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VOL. IV .-.NUMBER 3. A8IIEVILLE, JV. C, AUGUST 18, 1843. Afc. WHOLE NUMBER 159i TITHS. Vhii mm U"puMlHhed"tTwo Doi.um and - FUlyK in advance, Thfce UoUen at f ASrtSi n&rtVd at One Dollar por aa-an "f r ttatSu -nd Twenty. CVnt. fof each 1 n.,.,nn Court Urdors wm Da cnareu "TnSCELLANEOUS. " rrom'tho Boston Evening Gotte. .... .'"' .'."Tlio Two Oilers I,., ,' . THE TANNER AND THE SALT BOILER;. v " Br ann f, Sorter It Is scarcely fifty yeari since iho first 1 .Milrmont of Oliio; - The backwoods," thev wore then termed, echoed ' for the first timp tlio merry sound o( iho busy axev A fow years madoa great emingo tiie clearings' were dotted hero and there with nicturcsquo 102 caoins,. ona 1110 weary ira. feller, who for hours had followed the bri dlts oath through the forest, balled Hie curl ini smoko from tho mud chimney-as a sura nressagc of a warm welcome j and a warm, cr sumicr of Tiam .and hominy.' The nerila of, the Indian war and the dote inu macy occasioned byJifa in tho garrison, rnado he" set tiers fuel their dependence up. on each other and united their hearts as well As their interests. Nearly ail of these dk. nwni were mlirrirri eons, inheriting the v stern virtues and bra? 0 hearts 6f tlwir puri Tattfathers. Danger was pastime to their rcstlSn spirits, and the hard moor of clear iiig Jun3builjng their" own houses and tilling tlwsir'fiqWs, even before they wc8 cleared of stump!, gave vigor and energy to their bodies, and svea-wer1 thoroTewjer advantages to bo gained, by a lifo in the wilderness, they but exchanged the' cold kinds' and barren sands wf 6uNewEng. Uktii sea -shore for a dwelling amW .he rion Colds and fertile valleysKhat border upojt tUfi La Belle Rivier.' The first permanent settlorricnt was made in 1733 at a spot qirtj the river where the Muskingum, literally translatod Elk Eye, rolls its tributary wa tcrsto the Ohio, Tho traveller of this day, as ho is hur. jicd swift along by the almoat magic power of steam, fails not to cart a lingering look w upon this lovely spot and echoes the re " mark of each preceding observer,-' What a delightful Location the early sqttlers.choset1 tae-placo. increased but slowly on account of Indian troubles. : It first : received iw name in i7p-thaC year memorable Aa France for tiie tragic death of Maria A ntr nn.n Ami these sturdv aans of the forest, Unitmir wkh their sterner ttttyryhinaihy J tor the ta;r 6UMorcr, gauuuuy rieu injioubr ftof that mos unfortunate nV f Nearly .all of thelnhabhcnts "rtsi dud in Iho garrisons iTbis was i' piece of ground in the form of a square, surrounded by an embankment of eartbon the top oT which was a rude, embrasure, composed of stakes driven into ilia ground atrsnort dia. Unces from eacj other. - Wjthio this enclosure, were the houses, mosy built of unhewn logs presenting rath cr a rud appearance to the eye accustomed 11 the neat and tidy dwellings of a New Knoiand village- But we will not despise them, for many a noble spirit has boon era many a bright eyed merry girl, hi graced themwith her presonco. As feomo who peruse tliis may have never seen a log cabin allow me to push open thedoor, for tho latch 'tying TsTooso aiia "-grVfc'tMnTjp'ttttd r dooiicilei of "priroit i veV timeai Siart t not , gentle reader, the hand ot neathess and of taste has been hero. Thank Heaven the sifts sf nature are lavished profusely .upon alt earth's children. - It needs but the open eye toWtheir beauties, and.the open heart 10 receive-thoni7-rhV sonbeains sUine'as "briglHly upon -thWridh, brown bark of those rough logs, as U docs upon tho fretted domes andTgHded palaces of a niona rch tho roso, twined over .low door.wajrabove ypurhead "gives forth its poxfumo as .sweotly as wheh ...nurtured by high bttrrrnamsny,,a.ni www ed from marUo fountains. bove ;all, in me human tioatt nere, mui -ivw of God's workmanship, you will find more kindlv imputse more of the graces which digoiiy humanity, than in the drowded cky wherq cVery thing seem calculated to call forth the selfishness and cupidity of mcfl. ' , J But 1 keep yoa too long at the doorsee iya oear'evening, and the mother has gath ered her tinln flucff around her the ooard. M floor is cleanly swept tho bad looks as J it received its tnlshuig toucn irom 1110 Ina'd of a quakercssand! were M ot for Ilfht sleepylUUe urchin; who has Mi hand uaonha head board to drawit out,We iHould not perceive the trundle-bed beneath But hero are mora bodies than can be com "foftably lodged in two beds. Ah, but you . perceive not fill ibi conveniences of the -lA xr J- U fJ.T. r. places -.1 ; eads to th(i loftthat is' the resting - place Jder bots. "They need nouiike the lor tlie older boys, i nej 1 . . .7 CTi , -scRraiM-r crgusoo, through theunshinglcd roof are but so many Joopholea for- .tho embryo, astronomer. The rain and so&w may givCthem some trouble, Bunhese-are only trifles to the Jiuckeyeboy. They were early inured to Wdship, and taught by thehf brave mothers were well prepared, for the trials .and emergencies incident to a new country.- Little has been said of those noble women bo accompanied the early settlers, i Their , flames are unknown in r6manca 6r 1ij song, "t their meed of praise (and ought Woman l ask more?) is, that " their children rise UP and call them blessed." . I have said that these emigrants were all unitedTin feeling and in action. Most of thorn were advert. iirers;energetic spirits, determined to seek and nnd a lortuno. Industry was the watch Word of all and when trees were to bo felled, stumps rooted out, Jog cabins rolled up, corn to be planted; and new lands to survey , who coulu be idle T. out there were, some exceptions. As the Indians 'ceased to trouble them, and pitched wig warns iur. titer towards, the setting sun and the rich land began to yield abundant crops, then temptations were presented to those who too indolent to sow amid hardships and dan. ger, were yet willing"to reap when days of. peace came. r . Soon after the garrison was' deserted and bouses began to be erected in ditlerent parts of the valley there was quite a con motion in the settlement occasioned by the arrival of a family. As the boat neared the shore a group were collected to receive them, the men in their flannel' frocks or bunting shirts,, nnd the women in tlieirfus tian gowns and check aprons. 'But care. kiss of personal nppearence, they were im. patiently waiting to welcome tho strangers (or a pilgrim from New England was hailed os brother Irom nomo. , A number of ladies were discerned in the stern, and one by her commanding figure and richer dress attracted their attention. Assho stepped from the boat to the plank, she was supported by a . gentleman in the garb of an officer who appeared to bo her brother.. " v . A veil partly concealed her features ihobzh it could not whoUr hide thajtlances of a jfuH black eye, "as she raised her head to jrrce at the crowd.1 ' The pentleman in. quired Aj the uousa, of G'ri. Putnam, and being directed, passed quickly on with his chr'iWniuch to the disnnnointmenl 01 lite woiulorins dames, and If truth tw told, no lossa-the ehaifrin of some cf the lords of creation, for 'the bewitching! glance of pair of fine eye's had madq them wish for a J 5 .1 ' p .L. ...l.:..L. ik.ul luiiutir view iuim iurtu:o-M4.wiui.u ad Udonged.: 'iJ f- , v. . 0h nasised and little waiknowd of the striniiriisave that the gentleman, wno proved to ba jhe ladys -brother, hud been cent out by government tostransact ' bust, ness with the.Survoyor General. His ais. tcr was his'dn.y renttiqing relative and be lag distantly cohticctedth Gen. Putnam, she was placed under his carc .She seem, ed studiously to avoid all intercourse with th inhabitantsand when reluctantly com. peHed by circumstances to be apartaaeV'bf their festive iratherincsj -it was a, task rathef than a pleasure. While Her brother's mer- ry laugh and cheerful manners made him a welcome huest in the humblest cabin. her hauteur deemed to chill even the, happiest . hoftrtlarouTSdheftikS Ouuueff frost upon tlio fairest flowers.,; Her- drcs was , rich andtaitefuli"Bnd her black hair tormoda fine contrast to her complexion. The, first glance pronounced her beautiful, tho se cond detected a wont of breadih and expan sion iniheforehead, the third discovered a 4 Je ne sais quoi' ip her air and manner which made him turn with pleasure to the.opeh browed, unsophisticated buckeye oVnisd'at hi side. M . Suchwa8 Mariba Ellis at her first intro duction" to '.wcWternl' society. Her father maker, but by great 4 frugality,, acquired wealth, marriwl into a poor but aristocratic .family,nd died one of the richest mer chants tn Xiiew YorK. wartna tost ner mo. therinearly life but hot until she: had im." bibed some peculiar notions with regard to the distinction, and importance to which wealth would entitle her. ; . ,IIcr. father saw them with regret, and wouldofted point hertahiaslioemaker'sbvnch and tools which hecarfully preserved to the day of his death as a me mento of the way in which he was first enabled to procure hor the, luxuries of life-But while Martha inherited her mother's " ride- and beauty, fIenrvnossessed the liberal view of his father united to the refinements of educa.J tini. Up Invrrt his sistpr (l(;voteaiy when he followed the.remains of his father to the grave, she seemed to bo tho only resting place of his affections. 'It was re turned with all tho warmth which a selfish andprdud heart is eapablera warmth like that of the aun in winter, which Tails sj(ob. liqucly upqu the heart' that it awakens no sleeping,flower to, beauty, and though it gilds, scarcely melts the surface of the peri dan? icicle. Through tlw Orgent entreaties of her brother, she was persuaded, to bc- companV him to - Marietta, little dreaming but that site should nna a; -scieci, cowrw. a circle ofexcluzives even tnere. She was surnrised at the primitive group on tho hore, still rhoro so when the Gene, ral told, her that they were the most re spectable inhabitants. She- could hardly believe it possibla.wben she saw his awn, wife and daughters engaged in 'tho domes tic duties of the kitchen. It was fruitless to search for the aristocratic (ot once SheJound her "Z; wllerl cold jnd reserved demeanorwas returned with doub'.o interest by the independent buckeyes. ( She urged her brother's return, buthealwuy found a ready excuse for re gaining, and waa daily proposing -some excursion of pleasure generally, however, without succe8S. . ' ' "Anw dav. however, a anilin oartv was j t o r . proposed by the villagers to Blennerhassetis Island, one of the' many fairy spots sprink-, led here and there, upon the Ohio. It is about twelve miles from Marietta, and has since been memorable as the scene of Burr'i defeat. None among the happy group seemed worthy of Martha V notice. save a young matt to whom, her bother introduced her. as a former acquaintance in trie city. Uis polisheq manners and brill tant conversation interested her, and for once sne strove to be agreeable. She 0 traced the happy hours of city life, trod again the stately rooms, promonaded uroaoway, and was once moro the heiress She even condescended to converse awhile with Anna Perkins, the village favorite and frowned not whon she saw, her leaning on her brother a arm. Atperton was charmed with her beauty ; and she, with a woman's instinct, perceiving her power, drew '.he -III ... I'L.I J I- 1 siiKou cuuius . yci ugnuy arouna mm. a call was proposed for the next evening, and Martha had already promised herself to Athcrton as a partner in the dance when the boat touched the shore 00 their return Anna Perkins, who was the life of the par ty and seemed more animated end looked more beautiful than usual, was the first . to Spring to land, exclaiming as she did so v 'There is Monsieur's bake house come, Miss Ellis, you " parley vou" it sometimes, let's go and have a chat with the frenchman." A smile of contempt eurled 011 Martha's ip, but before she had time to reply two men came from towards a boat and entered the bake-house. Their appearance idica ted long travel, and the casual observer would see nothing remarkable in lueir ex terior. . , 'There, look !' said Anne, &s she touch- ed Martha s arm, who knows but they are noblemen in disguise, from sunny trance, come to visit their poor country man all alone in tho backwoods.' Like enough, MissPorkins ! A French nobleman visit a. baker! Those" shabby boatmen, would thank you well for your hiirn compliment. - Never Wind answered the gentle An. ns, as she. turned with light feet to the Krenchniana, ' I U go by myself end take my evening lesson. Bon Soir. . In a moment she was in the presence of the tnan of cakes.' The old settlers well remembor the place and its worthy propri etor. ' r' " " . As she entered, the two strangers were busily engaged, in making their bargain or rather mourning over their disappoint mcnt in"" obtaining boat stores at tho lime promised. From her' limited know. edge of Frenchshe gathered that the poor baker, though he had worked hard alt , day had not been able, for want of help to com. plote the required quantity.' His eve bright enod ashesaw Anna enter. As soon as alio understood the dimculty, in a trice nor sleeves were rolled up, and her pretty nanus ami nearly nalf 01 ner nine piump arms were embedded m aougn. r- ' l hank, you, ma, bene tine, said mo elder ofjltiostrangexs in a tone and manner winch convinced Arm a that, no was no ordinary boatman ; though notwithstanding ner playful sally, she was much surprised at the discovery as would Mariha herself have been. Prav don t bake thaVjn vour loaf,' he added as he dropped a glittering ring; in the sticky mass before 4nm, eq: it as a reinembcrance of the Frenchman. Before she could disengage her hand from tho bread to return the jewel, the stranger waseone-." ------ - 1 Ma foi ! said the baker, as he gazed a ' a real diamond ; no common twaiman that, but a genuine French lord in. dis- Anrta was-amusinff herself with the sur prise her narrative would cause to Martha, and perfectly assured that it was indeed distinguished stranger, but she little dreamed until months after the fact was made knowti, that the bread buyer was none other than the heir apparent to the throne of France. , Foi further particular of Louis Fliillipe's viait to Marietta, see a lute work of Uov, -Cam entitled Rccullcctioru of the King and t ourt of I ranee.' The" next evening was a gay one for the village bfM- Withlekor.hheieonnwity rrl ii tLkirrjJnrt.. -1 ousncss than tho pools ball, thero waa still fuit women and brave men' assembled in the largest rdom the place could afford. And none saver or more brilliant than Mar. tha Ellis, and when her partner rose to load the dance all eves were turned m admira. tion upon nhem. Henry .and our gentle Anna followed. The contest', was great between the two girls. One like the splen. dtd dahlia, attracting all eyes by its beauty , the other like a delicate violet, winning by its perfume. We gaze in admiration at the one, but place the' other in our bosom. Atherton found new charms in his compan. on his heart was won, and he determin. ert to seek ihe first opportunity to disclose the state of his affections. ' But be -vare ye too'hopeful lovers, for ' Cupid is by.fol. Iyled,'l Our hero was standing by tbe side of Martha in a relired part, for, weary with the dance, they had withdrawn from the party some time before. He was giving an account of bis iourney and his business at ttie West. -'1 come,' aaid .he, ' to seejfa sohabtetew08'. fur tliefthenajnrjrppose therourelreuiil erection of a tannery,-being - engaged in tliat employment.' He slopped, for Martha had suddenly ceased to be interested, and was looking earnestly at her brother, who, with light heart, and lighter neeis, was irippjng ji through the mazy dAncjewith Anna, whose clear, ringing laugh and smiling face for the IirSl tiniQ Biiracicu jiiutiwin uiiuu. tion. A bright face ond a merry heart that, said he, turning 'adisposition like Anna's would throw gladness around a cloudy day.' , ' Mr. merton,' said Martha,N will thank yo to speak to my brother and re. quest hirni to come -td tne;, Surp'riscd t the altered manner of her who commanded, and yet obedient to her wishes, he crossed the room.' . . ' Why, Henry !' she esclaimed, as a mo. mcnt after he stood by her side,"' why will you spend ail your time ond attention upon that simple girl 1 Here am I with no ono to wait upon me but that odious Atherton. A tapner 1 I wonder I did not see it be forebut look-, his very face is an adver. tisement of hides and tallow, and bo has the odour of tan vats in his speech! A flush mantled the fine, open face of Henry, as he said, 1 He is a dear friend of mine,' and not the less so because he owns and super intends two or three extensivo tanneries.' There was a little bitterness in his re. mark1, and how much was "caused by Mar tha's first observation we know not, but certain it is that the cloud passed from his brow, as hecaught the smiles of Anna, who was just then in the act of taking Sam bo's stringed instrument to teach- him to perform his part more to edification." Ier white brow strongly contrasted with the sa ble hue of the African as sbo bent over his shoulder, and smiling, listened to the- self, complaisant remark of the musician." . No, no, Misses, don't think " to teaoh Sambo, who has played tho fiddle these forty Tears k Old Virginia. " -yr f ' Come, exclaimed Martha1 do let us get out of the place as fast as possibU. - l will accompany you home, said Hon ry, and indeed you are fatigued, and may view things with more pleasure, in- the bright sunlight of morning. i ' I cUntl Innlf with nn nlnnatirft iinnn mn. qienics,' was the reply of tho haughty girl as she drew her shawl around her and 'dis appeared from the room; -- - We will not positively . assert that such vulgar personages aa listeners are often found in a ball room, but we are confident that not two hours passed before Atherton was knowing the conversation between the brother and sister. It was tiller drop in his cup that nisht' but reason was stronger than passion in his well . ballanced mind, and it was. not long ere he was ted to feel that ho had escaped a precipice, though he had been upon the ' border of the brink' But while pursuing the history of a individuals, wo had forgotten to spenk of the rapid improvements in our village 1 hat it had made some progress in civili. zation we have learned from the establish, ment of Monsieur's bakery. A log. store had proceeded, containing supplies for the inward and outer man, as the sign Ttald forth, written in fair white chalk marks up. on tha wooden "window shutter, ' Dry Goods and. groceries? also" A new supply oruilwoitlrs Spelling Hooks,' ' Tho l'sal ter. and ' The whole circlo of the Soien- cos.' A tailor, goose in hand, arrive soon after, and ere long a smiling milliner hung out a bonnet from the window oppo site the thriving tailor. Such thinirs were the sure precursors ot busy times. One important buildingshould have been. first named, as it was 4he first ,0 greet me traveller on- ms wmraucB 10 . . . . . -. if. . 1 . . thesvillajie. I refer to tho logtavern situa ted on.the bank of the Muskingum,. not far frTiffeuiBTtto cfcaiuig sign upon the branchoCa buckeye free near the door gave notice haUhere could be found 1 h,n. tertatnment for-manjand Ucast. , it was a fuvorita resort for the inhabitants when tho laEors onFeday wereelosed. 1 he-post office was in one part ot lhebuilding, and once a week the mail made itsNsppearanco on horseback, Carefully proteclcdsby one who feared not, even in those troublesome 1 imps . in fnllniv the bridlo nath through the c ,.... c r. 4 loresi 10 llio uearusi pun wu vmo nnj or sixty miles distant. ... It , was' on one of these important evenings when th9 worthy innlcfwner was ki momentarv exnocfiion of the weekly budgeti that group had col- eciea in 1110 or nxjui, wti. 1 uiuum bo the nextiiewa-rom-Bonoparte. Itwas at thetime when that man of blood was astonishing the world with his prowess. Their attention was suddenly attracted by the entrance of a tired way-fa re r, who era. ved supper a'nd' lpdgingi'jTlie General laid down his pipe, and 6s was his wont scruti. nized the stranger. There waa look of satisfaction as he surveyed, the expansive forehead, expressive, deep blue eyes and manly form of the young man before him. While supper was preparing, he seated himself on the lone bench outside of the door, "but in those early daye tho jtrangor was soon made welcome. It was not; long beforo he. informed the group that hoaring much of ' the West,' he had come to seek his fortune. : , .. . - " This," said ho, drawing, a half dollar from his pocket, ' is the hist piece ot money I have, but I suppose work Js plenty . I have health and strength.' Rut uthni nr voiJ willinff to do ?" -- " j o vanytning inai is iu ueuuuo, pir ' said to be felled 3nIEad-to -bo clearedJ ' You are the man for us,' was the quick reply.' Come to my house to-morrow and you shall be supplied. ; . Erwin, for such was the name of the stranger, thanked the General and promis ed to be there by sunrise. , -' That night hia sleep was sweet and his dreams Hke his waking thoughts, were fill ed with bright anticipations of fortune Won by laborious: exertions, - . 1 The ntjxt day found hireTilomesticated in tho General's family."' The primitive sim plicity of the times admitted all to the social board. Of course he met . Martha Ellis often. At first her be.iuty ..and polished manners surprised him, so, difforenf from any thing he expected to meet at the West. His manner toward her partook more of defer . ence and respect - than the rest of the household. - It was quickly observed by Martha ,' and in ' pride of. condescension,1 she treated him with more attention than she was wout to givo the hired men of the household. Vm, . , f .In the mean time Henry ..find ! purchased a fine lot, on the banks of tlio Ohio and was erecting a tasteful cottage. Notwiihstand. ing the bitter words of tiis sister, and her earnest expostulations not to degra do him self, he had invited our friend Anna to share bitfSiu;tkaiid hoarLv.-J. v A yearflew by and brought some change to Erwin. Hd had become a great favor ite junong, tliq-entor prising meii of the Elacc.', No new -building was raised but is strong arm must aid, no land Jo be sur veyed but his correct eye must 'plaice the lino. But notwithstanding his prospects of success, he was at times melancholy and reserved. Many attributed it to his love of books -for it was known that ho was the greatest reader in the place. The Geno ral's library was freely opened to him. But there were deeper feelings at work in '.bis heart. ;We have said, from his introduction to Martha ho had been fascin ated with her beauty, . The object of his admiration Was fully aware of it, and what woman's heart is proof against the homage of her personal charms." Even ther proud heiress was moved, and her voico was lower, her eye wore a softer expression whenevor sho spoke of' Erwin. Belter had she shown more openly the proud heart that beat beneath this nir exterior, - ; ; ' If sho was not rich,! thought Erwin, i ' I might hava some foeble hope of winninz 1 her, but it is too presumptuous. The rich beauty will nover eonuugcend to accept the hand of the poor adventurer. r .fventurer.:, - 2euld 1 oftenmake. h.m een her. Then again Such-" thoughts would wish henad never seen the kindness and fumlliaqty of Henry would reassure mm-, ana no ventured to indulge the hope that at some future day, if fortune favored, he might bo found wor thy to wear so rich a prize. He toiled emily andlatetaklng no, recreation save WK, book9' Ho (fcjueotly Met Martha iu lilii wurary, iur hiiiuu, nam a ruauur, j -.- i 1 1 1 . . n . . . . . anu inuceu punscs-iou mi iiiieiicci aupenor to most of tha ladies of tho place. It was a pleasant summer evpningj Erwin bad retired to Hid library, and was imcutly reading a voldme dr liakspoaro..2 .. What fire vou reading now?' said Mar- tha, as she entered unseen by Ertfin. She spoke in her, blandest lone, for she had "Comold""re"nucsT"sdriifr slinhffiivorV Ho glanced froin his book to her face, and thought her raorc beautiful tlnn ever. . t L - L . '.1 I !.J one wish, one nopo possesseu uus i:imu. Ho turned again 10 tho book hi eyes fell on the following words' I must confess my truo lovethercforo pardon tne.' He read ihem aloud, and added t ' X- t " ' Think ma not presumptuous to quota this as t!e expression bf 'my oW Jien rt, rwrhaps, . ftliss iiius,' ana ti e voice 01 tne strong man.trembted, , 'j)erhaps I ought to have crushed ihosjfecjings long since. UiSt likcTolh r "star, they, have been to mo as I hoped a guide to success; . I folt with tho prospect of ouch a prize, with the faint hope 1 should -have said, 1 might one day win a namo which even you would . not aespise"To "Wctr. "Could you but Jead mo to hope tliat at so4io future day this attach ment may be reciprocafedf no effort shall be spared, no sacrifice "will bo considered too ercat :' lie paused. Martha had stood in silence; -astonishment and chagrin hod filliid hir Ko9rt hnl nmlili'.nlv thn PTiirpainn oher face changed and a scornful Jfiuh runfdji tha ear of tho surprised and: 'dis. appointed .rwin. , ; fzi - v.AlleollyvMr. Erwin, you have presumed indocd ; I trust your next lovOj sfHiir will - With - tlioso woroVsU walked hauclitily away ; ferwjn stood as u potrinod. A re. fusal he haq feared buVxto bo scorned, insulted, was mora than hisspirit could brook. He felt whntMrs. Hemans has beautifully exprossqds. ' ;. ' To make uf idols and to find them slay.' The orrow entered deeply into his soul, but it drank not up its energies. I can stay bore no longer, was ins so. cond thoughts retiring to his room he packed up his little store of clothing and, the few books he possessed. -He then wont to Gen. Putsam and briefly stated that bo had understood they were about construct- nir saltworks upon tho Muskingum; a lew miles above Marietta, and added, I think 1 shall 00 and offer my services.' His friend and patron approved of his plan,afcd added, ' Erwin, I expects ono day toTsee you a,.distinguishcd man. ; The, path is open before you; persevere; my best wish: es attend you.' The young man pressed his friend s hand andjleparted. "NTirrmi ifterthistvcnmeoli lego was established in Athens, Ohio, it was the first in the state ana.grcai vuw was mada to sustain it., :Erwfa.detomiB. ed'to avail himself of its advantages, thoh too old as ho'supposed to take a regular course. But summer found him busy boil, ing salt, and workiug withall tho energy of his strong physical powers, and winter saw him immersed in,stuay, ona excelling all the other atffdents in the rapidity of his .iiainmenta. Everv thintr Socmpd to bb. absorbed in tho ono strong wish to bo a thoroughly educated man We will pass over an interval of some years. Many changes have taken place sinco Martha Ellis ttepped fjom the. little boat of which we spoke at iha commence. ...vu vi mi,, ancu.li. vitiu iiuiua a rank among her sister states. ' Cities . have sprung Bp fn the foftsfas if at the touch of Allodia's lamp, and no where do we find moro energy In d phblio spirit than-in tho buckeye state. Her. wise men are known in our councils, and her legislators teaclf wisdom., Tho travellcs pauses to admire her fine roads, her produce.laden canals, and above ail, her public institutions; for in the latter she is excelled by no state in the Union. Her agriculture, too, is wor thy of notice. Within five miles of Marl, etta is a fine farm of eight or twelvOtJiun. dred acres, ill is noted for fts extensive wheatfields, its fine cattle,' and especially : for ;tKe,inte)iigencp and liberality of its owoer. . In the porch, over which tho'wood- . bine had twined its graceful foliffgej shodi, ing its tendrils hr..iigl. tho lattice work shedding' atfsh(rmg iAi-stic Jove,' may beseen on astmimerVevn, a mlBdle aged iaay surrounded by Mughmg girls and mer. ryboys. The hair that once clustered in , ringlots on her brow' i now plainly parted? upon tho forehead, and we shou!dhardly recognize the face now shaded bythe ma tronly cap, were if not the same blue eyd smile dwells on the cheek ofoor fair Anna. . .vn piayaiiairs on tne neaa ot tier -hur-' - Snmt I Ton-,. 17H: ' 1. . .L-. .. '. , - urn,, auuvr uiui itme. nas touched his brow; but TiiV happy counfo nance tells that it faa$ left no impression upon his heart. . . . Not far distantfrom this'poaceful home lies, the beatiful town of Somers. .The passingN traveller- will no fail to admire ft princely mansion a short distance from tho bustleaod business of the place. It is i a spot Ijesutilul bv natunsi' n'nl 1.;.. added to us beaulie8.,.-The-schaol.ru in tho treot wil toll you iS ower with asmil- ic, hia vii h JoWtibSt ed for ' Erwin the Congressman,' nqd tl.J listener m thb halls of Consrresa will ZJt , .l.k!.l.n.i. - . , .r ;uk-. ....tuny orow.atui speaking eye amena the foremost of the choiee spirits there It was at the close of ono of happiest efforts that he was met ly his friend Henry Ellis 1 then a visiter ot Congress. ' Mb! Ah! Erwin, the salt has not lost its savor.' , , . . -v I trust not,' said the eloquent speaker, his broad,good4umored countenanoo light, enei.by a sm. o.at 1 remembrance' of -i h isalt boiling days. But liovtr ore friends imer" - 'n a 'All. well, savo sister Jf .rlha,' (the bro- x ther was happily ign6ranl' of t causa winch sent Erwin from his weslern -omW- !N is much troubled with rheums posmon, makes her trouble enough." Poor , girl! Sho had bnn.iiv ...-f- ...i were it not for hep;' o'er rrwtering pride,' she might now be the happy wife of vour fnend Ache. ton iljero, member of the Com. nh of( Ffnf ne of the wca.hiet . merchantsof New York. - f trwin tuonght for a moment of his early bve, then turned in, fancy to his liappJ home and to his loved and loving wife, wh was the light of that home. .7, .',i orfgratuated himself upofrhlsTfescape. ft" " 1 - V'-.wvuier5ti aaitf. ; Mar; Uw EIIis, the once benutiful1,eireSs,. as a fretful impatient, old, maid. -Time had nhered her cheek, but a more corrodinrf . finfTfil MiAn . . ...... j ness of her eye and fed the o uuu uueneiiea me Drifhtj" ot her heart. Iri hcripnely room she sil! in maiden meditation, fancy free," for nd high born ldvcr has ever yet laid his honors ,,, at her Jbet. Alone j mon the many she wajlks (he streets in her antiquated brocadej ' as stately and as stiff 09 tho rustli mK. itself. ClIK'MIOOWICenKOiin't unii rnlln. ll.r. 1-- ' ly Umg word io iriKd nIH Knvnr.u..i. old I)ellinr book, whnre it stood in tbewnecate; 1 gory with tbm other inraniia imm ...lm . iohariparilJilkliilimacinaalt-. ftsrrovz tiwrmjr pirunn icn ycu got. ta CriickariiicDm. ICO t ; 'Baker.';4 Criieifix 'Amliiwii ' II.. ...V- ture bier , A, lUtfo , ran. Aaro'n nl,M toppitif pluotj ofBotetn'iunphawtM MthMnd . Cljickaioiooniico n a Uwlnst utair. 'hfr.iru " gram, mir, thene pint it I lit 0( huamnihiiug'. ; (Well, what and wlmr u r:kinn.iV(.u. " W pauae f.r a rpnlv." ; Can and, among tho million who have itudiid Web. aier a peumr Book, answer the quootion T Chickamiconiieo m an Inland on the coaatbf N. Carolina, 35 m ilea north of Cope Hatteraa. GreenHloro. Pat. " HE'S COT DltKl " T( ic .AA In ;(, .r.r Ih.t- Dido.aqoeeri of Trre. abaout 870 vemn kefora Chriat, fled from tliat place after the murdertf . nor nufDanit, and with a cobnacllled ujioii the northern coast of Afrira, where aha built Carth- . tea. Bcin? in Want ef Jaod. mho bargained witbl the nativci for as muck ai ahe could iiirroiind u t...ii L.i- : I . i . . v wuii a uuii-fl nine, xiavuii inaveuie ajrrecnjenrr she. cut a bull's hide into fine string, and tying', them together, chimed aa much land aa ahe could surround with the lone line she had thus made. The native allowed the cuonute; qncen to have' her way, but wiian any body played oil .a sharp trick lhny.amir he had "cutV. Dido':" and tha. phrase hat como down to our day.-Bvtton mt ffcaiti"-' - rr -A - A parish clerk of Enst Retford lately cotifiodf a vestry moi-ung of tho parish, to determine what '' colour the church should be whitc-wtntheii'. : ' Froiii disnorcnea mad at Liverpool ther ia now no coubt that the rveoat confiscation's in, that tywn have been the work of a hand of diav ' bolical incendiaries. ' 1 : - ' ' - The coat to the Country of th eznculion of our slave trade treaties, for tha jmt 1644, it tut kiss thuii Xj7j,iG6v ., , t. , ;. There are 216 mechanics' institutions in Ens; . faod comprisint; 2G,6"1 members and subscribers', of whom about one-half V-lon; to the class 'workmen.
Highland Messenger (Asheville, N.C.)
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Aug. 18, 1843, edition 1
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