Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 7, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 18 February 1825 — Page 4

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selected. THE FAREWELL Tbe bugle sounds, the fife replies, Their mingled measures swell; Tbe soldier starts! look9 round, and sighs Wife, babes, and home farewell ! To horse! to horse! your soldier goes To meet tbe shock of arms; He will return when wars repose, So hush those wild alarms! Ah! then his bosom friend his wlf Looks up with tearful eye, And cries, "I'll go with thee, my life To shield My heart, or die! 1 Kay, Love, thou canst not go with me Our tents are cold and drear: The battle roars too loud for thee Then dwell in safety here! How chill the anguish of her woes! Her pulses faintly play: Her arms around his neck she throws, And, weeping, bids him stay! It may not be ray country calls To lead the warrior line: If in the fight your soldier falls, His last of life is thine ! Then, pressing to his tortur'd breast, Their prattling, smiling boy, He feels of peace how sweet the rest! How bright the glow of joy ! Blest innocent! with sportful glee, (Unfelt that hour of care,) Tis thine to smile; Thy fingers, free, Play through thy father's hair! His little hand receives the tear, He wists not why it flows; Nor feels how soon those ringlets dear May be the sport of foei ! Sweet innocent! he hears the sigh That pains his mother's breast Yet looks around, with laughing eye, And thinks that all is bless'd ! And lisps "how bright looks mother'j eyes! "Yet palo is ail her cheek; eSee, father! pretty colour flies "Dear mother, can't you speak r; And says, in placidness of heart, "Go, father! quickly come! I wish to see your horsemen start "And hear that largest drum':r But list! the martial discords swell! The warrior views his wife: Cries one embrace one last farewell Hark! hark! the thrilling fife ! Then, furrowing tears profusely pour'o, Purs gems of nature's plan! He was a soldier with hi3 sword In lave he was a man ! Ye statesmen, who on maps make war, Invest by the fire-side; Start at the phantom of a scar, Or faint when thunders chide Praw nigh, and mark this parting scene, Weep, though ye never wept, For once let murder's eyes of green, Sleep, though they never slept! Sigma. An Irishman, just from the land of potatoes, His long legs clothed in a pair of red gaiters, By a wag was accosted, with "Holloa, friend Pat,

'How late by your stockings' pray answer me that.''

With a Hercules kick, and a face full of fun.

He sent him six yards, and said, "Just striking one."

MISCELLANEOUS SELECTIONS.

"profit blended with amusement."

A LIFE OF TRIALS. I have this day completed my ninetieth

year, u may iainy ue supposed mat van

ety has nothing to do with one who is faul

tering on the brink of the grave and that she can have little in view save the instruction of others, in detailing two of the trials

of a strange and chequered existence. The

first may teach the younger part of my sex.

in this age of ovcr-reunement, that if courage be indispensihlc to bold, enterpizing

man, self-possession is no less necessary to

timid, shrinking woman; and, my second

that if any anatomical exposure he the nurse,

(and I believe it,) of medical science, caution should he used in the selection of objects, and discrimination in the choice of those who are to participate in its disclosures. And, thus, when my feeble voice will be heard in this world no longer, I may instruct

from my grave. I was a girl of eighteen,

Kyhen my lather was governor of York Cas-

rjc. A murder, attended with circumstances of the most inhuman barbarity, had been perpetrated in our neighbourhood, and an old man, with his two sons, charged with the commission of the crime, were delivered into his custody. By accident I witnessed their being brought into the castle. Years have passed away, and other events have succeeded; joy and sorrow, affluence and poverty, like storm-and sunshine, have chased each other; foreign scenes, and foreign face, have intervened ; but 1 see them before mc now In the deep cjloom of midnight.

in which I am writing as clear, ave, as ifi

thev were standing before mc ! The hardenvl ruthless look of the elder murderer; his

venerable, hoary hair, frightfully contrasted' by the expression of his countenance his cold, gray eye, which glanced incessantly around, with the most fearful and restless anxiety his parched lips and haggard look, sadly at variance with his bent form and tottering gait: all combined to form a picture, which, once seen, could never be forgotten.

The two sons stood behind their lather.

The elder appeared stern and sullen; muttered an incoherent answer when asked what

injury he had received from his victim, while an expression of vindictive triumph

glared in his eye. The younger appeared

bowed down with the consciousness of guilt,

and kept his eyes fixed on the ground. Once only he raised them. They encountered the

old man's penetrating trlance, and sunk be

neath it.

Deposition after deposition was drawn out

and such a mass of circumstantial evidence

accumulated, that it was hardly possible to

doubt their guilt. The trial was to come o

in the course often davs but, in the inter

im, a committee of the House of Commons

required my father's presence in town, and

I was ipft in charge ol the Castle. It was a

responsibility which I had incurred before

and it did not appear formidable. 1 was sur

rounded by trusty and tried servants, ant

having always been taught to rely on m

own courage and resolution in exigencies.

lentered upon my duties without fear. The

keys of the different wards were brought me

every night, and remained under mv pillow

till morning; and that my fathers room might be kept perfectly aired, I removed to

it in the evening after his departure. Things

went on smoothly for some days, till, one

morning, I was told that the eldest v elsford

was not to be found, and was supposed to

have made his escape. Placards were post

ed over York without delay large rewards offered for his apprehension officers and

constables despatched in all directions, bu

without success. Eight and forty hours elap

scd, and no tidings were procured of him

How he had escaped, and to what retreat

he had fled, was as much a secret as ever

In this annoying posture of affairs, I went to

my own room, in the evening ef the second

day, for some papers I wished to consult

1 had opened my desk, and was busily pros

ecu ting my search, when happening to glance

my eye around, I distinctly saw the face o

a man, cautiously peeping over the furniture

of my bed: I felt it was YVclsford s! My firs

impulse was to scream, but recollecting tha I was alone, in a distant part of the house-

that all assistance was beyond my reach

that the faintest shriek would seal my doom

I hastily smothered my emotion, and contin

ued my search as before. I confess I trem

bled: and thinking my death-blow might be

dealt from behind, I determined on having

what little notice I could: and facing my foe,

i drew my chair fronting the bed, and read

a letter; my voice, I know, faultcred aloud.

1 then sung for a few moments very faint

y, 1 believe! till, gradually getting nearer

and nearer the door, I made a grasp at the

ock, and rushed out. I trust I felt as grate

ful as I ought towards a merciful Providence,

when I locked the door upon the felon! The

turnkeys were then summoned, the fugitive

was then taken, secured, and a few hour:

afterwards condemned. On the night pre i : i ' j . l. l r i i r

ceuing ins execution, nc niaiie a iuu conies-

sion. After admitting the justice of his sen tence, he continued that having discover

ed by accident his cell joined my apartment,

and knowing the kevs were given mc night

ly he had climed up one chimney, and let

himself down by another, into my room

that his design was to have murdered mc.

possessed himself of the keys, and escaped; that during the two whole days he was missing, he had lain concealed in my room, en

during (as he himself expressed it.) "between hunger and disappointment, the torments of the damned." He added he "thought himself in heaven when he at last saw me en

ter; and though I had not the keys with mc,

would then have despatched me, but that he was sure, from my manner and stay, I had no suspicion that he was. near mc.'1 How closely did I hover on the confines of

another world ! A sound, nay, even a look, and I should have been in eternity. I pass over many years in which I was launched on the stormy sea of sorrow, and buffetted with its waves, and hasten to mv last trial. I had seen the light turf strewn

over my father and five brothers: one, only

one, the youngest, and my favorite, survived. The death of the others had only knitted us more strongly together, and made us all the world to each other. After bavin" receiv-

ed. a thoroughly medical education, he was on the point of entering into partnership.

when my mother s death recalled him to

York. Her loved form had been deposited

in its narrow dwelling, and he was about to

return to town, when a friend requested him to demonstrate on a subject, and, three days after the funeral, he consented to do so. lie went to the infirmary his instruments were ready and every preparation had been made but when the cloth which covered the body was removed, he recognised his own

end. He rushed from trie room a maniac!

I am now an isolated being. Of a laree

and happy family, I remain the solitary survivor. But do I complain? do I repine? O

no! Roses have been scattered among the' thorns which strewed my path through life and feelinsr that mv connection with earth

and its illusions will he shortly closed, I look

forward to the period when the storms and tempests, that have clouded the evening of

mv davs, will be succeeded by the never-

failing pleasures of returning spring. Rachel.

FRAGMENT. The whole truth rushed upon his mind at once, and every hope darkened into despair.

bhe loved another! lie had seen iier Hastily concealing a portrait in her bosom, and

blush as she knew that Iter secret was dis

covered. Leaving her presence, Henry ro

ved down the street, with the utmost dilliculty restraining tears from streaming down

his cheeks. A feeling of desolation depres

sed his spirits, and he cursed the hour that gave him birth. Then did the horrible idea of self-murder gleam across h mind and he was willing to break the ties which bound him to the world, and stand before his Maker "with all his imperfections on his head A pair of loaded pistols were lying in his bu

reau and with a pale face and trembling

hand, he hastened to possess himself ol them.

Not more fiercely goes the bellowing bull alter the affrighted object of his rage or the lion, when he leaps upon his shrieking prey,

than Henry, with rapid strides, almost ran down to the Battery here the serene night

shone with all its tranquil glory the stars

were twinkling in the illumined vault the

moon held her easy sway through her splen

did path scarcely a breath played m the

unmoving trees, save here and there some slight murmer chiming in with the sound of the waters. The determined man stood erect, and gazed upon the moon a light cloud, floating on its airy course, for one passing moment obscured the brightness of the orb of night. Henry raised the pistol to his aching brow! The tears of unrequited love shining m his eves! "Before that cloud has passed over the moon,"' said he, with a shudder, "my dreadful fate will be accomplished ! Amanda ! once more let me breathe that name Amanda! farewell !"

A moment elapsed still, and oh, how in

teresting! The elements gave no notice of

the event that was about to happen the fa

tal cloud left the moon in all its tranquil lov liness and as it renewed its pensive craze

upon this varied world, it found Henry

quietly returning home to bed, where, I have

no doubt, he had a very good nap!

George.

tares, enforced the language of inspired truth "Come, ye children of the kingdom, hearken unto me; I will teach you the fear

of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom." "O come hither" in the fervent desires of renovated hearts, and with your eyes behold how "a Saviour's love embracetir such as fear him "on every side."' kSet your a til ction on tilings above,' which "mu-t he hereafter." and Hay up in Heaven your

treasure.' Then shall things nt seen by

human eye while the pride of life remained,

attract you, and allure you to "glory, honour, immortality." Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while near, and your souls will lay hold upon the premises of his mercy. Then the voice of murmuring and repining will he no more "heard in all vour dwellings." Much u jov in believing" will be yours, ''You'll tread the world beneath our feet, ''And all that men cull rich or great.'' The blessed Comforter will be ever nigh to minister his consolation in your every need and in vour dying ears av ill whisper that "peace which the world cannot give yea, Christ himself your "light and portion for ever," whose blood was shed your ransom, will say "Come, ye blessed, children of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared tor you from the beginning of the world."

Two students in college disputed which was the hestarithmatician one by the name, of Tucker, whose teeth did not quite cover his chin, the other was hy the name of Greer , whose nose was as extraordinary for size as Tuckers teeth were for length. They agreed to submit the matter to a noted mathematician, in a higher cla-s, who was to give them a notty question, and he that could solve it soonest, should bear the palm. The mathematician sent them back the follow inc question in poetry. If Tucker's teeth, three scoro of beef Consume within an hour, I pray disclose, what chance Green's nost Would stand if in their pow'r.

mother! The

empire oJ

reason was -it an!

REFLECTIONS. ,(Come, dear Emclia, and enjoy "Reflection's fav'rite hour; "Come, while the peaceful scene invites, "Let's search this ample round: "Where shall the lovely, fleeting forai "Of happiness, be found:' The distant thunder's solemn roar was

scarcely heard, and the vivid lightiiin,Gods

messenger of warning to the thoughtless, had ceased its glare, when Philos went abroad,

hat he might enjoy in adjacent holds the

pleasures of the rural scene, might adore

he "wisdom infinite arid "power divine,

that framed this mighty world, and contem

plate, with awful reverence, the goodness of

its "rcat eternal Author,' "our common Pa-

ent." It was the evening of a summer day

which, cool and serene, spread a grateful

hade over weary labourers and the way

worn traveller. Nature was all loviiness.

clad in her richest attire. Her liveliest green

was spread upon the surrounding landscape.

" The rain was over and gone. Dark cloud

were moving slow, hut beautcously sublime,

owards the eastern horizon ; and the setting

un, as if loath to miss so grand a view of our

Creator's power, still shot "his sitting rays'" upon their "burnished tops.' No painter!

could have chosen a more propitious mo

ment for displaying in pencil's skill, or fixing beholders' souls in silent admiration. His own elevated and adoring eye was fixed alreadr with eager gaze; and as he stood

upon a little eminence, he saw, or seemed!

to see, upon the loftiest summit of a cloud,

the earthly form of her whose spirit tied, but yesterday, to w orlds unseen. Her celestial guide, her covenant angel, the guardian of her youthful days, and kind protector in maturer years, had not yet departed from her. He spread over her "the covering of his

A schoolmaster hearing one of his scholars read, the boy when he came to the word onoiir, pronouced the word full: the master told him it should be spoken without the ft9 as thus, oftour. "Very well sir," replied the lad, "I'll remember for the future.' "Ave. said the master, "always drop the e." The next morning the master's tea, with a hot muffin, had been brought to his desk? but. the duties of his avocation made him "waif till it was cold: when sneaking to the saint

X O - - - boy, he told him to take the muffin to the tire and heat it. "Yes, sir, replied the scholar, and taking it to the tire ate it. Presently the master calls for his muffin, "I have eat it as you hid me," said the hoy. "Rat it, you scoundrel ? I hid you take it to the tire and heat it." "But sir," answered the boy, "yesterday you told me always to drop the ."

WARRANTED MEDICINES.

HE subscriber having opened a Drug Store on High Street, sign of the

Offers for sale a general assortment of genuine Drugs, Medicines, & Chymicals; Paints, Dje-stufFs, Oils, and Patent Medicines

'j Of all descriptions, of the first quality, nnd at low

price3 for Cash, Besstuax, Giasang, or au? approved produce. Country Physicians will do well to call and examine for themselves. N. B. All orders promptly and neatly cxecutedJ. C. DENIS. ICP" Just rpecived and for sale, as above, an effectual remedy for the ITCH. J. C. D. LctiLrencebiurihjJan. 1st, 1 if.

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wings," and with a hand of men y that would

prepare her for the presence of God above, was pointing out her heaven-ward way. Gently was her head inclined. Her eyes

were tixed, not as in the sleep of death, but

with attentive earnestness, as if she Mould

descry oa earth the little spot so lately left,!

so much endeared by its domestic joys and

the sweet "society of loved ones." For their sakes she "cast a lonjjinir. linirerin look be

hind. She waved the sin of kindlv initation, and as her spirit "took its everlasting

lliq-iif, her V'Crv looks and attitude.

(attorney axd counsellor at law.) CONTINUES to practice LAW, in Olhce formerly occupied by Lawrence -au, Hitchcock, and will attend punctually to. any business in the line of his profession. January 7. 1C25.

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"jTMlE subscriber having taken the lare and M commodious brick tavern house, formerly occupied by Jesse IIunt wishes to inform travellers, and others, that he is nov ready to attend on thoso who m3y ve him a call;, and that nothin-r shall

b wanting on his part, to render their stay with him agreeable and pleasant. Wis table and bar will be furnishpd wilh the best that can ho procured in the western country. His stable will always bo supplied with prorrnder of all kinds, and an attentive and careful oslkr. JAMES A. PIATT. Lcivrtwce.lvrgh, Jan 7, 19C3. l tf

Hags IV anted! (-i- CASK GIVEN FOR RAGS.