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VOLUME 6?NO. 41. ABBEVILLE C. II., SOUTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MOHm WHOLE NUMBER 2001
OUR MILITARY SYSTEM.
REPORT
Of the Committee on Military and Pensions
on the Presentment of the Grand
Jury of Lexington, asking for a change in
the Afititia System of the State ; and.
utse,on Resolutions from the House asking
for the Appointment of a Military
Commission.
The Committee on Military and Pensions,
to whom was referred the presentment of
the Grand Jurv of Lexington, presenting
the present Military system "as the veriest
humbug of the age," and asking for its
Abolishment, or alteration in certain particulars;
and, also, Resolutions from the lluuse
of Representatives asking for the appointment
of a Military Commission, to whom
shall bo referred the condition of the Military
service of this State, beg leave to lieport
:
That they have had the same under consideration,
and find that many complaints,
from various parts of the Stato, have come
Up to the Legislature, year after year.
against the onerous duties now imposed '
upon the citizen soldier by tlie present system.
Many of these complaints a<k for
changes in certain particulars,?some for
the abolishment of the j)etti/ musters, and
others ask for a volunteer system, based
upon proper regulations; but none have
gone so far as the Grand Jury in Lexington,
as to pronounce the system a humbug. Nor
do your Committee concur with that Grand
Jury, in denouncing the present Military
organization as a great imposition upon me
people of the State ; but, on the contraiy.
tbey find in the system the wisest and mo-t
salutary regulations for the government of
an enlightened ai d civilized people, and
tbey are fully satisfied that nnic-h of llie
glory that has been achieved bv the citizen
soldiers of the State, both at home and on
tbe plains of Mexico, is due to the spirit
which the present system has infused into
tbe citizen soldie^' of our State.
There are many persons in different parts
of the State, who are not only loud in their
complaints against the present system, hut
have set their face, as it were, against any system
that looks to a Military organization of
thepoople. Your Committee would ask those
persons, who are disposed to pull down the
present system, how would they aid and
assist the civil authorities in the maintainance
of the supremacy of the law ? Were
thGro not some 6ort of a Military organization,
the violators of the law would put
your civil officers at defiance,?thu man
dates of your courts would go unexecuted,
?man would have to arm himself against,
his fellow man,?the rights of persons, even
life itself, would become insecure,?force
and mob-law would supersede all wise regu
latioDS, ana anarchy and contusion woiiM
reign supreme. Such has become the late
of those nations which have not preserved
and kept in readiness a well organized
Military ; and such would become our fate,
were this Legislature to grant the demand
of those captious and disaffected persons,
who would have the present system abolished.
Therp never was that law or system
of laws enacted, for the government of a
civilized people, which was not opposed or
denounced hy persons who are disaffected,
and by th{$e who are unwilling to make
any sacrifices for the common good, and
bence the necessity for this Legislature to
watch closely all innovations upon wise
regulations, which have been tested by time
pod experience.
The great fault to any system of laws is
not so much in the law itself, but it is that
the law is not fully and properly executed
by those charged with its execution. This
pegligence or incapacity on the part of officers,
frequently produces in the mind of the
citizen a disgust and contempt for the law,
pnd frequently remains a dead letter upon
uur oiaiuie dock, ana nence we tinii so
much complaint against certain regulations
and laws. We know, howevor, .that there
pre many excellent and well meaning officers,
both of the law and military, who endeavor
Jo perform their duty faithfully ; but there
pjre many who, either on account of incapapjty
or negligcnce in the performance of
(heir respective duties, bring contempt and
derision upon the law. Hence when we
pome to examine into the true cause of tbe
complaint, we will be more apt to find no
- fault, in tbe law itself, but io its want of execution.
In tbis country there are few
persoqs wbo are bo disinterested and patriotic
as to contribute their time and services
for tbe good of the State, without compen<
Mtion, where there ejfist no apparent nece*8)ty
for tbe sacrifice. This indifference on
tbj part of tbe citizen, or negligence in the
performance of duty, is more often produced
by not enforcing tbe due execution of the
law, or, if executed, having it performed
py persons totally incapable qf having tbo
executed according to the letter and
Spirit; and hence we $nd the opposition to
the performance of the Military duty now
paired by law.
In fill civilized nation*, some sort of Military
brganization has been found absolutely
naodMftry for the protection of the persons
?ftd property of its citizens. To Europe
they rely upon their standing armies, costing
millions of money, composed of levies
and conscripts,?persons forced to perforin
military duly, and serve a country where
their feelings and affections are not enlisted.
In this Confederacy the case is d lift-rent.
Wc rely upon the patriotism of our citizen,
and upon our citizuu soldiery, to aid and
assist the civil authorities in maintaining
the supremacy of the law. Although relying
upon this principle which ought to
govern every well disposed citizen, still
mere lias occurred in some ot the Wort hern
States outbursts of the populace, which
seemed for the moment to bo upon tlio eve
of turning everything tiiat pertains to law
and order, into anarchv and confusion. Yetf
in every instance where the military have
been called in to aid ami assist the civil
authoriles, ilie supremacy of the law has
been maintained and peace restored.
In the Southern Statos, it is tine that we
nave not sucti a mixed race as tlicv liavc at
the North, yet we have a race of people
under our management and control, who
if left alone under their present benign system
of treatment, would he an obedient
and loyal people ; but they are exposed to
the tampering* of lawless and abandoned
wretches, who neither fear (Jod nor respeet
the rights of their fellow man. Such men
have heeii in our midst, and p^ist experience
teaches that it is wise to he prepared to
meet all emergencies, and hence the neees
Miy ol a well regulated military service.
Indeed, the citizen soldiery in a Republican
Government forms tlie only bulwarks of
the peace and happiness of our people. This
principle has always been recognized in this
country, and especially in Sou.ih Carolina.
Your Committee are satisfied thai the
present military organization of the Slate
into Divisions, brigades, Regiments, Battalions
and Companies, is wise and proper.
No system, so perfect in every arm of the
service as the present one, could ho devised
or planned, and therefore it should not be
hastily abandoned. At the same time,
vour Committee are of the oninion. thai the
time has come wln-n the prac.tic.al operation*
of the system should be examined liy competent
persons; whose duty it should he to
see whether it could not be so modified as
to relieve it of its onerous burdens, and
adapt it to the wants and condition of our
people. Your Committee are satisfied that
the present onerous feature of the system
could he pot rid off. by allowing the citizen
the privilege of cither doing military duty
or paving a small commutation in moiiev.
That instead of the present Militia duty, as
required by Ihvt, we establish a Volunteer
System. In time of peace there is not that
demand for the rigorours exactions of mili
t:*ry duty, from each citizen, as wouM be re
quired wlien threatened by ail invasion or
insurrection.
From past experience your Committee
are satisfied, that no men can be better relied
on, in an emergency, than the Volunteers
of our Slate. They should be encour
aged all over the State, in Infantry, Artilery
or Cavalry. They will form the neucluiis,
around which the Militia of the Stale can
rally ahd the money that would be raised
by commutation should be given to the
Volunteer organizations, and in this way
many men would be induced to join the
Volunteer service, and in a short time we
would see Volunteer Companies, Battalions
and Regiments, springing up all over the
Slate.
| The Police of our Slate, which is mad'*
I entirely dependant in the country upon the
pre-ent Military organization, would not be
disturbed by tbe proposed change. The
Militia of the State would be enrolled as
they are now, and the Volunteers of the
country would come under this enrollment
for patrol duty. The City and Town Volunteers
would remain, as they are now,
under the municipal authority of the City
and Town in which they live.
Your Committee, therefore, in view of the
facts before them, recommend that the Resolutions
from th* House, ask inn for the appointment
of a Military Commission, to
take into consideration the condition of the
Military service, be concurred in by the
o
orunio,
Respectfully submitted.
J. FOSTER MARSFIALL,
Chairman.
A good deacon, making an official visit
to a dying neighbor, who was a very chur1>hH
and universally unpopular man, put the
usual question ; " Are you willing to go
mv friend?" "Oh, yes,n sajtl the sick man,
"lam." "Well, said the simple-minded
deacon. "I am glad you are, for the neigh
L !? m
uura ?iro willing s'
The oivwl of a political M whang-doodle'
party, according to the New Orleans Bui
ktin, in extremely simple, to wit 1 OAicm
npd whisky. Occasionally it is reversed
and it is whisky and office. Tha " whang
doodles" can be found everywhere.
' Are you a skilful mechanic V " Ye?
sir," 44 What can you make t" "Oh, al
moet anything in my line." Can you mak
a devil !* " Certainly, just put up you
foot ?di! T ?pll split it in three seconds,
perer saw ? chap in pay life that require
lets rfterjrfoo,
INCIDENTS OF THE
MEXICAN CAMPAIGN,
BV A MEMBER OK TIIE I'ALMBTTO KliClMEST.
The Alvarado Expedition.
[Chntim:ki?.J
Cams* I'almktid, April 2"i.?We now thought
of notliing else liut remaining in cninp for il
<lay ; because wc lm<l lionrtl llmt Alvnrndo had
surrondered to Lieut. Hunter of the U. S. X.
Whether this was so or not, commaiidera of
Regiments had sent out large details from
each, for the purpose of killing beeves, and
uliollt the tillli- VV(? ntit ii-ii.-.tinif llin
lurti of tin; purlieu, we were ordered on tlie
march encore, nt 10 o'cloel^ a. i?. Our route
now lay along t lie shores of (lie Gulf, (lie whole
distil lice to Alvarado some 17 miles?I lie bound
less waste oj waters on our left, and a row of
tall denuded dill's on oi'^r right, and the parch?
cd sands licneath our feet, was all the variety
this day's scenery afforded A rude cross, sup
ported l>y a clusteV of stouej, (.nun uuki*l;cd the
spot where some unfortunate one had fallen,
perhaps by lawless hands. And here it is accounted
a pious act for one, passingl>y to add
still another et me to ' pile. Karly ill the
day, a piece of A'^'ery broke down and a
small guard was left with ii. This point seems
to have offered a rallying place to numerous
strugglcrs from the ranks, who perhaps unable
to proceed from physical affections, or otherwise
indifferent about the honors consequent
upon the conquest of a city, remained around
the disabled gull to greet our return. They
said the natives visited ihcm in numbers, mill
supplied them wiili fowls fruits and vegetn
bles without pecuuiary remuneration or only
such as they suw proper to bestow ; uutl 1 infer
thai was not much. We suffered this day
more than any previous one, because the distance
traversed was somewhat greater ; and
we had besides our former fatigues to eonteiid
with. The men began to lag hcliiud as the.
march progressed, whilst w# were strung.along
from our recent encampment to Alvarndo. It
was growing lute, in the day when we arrived
nt Alvarndo. The vessels of war were ridiusr
quietly at anchor be lore the city now already
| in possession of Lieut. Hunter Some military
stores were eaptur?*d and also two small government
vessels. The latter comprised prolia
hly all belonging to their Navy. The iidmhi
tauts to the number of 5.HOO had made tracks
long before we ai rived in hearing. They carI
ried with them all their niove?lil? plilidcr. A
few euper-iunuated tnen and women were all
who remained to welcome he American \rmv.
Lieut liunti-r was si-verely censured by liii
j superior ofli ?-rs f>>r Ipart In- hore hi this
I transaction. Probably they were envious ol
him likewise, for having harve-ted lo himself u
a few slim honors. Hut subsequently Congress
endorsed his conduct hy protn-itimr him to a
higher grade. Alvarado is rathxr poorly situated
for military defense: otherwise its locn
lion is will selected. The Alvarado. a broad
I cur stream flows softly l?v tin- town ; it* pig
ciil t?>."oiii is studded with numerous Isl amis,
while gardens anil llowrr*, ami groves of Irop
icui fruit trees, environ their fertile shores. Tht
city is well l>uiit and the Cathedral is u heau
tiful building nml chaste in its design. We
have appropriated a large private icsidenet
(which we fmii.il M ripped ami vucalud) to o.'itemporal
use. This night's feasting laid nil ol
our previous doing? fur in the simile. Come
listen ill! ye old gou-y Hp-cures us well a* IHspeptics
Irotit over feeding, while I portray to
your jaded appetites, a list of royal dainties?
soup made from the choice parts of a river tnr
tie. Aliil il slew ninth* til' tin* i?t??f riiii'a nt\t.ui?
dagc ofn fat young Alligator; ami to wliic i
were added turtle eggs, fresh fish, sea crab:
and fresh wheat bread, besides t?t!i.-r vcter.ables
loo voluminous to mention. Alligator lies!
was new to me, and while I win halting upon
certain individual scruples about its propriety
others were smacking their lips with gusto, uii<:
all hands united iu its praise.*, while equa
thanks were being awarded our Abbevillt
friend for having brought it on his hack for tlx
past. 20miles. We were most agreeably enter
turned the remainder of the evening with the
adventures ofS. I\ Cy. II., who headed one o
the beef details sent out in the morning, lie
said they traversed miles of the prairie with
out being able to get within gun shot of tlx
Cattle because of their wildness, and were fain
islicd for water. They made for one of tliosi
green spots which like a desert oasis market
tlie.presenoe of moisture. They found soini
deep wells, and saw the sparkling fluid, bul
beyond their utmost rcaoli. Our narrator fel
upon an cxpe-lient wliiuli few would hnvc
t hought of ; having cut two long poles ami la*U
eil thcin f,?st in the centre, he tie<l hia brogat
to one end, and drew up a sufficient supply o
water for all the party. At this moment i
large herd of cuttle were seen coining tawurdi
them, which perhaps were seeking the tame
&hade in which they wero reclining. J. B., th
best shot in the party now tqnde roady an<
fired with complete success. Some ranche
ros who had observed their operations, cam
up with large knives and assisted them ubou
the butchering, in the mean time, that the^
might take care of tho offal with which the}
went away well satisfied. We were not si
comfortably located fur the night as we hai
imagined ; for we were tofmeuted out of sleep
' by the vermin which appear to inhabit th<
domicils of all classes. Resides the sand flie
! and muwjueioes ar? quite an nqinepuua (vs the;
' are about the village of Madelon. In additioi
j we were subjected to tliw poisonous thing of
species of nut whose preseuce w^ynost annoy
ipg. Al'ril 8d. We ar? ordered to remaiq ii
Alvaradq qntil to-mQrrow for tlif purpose c
t recruiting Qiir physical energies, which by th
way they vastly needed. During the d^y vf
i diversified our pasLimes ip looking at the cit
environs, and in bathing and angling ; froi
appearances we are in tbo midst qf tropio<
life, qnd tropical scenery. The #"il if unnur
pn&seJ for its fertility which kept continual!
^ moijt by a humid atmosphere and aqueous d<
. posiU, vegetable natter attained an astonls)
0 ing strength and beauty. Nature seems to b
r in exotsa with everything.
f These plants, vines and flowerets.are matte
? and woven together, %hil? the remaining ii
4?fstic?t ara filled with innaiQarable parasiV
plant;*, i!iat serin to lie in n constant sei
which shall attain (lie uppermost position
in nearer proximity to tlic scorching ? >
While t lie enraptured far icy feasts upon
perpetual scenery <>f tlii.-* elerniil summer.
I sublime moral enforces itself upon uiit u?n
sum ; tlmt proportion its vegetable nintter
vances to sueli unparallcllcd growth, liumnu
retrogrades?cau^e-iso antugoiiistical, that t
can never lie separated nor amalgamated
the wisdom of man. Some of the men v
j live miles up the river; they staled that
forest was larger and wilder and more ln.\
I ant, and thai monkeys and parrots were
king the woods resound with their merriui
They also, observed the. beautiful hird of 1'
disc in numbers ; the natives of this con:
are necessarily short-lived. The atinosphe
poisonous, and the venomous insects feed i
the vituuls of the people. Scrofulous discin
their worst|form, and virulent fevers are
ulur pall-l>. arersto the tornh. The inhabit
having made the diseovcry that we would
eat them r.rv fus^ returning to their busi
pursuits.
I The hunter* Imve opened* n market, w
is iil>iiti>lnntly furiiis)it>d with fruits, fowls.'
and every variety, which the tropica all
! Their water melons are tine as regards t .
j size but wanting in flavor. Among the i
; eles on exhibition au<l far sale were two a i
1 rnbly shaped gatne cocks ; one of the two S;<
t <1 a line pair of golden ear-bobs. They v.
rated ai and ?30 each. This afternooi
the sick and disabled \ycre mustered he fort
llegim ntal Surgeons for examination.
: scene that followed might he termed i\
exhibition. The crowd numbers liO odd '
must of whom were sulFering from core '
These organs of some of them were blUt
from heel to toe, while others were re.illy f
j Many <>f these poor fellows never taw I'm
I homes nor even their comrades again. S :
| ofthelnhad been my school fellows in ft> ;
years, and latterly companions ofthisfatig
inarch. They were placed on board the
sols of war aud transported to the hospitn
Vera Ciuz, where they died. Space will
admit of their names in this account, yet tiij
|ofty patriotism and uiisullietl devotion tr
j interests of our common lainl, nre deeplj
| graved upon the memories of their eoiin
j men and the hearts and sympathies of i
j surviving friends. Ajrreeably to tho s
liit-n11? nf llie most of tlirln ami lliat iil'S
K. 1'. Anderson, \vlio also died. they <
sliiiiucfully iii'^luctoil onboard oftlie. tue
' war ami I In-wants ?>f the siek were wl
i UlilttIrllildl to.
(ro m: continued. )
. j
, | Ekkkci ok onk's Occuratiun.? Dow
. I iIn- minutest division of human oecupa
| it will tiii found that the men whose pyr
, j brings tliern in contact with inaniinati;
I tinv, enjoy their avocation much more t
! those who arc conversant with hutnat
| .mil all the modifications of tho social
i moral s\ st-m. Chumport observers 1
j the writers on physics, natural history, pi
I ?)lo?rv, chemistry, have been generally i.-i
of mind, even, and happy tempenun<i
while on the contrary, the writers on polite
legislation, and even morals, commonly c
j hibited a melancholy and fretful spirit.'
! Nothing more simple; the former stuicd ti
' ture, the other ssociety. One class contei
! plates tho Work of th? great Being, the 01
er fixes its observation upon the work
' man; tlie results must Ik- different. T
HV'tllllll^ ristlriWI ?l*s tlu.WA ??...! 4*.
I --.-?I ??yr ? iu
I illi-il 11 in infant Cupid, became unconciou*
! penetrated with his flame; ait<) if the pow
I ot' hivi* lid thus subtile, that of hatred is, u
' | fortunately, not less pervading. Wecann
i-handle human passions, oven to play wi
j them, without imbibing some portion
\ their acrimony, anymore, than we can gat
. ' er flowers ami'l the nettles without beit
I I stung. Into everything human a spirit
I party becomes insinuated, and sell-love
: perpetually forcing us to taste of his bittc
ness; but there is no rivalry with nature; o
. pride does not revolt at her superiority, m
we find a pure and holy calm in contei
f j plating her niagesty, before which wo be
. j dowfy with mingled feelings of del ght a
reverence. Contrast this with the efft
, | produced upon us by human graudeur a
elevation, llencu the charm of solitude;
; places us in communion with things, whet
. as society fises our regard upon man.??
Y. I+edyer.
t " 1 ?
I Look up.?Without doing this, one c
t hardly rise in the world. At our feet
indeed, the earth, with its many landmar
i i oi toi l line and pains ot toil; bat above a
f j the stars? the eternal stars?shining <lo\
i upon the proudest monuments of earth, a
i calling the soul upward with its aspirati
i and its thought. For the source of light
B the 41 at oral world?to catch the beams
j the sun as they glide the mountains, we mi
look up; and farther, higher, must we lo
t> for that light of life which transcends t
t glory of the sun. Upward he wings 1
f flight, kingliust of birds; and upward son
, the lark, "singing at heaven's gate."
Upwards shoot spires, and column, a
j m;ist, and banner staff and upward flash
the philosipher's vision and nerots swoi
^ Look up, or tliere shall be no "Jacobs' U
der," no "fame''* proud temple," no Oly
pian heihts. Thou may'st have to do wi
f earth, but master it. Humble work ro
<>luiirt tllM flUllft Kill liwit ilia luliilu ntol ?t>i
i - ? i-"- *"
fur higher, lie not content with n level I
the true is uot only forward, but up. L<
11 ally, royalty, hope aud triumph, are 1
down in the dust, groveling, hut up, hu<
e ant and skyward. Look up for mark a
e goal, look up for guidance end witness.
V "Father, ttaid a thoughtful boy, win
11 parents intent on a safe theft, wan peeri
on every ?ide to see that there w?re no w
" neiwea, "Fatheisyou ha?e i^ot looked uj
y Forevor God ?ees and calls, and watches a
>- makes record, and God is up, high up in i
>. heavens. Look up, then, O earth dttlit
e and whilf heeding that which con<;ernh tl
beneath, Ifeed inpre that which most <
d cerns thee above. Keep tbe compass
i- the stare, aud all wiH be we)l,?N. T. L
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? i>n\.a iijiuu uic ullJBCl Ol VIIJHgQ ClilV- "IS
alrv. The maidens left tli?ir looms and "All
'jj quilting framos, tho children tlieir noisy Annctl
li- sports, tin* slavHB their labors, and the old rising i
of men their arm chairs and long pipes, to wit- straigh
l"J ness and triumph in tho success of the vie- of him
!'* tor. All prophesied and wished that it you wi
would he young Carroll, lie was the hand- l)ut lot
?i. somesl and hest humored youth in the equal i
ot country; and all knew that a strong mutual sir; lo
L'' attachment existed hotween him and the The
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j" fair Annette. Carroll had won the reputa- maidci
,,r tion of being tho "best leaper and in a of her
of country where sueh athlutio achievements ing ey<
is were the sine qua non of a man's cleverness, who st
!r" this was no ordinary honor. an ang
ur Tlie arena allotted for this hvmcnial con- compe
test was a level space in front of the village Plat
>w inn, ciiiu near 1110 centre 01 a grass plat, 10- the jiu
nd served iutlie midst of the village, denomina- it tiglr
ted the "green." The verduro was quite appoiu
worn off at tliis phioe by previous exercises bound
rc. of a similar kind, and a hard surface of sand, misery
ftr. more befitting for what it was used, supplied "Tw
it? place. the jucl
The father of the lovely, blushing, and surpris
an n'illml liniinv nri7P (fiir elm mull 1
""frj r'TiV"' aruutiu
would win,) with three Qtlier patriarchal gratuh
ire villagers were the judges appointed to de- imirim
vn cide upon the claims of the several competi- interes
nd lors. The last time Carroll tried his skill The
on at this exercise, he "cleared," to use the his hai
leapers' phraseology, twenty-one feet and said lit
ist one a Pr',lc
ok The signal was given, fc>*nd hy lot tlio were tl
he young men stepped into the arena. bility.
"Edward Grayson, seventeen feet," cried Res
irg one of the judges. The youth had done with h
n(j his utmost. Qe was a pale, intellectual nameh
ics student. But what was intellect to do in such Sho lei
rd. an arena) Without a look at the maiden, distre&
'd* he left the ground. Her
"Dick Roulden, nineteen feet." Dick, miring
av with a laugh, turned aw^y, and replaced which
ive lib-coat. he hat*
ife "Harry Preaton, nineteen feet and three "Ad
>,p" inches. Well done Efarry Preston I" cried tor,.ta
the spectators, "you have tried hard for the you fa
mj acres ho4 homestead." llarry also laughed, Am
uriil BtUAva ka Anlo ln?**rv/nrl f-- - ? 1-1- -
v>?j>j jm?<|iou iyi mo 114ii u| piej n
the tiling. Harry was a rattle-brain fellow, clung
but neyer thought*. of tqatrirnony. He ing ey
> ?.t loved to Mfalk, and talk, and laugh, and brow f
i,lfj romp with Annette, b|it sober marriage UI I
the never canqe into his head. He only jump- make
'or, ej for the fun- of the thing, would not ly?I
>eu have said so, if he ?u sure of winning, I roigl
uCbarley 8imm*, fifteen feet nod a half, wear t
td- Hurra for Oharley '11 wi? 1?the crowd, haps,"
good hwaorodly. OlMvley Sinjais was tbe wbi]e
ellow in the world, llis mother h
m to stay at homo, and told him j<
L a wife, she should fall in love with ii
! ;cmper rather than his legs. Char- v
or, made the trial of the lalterV 1
s, and lost. Many refused toon- s
altoghcr. Others made the trial, ! v
one of the leapers yet cleared j t
t. i R
cried the villagers, Hut's see I r
I
rroll. lie < -light to beat this," : ^
? I
I * one appeared, as thev called to j |
Mutual love ol tl>c last^otnpetitor i *
. eet Annette, ns if they heartily j 1
i success, j
stopped to his poit with a firm j I
Lis ?yo glanced with confidence \ '
>on the villagers, ami rested, he- j 1
uh'h'il forward, upon the face of I
is if to catch therefrom that spirit j ]
uicc which the occasion called : I
jrning the encouraging glance 11
h s!ie met his own, with a proud j 1
j his lips he bounded forward.
y-one feet and a half," shouted '
tide, repeating the- announcement j
^es ; "twenty-one feet and a half j
Carroll forever?Annetto and j
I
caps and handkerchiefs, waved '
. ends of tho spectators, and tlie |
ie ucngnieu jiuncue sparKteu wuti j
i
Henry Carroll moved to the sta- ! 1
- ive for the prize, a tall, gentleman- !
nan, in a military undress frock '
. h-ul rode u|> to the inn, dismount- j
, iticl the spectators, unpercciveo,!
contest was going on, stepped ;
- or ward, and with a knowing eye |
deliberately the space accomplish- !
:is< last leaper. lie was a stranger !
igo. II is handsome face and j
ss attracted the attention of the j
dens, and his manly and sinewy j
which symmetry and strength '
i 1 v united, called forth tho adiui- '
1
10 vouug men.
0 j
>Ii , sir, stranger, yoUfUi'mk you j
lat ?" said one of the bystanders,
, the manner in which the eyes '
wrer scanned the arena. uIf vou
t; '.'yond llonry Carroil, you'll beat !
it in in the Colonies."
I < h of the observation was assented !
i ieral murmur.
mere amusement you aro pur- j
nstime?" inquired the youthful i
?r is there a prize for the win-!
. e, the loveliest and wealthiest of
le maidens, is to be the reward of
i," cried one of the judges,
the list open to all ?"
I, young sir," replied the father of
:e, with interest, his youthful aiilor
ns he surveyed the proportions of the
t-1 imbed stranger. "She is thp bride
who can out leap Henry Carroll. If
II try, you are at liberty to do so. !
me tell you Henry Carroll has no j
n Virginia. Ilcro is my daughter, {
ok at her nnd make your trial."
(ifllt'l'r nrliinfiwl nf t1if> !
, " !
i, about to be ofi'ored upon the altar .
father's monomania, with an ndmir- i
o. The poor girl looked at Ilarrv,!
ood near with a troubled brow and !
;ry c)*e, and then cast upon the new i
titor an imploring glance.
;ing his coat in the hands of one of I
iges, he drew a sash ho wore beneath f
ter around his waist, and taking the j
ted r,tnnd, made, without effort, the !
that was to decido the happiness or |
of llenry and Annette.
enly-two feet and an inch J" shouted
Ige. 11)0 shout was repeated with
o by the spectator.?, who crowded
the victor, filling tho air with oonitions,
mingled, however, with loud
irs from those who were more nearly
ted in the happiness of tho lovers,
old man approached, and grasping
id exultingly, called him son, and
j felt prouder of him than if he were
e. Physical activily and strength
iio eld leaper'a true patents of nouming
his coat, the victor sought
is eye the prize ho had, although
!S3 and unknown, so fairly won.?
aned upon ber father's arm, pale and
sed.
lover stood alpof, agd mortified, ad;
the superiority of the stranger in
he prided hirpself as unrivalled, while
ed hinf-fpr bis success.
mctte, my pretty pri$e,M $aid the vieking
the passive hand, "I have won
irly.* .
iette'a eboek became paler than marhe
trembled like an aspen leaf, and
clqser to her father, while the droope
sought the fqrrq of her lover. ?iis
?rew dark at the stranger's language.
ia*e won you, my pretty flower to
you a bride. Tremble not so tiojentmeaq
not for myself, however proud
tit be,n he added, with gallantry, "to.
to fair a gem next to my heart. "Per'
and be. oast his eyes inquiringly,
the current of life leaped joyfully to
ler brow, mid a murmur of surprise ran
oy fully through tho crowd, "perhaps tliere
3 some favored youth among the crowd,
vho has a higher claim to this jewel,
foil tig, sir," ho continued, turning to tho
urprised llenry, metliinks you were th*
ictor on tho list before; I strovo not for
ho maiden?though one could not well
trive for a fairer?but from lore for the
nanly sport in which I saw you engaged,
fou are tliu victor, and, as such, villi tho
icrinission of this worthy assembly, you
will receive from my hand tho prize you
iave so well and so honorably won."
The voulh sprang forward an.d grasped
its hand with gratitude, aud Annette stood.
.veepmg lor pure joy. The welkin rang
ivith the acc lamations of the delighted vilagvr*,
and, amid tlic temporary cxeitemcn,t
produced bv this act, the stranger withdrew
from the crowd, mounted his horse, and
spurred him at a brisk trot tluough the vit-.
Inge. That night Henry and Auuetto wero
married, and the health of the mysterious
and noble-hearted stranger was drank ir\
overfiowiiig bumpers of rustic beverage.
In processof time, there was born unto,
the pair sons and daughters, and ITenry
Carroll had become Colonel Henry Carroll^
of the Revolutionary army.
One evening, having returned home, nf'
tor a hard campaign, as he was sitting, with
his family on the gallery of bis handsoma
country residence, an advance courier roda
uj>, and announced the approach of Genera^
Washington and suit, informing him thnt|
he would cravc his hospitality for the nigljt.
The necessary directions wcr<j given, io re-.
e .1 . i ? ? i i
ivivucv iu ino uouseuo*) p/epai^Ho.ns, ani^
Col. Carroll, ordering liis horse, rode forward
io meet r.nd escort the distinguished
guest whom he had never yet seen, though
serving in the same widely extended army.
That evening, at the labl<?, Annette, nowf
become the dignified matronly, and stil^
handsome Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her
eves from the face of her illustrious visitor.
Every moment or two she would steal
glance at his commanding features, and
half douhtingly and half assuredly &hake
her head, and look again to be still more
puzzled, ller absence of mind and embarrassment
at length became evident to her
lnuband, who inquired affectionately if sh?
were ill.
*'I supped, Colonel," said the General,
who had been some time, with a qupef.
meaning smile, observing the lady'B curious
and puzzled survey of his features ?"that
Mrs. Carroll thinks she recognizes in me
an old acquaintance." And he smiled witl^
a mysterious :\ir, as he ga?ed upon botl^
alternately.
The Colonel stayted, and a faint memory
of the past scorned to be revived, as he gazed,
while the lady roso impulsively from h?f.
ehair, and bending eagerly forward overitft
tea-urn with clasped hands, and an eye intense,
eager inquiry, fixed full upon him,
stood for a moment wilb her lips parted, as
if she would spealq.
"Par Ion me, denr madam pardon mo.
Colonel, I must put an end to this scene. I
have become, by dint of campfnre and hard
u?age, too unwieldly to leap twenty-two.
feet and one inch,even for so fair a prize aq
one 1 wot of."
The recognition, with the surprise, delight
and happiness tliat followed, are left to tha
imaginations of the reader.
n.onAfnl \V?c!itnr*f An ??'"? Ia/I/.a/I *!?'?
v-vMWMu ?. iwiiih^IVH '?IW II1UVLU U4U
handsome voting "Icaper," whose m)-8terjT
oils appearance and disappearance in the
native village of tho lovers, is still traditionary?whose
claim to substantial bojia fide,
flesh and blood was stoutly contested by
(he village story tellers, until the happy
denouement which took place at the bospitable
mansion of Col. Carroll.
L|o\v to Punch a Mas.?"Judge, you
say if 1 punch a man in fun he cau tal^a
ine up for assault and battery )"
"Yen, sir, I said that, ana I say I repeat.
If you punch a man you are guilty of q
breach of the peace, and can be arrested for
it."
"Ain't (here no exceptions ?"
"No, sir, no exceptions whatever."
"Now, Judge, guess yqu are mistaken.'
Suppose, for instance, I should brandy punul}
him, what then I"
"No leyity in court, sir. Sheriff, expdfc)
this man to the atiuosubero. Call thu next
case." ^
m ? . o
"My son, would you aupposo tb$t tbp
Lord'H prayer could bo engraved in a spaoo
no larger than tl?e erea of half 3 dime ?
"Well, yes, father, if a half dimo^ ifl aq
large in everybody's eye aa it is it> youm,^
thiuk there would be no difficulty iivp^V?.
ting it on about four times."
Bob bloped in an incredible bort^til^eT.
"Doeaticke," describing a Vfajf Vorlp boa*?
ding-house, says y<5i cqn always tell nbjn "
they get a new hired girl, by the col.PT <*f
her hair in the biscuit.
The best bank ever known, u a bank of
earth; it never refuses to discount, tp booeqt
labor. And thebe?t share i* the plow?hare,
on which dividend* are alwaya liberai. - '
There are more lies told in tfif* brief ?*'
tepee, 'glad to see yoV than in ' attjp ?th?e
sentence in tbe Engliab lansgMftfr mT
' : -411'? ' ? >a?i.
Jeff, why am you Ittc? *$gov's
K up, Sam; IcAaf WI
you stays green bqtTj *4000^ fp$
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