The American Republican gazette — Concord, N.H., 1803-04-07 00:00:00, page 4

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ypLEASA^ H&ORK.
ALBERT AN!) ELIZA.
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[Concluded.]
S One day, as they were walk
ing together, a.miniature 4#
from his bosom % which (he im
mediately knew to be her own
likeness. Surprised and amazed
ihe desired to know how became
by it ; he informed her, that it
once belonged to a friend, who
was now no more, and who,
shortly before his death, deposit
ed it with him. Miss Smith
then told him that this person
could have been no other than
her brother. This led to an
explanation, by which it was
"found that Palmer, who fell iri
the duel with Blake, was the
brother of Mils Smith, and the
fyerfon, was Palmer's second in
that duel.-—Palmer had come o.
ver from France, and resided at
, Newyork under a feigned name.
Supposing his fitter in Italy, he
had no idea of her appearing in
the person pf Miss Smith. Palm
er was so much altered from the
miniature which she still haj with
her, that although the saw him
frequently, she had not the least
suggestion of his being her broth
er. On her difeovenpg the mel
ancholy circumstances of his
death, she left her retreat in
New-Jersey, and hastened to
Newyork, where (he arrived a
bout the time that the clerical
gentlemen were lent for to con
sult upon the validity of the mar
z-riage between Eliza and Blakc._
She immediately took the reso
lution of proceeding to Long-Isl
, and, and laying the whole affair
before the parties, and the cler
ical convocation ; And although 4
she thereby involved her own
character, yet she should do ape--
culiar favor to the innocent.— —
This Miss Smith gave as an os
tensible fe^fon, but'her principal
:de(jgn was to prevent Blakes con
. ne&ions with Eliza./
At the dole of this narration
the whole assembly was filled with
amazement, and looked upon
each other with astonishment.
Blake shuddered with horror.
He knew that Miss Smith had a
brother, whom J.e .never had a
suggestion that this brother was
Palmer. His emotions became
insupportable. .He had uncon
fcioufl,married his lifter; un
knowingly slain bis brother, a^d,
was now totally di(appointed,in
the only object of his future fe
licity. He hastily arose from his
feat—diftraftion had seized up
on his brain—he cast a wild and
delpairing look around him, and
rushed out at the door. In a
few,moments the report of a
I pistol was heard in his chamber,
the people ran up flairs ; his
door was locked ; they burst it
open; he lay dead upon the floor!
The ball had, pierc&f bis tem ; .
pies, and he probably, expired
without a struggle.——Thus di
~\d a man who it may, with pro
priety, je said, was innocently
guilty of offences at which hu
man nature revolts with terror,
and who, perhaps, had never
been conscious 6f# a single aft
which is 'generally denominated
criminal. „ fie possessed a noble,
brave aty generous spirit ,' but
the evil torrent of* life bore too
heavy upon him, and he fell a
viftirn to the waywardand y
refiftable decrees of fate.
gs^ me ^time after this Albert
and Eliza married ; he had de
posited the property which he
had v obtained, in the English
fund,' which B now wrote forl
and received. They then took;
leave of the place where these
feenes were tranfaded ; they re-i
moved on to the maine, a ctor|
fiderable distance upConneaic^ {
River, where they fettled in anj
unfreqented part of the county!4
Albert lent for his Mother, who §
with tears of joy was received byj
her children, Albert and Eliza.f
There they palled their days, in j
as much happiness as this incon-|
ftant and diffatisfaapry life will
permit. Their defendants were
people of refpeaabtyy, some of
whom have held im^rtant offic
es under the gov^riufent, others
have been members of the Legif-;
lature of Connecticut, and one'
of them has been hoqpred with a
feat in the Americantongrefs.f
The fads abo vacated have
been forgottenh^cept by the
defeendants of the Family, or
some perron! to whom these des
cendants hav^ifelate&them. ^^
66 Albert a^Et iza," a Song—
next week. }
ROBERrf^f Bpave.
TOWARDSice end of the e
leventh cent^ff, the count of
L**#*, tlfaqEd of one of the,
most p°jra, an d Hluftrious 1
cities of Breuedoc, desirous that
'count Rmthis only son might
not degzffe from the glory of
his ancefflHraqt worthily bear
their name, caused him to be
brought' up undfr his eye with
all the attention Ind foli&ted suit
able to his high birth. The ex
ercises whieffoded especially to,
promote^ren^ &addrefe were
the principal &:upati6ti pf the
young count ; md to excite his
emulation, as also from a motive
of gratitude, a Vassal of the fame
age, stature, and qame of body,
was (elected as hirtompanion,
to assist him in the&fexcrcifes. #
The hiftory of^^^aflal; who
is named Robert, iE> intimately
connected with that, to
render it complete^Blll be nec
essary to enter into sme details
relative to the family of the
counts de L* # **, and tfe reasons
why Robert was chofefro par
ticipate in tile careenqßued in
forming and inftru&ing the heir
of this illustrious house.
The origin of the cb&ts of
}**** is loft in the obfe^ty of
remote ages, and is confi^fl^ded I
Immense noflemnnq a seat 1
considerable cities, and many
strong castles, were the rich in
heritances which were one day'
to be united in the person of
Roger, an& which, added to his
high birth, encouraged the hos|
<hat.& might one day contra&
an alliance with the daughter of
some sovereign.,
The count of L**„ inhabit
ed the castle which his ancestors
had always made their favorite
residence. It was situated on are
em^nce which overlooked an
immenle plain ; a river flowed
|at its foot, and its strength and
grandeur announced the power
lofI of its pofleflors.,
I The names, devices, and ban
;ners of the chiefs of the family
ladorned the numerous galleries
. of nhis ancient edifice ; and the
trophies which were there accu
emulated proved that valor had
I nevet ceased tp be hereditary with
Ithe counts of L****.'
I The situation of the castle, the
thickness of its walls, and the
strength of its numerous towers,
were fech that it was considered
impregnable ; yet, at the fame
time that it was rendered thus
fomidable, and capable of resist
<ing the attacks of -an enemy,
nothing was negleaed whicQ
might render itagreeable. Pas
sages artificially conftruaed in
the towers led to magnificent gar.
dens which terminated in an ex
tensive and superb sorest sur
rounded with walls, in which
were great numbers of fallow
deer.
It was in this delightful refi-
IdenCe that the count of£**** held
!a kind of court when they were
I not calleiby t^^^
I attend them to war, and obliged
to defend themselves and support
their claims against their power
ful neighbors.
I"The count of L****,,ifhing
to give his whole attention to
the education of his son, had ad
justed all the differences which
might divert him from that impor.
tant care, and in the besom of his
family enjoyed a ca|m and con
stant happiness, heightened by
the society of his amiable consort,
all whole sentiments and habi
tudes were in his own.
The countess of L* 4 "* was the
issue of a younger branch of the
family of the counts of Toulouse,
and had been brought up at their
court. The beautiful Azenas,
(such was her name) though born
to inherit no very extensive do
minions might htve aspired to a
throne ; she was worthy of one
from her illustrious birth, her
endowments and her beauty.
The count could only obtain
the preference over hte nume,
rous arrivals by deeds which corp
ferred on him true glory ; and
by the most refpeaful, tender
and constant affedion to the ob
jeft of his love, a thousand times
had he received from the hands
'of Azelais the prize which his
fracre ^ddrels and arden^dW
ra lav
[her fake had obtained tor nimi
'annef ro value to the trophies I
h%. acquired but in propcrifr- 3
as rhedeigned to accept the hue; ^
age he offered her to renounce i%
his favor the folitude,td Which ,
she seemed devoted and a kind ot
melancholy she appeared una- :
ble to overcome.
Many endeavours had been
made tg explain the secret mo
tive of h^ great inclination to
tigs retirement -Lity^ Azelais*
wal too lovely nose to occupy th?
attention and interpft the curios
ity of all who saw her. .Amon;
various cpnjeaures, it has been^
principally ' attributed tq the iro *
preffion made on her memory b^,
a youth who in the flower of &%
age, had-fallen in a combat in a
manner too ^traordinary not to
have excited general attention.[
V: (To be continued.)
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Places for Sale.
Now—Now Buy,
T excellent FAR M in
Thetford, lying oppeGt, to Bicwfterty,
Ferry, on Conneßicut rive:—tontricing iqc
acres ofL^nd—go acres of which have a good
growth of hard wood, such as maple, elm, &c.
with about zoo f altering fo i es, of a suitable
size and quality for boards or fhiogles, within
one nii!e oh griff and sawmill ; abedi forty
acres of Intervale as good as any on the fiver,
datable for ploughing and mowing—the re
mainder upland, good for pafiuring ; all un s
der improvement, excepting the 30 acres of
timber land—with a dwelling boule and barn,
anetgood orchard therein ; only one mile frern
a School—it in a good hied for a tavern, and
will bfefold op fofonableTerms, and immedi.
rite possession given, if reqqefted. For parti
cularr, inquire of the fubferiber living on the
premises. *.
.WILLIAM SACKETT.
Thetford, Vt. March 16, 1803. 11
A Farm, worth having. ,
TO ^ SOLD b, the Subscriber,
T^mHAQT valuable Seat in Guild
bill. cinfifting of upwards of 300 acre*
of excellent Land, well proportioned of finer,
vale ard U^l^d-about 60 acres under im
proHme^i with'foß Dwelling Hcufes,two
large Barns, one Bhtktmith'sShop, one 3ct
mill; and two Gristmills, in good repair ;— —
^] ie Court House and Goal, for tlfe coun
ty o^Effex, in VerrAont, ftaoding on the prel
mifo. The whole or past thereof wi:lbe fcld
as maybeft suit the purchaser. . < %
NATHAN CASS.
^ Guildhall, refy 22, 1803. ^ ^ %
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TO BE SOLD, .
By b JONATHAN HA LE,
A Convenient STAND for &T.&
vzrn, 00 the Turnpike Road leading #
from Concord to Portsmouth, pletfantly fife
ated, fix miles from Concord Bridge ; contain.
ing about eighty acres of LAND, chiefly very
good, well wooded and watered ; with a final!
Hobfe, and good Barn convenient for (tabling
horses. The above wiNbe fold oo reafonabh:
terms. For further particulars enquire of
Stephen Amb rose, Efq.of Concord.
Concord, Feb. 23, 1803. 7
A Fine Chance !
ri —
TO BE SOLD—C^ AP,
r\NE hundred acres of LAND in
Chichefter, abcut one mile from Nithl.
Morrill's farm.—Said land is well wooded and
watered—twenty acres of tehich aie into paf+
'W^ ^' mowing, and well fenced —and fix
hufhels of qe fog,n on the fame. It will maty
a good Fare For further particulars, en
quire of the Printer, or of the fubferiber in
Chichefter.
MALACHI HAINES..,
Chichefter, March 17, t8 03. 8,,
?^tafitttrCT#ra= ll fr'=«" R ^ '^ 0 nn• —s„=_■==•■= I-re.'
^<W !—H<©! Hogs!
N' OTICE is hereby given'to the
inhabitants of the town of Concara,
living within odr diftria, that pn the firft ^y
of April next, all Swine found running ,(
large on the highway, not yoked aoJ rung ,
the law direatemdi difchar^e ourdufya;
I JA'it' EMMONS, §_, fl