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103 PRINTING,
, on ALL KINDS,’
lixooutetl at the Gazcfle Oflicc.
G. PBCK’S
. N e WE stablishment
AT SOUITH NORVVALK.
H E subscriber having openeil :1 Grocery
- Flour and Food Store, at llle
Steamboat Lairtling. intends selling those
articles. \Vltt)l(1SE)lt‘ and rctail,at very low prices
for cash. I-Iaving many zitlvantages for sell-
ing low, which l'e\v_ol|icrs cnjrty. he is Pottlitlettl
that those who buy of him will be satisfied with
‘ the price and t]uulil_\' of his goods. lftliey are
iiul. they have u 'ly I0 reiiirii them. and have
their money refiiiiilcd. His stock consists in
part, of the followiiig articles, \'lZ'.
New Orleans. Porto Rico. St Croix and
II.-ivanna Stlgars, in I-lhds and Bbls.
Lump. Powdr-reil and Crushed Stitzttrs.
New Orleans, New Iberia 5.: ullier Molasses.
‘ Coffee.
Old St Domingo
Burnt
African
Old Java
“ Laguira
Rio
~ Teas.
Soiichoztg Prepared Coco H yson Skin
Poucliong Hy.-‘on ' Gunpowder
Young Hyson Chocolate
Oils, Candles and Soap.
Wirit.er sIraitiedUil - Mould tlo
68
Fall do do Bar Soap
Summer do do Castile do
‘Sperm Candles Fancy do
‘ Spices.
Ground Ginger Cinnamon Caycn- Pepper
‘_.(-jloves Nutmegs Black do
Nutrnegs .-.\llspice Mustard
Ess Pep’mint
Ammunition.
Precussion Caps Eiiglisli Powder
Flints Shot
*‘ Sundries.
_ Table Salt Dried Apples Sal Eratis
Sm-lx’ Still \‘\/afers Letter paper
Rock Salt Sugars Tobacco
Sllllfl" Rice Starch
Sallail Oil Raisins Matt-lies
Lmnp \Vick Biy Water Brooms
I3l.icking Qttills
’ Provisions.
Butter blggs Mess Pork
Cheese Lard Pork Hams
- Becfl-Iains
‘ '
Shad Mackerel Coilfish
Herring
Flour of various Qualities.
(lat dz Corn do
Cnrnnr-lle
Fine Feed
Pilot Bread Butler
Navy Bread Soda Biscuit
Bust. Crackers Cornnieal
Ship Stuff
Evood and Coal.
N, B, All goods delivered free of expense;
IL.——Linseed. \V|iale. Bleaclieil Sp!-rm
' and refined Lamp Oil by the Borrel.jusi
S'i'rtm‘.'i' dc (_‘.A.\iP.
(
NL)'l‘IUE.—\Ve, the ~.-ubsrzriliers. having
been appointed by the Hon Court of
Probate, for the district of’ W'eston, commission-
ers on the estate of Wakcniao Lyon.'ol' said
\Vesion, dec’d, will attend to the business of
our appointment on the second Monday of
October, A. D. 1544. and on the secontl Monday |
of Mrirch. A.-ID 1545, at the dwelling house of
Hartford Nichols of said \Vesion. at 1o’clock,
P. M.on each of said days. All claims not
presented in six months from this .-late, properly
attested, will be (lelinrretl zi recovery.
I'IAl\'l-‘URD NrcnoLs,E
VVARD NICHOLS.
“7cston; Septcitiber 19. I844.
Q 'l‘ a Court of Probate holdeu at Norwalk.
28th day ol'Septem-ber, 1844.
Present. E1.iruALi:'r SWIFT. Esq. Jttdae
of Probate for the adjoining district of \Yestport,_l
the Judge of PTt)I)al_§ for the said district of,
l
he estate of,
_ .-. 4-». _ . _.
Nurwalk being dlpabhgd-..and iiirzapaciiatcd to
act by reason of‘ sickness.
Whereas. the arlministrator on I
Frederick Ricliarils. late rifIVe\v Canaan dec'd.
has represented said estate insolvent, this Court
did assign the 19th day _of_ Ocmltefr 1344- '0"
the appointment of commissiuriers on said estate.
at the Probate Oliice in said Norwalk. to revise.
sxamine. and adjust. the claims of the creditors
of Said ,_.5m,e‘ and directed ilie ailriiinisiraior to
give notice rhereoflo all persons interested in
said estate. by posting a copy of this order oil
the public sign post in said New Canaan.
nearest the last place of residence of the said
deceased, and by 2)(I\'Prllfilll9_ the same in a
newspaper printed in Fairlie-.ld County. at I889!
seven days bethre the said l9*h day of October.
40 Aiiest—S1ui~'i:r B. Bl'ZAR|)SLl°}Y. Clerk.
oT[(I3]3-_._.’]‘he Court of Probate for the
' 1);,-ujct of Ridgeficld. hath limited six
. -4.
months from "this date, for the creditors of the
estate of _
T /ieopltilus Paxrtzck.
-late of said Ridgefield deceased. to exhibit tlirir
claims fiir a.-tjustnient. All persons Wlt0 l{“£i‘
lect to present their claims Wltlllfl ‘he "me
above limited, will be deharred a l'ef?n\'£'l‘_V-_
DA-.\’lEL PARTIUCK. _
Rjrlgr-field, Sept. 17.
’ OOKING GIasses.—a few oit baud.
and shall receive a lull assortment this
Cutitx.
L.
Waflku
Old Cider Brandy.
THE Subscriber has just re-
ceived a new supply ol'Old Cider
5, Brandy, which is (Md, and of
= -- a very superior quality. Persons
\R'l)l$l1lllglO.,(_TCl3 supply, will do well to call and
examine it, for such art article is rarely to be
found. Likewise a ‘new supply of Cogniac
Brandy, Jamacia and St. Croix
Rum, Holland Gin, &C. &c.
Juan BUREALL.
Norwalk. April 19. 1844.
Removal.
OHN BURRALL has removed li-is Store
of Groceries, to No. 4 ofhis buildings, the
next door to Bissell dz; (In. Drug Store.
Nnrwalk. Aug. 27. 18-14
Just published. Middlebrook’s Al-
ttianac, for 1845. Counlr_v Mei
cbaiiis supplied by the gross or dozen.
J A. \Vi-tad.
' ENT.-{L surgery.—A. H ill, Dental
Surgeon. offers his services to the public
in every department uf'Dontal Surgery.
Office as heretofore. in l3urrall’s Buildings.
Ir’q/‘crcricss-—J A. M‘Lcau. M. D; lra Greg
Iry. M. D; Hon.’ T. 15. Butler; Hon.Benj.
r-saacs; Rev. Dr Mead; Rev Edwin Hall; Rev
G N. Siniih.N0rwal/c. Nelieinialil’crry,I\'I.D.
[fir/2‘c/iclcf. R..B. Bottsford .M. D.Duribur_7/.
i\«.li'.lilo.ve-llR..-(lg-ors Colt:/tester. Wm Witter,
M. l) . ll"iflitiui7tlic. Cf .
5
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’/%/’ 0 *1‘ ~\\\
/ - I 1 - \‘
HF.‘ SllllSCl‘ill(’.l' has of late returned from
New York with a large assortineniof new
goods. which added to his foriiier stock, flli.lltCS
as large an assortmen: of many kinds of goo s
as is usually found in any city store. The
cry oftlie day is c'oeap. c'neap,~—we buy most
of our gootls wiili the cash in hand. and get
them as low as the retailers cart get lllt m in
cities. Our rents. &c. are low, and we ltuow
we c:-in ail-ird to sell as cheap as anybody.
1V;u,c]ne5.——\/Ve have a large assortment of
\Vatclres.jiisi purchased--some gold and silver
Levers very low. ‘ o
Je\vo|ry.—-\Ve have almost every descrip-
i'ion of .l cwelry. Rings and Pins from (S cts. to
$6; so.‘/.e. elegant ladies’ from 37; cis to 50 as.
New and hr-autiful ornaments for the hair.
Br-ushcs.—\Ve think we have the heat as
sortnient ol Tooth and Hair Brushes in Norwalk.
Wallets and pocket books purchased at the
ftJctorv- »
Cttil.lcry.—A small assortment of Knives
and Forks —-a good assortnieiit. of‘ pocket knives
and Scissors. The ladies will find it to their
advantage to call on us for scissors. as we have
the best article in market. Razors, boxes.
byn:ll(’S. straps. snaps. &t~.
Looking Glasse, from 12% cents I05-6;
Chit,-|.~;,~ from 2, to $5; Tea \‘."aiir»rs, some very
liarirlsoiiie pilIi€‘l'llS. ‘Ne have a variety til‘
fanr-_v ,Q()()(I5, in a word, everything usually kept
in :1 Sil\'erstititli’.~' Shot). C. I‘). DI--BROW.
“ IHEAP Publications.—Novr~ls, Pe-
/ rioilicals, &r;. just l‘t‘(‘t‘lVt‘tI and for sale at
New York prices by \V E & I] .\l Bissi-:LL.
l’. S. All the new novels received as soon as
issiicil liroiri the press.
IST UF LE'l"I‘lC RS reiriaiiiiiig in lllt‘
Post Office at Nora-gillt, October 1. L344.
Ayre \V [-1 Jones Cliarlcs
Ambler Mrs Augusta Jarvis Miss Sarah
Bencilict A Jeriiiings Gould D
Brown Philip H Jculiius Eiciiria D 2
Be.-rs Nathan Lockwood lfrances P
B -ulsion John‘ Kearmeir Margaret
Bunel Jonas S Mt-.(:‘r:-1rilir=r Gettrge
Bind Francis L Merwin M rs Pliclie
Beers Charles Merwiri Miss Be.scy
Boughton Miss AdeliueNicltola Edward
L‘;-orghemn George \V Nichols LS’ Co \Va|lace
Clark Miss Mary E Obrien Jonathan
Crissev 65 Co Messrs. Pucks 51. Lane Messrs
Cannon John Pundr-rsou E
Comsioi.-k Marcus L Pill Edmund
Craw Ilamilton Penriovcr Harvey
Drummond Capt Pincl Miss It A
C?m"”*irwnuis.oiN
sinners.
i Furlonsz John
|Goyer Thaddeus B
l(;‘ 'l’l' Fl .
in and for ilie Dl>i'.|'lf‘t of'NorWillkr 0" lite.’ H m ager
l Hoyt Ezra
Ferris Capt F Wm H Raymond William M
Smith George
Smith Frederick
Slawson Joseph
Smith J
Street Samuel
Smith Miss Julia “7
Turney Andrew
\\’atr>rbury Bersiiebe
\Vrig|itinan Allen S
Vt’:-lei Henry
\Valsoii Rev \Vm
Vvliiiney LeGrand
Webb Ge;rge
Ferris Elizibr-th A
Griffin Mrs Mary
Handford Thomas S
Hoyt Benzijah
Howell Esther 2
Hantlfortl Daniel
Husicd bliss
Johnson Henry
Jolinsuri I-Iiiam .
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say they are advertised.
4 ST!-ZPIH-ZN SMITH. P. M.
| E
has concluded to make the good borough of
Norwulk his permanent residence. and will
exert liimselflo furnish his old friends and cus-
tomers with every variety of goods in his line.
of laitcy do useful articles. He will also attend
strictly to any work or jobs, which may be left
for him to (lo. '
He is also making arrangements to fiiriiisli
his friends with Silver Spoons, as‘ be finds it
impossihleto refuse the daily application for
iliat article. Having lor the last I8 years had
the reputation of selling ilie best and cheapest
Spoons "Yong share." his lrieiids do not feel
willing to gel iheui ofoihers.
Colfin Plates of all kinds furnished at short
notice.
{):1”Engraving of Spoons. Notary and Pro-
bate Sr-als, r-xer-uteal with neatrir-ssi
UNS! Guns! !--Real Stub and Wire
twist double bairreiguus; lmilatiori do
do do do. Fine and low pri
ced sing-le barrel guns. just received and for
sale by Srnezr 6:. Curr.
VI CLAK. in conseqiicrice of a cliarige
in his family connections by death,
mi‘
POETRY.
"THE BEAUTY or LIBERTY. _i ~.:
“In all things tliat have beauty, there is nothing to
man more coiucly than Liberty.”—Mii.'roN.
When the dance oftlie shadows
At daybreak is done,
And the checks of the morning
Are read with the sun-
Whcu lie sinks in his glory
At eve from the view,
And calls up the planet
To blaze in the blue-
There is beauty. But where is the beauty to see.
More proud than the sight ofa. nation when free’!
When the beautiful bend
Of‘ the bow is above,
Like a collar oflight
On the bosom oflove,
VVhen the moon in her mildnes!
Is floating on high,
Like a banner ofsilver
Hung out in the sky—-
Tliere is beauty. Brit earth has no beauty to see,
More proud than the front ofa nation when free 7
In the depth ofthe darkness,
Unvaried in line.
When the shadows are veiling
The breast of" the blue—
VVheu the voice oftlie tempest
At tiiidiiiglit is still,
And the spirit of solitude
Subs on the liill—
There is beauty. But where is the beauty to see,
Like the broad beaming brow of’ a nation that’s free 7
In the breath of the morning,
\Vhen Natnre’.< awake,
And calls tip the cliorons
To chant nfthe break-
In the voice oftlie echo
Uiiboiinrled in the woods——
In the warbliug of strcania,
And the foaiiiitig offlootls——-
There is beauty. Brit where is the beauty to see,
Like the thrice lizillowed sight ofa nation t-hats free?
\Vlicn the striving ofsurgcs
Is mud on the inaiii,
Like the charge ofa column
Ofpliinics on the plaiu—-
\Vl‘ren the tliitiidcr is tip
From his cloiid-cnidlcd sleep,
And the tempt.-st is trcarling
The path of the dcep— .
There is beauty. But where is the beauty to see,
Like the sun brilliaiit brow ofa nation when free?
MISCELLA1\_T'Y.
From I/zc Gzs/zcn Democrat.
A TALE or one sourn.
Dr. Gtvorge Gl'fll'lflfh was a native of the
“land of steardy habits.” and one of the no-
blest Spf.'Clllt(:‘flS of the "Old Bay State” pru-
ductions. He hatl drank deep lrnrii the
purest and most exltilirating fountains of
l(llO\\'lt“(il,\=’e which the \\'i:‘(l()Ill and libi-rzrlity
of that i-nlightenvtl state have opened to all
ll€‘l'igt‘!lt-'l‘0US youth, and having conipli-led
his education, both literary and ])l'()lt’SSl0n:‘ll
-he Vielded to the prorirttnus olthr: riiigr::to.'.y'
and enterprising spirit which St‘(’lllS instict-
ive to the (lt‘:t‘l‘fl(I-tl'llS of the Pilgritiis, in-
clining them to seek faine and fortune abroad.
His education \\-as his capital, and with it
be resolved to work his way to distinction
in the regions of the sunny South. Thither
be bent his course, and there he soon ac~
qnired that respi-ct and PiIIl'(‘n4lgl‘.’ which gen-
tleinnnly l1lflfll)t‘l‘S, correct habits, and protes-
sional ability never fail to sr.-<‘ui'e to their
posse-sscr. He e‘SlnlJiiSll«(I himself in the
CL‘l'lll'2]l p:‘lll. of Alill)al'lli),u portion of th--
coiiiitry lbt-n sparse-lv peopled, and but
slightly iinprovctt. Nut larifroni the village
where he was sit.ii.iti.-rl, there rt5l(I('d a
wealthy planter, who had rt-cently l't:'ttlOVr(i
to that state, and brought with him the in
telligeiice and refinctnt-tit which had been
gatliered on :1 more genial soil. Col. Pick-
ens was a fine repre.-entative of the genuine
Southern chivalry. He had an only daugh-
tel‘ who possessed much ofthe noble spirit of
her father, corubinwd with those drllcsile
traits which give such bcatity to fetnale‘
chsracler On her education no pains had
been spared. In personal lzeauty Mziry
Pickens was somev hat superior to most oi
of the fair ones of that region, and she was
looked upon as the loveliest flower that
bloomed in that wilderness. .
She had just made her rlcbuf into society,
and she felt and refl--ctcd the fascinating at-
tractions of the novelty of her situation.
George Graham had several times met
Col. Pickens and his daughter in society,
and bod received an introduction to them,
but he had not the honor of a particular ac-
qiiaintance, nor h id be ever been invited to
their house.
In the same vicinity resided a young gen-
tleman of wealth and l‘rSp(_'ClaI)ilily, of fine
person if appearance, and accustomed in min-
gle with polished society. He was intimate
with the laiiiily of Col. Pl'.‘.l(enS, and the
llttllse-llflld blacks \\'r‘l‘e sure that ‘Master
Henry Fielding would make It good riialcli
for Miss M.rr'y,” The slaves always have
a sharp look out upon the inatrinionial al»
lirinues of the fatriilii-s to which they belong.
A part of them e.\ipet‘l to be consigned over
as a niarriage dowery, and they are quite.
anxious to fall into good hands. They not
unlrrquently putall their cunning in requi-
sition to r-‘fir-ct or defeat. a match as it happens
to be agreeable ordisagreeable to them.
On one ofthose mild and beautiful winter
days which are here and there Illl.t’fpL’l'S(~'(l
among the dark wet days of winter. in that
climate, some foul‘ or five of the African race
were s'.andin_r_5 in front of Col. Pickens’ plain
I'f’Sl(I"‘DL‘€‘, each holding a- horse ready C‘rlp:1l'-
ison--d for the rider, and boosting of the
qnalities of the steed of which he happened
to have the charge.
I tell you what. Pomp, said a brawnyjei
black fellow, standing by a nobleaiid spirit-
r-d h0|'S¢.‘,8CL'0Ul.I'("d~i()l' at lady's use. and
holding him by the bits with one hand, and
patting him oti his arching neck with the
other. I tell you what, Pomp, dat ar hoss ot
Mnssa Fieldiog’s you got dar no more corri-
pzire with dis here Arab than a possum coin
Norwalk, Sept. 17, I844.
pare with it deer. Why. golly, if Miss Mary
-lllcy roll in real grandeur, and it is so sel-
. way.
H-‘my no more keep up than a snap turltle
czilch a p=iinter.- He-s all hoss, dis Arab.-
‘But, gully, Puirip. I'm monstrous feard to
have Miss M‘-«ryride hiiu. Ifhe getde deb-
blc in hiinu, and take a notion to go, she can
no, more‘ hold him with her little wliite
haiitls than a s/keler hold an alligator. Gosh l
lie_would,ri_;.t,;:jniind her no lIlOl'£‘~l.I)iltl a big fly
on‘uin ba‘c“k‘§'-
l"his train of remark was cut short by the
app-arance of the riding party, ltl€1I\'ingll'lt~'il‘
went from the house. The ladies. Miss
Pickens and her two cousins the Misses
Hagns, who were making her a visit. led the
war. and Col. Pickeus and Mr. Fielding
folliwed in the rear.
lVell. boys, said Col. P. addressing the
blarlls, have you got all things right ?' Are
the gitths and croopers “’t'II acljustt-d .7,
All right, Massa. exclaimed the principal
servant.
N)\\‘, Mi‘. Fielding, Said the Colonel. as
ll]t~‘y,\\’t‘I‘t-3 assisting the riders to mount lllcil‘
l‘lurStS, where do you propose to conduct the
l.di.-5?
liflierever it may be their plcasu re to go,
l‘!-'pli't-‘(I Fielding, bowing to his fair com-
paribus. I am their horrible servant, entire--
ly atlhelr disposal. If they wish to go to
the and (If the world. [shall be rleligiiied to
accoiripatiy Il"lt‘ttl, for then would I be as-
sured that lliejotiriiey of life would be a
ll! py me.
Supjose we take a trip to the mo"-n, inter-
posed Miss Pick cits; my Arab steed here is a
sort of Pega.~sus, I ratl’ier.'tliinl.' be can fly.
I fear, Mary. said Col. P. that your
l'.ivorit: szer-d may fly faster than you wish
him. , He is qrile to spirited for so young :1
ride-ras you are.
Oh, no, Pa !—- you know I have_ t_al.‘en
rnariy a good lt-sson in the art of riding. ao_tl_;_i
Iain sure also that Arab will not be so
naugb.'_v its to l)5‘l‘ri]Vt‘ hints.-lf improperl_v. I
love td,i’iJe it spiiitt-il tlnitllztl. It I had been
Alex:ii'ilt-i' I should have certainly mounted
Btict-pll:»t.'uS.
Yt)tlSr't-'._ Mt‘. Fielu'ing.s.iid Col. Piclcens.
what aPcntliesili-a my datighti-r is, u hen the
bl1§ind_§S of riding is in li-ind. Icotninit thr-
ladiesto your charge, Ilcnry, and have no
doubt you will render a good account of your
trust.
It [should prove a di fzultrr anal abscond
with the ll‘t'flSlll't', I think the world would
exctisé me on the ground of teirptaticn, re-
Fpllnddd Ficlilitlg. playfully.
D.-fi’t he uneasy, Pa.. said Mary, you see
how ejasily I can niatiagc my Arab, at the
sainotisiie starting her horse on a gallop for
it fun: f(l(I5,i1nCIll'lt’fl returning to the company.
You nianage him well, Mary, said Col.
Pick--_ns, but when may I look for your re
[urn ‘,2 . .1 '
Isliould like to ride, said Mary, to the
siri.-"am which is about five miles ilistanl,antl
ml.-u it look at the watt-rs which I Ufl(I' rstand
have been >0 swollen by the late rains that
doiii,-you kiiotv, that one can find a sohliriie
olji-cito look upon in this region, th.t l
tliink we had not I)|'ll.t?I‘ lost-the opportunity.
Iapprove your II]Sl.t',StIi(I her lathe!‘--—bUt,
young ladies, re-nieniber you are not sea
nymphs, so keep your bones out of the
water; for n-‘iy _vnun_t__z frir nd here, though,
willing to go with you to the end of the
earth, would not much like to turn Tritton,
and go searching for you atthe boltoiu of the
\\"cI\'t'S.
I promise you, said Fielding, if any one
of Ill.’ ladies is pleased to turn Anipitrite, I
will be her Ni-plune. '
Well, a pleasrznt ride, and mqttlck‘ "rt.-turn,
Sold Col. Pick: ns. . ".7~!§"""";;'_
’l‘liaiik you, thank you. excliiirried Iht'
Cavalcade-, and they 'd.-shed forward in
Splrllfll style. Vi _
- With your permission, ladies, renialred
Henry, I will ride in atlvzirice with one of
you, as I may thus be in position to render
anv little atsilaflfe lllul. may be or cessarv.
So saylrig, he and Miss Pickens led. the
. had not bren noticed.
‘ mind to give mas.-ca Hvnry a race, massa.:tnd powerful stream. He ‘therefore made
[the most vigorous efibrts to arrest the pro-
gross of the frightened horse before he
should reach the dangerous stream. Field-
5ing’s horse. it was soon evident, was not equal
to the etiierge.-ncy,for notwithstanding the most
rlr-sperate application of the rowel, he ft-ll
fast behind. Miss Picliens kept her saddle
firmly, and manifested no syiripioms of itl.iI'm
as far as those in pursuit could discover.-
Grahaiu pushed his horse to the extremity
of his speeil, and had nearly come up with
the object of his pursuit, \\ hen they emerged
from the lOl't‘SlS, and coming into open
around, the frighful stream brokefully upon
their \’it’\\’. The courage of Miss P. gave
way at this prospect before her, and she ex-
claimed in wild terror. Oh, that terrible flood,
that terrible flood! and I atn left alone.
_I\'pl. alone, shouted Graham, \\ ho was
with n a few feet of IIFI‘, but whose approach
. Courage, courngel
Miss Pick:-ns, he cried, help is at hand, and
|)lllt'l.'_Iint_! the rowel deep into the flarilis of
hisuublc horse, he made a desperate effort
to reach the rein of the friglitrnud animal,
and ilins arrest his flight. But in this be
In this manner they rode gaily on,
full of good cheer, making the pine forests
which walla-d in the road, ring with their
happy voices, and amusing thcrriselvr-s with
their feats of ll0l‘St’lltaIl:‘l'llp6c with watching
their heads.
le.-isu rt-ly town rds therii.
|on'e|y lady under his protection.
declared he would break a lance with
if he put in a claim to either of the three
Graces under his charge. 'l'he_v amused
you do, Dr. Graham,’ burst from every lip.
Graham bowed, and politely responded to
their salututions. '
The party halted to exchange _civilitit’S
with the doctor, and to rnalie sortie inquiries
about their friends in this vicinity. Miss
Pickens, meanwhile, sought rest to her hands
by relaxing her hold on the reins. At that
nioineritga (lie-r, which had been lying qUirl_-
ly in the shrulibery close by the roadside
where she was. sprung up and bounded
in-ay, Her horse took fright, snorted lear-
fully, and before she could get comuiarid _ol
niro, dashed away at the top of his sper(l._ttt
the direction they were riding. Her COUSIUS
uttered a scream of terror, and Fir-filing and
Gr.ih;t[1| spurred their steeds _in pur.~uit.--
The I rdies also urged on their horses as fast
is they could make them move. .
imew well the danger :-the-ad. He'Ila(l _p.i_st
succeeded with difficulty in fswitnining his
The party proceeded in this gayland Ilh7lp- the most essential to their safety.
py mood for some three or tour mi es, w ‘in,
they discovered a lonely horseman traveling,
The young ladii~s'
indiilged in some pleasant spiculaiions on;
.rh.- qUl"5lIl|[) w ho this solitary rider could be.l
One said she had no doubt he was a true; tying ihrni fast to the fatal descent.
knight, and might be willing to take soiiie,;liam put forth that .<upo=rhui‘iiao‘pow’et" which
Fi;lding‘
hiui ltreiniiies.
l
iand his precious burden out of the current
{I
tlieriiselves with such jeu de esprit until they i the side ofthis war of waters. But, it was
met the sirariger, when a general ‘How do’
Graham ,
l.iilr-d. The swift courser ‘shot. beyond his
reach.
Ob l Mr. Graham. exclaim-r-d the terrified
girl, I éhdll drown! Isball dtownl and she
made a move to throw herself from the sad-
dlc.
Keep your seat, sit firm, Miss Pickr-us,
shouted Graham, and guide your horse di-
rrcily across the stream.
'I‘liei'e was a narrow bridge across the
stream. iinw four or five:-ft'cl under water;
and Graliarii hoped that if Miss Pickens’
horsekept dir»-ctly across the bridge. he
would swim the l't‘lltflill(It'l' of the stream, as
the water did not run so swiftly. In a rim-
.int lit the ungovernable aniiual dasht-d at full
speed into the foaining current. , Miss Pick-
:-its uttered ti cry of terror, and made a con-
vulsive cfiort at the rein to turn him back.-
This gave the current an advantage, and the
horse being swept from his footing on the
bridge, plunged into the diep water, and for
a uroiitetit (ll:S=tppt'ttl‘Cf.I.
Oh, sa"e rite! save tYlc:'l cried the terrifi-
ctl girl, in the utmost agony.
Graltziiii in-eded not this appeal. He was
forcing his horse as last possible to the us-
cue. and was within a few feet of the ul:-je ct
of his pursuit. - Courage! slid be you shall
not droivri, if human power can save you.——
But give your horse the rein. let gotlre rein
for lic-avt=n’s stlre! excliiiiiied the Doctor.
[is bad Serf) enough of swiiniiiing horses
in this regioii. \\ ht-re bridges are scarce, and
the streams liable to be much swollen, to
know that the animal lI‘.l2EI e.\ttnd his nick
and t'It.‘\'ill.L’ his head in S\\'illllI)il'l'_,‘f‘, and if
L curbed in, he must either drown, or p.’-tinge,
so as to endanger the seat of the rider. Bur
Miss Pick.--us, -in the terror and confusion of
the moment, _did not Ice:-d the Doctoi"s salu-
tary directions, and exerting all ll('l' po\vt‘l'
upon the reins, as if to stop the animal from
floating (lo\\‘t15ll‘t':tt!t, she drew his nostrils
under water. when he reared and plunged
until his rider fell from the saddle, and dis
app:-are-d ui.dei' the water. Graham instant-
ly threw himself from his l']0l':t‘[l-Ild- strained
i-vi-ry muscle to reach the drowning girl.—
She rose to the surface‘, some distance from
him, and in tones of thrilling anguish, ex-
clainn-(1-
Oh tny God !—Oh my father, my dear
father !
Be composed, said Grabam,I am near
you. __, ‘_
Ofil save me, save me l" Ml‘. Gi,fi_t_l1_I_1_ln-—
grind wil_l‘l_lbese woi'ds.sl-i¢.sun‘li‘ again berieath
-. tlie.disi’n,r.bud and lii"r»ious~u‘att-rs.
A Grahan'i struggled f_orwaid.vi-ith__tltc ener-
gy of desperation, and as Miss I’. again arose
to the surface he found her uithin his rr-acli.
Thank God! be 4-.\'ciaiir:.--dl and irriin«di-
ately grasped the drouning girl and bore
berabove the water. Good Iliavens! he
unconsciously ejaculated, as at this moment
he discovered thit the swift current had
horuethi-ni within a few rods of a cataract,
to tlo-sc- nd, uhich was certain (lealh.
This (’XL'litm«ll.lOtl aroused. the partner of
his danger to it consciouénr-ss of their. '-{si_Z'U-_.
ation, and horrified with the prospect brlor‘£-
‘the birds and sqiiirrels. and other animals='bvr. she clasped her arms conviilsivi-_lv ir-
that played their gambols in the trees over round‘ Graham, and almost paralyze-d
efforts at the very l]lf)fllt'fll. when they \v"i~'rc
The spray
oftne foaming cataract rose visibly brfore
their eyes, and its l.llllD(It'l'll’)g roar sounded
in their ears lllfe the l(nt’ll of death. There
was manifestly no escape. The increasing
velocity and power oftlie current were hur-
Gra-
Heaveo seems to lend to mortals in greztte’x-
He cude.-ivored-to throw him.-clf
iito the eddy that lay almost motionless by
The relenlle.-{S stream was re-
solved on its victims. Every tll0t‘t)Pnl. they
approached the awful gull. ~l\-'li.<s Picliens
shrio-kt-d, and turned away her eyes in hor-
ror from the dreadful prospect. A moment
wore and the frrlttl dc.-scent, with its daahing
looming, murderous waters yawned on the
view of Graham. They were washed on
its verge, and for a moment trembled on the
brink of the tumultuous abyss. But they
were Savcdl Grahrioi’s exertions, though
they had not carried hitii out of the current
had brought hirii near its edge, where the
water was more shoal, and just as they were
Lrbout to be precipitated, his foot touched the
rock beneath. and bracing himself against
the current, he at last bore his helpless bur-
den to the dry land.
‘Thank God! thank God I’ exclaimed
Graham, as he reached the point of safety.
‘Tliank God for what. Mr. Gra-
ham '2’ asked Miss P. in an earnest, but low
all in vain.
noble and powerful animal across the deep
and tremulous voice, and with a wild, unnat-
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lllrfll looli‘. which showed that not only her
Pf+Y=‘l“,“l strength “as exhaustt
lier’niind:evidt'ntly ix-andered .
scenrlcd that awful ’
Silfv .7’
Vile are safe, rr-plied Graham ' dom you
.. , I
:(:‘t’5'I\‘\fe arle upon the firm land here .7
. g 1
Mr éighafipgll seeirsy-father again, shall I,
- . .h. . inquire she, in a tone and
manner \\- lt h_ evidently betrayed a confused
corid.tion of mind. v
_Yt'S Mary you shall soon see
said he; and the exhausted
upon hisarin,
d, but: that
_ ‘hiive[we dr-
preciptce, and are we
your father.
‘ girl fell helpless
(zraliani bpre her to a niegh-.
boring rock. and endeavorggl by such ,~¢sio‘._y
ratives‘ as he happened to have by him to re.
tmlttta-6 lbe apparently lifeless form before
-sions.
llltth It was a moment of intense anxietv
{I1-le feczlirr-d that terror and exhaustion niigbtt
”.tyle uplc theicfaital work upon a frame so
_ at d$_ ml which now rested upon his arm
tq riiauimate lOVlln(-SS. But the symptoms
0 returninrr l‘ , ‘_ -. _
Tbs‘ soon quilted his apprebtt)-
_ L a 3 opened her eyes as though
rl_\V3lslng froui an unquiet slumber, and has-
tily and eagerly askcrl,._.
' ' - v v .,
_ A“? “I9 really sated! Ol.l I was dream-
ing that we were on the verge o! that auto]
cataract. andpist as we weze being pl't.Ciplla-
ltd. I awoke.’ ,
_. Look around. Mary, Said Graham, mg.
mg her up gently, you see we arehcre upon
(“Y land. and safe from the stream.’
I\’lléS Prckens soon became more composed
and began to inquire the particulars of the
frightful scene through which they had just
P‘r15S*‘<-l. for her terror and confusion had been
such that ll. appeared to her oiilv as a wild
and frightful dream. '
At ‘this ll:0fi‘rt'llI their attention was at-
ltactct by the two young ladies on the ‘other
side of the stream, who wavcd their hand-
l“"'Cl”'~’f-" and "little passionate gesticulations
expressing a mixture oljoy and grief. Tbcv
find Feacbad the rive I‘ just at the momerit
when Graham succeeded in graspinrr their
drowning cousin, and had been theaaaoni.
_,‘ ‘ ‘ , "3
rtng spectators oftlie rest of the frightful
scene. Their cries, and the shouts of Field-
trig. who came up a little in advance ofthcrn
had aroused the fauiilv of a small planter
whosc house was in the vicinity. Fielding
had shown the utmost consternation durin"
the fearful crisis. He had several timr-sfoi:
ced his horse into the \\'.'lt‘l', but the animal
was unused to the elenirnl, and turncd to the
shore as often as his rider atteinptcd to urge
him into the stream. As soon as Fielding-
.-aw Graham reach the shore, be hurried oil
accompztriied by the planter, to a short dis-
tance above the road where there was a boat
and where the iv:-iterwas nioiyecaltn. They
crossed and reached the dripping couplejus:
obo'u't”the time that they discovered the la-
dies on the opposite bank.
Fielding asked the privilege of bearing
Miss P. in his arms to the boat, but site de-
clined, clioosing to walk, giving one arrii to
hirii. and the other to Graham. She shud-
derrd at the sight of the stream, and would
not enter the boat until assured bv Mr. Gra-
harn that there was no danger. iThev wczc
soon to the other shore, where the two
young ladies were eagerly waiting to receive
ibein. Miss P. and lier.fair cousins rushed
into each ,other’s arms, and wept aloud. A
warui cloak had been brought by the plan-
t€I”’s Wife. and she was instantly conveyed to
the house. As she passed her horse, which
now stood quietly tird near the house, she
shuddcrr-d and t‘XClltlmt‘d' Oh 2 you {rightful
animal!
you or any of your race again!
Fit-ltling. as soon as they had reached the
liouse and Miss P. was committed to the care
oftlie fr-males, de.-‘.patcl.ed a note to Col.
Pickezis. stating that Miss P. had received a
flight from her horse, and felt timid about
riding borne on horseback, and asking Col.
P. to send his carriage. He requested bin.
not to be alarnied, for all were safe. This
note he dvspatched by it slave who had not
been informed of the accident.
Miss Picke.-_ns soon made her appearance
habited in the simple dress of the wife of
their host. Dr. “Graliam remained somg
time to see whether ' his professional servi-
ces might not be needed from the ill effects
.of l.llt,2‘:-I‘l{i§_IIll. and fatigue which Miss Pick-
ens had suffered. At length he prop
take leave ufthe party. '
Mr. Graham, said -Mary, I owe my life
to you, and I know not how to thank you
suitably.’
Iain not conscious, Miss Pickrns,’ said
Graham, of meriting any thanks for what I
have done. .
Mr.‘-Graham said she, looking eagerly but
tenderly towards him, ‘will you not take
wiili you my deepest feelings of gratitude ?’
Yes Miss Pickeus; said Mr. Grahnin, I
will accept it as a precious boorr,though I feel
I have no claini to it.’
Do us the honor to call on us soon, ad-
ded Mary, it will do the good to hear my fa.-
lher thank you for your kindness. -3
The Doctor departed. He had rode som
two or three miles when he met Col. Pick-
ens in his carriage.
Why Doctor, said the Colonel, you look
like a sort of an aquatic.
A man, responded Graham. who rides
much in this region where the Bridges are
frequently at the under, instead _ol the upper
surface of the streams, must be a kind ofait.-
phibious animal.
Have you seen anything of my equestri-
ans? asked the Colonel. Fielding writes
are that my daughter had become frightened
and does not fancy riding home on horse-
back.
I left the party, said the doctor, at the
plantation near the stream. Your daughter
had a fright but has sustained no injury. I
believe.
The partirs here bowed and separated.
When Col. P. alighted at the door of the.
planter’: humble dwelling, he was met by
used to
Iriever shall trust myself with‘
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