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ISA LOG II, K. C, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEUBEK T, 1848.
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1 ifi ll'Lilil Mm Illi -111111 1 it bAlf ULItVA lilLtl-
THE SACRIFICE. ' -'
BY JOSEPH CHANDLER.
The lip are mule, these eye are dry,
But in mj breast and in my brain
Awake the pans thit pass not by,
The thought that ne'er shall sleep again.
My soul tier deign nor dares complain
Though grief and passion there rebel ;
I only know we liv'd in Tain, j
I only feel Farewell ! Farewell !
Byron.
In the Spring I love to walk along the al
leys of Laurel Hill, to mark the fir&t ex
panding of the Ireo buds; and to tee the
dowers spring timidly up in the uncertain
sun, and trembling at the. breeze that sweeps
across the Schuylkill. Summer, too, has
its delights in this place; flowers mature,
and fruits and vegetation strengthen, the
trees stand out proud in their thickened fo
liage, and the scythe ot the mower cuts
down the accumulation of grass that pours
its rich odors upon the senses in delightful
luxuriance, like t!ie blessed memory of
those whom" death hath laid beneath the
teeming silv
The Autumn has double charms: the sear
ed leaf sweeps widely round in the eddying
between the tombs; and the grass has sober
ed down its hue. Standing amid these
things, one thinks of the decoying forms of
men ready to be shaken into the receptacles
beloa.and this life loses a portion of the
undue attraction that keeps ns from a profi
table contemplation of that which is to
come.
Nor is Winter destitute of delights in
such a place. Thick masses of snow lie
here and there in grave shapes, as if the
spirit of the storm had fanned and winnow
ed the purest production of the clouds to
make a monument for some air spirit that
had ceased to do the errand of love.
Here and there the rose-bush extends its
thorny branches without a leaf, and the
shriveled stems of flowers stretch up from
beneath their snowy covering, monuments
of kindly affections, and evidences that all
is not lost. An open grave at such a time
lias not all the repulsive looks that it posses
es in other season the fresh earth comes
up with compata'ive warmth, and the deep
pit seems a hiding place to which we may
retreat from the chills of the world, until
the storms of life shall have passed away,
"and one unbounded Spring encircles all."
Leaning, some weeks since, over the
post that forms the landmark of some lot
holder in that populous abode of the dead,
and looking down into a, grave re-opened to
receive a new ten mt. I discovered thronl.
the thin layer of gravel below, the coffin
plate of the' first occupant of the place; and
on inquiry learned that the husband's grave
had been opened to receive the body of the
Wf5
The chilly ait of a Febiuary day, and the
mMnM.Oncreased bv a layer of snow upon
the ground, induced me to retreat into the
house, where I found a person awaiting the
funeral. It is natural to discourse of the
lead when we lV them in the earth and as
noi.lipr mv associate nor I had direct interest
in the fatp nf the deceased, the freedom of
gossip was not destroyed by any delicacy of
feeling on tne part 01 my coiupauiun,
seemed to have an intimate acquaintance
with all the circumstances of the deceased.
vnunir women of our cilv were
-Ipmnp,! more attractive than Amelia WilHer
son Her beauty, her cultivated mind, and
the resnectablc position of her family, gave
hr inMriuetice in the eves of young men
m.,. ii.n nits of whom made an offer of
nam'! and hand, including of course, for the
least, a heart ulso. And it was
evident that one of the many found his hopes
irpnri!iened bv the good wishes if the pa
tents'! aird not repressed by any reticular
-M. !.,.. i,f the obiect of devotion.
nt . Turin-, of resnectablc connection 1 the
. ...i r.;i. .inmlinir in this city, demanf?d
rani, unu - p . i
ia nermission to adores.
Ul llio im"c. " i .
the dauglher; and having received the sanction
he claimed, it was expected by the parents
hirh that Amelia would communicate to them
Wil-
the proposition which shehould receive. She
was silent, and subsequently addressed eva-
subject, and continued to ireai ir.
at least, as the
the house could
ded the
TudcH wl.h as courtesy,
favored visitors at
b.a.!iT. AnhtPr" said Mrs. Wilberson to
Amelia, one day as they sat in the chamber
f .h. IW.ner "not only lo you appear w
.: . vf. ThJiw w'uh reserve unbecoming
the position in which lie ha placed himself
in our family, but I am fearful that you are
acquiring with him and with others a name not
desirable to one so Iran, anu cnuum
have generally been."
"Mother, I respectfully butjpromptly de
clined the offer of Mr. Tudor."
"Promptly, my child,- but not decidedly
too promptly to give the appearance of
v :- -.oil ...Mro.l ilia nflV.r. and vet not
with the circumstance and decision that for
bid a hope from perseverence."
uKti.it I twlav. mother, rive him the
anw i verbally, or by letter!"
;Not j,y muy megn!it my child, unless
he has to- lay renewed his offer to you."
"He has not. I hope he will nut."
"You don't like him, then!"
is impossible to dislike Mr. Tudor for
any qualities whirh he may possess." aid
Amelia, somewhat hesiiatingly.
"I it then, Amelia, as I have reason to
aspect -to believe rather let me say, f'r
suspicion ia not the word to use toward you
is it that you cannot like Mr. Tudor
o'i account of qualities in another pcT
, son?''
Amelia made no reply.
"Then, my child, yoa loyjf Henr
der-,'
"Mother, could I love him without hi a
vowal of affection for me!"
' Your own heart will tell you that, Ame
lia, lias Mr. uder. offered himself to
you!"
"Never, never, mother."
".It is strance," said Mrs. WflbersooJ
"that neither your father nOr I have seen
this." ,
Bui it was not strange, neither father nor
mother looked on to see what was going for
ward in the active scene, where the young
and innocent heart of their child was open
to every impression. They heard her nar
rative of the day's conversation and even
ing's amusement; but where there is neither
coquetry nor artifice, the young female has
no conference with even a mother upon that
strange confusion with which -her heart is
agitated as it begins to love.
"Does Mr. YiUler love you, Amelia"
"I think he does."
"Why then has he not avowed it?"
"Perhaps the difference between his po
sition and that of fathei's is the cause.'
But, Amelia, his position is good now
as was your father's at his age."
I hat may be true, mother, hut he is
very proud you know and very bashful,"
added Amelia, blushing deeply.
Amelia, said Mrs. Wilberson, "I have
received from M r. Tudot a direct offer for
hand. He thinks he is acceptable, and he
nows, so he says, that he can make you
happy. He has been constantly in compa
ny with Wilder, and seems never to have
suspected an attachment between you two;
nay, he has even made a confidant in part ol
Mr. v ilder. He presses his suit with great
earnestness, and will lobk lor a reply from
me this afternoon."
Amelia turned pale at the proposition, and
yet was not wholly regretful. No wo.van
ever received such an offer from a respecta
ble man without a sence of pleasure of
gratitude, indeed sell love is gratified, even
though the love for another is for a moment
disturbed.
Mrs. Wilberson pressed the suit of her
client with the earnestness of a patron, and
yet without the authority of a probable com
forts which it would ensure; while she gent-
v hinted, to alarm the pride of her daugh
ter, that it would be a source of mortifica
tion to her to find that she had refused so
desirable an offer for the sake of constancy
to a man who had never announced his in
tentions, or even his wishes to her, anil
migtit, lor all sue Knew, lullil a marriage
month was out
Amelia was distressed, and having made
some reply to her mother, asked tie to con
sider the proposition. "liet me, saiu sne,
"have one week in which to make up my
mind."
"And at tho end of that time,' said Mrs
Wilberson, "Mr. Tudor may depend upon
an answer!"
"He may.''
Almost every evening during this impor
tant week Tudor and Wilder were, with
ethers, at the house of Mr. Wilberson; and
noor Amelia with an aching head, weighed
the merits of the young men, hoping that
Wilder would relieve her from the position
in which she was placed
On the eenui2 before the answer was to
he iriven. the two vounff men loft the house
together, and I udor in uib lunness 01 ins
heart told Wilder what he awaited on the
cominir morniiiir
IVildnT nased a slecoless niirht. The
next morning he addressed a note to Amelia,
in which only the following lines were pen
rind.
"Miss Wilberson: I ask only two days
oostDone vour answer until Monday even
ing. and if I do not prove that I deserve you
I relinquish all to Tudor.
"Hesry Wilder.
Mrs. Wilberson was astonished to hear.
.t the end of the week, her daughter desi
rot( again to postpone her answer ; but the
letteiof Mr. Wilder seemed to warrant the
reque. and she excused her daughter to
Tudor.
Mr. Wl.er did not present himself at the
house of Mr. Wilberson until Monday even
ing. There M company in the room du
ring the whole eniiig, and it was observed
that Wilder was s agjtatated (hat he scarce
ly uttered a coherenentence. He evident
ly aught an opportune to speak to Amelia.
He asked for Mrs. Wiberson; she had re
tired.
The next morning, as jer was on his
way to Mr. Wilberson' h met Tndor,
who. in a vain attempt to talk f some com
mon place subject, revealed hit sciet that
he had that morning oeen ccepeu at mr.
Wilberson a: "at least, saw n, i m
placed on probation."
"Hat you are not well, Wilder
No, a sudden alloc uon ot me nn.
will leave you
Vut into my trunk," said ahe to her ser
vant, "that work-box; a Christmas present,
aid she to her'tinsband, '-from Mr. Wilder,
Ind I have not used it since the night before
khe day you troubled my mother so early for
on answer.
"Poor Wilder," said Tudor, "I hope he
fnujs himself well and easy where he is; if
he stands even in need I trust he will remem
ber that he has friends who are able and wil
ling to serve him."
-A tear (lisented in the eve of Amelia; her
husband kissed the cheek which it wet, and
advised haste in further packing:
W hen Tudor and his wife reached Havan
a, they made preparations for a winter'a res
idence in the interior of the island, aud found
themselves comfortable among .those who
derived benefit from their expenditures, and 1
were anxious to prolong the advantages of
the visit by multiplying iis comforts. j
One day. When alone in her chamber, A
melia opened her trunk and discovered the
small box, the present of Wilder, which
she bad brought from home, and she deter
mined to dispose therein her housewife ac
companiments. On opening the box she
discovered a neatly folded letter, sealed and
addressed to Miss Amelia Wilberson; ahe
hastily broke the seal and read
"Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 181 1.
"Miss Wilberson: I have for months
sought to express to you in words the feel
ings and the wishes with which your charms
have inspired me. I am sensible of my un
worthiness but I cannot answer to my
own heart for the lasting misery I should
inflict upon myself, were I at this moment,
and under existing circumstances, to allow
my fears aud my consciousness of undeser-
veuness to prevent me Irom addressing you
by letter. I am unable at the present mo
ment to find an opportunity to address you
orally. How much and how long I have
ventured to love you 1 will not attempt to
describe; but I know that my proposition
may come too late to-morrow. May I hope
may venture to approach your parents
with the assurance that you have not forbid
den me give me at least a few weeks to
hope in 1 know where the dsng-er lies
and who ia my rival I do him no wrong
1 only ask that 1 may win your affections
he has them, Uien bod bless him nay, he
is blessed and he is worthy the blebsine
1 will call at your door to-morrow morning-;
t you will not see me, a single word by let
ler, through your servant, will inform me of
my fate and my duty.
'Mosl respectfully,
nil... '
When Tudor returned to the room, his
was aiti'inff anDarently abstracted, with
the letter of Wilder crashed in her hands.
She seemed the very picture of despair.
"Are you well"' asked he.
"I am faint, very faint."
While Tudor hastened to produce some
aid. Amelia thrust the letter into her trunk,
nd awaited her husband's return
From that day Tudor marked a change in
the conduct of his wife: a severer discharge
of duties, and more fixed attenuon. to re
ligious concerns. The Spring arrived, and
rml.ir and Ills wile returneu to Havana
and took passage to the United States.
W hether Tudor liau uuoioeu uisease in
Havana, or whether other causes operated,
ii was not known; but he had scarcely reach'
ed his home in Philadelphia before he found
himself so unwell that he was compelled to
eall in medical advice. The disease gained
strength, and Amelia laying aside all other
duties, or merging them in those of the
wife, devoted herself night and day to the
care of her husband, rso appiicaiKin was
made to him, no medicine administered
without her direct aid. She hovered over
his bed like a guardian angel, and seemed to
lose all thoughts of self in her devotion to
the sick- It was noticed by some, as re
markable. that the care and attention, nay
the language of Amelia to her husband had
ess of the tender, wile-line a.nicnuue, man
of the thorough devotion, the all sacrificing
iiiniiiin of the careful nurse. It is difficult
to describe in words the difference between
these two kinds of attention, and yet the
diffeience is obvi3u to tome. Keligious
devotion, a solemn wnse of duty to our
kind, a deep and abiding sympathy for the
suffering and a familiarity with the office.
will make the aiclt bed laoora ot one most
efficient, most useful. If to these be added
a deep, undisturbed, particular atleclion,
then there is a longer resting of the eyes up
on the patient after the attention bestowed,
the hand lingers yet mora upon me tempi
it bathes, and a closer breathing is observed
some new eympton is developed. It is
not the duty performed, but that which ia to
k diachnrired. aomeUiingol aaiigni teswusy
of ill that would share in, lest they should
innnnnnliza the labors.
Amelia did het duty faithfully and when
ih fteam of reason returned to her husband,
h thanked her for all her wife-like cares,
no
vilh
wkeh she had solaced htm in aieknesa, and
Bnouhed his bed of death: "All these," lie
died, as he turned hi bright eye npon hia
wife, Ml of grateful affection, all ttiese.
Amera. gi these are Iruoa ot your ooum-
ded loe; hay Heaven WeM you for such
kindness o Vart to one w no coum omy
trv to desenrit How haopv have I been
even on this bet, from which 1 Mi I e iuld
ant rise: how nl. indeed. Ui be thu atten
ded, to be the i(ve obiect of the love of
one so oure."
The lip of Tudor WmMetl convulsively
the spirit fled while t wag btcathmf out
Amelia was unable to attend the funeral
of her husband, and it was not until some
months after his death, that ahe rode to
Laurel Hill.
Leaving the carriage, she was conducted
to the grave of Tuder, and, handing over
the hillock, she thought of all the virtues
which had adorned hi character, and most
of those that commenced hia memory to
her constant gratitude.
otrane it may seem to some and per
haps unfiithful to the duties of one lately
widowed but, as she thus mused over the
grave of Tudor, she thought of Wilder, of
nis love lor her, of Iter feelings for him, of
all that had passed, ail that both had suffer-'
ed, mid then the new freedom of her own
dob it ion passed her mind. She might in
time be his.
Let us not smile at such thoughts, under
such circumstauees; if the thoughts of ev
ery man
those of Amelia Would seem natural and
pure. They were pure; they were visitants,
not tpnents of the mind; they came, but she
entertained them not; and when ahe thought
of her freedom, she chastene'd .the mind.
anu, uneeung upon trie new lain sod, sne
vowed solemnly, dutifully, sternly, to live
and die the widow of him below. 8lic
would miike a sacrifico of more than the Li
lian widow makes. The great suttee which
should distinguish her mourning should be
her heart. 1 o chensh constant love lor the
dead, and to preserve herself from other
ove. is a sacrifice which any woman might
make; but to sacrifice a love of the living to
the memory of the deceased ; to live day by
day through a cheerless life, chained to lire
memory of the departed, and consumed by
love of the living, that should be the offer
ing expiatory of the wrong which she had
committed; a wrong unfelt by tho object,
but still inflicted.
Amelia lose from the grave of her hus
band, strong in her new formed resolution.
She turned to depart, and her eye rested up
on the care-worn features of Wilder. . He
was leaning against a large tree, and teemed
absot bed in the seen before him. No soon
er did he discover that he was aeeh by Ame
lia, than he turned suddenly and left the
place. Amelia w:is conveyed to the car
riage, and thence to her chamber. Several
moths after that scene, a servant entered the
chamber of Amelia, and said that a gentle
man, wrapped closely in a eloak, had re
quested that a note should bo given to her,
and he would wait an answer.
The note boro only the words,
"February 2, 1843. " II. W."
Amelia raised herself slowly from her pi'.
low, and with much emphasis said:
"Tell the ffentleman he may meet me
next week where he saw me Uut."
'BEHOLD IS HIS SOW EXPRES
SIVE FACE."
Corporal Streeter has got his likeness pla
ced ovei his "higgledepiggledies." He's a
handsome boy !
An elderly geiittuiiau trarellinj in a stage
coach, was amused by tho constant rite of
words kept up between the two Indies.
One of litem at Ust kindly inquired if their
conversation did not make his head ache!
to which he replied, "no ma'am; I have
been married lwenty-ight years..
"Ob, there nothing half so sweet in
life,'' as tha boy sung ven he got into the
sugar cask.
An Indian one biought up a young lion,
or woman were blazoned forth. Land finding him weak and harmless, never
attempted to control him. Every day the
lion gained iu strength and became mor
untrartablc) until at last when excited by
rage, ha fell upon the Indian and ton him to
piece. Our evil habits and vile passions
very much resemble this lion.
CCf "Isay Bill," t? nnc ctfy to ai
other, "what do t iem miiMcaT chaps mean
by an accardian?" ."Why, don't you know
tta them tdJicattd belfow$."
I advii you to put your head into a dye
tub," said a joker to a sandy hatred girt, "for
it ia rather rcd.Hi- "I advise you to put
yours into an ran, for it is lather aoft,"
was the prompt rep!y.
The man of the St Loui Organ
ha less music In 'him than we thought ht
had. He can't find out how tha word bur
garers has tr too much. Any fool know
thai it should read burglar.
"I say, Mister, bow came your eyes ao
all-fired crooked!" "My eyes!" Ye.,
"That came by titling between two girls,
and trying to loo't love to both at once."
ig to I
The heavy tramp of horses upon the fioz
en gravel walk denoted the approach of the
funer-l train. We wenl forth to the grave
The coffin was born forwaid and lowered in
to its resting place. A short service was
read, and the company turned to depart. I
lingered to see the closing of the grave, and
to think over the vicissitude of her who had
now come to rest in the earth with her hus
band, and to think of what have been her
fate had her affectum been allowed to min
ister to her comfort.
As the grave-digger took hia ahovel to
conclude his labors, a hand was laid -upon
his arm.
You will, my fiiend, pause a litt'e
give ms only a moment."
He looked down and sighed, "And here
at leiurth we meet."
The gnve-digger thrust hia shovel into
the earth and beckoned me away.
When we returned, the stranger had
drawn hisliat over his brow, and was wip
ing some sand from his knee.
Ho departed.
"Do you know that gentleman!'' said I
to the grave-digger.
He visits us ofuui," he said, "and I
think he will soon take up his real among
... knm '
M liviv.
"Whit is hia name! I asked.
He pointed to a stake a land maik be
tween Tudor's bury ing-place and the adjoin
ing lot it was marked
II. Wilder'a lot.'' ,
Ami, before the crass grew greeu upon
die resting-place of Tudor and hi wife
before the birds had formed their new allian
ces ol love and care before even, affection
had planted a rose between these tenements,
Wilder wa carried tortn to occupy tti near
est place to Amelia which propriety would
allow.
MODERATE SPIRIT DRINKING.
Tha following instructive anecdote appears
in the Isle of Man ' Temperance Guardian,
in a letter from Mr. Towle.
liri. ..i!v..l : t. - - ---
man, Whoro f understood to have been inti
mate with Mr. Wesley, and once useful
local preacher. We entered into conversa
tion about Mr. Wesley's times, when,
mnnr things ha observed:
"On one occnaiou, when Mr. Wesley
lined with me, after dinner, I prepared
little brandy and water. On perceiving
tliis. with an air of surnnaa lie cried
"What, my brother, what's that! flo you
drink aoirita!"
It ia brandy," said Ij "my digestion is
o bad, I am oDlicm to lake a mue auui
dinner.
"How much do you taker' said be, Mel
me see."
'Only about a table spoonful."
"Truly." said he, "thatia not mncUj but
one spoonful wi'l toon lose iu efleci,Sind
then you will tsk two; from two you will
giH to full glasa, and that tn like manner,
by habil'iaiinj jrotmelf to it, will !o it
elft'CU nd then oj will take two lasss,
ind on. till. In f aid, pethapa yon will
beromsj drunkard. O, y broUwr, tain
ear what yon d.
Hpjy ha I it bee frr that if h had
taken tftt ti wsmnj of hia g mJ friend
Wesley. Hut, a!s! l$v"4 wunntalri
tie dmjHi, nil ha srsji . slid Kscome a
dninkatd, ruined his rvpntauoa. rnd at the
very titna I bad tho irtarview wi.S hira ha
waa a poor, old, miBrlU WkBlider, ap
partntty within a km Jar of grave.
ri,. m.rrir,ff nf Tudot and Amelia Wi.!i,.r naiience with him under all tiials,
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at tie request of the latter, once or twic.jeioecialiy tor me unerasing c..,.
postponed, but at length took piace. .sw;
manly virtues of the husband inspired res
peti; his kindness insured gratitude, and the
shrinking away from society by Amelia was
final MifX' 1 hv Tudor into special affection for
himself: who coold tell that it was not !
ti.. nint attention which virtuous
4 IIC l,MllOII". , ,
,;r huinini on a worthy. Ilovinff bos
band, must to him ar least seem to bo the
.-Linn,. nt liiVH. '
But thJ health of Amelia gave way, and
her husband found it necessary to convey
1 her to One of the: West India Islands, to a
j voiile the rigor and changea ol the winter
I months in the Middle Stales.
,aa,a4a4sa ;
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AGRICULTURAL
THE OLD FARM-HOUSE. "
The old farm-house where 1 was bora,
Just anderoeth tha bill, ' ' V f '
A quaint, lim-honered adiflea-1 '',:'.!
Mothinks 1 sea it atiU, v
Just aa it stood when I wttyoang, , ,.,
A happy country lad; , ..C
Happy, though ahoeless, and although,
My hat was 'hocking bad'"
t
.Hough new 1 am a wealthy man, .
I'd give my wealth m ba
A happy coantry lad one more,
Ueneaih that old roof-iree.
-sr. ;!
They've torn tha old house down, and bail!
An ugly staring thing,
With bright green windows in lb front,
And at ona end a wing - ' '
" . '
The little streamlet In tha rear; "
And bright and sparkling rill, ''''''
They darned it op a while ago, ' . '
And now It tuina a mill. '
The nobis chesnut-lree, that grew ' .. ',
Just on tha mossy bank, I , .. -
Tbsy shopped it dowa a iwelvsrooot ainea, ,
Aadaawad it Into plank. . , t,
' ' . ' ' i a k W
Tha garden and the barn-yard, all . ; ,
, Tho dear ramoanberail spots, - ,
Are now "improved," and leveled, tad. , -. ,
Cut into building-lots. (,. . r ;
Ahl would Soma fairy, as of yore,
Bat grant a wish to me,
I'd wish myself a eonntry lad,
Beneath the old oak tree.
HORACE.' -
IMPROVEMENT OF THE S01L.
2 . -
r only
The wife of the Uev. Mr. Burnain, of Bos
ton, coughed up a half grown livo frog the
other day, wkich hopped about a little and
then turned on its back and died. Ahem !
its love uiid gratitude.
A few davs since a Jonathan from the
country, who had taken lodging at tho A
tor House, waa rather surprised when he
came to tha dinner table, to see nothing on
iU "What will you have!" asked the wai
ter. Jonathan atarted at him "I dun know.
"Would yoa like a bill offare, irr "Thank
ye 1 don'tcare if I do take a small piece
Ylafe has no wretchedness equal to sn ilU
assorted marriage it is the sepulchre of the
heart, haunted by the ghost of put affections
and iioWffoiie tv foicver, So sutd L. E
L.' Miss Landon.
PRETTY GOOD.
The Boonslick (Mo..) Time, tells the
following of oae b the constable in Uioae
nartai "
I - ' . . . i . . .J i . at.-.
a lijentl wno nas jubi rciurnmj iruin
pperxoejntiea, iniorros o ins wiuto iwmi
one day at a farmer's house, on the road
.. i - j !!- a
side. constable came in- ana into rmeu
the resident he had an execution agunet
him, and wished to levy on his property
Three barrels of corn nd calf ware poin
ted out a beinit the auaouL I heconsla-
b'eronceiving Utobe hia duty to lay hand on
ery thins he executed, proceeded to disctiarge
said dntv taking hold of every ear of corn.
uv nr eachUme"! Mobt thii, ana
: . . . .l. .i t
ay it aside, aiier going oferwi mrei
mla of corn with the eame coremony, ne
proceeded to .execute t'jecsir. , in order to
Mich it easily. he offered it some corn, but
tha bait was refused. He took after it it
run and he run being a litUe lame ma call
rather outran him over hill and hollow
they wont he grabbing at the calf tail as
.; " aW. 1 ti . A
he ran r many , mo can biuidoivu o
fall, he beiut in too close pursuit to
discover tho log went over too: and theealf
and constable were in pile together; m tne
fill ha eaurtt the calf by the tail, ann aa
ha did so Ubhtted. b-a-h. and the eonsUbled
aMitatad. 'I ' iiiorM thm." ' He then
retired, mucn lauguca, aying
execute tny thing else than aeaii. - '
A. waff, on witnessing a execution by
Ifiartging, said . "It muat put, any one oat ol
breath to suna on -rtoming ami pun iiemp
with their hand tied behind them."
a n j.
and onr only resource, at this lime, is
compost and the green manorts, we should ,
use eyrry effort, with , the means in our
power, it is 'i yers, since, i nrst com
meneej making compost. Indulge me, if
you please, in a lew words, to inform jest
ul the opinions oi mat tiay, z years ag i
ye, even ted years ago, in regard to mak
ing compost. The tables and lots were
covered over lightly, and s lone; time, and
the result was, by .hand ''scraping; ' few
loads were procured to throw on the poor
er spots, and the land not improved. And
I em sorry to say, that it Is the rise with
loo many of our Haulers of this dsy, per
hsps most of tbem. i ' ' -i '
,1 wul now giveyna my plan. The Brst
thing U, te be sure, to collect s plenty of
vrgetable matter, such as Hne-str w, oak
leave, corn iialk, tin scrapings of fence
corners, ditch aides, and some rich depos
ites ef srib, and continue to hsul in
and throw oa horse lets, cow lots and sta
ble, all the year, if possible, end have all
the stock penned, every night," until the
mouth ot December, at which time, U is
thrown in hesps, to give room for another
littering. This done, from year to year.
we art sire or enouen or bixni compost to
keep a busy all winter to haul it out, tod
Hj a great improvement to tne ami. l
have been planting an upland plantation
fur die last twenty years, and I am sere,
and s y neighbor can testily to ir, thai it
is much better no, thae it was SO years
ago. , And the great improvement has been
within the last live . years. - bo mucn lor
being a subscriber to an Agriculterel pa
per.. -,. ,..-,..,( r ' , '-.I J -' - it
I lis nrst i unrta ia with Green Manures,
snd that is chiefly stiffswamp land, which
has hitherto ' refuted to inske cotton, or
corn,' except after a failure in cotton.
The next year it' would make corn, and Is
very fine for oats ot grats. ' For tha last
three or four yesri, 1 have been changing
sts cotton aud corn, in part, listing it' in
the lall, all the stubble ami a tine' coat oi
grass snd weeds are turned ander,- jest
tterore iron, and, aomeiimes an me en
crop with the grass, which I find to be a
qual to a good manuring.:' snd Hk land
produces macn oettrr. sxmo stoca is sni
fere! to go on the oats, or stubble, which
I intend to torn under in the fall, I havo
tried turning andrr the grass and atubble
of pat field in the month of August, and
in' the winter, both improve the land, bnt
it is worth doable, if turned ander in fall '
when there is a' fine cost of rich ' grass to
assist the oat-stubble. 1 suffer no cleared
land, ander fence, to lye unimproved. - U
i either sown in oats and turned in, or tha
nsteral growth of the soil is turned in, ev
ery year. - By se doing.' I find, instead of
the land wearing out, there is a gradaal im
provement ' ' -'"'"'-: ':'i irs.; , ,
1 am satisfied, if tha Planter won'd
plant less, and make all the compost they
csn, snd hsve some lands alwsys for green
crops to be turned in. that they would
work, not so hard, end, in a few years,
make more. But so long a from seven to