait. 1 iliu utiiier bounty of . I" night, *? ' b* p" * 11a, rn iro tl>a i |i, b jo 01 heaven and klion edpe o! the j O In I ? ( Ar?* .1 >1 ilo'f.e /teat p'fte, ' 11 .Mil (' <1 fT."i. z 1 U> ' hie (: re ?l?.l :ro? I?|>e ?k. .1 1 l.?* r.i't ?t.n fuii of (cart and in* l. 'i.e? irifvt 1 a 1'CaH rSI"!?- "ti 'f " r< So ?'io m cot on : n ". I ore ?IA the gi'la 111' lliotl liecd to *1 i r u? nappy ; other* may be i^o-xl tor p ! u 1 e IJt.r aio.innl known tieiiei ||i.?n *1 do tlmi we need. If 11 w.*re goo?t n id. I e mo iid give tin .ill a? *i*li lor ; a 1 .lien AO imp lit noi make a pood rote 11 Ina g.h?, ??r we might prow proud >4 i< ?:n, 01 lai .to wrapped up in g'"* ** t?? ll gel t' f iii.tr An I my Krnti'*, let m o v a*k ,.i Ana, 1- lieat for U? to have, p 1 lit ai|| give 11 ; ( ? love* to gi*?, ami a V uli.io what Will hurt lit. tl ' 11 o-* (M a ? kn?>w wliat tt heat ? wkat 11 ?k tor <" I 0 "Il .1 is urn jriven, Oi'tik t!i it it is j tli iihlieiri, ami I ? hi ici.t; it' i. . _it- n, >?i e tlianklul m?l w?e t'if pill .ingot. See,' r.urz." j in Ami tli?* mother arose,ami took funn a1 ?? OSl'I a Mil l" stllll o| ill1 >W<* V. "Ti.in.' the O'liimu'il, "m ail I I.a*", i' inJ ii am of it is spent tor inv ,.r plav, j i < shail not lumjany to buy shoe* f r you v\ oi foi me, ami l?y ibis I knovv iliat 'le- w 'liiiM-ilnU! I'ei'iiih u be>i tor iiic to la* d. mti'iit s% itli \v]i?i is more m-n-s in, ami , > give Ut> 'lio pleasure of Imxint, von ci rati; In: golden Irn't am' oil rel tapers h "coiiiii i not ?! wi'boiit *lnn-s f ;?-kiil i! 'rant/ *'l *mill! p> v> hi.ii \ errands ? ir tin' onl <:obbier, tli.it lie oinild nil nil o iv obi eiii * ; atnI oil! ilili.it a i>iilit in ihC ri rg'n?" ' ?! "Aml !- xlioulil 1 ifo wnlmiil shoes i'' spoil 'lie utol eer | S I'ralilX iooke l i! >is li at tin; Worn* lit .! in !* - !' ?.; on, and again his licurl ; r .* full "Ob ! ii.?, no ttn i ; voi; mu >i Imr slio ?, lit ha*f ahoer, ami ran jjivr I" l.i t'tir-l-' as i 11'fs, too." ; |, L ?.g d.r f si x i<j aivaki. tin*'. m^io, ; ! j".i. io.r . I Ins ttii tlii'i I.?d - * o, |, It.i at '*s> s liio?:gln I'l-Ilio into In* | ^ n'lid. I" an;* not e: nig to ask 'lo- Const si ... ii f- r ?%ii?i i> * \i-|i, it' 'ii* on * : lilt .1*11111 lrt? ir llltj Wllllll ild.l'ff Hi- j, ii.Ilnl Hnk tor t' r> tiee. Mm loot ! His j, II liel fun! lo'if bill. ' lie I 'to ist-i ltlnl w a.* a ratd, t.< nswer, am, ?. w i) s III ar. Fia.ili. |j ioii. i ? i|e loit in- ;:'s wish in a UMrr , n mi o rei i t " lo ilo Cluifti cIhIiI." I c A d e.t'iv in iIt fan moraia-/ Fr ,n i nolo no 'rrrr. ami alien lie met it's notio i hi* I n'?. * h? once more the p'av. right f-e-i- ot olil ; fi.r <|. l is jnsket was' n .! pel" i " ii' il seellieil lllllilll .1 uh THIi! a ii 'i.mii g j-'*. ?'d in hi* be.nl t* in a i le.Mii. vim lil e vert ir I v thai lna **i?li <, t IHlIM l-?* iMHtttt'd \ ! I;*' 111 v 1 II ?t ?.ji. Us I f it. It thm tir*t, hi* K'ild, daring ( ft if . ami it tdmiild la* m jr? Mt Kurfinaf j > It - iu tii.i<r. S-i In- tmiv looks u joyful | in. i ki-??. In r. '. 11 1 ?l.?- lit ill litii h:?iit| on | i a In*.!, miiiI .mil Iii1 iv uliitl alt? *s a* io : It*-! Ih i !* patten. nil' 1 cheerful on-v V lintr. I ?i Kirtii'z iluk many hulv act- ill kirnlne** ti mo iii'timlii that t!;?y, |i>r in h:s heart j .! I;'H :i fiuti'tsin of liopt* ami lose : mil a ie w -?< ?' ! to |it*.r ?ii-rv one. M ?i, livelv ; n ? 1 i> ssm he i!i?| i ot for ?-t to dioji li> ' it ifC.'totf ie't?r it: ihi) p?M I'tHtr. j * W'li.n 1 ? I'tJ-lll H'!if I Hilt? to l iok C >\ C| '.111- Ult'T-, -o ti trance a ilinciioti *, tint in a tr.o'iutlt, lie n ass .Jin1, it ?m a fluid s hand, Attii lit*, v ijifiicrt the letter. It run tint* : ? ti ' ( i oi i) < il ii ist tit no - 1 aii) i poor, a illl*i\. hut 1 have a tl'soil tiiollu r, ** i11? a aii^l t iiim m.my iliii ys ilioUt )o:t ; and I lit1 eaid llial Voll nil' l.illd nlitl _o ml. Hid 1 >vc little I'tnltlioil, ami (tf'ijjlii in Kivtf l-wm jjifle, no lh.it tl.rs mrr. not Inrtfin .1 in'* Now, ins miitlifl ik kind loo, and :i ii.u.d like In pivv iii?* all 1 want ; hm the ti ? |ioiirniid v. tifii I askfii li*r lor at'nntt- I na* trvv, slit? could not p v>* ni?* one, l<w e nuBf she unlv had inoiivs bimni^Ii to huy e lice* I..r n.*; *o | sun, who *i? good h ititl in I, to i;i\c nits on* I 1 o|n' I am n iu' n t ad ' os ? 1 am sr.rv my mother f. low.* not think 1 hit. ; urn! it it it l e.-t fm ti tic ti"t to Iih*i- the tree, 1 will try and he g lalml.t, ai.d In-itr it at a good bos tlxm .J ; ^ ut I don't M-f what hurl a largo Mih!e <>r I sarin i lntl.vt ooulo d > iuv moibi-r ; *o, if ii in *y liol have tow tr?-e, ii ! please g'se e ii r tli. n a ti. 1 I *i.n I i.. ? t. ??...?? Fhaniz ,n l'l?hs('d v, i'ii tlui simple, i'li'ltjijili hi II lOCPIiPO a't i'iO Icll'T, the |MII-l'li.?"l?r jiltl li I iii Ins |><>?.lul. When h? *?tu limne ha v JII III! h Pil'll 'ndv llfIC who ll Hal atoll;* (< ]i tea wi'.h li in ?iv ; hid! a' i li?- t.t i?l?, 1 i lar*:? <?' 1 rr.-re anseiiihiet!, 1m ilr>-? forth ? he letter of iut'e Kmntz. hint lewd it ! Iiiiht, leliiu^ how it had come into hi* <" mihih, aiiii nnvin^! how ilicpoatt htfie tat o i* mount muhilei wt never ifuuiiit; tun true '? i e*?? hearing of In* teller n^nui. * "l?tit ha* in.iv lieiar ol m aj;.iiii." v lie ruli i nly, who ioni lislv.itul v .o foil* h i Overy word. ' 1 'licie i? *<> uiu ti o- ml el cm ol hit lie irt in the po. r ui|'? love t< >r hi* iiio liel, til it it Melt aUservea to he li i-Warded. lit* limy ln'Hr of ii ajfuili* r So (tie lutlv reilia-tl)l.?'l?-a! the IIMllle a if h lie hoy ; it* tee.l, ullf if;a- nentlemull *1 i ^iv?' tier ll.e let'er, which ha- dial, ami h \ It* ah! *.:aj li.l'j^hl ill't laaUla'l Oil' W ll'Te ll nu '/ iiv e l. fit iii nullie of the nei^ii a <r* *t.e he ml hew poor they w?rr, ami taw liiile 1'i.alili lielpeil it in tnollur ail '.i ay clia nrfully, mad ?f?n the be*l iwav '.i nil , ii ioa i.i njtil?oriio.?l tin.*1 ill at Mrs. 11 >ttiu tn tl ml not now even ili* mi nay to i'jy H it urn, tor di.tl Iter I <?**?] U*r> 1 In-d rained It r ' it crt, Hii't nitj It'til to Hive tlie sunt I ti I 1 It tide .O llitn. A ul lite Indl liioii^l.t to I1 D.ITlf II Would liOt t>e I i It ** \ IO np.ll no ? o* tl tt i.oy to I.M\e h tieatitiful trie, no' It ti<? ! .?<) one l.ruu^lit io Iter hou*e, litr_o* m mi full of leave* it win; Hiiti fclttt Wrought n I' kiltvln of beanilfnl mill useful tl.ir^nlo r< -in4; on it, and little rime colored taper* li > lie bliiCMii miiioi>k tlie luitiivlio, nml on It l??- tnMe under the tree mere ImhI ivtu pair c f siiuttt?one pair fur the mother nod one (. nit lor Fraou?and thick hlmket*, end " lnri(( nilne I tfttl a pome of ui'mnv, (for ?i lie lad) knee liint poor Mr*, ilotfman q mint lot vi* many want* t?' which alw ronld n ot know, and eho wanted her to *upj>iy I p i in l?v nnahs ?>!' (lit pure) ami, In'ol < ! I. 1 i was .? large )t.l>:e. !f Fr?;.;z\s die;.in had .tin'!." '\ 'un ci In it-HiilV, H riiuM not have I'i'i a inofo imtiful. So d:.v alter 'iir wi'iit on, ami though ranu ku? * ii"t llu* fan- ol ill*' letter, in* .er douh'.eil dial .? would e?> well. it :? jm ivinl I > .hi " Ilie miii>ltiiiv with 1*it-It l.i' greeted ?v? rv iii'ii iiiiij.' a* ' one .?\ maiei CI nisi inns." aipi wlan at (.'la mas nii'Mino' value, bright and ! t', I here w hs a leaping, lunindnig heart i li s I mmii, alnl II light in h;s lillli" ?'\i-, i/>t iii.h!i Ins t:t->lli r s?11i'? , '.hough ?he m?'i 1 v knew where tin* next meal was to mil* from Tlit* vvheel kept t? it* whir"lid 1'ran z sal with Ins eves fixed on i" I>1 n*4 sky. a* if lie ilniost ilfiijlii his xpee ?' ! tree won il ilr<-n down from il ? mldcnilx a low knot k an* heard at tin* mil , : Mil .1 III i ' .ISKI*' I : " I* iillli* 1 rant/, 11'>11*'nati here ?" hi i i'./. ahui'si lira to tin.' ih?or 1 am rrnutz." h t ! lie. Ad 111 i11" * ii anion \v!n> hail 1 i !i it*. |o! J l.ini to I'omo with her, ami i: mother must eoine, too. So. ii. mtv soon was tin liltl?* pariv olv iinl 'In* maiden led them along \ to a lianilsoiin* house, whose iloor lie pushed open, itlnl lliev < lit<*l<> ) in. il> w hgt ? tlod Krairtz itoog the wiile . -? toe, h?r 11is wi Spare I almi ! to tin At the em] stood a door, jus' nj ?r, r. ' as the gi.i pushed ' open, a Maze of olit slremrC'l out. Kiantz estnghi It's iio'lin's hainl am! ilreiv her fa nurd, ex laitniri(,? It is inv tree?mv tree! 1 knew ,?n ' e I it woui I be read v 1" Ami sure enough lli-ro jIim 1 the shin tig tiee, all bright will, shining taper* tnl laden with fntii; .-(ml on high vx a he iinmage of iIic Chrat fliiM holding ni hi* naml Mini Moiling so loxinglv, and ?*!ow was written ? Foil Kmaxiz, lis acst. in i.ovkli ms motiimi THE VIT.T.AttF. PT? T7P Iii inn* of the loveliest village.* of oid "trjiiiin ih To lived in I lie vcur I 75-, an !?! man, who.-e ?J??ili?er ?? > declare I l?v niivowi! consent to l??t the loveliest mai on !*i all llie ?? ii'i'ry rnJtm? 'J'lte veiv n In his von'Ji, lc?.l Iioon athletic ;in,] nmco'ar n'.nre his fillowa; and hi* tojihI, whore ' ' ,'iv i \ i tvnrc tlirrr.n i'iJ how iiio ? In iiir lit of three in? la! ., re ivo'l f .r Lis vi<*t ri.-s iii t*yiiiPtt*lic ( <? rheii :i yo o-g mail. i' s dtt'lglilcr w,1i i a c 4' t 111, h:?'1 Ii.*. i hecii nought in ia?ri .?< ' \ ii.bitiiors. Olio brought o lili -am t'-cr a li.10 pc-r> ?n - '! n !ii?, an I iuioi|i;r that. U'.it thuv were 'i Itfi'-ci! ' v lite .1! ) mail, wlio hecmiic t hist a I v-\N"ri for I.i- obstinacy among !;? Voai <t nioii i f tli" v'i >??t' mm! neigh orlioo I. A; !ii."ih 1I10 :iin.*: Mtitli liiitli daV of In* He. in? oh ii tiling daughter, who was s iimiiiWlu ami iiio?le?! a> she *> ? > l?oan if ii, an iv o?|. 'Ihe morning of licit <lay r f tllii r invited all llie votilli >>f the oiinlry 10 a ha\ making ami frolic. Sev iii ceil linmlomie ami industrious young mil assembled. I liev came nol only to ink" Iihv, l>nt h!*o i<> iti.tlo- love la the ?ir Annette. In three hours they ha I 'it**l tile fathers hums with newlv dried r.?**. an.I their own hearts with Jov*.? toilette, |ir tier tu'lier'., .miiuii hi I, h il fought the ntah honor of her own brew ig, which alio presented t<> each cLauior* d ?w ,iu with her own fair bands. " Now. 111 y liovs," said the old keeper I the jewel Uie\ a.I coveted, 'calling on heir pitchfork* tliev nssonthled round the i?a?r ITl the rroi of the evening "Now, i\ lad*. v-.ii have ii?arh all of you made irop'ivds fir m\ Annette. Now roil see i'i? i core ; n\ tliit.t* il? ?iii money cir lul ms, In ok luriiin or s.ilditr larnin ? i can <> a* well 11j iiiv <ja'l as any man in the inirv- I.ni I want In" to marrv h niHii t inv own sjrif. Now, \011 know or Ijlii to know, when I was a vniin??lrr I otini I** it anvtiiHig in all Virginity in the ay o' map.eg. 1 got my ohl woman l?y ? itino the ?iiiarU'st man on the eastern lioie anii i have look the oath him] sworn > it that no man shall marry my iluugh er without jumping for it. Yon tiudertand me. l>o\ 9. There's I lie greeu, and ere'* Annette,' he added, taking hi* atij>hi? r who stood timidly behind hini, v tlie hand, "Now the one that jumps lie Innliest on h ".lead level'' shall marry lunette tin* terv night" This unique ad<lre?s was received bv no young men with applause. And iany a you'll, as he hounded forward to lie arena of trial, cast a glance of anliciated victory hack upon the object of vil go cliivalry. The maiden* left their y m* and quilting fianies, the children 'ielr n day sports, the slave* their labor*, lid tiie old men their arm chairs and >r?g pipes to witness and triumph in the uiveM <>f the victor. All prophesied and lanv wished that it would be young CarLi! I. |]n was iho handsomest and beet mooted youth in the country, and all in w that a strong mutual attachment listed Iw ween hint and the fair Annette, 'urroii had won the reputation of being the heat lea|*ur," and iu a country where uch athletic achievement* were the tint un nun of a man * cleverness, this was n tin unary honor. In a contest like the resent, he had therefore every advantage <>u?r 1ms follow athUtuf. I n I 1 lie arena ill lot t*-<) for tins l:\iiioniallii : contest itiit' ne.i. tlio centre of a grass I w | 1 .t', Kserved ill 111f midst oi the ullage, e; ; denominated the green." I lie verdure A was i'U.U! *orn elf at this place by previ | wis exarchc* of a smiiiar kind, ami a haul e mi:lace Hand, more hem-lilting lor the pur* ' pose for which it a as to ho u>ed, supp ied v its p a ?>. la I ho fat Ik r of tin* lovelv, Hushing, :.n<l li * C withal, happy prize, (for .sho well know ; w a ho would win) with three other pairi- h art hal villagers were the judges appoint- \ oil to decide upon the claims of the sever- li rd competitor*. I he last time Carroll j a | liied I,in s|;i;i in 11,i~? exercise, he "clear- v ed"?to use the leapars phraseology? 1 s twenty Olio feet and an inch. I v The signal was given, and hy l?'t the voting men stepped into the arena. > j "ftdwnrd (tra\St>n, neventeeii feet," cried ( i out one of the judges, The \ ou'.h had done | j Ins inmost. lie was a pale, intellectual j < i tin.lent, lint w hat had intellect to do in i such an arena I Without a look at thi t maiden lie left till! gtoltll 1. ? "lh.k IfotiMeu nineteen feet." I fck ; w.th a laugh tin lied awav, aid replaced 1 ! his out. ' | "liairy Tie li, liilllt -.l. feet and thl'ee 1 I inches." I i " Weil done, Li an y Trcstoll," shouted i i j llie spe t itors, "Kill have tiled liilld he | ! the acre- ami homestead." ' i llarrv aU ? laughed, and '-wore hermit i jumped for the tun of the llimg. Henry ' J was a rattlebrained fellow, hot never thought ot niatriinoa v. lie loved to walk li I ami caik, ainl Imiga and romp w.tli An- | I iiette, to.: aohcr marriage never came into j I his head. He only jumped f< r tl.o fun | , ! of the thing. He would not have said so j ' if he wa . sine of w inning. j "Charley S.intns, tifieeii feet and a I : half." "Iluirah lor Charley'. Charley'11 win I" cried the crowd good humore lly.?Charley Sminis was the clevete-t fellow I in (lie world His mother advis-d him to I stay at home, and told hiin :t" lie ever won ' a wd?, she would tad i:i love with los I go.>.| leii)|u r, rather than his legs. Cliar ley, however ma le the ir.?! ot the I titer's i apahi.itles j.n i i< M titv ii I iseil t I enter the iiat a'ti g.-ther. Others made the tiiat, ind only one of the leapers had I Jet cleared twentv fiat. j " X >w," cried the i i lagers, let's iee : ' lit": V ( liri.l I I I Oil 11, | | i ' .. !lf I I. ' 1 hi.i? cverv one appenre1,a- .Lev caiie i t>> ' 1 lain ! the n.u* love <?t the la^t conineii | ' '.or mi.! ?l i? -. ct Af iicU", as f iliev iij j li'v wished l?i- --u 'c-.i*. I ll'iirv stepped f'? Lis pa.?t with a linn , ' luud. i i :. > o\ c glan v?. 'uJi confide nco j j nrouud upon the v imagers, and . J he- j | lore l.o hounded f i ^ >rj ;.j? .n ti.? face of Annelt*. as if t'? catch thcivf.i :.i thai . I spirit jn.il r?s?iirmi. c whcli '.!:o oic.u! :? t il ed for. ih turning tlm oneou racing 1 o; ivi'O with wli'di she met Iris own, with 1 i proud finite njna !.is !ij? In: h rinded 1 forward. |i 44 Twenty one foet and a half!" ahou!* J i the multitude, repeating ttui announce- j I iinnit i f one of the judges " twenty ihio | i feet and a half, Harry Carroll forever. | Annette and Hairi."' Hands, c.ij % and j | haiidkeiel.it fs nand over the headset; I tho spectators and the eyes of the deiight- j j ed Annr-tli- sparkled wills j<?y. When Henry Carroll moved to las sta- i I lion l<> strive fur the prize, a tali, gentle ! nii.nty young man, in a military undress i ( frock coal, who had rodo up to the inn, ' dismounted and joined the peetntors. mii i perceived white llie contest was g< ing on stepped stiudeiily lorward, rind with a < 'knowing eyo measured deliberately tlo | space accomplished by the last ieapt-r.? j i lie Hi. a stranger in the village. His handsome face and e:t?y addrr?* attracted tin; eyes of the village maidens, and his i manly ami sinewy frame, ui which s\ ru metry and strength weie happily united, i c died forth the admiration of the young i men. i " Mayhap, sir, stranger, you think vou [ J can l eat that," said one of the hystand- Jl I cr-, remaining lfse manner i'i which the jete of ilit- stranger scanned the arena.? i : " If you can beat Henry Carroll, you'll beat the beat man in lite colonies.' I'he i i I truth of llie observation was assented to 1 hv 14 general murmur. " I* it for mere mmacment Tt ti are pur- I suing this pastime ?" inquired the youth- 11 | ful stranger, " or ts there a prise for the i winner I" I " Annette, the loveliest and weslihiest i ' of out vbiAgo maidens, is to t>o the reward i [of the victor," cried one of the judges, j 44 Arc the list* open to ull?" " All yoii ig sir?' replied the father -.-f i i Annette, with interest hit youthful ardor i j rising us ho surveyed the proportion* of 1 llie straight limbed voung stranger.? ! ' She is (lie bride of bun who oullenps i flenry Carroll. If you will try you arc | free to do so. Hut let me tell you, Harry Carroll hu-> no equal in Virgin a. Here I it my daughter sir, look at her and mak" your triai.1' The officer glanced upon the i trentMing m tideu about to Ire offered on i the altar of her father's unconquerable ' monomania with an admiring eye. The poor girl ha>ked at Harry who stood near with a troubled brow and an angry eye, act! then can upon the new competitor sn imploring glance. Placing his coat in the hands of one | of the judges he drew a sash he wore be- | oatit ii tighter round his waist, and Ink j en ig I! <s appointed stand, made apparently ! a v ithoiu otlori, li.e hound thai was lu do j bit ide ill-- happiness or misery of Henry and iujj lUtic'te, j m l " Tin-iity-ho/ret rind on inch shout- J m: d the judges. 1 no aiiuouucoiuebt w.i ' L-peati d with .surprise L?y the spectators, J do crowded around the victor, filling the I ... ir w th congratulations, not uniningled, j ,o?ew.r with loud murmurs tiom those J , .ho w.-ie more i.eany interested in the I b uppi'.ess of the loveis. I '1 he old hi >n approach" d, and i?r:l!"P'''? ! lis hand exu'.liiigiy, called him his son, | , .nd said he foil prouder of him thuti ii he | i >i i i ! oil v *s a prince, 1 livsical activity ami ! j, treug.h were the old leiper'a true pat-1 * nts of Mobility. j Iv-summg his coat, the vicloi sought s it Ii his eve the fair prut.1 he had although | lameU ss and unknown, so lauly Wou.? . "die leaned upon her fathers arm pale and !;>! ressed. Her lover st od aloof, gloomy and Uior- p ilie.l, admiring the supenor lv of the trangcr in an exercise in which he prided ^ liime'f as unrivalled, while lie hated hint el l.i^ success. ' Annette, my pretty prute said the \ ic- J lor, taking hel' passive halid 'I l.tve woli | iou ta.rij." Aimclle's cheek became pa- | :,( r than maible; she ticinb.ed like all as J ' ,?c;i leaf, and clung closer to her ft!Lot, i wlnie the drooping ey< -o igi.t the form j 1:1 ?f iii lover. 11.> hro.v g"c .r dark at the i itrniiger's language. I " 1 have won pm my prcity fiower, to | lf make \oii a bride!?tremble imt so vio- j j* U?t?t:v ? I uiei.ti not intself, however proud I itiigm l?" he added with imIUimiv, "to ^ - j . wear so lair a g<:n next my heart.? 1 *' " Perhaps,and be cast his eves impiir 1 iugly, while the cuirent of life leaped Joj- | " fullv to iier brow, and a murmur of ?nr- I ? prise rati through the crowd, perhaps 1' there is some favored youth among the eoiniietitots who has a blotter claim to '* this j>*wel. Young Mr,"' he continual, j " turning lo the surprised Henry, " mothinks )ou were victor in the list he I ore tm??~l strove not for the tuaden, though ?>no couM not weli strive lor n fairer?but 4 Iroin love to ilie iiimiiIv spurt in which 1 saw you engaged. Vou are the victor! * aad as bUth, with the permission of this j v wot thy nwoiiibly, you receive from my l well m I >o !u no: no!v won. I i' 1 he \o'tth sprang A rw.wd i.nd gr.isped j , liia h i'd lli gi ati'.u ]? , and t.,e next m . 1 incnt Annette v>.?? w?*ej?i:./ !m:n 1 no jo, * upon h:s ahoiuiler*. I in: Welkin rang | } with tin ti n iuinruiciis of the <lc glued j vi.l 'gel*, and ain.d the temp .nary exeiie- , ! liient prodticcd by this act toe stranger | ' vvl.hl.ew from the crowd, mounted hisjn ! r>e at.d apuircd at a brisk trot through j tho \ iilage. 11.at night Hcni V ami Annette weivjj. u.nrrcd, in I the i.eH'h of the ni\-lerious i j" Ht:d noble hearted stranger was drank in ! H overflowing bump-Ms ot rustic beverage. ! st In process of time, tiiere were bom uu I t to the married pair cons and daughters, ' .1 an l llenrv Carrol: ha l become Co', lien* ; 0 ry t hwroil of the revolutionary aitny. Une evening, having just returned home j . after a hard campaign, ho was sitting 1 g with h's faii.i'y on the gallery ol Ids hand 1 p tome country house, when an advance courier rode up and announced tie ap*} [ roach <>f General \\ avhiiigtou and suite, j informing him that he should crave his , hospitality for the night. 'l'he necessary j I' ilirect.otis were giver. in reference to in" ( . Iious) hold preparation, ai d Col. C trroll, 1 ordering l is horse, r do forward to meet " and escort to his bouse the distingu shed I guest, whom he had never yet seen, a! I though serving in the same widely extco ' s dt-d army. | That evening, at the table, Annette, now become the dignified matronly, and , ' Mill l.audaoine Mrs. Carroll, could not' keep her eye? from th? face ufher illustri on* visitor. Every moment or two she 1 would s'eal a glance at ins commanding I features, an 1 half doubt ingly, hall-axsured- '' ly, shako her head and look strain to bo ' still more puzzled, llor absence ot miml ^ and embarrassment at length became ovi- M ileut to her husband, who inquired affec- ! * lionately if she wero sick ? " I suspect, colonel," said the general,! w who h td been some lime, with a quiet, I meaning smile, and observing the iadv's ; curious and puzzled survey of his features o ?"that Mrs Carroll 'hinks she recognizes | * >11 mo an old acquaintance." And lie ; 11 iniilb.1 with a mysterious air, at lie gazed ' upon both alternately. d The colonel slatted, and a faint memo ry of the p.??t seemed to be revived mm lie gazed, while the lady rose impulsively from ^ her chair, and banding eagerly forward , aver the tea urn with clasped hatuls a id , ' so eve of intense, eager, inquiry, fixed full i ? upon him, stood for a moment wub her lips parted as if she would speak. "Pardon me, tuy dear madam?pardon 1 me, colonel?I must put a:i end to this ! Kerne. 1 have become by dint of camp, j ' fa remand hard usage, too unwieiJiy to l< ap I 1 sgaiu twenty-two feet and an inch, even r for ho fair a bride as I wot of." The recognition, with the ?uipri?e, deI'ght and happiness that followed are left i' to the imagination of tho render. p letters! Washington was indeed the * handsome "leaper.*' whose mysterious ap. ) pearance in the native villlage of the loir, c ? mmmam ?i*mr i, is siili tradinary?and wIiomj claim to utistaiuial body of bona fide J ad od, >v?s bloiuiy contested l?y flic iil> ^ii -\ uib.rs, ittttil the happy imNOt >:nt ?hi"!i took i I nee pt the hutpitnb .s iiis'oii of < 'ok?r?i?l Carroll. Lf.Ulrtl.ATi.'UK NOT 1'Vl.tor Law KH -. ?> haw frequently met tire renvoi; tbit !bei.J too many Lawyer* to 'no Logla ute?tluit nearly all the member? of e Legislature arc Lawyer*, who don't re how much thov tux tbo poor farmer, W e le.-.rn, However, (rom a catalogue the members and occupations ot tb's fteor* and the members of lite llruse f prcMMitstivea, that more theft b.t'f .tie ctent House ate FatmciP, white ou'y ift-lbird are Lawyers. 'l'lio House is tnposed of Od Farmers, vi brtii'T- km-' iwyer*. 2 Farmers and I'liysietan* 4' * wyers, 8 l'bysician*. 6 M. .tbur/r 1 echsnic and 1 Manufacturer. (iive the devil bin duo ?do lay : !l J i<; blame on tbe poor Lawyer*, b . ivvj e passed that volt do n>t li'a>- - S'par nbury Erpn.i*. fl A Kkkn 1 K'tcmman. -The Y.iiikec .r > J" -iieiaMy -uj pot- I t'? po.e" m< re .as tban any other people, yet from the M wit't*. It O ill Me *1 ll ?t I-OIIV: *) t.dl- i ten are tip to nnutl ' at tin*.. A hu.oi. M i.'tu r* -'i Jin,; m ill a ti:j#r - , rn '.o !' i'- ? lo with hums to sell. Aiiioti^ lb . t ^ a sold 'tie or t vo do/on to nan ?' I keeper, who on ; eonseqa oi -n :o , bile speaking of tho ncn'.et c.v ?' ti.eY m m ee.sAi.l : " You may ta.k ate m' yout taut aiib'.e.#cliei'tiunr) but a 1 >u'. limnr m.' ia.' W I mo so potter ?o> a Yankee 'e ver ,v - m lo prings ni- some hams dry \ is a>i. f i t, so hotter an yon neve ?< ;. I puy xL no, two doz<*ti, nl1 so nice; en! 't vou clime iiip, do sdieet wnsRO ui;eT'>ifi, ent at I eat six, seren, eight ol b"n tain am* jM-ftre 1 found out dnt ' v:i? .1 :* .i f WiHkI." A 1'alcami.k IJit.?Thefoiiottlnr, item 1 taken from tha Memphis ' hrtMi ?n ooate. and is emphatically * Kit* At. iuvaiid once sent, lot a physic;t:i, 11] afi?r detailing li.m to. ?m? lituo ri.li k <! kl'l'.J '.loll of III! p'M: > <*? A* it- thus summed up: " N nf. doctor, mu I. tv h! ill fc?ed ut ti. long t>rh yc .r g .1 ; >. 1 oiling ii.s ttt d ?? oil''. -:. >y Vj , illoy don I out,it 1 * real ij 'M-tii.y. ' joi. lc tr kc 'he o o' my its, if it i*. iu oar po wir to reach t." it -!t; I! Kc done,'* s.i!? 1. loci a* '.0 sr.mo ,;iii?? lifting lit. eal a d Oei: oiih ng m dee:w.t< r <>i 0111 t. . t 01. liiO idc-l) :trd. aw ?> * - C; KlOf.S DliiCC'VEKV.? I'll > ft. tt ' IhIv \ in tearing down a iicusc iti Jde. 'lord, tig J. the skeleton of >i c:.t, it) *?!l the llitude of ,.fe, ??il!i on* of tn-r !?g? in a ctl trap, between the tloor i.n d.ng. fie cat must have found lier >ay into tat sjtot when the hotiftc. wa* in course f erection, two hundred tea.; ago, and ei sk n had undergone ? rpec'ee of mitral mnmmdieation, in that time, and - j >oked iike a piece of hi own olluin.? fiat's a tolerably old ch? ! A young lady ? xplained tc n inter 10 otfier tisy the distinction lvtt.ee.. lit.ling and publishing, and at lh toiiluai.-n of her remark*, by ofiliu. tra011, she said " you toav r.iint j k -s . u ... 1. . . . ... 1. :. > ij viicca, i/u*. > mi mum n 44 l\i, how long dees'bo Legislature .t 5" 44 Thiec or four months, tnv " 44 Why, what a set of gct?? (hey must c; <?ur g?*tse ??n1 y m*i live week*." 44 Ii"s getting t*. my for I think w<* m\ letter retire." WoUAN Aw A V,? loe i'll. urg Gazette of tho 14th, ?< }?? 44 The wind l?!ew along tii? whr.tf on unday tremendously. \ middle <*g*d oman was blown across Siuilhfh Id-street I ihe corner of Water, aligbting upon er head in the gutter, llet loiebead ias much cut. Soluinotj Grundy says, tbo v mi n ught make a pledge not to kiss a man rhu uses tobacco, and it would loon break p the practice. A friend of ot.ri says hey ought alto to kiss every ina. thai ou'i use it?and we go for that, too " IIuw Hie you, Smitb I" said Joik?.?>niith preltnJ* not lo know Lu , nod re i'iuh !.* teiiugh : ' Suf you t-nva the ati(\ni ag?* oi me.". ' Ye#.," rtlorta Toner, 1 everybody I xk i'1*1 V t?< t. com DOM MUltMe." tuiilb looks U.ll k'hiuiM or " A HkicK."?Ati heMTu 'rime, on being asktd * ti? re wero b: ort.tii'Blioub 1 pointed to bin roMier*. and v-plied, " Every iuuu you *eo is a bri;k*' A diatiuguiehtd " 'Ibcro v but one pun-age in the H.Wie where .b[irlt are commanded to k'u lL? t..*n : itid that ie the golden tule, '^Vb.'Ui ??ei e would that men would do utile jou, lo ye so unto theiu."

Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

The Lancaster ledger. (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, January 07, 1857, Image 1