may hereafter he had
dollars in advance, aod (10 dollars and
'd pappr discontinued (bat at the option of
Ediuirs) until. alt arrearage are paid.
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M . ...rinti.m will be received fur a less time
i L .c-ar. unless naiujor luvansr,
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TERMS OFsDV?-HTlsi?g.
nA,JUr rer souare tor t he first insertion and
iJt five cenis tofeach continuance.- . , . ;
'.try ' L.:il nkirt...l (1'inur if. !itrti.
1 than bc atwjeTatef . . , . . " v :'
n deduction of S3i ru-r cant will be made lo
rtrTi 9.iferii6emenr9 ivillibe continued unti
Vsiil and chargjed fof accordingly, unless ordeil
PENDLETON, & BRUNER,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
" See that the. Government dots not acquire loo much, pcver. Keep aeJteck
" vpon all your Rulers. Do ihls, axd liberty is sate. Geal. tfarrisoo.
NO. 37 VOLUME IX.
i ' WHOLE J"0.--4S.V,"
s AueBuiMr, AmmiA -w9 .-iS4i.
for a certain -dumber of tirae..
i . Letters Addressed 1 lo the Edit
itots most
i?ure attention.
State of iiortft eavoliua,
By nisk Excellency John Jll. More
Ivtetbirvks I've cast fall twenty years aside
Vnd amin a boy. Every Vreatb
niiiir lil 4rfiniWf-thruiib th window bears
i iosbal vioat'iroclor'B Miraneota. .
rilllE. unprecedented success which has re
1 goltd frofl? ! Ine adoption of .Drandreth's
n".i. darling aipVriod of upwards of 55 years
r J Lis .-L'J'. -u.u
jgg nomerOuS SOU rx-'iaoiuinaij cuirs w lucii
ihe? bae pei farmed upon hundreds of iodifid
hom they, fiive rescued from almost iner-
Stable death, aier (may nave oeen pronoancea
iiicoraol oy inij mpsi eraiaeni o ihb, lacunj -
iitStily Pre,n ,nf propriBior oi mis
Veaetable Unieraal Medicine, in warmly and
gifintioosly recommending it to the especial
Or Erandret,n' wtsnes manKina to consiuer
(his tTOtn, in a n wui soioij urpneauii lucsisio
aforesaid.
iSfafe
ead,
New Jail to.. Build.
Governor, Captain General and
mander-in-ChieJiitt and over the
A-
HEUEAS, I hare been duly informed by
:tne rrocianiauon oi ma ixrelif-nrr,
U'n.LiAii Henrt llRRisori. Pre$identof the
United Slates, thai the last Monday of May
next, (being tbe 31st day thereof.) has bWen fix
ed upon hy him for the meeting of the first Ses
sion of the twenty-seventh Congress of the
United Slate? ; an event which renderjf it ex
pedient 2nd necessary that the Elections; fur the
Representatives from ibis Stile in the , next
Congress should be held at an eailier day than
the usual lime of holding said Elect ioni :
Now. therefore, by virtue of the autboiitvin
me vested, by an Act of the ueneial Assembly
of thisState entitled' Ad Act concerning the
mode of choosing Senators and Representatives
in the Congress nf.thr united MatesrV(l4ep5
As Kmc was the lovel, est girl io the conn
and more startling than janyl vet;-ttrurk
snch tenor to their souls that none, not
even the parson, or Gaston himself, both of
whom had been ehocked perceived that the
he was the best match in the settle-J chimney had fallen to the earth ; until a wa
ll e cultivated a littte farm oo the I kencd to a ense of their isiibation by the
try y so was Rjbard Gastuo
envied among tho youths.
stature, snpenor, intellect,
energy
ment.
the moat to be
Of fine manly
and; unflagging
THE undersigned will receive sealed propo
sals to build a JAIL io the Town ot Con.
cord, until ibe second Tuesday in April next, at
which time the contract will be closed..
J he building to be of Urick on a stone tonnd j ulner s'irie cr the river, and when occasion ! shrill war-whooD of ihe InJianr. which now
ation 45 feet long by 35 feel wide, covered wrth ff . en?afred in the nractice of law. for minded in dreadful nnison with the how-
wnicu Dom euucation ana nature xiuca nim. nog sinrm.
P
j in whioh the blood is kent. everv nart I in the Lon
ef tbe bdy being supplied daily witb oew olopd Ud Statutes of M C, Chapter 1UJ aid to the
r iU f.md mtnsumed. conseonentlv. accord! end, that the. rreeoeo .of this btate roav be
iruui v" i x ' ' ! ' j . , let - i.
' . 'i."t- . L . LI I - .1 ..... I dnlD ranHeanlaii tn"t..a nTl f .nnntiuA ol ifo
first session commrncing as aforesaid! do issue
this my .Proclamation, hereby commanding and
requiring all Sheriffs and other Retortirig Offi
cers or tne several counties compose eacn
in to ibe purity pf thai blood, so must the state
.the body be mqre or less healthy. . To obtain,
therefore.rie rnosi uireci puuner oi tue dioou.is
t ooestioti ol no mile tmporiauce io every tnai-
noun
That Bra ml ret h's Pilla are the most direct pa- ongressioral uisinct, to cause rolls ; to be o-
esr30f ihe blood there will be oo doubt when pened and Keptand Elections to te HldY w.
jsconsfderedjihat they have gained their pre Representatives to the next Congri of the
1 i L: ..u k it,i. nnn tntrinaii. United Stales, on I horsdav. the thirteenth dav
4v." J . . F f. L' L .L .l Lf M. rati .1 lli. n Unaa alM tk. U loi in 1
mWU oroted by ine numerous aureswuicu iney i r..9..vw....:.. ........ y
ived bv ihe numerous tares
t.i. P. nmnlmhed in everv variety :
fThe pccultarlaction o inese prtis i$ mostsar- ,u3'
And I do further command arid:
require
hariffa and nlfiAr Rptnrnirtrr rc. In
prisin" tnetr operauins oejng moreuness puw- i "
rful according to the pureness oMhe .circula- meei rerwa puipose oi pompaung uiuua,
r flMtd. On! a person to a fair state of health, the times and places prescribed by r Ut jfor lhat
wha is only costive or slightly billions, they wilt purpose. And I do, by this my Proclamation,
be scarcely felii-on the contrary, if the com- further " require the b reemen of tbis jtaie, to
..B:i. K-mniU an.! thP tWstiintinn mneh da- meet in ibeir respective Counties, at the Ume"
DldiUt UQ V... "U'"!
TincfiO. toe rlicv liciiviajij tti uisi is uiuoi
I etfiili ontil the isystern be freed from some of its
most vitiated .-auddorgil humours: J. his accom-
niished. dose stinicient to cause two r three
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aforesaid, and " at the places established by
law, then and there to give their votes jfor Rep
resentatives," to the next Congress, jf p
rln testimony whereof I have caused, the
Great Seal of the State to be hereunto! affixed,
""-."'"--'. . .- it j: j .l. U-J !
jnJ the constitution will be restored lo a state of ana igof u iuo same wnu uui. s i
bull!, and renewed vigor. : : T f Done, at the. City of Kalefgh, this
The ihou9answho.ose,and recommend these J i.. s the twenty second day ofMireb, in
is nrnnt mU'ni vA of their extranrditiarv and L wvw the vear of our Lord one thousand
inut ij J T ' T.-T. " I . . . . i .
o hi .nfii . .-l nev in tact assist naiare io i eirni nutiarea ana lonv-oor. auu ui uo iuuc-
Tin.
! The Contractor will have until the first day
of January, 1843, to complete ihe building,' bet
will be required lo havelbe foundation laid bf
the first day of November next, and will receive
the fullowirg payments: $1500 on the 1st day
of November next and'$2.600!annoally thereaf
ter until the whole amount is j.aid.
J5nd and security will be rqqued of the per
sou contracting. A pian and pefications of the
boildingmay be seeo by applfing to either f
the undersigned. L '
V. BAKRI N G E I J- Com'ers.
Ji. ALLISON. J J
Coocurd. Cabarrus co., N. 0. )
Maiob27, 1341. 1 f SwS5
ON THE LOSS OF FtRlENDS.
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B T J MO 5TG O M E E T .
Friend after fnend'departs.
Who bath not lost a friend ?
There is no onion here of I hearts
That finds not here an end ! 1
Were this frail world our final rest,
Living or dying none were blest.
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Beyond the flight of time,
Beyond the reign of death,
There' sorely is somblessed clime
Where life is not abreath ;.
Nor life's affections transient fire.
Whose sparks fly upwards and expire.
There is a world above,
Where patting is unknown :
, A long eternity of love. !
Formed for the good alone :
And faith beholds the dying here
Tianslated to that glorious sphere !
e had been in the settlement about seven All thought of the storm vanished at once
years, ana irom n;s openjana conciliatory -oeience against tue savages seemeu; to
jmannerq, Ins bold and raanijbeaiing, had be the first idea of all, as each man, witb
become a favorite with ill ardtind him He determined look grasped his rifle, and gath-
was always the first to take up. his. rifle, and ered around the females
eally against the hostile kidiarn, aihen ne-1 The Indians, led on by their noted chief
cessity required it, and from; his undoubted I Eagle Lve.to avenge the death ol their com
courage, was always chosen leader of the rade found in the morning, would perhaps
little bands, formed to iept the savage Ave awaited the subsidence of the storm,'
be. - " j- I had not the falling of the chimney display-
I When the toils of the wet ad passed, ed to tbem, the disorder and confusion
Gaston might be seen, with on J1' witbijiibe cabin. .Viewing it as the most
shoulder, moving towards ihe river where favorable time for en attack, tbey raised
his canoe was fastened, and springing light- their. dreadecLwar-wboop, and sprung lo the
ty into it, dashing through the foaming wa- breach. That whoop, however, served but
ters, and among the rocks,) as safely and to nervejhe hardyjiioneers, and chase from
cheerfully, as if passing over smooth and their bosoms the fears which the wars of
glassy lake ; and onabe following evening, nature alone created. Richard Gaston, from
he might be seen again braving the rushing custom, assumed the command ; and "with
current, with the same careless ease, but that coolness and self-ptsees9ioiy which
more thoughtful brow ; for; who evei yet indicates undaunted bravety,. proceeded to
parted from the girl of his heart with the give such orders as the time, would allow.
same joyful aspect, which he wore when . . Let the females, : said he,- go. above
going io meet ber? Let as now return to and lie upon the floor, and we my brave
the wedding day. V bos, will show them what stout hearts and
j;4 Have you heard of the Indian that was! strong arms can do in defence of beau'.y. -
found murdered on the bank oi tue creeK t Six of you go in the next , room, and see
this morning?1' said a young man, aO.er the that the villfans enter not. except over your
company bad assembled, to Mr. Lee. dead bodies, the rest will remain and de-
!fNo,' answered Air. Lee' with surprise, (end this opening
I had hoped from the long peace that has The reader must not suppose that all
reigned, we should have no bore such out- was still during the , brief address. The
rages against the poor Indians. But how Indians, whose numbers amounted to sev-
is it possible, sir, if they are tbu shot down eral hundred, had fired once, and not being
that we can expect them lb be quiet ?,r able.on account of the rain,to load again now
'The bodv,' continued the first speaker, i attempted to enter over the ruins of the
beneficial (
to
do ill she can in the curing everj form and
sjtnptom of the only one disease to which the
hdaan frame i& sooject, namely : impurity or
the blood or in other weri and impure state of
tht ff'iida. These ptIU do indeed assist na
tote'! to all. she can do for the purification of the
I hamanbody ; yet there are numbers whose cases
are so oaa, ana w nose ooaics are so mucn oeoiu
rd'; that all that can reasonably be expected is
temporary relieif, nevertheless some who have
coairaenced usitrg the Pills under the most try
K,i circomsianjes of bodily affliction, when al-
sidst every othipi remeoy . oau oeen atiogemer
tniTailinj, hare been restored to health and
kiptiihess" bv their use. Dr. Brandreih has, to
rcuirin hanks to a eenerous audi enlighlene
public for the nitrone they have bestowed .on
and he hopes by prepjaring the medicine,
Khe has evef done, to merits continuation of
fivors. - - ;'--.' '
Dr. TJranure h's office is now kept at the sub
fcitbct's B.iot and Shoe store, 6 duora below the
Mvket Main street, Richmond, Va. where the
Fills can be obtained at 25 cents per box. .
fclPAireutain ihe country supplied as usual,
! jD AN FORTH BUT RICK.
Agwits are appointed in every county in the
tf. for the sale of Dr. Brandreth's Pills.
-5CjEach agent has an 'engraved certificate
tf igeney, signed B. Brandreih, M D.
The follawmg persons are agents for the above
Medicine, 1- ' . ' . " ' -K.
: AGENTS. '
pendente of the United Slates the sixty fifih.
. J. M. MORE HEAD.
By the Governor : ji l
Ja : T. Littlejohw, P. Sec'y. j j
! Thus star by star declines;
Till all are past away ;l
As morning hi?ri and higher shin as
vTo pure and perfect day :
Nor 6ink those stars in empty night,
Bui hide themselves in Heaven's own light.
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THE MAIDEN'S ADVENTURE.
A tale of the early settlers of Virginia
'was found by some of his tribe; and they
immediately threatened vengeance if the
murderers were npt given apj. oat mat is
impossible ; because we do not know them.1
! At this moment a loud crash of thunder
echoed through the woods, so suddenly as
to1 make all start from their seats."
i'Weil.mv friends," said Mr. Lee, as
soon as all was again auiet. fwe shall be as
Itkelv to suffer from this rashness as the ol-
fender, and must be prepared. I am glad
vnii fiAve bronoht vour suns with fou, for
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nomn: lhirlnnrflnnk .Pr. threateninir 8a, OB au,t? VJ MW,M VWk
and vou know it is said to be an unluckv This was said witb that calmness-which a
omen for one's wedding night to be stormy.'M frfqoent recurrence of such j circomclances
Pshaw. Luc v. von wou d fnshlen roe will produce as ne re-nung;pis rnio.ar.er
mlli siimB rA rrrinrfmnlhor'a tale na if I iWenannfT it for immediate use: the bride
. u;xa t . i nni in nraona and I-entered the room, in all the loveliness 6
graceful beauty. Few ornaments dectcc
her nerson. because none cday&dd to her
natural crace and eleeancel'1 c
jet black, was simply parted tf)
back, and fastened bent
forehead of raatbTe whiteb
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sounded to th, assault. Each rr. : -.
his post. -The whites had-been rquall v
snd a parly sta'toned irr each rnnm. i
were now aimaltjfjewosly aUackpd bj
and wih elb and largo stone?, thrj
ed to force the doer?. The silenre cf
mained withm, whi!e without all .
and contusion, rhe door at lec'.n
one bjard then another gave way,
upon yell rse ml their snereys.
- li.dd ou boys, until I gire tlie v:
Gaston, and then stop your hUws t
your lives." v
The door and its whole soppnrt yi !
in pourd tho savage like a whirln tni.
mow," cried Gaten, and clb your z
' Almost as nneteport, sounu'ed lb
ery one in th housethe yflls an.! rr -wounded
and infriated foe alrr.nt np
stoutest hearts; but lhiwas no-time i
Jfear, if they fell it. The Indians wet--very
exertton lo enter ever ihe f
dies thai blocked op the doorway : .an !
of each man within, clenched by ihf r
lowered only to add another to ihe I
twenty minors the fight had raffl v.
bated fory, and with unrelaxcd exrti
the mon,breakin2 f'rth in alt hersj 'c
bibited the combatants as phin as tl
mid-day. One I dun, s'uuter. and t: '
the rst, h3d gained anentranpe, an J i.
eyes on Gas:on, as he saw lira enrcnr-,
directing theothers to ihetr wotk t l
gave a. load yell and sprang ai him I.':
per on bis irev. This q:ck eye an !
Gasion too rapid fur him. and in an ir
la? dead 'ftoro a. blow of the yoan r.
Bui the' strenjth of the brave little
aan at length to f ill. .Tkeir onmbprs I.
isbed mure, than half,- Before the en
bowever, entered, it had been pn p
ceded to, as the only chance that tf
should aitempt am escape from th l
next ihe liver, while the men nhould c
retreat, as well as "their diminisheJ
would 'admit. s Accordingly, an at!.:
m'ide.and an exit gained ; the who!'
ihe Indians being collected at the fn.r.t
overcome ihe stubborn restiance of tl.
fThe little phalanx stood firrn to its ;
they si w the woman had sorir;.'
reach the wotxl before tbey cnulJ b" c.t
.and then, pressed by such sepcriur r
they shiily fellback to the same do::',
fewjhat surviTed, made a rush, "and C:
door close after them : They had t .
way; and nothing trot superior ipepd r
sibly save them. , If overtaken bnf re ;
the woods they, were inevitably lo -could
gain them they might escape, '1
cwise'U bv ibe closing of ihe door u as j'
the enemy were now srarcei miff n
the rear. Fear moved the one pan)' .
the speed ofTigbtoing thirst fur rev
additional strength to the other. Tt
fresher tl.au his chase, gaioed opon t!
ly.i As they heard the savages close ;
every nerve was excited, every mn?ci
to the. tit most. For a short dis'ance ir. '
maintained the same space be twit
but alas ! the strength of the whites f:
of them overtaken, fell trr
savages. Gaston who va
fearful odds against them without. Sever- ctiyity to anv o tus pursuers, nao
. . ' . 1 tha. tead and with ihe snecd of an atr
al volleys tiau meanwmie oeen pourea inia i y .. .. . . , . .
. '",,ia , . .1 increased the distance between hmi an J
the Ind ans and a momentary flash reveah 1 ".j
ed the effects , Many were lying dead or le knew that his wife wpuld
dving, forming a sort of breastwork at the j rrrfr ; nd ic all probability would
breach. Becoming more ituuriaiea, as tiiose i reacfc.it ; and it was ois oajeci io
wUn ,ono Kfcfnro" fptl. iinitar tfT run. l if rvivs.hi in time to assist her acfo; s '.
11. li.ll JMtll VW,WI, V. f " " " ' ' - - -
stant fire of the white; the savages, not,
now in a compact body, attempted an en
trance ; amMh-whTtes still cool, if danger
threatened not, waited until they teached
the very breach, and then every man, with
his muzzle almost touchtog ih Indians,
discharged his piece. The savages waver
ed, and then fell back, amid the shouts of
" - . .. , . .. .1 " ane musi do Hhnu u
The next Hash ct lightning discovered r,,,,,.. , hm,r .....
the lodiaos reireattngtotbe'woods, and dra. t thai moment; a light and bo; r
ging many of their dead , with them. An- like that of a atartled fawn, drew h;
ther wild shout burst Irom the lips ol the to the topot tne baok,ana nis wi.,
ites. wnen all was acain sun, i naa riven up wiimi-ui"";.U"
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chimney, and through the windows,, Tbe
lifibts had been extinguisneu at ine nrsi
yell, and all was dark, save when the flash too many t
of lightning revealed to view within, the I club of tbe
and rapid current, or at least to se that
sare beyond parsnit, t The river wss
as hehoo'nded down, the rongh hi!! ;
could distinctly hear the rollinsr l in '
ver the rocky bed. lie tok the neart
to "he landing, andthe yells tl i
scattered in every direction threap h t
strained him to Ihe 2ra,e8t f'Xf 1 ' 1
reached the river his caooe wa i'
wife was riot despair oveicaoie his so .!.
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He took but one embraco,' and hurrc '
his canoe, for ihe Indians wt rs but a I
behind. It wa bat the work of a r..
cut lww the line lh! held his bark
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wife of Richard Gaston,' answered the love
ly and smiling bride, j
'Tbu treat it lightly, and 1 1 trust' it may
not be ominous of your conjugal life," re
timotl I.nr 44 but mv Aunt. Kittv savs
k.i'ai iu rM.n.1 cti notpr -rtrripst kteeaaaa I minelinp the wild roe with other
- . . 1 I n j ..il.. n.K.manl nn hnr haul hh.nbu.t.inii Inr IliPir npliipranrn an Inr.
it, was raining in torrents the; day sne was nowers, wh hwmuijviu.hwh.-
to have been wedded, and she discarded Uer neck and arms were penectiy oafe, ana ana wnen no uaa connuueo, uc proposeu
k. 1 . ua.,.a it nntnWtr seemed as if they, with ber small ffitry feet a consultatron upon the best means to be
UVI I VI, CI USb.MSb. "S . 1 j. . , , I , . . .1 I J I Jl - ----
"Ah Lucy, I do not mean to doubt ydur and the rest of ber figure, bad been made pursued, 39 it was certain ibe Indians bad Uecould spring into it three stoat In
aood aunt's word.bul-there must have been in nature's most peilect mopio. only retiree to oevise sooo otner ,01000 01 eirm upon 01m
. h mntind. Mv life on it. I but at a distance, seemed now to have at- sent situation, and-flying In the woods foi
do cot lose a husband for so flight a cause, tained its violence, and to concentrate concealmentrhers, and the greater num
It must be someth.ns more thW a common over the house. Peal after pal of tbuYider ber proposed remaining, where they were,
occurrence, that shall now break off tbe came ringing' through fie noiiows eacn
l...i! i.t,V n.-t, .na ir S Rm ihe succeedine one apparently-louder and more far, and if discovered. ..unprotected by the
company are beginning to arrive said Kate, crashing than tbe former Flash uporf flash, logs.tbey must fal an easy Prey,tosucn seri--1..
i'u-a .k f A, of the ouick and vivid Itahtning, streamed or numbers, while by remaining, they had
a sue twacu iiuiu mv ...www w. . . , I J ..11 l...w
" I nr.t reslinff awnlie upon iuc aurruunums i some giiTams.auu a bujou vuiuio iv tvtt-i
and I must prepare for tbe ceremony.'
" Shiire i.tT. Kate and rrnt to t.r
rea"h the other shore," cried Gasion,
edly.as be. turned to engge ihe Inoi.-'. .
his bride eaped. I'he devoit-d nirl 1
doubtfol whether to fly or1 stay and d!
hn;band. Gaston .jEeeing -tier besiiaiic:;.
called ftantieally to ber to escape, bf re
dian vere op-r ihem. I Mia now au.;
h her boat off, but slie nad remaini j
too loP a branny and athletic
.t .L j. Lr I ...nopv. nd sir ikinr? terror into the hearts I them olT.
d opened in unclouded of ihe more supersticious guests. The raih, ; lo the meantime, the fernalcs. xhe firing
which at first fell in largo-arpps, mat couiu having ceasco, nao ieu(toeir oioing piaces,
be distinctly heard, amidthe awful silence, and now mtnaled'wttb the warriors It was
save when the thunders echoed, now came soon determined to hold on to their present
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the piecediog conversation har been carried down.in lorrents, anu p"..u siiuaitou. " '7 ,; u'
" -r . . , ... J. - i i..,tr -,n,t IninVr. murker and mucker. I ihe atrain be attacked. The belter to add
rn hin 9 risen rnppriiniT wiiii ink nrs. uuirs i , - - - u. - v
T.."Y-r " u ... - ltftinB cae.y intermiasipri ; enough' for
47:1. ; LL nomhhorhH. .. the voice of Richard Gaston to be beard by
cictlrirr nf ill within fifteen or t n er.1v mi es. oi oeaijiuoi
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The morning
nave spoken, haa ope
splendor, and all seemed propitious to the
nuptials that were to be solemnised in tne
evening. The inmates of theepbin in which
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nations scarce,) were indiscrimjately invited.
Kate Lte was the only child ol her pa
rents, and had been born and jrsised in the
Humble cottage which ber father had assist
ed to construct with bis own hands Mr.
Lec had moved to his present residence,
when few ventured thus fr in tf-ie Indian ter
ritory ; and by his own labors, and that of
his twoservants, bad erected a coublo cabin,
and cleared about fifty acre? of land, upon
a rich piece of high grouud, a mile and a
half from the James River. By his urban-
lt l ity and kindness he had gained the con6-
fif dehce of the Indian?; and in all their dep
bride. He had patiently a-
ttJuod the invitation of Mr ! Lee to meet
to its security, several of the stoutest com
menced raising a barrier at the .openings
with the logs that had been thrown down,
wlrile others barricaded the dours n nd win-
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Nails, cut, 61 a 7
Sugar btown, 8i a 12
Lump, 16
Loaf, 19 a 20
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Tobacco leaf J a S
Cotton bag; 2na 5
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hi dauehter, but no longer able, amid the dows. This being: finished thoy begun an
war 'of elementsyto restrain' himself, he l mquity into the injury' they had received,
advanced to and seated htmself by the 'side I and found six of their number were killed
nf tii hfdnved Kate, and eenuy taking tier tl, :..: munwhile had ceasei and ihe dU
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hand in his. trquireo u sne wa
thei storio f To this enquiry,
smiled, and shook her bead. -
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tani rantterings of the thunder could be, cnljr
heard at intervals. All wasilent in the csbin,
n waiting ibe expected approach of the savages.
I T L..I . n A C1 1 atnn nliMi .1). Ural rh.
I - i. , IV Hie IIJIIJ li'VIUlKCV waaimi, nurii our ii g.
i ..... iVvnn S wp msrnnt nrcpppal ; ,r . .. - .. :..'
Tl sec inn iibu, " "M
with the ceremony, the storm, here a
bn nfl frful crash iarred ithe house to
n, - at
its foundation, leaving traces Of !car oq the
unscathed.
Wheat new
Whiskey
Wool,
80 a 90
SO a S3
13 a 20
1VA1RY;GIFT. embellUhed with a-
DTindred r.nsravjnss ift saie oy
B FOR SjSlU3.
ILL he soldf at lhe:C4nbouae Jq alta.
bury on Monday the 3rd day of May;tiext;
derrea of tbe Coorl of .Ecity a trict bf
f aand containing 312 ACRESfi
ieci ! a widow's dower.lying on the greai utb
ern Post Road 6 miles Sooih wesl of SaljJborv,
belonging to the heirs at law of Williifn 0.
Brandon; decM A credii of twelve months
will tin aiinmat.i nd bond with security lor the
He was of good birth and caucatmn, a
the most hospitable man in ibje settlement.
The property which hetheld, and .the' stile
in which be lived, together with his supe
rior knowledge, gave hima standing among
the, settlers superior to all. "Ever ready
to tssUt the .needy, and always just in his
opinions and action,, lie was looked to for
counsel, rather than treated as an eqnal,
A we said belofe, Kte was bis only
childi and bid been the solace of her parents
for nineteen years. She had hoc atlaineo
to,full-blown womanhood, atbd, from her
beauty and intelligence, her hjnd had been
of:en asked, by the hardy son of the pion
tf a . . . I, a il anffa A aj JB
eers. tier.neart was nmmiKt i, umn juug
purchase money beating interest from ibeuiate, ' qj,,. jauj gPEe fo it. To
1; i .. r I l is! - t
reaiired on tbe dav of sale
. SAM'L, S1LLIMAN. C stc
Majcb27, 14l.l?r!J3
appeals she lent a willing ear, frnd protofsed I now
to-be bis birde.
his eUqncnt
countenance of all,, the lovers
into the riomvad timidly asked if he was fcart.
Having received a satisfactory answer, she had
remained silent by hisatdeunrtfail was prepared
for action. Then, for a moment, forgetting the
kacd ihe par-1 danzers that orroonded him.Uaston yielded to
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.oi Cston conlinued. howe.cr, -the s.orm ?'V"l? """"'
. v . v i w nrinu . wu i w tta uwn u a wis.
hnnr ann tnai im innffer. mv i -j - r . . .
' a . -
mw lasi an
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Kate, than I would like io oeier me conau-
roalion of my hopes. - ,
i am ready,' answered Kjite, blnshtrg
antj without raising ber eyes.
fiiey rose from their aaats, and advan
ced! to the parson mho imroeliately com
meitced the ceremony. It tjjts impossible
in tell -whether pleasure or fey ptedoroina
ledjon the countenance of the guests, as
they pressed forward, to witres the solemn
ceremony of uniting two beings for life. In
tire! intervals of the thunder, a lainl smile
would play upon Their facef,! jbiil as a rat
ilm volley wot.ld strike their ears, their
shrinking Hums and bloodies?! lips j betray
ed tjieir Wror. The tempest seerped for
a foment to hajre h-ld its breath, a if to
witness the conclusion of thenupU ; br.t
a the rvarsort concluded wun sa-
i lute your brid? a peal f llvtintJer,- teenel
d r of pa?jonae love, to his bosom, imptinted
opon her ruby lips, the kiss of which be bad been
o suddenly deprived by the onset of tbe savages
My own Kate,' said he," . if yon 'find we
"are to be ovweorne, yoo nnst try and make your
escape ibriKiob-ib hack dir, and tbenee Jo ibe
wouds Here js .one-fif oiy pistols, take it, and
if you are pursn-, yon know how lo cse it;
shoot down the firt foe who dares to lay band
on von. Make for tbe river, you know where
ray canoe iv be current m rapid and dangerous.
hot if f oa can reach the clher Hank yon are eaie.
Farewell now" my own seet love, and if I fall.
may heaven shed its perfection over you."
Gasum wasrvt a man to me.i at every eir-
haL to b ' thus oerated from hi
bride, perhaps never to c?et aatn, br.inrjh. a
tear o hU manly ebck. Lcve had'for a mo
mrnt onmnned hi firm and riobl heart ; bnt
it had past, nd he '3 gain" a-soldier ; tbnk
irv. nni hn beit to offend, what he valued
m ir thaft his lifehis wite.
A instant the wboop of the Indians was
ute
seized the boat and sprang into it, wit!-.
feet of the alarmed njaulen Me q
treated io ihebiher end, 'and faced as
nair iaintfd-in every lineament d h r i
The Indian involuntarily ?oj.ped to q :
ibe beautiful beioffbefote him. The p .
fatal to htm; Ka'e'a self-pcst ss;
Uneously reiirned,and as :be sv2.
ward her she levelled her hnsbafid's
fired. The buKet entered the -,avag
he fe:l ov(.r tt e side of the boat and
ed beneash the bohlir'waieri ; wliite i
se:zng the) oar which j bad dropped ft
hind on hef ful alarmi KaJMorneJ th :
h r boil, in the directioo of the opp t
and began to sieta tho rapid current.
During the few seconds tliatha'l !
ed, the cam had fehot below the p !?.'
her husband strogsjled with ihe ri-trni"
ilians ; and he was nSw out of hrarr
rombataTits. ' Standing ereci in np r .
log har hanwitg looHy on her onrftrerr :
fierwfci'e drens moving gently to the .fi :
and ber liule bark avoiding ibe many i C
ina their heads above, t tie rw.h in z w
gave to a heholder the idea of aume fatty -kept
op'and guided ly the fuperior f -r
mistress. Steadily she moved ur.nl rr-r
middle .f tbe riveri she Leard a sp?3i!i. f :
ed by a voice, some distance be!T,d !,c r.
firslhe ihmigb it antber Indian in f :
but soon the chilling borghl was di?p!
Her own name, breathed in accents that 1 :
ten thrilled her lo; the, tool, was heard, c --
. . L . -. ,t t.mAtt'mrtro Bllfr 1 H n afpr r
ar.w WonniLt trim A1 iht rJ hrt 1
and although "aba could not propel it a3ir
stream ; she kept mi f stationary, ontil G:
who had overcome hs - porsuert, .-reached i
Ilia great exertions in tha ancqual stri'i'
the bank, efforts to rcaeb the biat, ar. !
h ssof blowl from a deep cat on his arm,
him so littl ol '.the powers cf 'life, that tip f
ed a few momenta after h bid regain? '
wife. Kate knew the peril of .pVrrrinir z
bnat tofl-t vrtth ihecorrent, and wiih a'
c ne 'and coolness which worai r .
liroes ol daoger. heUd n.t rr,p m t-rp
turn, bm tgairt ie zed Jhe oar, directrd 1 ;r
to tb ppiiLB baik.-j-Goided by he r
baad of love.t how could the fragile alt 3" 1 1
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