MISCELLANEOUS.
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The Children EaiTS.
(From the French of Stephen de la M-id-lsiinc)
i n a flue evening in tCS9, the pastor of tho lit"'
lie villa go of Fiigelii'd, County of Chester, was oil
jf.v'.njj tlm fresh air, Wore his door; he was scat-'
ed on a bank of turf,, w Inch surrounili-J in a circle
the font of a large linden tree, whose dense bran
ches shtiduvved the thatched roof of l!ie manse.
The minuter was in the decline of years ; his vest
ments, which were distinguished only Ly a spot
less cleanliness from those which covered the poor
est inhabitants of tlie hamlet, proclaimed tint, if
the lninis'or had adopted the principles of the Pu
ritan Covenanters, he had not been led to do so ly
the love of temporal riches ; and the animated fea
tures o( a physiognomy full of sweetness, bore
witness, .Also, lhat the fanaticism which had, for
the most part, made itself master of his associates,
during this period of disorders, when religious po
lemics prevailed with the siimo rancor as political
quarrels, had found no access to his simple and
candid soul, . .
'' The ministers Bible. was open upon his knees ;
but whether ho was meditating on some passage of
Holy Scripture, .or whether more worldly thought
suspended for a moment the -attention which he
.'jave to what was before him, his looks wandered j
about, him at one tiuio fixed will) unutterable iif-1
faction on his wife, who was sewing by his side,
at another on a young boy of live or six years, who
was rolling with a large dog on the lawn, while
now and then they rested on the luvely landscape
which surrounded the parsonage.
From the grassy elevation where the minister
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was scaieu, ana wmcn icrmcu me iui-.l-. ui um
of moderate height, could be seen a plain of consi
derable extent, intersected by a deep river. It was
there that a detachment of the royalist army had
recently met the troops of Monmouth;': A despe
rate engagement had reddened the billows of the
Dee ; the balls and bullets had mowed down hun
dreds, of creatures made in the image of their Lord,
had lefl the traces of their passage in the willow
grove whv.li bordered the stream. Trunks of o
vergrown trees had strown the earth, side by side,
w ith I he dead and wounded,
A week had scarcely passed sinco that bloody
day, and the effects of the war, and 'of human pas
sion had disappeared, as by enchantment. The
victims had received, 'through the care of the pas
tor, christian sepulture ; the axe of the villagers
i i . i .1.- l... .1,
nau mane away wiui me ireoa ui-imiuivu uj mc
artillery ; the river had long uince washed its blood
itained batiks, and its water flowed as free as ev
er, under thi tu Its of bind 'id and water-lilv
which snroad their larire flowers upon its surface.
In a word, nature smiled upon man, lavishing on
him, in every quarter, her peaceful charms, as if
those beautiful places had always been the abode
of profound peace,
Such were the reflections whicjmomentarily
presented themselves to the mind of the pastor,
when a man of tall statue quickly emerged from a
cluster of trees, which stood half way p the hill,
and advanced towards the parsonage. This man
was covered with a cloak, the folds of which res
ted en his shoulder, concealing a part of his face ;
and a handkerchief twisted around his temples,
filled the place of a coif in such a way, that it was
impossible to surmise at a distance the profession,
or even the social condition of the individual
That it was a Btranger, was all that the first glance
cou;j discover, ana in mis period or civn wars, ev
ery stranger was to be considered as a foe. It is
proper to add, that the rapid gait, as likewise the
geaeral look cf the unknown, were little likely to
reassure the holiest family who were to receive
his risit.
The wife laid asido her work, and ran to the
child, which already cried through fear; the pas
tor advanced sonic steps, assuming an air of re
serve and dignity suited to his ministerial office ;
the dog placed himself before his master, growling
with the sagacity which distinguishes his species,
in the presence of a danger which has not yet be
come fully revealed.
w ncn tno stranger was not larlucr than a dozen
steps from the minister, tho dog began to hark with
; fury, couching to make a spring at the new comer.
"Keep buck your dog, my friend," said the
stranger, in a loud voice ;" lie is of a fine breed,
and 1 would bo sorry to hurt him." Saying these
words, he threw open his mantle, anil displayed
the uniform of a dragoon, and arms capablo of en
gaging all kinds of antagonists with advantage.
" Here, Brandt," cried the minister anxious for
his dog, and fearing that tho blind courage of the
animal had commenced a quarrei, which might be
come dangerous. The obedient dog placed him
self beside his master, displaying in silence a dou
ble row pf teeth, that were not to be despised.
" Who are you sir, and what do you wish ?" said
the minister lo tho soldier ; " if you present your
self here aluue, and with peaceful intentions, yon
have nothing to fear from the inhabitants of this
village." ' ..".:'
" Sir, or whatever title they give to men of your
cloth, if it may be Ba'ul without offending you ; you
see 1 poor cavalier, who fears no great things from
your parishioners, hut who is devilishly fatigued,
and who would like to know if he cart here find
-shelter fnr the uight, and a morsel of something lo
put between his teeth ; for may I be d d if since
.i.ti .i
yesuruay i nave lanen any more than a lresh egg
iu a barn yard, which these cowardly Roundheads
hadtlio day before, thoroughly plundered."
" 1 believe you, sir, and would have believed yon
l the same without your swearing to it. However
that rosy be, here is my oor house ; all that it con
tains is at Ui service, of ihoie who hunger and
tliirt. Uiiier, and may the peace of the Lord ac
company you ?"
" Amen !" cried the soldier. ' Here, I dare say
is an open hospitality' which can make one excuse
a word of Camerouian sermonizing. But tell me,
your reverence, or your honor, would the reception ,
extend itself also a little further? In ether words
would it be allowed ine to present you two or three
of my comrades, who await mo below iu thu
copse." '" '
" Of how many men is your company compos
ed!" .
" VV are foer, of whom one is wounded, and
ran scacely he taken into account, unless it been
fr as the table is concerned."
"N;y, he shall be tlio o! ject of our patticular
cares. If you assure ine tirat the peace of my
house shall not be interrupted in any manner, by
the st ;t y which your thre companions dull make
jil it (hiring the night, jou may gy seek them, ami
bring them t ine; l!i,'y shall he welcome."
Una moment : we ire, for the present, peacea
ble peoplo w ho ask nothing more than to let our
swords sleep in their scabbards. We will trust
ourselves, without any doubt, to your hospitality,
but lest the village may take a fancy to quarrel
with us during the night, do yen not think it would
he better that we should make our entrance a little
later and as secretly as possible ?"
'There is prudence in what yon say, friend,"
continued the minister, smiling at the ill-disguised
fears of the soldier; " for the inhabitants of Fage
hill, peaceable as they are, by the grace of God,
and -perhaps also through my humble instructions,
are .'nevcithekw, zealous Covenanters, as they
proved themselves a few days esiucs, in harassing
the stragglers of the royalist army, when it was
forced to abandon Chester. If any neighbors wcr.
ror as they recognized the corpse of an infant cov
ered with wounds. Tho wife w.is on the point of
fainting, but die thought of the danger1 which
threatened, perhaps, hcroii and her husband, sus
tained .her .strength. , '
"I said right," whispered she with a faint voice,
while the old nonsupported her in his arms: 'Hhey
are the Lord's accursed ! .oh my husband where
was your prudence when you thus delivered your
self into their hands !"
''I confess my fault," replied the poor minis
ter, trembling wiili emotion. ''They are ruffians,
who have assassinated a child in the environs, for
the idod is still fresh in the wounds; but Ly the
help of God, we will escape the danger, and those
fierce men will havo to answer for their deeds'."
. Then the minister opened a door which led into
the country, and directed his wiie to set out with
'As well as I am able to recollect, an.-wered
the minister, ' i.ut Icing a man of war, raid igno
rant of the names -which huve become w atch
words in battle. I think that l.misford is what 1
have heard Miverul times pronounced bv the sol
di,r,.' ' ' '
The villagers brandished their weapons, and
gave way to a violent excitement, with difficulty
restraining curses and cries of rage. Shivins him
self ground his teeth ; and his face was covered
with a livid pallor.
' Hurrah !' cried he ' the drsgoois of the infer
nal Lunsl'ord, tho caters of children ; we will en
gage them in pitched battle, or behind the walls
that shelter them, be they two to one ; and we will
e.vtcMiinato them, .by the help of the Lord !'
' Sty,' said the minister, ' it is you who are the
more numerous. Would you crush your enemies
her child, and rejoin Shivins and his companions. a'mist without defence, while they believe them
As for him, his resolution was taken ; he would I se vos protected fran danger, on the pledge ol my
aware (hut the manse this night gave shelter to wife and son, who, without this precaution, rui
tour soldiers, it ni:g!;t periiaps be tne case mat me
respect with which, up to the present time, they
have honored !;iy character, would not be a sulli-
remain with th-a dangerous guests, that his pres
ence might continue to imposa- some restraint on
them and, -above all, to coer the retreat of his
ht
have been molested ty the four soldiers. The good
dame clung t the k noes of her husband, supplica
ting him to alter his resolution ; the miaister was
cicnt guarantee for your safely. Therefore, jio inexorable; he renewed his solemn injunction that
you to your companions ;nnd wai Vdt, that pur
pose, until the shades of night have completely
fallen." . '-. ...::
. The serge, t for such was the rank of the sol
dier made a movement ' with the head and shoul-
h mor f I cannot permit irfy hospitality to be vil
lain! in that way.' r
,' It is written: ' Ithuriel was dragged from the
temple where he haj taken refuge, and sacrificed
by the people to (he vengeance of the laird.' In
like manner will w drag from your house tho-se
tints a i'.ttle way from ihc manse. F.-o.n tl.'s
place could be seen the Dee, whose billows gleam
ed already in the moon-light, 1'ke plates of polish
ed steel. The sergeant, who was completely mas
ter of his antagonist, discerned a group of black '
specks moving on the other side of the river.
"My charge is saved," cried he, ''now we will
have to use our teel more seriously." Saying
these words, he cast himself, sword in hand upon
his enemies, made a large opening in their ranks,
by means of tho terrible flourish, then, to the great
amazement of all, sprang in the house, closing be
hind him the inner door which led into the garden,
and running with tho rapidity of a tiger which
pursues his prey, he reached, in the twinkling of
au eye, the orchard-gate. An instant after, ho
was in thu billows of the Dee, and had rejoined his
companions, whoso retreat he had so bravely cov
ered, atone against ten strong men as well armed
as himself.
The next morning, sergeant Thank-God stood
beforo the outposts of the head-quarters of the roy
al army. Middleton, the commander-in-chief, had
made a h:lt near a miserable: village whose huts
served as dwellings for the principal officers of his
detachment. Thank-God was directed to the house
ttous of Uelia tha caters of children, and then' where the young majir of Lunsford'i dragoons
death shall atone forth? atrocities, wherewith they - lodged; and he-entered With'his precious package
luvjf desolated the country. Hurrah ! my friends, under his cloak. The major's elbows were plac
let us go !' ed on a liulo table, and his : head rested on his
Shivins gave the signal for marching, and the bunds in an attitude of profound sorrow. When
dors, which. could pass equally .we'll as a signal of
assent or of bravado : then he wrapped himself iu
this mantle, and made . for' the copse, turning his
head several times toward the village iu order to
see whether others beside the minister were wit
nesses of his retreat. ..
After he had left, the wife of the minister repre
sented to her husband his imprudence, iu opening
his house ''to the defenders of the'acenrsed cause;"
she should seek Shivins, aiid not speak to him of
the awful discovery llwy had .made. The poor
woman. Ions accustomed' la an instinctive defer
ence to the wishes of her husband, whose lofty in- " villager were already pressing upon his slept ; he saw the sergeant, he let one of his hands fall,
tolled and profound wisdom she venerated, depar- hut the worthy mi nisUr cast himself before them, j without 'changing his position. -
: tod in tears, followed by her child and the brave
: lirundt, who constituted her body-guard. The old
I mail followed them with his eyes, until in the oh-
Ecuritv they wcre'.blendsd with the trees and bush
j es that bordered the path to the village ; thet ,
stretching forth his hand towards them he breath-
ed a prayer for their safety, and re-joined his guests.
1 On the faith of ' Thank-God,' as they call mu
in the snnadron." said the 'seri.-aiit. stroking his
j " .
For a long time his remonstrasccs were useless; '"Vou have coaie too late 1" cried he. "The
neveniieless, by his energy and perseverance, h convoys have keen attacked, and my pour child,
inadethain understand -tint his house had besome, the only relic of the tenderest union, was misera
by the exercise of his liospiiality, a sanctuary which hly murdered in my carriage by those mUerub'e
CulJ notba Violated, save by a crime as abomin- puritans of Chester county. J iu body has leen
but hc remauied calm and uiib.iaken in the pan he i: enormous black mousi-aches, " i began to fear, re- i
had acted. spectablc rector or minister, (for 1 know not exact- j
"Wife," said he to her, " tho house of a minis- j ly the title that is your due.) 1 began to fear, 1 say, j
ter of peace is a neutral ground, where the parties that you had deserted the table, and gone to rejoin
which divide our unhappy country, ought to be for-' (iie good wife and little one ujioii the roost; which
gotten. Just, as the sun shineB for the wicked as on uiy honor, would have been the more unscem
wcll as the just, hospitality ought to bemeasuridout My that we have not here the smallest drop ol bran-
in proportion to the necessities of those who ask j dr, to drink a decent health, before retiring for the
it, and not otherwise. Nevertheless, as human night ; this small beer being good, at the most, on
prudence tells usto take the precautions whichtho j ly for keeping the tongue fiom sticking to. tho
unhappy state of the times renders necessary, go I mouth."
find Nicholas Shivins, chief of the notables of this j " f stn sorry," replied the ecclesiastic, coldly,
congregation. Tell him lo collect six militia men, j that the hospitnlity of a poor country minister it
armed with swords and pikes, and to be ready with judged insiitTicient ; but in taking sheiter under my
them to march during the night at the tirst signal ; thatched roof, you ought to expect to find there
for that a chasseur has been seen in the country.
Say nothing more ; these words will suffice for
the vigilance of Shivins who is autctivcand ztal
ous man in the cause of the Lord. A word more
might perhaps, cost the blood of our guests, and
that blood would lalljion my head, in the day of
judgment."
The minister's wife went without delay and per
formed her mission with scrupulous exactitude.
Shivins, on his part, armed six of the most deter
mined young villagers, and lay with them under a
shed belonging to his house, ready to march in the
direction that should be indicated, without; think
ing of enquiring the number of his euemies or the
imminency of the danger.
AThile the wifoof the pastor acquitted herself
of this commission, the four soldiers left the copse
to repair to the manse, one of them marching in
front to point out the way, and prerent all danger
ous encounters. The minister awaited them be-,
fore his door, and said to them as they entered :
'Peace be with you.'
There had been thrown in one of the rooms of
the manse, a thick couch of straw, over which
some coverletts were thrown. This was all the
good will of the ecclesiastic had been able to do
for tho accommodation of his guests ; but these
preparations amply snllioed lor the comfort of four
soldiers, for a great while accustomed to lie upon
the bare ground. They threw their cloaks and arms
upon these beds, 'prepared for the occasion, and
went to rejoin the minister, who was waiting for
thein in another apartment to offer them a cold re
past, hut one abundantly supplied with substantial
dishes. The strangers seemed to have a most presf
ing need, for their impatience did not allow them
tu wait til! the end of the blessing ahich the min
ister pronounced, to break the bread which stood
before them. Tho pastor's family hud already ta
ken their evening meal ; nevertheless, the minis
ter seated himself beside his guests lodo the hon
ors of the hospitality.' ,
While they were eating, giving themselves up,
at times, to the impulses of a soldier-like and rude
merriment, which tho presence of, the worthy min
ister hardly restrained within the limits of proprie
ty, a strange incident occurred in the chamber al
lotted to the soldiers. '.-''
The child had entered with its mother, and be
gan to examine with tho curiosity of its age, the
arms and equipments which were scattered over
tho coverletts. Brandt, who had followed his young
master, took hU place before one of tho cloaks
which had bcpn thr.wu into the darkest orncr of
the room ; and, having snuffed around it for a few
seconds, sat dewn on his haunches, and commen
ced uttering deep howls. The littlo boy tried sev
eral times to quirt the dog, but without effect. At
last, surprised at his persistence, he went to in
form his mother, who suspected that the cloak con
tained some strong scented game, which the sol
diers had, perhaps, brought downin the forest ; she
in her turn, summoned her husband, who shared
her surprise and her suspicions.
The fears w ith which his natural prudence in
spired the minister, and the duties of hospitality,
forbade his making any examinations to clear up
his doubts, befuro his having informed his guests
thereof. The Sdriousness of the circumstances,
however, iu which he found himself placed, the is
olated situation of the manse, and the character of
the men to whom be had VE-tnnred to give abetter,
seemed to him sufficient excuses for his curiosity.
Accordingly, he lilted the cloak, which be found
to cover a package of considerable size, whose an
gular utline, and heavy feeling, left no doubt as
lo its contents.
, Nevertheless, when tho minister bad unfolded
the corners of the linen cloth that s urrounded the
Biipjiosed animal, the reality far exceeded his an
ticipations, and bulb Id au I his wiferecciltJ inbor
able as all the excesses deservedly-laid to the dra
goons of Ltinsfurd.
He did not equally succeed in convincing them
that the title of..''ChiUrcii-eiiters," . execrable as it
was iu itself, ou lit not to be taken literally ; but.
:that it was the result of a purely imaginary im
pression which the simple and credulous had with';
out reflection, adopted as a monstrous reality.
Shivins consented tint the house of the minister
sluuld not be violated, hut he declared that tin
dragoons should deliver up the child which they
had probably murdered in tho environs, in order that
its body might be buried ill consecrated ground,
after having been previously exposed in the church
of Fagehill, that its unfortunate parents might re
cognizo it. They started eagerly, followed by the
m'nister, who sent forth fervent praytrs to Heav
en, that the threshold of his house might not be
abandoned to the mercy of those infamous ones to
3 cast into some corner: deprived ol burial, it
may be, without haying pronounced over it tho
holy prayers of the church, which accompany.
Christian, soiils to heaven, without his unhappy
father's having been able to embrace him and
bless him,. before placing, with his own hands, the
cherished remains in their last resting place ."
: The young officer arose in the excess of despair
and traversed the chamber which served him as
an asylum, displaying all the indications of incon
solable wo.
"Alas! my Major," said the Sergeant, "I was
not happy enough to arrive with my three follow
ers iu time lo save the body of your pco;- child ;
but," continued he, opening his cloak, and respect
fully laying upon the bed, tho body of the child
carefully wrapped up, "I have rescued his remains
mosra ns.
I F-iiiTiciently supported, the sob.- -riber intends lo
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tu ined w ith blood ; though he desired equally with . from those vile Roundheads, who had. seized upon
strict regulations. Brandy is a liquor, of which
the abuso is to bo condemned, and even tho use is
dangerous; it is for that reason that you do aot find j
it iu my house," ;
"Ah! well, then," cried the sergeant, with a
deep Bigh, ' if there is here an anathema against
brandy, could we hope that the juice of the grape
will not be included in that proscription of liquors
whose use is oo worldly ! It is written: bonum
vinum ItkCtiJiail eor hominis. .That U all 1 know
of Hebrew ; and I have it from the surgeon of our
regiment, who is export in such matters."
'I repeat to you, sir?,' said the pastor, resolute
ly, who begin to apprehend a quarrel, but was by
no means disposed to shrink before tin danger,
' that I have nothing more to give you than the vict
uals of which you have already partaken. If you
desire a reception more agreeable to your taste, it
is not at the dwelling of the poor you must knock
lor it.'
'Ah well, ah well ! most worthy host, there is
reason in what you say,' answered the sergeant,
passing his hand behind his head, like one rather
disappointed lhan angry. 'We will, this evening,
do without a nightcap, and, n that account, have
our minds clearer fur what remains to be done be
fore day.'
These last word were pronounced in a low
tone ; the dragoons rose at tho same time with the
sergeant. As they entered tho chamber which was
set aside for them, the leader detained the minister
by the lappet of his coat.
'Ons word more, our host,' said ho ; ' the dawn
ought not to find us hero, llefore sunrise we must
have put the Deo between your parishoners and
ourselves ; for we know, without a doubt, that the
inhabitants f this region havo little sympathy for
the soldiers of his Majesty. But as we would not
like to disturb your sleep by our departure, give us
I pray you, tho means of leaving, without your
assistance.
..' Willingly,' answered the minister, 'the window
of your chamber looks put on a little orchard, sur
rounded by a wall. Advancing in the direction of
the river, you will ace a gate, here is the key.
You will not find a bridge over the Dee, until you
have gone a mile, re-ascending the river ; but there
is a ford, almost in a direct line with tho house ; a
guide-post will show you '.he spot.'
The dragoons thanked the minister by a simple
inclination ef the head ; Sergeant Thank-God
shook his hand with a freedom that disgusted the
mini -.tor and seemod to him an omen of ill. As
soon as his guests were strolchcd cn their beds of
straw, be went from the bouse, taking the precau
lion to close the ha 11 -door- .
: ' Shivins is tho oldest of tho congregation,' said
the minister, traversing tho couulry with long
strides : ' he is a in in of correct judgment; though
he has, 'perhaps, too milch confidence in his own
opinions, he Is a good counsellor, and we will con
sult together as to what it is expedient to do iu this
emergtiBcy.'
The minister found Shivins ami his companions
drawn up, and ready to mrch, although they were
still ignorant how their assistance would beef use;
for the good woman had kept a religious silence,
according te tlm order of her husband ; but her ag
itation left no doubt as to tho real it y of some dan
ger near at hand. The minister disclosed in few
words the events of the evening. Shivins and bis
his couipaniouj that the corpse of the child might them ; and I now have brought Ihem to you at the
be given up to them. His integrity, however, did . peril of my life."
Tho Major opened his arms to the Sergeant, and
silently pressed him to his heart: then threw him
self upon the corpse of his ill-fated child, and cov
ered it with Wars and kisses.
not permit him to give to the attacking party tin
key of his house, which he considered as belong
ing la his guests.
Shivins knocked loudly ; and aftor a few mo
ments' sihince, the saigeant'a voice w is heard in
side the house. He called to the minister to give
an explanation of the noise which was being made
at his door in the middle of the night.
" Call not those wFio aro absent, son of Beelxe
bub," cried the leader of tho expedition; 'surren
der tho child which thou hast butchered to satisfy
thy cannibal hunger and thirst ; and tho roof
which covers thy head shall protect thee from our
I vengeance. . .
The troop advanced in good order to the manse
preceded by Shivins, who inarched with naked
sword. .
' And if I do not surrender at your summons,
my masters, may 1 know whit your intentions
are?' ':'
' Our intention is to put thee lo the sword thee
and all thy followers.'
' Then, if it is so, allow me to consult my com
panions, and I will let you hive their answer.'
Some minutes ol silence succeeded the confer
ence; the impHtient villagers begu'ntto knock at the
door win n the sergeant returned.
' .My companions and I have decided that we
have no satisfaction to git e you. Consequently
we will defend tho house as long as the blades of
our swords will slick to the handles as long as
the heart will bent in the body. But think of what
you do, for we have anus and ammunition ; and a
few carbine shots mav, perhaps, equalize the mini-
her of combatant..' -. 4 ' .. BRi.VKLEYTILLE YKE1MRD8,
Urgeant ' I hank-Cod, man T Mood, gtvo 1EN ED for visiters iho coming ''as iii m-asnus
the child which thou hidest in thy haw we. said ! vf vintage pan, and ut same rules of 'entrance, of
the minister, ' and not a hair of thy head shall Iu
school ix ni.ixiiuvro.x.
1 SCHOOL will bo opened in the town ol Frank
liiiton, on the 15th of January next, under tho
caro of Miss REBECCA FUK1IAN, who has tes
timonials ef the most satisfactory character from
Jlr. and Mrs. ltoimiTT, lonnerly ol I .olusbiirg,-un
der whom she teccivod her education. She has
also certificates from several other persons, indu
ding throe or four .Ministers, some of whom have
known her from early life. 51is Furman has
lately been teaching the School at Dr. Edward
Speed's, in Granville, where, by her indefatigable
attention to her School, she has given entire satis-
taction.
Ter us per session of five months :
For Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and fin-
glish blraimuer, $S,0U
All the higher branches of nn Lnglish Edu
cation usually taught iu Female Schools, 10,00
Music, '.''-. 15,00
French, 6,00
It will be seen that this .chol is now offering
inducements and advantages to l'arents seldom of
fered lo any community. Frankliuton is proverbi
ally a healthy locution; and l'lipils entrusted to
her care will receive every attention necessary to
their intellectual training.
Any person wishing I urther. information in rela
tion in the School, 'can ad.iress Uev. It. Fikmas,
P. M. at Frai'kliiilon. Refer also to the Editor
of this paper.
Frankliuton, Dec. 22, 18-18. 4 tf. .
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WILLIAM II FURMAN respectfully informs
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l!w old stand, aud he solicits the orders of his friends
and customers. IU is prepared to make grutlemenV
Coats and Punts in the latest syle and in the neatent
munntr, and will warrant them to bo cut mid mad
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Carolina. His prices will be modrrate Is suit tha
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Old sstablisid Shop, in Louisburg.
Louisburg, April 2!l, 184H. .'.'
hurt.'
'The child ,' cried the Sergeant, uttering a
loud laugh which chilled his hearers ' 1 would
rather eat him ; are we not brave soldiers of Luns
ford, the Children-eaters .'' ...
"Perish, Digon and his worshippers!" cried
Shivins, giving the signal foi; an attack.
The door tottered in a moment under the united
efforts of ten vigorous men, and soon yielded to
superior strength. But when it was overthrown,
the colossal dragoon appeared on the threshold, lo
defend the entrance, with pistil in ono hand, and
sword iu the other. Shivins boldly advanced, in
spite of the redoubted arm whieh was raised a
gainst him ; but he was checked iu his advance
by a report : and the notable of FagehiU measured
his length upon the earth. His fall suspended
the attack, aud all his companions believed him
dead; nevertheless it was not -so; the tiiick felt
which covered the head of the countryman had
warded off the bull, and had only stunned him.
In a few seconds he arose unassisted ; but instead
of advancing be rejoined his companions.
Meanwhile, the sergeant had calmly re-loaded
his weapon, and was ready to resume his position,
when he heard hasty steps in the orchard ; he
turned and beheld several men who were 'scaling
(he wiudow, uttering loud cries. . They were vil
lagers who bad surrounded tho house, in order to
take the enemy in front and rear at the same
time ; and who, meeting with no opposition, for
oil cents iudividtiu uud.'couiunitaliou UTms for fam
ilies. (JriipcsHflwted, from aiuAngst about SOU vu
companions, though they were all grave men, iin-' the simple reason that Thank-Cod was alone i
Ine house, wero not more than ten steps distant
from him. The sergeant disdaining, without doubt,
le use bit pistol against enemies whom he regard
ed at unworthy of his valor, threw himself upon
them, executing with his sword a flourish which
would soon have made a circle around him.
Somo of the assailants tried to return blows, which
he, however, parried with rase. The movements
J of I'd singular skirmish had drawn the couiba.
rirlies and HI acres of v'ii)eteir(l,jlo gahry awiy at 40
cents per gallon. . ' " 1 - ' '
Kutcrtuiumcut els6 than by Grrqvs on tin- uvual
terms. Uest American (thought by good judges
bi tter thiiii foreign) Whirs in bullies or lurj(ir quan
tities, at diverse prices according to quality or tay,
tin- miatitv prmluaU-d as to urico bv some kinds bein-T
iv.i'ttx ut l..!.tif tt-ttl, mirA nn.l roi-t l',..l .-.i.llw i
(best kind of Foreign Medicinal Y ine, or the Port
made with tnc-thinl spirits,) or smue kinds with all
sugar, as the mfe-itefing inrulinit. Best F.c!ei:lic
or YVgrlablc Medicines, as Wim; li tters, Sic., also
fur disposal.' .
l'ic-nic 'Wi on every Saturday, wheu most
of Itraprs aro riM ; or suy utter thu middle of August
till middle of Ocluln a
May bo seen and triod Applet and other Fruits as
well as Gropes of best kinds fi7 thu South, from spc
cimou trees adjoining the llrinkleyville Nurseries uud
meyarcs.
Approved modes of Wiue makingseen at any lime
of Viutaie. Thankful for liberal patroungo knherlo,
iu his Hililr or ileaten-mnctinnetl, Bud say time
honored business of lite, the subscriber hopes, by pro
per ussiduity, to bo further tuslaine, iu his laudable
enterprise.
Most respectfully his friends' and the nnkir's hum
ble servant, KIDNEY WELLKR. j
P. S. Editors friendly lo the' American Grape 1
and Wine enterprise, (mid therefore to the promotion
of temperance iu thoir country o in others,) to save
us from di-psiideure on minimi foreign millions' worth
for these articles, capablo of general profitable culture
iu our own country, uud particularly iu the Southern
part of our I'liion, will coul'vr a favor on uil coueern-
ea by republishing tint uoiice jratiuioiwlys S. .
N. H. My Ag'jiila for -llinx Wine at ll:ileii;li are
Mctsnt Sruwci! ami Mead; who, if not haying sold
all t left wth hem, have sumo of my higher priced
sugared Wine an hand, ' S. V,
lirinkleyville, Halifax Co., K. C. Aug. , l4t.
LOHSBl'RG ACADEMICS.
Sfirln;; Session will begin 2nd Monday in Janaary.
Prices as heretofore Music ou Guitar by a superi
or Instructress.-. The best i.nsiKtants employed ill tlm
several departments. Weekly reviews and qiiarti-rly
Examinations nijrilly adhered to, aud inch a system
of drilling adopted, as, it is believed, can scarcely fail
of securing sound scholarship. Puretits and guardians
are a-'uin urged, lo see that their child en and wards
are at school tram tho fii tt lo the latt day uf Ilia
Session.
EICU'D F. YARBROCC.H,
' ' Seciy. Hoard Trustees.
Pro: 15th, IS 18. 43,
bued with that taciturn and passive energy which
was ft distinctive cliaracleristic of the Presbyteri
an sect, gave every evidence of indignation and
passion. . . i ' ' ' '
' Has the leader of this thricc-accsrsed band told
you to what regiment lie belongs V said the old
Shivins, violently pressing the arm of the minis
tiT. 'Consult your memory ,for it as important that
we hive this iuformation.'
I lUlVU'ill 11U1M1CCI iiMiviru
A IK K'.TOit D. J A Y N E would respacifully inform
the public, that he pub'ishrs annually for gratuitous
dtirilmtion, by himself aud ail Ilia Ageiils, uu Alma
nac, culled ;
JAYS ITS MEDICAL ALMANAC,
SD UUJUE TO Ht.AI.Tfl.
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great euro uud accuracy for five ditlerenl Latitudes
uud Longitude, so as to muk'j them efpiuliy useful
a I'iileiidar iu every part of the I'nin d Stales aud
ltritish North America. They are printed oil good
paper, and with handsome new ty pe, and ure ucully
tiouiid, and besidea Wing the m-au-st and inot accu
rate Calendar printed ill the Vuilcd States, they enn
ta u u large uiiioiint of vulualilc information, suited Is
the wauls of all, and of that kind too, which caliuot
be found in books.
HIS CATALOGUE OF DISEASES, wiih re
marks and directions for their removal is really inval
uable, and make them weleoino visiters in en-rv
house they enter. Every family should poi-cas C
least ou? ot these Annuals. His Abuauiif IW liM
is now ready for iliKtribiitiim, of which he designs lu
publish at least TWO Mtf.f.!OW.S,nudm order that
every family in ihe L'u'uaJ States aud Ilritiah Auieri,
can, mav be furnished with u v'ypv, he herehv is
tiles " ,,
MERCHANTS AND STOREKEEPER i
to forward llieir orders to him na eaiiv as -iUc, aud
they shall he supplied GltATl'lT'OL'Sl.Y with as
many copies as they may deem necessary to mipply
their various customers. They are ulso Invited at ths
sruiiv tiuw. t winl ropy of thoir 1L'S1 NESS
CA It 0," which will he prii-.tid un placed on the
on the cover of the Alnmnacs si lit them, ulso without
charjro.
They are alao requested to give all neeemary dirae?
ET THE TIMES OFFICE being well supplied i I"1W. ,h A,,tt0 ',ou",1 l-rwardril u them,
with a good assortment of JOU TYPE, we aro 1 U' '? th, "f" h.v Uli"1 Mult " 1'
prepare! for printing, neatly, all kinds of j l',id """""f hC . " , , vvl,
if I J v v . V1. Ordert (post paid) directed to Ml. P. JAYNE.
circmara, iiaros, ana IjAnubilU, j riiiudeipiuu, wui imi with prtuupi tteuiiuiT
and other work, with despatch, upon reasonable LT FAMILIES can obtain thes Almnnaca first
terms. A shaTO of public patronage, iu thistle U of It. ( MAY-N-VKD,
(rf business, reHpectl'nlly si.hii-iled, A"eiit for the tale of all Dr. .! ivm s C-' .,1,
February Id, IS 19, i IVnlv Modiciae. at Fia-kUeii N V
ioij ruixTixG, &c.
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