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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-06-09
JUNE 9, 1895.

In attempting to ride nearer road from
Garletc to Abrantes than that which led by
Gayiao we lost our way, and were oOllged
to put up for the night in apoor goat-heards S
hut. We here, however, witnessed scene
Of domestic happiness and patriarchal man
ners, which gave us reason to rejoice that we
had slept under such roof The family
consisted of venerable old peasant, ms
daughter, a woman Of about four and thirty,
and her five children the eldest most beau
tifu girl of fifteen; and the Youngest, flne
black eyed boy of eight. The husband OF
this woman was absent on journey the oin |
peasant was not within: and when we hrst
entered the mother and her children were
at supper: they pressed us to partake otlt'
we declined, but procured from them some
| fine rich goats milk, and boiling it up with
Indian corn, made an excellent meal.
II was late when the old man came in
from his labor; he expressed great delight
ot orr having rested in his cot, as he said
there was no house within two miles OF that
spot. the night dark and stormy, and the
road bad and dangerous A small wooden
bowl of vegetable soup was Tor ms supper,
I he crossed himself and said short grace;
but my establishment was not little e2cit-
ed. bv observing, that during the whole time
he was eating his frugal meal, the family
all stood up; and with their hands closed and
lifted up, and their eyes raised towards the
crucihX, prayed: not with extravagant 1er
YOUR, nor as if it were tame unmeanhg
. form, but with much natural feeling; and
seemed to invoke blessings on the head OF
this, the respected cider OF their cottage.
The old man, too however ha5itual 1t might
be, appeared deeply impressed with the
, ceremony and TOOK his food with sort OF
quite solemn thoaghfulness. The expires
, sion of the grand daughters contenance,
: who seemed much attached to him, was
really scraphic; and ! thought the whole
G scene quite subject for a painting, In gen
e erAl, the beauty of people, in common class
II of life, carries with it a stamp Of vuIgarity
o for which it is difficult to account, but which
checks admiration. Here it was FAR other
e wise. An eye OF the deepest blue, an cle-
e giant contour of couEtcnance, dark clNs. .cring
i ringlcts and a perfect form, would have made
: this cottage girl remarkable any where; ahc
e she would have been gazed Oh with interest
d as well as pleasure, amid the most brilliant
"a assemblies of capital or colirt-Wher
n we lay down for the night, all the childrer
j knelt 1T the feet of their grandfather and
il received his blessing, scaled by him with ;
. kiss upon their young foreheads. / slep
e with sort of sweet and superstitious conf
A. dence under this happy roof; so much and 81
S. pleasinglv, had been affected by the sim
m plicity of manners among its poor contente(
le inmates.
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LUCY CARA TALE.

1t was in one Of those ramblcs abroad,
that met with an adventure which made
singular impression upon my mind-because
it seemed to illustrate human life from its
beginning to it's end, in very span. Bring |
ing the lights and shades of our existence
into d compass that could be embraced by a
single glance. 1t fingers in my memory
still, living scene, though most of the act
ors have gone beyond the reach of mortal
vision. 1t was fine summer afternoon;
but towards sunset, a dark cloud arose; the
heavens became enveloped in gloom, and a
full charged thunder storm forced me to
take refuge in a lonely hermitage that stood
some distance from the road, cmbowercd
amid Towering shrubbcry. | was here ih-
tro1uccd into a room full of company, but
a company it appeared to me made up OF
SINGULAR materials. One elegant, lovely and
beautiful girl, sat in the centre of ring
formed by about a dozen gay young gentle
men. 1t was easy to read that they were
suitors for the fact was imprinted on their
,countenances. There then, sat Lucy Carr,
tuAe. queen of this devoted circle, dealing
l5ont her smiles on all around her with that
equal and steady manner which showed her
to be we'll versed in the science OF govern
ment. Never reigned monarch with sway
more absolute; perhaps no sovereign was
ever more deserving Of power
For the moment there seemed something
inexplicable in this had seen, as thought,
much of the world, and mingled much in
society. | had seen beauty attracting the
gaze of many; the fattery Of some, and the
devoted attachment of the few; but never
beheld SO many satellites attracted by sin
gle sun. True, she was bright and most be-
witching in the ruddy blossoms of youthful
Charms, and her mind apart from little
tincture of vanity, was worthy its lovely
| dwelling; but even then the thought stole
curiously into my head, perhaps she has ofus
i er charms than thoseswhch play around her
Y person and mind. IL mad no business there
at such time, but it spoke out the reality.
A pcevish and half suppressed voicr in an
adjoining room, informed us that sickness
was an inmate of the residence, and before
| left the house, an inquisitiye, and no less
communicative old dame gratultously told
me that Miss Lucy would doubtless soon be
the possessor of the ample and rich estate
of the Wexford family, the last heir of which
lay consuming with hectic fever; and the
whole having been wilied to the young lady
on the event of the failure Of the natural
heirs.
l could not suppress heavy sigh, as
pressed her hand at parting, to think that
with all her loveliness, gay and enchanting
; as she was, she probably had not in all thai
throng of flatterers one single disinterestet
+; loyer--one who would live for herself alone
r and cherish so much of beauty and worth a.
the best gift of Heaven.
i Yet thus far all was light, compared to The
!, shadows which fell over her destiny at last
t went my way, andesix yearspassed before
n | visited that neigbborhood again: My frs
;. enquiry was atterLucy Carr. 'Sse is desl
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Has long been talk'd of, till at length 'tis
thought nronstrotts bore.
Amongst the many scheming folks, take it he's
no ninny, sir,
who bargains with the Ashantees to fish the
Coast of Guinea, sir;
For, secretly, tits known, that another brilliant
Of lighting up the famous town OF Timbuctoo
with oil gas.
Run neighbours, run, you're just in time to
get share,
In ali the famous bubbles that amuse John
Bull
Then company is form'd, tho not yet advertis
To build, upon splendid scaf, large bal
loon,
And send up tools and broken stones, for fresh
Mac-Adamzing
The new discovered turnpike roads which
cross the moon.
But the most inviting scheme of all, is one pro
:. posed for carrying
Large furnaces to melt the ice which hens poor
CAPTAIN PARnr in;
They'll then have steam boats twice week, to
all the ncwly-seen land,
And call for goods and passengers at Labradore
and Greenland!
Run, neighbours, run, you're just in time to
get share,
| In all the famous bubbles that amuse John
Bull
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PORTUGUESE HOSPITALITY

The follo7uing e,rtracts are from "Rec1E-
iections Of the Peninsula" By Brush
officer, Meauthor ot'thc ".Sketehes in Inaia.
At the distance of two leagues from Es-
tromos, the sun set with the most threaten
ing appearances. a sky heavily overcast; a
brcathless, yet speaking stiffness around US;
far off amid the southern hills, Il low mutte:-
ing sound, that family reached us; all fore
told violent autnmnal storm. bcinS both
invalids, we felt not little anxious about
shelter, and spurrcd forward; but strength
was denied me, and fell on theneck OF my
horse, nearly fainting: the colonel would not
leave me, and bidding me .ecline on my sad
die, made his groom lead my animal by the
bride. Here YOU may frequently travel from
one town to another without passing n viii
lage, a country-house, cottage or even
human being. No clean ale house, as in Eng
land; no restic auberse, asin France, invites
you to refreshment and repose. Ifyour are
benighted, and the weather be fine, you must
betake Yourself to the first tree: ifit be stor-
my, and you have no baggage, or convenience
for escaping, you must wander on. Luckily,
however for us, we espied light at some
distance from the road, and made towards It.
1t proceeded from solitary cottage; anda
| woman, who answered to our knocks eX-
pressed willingness to receive u.s. Wret-
chcd as was her appearance; / never saw
more cordial, more fearless hospitality: she
hcaped up little fire, killed, and stcwed for
US, two out Of the few chickens she had,
spread for us two straw mattresses near the
| hearth, and regarded us the while with looks
of the most benevolent pleasure Seated on
rude bench Of cork, near this cottage
! fire, thankfully partook Of the repast she
preparea; and while the thunder burst in
peals the most loud and awful over our heads,
! and pouring rain beat rudcly on her humble
dwelling, with a heartfelt sensation of graf
itude composed myselfto rest. =
| Comfort is ever comparative; and attei
all, if his wishes be moderate, how little
does man require. Sick hungry and eXhaus
1 ted, wanted shelter, food and rcposc: en-
II ioyed all these blessings; the storm ragct
without, but not rain drop fell on me.
never ate with kccner relish, ncverpas'
sed a night in more sweet and refreshing
/ lsmmbers. Yet where let me ask, was the
: lotcl in England which, in the caprice o
a stkness, would have satisfied all my wants
. and wishes. When we rose in the morning t.
j doart, our good hostess was resolute III re-
= flung any recommendations, though the wretch
= edappearance of her hovel, and the rags OIL
Y hcr children, bespoke the extreme OF pov
e erk. "No" said she "thc Saints guided yo'
= to my threshold, and thank them. M
!, husband, too, was journcying yesterday, per
; haps last night amid that thunder storm
r he also knocked at some Christians doc
i and found shelter"
c We caught one ofthe children outside, an
: forcing some dollars into it's little hands
s mounted and rode off. shall never forge
: that night, or that speech; and no sermon
the charities of life could be more INSTRUCTIVE
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SERIOUS Rur1ECTIogS.
From tn Emporium.
THE GRAVE OF FRIENDSHIP.

"No sound of human toll or strife,
To deaths lone dwelling speaks of life
Nor bre,ks the silence still and deep.
Wherethou, beneath thy burial stone,
Art lad i'll that unstartled sleep
The lving eye hath never known"
stood, in the bright morning of a sun.
mer day, beside the green grave of an eaily
and beloved companion; and mused upon tie
scene, and pondered over the realities l.
brought to my mind. The history Of him
who lay below was brief and simple--He had
grownup like young tree full of blossoms,
and promised much fruit; an ingenious soul,
benevolent heart, and bright mind, en-
deared him to all who knew him; he had
finished his acadcmical and professional ed
ucaton, and was engaged to be married to &
beautiful girl, one every way worthy of him
IN the midst of youth, and health, ant
strength, he was suddenly cut down by IA
tai fever, and died, with all his vigorous pow.
ers Ill full exercise. In his last hours many
pressed in to see him, and among them came
the lady OF his love. She did not dream
none dreamt, his exit was so near at hand
, for his cheek was flushed and his eye bright
and he had not fallen away from his forme,
appearance. But he said to her-"I, shal
die, and You will not forget me, before W,
meet again" A shudder, swift as an cleo
eric shock, ran from heart to heart. Hi
words were prophetic; she pined, and droop
co. apa o'sd' She never forgot him.
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LONGEVITY,

Instances of longevity, most remarkable
in its extent, are to be found in our country.
We are informed of an individual now living
near Lake Champlain, German by birth.
whose age is stated to be 1873 years, being
one of the liie guards at the Coronation Of
Queen Anne, and, at the time, IS years of
age. According to his statement, he would
be 141 years of age. His youngest child is
only % years of age. In Charlotte County,
Virginia. we also hear of remarkable cou-
pie, Alexander Bcrklcy and his wife, the
former in his 118th, and the latter in her
1O7th year. This old man, a Scotchman by
birth, served under the Duke Of Marlbo
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He lay in the very neighbonrhood, in
which he had been rcared-in sight of his
own pleasant walks where he uscd to medi-
tate in the shade, and while away the hours
with his flute. His voice was now silent tor
ever, and his form hid away from the eyes
that were wont TO look upon him with joy;
but the scenes he loved were still lovely, the
valley stream ran on, the flowers grew gay
and beautiful, and the birds sang on the green
boughs. It awakened a commlngled feel
ing of melancholy and JOY, to look around on
the obiects that recalled him to remem-
brance. and then say-He is gonei gazcd
and gazed upon the grave, but it was voice
less; all silent, changeless, sealed up to the
end OF time.
1t hal been just year, but it seemed as
Yesterday, when we last walked together,
arm in arm, near that very spot. The same
sun then shone on us, that now shonc upon
his grave; and rcnember he admired the
appearance of the green willow, which
throws broken shade to-day around his
tombstone. Then was vigorous and happy;
it expanded and speculated amid the loveli-
ness and the mysteries of nature, and dwelt
on the same theories that others dwelt on.
and Wis one among us-where Is 1t now I!
From the my steres of this world, it had pas
scd to those of another; i'll pondcrlng ON
which thought loses itself in an ocean OF in
! terminable depth; and returns without hav-
ing cleaned a ray of light from the boundless
universe into which it plunged
Of the whole journey of mortality, We
S know something there are thousand path
ways. which lead us to the end of our pill
prim age; we shall travel one of them, which
, one we know not; yet VIC have seen some
thing of them all. But when one passes frou
the last stage, we lose his course Utterly
like him, who ventures away on the bNson
:. of the ocean alone, who we see no more
hear of no more.
Amid the dcceptions of the world; til
mockery Of our feelings; the dclusions ofhop
r. and the various occurrences that give us pat
while here; it is, last, sweet and soothing, t
/" turn to such scene as the grave OF friend
ship. 1t leeds us to q more correct estimat
of life than VIC take while immersed in th
business or pleasures of the world; It i'm
lpresses at once its uncertainty and its brev
ty on the mind; il dissipatcs in a mcasur
the dread that hangs over tho last hour. an
in the moment we feel our alliance to tn
grave, and feel, also, a secret satisfaction
that alliance. W. reflect that If the worl
n is full Of sorrow, We are hut passing throug
it to another, to better: TO scenes whel
III those we loved have gone before MS, whei
we shall gee and hold converse with them
gain; and share their lot, for ever. Thu
there is more of wisdom to be CLEANED fro
solitary walk among the tombs, than Il
giddy and the thoughtleSs dream of.
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THE CRUCIFIXION.

By dlmes Montgomery.
I asked the hcavens--"Whl Nat foe to God hath
done
This unexanpIed deed"--The heavens ex-
claimed,
"rwas man; and we in holro snatch'd the sun
From such spectacle ofguilt nd shame"
ask'd the sea; the sea in fury loiled,
And answered with his voice Of .torms--s'Twas
man;
Ny wave in panic at his crime secoii'd,
DISCLOSED the abyss, and from the centre ran"
ask'd the earth the earth repledaghast,
'Twas man; and such strange pants my bosom
rent,
That still groan and shudder at thcpast"
TO man, gay, smiling, thoughtless ma, Invent
And askd him next;--He turneda scornful
eye,
Shook his proud headi and deignd memo repiy.
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BUBBLES o.: 1925.
TuyE-"Run, neig.jourS rum

NSfN ~s"''5 - - 'ON-''
Run, neighbours, run, you're just iftimc 10 set
4 Share. [Bull;
In all the famous projects that amusc John
Run, take peep on 'ChahS'e, Tor ANXIOUS croWas
bcset us there, fest gull.
Each trying which can make himselfthc great
No sooner arc they puii'd, than an universal
wish there is
For shares in mines, insurances, in foreign loans,
and fisheries;
No matter where the project Aee, so violent the
mania,
II Africa, New Province, Peru, or pennsylva-
MIA!
Run, neighbours, run, you're just i'll time TO
get share,
In ali the famous bubbles that amusc John
Few folks for news very anxious at this crisis
For marriages, and DEATHS and births, no thirst
exists;
All take the papers in to find out what the prices
OF shares in this or that, upon the brokers'
lists
The Doctor leaves his patient-the pcdagogue
his Lexicon,
For mines Of Real Monte, or those of Anglo
Mexican:
Fen Chill bonds don't cool the rage, nor those
still more romantic, sir,
For new Canals to join the seas, Pacific and At
lantic SIR
Run, neighbours, run, you're just in time to
get share,
In ali the famous bubbles that amusc ohr
Bull.
At home we have projects too for draining sur.
plus capital,
And honest Master Johnny of his cash to
chouse;
Tho t'rther day, Judge ABBOTT gave a rather
sharpish slap at all,
And ELp,N launched his thunder from the up
per House.
Investment banks to lend lit to people who
ore undone-
Proposals Tor Assurance--ther's no end Of that il
London;
And one amongst the number, who in Parlia
ment now press their Bills,
For lending cash ut eight per cent on coats ant
inexpressibcs.
Run, neighbours, run, you're just in time Il
get share, !.
In all the famous bubbles that amuse Joh
Bull.
No more with her bright pals the milkman's 10
! sy daughter works,
4 company must serve you now with milk any
cream;
Perhaps they've some connc1on with the at
vcrtising a,ater-,oorhs,
That promise to supply you from the lmpi
| stream.
Another body corporate would fain some 2enc
and shllings get,
By selling fish at IIungerford, and knocking Al
Old Dlllingsgatc;
Anothc, takes your linen, when its dirty, TO til
sids, sir.
And brings it home in carriages with four MIC
! bits of blood, sir.
Run. neighbours, run, you're just in time t
4 gets share,
In aS the famous bubbles that amase Joh
Bull
When Greenwich coaches go by'steam on roat
of iron railing, sin,
| How pleasant it viii be to see asdozen in
line;
And ships of heavy burden overhills and vallic
sailing, sir,
| Shall crossfrom Brstol's Channel o the Twce
I Or Tyne.
And Dame Speculation, fshe ever fully hath he
: eii1s,N
VIII give us docks at Bcrmondsey, St. Saviour
" and ST. Catharinc's
While side long bridges over mud shall fill II
4 folks with wonder, sir,
: And lamp-hght tunnels all day long, convey tl
!, Cocknies under, sir.
! Run, neighbours, run, you're just in time I
| get share,
In all the famous bubbles that amuse job
Bull.
A tunne underneath the sea, from Calais straigl
toDover, sir,
That qlamish folks may cross by land fro
shore to shore,
With sluices made to drown the French, if e'
they would CONG over, sir,
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she died eighteen months ago, saia the ialiu-
lord of the Leopard Inn, as he carelessiy
smoked his pipe. And what has become
of the widow WelforlH | asked, VINO iay
at the point of death six years ago. MS
question brought from the adjoining break
fast room. tie well remembered face OF the
worthy dame had seen at the Hermitage,
at the time of which spoke, who, having
heard the conversation, in her anxiety to
crafty my curiosity herself, siezed me by
the arm and led me to seat at the table.
The widow, now learned, had recovered
was married and blest with progeny
which long before her decease, cut Oft all
the prospects Of the young lady. Poor llu-
cv. said she, her sun set early; but long
dim twilight preceded it. Flattered and
worshiped by the gay and gallant through
out the country, while her splendid inherit
ance was looked upon as secure. NO soon
er did the scene change, and the blight OF
her fortune come on, than her admirers
dropped away. Neglected and unnoticed,
she retired to the residence OF fAvorite
relative, and pined away, sickly plant, un-
till she fell to ruin. She died in the season
of flowers; but there was not among'all VINO
had paid her homage in her days OF pros
perity, found to plapt d lilly on her grave.
forgot the meal that was before me, and lett
the table when my informer had finished
to spend melancholy hour beside her for
saken house of clay, plucking the rank and
poisonous weeds that grew tall and iuXuriaht
around her tomb stone.
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.2D.n1'l&Ys
TIE sULIoTE MOTHER.
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III Mns. HEMAss.

yar;ous writer's on Modern Greece, have
lifted tho fate of those Sulote women J
who threw themselves, with their infants,
frnn the DrccpiceS of their mountainous
,erritorv. Oh tic approach OF Ali Pacha.
One of these narrators adds, that wild
,,or,,, ,v,c .hanted by the mothers, before
comnitng the act of desperation.
she st,odupon the loftiest peak,
Am;,i. the dark blue sky,
A bitter smile WAS her cheek,
And i dark fash i'll her eye
,.post thou sec them boy'--throush the d4sky
Host thou see where the foeman's armour shines
Hast thou caught the Siearh Vi 'he 9o"dueioi
crest,
Nv babe, that graded on my breast!
wouldst thou spring from thy mother'a arms
with joy
That sight hath cos. thee father, boy!"
FORM the rocky straight beneath
Lay Suliotc sire and son,
They had heap'd high the piles Of death,
Before the pass was won.
"They have cross'd the torrent, aud IN they
come!
Wo for the mountain hearth and home
There, where the hunter laid by his spear,
There, whcr. the Tyre hath been sweet to hear,
There, where ! sang thee, tar babe! TO slcep, -
Nought but the blood-stain our trace shall keep
And now the horns loud blast is heard,
And row the cynlbal's clang,
Till ey'n the upper air was stlrd,
As cliffs and holows rang.
"IIark! they bring music, my joyous child!
What saith the trlimpets to Suns wild
Doth It light thine eye with SO quick ahre'
As if at a glimpse OF thine armed sire
-still-be thou still-there are brave men
low
Thou wouldst not smile couldst thou see him
now!"
But nearer came the clash OF steel,
And louder swell'd the horn,
And farther yet the tambour's peal
Through the dark pass was borne
'rtear'st thou the soun.ia Of their savage mlfth
DO. lid vert free when gave thee BIRTH
Free and how CHERISHED my warriors so1
lie, too,hath blcss'd thee, as | have doae,
Ay, and unchan'd must his lov'.l one be-
Freedom young suliote for INC and thee"
And from the arrowy peak she sprung,
And fast the fair child bore.
\ veil upon the wind was flung,
A cry--and all was o'er