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'llic Mm! vli&U-'rr tin- Mu iu- pin i, V.i il lit tisnff.il tr'.H 'hi.irt.,..i( urr. fBiOKBHT. Domuitic 11m, thaty Ike a larmlcM tluvc (Honor and iwcct cm! c arroc n t k e e jin y guarJ) i'an centre io little quiet nct -All UuU dt 'jt could H for Uirowgb the earth 4 'A:.vorU tnjqvttllthat wi no. wtnccjtzz." r lutiUtwnilifcrtrsiHlpprovinjllcrcnj kimile, UtfWjfli Mi looking only it the ky. Variety! the very tpicc of life, Tint it fell its flavor. . rune tux Timet iiruin token or love. One cold atormy night, last winter, after the labort of the day were cloaed, and the family were gathered round the cheerful fire, I bade Lucy to hand me a volume of my favorite Goldsmith from the book-case. She rose to do so, and as she passed the window, the know and hail rattled sharp against it. 44 It is a fearful storm, said she ; 44 1 hope there is no poor traveller abroad and shelterless." 44 Thou art a good child, Lucy," said 1, 44 the poor are always in thy mind." And me- "thought at the moment; as-I gazed on her eye, beaming with benevolence, that she nev it looked so much like her sainted mother. She had scarcely taken a seat, when a rap was heard at the door. 44 Who in the wcrld can be there," cried 1, 44 this dreary night ? run, run, children, and see." The lad -was in a moment at the door, and presently returned, raying that there was a poor man who had lost his way, and asked for shelter. A seat was immediately prepared for him at the kitchen tire, which was yet blazing brightly ; his locks wen white with snow, and his clothes wet ;ind frozen. Methinks he could not have tur- t.d." "Hut on forget your own story t: tjjat of your friend," taid J, interrupting kim. lie wined a tear from his rugged check, turned away his head a moment, and pro ceeded t . 4 Hut it matters little now " said he 1 "it it useless v grieve, and 1 must not make my itory too long: James had formed an at tachment for Mary Ann bhtldon,-a twcei irirl. the daughter of puc of his father Vteii- auU, but a considerable and respectable far mer. She was very-fair, (I think not , to handsome as James,') sprigluly and agreeable, sensible and well educated; she appeared inure and more interesting every moment she waTIn your company There was a secret charm thrown around her which it it difficult to describe or account for ; it was not beauty it could not JiCweahU t yetit.was fek.andi owned by every ohc.Thc partiality of jamct Wit inanllC5tj;and was; nprdifficulrto tec; that his love met its desired return. There never was a couplepr6rntnfid faTrCTfoT happiness.- Interest in their own affairs teemed almost suspended umong the farmers and vil lagers, so much were they occupied in the apprpaching marriage of James Atkinson and Mary Ann Sheldon.--s - - 44 But this calm of peace, of love apd pleas ure, was a delusive halcyon, the forerunner of a desolating storm. A severe contest arose in the neighborhood for member of parlia ment, in which Mr. Atkinson, the father of James, and Mr. Sheldon, the father of Mary Ann, espoused opposite interests. The con test was bitter to an unusual degree. Mr. Atkinson was a high tempered man, and hav ing rashly pledged the votes of his tenants, he was irritated to phrenzy against those who resisted and counteracted his wishes. A quarrel upon the hustings ensued ; his candi date failed ; and on his return home, he tod James, in the most solemn manner, that if he continued his attention to the daughter of his enemy, he must expect not only the forfeit ure of his hopes of prosperity, but of his af fection: 4 James,' said he, taking his hand, Harlan is r.iy ramc, said uiy; gucbt, having, is if just th-t moment sensible he had not before told me,) .William said hr, 4 you know I am no coward j 1 have braved death in many a. fielo and have never thruhk from his most terrific approach: Dut I foresee that my hour has nearly conTc I am sure 1 shall nor live through to-morrow.' i endeavored to rally him " but It gave painand I desisted. litre continued Jamei, taking from his bo som a silver broach it lud once been a double heart, and was broken inriwo I Well remembered to have teen it formerly, and on Mary Ann's show white bosom to confine her handkerchief. It was now bound round and thWtFoVeir take this,' WilUaro-taioj James 1 you may survive me, and return to our native village: ifywLd herl wore it next my faithful heart, that ever beat fondly and truly to her.Tell my father but no, if my mother lives, say to her, that I never dishonored - her p and bid her btr a mother to my poor, widowed love.' - 44 He turned away, and I saw himjio more, until the next morning, witn a Uilhe and sol dierly step, he marched forth to the Rattle ; passing to tWleft of our platoon, in the midst o! the lignt,abaii struck mm, ana neieii into my arms. 4 It it you, vVilliam V said he as he opened his eyes : 4 1 told you to- 1 am gone tell them at home I died like a soldier; and 0 ! .tell the words . died on hit lips ; he Rasped, and expired. 1 ne battle raged fiercely, and his was the lot of thousands of slain. 44 1 kept the precious relic, with the utmost care, and it was among mv most melancholy yet pleasing thoughts that I should give it to Mary Ann in our native village ; but it was ordered otherwise. After the wars on the Continent were over, we were ordered home. We sailed, and the high and white clouds of Old England broke first like a distant cloud upon the sight,- and slowly but sweetly grew nearer, lareer. and more distinct. I sat on deck, and gazed with new delight every mo ment. Methought I could see near the tpot where the dwelling rose. My father and my 4 1 thus deliberately swear by Heaven, the wrath and curses of the father who has held your infant head so oft on his bosom, shall mother seemed to be standing at the door, follow you, if you marry into that family ready to welcome me. I saw Mary Ann while I live. - come with hasty and disordered steps, to ask 44 James flew to me, threw himself on the for James. His cruel father came too but earth, and cried audibly like a bov ; then ri-l I resolved to give him little satisfaction. I L- II 11 .L I -. 1. 1 .1 .1 1 . 1 1- 1 vived another hour. We soon learned that ?,nS' ft,8.cy" wo"cn an? wwsung wn rage, my oiu uog, mcinougm, lawncu annum -me lie was on his way from Wilmington had missed his mere acciuent lauen into tne our mansion. His clothes were chanced such refreshments given him as his situation . ' - J - I 1 A.-. .. I A A 1. a. r.. J..I I I,iL ... nil .H ..m K a ..tnn hn. Klil vite him into our little sitting-room, for the au" Udrc tuul U"S uu "7 HC,JU . .,cr4U 1,ut iakC us.tt"u tluw w4 M,ai Mau Dnwn'mtrtnwn to "c struck nit oreast, ana threw his nanus to to tnat 1 couia naraiy ten my taie ; out & AUWIIIIIUVUITll W I 1 t 'II . J I -It I I.I M L A.. ... ' IJ L". ' I road and by I "'aven 1 wm n01 oisooey you, taia ne, wouiu noi sirise mm mai wouia nave ocen .1 . , . lhnt I will he revmrrrA nn nur rnipltv' -1 too cnieL -Dfar nativt vale ! Home.... O pain tnat ieu to i - " ' . j t . . : . i V " . I T.i i . " .l 71 ".Ti trilt."" .1 nnrl I " uat, lamest . saia 1 1 -revengeu on woom: 1 ou ; nui inis is 100 mucn. yv cuweuurcu. , I what is the matter V When his feelings would and expected every nooment to be permitted permit, he told me the whole tale. 4 1 cannot to land ; when orders came to weigh anchor. said he looked like a decent man, now he wat dntly dressed. As he entered, I thought I could observe, combined in the humiliation of manner common in one who asks charity, a step and air that showed a spirit oncevnroud, if not independent." "I bade him welcome t f with irankness, and congratulated myselt in havin? found- a stranger in my cuest who might have seen much of the world wnich I had not, and from whom some amiisement, and perhaps instruction, might be obtained and cruel curse of my father said he, 4 but 1 1 broken out in America! am resolved. Life without Mary Ann can 44 1 cursed th.dav I was born; and in the be but lingering death not worth preserving I bitterness of my soul, swore vengeance against I care not how soon 1 die. I am resolved my unfeeling, country. Thcv broucht me secredy to leave home, and go to the wars, here but the moment I landed I put my firm I do not " know what possessed me ; thel resolve into execution, arid deserted.. . I have thought struck me that I would accompany I been since wandering around, 1 hardlv know him. Some secret notion of glory some how or where. I dare not return 1 should idea of promotion ; a wish to return and be be stigmatized as a deserter, and perhaps be the wonder and pride of the village, operated punished. 4 But here said he, taking from upon me: and perhaps my attachment to I his neck a blue ribbon, to. which it was Xas? 1 1 t i - i i . . . i i . -I.-, I. i I Inv mv hnr.V tvMl hut I akn nv in read norae naa Dcen impaireu oy tne unicinciness i tenea, 'here is tne nroacn and iocs or nair men; an'dften find an hour spent in the of 0nc whose kindness was, I then thought, this is the Memorial of love Irom Mary globe, well repaid by the information ac- lhe "J" ?n!T T? Im "if .V ? endeavored to persuape him to part auired For gold, Lu ! luu. bamsh'd love- whh it Not for the world's wealth' said tjuircu. I told Tames that death should onlv nart us. l .t r ?. i r .... i His tontme besnole h m from a fore on wl' c- n .n i i 4 r J:J lnc Pr as i am ; n snail go iron, my nana , o"i i iic iHrrwnini iiir.t .mil niarv n 1111 (iici i . . - . landand after a few inquiries, his confidence notVltness; but when we set out, he never ""V AnU' r bC my CmPamn t0 ara sp.r.is seemea 10 nave reiumea, ana ne spok? a word for more than an hour. It was & i mnrn:nfrKel . . h,,t if h. .Wd gave us this account of himself ; which, as it abricht moon-liriit nicht sometimes I could L..!J.u:??...Si. k '!,??Id interested me. I cannot think will he entirelv :u . t r . i i i iciuru uiu way, uc suaii uc welcome w an iiucrcsicu mt cannot imoK wui oe,.emirei). I see-that-his-fints - were denchedr sometimes h-.u.. i , , i t i.i , . iuuici iiivrnis repose, in inc mean lime i his hands were laid on his breast his eyes .. . m,v na . t1aB.. if 1 1 1 1 ...11 1f-.. A CL.I.I-. .1.. r..... RWOOD. -- In ilic present iiiat.incc, when lin;j Hi.v. kiali was 44kkk unto death' Isaiah tame li him, by command of the Lord, to wain him of the iecc8iiy of 44 putting his house in or der, as he thould die and not live." Tim monarch (the "sacred history informs um 4 wept tore," and pled for his life,, yet cal ed not in question the justice of the Divino requisition. His prayers,' hit tight, and hi t tcart ascended to the Merry Scat he wu spared fifteen years,- when he tlcpt with his fathers. ' v-f ''' ', . Ilezckiah's ieign, though not, faultiest. U one 'on, which the mind ol die. chrit'.ian and philanthroput delights to dwell. It u called thrgtm rtignto distinguish it frcmthtr - wickcu anu luuiairous rcigus oi w many ox the other kings of. Judahvr'J feruled rights C eouly j and trusted in the Lord, w ha was with nim,ianu ne "prospcreu-wnuueraocver iic - went for iru'JU-IIc destroyed idobtrous.wor- - ship, and re-ettablitheu the trucv worship ot God. 'Sennacherib ther Assyrian Jtingf made-"" war against him, but the Angel ox the Lord, in one night, smote the whole army of the blasphemous invader. -eltlHt favored klngp- who had 44 exceeding much riches and honor," ' and wadlabcusiog blessings around him, had i ..r.. i J ..i t'-i-j- to uie. ncuwmi uccree, ursi promuiRaicu - in the Garden of Eden, to apostate parents, ' for their transgression and tlisobedience, has also to be enforced against all tlitir degener ate sons and daughters. , llczekiah's days, it is true, were prolonged for tt seasbnhut he' at lengtn nnd to lie down in tne same sepul chre v.i th hit ungodly predecessors. Wis worxs, nis laoors, ana nis pious exertions m the cause of God, could not deprive the grave of its victim. ;U. Death is no respecter of persons ; he puts an end to all human efforts. The imperious monarch.'before whom millions tremble and the meanest beggar of his realm, who is so poor 44 there's none to do him reverence" are reduced to the same condition by his un sparing hand.'4 The ambitious, aspiring chief tain, who' grasps at universal dominion, and wades through blood to attain his object-" and the modest, unassuming youth, who lives in the performance of all the tender charities j of life, and is content to die unseen and un; He, who is by oppression and extortion, griod-: ing the very sinews of the poor and the vie", tims of his cupidity, reduced to beggary and want mingle together in the cold clayv The ?'' e Y . i .--7 anxious iatoer, wno is intenseiyvengagea m- the , execution . of deep-laid schemes .for .the": Aggrandisement of his family, is suddenly caKl.. 4 led to. his parent earth. The affectionate mother, who is surrounded by her ornaments, S 4 the pledges of her love, and contemplating the period when she will see them ripen into -maturity, is instantly summoned to make up-: her bed in thef" grave. The -smiling Infant, (!' the theme of many an anticipated happiness,. is snatched from the too fond arms of its ag- onized parents, to moulder in the silent tomb. The maiden, whose eyes beam with radiance and pleasure, and whose beauty, and virtue render, her an object of adoration to all around her in. the height of her conquests and in the pride.of her power, is conquered by Deaths . .... neither her beauty nor virtue can -disarm unaccptable to the readers of the Record. "it is true," said my guett, "that I am raised to Heaven, and he sicrhed deeply as from lhe.oldxountn?.-I-waa.to v;n,. ; A.w..; n:j; f v.i.u: :.J L . . . .. .. ' o r lover. John 11 a v luai: it. fwvofe itiuiuc va iuihsiiiiCi 111 1 rrrrw nravv ann vcrv Kfi 1 rpnrrpn nnnn the year 1788. Wy father had no land of his the panes that my departure would brinir up- , rBOM TQt ClHItl.fbTOW toiumu. THOU SHAIiT PIE. uSft thine home in order t for thou aha!: die, and not live, I 3Kxcs,'XX. 1. Jut, he.renjed a farjn, which .had beenlon the tenderJ)osom,of. myJ)elQveiLmother-i occupied by his father and grand-father ; and and too tender, though manly heart, of my it had, to us, all the charms of home. My father. At London I wrote them a most du- mother-was a sensible woman, and had Te- tiful letter, promising to behave worthy of ceivca a oeiter education man is common to them, and to return, 1 hoped, with honor. those in ner condition in life; and being a We joined the army, and according to our .slriclinember- of th& Methodic persua reqwtwere-imineiratelyefrt-r she cavorcd t0 instl into my youthful Spain, where Wellington was contending with mip Juaefut knowledgeand pious sentimentsi ihe Frehch. " - J In my book I made considerable progress, 44 Hie war was active, and we were soon Mntv tn KU nWrV nA u. .1 but loyed p easure too well to profit by "her eniraged: I can Yell how it was; but as ive to Matter vice or namn,r xvith Jni.re if . . I. . . .... I . , ...... .... w..v . In the reign of Hezckiahj king of Judah, therer- war fothfahMin even the trappings of royalty could dazzle or scuuw. '.ucwwaa urm - anu sieaaiast in - nis inrucuon jn more serious matters. Among began the batUe we always felt a Jittle trem- the Lord sent him to etaCOurare his kine bv the companions of tny.youth was one James Ming at the heart, butlt was soon over ; promised aid and supportwhile a vindictive Atkinson, a lad two years younger than my- and so accustomed did we become to scenes enemy was in the land laying waste his cities sell, the son of our landlord.; ; Open counter of slaughter, thati man shot dead at our side and to pour into his wounded bosom the prel ..r..- n ..vaibbUV .. . ... ., a. u .u Miruuuccu imie more cinouon tnan-tne ueatn eious .balm of consolation he was ""V generous anugooaj. nis diuc mt a hare or a partridge. James always to perform the pieasirii: dutv 1 or to jeves JichLhalK aUss'tin: hlrforiirtTl . , ...u... au '...mv., I .wilt; 11. IltlL U1IIV II 1111 Ul il CfV. 1 11 IT W II II f If I I1 1 .VI rn hi. . i i l: and Wnlte teetn. all retnilarlv rsrnnnmrwien I ncrtmn .... .L rl .. r i . . . . . .. i - - p - t ii vi'wi i uv i m k t w i . Miiii ri Ji in i Lit ii.Lri i i nr nni iff 111 i nr inr rtt trnm.. .k i . . i : ilia not slow reprove s pow treasures to ' . m i i j t w V W V I V. I A m.Jm Ilia H lll I I V ' III Will 111 IV and combined, gave a perfect specimen bf an- Cant. Chnrrhill: whr r..mmimlJ . f, .ul 1.- It ' ' . . cientglish beauty ; presenting at once whoft-he soon received the appointment oi boldlv but feSi,er,fnllv h;L! strongly marked teatures, withweetness and sergeant. - v ' ' or 'to wa ' mMmrn.pt expression. lam W a Th, ev,ni K.r . u..t- ??,m f lhe certainty of death-he -1 1 I ..A mm, L! ' . ' ' '' J m iivci va commission- that Jaitntul ser the King of Terrors. The ""tallthe wise, i the reverend head' are all alike to him; he strikes, with unrelenting hand, at every rank, age, and distinction, and brings them to one common level. And of the dav and hour, knoweth no man ; but its certaiutv is beyond . all question. Its victims are every day warn ing us, by the silent, but emphatic language ot -the tomb, to 4 set our houses in order ;- for the cold earth must be our beds. In thp. "pestilence that wasteth at noon- day sometimes forcesv his requisitions ;at oth ers, by the sword, by famine, and by the sure and steady strides of decaying nature, fre quently he aiins hisTmalignant dartslh am bush and,-at aTiwment" leatpected,-hir victims are hurled from time td etifrnit'. Ea-' cape is impossible,LTIiere.-is,yhoweer, a power beyond the grave, who triumphed over Death, despoiled him of all hif terrors, ana made a shew of them openly. Tliat Almighty Power invites the -whole ends of the earth u come unto him, that they.alt&4ny triumph over this great scourge and fell-destroyer tKOiunlnc and Ids rod and his staff wiU toipport you w thedatk Vallcrof the shbwrdeath. -Be yorid the toi'nb" there is Eternal Life for who have hearkened to tWvoice of Love and Mercy, lb siich, DeatrJ has but a temporal ry triumph whilst their yctfiry is everlasting, tlia iting ceaes toojXn 4 Set thine house iryorder," by the prepara tion of the heartftinbyeeptttg veoim'&cz- - hy last aspirations shall be victory and praise. Wcaithnruttt. With the Sniones," sJ 3 ... .. . . ...... fTtPM X. 1
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