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1 flic fancastcr Ccbgcr. |l^2 PER ANNUM ZSnX&ttS&VTSSiEMS?* IN ADVANCE f-v' 3. o?i) political Jdrasgjpct?ricmittii !a tjjt Arts, sriratts, litrcattitt, fiutntion, agriroltnrr, 3ntmml Sutprnumtruis. .*urrign out) Dniuratic iJrnis, noil tjit ftlacktts. fV VOLUME VI J. LANCASTER O. II., SOUTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY i, 1859. k ii ? ? v ? " S!lelrrtrii lhui|. l| ^'The Young Dragoon, I \ A STORY OF THE COWPENS H3 isv ciiAKi.r.s j. j-ktkuson. II CI IA l'TKK I. H "Vlicre is ! lliiitfj ?tliorc is a tliinp, BJj | lain would have t'roiia tliee ; I t.iiu v\ iikiKl it:.s t- Ut.it pay, gold ring. I t JB ^Tke XjwJrc h<iily. 1 ill Tlif period tit <>ur revolutionary liisto | n imaietiiaielv succeeded she defeat al 1 n.uu.l-ii, is still rou einlieietl in ili?* Caro Hi ts witli I,oil >i. I :.u IJiius'.i, ulmed ISiili ilit-ir M.u'f, and regaitliug die &"iil> a* now tlu-ir own, proceeded in the ift'i.. <>! t tinikc'iluin i.nd iikismiciu w iill | jBliifss M-vi'iiiv. Iii Hint terrible crisis I Plan. a I'?11111\ was deprived of ils liead .wAiilier liy exile ?u execution. Vet larger 'y V,""!",s uere slioiiiof tlieir properly ami <. '< I need io emiip'iiative mill pence. Iii a 4 word, tenor i -ip ed pumuiuiiul. j Hit. tlio eoinilimi en" Is of life siill ? Went oil. l iit' ll ansae ion of business, ' tlit* a.rup des lor wedni, the toils of the li isliii'iduiuo, b.rtli*, dentin, marriage*, caies, hopes, le.tra?.til tuilowcd ea.di oilier down toe deep current of existence, almost who.I) mi Itemed by the storm of war ?% iiic-lt agun led tile am I" n e. It :s an ( nor to* .pio e lint' pie.it convulsion* I disturb i!.e w note ordci ol soeielt. Men w ill Mil. hate, ?ht ugh the coine nation lie turned in.o a camp ; will siill strive lor tin* dons of earth ; will still, if vouin? iukI ''i'Ik low*, rink their htfnrl? h:ii>|i>in-s tit I IIV I I; was inward- no clone of a winter wising thai a youth of uohle main ami J;jn l-'iin* fact', -tood at ihe fool of olie ?*>: iinui g mi l ilex of trees, which in South Carotin icml uj> from tin* rojui to ti t- imtiihioun ol aaidilijjur |itor>rielor?.? 1 i ft rlv > i mil an ,.iiui liu had occii .. i , ii? il .multi.ig .he approach of toiue ' Oin* lioin li hou.xo ; 11 vi looking it'lfi* 0 i-.y up tin :? _- avenue, i ow rc-llcv*ly ; wilMi.g lo itoti iro. iiuiiii.; ih.il inter\ i Imii oin- ji? ojti nail J? t-ied ulow<{ tin* , . >. i; , i.?l i.to iJift ice of liiia |>A| in i.if Voiii. lilt I -Llilllllly avoided jV i? "a.iiig 'ii -oil iM'ftil.d h.'iii'* tlwaH ii# 11tit i.n! |>! tu n.mil leiicu. 11*ra ? a ai?i-il as h - w. nli demeanor, proved at , Jo* ?\ a- awaiting .niiiie in vii itu, At la-t, )a- alieli the diisl. began 'o tli'flii'li li .o n'gh , the iiuiiii ol a while i!'ix? iiiix M'i-1. i oiiilii < dovv i lin* avenue. ,\ i.i n >le re, and n heniilllul gir ol igi. eeii -niiiii i"i? iiliiieaten oi ilii' m'i'Iii'. *.\ < Oil, sent Ine ne?t coiner, it- the v out i set/.'ii h< l o.i litl, | mm loli.t lei V It its. i g i , *1 h it i* no. a second lo slaV, ii U4* tl'llit i. iv lent il eavel..e house . ?i < i?, <? o.i i.i. ah-cnce ..as doiihllc-s 1 i ei* i mi lied ialnm thai j what we have lo -.'i, liiOiclore, i.i ilk' he s ild uL once \ vi ii v it.' v e to- sotioiil ihi. ill.er view J' W .. i ,w i miip . r, riicn, re re|>lie?l, I' ftU<l Im.Jiiijj I??-1 hand, 'heiit u*e, (]r?|iHirI *M*,' t,l \ our consent. J hai'u vol \ Ul. I >00?jl^. illlll O-IIM'f l?> vv set It >| lit. lYlli;l|>S jo., mi. iiivi'i > ?<; ine more. I i'hiiIiI nol , IfHVf tin* ?? -1iit-???lit.o.i wiilii ui sco til* jo i on-e itt"r?, aiul tm)li"o jo i an enr ' toil farewell ; nud ah \oiir father* orders - Iiad on ii 1 ! I in** limn tin* lu'iise, there w a* no method ui giving voil iii\ mlieii t Xi el'l ||\ SO.Id !I|U Mil llllt iview.1 I lie learn lit) malted In (lie eve* of lii.'* listener, luit siie lurned awwi lier head In conceal lliein. Mini toi? notnc lime nt-i ( tf.U/ s|?uke in orK*? ". dent Kiien,' said tliu voiiug no'. viilr, 'will \oii not now, iii 11.is liit'hl, say ion love me 2 I *; ^jwV1 d ymi diil, luit since joui father ' sii.ililen m? (lie house, \ou have V i I ' ./Hn kiinl : hn<I I t?*ar I have lost yhfJirt * Oil, t<?Of to jm for nte, now dial 1 am bewared.' 11m hearer suddenly luraeil her face full nimn him, with a look ol teaif'il re jiroach l!i it cut short his words. 'Illi'ss jnii, Ivleii, for thai look,' lie said, ' I lioiioh ii*y fitiliei's estate is tfonliscaled, I aiuj he am) I holli indigent, it is not on tlmi account that j.ai have neeni"'1 Cold (o tile lately. Kay tlieli, dearest, only mm j that I have been mistaken ill think* iti? you at all inlerisi ' Another look, nj isiiy eloquent, answered loin ; hut still In* he.nor did not s|>eak. 'Oh! K'leti,' lie continued, 'when i am tar away, li^'ilin^ my country's h.illles, what luiss ii would he (o know thai J'oii sometimes think of ine, and that if I should fall, you would shed a tear for ine.' Jim listener at these words, wejit freely, and when her limitation had somewhat liishi-i! ft I *<? Lit * 'Allien,' *h?- said,'you ha\e conquered. Know then that I <lo love you.' Al llttiM! word* llio itilptt'.UOllt young man cla.-l.cr in hi* arms, I>?iI elm <Jin engaged her?elf sating ? Hut while my 'allier opposes your unit, ! can never In* your*. '1 lie consciousness of fiie di-approval has made me allect m roliliiwi to iou winch my heart l?e!ie?l, in (lie hope Hint you wouhi thmk of some one more worthy of you ?hut?hut,' she linilnlel, (lien quicklv added, 'in n wonl, if it w ill comfort you. when awav, to know that I thmk of you, mui pisv for you, go fortli happy?the turnery is for us who stay h**himl, mui who are hourly anxious lor the fate of the Nlteeiil.' The teaie fell fu*t an she spoke, and concluding, she suffered hrr lie*.I to t?e draw u toher lover's shou'der, while a deep and holy silence succeeded,** llnwe two young Mini already unliappv beings no |nl?l cacli oilier in a fust embrace. til It was only f? r a moment, however, jut (li lt K len yielded to weaklier. liaising eth ler head ami bribing the tears fiom her ties, she said, while crimson bin-lies over iny tpread her facet o! 'Ami n<>w farewell ? perhaps this is wa sr<>ng? hm I coul'l not see you leave mc thi in anger.' prv '( oil ble-s you I* r tiio.se ki.nl words,' lur raid Albert. 'I?ut, hliell, bnl'-re VOll go b?:i die more request. I hat miniatuie that ooi tang* arouml your neck ? is it too much to ask for it he Site hesitated ; then, as steps were adt ward in the road, suddenly gaie it to to aim. lie tliew a heavy signet ring from l?el ii- linger, ami said, tendering it in e\ dr? change, tig 'Take iliis, ami hi us lie true to each l\ other?so help u> (Intl !' dm Ami with ibis parting adjuration, ho w:t ipiaiig over ilie fence to conceal him?olf mis Behind tiie brush wono, while 'Klleii, has I ViiHig up the aver.ue, was soon lost to vai sight in the ohseurilv of the hour. am I lie wind sighed iiiouiiihillv through !>:u tie pine woods as tins betrothal was con pre S'itin:.''lcd, ami ilie d,>i k slarWs ok v ovi-r- -I i lead h>ok< a I down with its weiol ami wo Itelaiiclielv face. wii cor C'JlAl'iKli U. eh.i Ilearil ye the din of battle bray* l'1 Ig'.nec t'i lance, and horse to horse. ((,'niif. 1 II .a wi ll known that, after tlio defeat ^|i4, i Gate-, l'-ingress hastened to -npet M ile j,((, l it gein r il. ami appoint (iieeii to MIC j(1|l Cen him. At the period of li.e incidents .(M, related it the last chapter, the new c< in i imler-iu chief liaii ainvidin tiieS>ulh, s|t. sai ? as 01 ganir.ing his foicvs. p r * * ft * * ft ' w li ll was on the 1th of January. 17.S1. a t'\ to be ruiiieiiibcii'd in the annals ot V(|| counliv, iluil ilin ii' 11111 M. t;11 t urn- ' . It lli(Ldaii^i'r in wliu-h lu* nil> ill. !!. ( .iniiucl iiniiK-iiirtV ly Io;;iv?- tin-lit li-t w 11. For this jiiir?<??-* 'it .i.tltetl *; a . ;pcd cxllett Cow am! liming diawn ig iiis tionj)*, hwitiiol, ?bouj;!i nol wuli- ?t,|( uivivty, the ?io]K?u?-no?i of the foe. /in* attack *< ')*ri?toii, n? um;?'{ tf.i* tj((< i.nj.*tuous, uiul frr" * white the Ati'tunu Xt. ia^wcV ?llk.:? !?tw|il4*-*lf H ; i(|. . a Kami tiu't M u-i , umler ?.o\ > r I t??* nwuiusnl^'j be!oii;?i.iJf TO fihv ? (i.fi cuVluaipl, aim in l.'tn i.iroil l!m .'Jul- i, i>lii;i'i\i' "I'Uiii'l. Tin-si- In i\.- i!iiii'ip , | I I ' 11 < 1 It* if*< li\ niloiic', h<i\\ ili.il- ilie ^ 'iIaiiIi iIk- Ii.ivnin-1, wii?-n tin- unit of iorJ tin- -V al ml mtiy I I'l iiiiii- to?ii|i!t-ii-, ju..( \ i>!iiiigi?ni, with Iiis i-avn'ry, I.ail heclwaitino inijiMt i-titly a oiiati'V t\? pai t| tii 'jVi- in tin- ti-.'ht: luil havnu? Ih-.-h i M.liinetJ I?s i| pall'lll rea'IVt1, I lit* order h|K( for bi. lo engage <lnl nm for sonic timu arrif. Mi-troops .vi a red itis?.-iitlui<ia-m. Conty?,cd cinollv ?>l young no ii of laini- sj0, ly, ir iik>11 itt! mi thorough hred ani* ' urn s,;1(<\ |iiev iili'<) a f.iriniil ?l?|?> nppen* ||1U r iik<).<. > stood a v\ tiling the oritur to h(1^ engag, ,In- I,.trues champing al 11>u tut |r?, alul I* riders ii?T\u?i-ly lingming their sword- ilii*v* siw i!i? miM't of tin- 1'niii-li, ihcf]ij,t of ili** first fine, ami (lie p utt it N panic nit extended through the out villi a-r-. ? ii liorroi; liiu still 111?*ir lt*:t. 1 < r re- ^ ^ inaine^iiumuvuil. Many 1 > >> 1 nescr been Hi liall before, III it silch iiulieVed tin* lay I ? among these was Albeit. Ai At tIi** confusion ln'i* ini" so j?kmI iiiii around icui ths, truojte so undisciplined Iiui il loss tjive ,would hare taken lo igiu>* g ii Uiiiiioiii'ight ? f.?r l!i : defeated siiilitt i -in were piping don ii Upon t'iciii front all (all sales al.isi compelling tli .mii lo break am llieir ruts, or *ee the fugitives perish sal under t|i liOol's of their horses. J5ut ' ii' -w \\ a?u'gio:i seemed to rouse from his in oftii. Ordering Ins men first to alio* ihtlvino inilitia to gain their rear, in i lie then di eted tliein, Ids sharp, nuick m>? tom?s sitting tiiat the moment lui ac- mi lion had tme, t close up and prepare eon to charge. As lie ko, he pointed with hisa.rord sue aiicail, antoiii hero beheld tliti ien<>wtied regllllelit < lark'tutl OOllllllg ifoWli Up ill hel tliem al fill gallon, and aim.I a cloud i f tlil?l, drivii' tieloir linn a mas* of dismay m ni^nivfli i fic Keen eye i?| \> adiing- -In i?ineaaiirl, for mi ina'nnt, the d.>tuue 1 ''HlWBtll llltii, Slid tlll'll said. ' l want i life atui4 used lo (i:iy, my ' l.uU. S; ?4i'. I he cold ?leel. And no* Mi I >r God .iu? x ?,ir coiiiilry?i-li A 4a\ art' die troops, like ?? ihundei I. I l>oll KUildet loon.-.| tio.ii a cloud, Willi f.-, every soabfcid jingling, every alee 1 >"ior All ling * I'.li ?tilcinenl, and tlie solid earth shaking u|^i tliein In full career lliey *110 bur*', npoii.ie think of (lie enemy, wlm, 1 r disordered | |, * pntsuit, Could ill like lull an leeble Itfnislbice, lioiscs and liiimiwciil we down beloitne impetuous chaige of (lie la, Americans, i|,,i (or awhile fairly rode 1 kit down ilivir t ?. Liul lirilisli valor noon proved loo *ak for tbe combined pafri- aai otisin and c<4 tgoof Washington's cay- mi airy; ami lln-royal troops, turning tlieir wo bridles, look | ignominious tl ght. lea 'Ui?, on.'ciU Washington, waving lit* aw h*<?rd for La ofu to follow, 'renminbi r ler iImi cruellies i>| these myrmidons. 1 i*v- \V Vi-Iige for Qtt sliuglilered counli \ men ! not At (lie w?d, 1.is luen. thus reminded 'it of the bulctrry 4' I lie Waxliaws and of all other atrocite* [ifrpetraied under '.be eye l a of'lnrl?lon,^)>ur(sl their liorses afresh, 11st and dashed in jt pursuit. A Complete del panic bad ibw Shell possession of tbe int] royal cavalry, wto hurried on al full gal* ha lop, each time fhinkmg only of hiuiudf, 10 Close 011 their |ie*U followed (be hulig a s nani America^ culling do* n merciless v,il ly every red ci4 tin v overlook, unul the ov< roed wa? Mrewf ?i<j| the dead. F010- 'ca moel in lliie pu^ut rode Washington, a gu precedence be ofed. HQt duly to hia supe 1 r steed, but to bis eagerness to ov< ;o ati ntllcer just ahead, whom I Iged to bt. i)i lie ton himself, f:om I at to lit!i? the fugitives. 1 lie lioiueudous pace at which W as [ton io?lo at list carried him so ahe his iiii-ii, ilia', at a betid in tho big \, lie luiiuil tiioist.il lot;;!'* alone, i s no mi nt, the liiitish. looking |.ae iceived his situation, .u.,1 muicdiato ne*l on him, his |iiineipal ass.iilaii no lailelou and two pottoi'itl ilia IS. Knowing it i**:'. i i. ihit a-.si-tni.cn mil dose at naiiii, \\ aslmiglon resolute ..itihmI to meet ilia etieiny, lUiertnim cei/.o 'I ulotoiif\>r iiis prisoner. I?i ore lie I'ti'.ii-i reach ,'he colonel, tiie lv ijjoons dashed at l.im, I ho one on tl Iil, tho oth. r on tiie h fi. lie saw o lite liist ol thesn, Imwiacr, ami ace* oly t* fii*-iI.<>11 liiin, ciovo iiiin do** h a single blow ol his sabre ? th* lieil at larle'.on himself. I t.il, III-.1.1 i.e. on; O mo diag""ll a icing totally 11-1, godd, ll|toii hit I will upiaised blade would iia*e ?:i i down, hul not our hero who h; sso | ciose altoi his le oier. at this i nt wheeled loiind the corner <?l" ti ttI. At a *lhgle tt'-iliiat ho tool, tl o!o see e. Albert s nt that hefoie I iit| conn up Was hiugloit would I it', IlllifSs t. IIII.S Wete I It I. ill' * 0'I. I. i? oim t/enov he < 1 i t not hesitate I ntie* too ottleis of his leader. .It g a pistol from iiis l.olstei, lie ainn at ?i.e dragoon, j i-t as the satire 1 outer ** ..; su ee* inij down on Was toils head, the man (unihieti l.oa Z Iroiii Ids Handle, his swutd btiryi if in the dust. IJ a wtio is th it ?" sunl \\ itsSiiLgto toy. "t astonished to find his oule da-yet), that ho turned; a movemei nil iailelon took advantage of he good iiis encHtio. 'You, Albei tl* ! hero w as no oOn r ** :,* .' aiisweioti t> o, 'l ? snvts your hie. II a sahie w hill s;.\ inches of Jotl Wli.lt I tired.' It coin liOt be helped then, 1 -imposi W?.l . I n ?niiu.<; i< III , i ll. N' ; V , \ III ill t' \ till lll'.ll.' V- in- >[? >!; in' m'a 1 >ih; Usuitio tiu kIciiic uf AIIumI iitnl iinmciii <iil\ il l 'J Villi i I I fulfil il. . J tf. u'w' iJV | W il' >l,>lll| tmlll- 'ilill'l l<'l ii li.O tlill o, ii tin- ? ! i ii v, Waviinoton now n r. ?'ij, iimiu-diu'fli :<1i. i A lu-rt int<i tinI'.1.1111111 a; iOII, oi:l? I'Hil Was follllll nun of our in-:-'. Tin.' oili<;i*liiu| j?? i.c<l ilic f iat, iinnK'oiati'ly over il 11. il<? ir ciifv! tin' Under; 'tit iimI -!mi i. i.s tuiiiliP'l a vital j-jiot.' I tore a w a\ (!ii* vj-n iiii-iits us 1 K.-, Init ntvr.'i! a oi of joy wlu-n I iori?iI tli j clicsi; t i tlii-ii', li'^nt o\ lifiit, l.iv a tuii iaiiiif wliicli In t'l'i 'l tin* l>all. A a-liin_'toti looked it !))' (lifttin' iii ttfrcil'Iia ! I liave lieiird of tiiin?m v I will Mo- if i fatioot >vive my yont 11< 1 a oo-.nl tutii.1 rii.M'iI if in. il.-irry never for homes, r.or rmrry f Ian Is. t luatry for i.o'.liino lint only ln\e, i I'll iii ihj (Juiirrtls. A i.eii our in*ro, afit r :i loiio itiUuval oncioiliii iipi'iieil o i I'Vi'R, lio funi iseil, lo li:i MiirjuiM', .ii a laioe and el it ly liiin-sic-i n|> u nncnt entire uige to him. II.- pulled aside the en ;i of iii> l-i d wnli his uninjured an toukcil out. An ag, (1 female fterva watching liiiu, W ii ll IIIHMIH Wlllll ! she Said, li >\V (III! 1 git lute I' llO HlkiU. < 'i; I. Washington !us?lf Jefl \ou inn <m, after -lc gu-at haltic. I'm surge id to dress your arm, ami den folic i*i' <! irooji-*, in !- ? Ii-nl licked de re -I*. d<-v say, all t > pierm.' \ ! know ? llit-n the army lias i>? id its u-alili to llit* Cat Aw ba.? li hah, massa, and you he to sti till >oti weii.' 1 Mil w here am 1 ?' Ho- old m-gio woinali smiled till s wed ail her !<-?*!h. 'You i.o know, uiassa '' I do llot.' II on ioi ;>!', .il I'M A-hvi't?i; es lillen's mam !' (ioi 1 iio-l !' trie-1 our uero, scare* Ilv-ii-j i.i? sei se-, and scrutinizing I. loo s, 'c.ni ii he I You arc indeed #1 III lilts IS Mr. Tlioriidlkc'a house..' lie had slatted iiji in lied, and w a confronted hy the figure of the ow of the mansion himself, who entered u|i|*-i?ile door; hut, who instead iiic Hii|{ri air wmcli hi I <' *11 Upon Ills COUIllcniiIKO, Mill! idly upon It int. I was pining along the coir dor,' d, beating Imuseli' on the bedtide, linriy, and taking the hand of I undel c;ii..*sf, -and hearing your roii rued, l< r tlie tiist time, lli.it you wt nki, Awwrdiogly, 1 made l>ol?l to c , in onlcr to hmire vou of a weicon In n wt?la*i palled, Mr. SeoM,' he m? Liiinjj our hero'a look of natonishmei was with ill foaling on l#oih tide*. L lliHt he forgotten. Wlisteret I in ?o said I lien', I now recall. In tttvi s life of CapL \\ abhingloti, who it i irtoi friend, you have laid uie uiu! Inile obligations, and, at Ins request e consented to Overlook tiie past, a give you my daughter. I only inn mgla stipulation, which >?, that y II not e?h hur hand until thia war ?r, winch/ tin tuiileil, toweling hia voii rni"t to long, now thai tkibgt have I II to go ?o auspiciously liar licio rtill underalood the chart gHw? 4w ?*- , 0 # * gl' ?> < A. ;r- t<-r ?>f Mr. fhorndike, who was noted for lio his prudent adherence t<? which ever side lis was uppermost, and he attributed this sudden change, not only t<? Captain In Washington's intercessions, I it aiso in ( ul part to the prospect thcie now was of h- the Iriuuiph of the colonial cause, in \t which ease the confiscated estates of the k, elder Mr. Scott would he restored, lie Iv kept this to himself, however and ex is ptessed I.is thanks for Mr. Tlioiinlike's 1 g . iiOS|)ilaiit v. lint I shall owe you evet. more,' he ' st added. 'i"i the happiness with which votir 1 I\ prolin e lias filled me, and 1 cheeifully 1 accept your terms Meantime, f t me 1 it. . re and pay mv respects to the lanies in in person?I alii sure I am well fiiotl j ii.' le Our hero, however, was compelled to ' ii keep hi> bed f>>r two entire d<\*, in eon ' if ' cij iciiee ?>f tin) fever, a p in <! which an n peaicit to him ail age. ii We sliul' not attempt to descr .n' Ids meeting wiili Kdcii. Let ns |i", ove* tin* ' if liist few ininiitos of the intei vii w. n, 'I have hut one thing to regret,' lie said ! lit at last in n low whisper, for Mr. and Mrs. id , I liorndiko were at the other en I ol thu ! ii aputment, 'and that is the |t,ss of \our ' te in in w? t ii i ?*. 1 had it around my neck ic when I went into battle, Li:', have not ie com it since. ie KUeii smiled archly, and dlew it from ? her bosom. lo *JJ o\ did it reach your p o- ?*ioti ?' he ' i. said, in surprise. And, tak'i j, it in his d hand, he added, ' W hat moan* ihis den', of so like tin* maik of a ball ?' -h fears gushed lt? Kllett's eyot, us sho io? d | sWclcd : ig 'CapU W ashington, who gave it ly me, . siid that it lay over your Ilea , and that 1 n, ; I Kit for iL T?i let'iii's pistol shot mil., have is killed roll. Oh, Albert! I sometimes to though; after I gave it lo v iii, !..11 I had to done wrong, knowing that my parents t' t, would not approve of the act ; hut when 1 I eaid that it bad saved vol.r hie, I saw ir , in it the hand of Providence." a.? " i ? >, ini ii iint oii'v pre- ei ve i me from <iea !i, b.ii was ilie niiMUk u> nleresliug \\ .i?I. ng'.on our lavor," ami iais l i ng' r. i11ii aboiti ll>i? happy ic uuiun,' said Al I of11, aftei ? pause. ui A e SimVu lio lliofc to iell. h: lecnvci?? ing (Voiu 1,'h wound our lieio u joined the lo co ]i*, wuli which lie coM iuuc until afui , lie fXpll'ai. u C?f the l>ril.-!i |r. hi lilt' Car d i ! iii as. * ^ >1 Afti r thai happy cvctiT lie wTrstnnrtifd A. to Kll> ii, ami with her spent a long lile in of felieiiv. r- Their descendants htili preserve the hal ie l? re?l miniature as an heir loom. :it A Remarkable Man There i* living in I'ickeiis Mist rid, 18 . ie miles from 11?it- place, a iirm hv the name . a* of John (>11 it, who is in lis Hi h vcar, er 11:*vi11>_T l een horn in 177f?. W?j wet him ?d il e o'lier <1 iv in the post olK<*?) ami had ' ;.e pleasure of foimilig his ar<|iiaiiilniice. I i 1 Ho looks as s!ont ami hearty as uiaiiv < ul men ot 40 in our clay. He I at) walked , ig into town that ilav?18 ? miles, ami was going in walk iiome again that evi ning. II. w few of our von tig men can this! ' This tear he clea'ed 10 aces of 'an I, I "or fenced it ami tended it hi a.s.ilf wi.h hi# < iioe. 1 lie ir.foinied u> that lie nirde thisvi-ir enough ol coin to do iuui, besides plenty of potatoes, tobacco tkc. lie is a liaii ' u-r hv trade? sat s that he sit.I his w fe 1,1 h ive lived together (?7 years ami are not | tiied of each other yet!?that ihot hate . '.v raised 17 chihlren. and thai In- lotes fun | jet. lie informed us that his wile has ( " tveen an invalid lor more thai JO tear-, | "l so thai he has had to wait oil !i? r eon | Slant iv ; hut (hat he tvo.il. notv rather have her than ail the Mooning virgins drat could get around him ! He declares rr' that she feels nearer to Jilili than any other person can. ,w I hc ..Id iicitt is <juite lively, full of j iokes ;tn?i \ ery j tcularly intimated licit , In) could Vfrv rnuily rve to 100 t car.* of , ,r* ?g?*, il lie could get liim a yoiug wilV ! H'tilhnltf /><tuh< r. Cleanliness. UUnnlnics* limy he defined to l><> the ho emblem ?it purity of mind, an.I niav In* recommended tinder the tlin*e following heads : First, it is a mark of politeness, for il is universally agreed up ii that no ic, "j,,. unadorned with this virtue can go in l<? Company without giving a uiitinfo ii >1 v "th-tice. Tito ihth ri ui nation* ot the er world are as much di*tiiigtit?lied hv their ie, cleanliness as hv their arts rnd science* ; the more they are advanced ill civilization, ?, the more they consult this pail of lailitc u . i i i i in-*, occunuiy, uennillii t m i} tio mii I ai lo be llie fustcrmothi r of atfcclioii. Heauof iy commonly produce* lov?. but cleanli101 ;ifu preserves it. Age, its* f, i> not united miiihle while it u preserved clean ami unsullied ; like >? pier** of metal constantly lie kept smooth ami bright, we look on it U- with m< i?? pleasure than on a new ve-sel ii<t cankered with rust. 1 might turiher oh co, kerve, that an clennlines* rerslers us a^i-o re able to others, it makes ?- cast to ourn selves; that it is an exeelh-ir. preservative to. ol health ; and that several vices, both of id, mind and body, are inconsistent with the nt, halili of it. In th? third pi use, it hoars a ,et ijreat analogy with chaslilj of sentiment, ay and naturally inspires rained feelings tig a'nl passions. We find foltll experience, oy that through the prevaloue of cus'oni, !er the most vicious actions I ! their horror , I by being made familiar to u*, while, on ltd the contrary, those who livt in the neigh ke borhood of examples, fly from the first ou appearance of what is shocking ; and is thus pur. ami unsullied thotghl* are nat. Co, orally suggested to the mirdby those obie< jeots that tierpntuailv cnoisiipass m>, when , they are beautiful ami el-gaul ia ihtir ic kind. *. x Tuuitiuj 1Rttfiugf Questions to be an wercd by the Littl Readers of the Ledger. l?v whom a id <?f whom was it sail *lii-* Ian is in his hand i" To what question is it the answer, 'l ia111 clean hands 1' Who onee |'iit liis liar. 1 into l.is 1m ioiii ami when h? puiied it out i* was !e| ous ? A lif handed man once deli\ore.| 1 .sol l?y ii>h:i?iualina their oppressor, wh ivas a veiy fat man; wli it was his inpu What large number ?.( men belonoin O one of lie- twelve liihvs were left hai led ! Whit evidence of their skili as maik lien is given ill the Itihh* ? Winn do.-, (h wise man sav we -lam! av *?ur hands upon ..rr mouth ? Whom does <i >d sav lie has grave 11mil .lie p i'lils ol their hards J W Im oiu'e went in <1 >nl.t which of tl Inee judgin n? - to choose, said. "Lei i all into the h ?ii?!> i I she Lord j1 W Inil king once had his hand diiel a o that lie colild not i .oW it ? (hi what occasion ilid it happen ; / A'tiosi* navel' was il restored To wlioin wefi-children once In.eigl hat he might Ly his hands upon them What <i.d lie sav concerning them What is it to collie to l.'iilist f 1 l.l\ e \o'l t'uIIS Co11 e to V lil i?t ! What a ;o 1 in in was onee asked. ' M . oi ' tiHve J to live ?' T<? \ . ' ?nvi:at! n was the ipi.Mnm epic ? What is 'appointed a.i men?' What m in at the iic o'. in. 'mm, |-i itn! 111ir* \ \ears, spoke of- his day i lew- and e il f W li it father Slid of liis deii'. ehiid, dot.i go to i.iin, but he will not lellirit I up* What, s pr.-ci ? i|{ the sight ,.| l. I. >rd >' i? i Mi I *iik- roiii J i? >i t-. ;i v < >1 what miii'' i.s it Miiil, that 'i;<< nil ki.owetii < ! Iii- ?> ; u'.m.iWild v:i> hurii'?\ in i iii* w > 11 * o 11 it a liioh no ono In I ln'foro heen !hi<J J O, whom ilr.l Abmli.un putchie LiUiyinjf liiiec ? Who v.ero l niK'<] tin ri ? V V?, !' ,'lor. TLc C1 itical Moment llioro are Mut-ons?tl -i is pr.-en neallv, ;i iito111 -111 in tlio in.ir.-il history I'ici) mull win is f.tvoruil w lit ilit* fail fill inuiisir.it diis ?if tho d?isj>''i. j'n'diia with rot si (luoiioi'S most ?o!i'ii>ii'y utoiiii [oils ;im 1 on luring?a i?on. m in wli'.i li' i i|.-?tinv h ili'i'i.lisl forovi'i. 1'rol'r?< I'oii'l, in 'tis 1 till! tio.ilise <<ti 'I'loli lioli,' reinaik* of awakened .m i coiivi li 'l sinners, that 'they are often hront?l lo a point in Iln-ir <-\-1< i ! < , w . . n, |?y tl n)oht tri\ i <i ciicunist iiuiefc ? i uii'ie hrea j! iiiilncnoc <>i.o w ij, or ilie other?tli*condition i> s' tiUil roi eternity.' Ainoi II.0 illustration* which If ha- iliawn fro fa Ms, In* related the foil owilig ' Tim \ oiing Lot il hit. In ton was in eat lifo tlio itil ject of deep rei'oioiis i|?r** I Oils * litis I f I* lilt) lllllll'lll'l III wllll'll, In- i 11 It r < 11 m its, In- ri-lii ml a pal lie ill.-if I'll to Iii? ehiniher t<> pr.?\, with the ink* lion of committing his soul to<?od. ! I s- w .is on thi? point of kneeling to oi ifage :n prayer, ho ronclu<ie>l tottunasii a in I ih se the vrimlow nt> utters. At tl uindo.t lie >aw a hand ut mi; no |i ratling through the -trciu. Tim ~j>'? i;?I ut' tno.r appearance caught !m e\e', t!.t iu?jiii ti<J Holes ravished I,is o.n ; u rio iol ftiini hifsipartin ?nt t ? tln? *troet j.?i i'<l ilift crow11, banished his xi-rioiHi o iii.il lelt Iiiit .stfivings of the hi-iiit i more.' We c.tnnol djiibl llial tlicio are llio ?aiels in our lain], aiiti main who w lake up this j?-?jn-r ami reail this artici with wIkmii the present is dial otitic moment, fraught with eternal lite or ilea Intliosi iil. In regard to ollieis.it li jot passed, hut with results as illlleit; rind wi le from each other as heaven ail hell. Sniiie I Ave seiz"il the gnhlcn in melit, ami thrown themselves as Kelpie sinners into the ami* of tiivine mercy,ni iihlailit'd pal don til' sin, a'nl have a g nous, happy eternity in prospect. Othei I y trmuci.tlui'Us violence to the diclat i?f their own conscience, have formed I'Hiilrarv pmpose, turned away lioiutro and pence will never visit their souls. The apathy which attends ? seared en science may blind theui in part, fran nisiniii p?*r< ?*piu>n 01 iii?';r ill til.? ? l*? tl?>m Itut iheio will Ui interval# ? hi, 1 iIipv w lif more lr.qi.nt an 1 distr.hdin; an th doom draw# near ? when they will lotliieiued ?uh that Mtsarful 1<?c>kintT I ill.'judgment and fiery in.licnei'mn.wliii wii! devour ihe aiivcritaru:> f (hid.' IVaycr is the mailing ??f lite wings lliu angels that Hie on th> ir way hringii iih lli?' b.*?u*of heaven. 1 litre von lie a prater in your hear I f You shall see t angel in vour ho?Jse. When the cliari. t ifll bring lis hleHsingd Jo rervhlo, tIk \VlieeU do MiUnd euli prayer. We lie tin prayer in our own -piril#; and l!i prayer he. ??n.e* the tokju of the emir1 lite*#ing*, Kven as (becloud for.diHdn t*lit IIim hitming ; even as the gieei. IiIh is iho beginning of me hert. -f. mi w prs or the prophety of the oh s?'ng that about to come. Hj'uryro# v 1' ^lurirulturiil. [e Why U^e Cut Feed ? 1 Ah intelligent fanner asks ;?>r tin* phi. l'ial j iosophv ol cutting Iihv. lie can under ? ' stand 111f?t it is useful to out corn stalks H s''in and coarse fielder, because llm cattle will eat litem better. I!et wlim the cattle r(1 will eat oi?i).| Ivieli. || hav perfectly clean, en "tv w11y sliould it be passed tin aieli tie: liav tlu.uoli ent er. before, st s. Our friend evidently supposes that the hois? tie ( stomach due- its work uj?>n everyihinij own. |(j that passes into it, witli c.pial facility, it ' and without any tax upon the lest of the 'l\?dd\ svsleui. lies is manliestly an error.? ?cl voir All food has to !> mound tip before it tirci\ too can be assimilated and pass into the cir \\i. mlation of the animal. If foo.l is not nrti- ho letvii tieially prepared by eiltliii^, ori'nliiio, oi ass." sleamino, tln> animal has to prepaie it. ( llimsell so III" as lie IS ahlo. fell (ill killds ^ Mj;t oi fo nl will pass through the system, im toexviieu , parting to it only a pat I of their i.utrii mouth t> nieiil, hecaiiso lite teeth of the animal t'oiis apo have not pel feet ly nuttlic.ticd it. Wlmie js nnpokernels of cmn or <>1 oats are often seen from \ oi the faates of an old horse. The more perfectly food can he prepnr ? ^ ^ ed, 'lie lllore completely Wlli the svstelll . ' i , . . I rave.in: i( appiopnate l's iiutnmeiil. It the whom ^ , i labor of eritnliiv' up the food is throw n . 7 1 . . wo hearc upon tl.e anon d, n is a tieijoiis tax upon (> . lie* vital elleiov, which every "(> >.I far -s* , - , , t-'edlle' t iin-r wants tor oilier I ill loses. In the . , . , , , , woiiiil >a ease ot the ItOlse at.ci OX, \ o'l wall' tie' w .... , s line tmi rtieii'tn hi'pied to I '( . i lot ton ami . .. 1 1 to Ho- tp .. diatielit. . ? ..T . . , . as He; mi \\ h iti v. r streii !) is applied t>> grin , , 1 ? <n snu'ui o n ' is s.? much taken avvav Irom . , , , , olliel' liie mi i < iiuivi \ i'>r moor. i; iiuir or tour . . U i 1 , wives ||> hotus of >:? ?!?_; mii-citl n . aic spent 1 in w. ii|? i'tv ami - i in in'u a |>u ,t LiiCI i ? '"imI nl Mlele'lll .'Itu! 1 In "m"* {n tin* im>!5 of fattening animals. \<>u r.i-Kfiio? witut tie* aliment to oil (., the toiiii;(<ioii ie?! K mi of I'll' ill..I t! Tin- plocess Ones nil ,|l0 ;aw> SU Vessfillly, j 1-t il- tin! 'Ullllll.ll IS kepi .\,vO|.liu .J lilt alt I 'llllortah'e. N?? lise!e-s lii jJ,,, lor.-! e\Jieieli'.l t. tie* griieltno , ). .\ I II*? of I'hkI Till) M IIIW Clltiel, WOtkilig lip ialini, to j tlio Ii iv into fragments ot lint an inrli in vol ! e 11 e' 11, or h'!?S. | le t f" il Ills a rr.io.I |... r t ol 0_ ( lilt* wolk'lio of ll.e j IWS, at 1 link' S tile II (veiling ol tliu ntiiin i s;i.l ;? l.glit ma'n r. mann-ci If tin* li ii cnuhl I..* ei .1111.1 up into a line ' 3 ile a'.. It w.ui! I |.e stfl: 1.1-t'er ; as I wotl || .j J^\ make t' \\. 11: ot the ai.i'i.i s>I light general er, ami won I ni' re completely \.*el up |*,, :ts ti 111 ii 111 111. I; it cou'.l he s'eaiiie. 1 it ultje'ton 1 . won. I lie I .est i.t all, as it won! ! then b? nvs.s.s, wholly aj pr .priatf.;. |?, We have no ihwihl 1, it it pill s Ijilite ' as Well to Ji.l-s h*\ tlilonali I lie III I.-lone, t'l as the t O-II-I st fo-hler. A r. <>? en.tel is I '! 't' I* . I iVN ?*l I* Jlt't ti- a.-o a:i ii .l -pclism.o a< 1 at. t 'o t:ie l.arn, 11 via . e.tllio ol I, ami the III.-Id perfectly It COlllllllltlK';lt'*S tlid roots the lie! 1. r. I he t inner w 110 has ever 1 \peiiiin nte.j 1 '* u " wnh these mae'oities, ami maike.l the iec -nits of leeil 114 wnh hnv ami roots, pre ' '? it pare.l in this wav, can Imve 110 .louht ot * *. I I . I .> c w 1 o |C iln?:r lit 1!itv. l.;izin??ss ivi- , j has ipli'o as iiuieh t-- <lo with liie-e 111 1 ... I , , W.-ii, I clones as '-jiniraiav. 1! is work in 1'itn ' 'r lli?' crank I" cut up 11-iy cnoii*di io I R,r' ill twenty Ik ml of ca'tle ; ami in |*r?of ' -s, in ?peiidno tin; el ho w nrt' i't', it is very mil- 011 MMiii-nt t ? helieve thai ii will imt |> iy.? H Sloth however, is a poor counsellor in I.V till* , U.-( as 111 all o{l|e|s. \\ c s||,,'|M ;js "?? j ' ' "" si; a tlntik n! !el;t,o tin III Willi 1111 '?11 " s'raw. A warm wtah!e ami a siia a .mi; : 1-1 * kMIht art* hotli t'tHii] investments.? (iotrunl ? " 1,1 a i' 1 'I hat U I' Ml > <* ?11 r? . ?".l V I Ul Receipts. >w . ( To CcitK Cllii.iiI.a 1 Ns?Make :i kettle .unhnw t fall of prettv Htlono hiiin.., when tt is as lit* ji hot as can ha home l?y the fee', jtoiir pint af'ei oil of 1 into a fool hath, reserving a pail to out, oh*, j( a<i.| as tile oilier coois ; keep the fee' in 'Well (1 iiftoeii minutes. Two or ilncc application* prance will care iliein sotm 'ittie.s once will il<i. It is heat used when p ing to heil. j To C'i.k.vn Sn.VKti.?The black mi!- | 1, 11. jihiile ot ; liver which form* as ?jui? kiy on respond, ut the purest metal as on plated or alloyed .Jini; m |w waies, mav he removed immediately l.v traveling al wiping 11,em with a cloth moistened with that S , ih mpia ammonia. N<> robbing, nor polish on 1 as i"n powder is reipiir.-l. It is the cheap- headed 1,1 est ami most convenient aiticlu t.?r clean,J ino either jjold or siivcr. w?,iu on ? Itonr plates and km>b* tmudaik very to ss roon afier t? rain heeanse sulphide of hv of a hiul (Ifogen is disengaged from the soil hv Mote o- nioistuie, and mingles with the atum* in, n >toi is, ptiere, and cause* a dark III in upon the in??, tin es silver. This is inimediatelv removed hy reined h a wiping with aqua ammonia. claimed Wasiiisii 1'mints.?To wash prints, .yj.. \ <h*lainea and Jawris which will fade hy q js to 1; " using soap, make a starch water similar 1 fout 1\ 4V?r vlurelniwr ? ~-l. --- * ? .?. j.imt-, vi?!?n in mo waters !),, v without any snap ; rinse in clear water.? Lord. It there i* green ir tlio fabric add ? little* *| ro . alum to the march water. ?jv be . *, or To 1)jk a Good Bkowx.?A decoc* wt>,,<ls' i ll t'?ui of o ik bark, dyes wool and si.k a fa-t brow n of vari Da shades, according to . the quantity employed. K the article to be dyed b<* Br*- pissej through a wash ' of alum water the color will bo brightened. ,'"u .CMl An infusion of walnut peels answer* w ell. ' I' '*'* ' id turn wa ;lM Ct kk you 15 Ai.DNfcrta. ? A medical a comic journal says ill at the decoction of bo* 'Win wood ban been successful in case* of huldi 'L<?ri] ^'r tieaa. Four largo handful* of stein and *You ar leaven of tbe garden bo* are boiled in you ne\ i?t three pints of water in a closely covered 'Yes ug v<n?l, for fifteen minutes, and allowed to heard |i w stand in an earthen jar ton Imurs or more; l<or<! de the liquid is thou strained, and one ounce that ev< iv and a half of cologne added, and with the inch is this solution tbe head is well washed to keep every morning. (be rest ill If IJ 11 11. '{) iirirtt(. tlOS llH\MIJJ Ih'I'II askt'd, *\\ 'i s! '.s (lie I'ite of w 1 >i, || is ino-t ' rt'|i!iod, 'Of wild t!i" f :; '!' inr iiii'l of l-iivi* Ih'.iv's th i' o nr. i' sit- 11:f w ill' l on i.I- v it r M'l V niu' Oiir- i-'S tw.i ; ' nil". I w itli 11n- i tits I l.i - . n otlntr Itvlii'id li i . I. said a joker, ' W li v <; i.*' Mais i'ri>]n?'d?t(n'\ w ii' ! 'siliir .? in iit !' ! \o us,' i-plied ]' a lOllt'd? llll'V illr I i y dentist, iiavia^ id..?. . ! <. .... lo a di'vayod Inalli tioin a . . ! nvo up '.It.. Jc, wi:!, tin>!o?jy : I'liO I'll '. ;s. i?i!>!? ! >r am tiling i.. . * r in. in'i V \\ \\ | . i I |. | Vii |T|' ? a lew i',a\ > III M in- tli.- vi w- a v. i : I i new i Hi v. iii' r.t : la. lilt* lejjtilar at i?v Il'-lll ttltll ll|-?nr tl'V 8iltll(> a till.I' li n ha! at I-. . . 0 of li i\. Would i-ini^ III III itv with a |i-?'dar 'i. A ft i r I Iii' v v. v . C.itiiiit Iii v i "in . i v. ii. A Ii a 'a /. -ii li sill i" i Mil* 11, at I li" I ai-t Io.vimo. ?| filti'i / n I'l/lfr. 1 us 1111- I in- ' ' .? ?'I ! ? Li?j'>>|iltli:o mill 1 mmi.m.m r, 1--*| - " nl*litis Siato Tt\. in i,.i J fit l'ii* ' . >i:11 .i ; '.in. ; i ..! t :> to i ll' in ? ii. ts ot A?iinliiv .i . "" is. ?V , S:..iv : ?. ... ri'liol is M.-l tl wli.v .,1: I tilhiT llmtse. | ..... . . , Hit ill Sllltil- . i l'. s4.t ,V .. \H.I ... I.'. I isf I a.-! i I I'm. jr. i i.: . i| .... ,.j . i ms i i ? !. 't...'i w . I 'I'll-, [ !!!! . . V\ ; : I 1. X to ill.- ii Itll'l' I : Ml'l.i: VNiL-K It] \ . "A -.i-'.-.i (!.?' t III. I l-l II ImisSi II t Ij I t, t-V .? :i.j m in. i-iui. miv i : . . iv. 1 l?r:? k in iiis i'.i>:> r. i, mis mi-:, r. u il \. i ' I III ti l. III.' I ii* V. Ii \ in i ll ion.: ?.1 y In i? , ,-.i ^ -i.- i t i k.' ali 1 a! I ! \ i-s, that's a" f^Ti . 1 i M'i r | ah.i n ? \ ?.1.1 i :n !.? -! m Ha* In 1'< ui(ii .s.i i : ll.-t.-l.' rt* in J 'inlaid; iii ., .. a if a in.* i..i ! lil ! v. i I'll, i. : I.' . ,h i.Ut's H f.'li't. Jr.. I !. ;?- !11 t.-,( II-.. .. !. ltd |.ft nr li-lil J . * It L't ? ;i h ifr! i.i.ut aii.'i l. iii .jis \ i,a at.. :iii. ki: ' . \l . nit unci , \- l.- r." liti- (!?> :. m mi; I. ! \\ i- 11ii.I liim i ' lDiin >1 ill-, lit.!?* iii'o ins j liii-' ii'? ii tl a Mim i ; . - t run- : , I'm iliaiiM 1 ! > ! .. ,i , ; e n an any lon;f?r( .iiti ii \i. lia r i \ i iox.? i Miisi-iiin't <> ] !? . i \ i'ui. lit-., Mi. l.o:ii, v.! . i l.iilioit, \\ at a *||.-. j from Jack?<-!iv .1 . le, anii as In- a In* r- j? J m ! , ! ! Imy, iilinat i ijiit i .'? cyis aii'l 11'i It..;, .ii. I jiair n|" taliiin;in \ V ll! Ill-'??'. I ??!1 till- t * i.niy siuin|i. fui tlm jitirji?i-i' i.; i \ of ihIih- a i ! ; ii to ijain n.f.ii m i i . M i. 1. its Ii .rt" liji ti> lln- ittl< lioj*, can } < a t. lafi-.uiinii 1in . six II.ill's I |.i 1. n.' nil ii\c in Unit i.oU-sc (' i. . koti,' was t l.c u-i-lv. ?>u onjov , "nii-cil or.i hei'*, i . a. * t il hps v our lv.itt* (' L Vrn, iviu liii- ini'ttuic a...-.no tli.it In- il-tl liol.i of a . > lid not he juiiiij Mr. for.i Hi) ior?:'s Iioh'I to iJt'j) irt, it i? now li.ii.tit I'V il.i' i > >, \ nl, bail rt?'licit.X? t tui.i , ? Xv ii.i it molt; your iimihc he J' I,' v* .is 11.'' u ply. seem pUasoil na ! Loiu; | ciuhj * er heard .lie nam Liiou- ' I have,'leplieilliie voi. j.t. t: i'v. iH|t rtHil Hti' Mil v ' m 1' put spilt it to hit hoi ?;, a . . sn the snore.'. thought t.. u, , Jet it gavo ri?o, w tie not soffit:?i.t hin. from f nickel ie? throughout tOI Ins journey. *