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1 ? > tte Canrastcr frDgcr. ?2 I>EII A N N U M IN A1) V A N<1E ' A /aiuiljj oai political A!rui5(io|jtt?Fruattii !o Hit itrls, stirotts, ritftntnif, ifhrntino, Aricnltart, Aattrunl Auipriiiimiruts, .Jortip aim JPuuirsiit jtiruis, aau tiit jlinrkrts. V 0 1/ U M E VIII. LANCASTER C. H, SOUTH CAROLINA, WEILNlSllAY M OK NINE. MAY I. ls.i'i. N U y, |; |; |; n. Front the Printers News Letter. Common Errors. W riters for tho press, in this rapid age, are often led cure!es?|y into gro,,* errors, , which, though niiohserved hy tlieinse!ves i i I ' vvf ?gmur.ng them to know better?are no | ^ iiee.l and commented upon l>) others.? M.mv of these errots. are Otf tit at 'every I 0* lay' son, which occur continually in con * . rsdioii, hut whtih should he avoided as vo l in speaking as in writing. A cor- ^ /ect style of writing requires u* to.iceep constant watch over our words, and it is I only hy accustoming ttnrselves to a cor > j ^ ieel mode of speaking, that we can ever ) hope to heeome finished writers. We I 1 rtdvi-e ail young people especially to ac quire u eirly Iilc the hahit of good Ian g iage, liolh in speaking aud wilting, and to abandon, a-- e.niv as possible, HUV llstj tTf't of incorrect words and phrases The loll j* ( ger iln-v live the more (litlh-ult the ac-iui1 .1 ii i * / Win Stlion ot snoli language will be; and if J tlie golden age of youth, the proper s-a sou f--r the ai ouisitioii of langnaoe. he i I v i ,,,,r ii is-e I mi s i1 u?e, toe unloriunate v ct in ' . . SOI ot neg < ct-d dtu a'ion is very properlv doomed total, incorrectly foi lite. Mon ey is not necessary to procure this ediiea ! * . i I"i tloii. J'.vi-rv in-tii lots it in tils power.? lie ha* uo-ri'lv to Use the language wlneh wit lie reads, instead ot iloit wloeh he hears, , in form his taste from llje best speakers 1 , and poets ot tlie country?to ire sine up . i! oice p! ia-es m his invmorv. and lit ha i :... . i o- . .. ... * .... I I II I I II HUM 11 I I 11 II 11 >?' Ul Oi I ! I ||l?. III I I I tin* SHIIIi* tlllll', that |><'<i:tlltlC |>r?KTMuti | tihiili slums niluT Uih nistkiu'ts of h vain HMilnlion tl> 1111 tin? polish of an e<lu wj ca'i-il inn d ; , till1 I li? lull ? in j v n uii iiia n us a km . . Sill C"iiiii,uii iirurs hi 11?o iiiimim' o| curtain <j words wIhi'Ii mo overlooked, hut ivliirli should In ui ii I. ami thoie are ntheis. i i Is l uli rli i*f 111 \ ?t?* <'iir I rctnreii 1.1 thi; pre-s j I :uM to ll. a <i |i iss t luiii it 11 id in | fni ' IIS iliii ciiilit i.f ilii? world. ' | I Hi tin', ii ii> >/<'ihn/i fur mention ; (In* , ? .? . . I 11 ll h?lt r Mji 'h ncrup.'itiort, ? ni|>N?yii)(M t, lii|siiii">- ; t'li* fuiiiu r n hntever withdraws , ii "lis or iliii ri* u- li'iin ill ?* I'liiauss. !. , fr.H it nil- iiii|n s-iliio ii.it to mi -11 i*i*l Hi ' !I?! / Mm // / i | il.'s ?'ur\: it should I ii truth | ot t; * . ul', ; rirurifi/ is n| ]i!icml.lo to J i >"i - <ii.!v , 9 ! /"// r t it miiI!;; it should In', I ( j. . iron fd t.iilur ah k ; hud ih notes juim ||) _ ^|-oiiM'Hsion. lint Mill or desiio. (ij . 1 tl"itiil I.ol hut I sh iii I v uMel I lolll't 9L OH r ; l.ul tlml I aha i la all it j((i 11- m * 11Hi ?i ii ij? lo hitt'r ft I/ ids loss; it s|, 1,1,1 hlsl ss. Tl.' I - .hi or n r si Ii uii nmi; it sln.ii1' I , , ' IV HI I - i "iii urtmir, or, hf.d. iii // inr , 1 ' >t" f?. u (iiiii iioi*. . ! i n .1 s:iv rutin r childish, rather sal- , ti 'i i- tin* I. iinitiation i.-h .?ti< 1 (lit* moi11 ' * . i i ?Ii / '?//< / I'Mi'lllO - III ' llll' lll tlH", Sllcll I'X " OV?' I --i ii-. Iii i' ''!i Von t-i uii in< mi, .Tin tail i, ' . 3 OII? tolfl.;:.-al. I . \i.i' i .'hiii Initial hun', it slu'lld . II ' i 1 1 i \|. rti'ii lo iii il 111in. i : i . t i i : i ..i i i i?!'.? 11 ?? ?! i? r.tif r u 111, i. sinuiri ^ ^ e. 1 uiu*fii!i*?! i fist t li in.f i t I li- {>( t toil iron/il Lure come; il sliou'd j , Hit, I hoped yon ironhl conn'. 1 J I r?<lc nt a < i<> home shot/; it ouoht l<? ^ he, oiih home chaise ; there in no such ^ r( word a? shut/ ! .| lie can write better than mc ; say, ^llmn I <(>?t When two tlii >LTt are compared, wo "lnn>i hiv, tin' i/'/cr of lite two, not t!??? ( thirst ; tl e nchcr of tin* two, not the ^ . jfo hmt ; my brother is taller than I, not j tnitest. * ( * . m Tie ??_; 11 who is n M'l fil to pcfn md, ami jtih eh to iiiatniii ate iliint?H, ytl, to disliu- r( ( ^ n hli one ol two or more person* which ~ ^ Ip.u?t l>" ii-f'l ; Which i? the happy in it.! Hrf< II" irho Which ol 11?* *? Is In s I J 'I lie oh?rri atioii of tin* Sabbath i* a j <|i ty > it shoul i b . the olmer twice of the ^ ^ 8a I.Mtli : ohst rration inoaii* teiiiflrkii't; f or no'.icin^ ohn ccniicc, k> **|?l"or olie\ j ^ mt'jS 'A rliili) o/ ( air roars o <1; it should lie W)> f . fteli M four rears oM. or, aoe.J four years jp, 1 ' he ,,r'll".ir"rr 4,f 'hit leaves u> eX|M?* ,jlt ?d . it 4ii*i;lit to lie, 'the nri/hct of iliis, v M| 4t' iici/lii/cnce implies habit ; nei/lrct exSi?"'< an act. gs No man liH'l ever lex* friemls; it should i|,r )>e ft wcr ; trnn refers t ? oiiantity. IMH ? lie that its it will\ il should he, l>e that in m '? [ Inn 7 I'lii-ii/iWi discourse; it should he, the |Hj j^mtceilinij discourse. J ru| StTlie then iniuidtrv, il should he. 'the ..v. I f||l 1 Strv of ill it IIIDi'. Si) & All over tin- country ; il should be, |>H) iill the coiintrv Tm J'rotuions were plenty ; say. jAentiful ,jM -?l j'ropoM In visit them, il should he, I 1 fcy?)v, to k-ijit ibonv of ^ leave low, in ihe latter end of July; om oolit (ho w<?ri| latter. arr I should have verv much liked to have t *r _ hurt; il sliou'd he, to vc him. ( ?h It lie plunged it a ten into the WHter; omit 001 Sc word if aim. H" I) m We must do this last of all: omit of A I" S-' # Where in <t ! tagi I to liiin : il should vl* 'So, no id 1 to him. *" 2 This i* h sure pre tentative; it should ' j S I'm entire. |0| I Wei I'ltfinn is the capital ; it should (),! ^ |ve capital. The State House i* the Cap fPlf)/, the ei'v in which the seat of govery. t|l( grunt is situated is the capital. w;, f Authors will persist in writing 'lie mr d* I 'l in-U ad of he doesn't. Don't is an fe* thndeco do not,'or, possibly,'doughnut* we as all learned persons agree that words, of KV*' the pr>>u?id leaders in Mali in i, a hie life, siti re frequently of very doubtful origin.? I to I Pfe<- ii'i .nan a the hinder cir. le for '<loes |.ei ml,' ugd though made ordinary, the com- ?? Wla'.lon is always singular in its use. j f{t ym i> z ..4 ilnrirultiinil. PoultryAii English writer has suimncd up tli lolu ml of Poultry Breeding in the fol >in-; five rules : 1. Pure breed ; 2. A constat;t tnfusioi fresh blotul, and the careful avoidant it: and in breeding; ii. A varied diet Equable temperature; and 5. Stric anliness. Whether these rules embrace all tha Miulierer needs to know, is purhap Lib)fill. Tliev are good as lar as the' , and easily followed. It is now a time in the year when tin jJ'rv require# special H-tention. 1'liosi io live in snowy regions, should see h hat their fowls have access to tin mm!. Their mode of grinding lliei I .1 IO.I.. .... if ol I.I ...O I giavcl -tuiM'.s into a l>Hrri)l churn, hik ii it til! tin* corn should be reduced t< al; ?>r more, as if you shouli) put tin it and giavel into a I>ag, and then adi lie ? iter and press the bag alternated one snie and the oilier, and in even t, tiil the corn should be reduced to i p, and pas* out. leaving the gravel he d. ileus accordingly uiust be supplier h gravel. 1 lie shells are composed innaltv of car late of lime, are the -ante substance inivikiiv considered, as marble, chalk common limestone, libs sul>Htane? sis in corn, oats, and otlier food foi is, hut not in sullibelli to supply then laying time. The next best form it ich it eMii he furnished to hei s, is u 1 frwlls of ih?ir own eggs. The pre option is 'ha! the uftetier any ini.e ra stiuiee has been in any form, the inori ily it again assumes that form. '1*11ii me of these tilings which it would no < is\ t<> prove, and vet is probably true for instance, r.ia; pliosphate of him* t was iasf year in a clover plant, anil , war iri the bone of an ox, will muri IiI\ go that round a ui than |>lios ite of lime which is now first separate! ii the mountain rock; and that car ho e of Itine, which was last week in thi i's f. d, and today in th" shell of hei ;, will more readily assume the condi i of another egg shell, than caihonati Hie' stone, iliit be all this as it innv Very fa *t that heirs will eat pounded ilk, broken shells, and other forms ol ! .in ite ot I'llle, slows tlia'. the}' sho i d supplic I with this compound, hi gr?at p?op >r ois that i'. exists in their fond ir o*u instincts decide when the; nl it an t how much, just as the in a t t at!!e wdMf .dth m to take pre Iv :?> much sa't as is good f-?r lliem vid**d it is always wjiliiii their reach erena if mixed with their fond, as it r s ilted liuv, tliey may lake an injuri amount. As we would have salt al u ac - be to cattle, so we Wuuli, re oaibonute of linn*, in the firm o ; shells, <*hn li, him! marble dust, alway hin the reach nf hens. i;!> regard I" the teeiiia^ of liens, w< u ve that three times a day, ahont ni eh as they will eat, hut never more Iccidedlt heller than f >o.l always he b them. If fed a satisfactory ineit times, ahont as much as tlcy enri eat at once, they will pick for them res between meals, which is more con ant wi.h theii nature tli in to he eon nal'v pampered. it lend* them t< vol away fr un their ordinary gather ' pi tees ; is to some extent a saiing o I, gives them exercise; exempts tliOll m disease; makes them better senven s, and leads them to destroy more in ts. IVrhaps one reason why insect; i a favorite food for birds of all sorts 1 u?p?,dally f?r liens, is that the linn the ii sect IrHite families material f>> i shells of their egg*. The lien is i niveroiis fowl. Hits of meat sliouh rnppbcd when insects can not I < h id As regards the different kinds of hern aie in doubt whether any are hette in otir old, shorl'legged, thick hreastei iet, contented, and very amiable hart rn fow |s, I'mk <?ardkn ofTiik Kahsi. ? Wi'h al I improvements, and they have beet my, three fourths of the farm garden the Statu are ati'l a disgrace to on shandry. T i.e most early raised vege iles are not to he found in them a e ; are! the small fruits, are the rar options. Not half the farmers in th it 1 have c*\ * r tasted an early York cab ge. A good vaiiety of vegetables i* withii reach of every firmer the 'ear fount) Thev are not only an important mean supporting the family, paying at lea* b half of the table expenses, hut the1 i conducive to health. They relieve th rihie monotony of salt junk, and in tlx rm season prevent the fevers and l?wr nplaint* so often induced by too mucl una! food. Wkm. and Spriso Clrasixo.? A ring i* approaching, we earnestly ad e all pe'sons who use well and sprinj ter, to have both wells arid spring ifoughly cleaned out. and then wash out early in May an J also during Oc ;?r, as them is strong reason to heliev it the Setting* ahicli have accuinola I. including decayed vegetation, itnpxr ?ir disease engendering ijuxlities to tli 1% and thus originate *<>(06 of I It >st dangerous torms of slow or tt phoi< er, at a times of tlip yenr when Ih other is so cool as to preclued tho ide their arising front vegetable deeoinpo ion. The stench of the dehrise at th ttoin of wells should induce all clean! r?ona to oiperga'e them thoroughly da from considerations of health.? jir? Journal of llraltk. | A NEW REROLUIIONARY STORY. p I OXB-BVFD SAUL? !; ' .J Ott 1IIK H 1 <l I Tory League of Seyen. d n A TALK OK SOUTH CAROLINA. '? I' I By Dr. J. H Robinson. j Author of "Nick Whikki.k.s," "Buck Hi Ij t son," 11 ai l-' NYiieo Nat," "Makion's S HlUUADK," "Tilli l'lOSKKItS Ot lvKNp. TI CKV," etc. w * - li e| CII AHIKK I. tiik l.kagi'k ot TltK kk\ kn. J <; i- Seven men, coming from di'lerent points s; r urging llieir way with threat difficulty j i through almost. impervious walls inter' sv J laced and opposing sliruhiiery, met at uj > midnight beneath the spreading branches ,u l? of a cvpiess tree, at a place called i.iurel j I Swamp, in >ouih Carolina, in the year w i 177?. Flicv gathered slicks and leaves .j. ; and made a lire I'll.- (lames, springing ls, i nil from tin* dry heap, threw a red glaie upon their faces, which were reamed and u, i disfigured by the plar of bad passions.? , Fliev were young men?the oldest u it he j,. ing more than thirty fjve \ears of age.? , As tliev stood in a circle around the (ire, , tliev resembled a group of vagabond 10n ; > gli-h gipsies, fresh from the slocks or whip- j(> r pi' g post. Tliev were armed with sabres, (1p i knives, pistols and muskets. Their faces w i were smutched with powder, llieir beards i, i and hair long and neglected, their gar (. incuts torn by cotilhcl and the sharp I te?ah <>f tiie cvprcs hedgis. The names of these men were respectively as follows: , Martin Vanta*s!c. Nathaniel ilerrick, I'hil i t 111> I. ingl" >ril. Siili.ui Arrow-smith, John ; NiroWon, .1 mien I'nhard, an.I I'iuiottiv , Heeker. I | \ an lassie, a tail, athletic, ill visaged K > fellow, was the leader of the e livrt'it and intractable spoils I'nshcatliing liis lien jI( 1 vy sabre, and planting its point in the ground betwecu bin feel, he addressed his \* ? companions. ^ r 'Men,* lie said, in a hard, liartli voice, UJj thai harmonized well willi his general prestige, 'we've inel here tonight In hind | |_tf , ourselves together in perpetual fellowship j(. hv solemn oai|? and mutual H'Mmiiiii>iiI. f Kvety in mV hand is agin us ? least wise, > I id these pans?and in turn, is ?u?<i iM ev? rv man. We've sworn allegiance to his gracious M j-stv, the King of 'm at |H Im tain and the rightful rulei oflhesocol . nnies, have touched his money. and will do his work.' 'It isn't the king I Care so much ahotil,' tntltleicd N it Uerrick, 'hilt the utter de- w i structi.ilt and exterinmat on ol the \\ lugs. Sciitli t'ar".in\ is already inore'n hall con- ^ ipiered. The rcause is rapidly grow ( .j 1 hi' weiker, and we'll soon sweeji Vn? away , f like chad, it'll lie strange if Nat II r- p. , rick don't have Ins share <>f the plunder.' There was an applauding murmur a- i., > round (lie grim circle. ? *1 w as cumin' l>? tli it siihject,' added j)( Vantassle, inpatiently. 'I reckon I know Q. the merits of the case, and understand the | nntur* of votir feelin's, my lads. We . never seed the lying1 of Knglaml, any of ,v us; and if we should, it's agin reason to o s'po?e that he'd speak to lis; ami to lell the truth, we care little ahotil him. I h t love M min \ aulas* e letter nor I do nn\ king in the world. I light the Whigs ho f cause their side is the weakest, and I hate i ! 'em ; and there's a prospect of inakin' suiiii thin' hy it. When we've driven 'em j out, which w ill he soon, cordin' to pr?*s- ? s sent at'peai anees, we'll he masters of the m < coiinlry ourselves. We'd have houses and |t i. lands, and niggers to wail on lis.' |i r ' I hat's the kllld ll lulL I Ilk.. In linur ' I i said Jim J'ollard. p, | 'It's a kinil of talk, loo, that'll prove m !, prophetic,' rejoined Yantassle. le i, '|i would, if wo could keep M %rion and , u r Suinpter still,' interposed Langford. ,? J 'Tiio Swamp Kox wi'l soon be still, en n n ouch, I'll w arrant \e ! < lolonel Tarleton is M on I.is track, and he'll trap iiim afore he's u a week older However, that's neither w 1 here nor there; let them fight for glory )t I) who will?our motto 'JJooty awl //? <#? el ? /y.' C r 'We know who your beauty is,' said u Simon Arrowamitli, with a leer; 'it is J.*s p ? &iu liurnsidi*.' a e 'And lie shall have her, too !' said lien y, e riek, wi.h an oa'.h. d i 'Tliank'e N it derrick; and if you don't h sue reed with liulh ll.iviland, it'll bo no ti [) fault of mine.' j Hi 1, ! 'A"d will noliody speak a word for ineT' (, s a?ked Langford. t 'A hundred, if you like!'cried l'ollard, tl Y 'though to me it appears like the greatest it a nonsense to he riinnin' arter women when f< s there's so much real in* to he done, fl I My mistress is a hloody one, and I find b her wherever there is a Whig to hang, a w till to nfle, or a house to burn. I!<>w- tl .( i.l._ I..a:.I. 11 ii~ % ruiiMiru-i, it y ?ru iiup ?JU<|iill 19 ur IIMllf, II H w . none o' tpy business, and I reckon none ft $ on tie'II *tan<! in your way. She's very h handsome, and proud a* she ia handsome; h and if you win her at all, it'll he hy foul tl ami not hy fair means. I don't want to w a be hard on ye, Vliil Langford, but I'm ri i, suro you can't do much in the wav of I what folks call honest courtship. Hut <1 a don't he down hearted, lad, for we're h e hound to aid each other under all car h I cumstances, and in all rases.' a e Martin Vaiilss-de drew his satire from a s the earth and thrusting it forw. rd, held si i. it over the biasing liie; the blade was e dinted and serrated with service, and there n y were red stains upon it. The other s>* rr pf unsheathed theirs and crossed them upon tl his, when he dictated a terrible and im u pious compact which they severally re- w * A i??1 I, ' Mie eyed Saul ! cried I'ollard, dismay. I n:i vt* ?< ! I ) <| tu^licd < aulasslc. *! f \ uti out w 11 Sail of I.uirol t >vamp, you'll be the jjrealcst in iiiaiuonj; ? 1'.Mlij.it, M ikopearo, jvi infernal Van s w !' declared I'mi Menkes, lo Linj; Ht Ills I dint. Siinnn Arrnwsinitli was die last to draw, c .. drew (Ji.l on (jranl, Ictrin^ l'util 1J >' llllir^l l<*r VditiilNMW. 1 * 11 is just a-. I wish it ,* observed tin* I Iter, while a scowl of hatred jravu addi < tltltl llialiell nice lo liis expiessioit, 'lie lias vi-.ted t||,. Itiirtisidi-.s at l.iuIwoo.l," leiiiHlke.l Landlord. 'Is it Jinlitli or Jessie?' asked I'ollard, itli a sneer. 'It sliall he ncitlier! thi:.doted \ atit o e, Casting fierce glances around linn.? , t us j >tn hands,' lie added, ' md swear lat we will resjiectivclv abide liv tlie lllol.' This was instantly done , with clasped inds ;iiel unsheathed s thres iliej* renew i their lerrih'e compact, invoking direlul nailies if they piovrd recreant to their itli. The La ajjue ?f the Seven w a? coin cte. They separated, and wont their several i ivs. A moment later, an I nothing l??i' i ie suioiildi-rint; embers of their lite ie anted to mark the spot where they had let. CllAl'llil; II. !, I. A t i; K i. w o o Ii . Twilight stole silently upon I/iurelnod; it curled in upon tie' mansion and irrounditi? trees like a pale, soft mist. . was a very quiet hour, but to Jessie urnside thciu was soiuethiiii; iuexpres.sii .. ., it . . ly oih>rt*ii*iy?3 hi iiu* air. ii* r i lit rum anions, Until II ivilntid iii'! Judith Horn* ?le, her sinter, sympulliix'd with these elings i>l uneasiness. \S ;lh tlu; exoep no of IMinko, it black seivant, and J upe, mulatto gol, these Indies were, at t It in me. the mln occupants of tint house, Irs. Kuriiside Icing ahscii' in attendance pon a sn k relative, while Mr Hurnside as serving in Marion's brigade. It was t that period when the simple for librty seemed tlaik and hnpelesn. South arolina was overrun wall pitiless cue lies, and devastated with 'ire find swoid. orvisin was tile, and stalked abroa 1 like destroying angel, sc. 'ling old at.d nung. No iiiaii trusted h'? neighbor tin I he stood shoulder to shoulder with on in battle. No one knew where to ml faith and good fclli whip till danger ml death had come to apply the test to lend and brother. litirnside's inansion-whuii had received ic name < I Laurelw-ood <>ii account of s projimitv to Laurel swamp ? was so >r distant from tow ns and cities that he t'ered hiitiself its <piieludo would not e intruded upon !>v man hing armies or andoring hands of loyalist*. It is true iht ho l^fi hi* Ihmovi'iI oin\4 wiih reluc inee, and win oftimi harassed with fears ?r their safety hut duly?yea, necessity called 11isit to the field, and ho Weill, oping that Providence would protect Iote ho left at homo So far. Laurel Ood had not lieen molested. fhe lerhl? tale* of tho a I roc it it's committed in eighhoring '.owns and hainlota were ally reaching him. '1 lift young ladies ad recently, loo, had their leara excited j lh? persecution* of certain persons, hose character* and principles were like obnoxious. With il.ese parties we ia!l soon become belter acquainted. Wishing to conceal lo-r dejection of lird, and see if the open air Were not ore exhiliraiing. Jessie liornside opened ie door, and stepped onl, as she heheved, nohserred by Kuth and Judith. There as a small summer house overgrown eatcd. It was too profane ml shocking v j be put verba'im upon jiper. They t< ledgcd themselves to uitilnl brother- ?i ooil ami crime; to cxterminlc the sting n lino ami hunted V> lugs to give no c uarler to the captured foe; o pu'suc the li yinjj fugitive with reniorMCss fury ; to h numit every enormity uporthe defense >ss patriots ; to rob, to burn to outrage a elpiess innocence. p When tin* fearful and tirx.itnr-.l eoin a act had been made, \ antasle turned to n lerrick and uskc 1 : 1 What names have you bnuolit 2' h Ilerricl: drew a nulled papr fiom his aisteo.it pocket, and hcmlu; toward the P re, read the following name*. n '1'alil 1 la/, dhnrst, Fran ll tvilaml, s oin Hotter, Hodtjah Makepace, (iidcon rant, Biinkn, a nigger, anl One eyed b aul of Laurel Swamp.' I 'Men,' said Vatiliv'sle, 'liose are the ll void ! We are to hunt then down and <! II them. By virtue of ny authority, ll id bv the oath which you lave sworn, ri command you to pursiicthn pi rsuns d hose names \"U have hear , night and ?v, till tou haVi swept then out of ex . e leiice !' ti 'There are seven "f the n and seven of ? i ? a man for each,'sain IBrrick. 'L t us determine our respective man ^ >* lot,' suggested L uigfnld. ii The idea is good, and i?v '??t the matr shall he decided,' ad lei ' mtasde. This suggestion was eafei \ le.a-ived ; ? noveltx made it weleoiie. I he names t the parties doomed to < ? im ;ion ware a rilleii upon seven slips vt" paper, and . e awn from Varta-dc'. ? | i>\ hi* .i.vi- r ate-. Merrick drew theiii>! La'.Iol. il Frank 11 ivilaml!" lie etda nI. y 'The brother of llmli 1' - i 1 Bollard, v iih a shrug, an l lonkitij iiuj cringly :it > s comrade. i "Toiii lluiter,' said l.atu'ford, drawing id reading his hailot. *Atul I, It iiik'>, tin) l>l,uk.' s:? i Nifoi? n. r Mill vines, a few \ards distant ; she en i u-il it, ami tat down. }s|ie |ia,| siMievIv one mi, when she heard a von.. piuounce lior name Sl.e s| ?ang u]i with .? ry of terror. A large tough lirnd was tid rudely over her mouili; it was tlie an ! of Martin Vantassle. 'Onini', Miss, don't lie frightened, for I tn neither a wolf nor a pan'lier, hut lain Martin Vaiitass'e?as good a mail s you can find a'wiTii here and the loath of the Sanfee. W iin's lie'ter, 'in a kind's man, and the king's men live it all their own way now.' ') on are rude and nniirintierlv, sir !' ne.l .l.'ssie, pushing him from her indtg* anily. 'll you have business with me peak it, and begone !' 'We!!, Mistress, I have a matter of tisiness with ye, I reckon, which shah ?st lur life, if you like it. I ain't a pe".m> i liat can t Ik mueh, and h ii.vii't a ereai ca! of time to sp. nd m (hat soft palaver liev call love making ; hut 1 want a wife iglit hard, and you're the gal I've a kmer fixed my mii.d on.' *f Mi, this is your wooing !' said Jessie, i Ollteillpttloiislv. 'I.el me tell lull, M ir in \ astass.e, that \oiir woiig - oiliou-. on are a lie ir !' '1 hat's right, Miss call me i i>t names, i oti can make me the host matured bear a ilie world, if you w ill.' \ autassle attempted to taphcrplavLilly under thocliin with his ciuiusv hand. lio'i I toneh me J there is c?t,tatuiua- 1 ion in the toucli of one who turns traitor, ml betrays Ins own coutitrvu en to for ign invaders. I have no patience with on, nor those of your character or hah is i f dunking, who are associated with on in your crime and spoliation. I lie vord lory makes uie siiuddct ; yo ;r proeiice (lisgu-is me, while votir deeds lid ne w uh horror !' She tried to escape from the summer* \ anlasdu caugl.t hei bv die hi -t. ' 'Not so fast. 111\ seomf i! ! N v h die eigh of might over right. Law and rd.T are tl d the land. k'ear of magis rates is not now before our eves. W'e loll't a^k, 'Shall we Mo this or that .'' but v? do a- we li-t. I want ymi, and am 'oiiie for voij.' ' 1 his is frightful!' gasped .Jessie, 'I ha/I die with terror! Jliinko! Ilbnko! Help ? help !' At tti ?t moment she heard the report f a rifle not far of]". 'I Md y.itr lioar tli it ?' a-ked the 'I'orv, IV It It a triumph. *It was f. r ttliliko, I'M lie sworn! I left a man on lus traek that can knock over a ?1 ?11 vr at a hun !?.- ! y ard*.' 'Spire me! Have wo not been neigh bot? j W ere we not filetidiv before this te.iible war i liouielllbcr, I entreat of you, that I a:n a poor, trembling girl with no protector.' 'I shall have no trou'ole in reuivtmb.-r ing die, last, I'll wan int. I shouldn't tmsle I lliyseit ll'Te it V Oll'd been surrounded by tin* cursed rebels, t'ouic, gal, our home is in Laurel Sw imp.' With a ouiek. tinexpeeled nioveiiierit, V atitas.sle drew her to him, lilted her in his arms, and moved towaid the .lark anrl tangled mass of wood lying in the rear <>( the mansion at the distance of a hundred rods, ami covering an area of ten unlet in L'tretiliifereiice. I?y this lime Ruth and .luJitli had mi-sed lo r, ami eame running to the sp >t as he Witt hearing her awav. They cried lotl.l v for assist nice, while ten r liC'ailv deprived (hem of seme an I Volition. At the moment when the catastrophe seem. i*l comp ete, a tail man, with a large Ida. k patch over his left eve. ami a iong rille m ins hami, sprang from a clump of shrubbery, seized Vantassle by the tliro.it wrestc I Jessie from liis grasp, ami clmk ing liiui till In* was black in the face,hurl <i iiun i" llie itrniin.l. vv in < \ aula*-:-l;?v Attiii 114*41 upon tin* tnli, liit vniiii .i-K i-r look his immki't from Lis unnerved iiaud, tliHt harmed ii into iho air,ami Lroko ili?- slock iioaiiitt the trunk of a tree. II-limn drew the pistols from the Tory'a l?- t and thrust thorn into hit own, from wlii-,h nlieady protruded the Lulls ol Sour. The blade of N anlHsslc's knitu lie snapped I?v thrusting it into the clefi of a rock, lull the heavy sahre lie Lnekeh-d to his side, leaving the rutlian ontirely unarmed. 'In, yals. in !' cried the rescurer. 'I>ar your dou>, ami nay your praters, for the Tory hounds have seoiited Llnod, and will not rest till they have yortjed themselves.' The tall, wihl looking man glance-) at Jessie, and observing that she was faint, caught her up as if she were an infant, and carried her to the door. I'laeintJ her carefully within the threshold, he repealed too iiu>itii>.> -.1 i- - ...r? " <?i 'iini", nmi viHMllfil HI IVIM deepening shadow* of night. He was gone liefnre the young ladie* had rccov < ? *?! sufficiently from their tlimnsy to thank him. While they gazed at each other in a stupor of wonder, a man leaped a high fence at the right, and croaking the inter veiling ground, stood before tliein, pant >ng and covered with perspiration. It wim lorn Hotter, the partisan and scout, who w as known to the neighboring loyalists ?* a staunch and unswerving patriot and a brave man, shrinking from no danger, and shunning none of the responsibilities of the part he had chosen. Tom flutter!' exclaimed .Tiihth and Until, siinulfanenuslr, 'wh it has happened f You are excited with etfbrt ; you can scarcely stand.' 'I have been pursued/ *a:d flutter. 'I have bad a race for dear life. In, and bar ri< a?l? the docrr ! A p?rty of the miaa rahfe renegades will be here in a minute! Where'* Rlinko f' 'I don't kn iw,' said Judith, 'lie went out a few minute* ago.' '\N hich way f asked flutter Judith indicated die direction with her Hotter started of} like a racehorse. 11?* saw a datk object suspended from the \' branch ??l a ir?e. It was Hlttiko, who (| \v:?s . waving lo and fro, and quivering ill llo. agonies of strangulation. flutter cut ] 111111 down in aii instant, and tearing die .| rope from Ins neck, staggered toward tin* Souse beneath llm weight of liis great liodv. A naif do/.vMi musket allots vver* || poured alter iiiin from tlio nearest copse. |, Ire lialls perforated liis clothes ami era- jr zed Ins skin in several places, but lie ,|, reaelied t! ? house in safety wish the half ,n lead I'laek. leaving litui lo llo- care of |,, Jupe, the mulatto girl, lie barred the s,. doors and fastened die windows. Jessie, who bad partially recovered her sell- possession, looked out and saw forms | moving to ami fro among the aliruiiiierv. > |j Her heart misgave her. How could they |, resist so malty enemies ? She thouglit of the Strang*- 111 11 win. bad >*? opportunely :tppear**d to save li* r troiu \ antasslc.? li She vvondeied why be bad left tliem at (| suclt a juncture! 11:s deep, resonant \t \oiee s*j | rang in Iter ears. |, 'Stand back from the window !' said u Tom Under. . Ui 'I lie warning was timely I a charge of' ri buckshot crashed through the pau<?* as H she step] ed asi*le. seme of winch peif*ir.t r< ted lor dress, while one of the hording S| messengers drew blood from her v.hit** :t neck. These ini?ci? a.its make war upon worn* n !' exclaimed Itulli llaviland. 'Make w tr upon women, M.ss llaviland ! I hey iiro more savage nor the wolves and catamounts that prowl tlirou' '' I. turel Swaiitji. Neither beaut V nor tears 1 can move Yin. I nev are ten tiuiro worse il nor the Hi ili.dicrs tlieinselves ! Ihev've maiVe I their way through C tr'liny with ' 11r> auo i iuoi:, outrage :ili<l I??l?L?**? V loin Hotter suddenly thrust Instil*" ' through 111? t>li:*111 fruit' and tired. A '' I cry eauie h iek through tin- smoke. 1 ' rii<'if?#a- luist-liiel in thill,' lie ii.d, ' ii'iiftiv it*.o i ling his |iii'i'i*. I f -stallfi;,' f I I'' 1 'IS hopeless. Willi fHII Noll t'XpOft I mill theill It Villi 1 alt; l?ki'li, Tom 11 ii'ifr ?' 'A inj.ij trot ii tin* lirniifli of tim near- 1 f?l Iref,' answered tin* ]'artisan, fnollv. I ' 'llifii ll\?escape from ili<* buck door ' NviitMi \ >n may ! I iiov certainly "ill imi f be so brutal as l<? h um us young i?it!??,* ' > r.J .lu.h li, entri-minglr. \l v. (Mior^Kt ?. you don't know 'fin so we II as 1. 1 'f billow ed llifii If 11 ib'.f li ail 1 an 1 lookt'.'i ujioii tht-ir misrti >1 work*. 1 know wiiil bappi ..s to m.Ii as urn, and 1 should In; tfiiijHf.i) to kill \uu Willi mi own b in.I. rithfr ilrin li'iti' voii to llifir rnlli hi violf iif.'. It in \ I line's t* oiiii* , a in I 1 I'm lo j?ii I lit; way <>t ail the auili, I'd iht* here in deb-nee ??l beauti and lu'joeeiiee.' j \ Iif I ..in !' ei if| U iili. 'll \ on v f any tirearuis an.) aiiitiiiiui- ! lion, hiii rv lo bring '*'m an.I lav Viii ilow n I bfsiilf iiif, ami be keerlul to keen out of i ' llif range of the wilnliT.s.' I?v tins liine iMiiiko In.I revived, and ' hearing this <>r.lei, sani : ? 'I'll telid to ilat, Marser Tom. < >nlv I ' let lilt* N oltlig llllsses keep ollt de w iv.alid ' I'll Htaud bv ye long's there am a hi. ll >>' 1 life in me.' lilinko disappeared, but sot ii rfinrin I 1 with a b!nnd.-rl>;iss, two muskets, a bra.-e of dunlin;* p -Inls, a big u| biu-ksliot and t horn <>| powder, liul'er took the hiiin ' I..,, .... .... i a i.I i 'i . ?i?-i #%11 i niiu^c i il in :i \ u't . I lirrt* was !? > ill 11 * Iioii.m* sivi* a candle, which was I?'???*? . 1 I>< !)111 <1 a .l.i..' hi a corner t" present Mt-rvniif as a j? ii.I 1 |.? lln* Torv rn ?rk ??u?*r? Hintt*r cast himself ]?on tii? tl mr and ' wall-lied the movement- of tlx; assail Hits i)vol '.lie windowiHill, His person whs >111 cwlint exposed 'i> the shots (if the ? n -nit, t>i*l Ins coolness did not lor a moment desert liiin. ' I lie cowards are til>otil to charge upon the door iii a body,' lot raid, presently K lliko, give ine the h.tltiJerhll-s.' I he hlack handed the heavy and destructive weapon to the scout, whose mils cl?s were lirin and ohedienl. The voting ladies olmerved his inov? inenls with iiele scrihahle interest. Their fatt, seemed to rest upon his single arm. A chiliing sensalii n of horror crept over tliein when Ilu-y lellected upon llie conscijuetices of dcl-at am] capture. 'I he lories rushed toward the door with a shout I iuttei ipiii k!v aimed Ins wea poti and poured two han llulsof buckshot into the midst of tliein. I'ln-V roeoi'ed and retreated to the covert of the shrtih hcry. A kuocking was heard at the rear door. Who's there ?' demanded 11 utter. 'Well, I ruther guess one on 'em's tin ? i .. v*. . i _- - -i. > 'urn <i yo-nuuie i itiiHt'u voire. "i"iiii'j ill M akepeara is pootv ginerly abeout when there's :my skrimmagin goin on.* Irlinko immediately unfastened the door at d admitted iwo persons. I'odijsh Makepeace had a figure of imposing height, out which larked that fulitiesa of development which gives synime ry and comeliness to '.lie tinman organization.? 11)8 hair was flaxen and long, f?in mouth large and good humored, his nose some what sharp, while his eyes, which were small and hazel, sparkled with drollery, lie was manifestly a man who meant to lie t leased w ith h e as he found it, and to make himself as comfortable as possible under all circumstances. His companion was morn youthful and presented a different tvpe of humanity.? lie impressed the hid.older at once with the idea of uiMily I es;ut v, courage and integrity. 'Paul Hazel hurst!* cried Jessie, joyfulIf. The young man sprang forward and grasped the hand* that were eagerly exi tended to greet hill). 'We've coine jest aheout in iIih iiica in**. 1 should say, Ii\ jotm' l h<* blasted iliuis at*- u into yc, aui'l lliex ? Veil. v\<*il show 'i*ut a trick worth in of mt. Wax in\ fl.*.', if wo don't !' It mav I*.* \v?|| to rem At k here that 'o.lij fi \v *s l?v trade a shoein *ker, and tat I,is lar.o'i *ae v.a*, neiierallv highly asotied with the technicalities <>f llie >r<! \ in net's art As l'odijah finished its i* i". ;.t |i*'r*>raii >11, lie hrouo|,t tlie rcecn ot Ills rill** ii|nm the floor wi'li a real crash, and su'iiuled out of the winm witli hts I wink unj eye*. 1 11?; movei'-nt was near!v fatal to 1'oddah, for a allot, aimed at random from outside, vered * ne of' fii? flaxen locks from his e k. '(!ram|i m\ uppers ! Now that's what call |>;a>tv dose work. A fellers jest as Uelv I" he shot right so'iare through the ea>l as any way; close tin my seams, if e isn't !' for a few minutes the shouting and rititt i c a s * * I. I he terrified ouls flattered icniseUcs that the 'lories were retiring ; ill were presently undeceive*!, for thev a*l silently surrounded the house, and ow commenced the assault froin differ i.t (pinners with or* at resolution and fuKach foil thai the crisis was rapidly pprnacliino. Tom 11 niter and Iflinko, nnforted I v 11 azelthurst and tlio ^ ankee ood fiv their weapons, resolved to make lesperato resistance. ('11 API'Kit 111. I 1 It K AN II > w o t: l> . The four defenders of L oire! wood ran oiu point to point to m**el and repel lie invaders, win* endeavoured to force n entrance through the windows and o**rs simultaneously. I lie voice of Tom littler swelled I nidiv above the dm of lull ct The s*riioo|e was kept up with I i ... * * * * t ? : ii* ' ? -? i >jnru i?v ilif \\ lllii'. .n il v\ ;in with an ciumiin, )??*si?' iurtiside cried out that h party of il<'in i ui t.eaten down (Hit* c>1 lli?; douts Mini mre MUo ill.- Ii ?ll, I'.iihj.ii and 11 >/. tlmi -t t<> tliein. 1'.?r it Mm.* tin) result was ii>11 {>ifnI. I>ni victory finally turned in avoroftin: defenders, whose powerful .lows ;iim| heard courage tlicv could md .vitlisiiiiui. I'liosc who were ii >1 repol.-.i vii'ic I. t"> up .ii the floor will. I> .>li* :. ienls. I in* door was icplared ;tit.I i'ien long nn>v il.'e p. i*i| against it. lln? Ion.? ignominious!v withdrew i.. li< she i.*r >>l tint ?n rounding ttw's ami l.i 1.1.!..tv. iiii'l I liltt it Ik >|??*.| t1-.. .I" nil.irk vv.iuM in.i again |... renewed. ! ln- gii,? during ties n fi.c, h... ... noliiv (J\ crrotning tin* ti >? i u i ; 111.. i <' ?, nt their si X. l 111'V lliade I lll'lIlM- les 'in',!"..! i.? iln'ir l>' lie friends in taui.iiv ws\> I'.tin II ./.* ilT (ought like )i In.I., 1! I t* I'l.t.'l litiTi-.l h'HIS, ll.e\ .'If mil t.il I. .Ii. >> t. I>iit !'.r .I. vm.- Ihirnslde it. il li.'i v..mi palllon-. W ll.'ll lie paused 111nil llie .oil. tl it * I, (inl'lmg ami tloislx, she hioi.giit Iiiiii ii,'iter; lier 'itlit- 11,i11.1 presented ilie * .till lljg draught til 111? !l|>s lie W Kill.! 4 .'! Iiy havo mi .rtanued that ministering iieiiili.T ill his own ;tii.I pressed oratetul kt--.'* upon it, Ii.i.i propriety sanclioiit-.i lie net. 'Aie you wounded 5' sho ti-ikcl. Iitlf rie.i v. 'I do not km.iv,' lie replied. '1 liaxe not 11:ono111 i.l miM'lt ; 1 have thought itliIV of loll lilt.I \..Ill fileloh, I In i. I IniVi tune '.<> tlolik of lllVsell when x "U ire neai; I should despise iuvm-II il 1 did * A . 11 an* too l-lHVe, loo gelieiollS !' all <til.Tr.I .Irss'e, ililli emotion. nil expose vnurseif i.t e.lle>?lv ; You haxe too iiiuc.i I'oi.leiiipt for dangt r ' 'There is no such word as dm g i a lien I d<> l. iiiie for llie stately and l.onoi ..I Jes-ie I '< uinsiile.' Too eli rations.! too cliivnlii us !' e.\ c! IIIIII I'll Jessie. 'I can't tpiile understand this silence,1 said 11 utter, approaching llazelhiirst. 'Wax IIIX llaX, if I lioll't ieliei.' the el it It rs lias got enough on't !' said I'oiit j ili. '\ on >ee they can't stan' near -o tnnch liaininerin' as folks can as hi.. fi^!??iii* for liberty. A f?w right *> i i?t: knocks ::?ks ike standi right t>ut i f \in.' They're ?. ?>?*r>in if the don't tr\ returned Mutter 'There's ad07.cn < >t Vlll, at lUHal, Hllli lllt'V Otlglll l<> he a inatcli. in llie course of nature.' lor four ; lint we've m>t something within tm that they luiven't?love of friend*. home, country and justice. See what work thev'vc made of vour house, Mis* Jessie : the winders are riddled, the doom Inoke, the fnrntiary ruined, and everything at MXens and seven*.' Wo love Laurel wood,' replied Jessie, luit we love the cause of freedom hotter. The dealructioi of property will grieve u* hut little, if valualde lives are spared and the Tory miscreants punished.' 'Punished ??he assured thai thev will!' exe'aimed Paul ! la/.i Ihurst. 'Heaven is just ! Some of them are even now tea ping the reward of their villainy. Look at those expiring wretches who fell i ear the door. L steii to their moans of an otnsn ; vv itHf inongm nave T?if?v to Comfort them and soften their pains of duo. lution f They <!i??a horror to them< rrliN and every justice l<>\ nig mini!. What a r< membrance tlie Tone* of South Carolina ?il' leave to pnsferity !' 'The word Tory will he the synonym of iufnntrvsaid Judith. The night had set in quite dark, and objects could he seen at a shot distance only. The trees looked dim and nnstry in the nocturnal gloom. Tom Hotter and his comrades strained their eyes in very direction in search of their ft ? s, hut without discovering them. The *ur rounding scenery was a* qoie' a* if i* 1 * <I never been distord.d bv ibe ?< (cONTIM kU ON FOCHTU I'AQfc ,