davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-08

window, crawled around the barn, and laid his
piece OF meadow land; and clearing all the obsta-
cles in his way, he soon reached the margin of the
Papskena creek an arm of the Hudson, which
branches off about two miles below Albany, and
continues in south easterly direction until within
a hundred yards below the place where Indian
stood He instantly threw himself headforemost in
to the water, and would soon have reached the op-
poste shore, if his progress had not been checked
by something that seemed to pull his blanket he
turned his head round and plainly distinguished the
sparkling eyes of Yacona, who was endeavoring to
draw him back to the place of his departure
Poor old dog, am sorry for you, but you must
die" and with one blow of his tomahawk he frac-
tured bis skull Yacano howled once and sunk to
rise no more, carrying Ben's Ratchet with him, and
leaving pure crimson stream behind him. Ben,
having landed, listened moment and heard distinct
y his pursuers urging the terrier to pursue his
track, but thinking himself safe, he could not help
giving a whoop, after which he precipitatey left
the shore.
Our unfortunate Indian, having crossed meadow,
met small stream issuing from ridge of rocks al
most opposite the Patquathek and following it's
course through dark and contracted ravine, he
reached the foot Of psecipice, over which the
ter formed an elegant cascade. The beauty of the
place would have excited in peaceful mind very
different sensations from those that pressed inces-
sanity on the troubled conscience of Ben. He only
looked for safety and defence rock projecting
over the fall of water, offered him, he thought, a
we'll adapted retreat, and in instant he assembled
to it. On this lonely rock stood an oak, quite ho-
low, covered with moss, and entirely bereft by time
Of its head, formerly covered with verdant foliage.
Ben leaned against it to rest his exhausted frame
1t was then midnight the wind sighed mournfully
through the surrounding evergreens, and the tor
rent which, running over the rock, was foaning with
fury, when arrived on the fat below expressed
ly warbling murmur among the stones covering
it's Arface; all quiet and silent in this lonely
refuge but it was not SO with Ben. He could
plainly distinguish the Indians the top of the Pat
quathek extingushing their bonfire and throwing
the burning pine knots into the Hudson with re-
peated EXPLANATIONS of hilarity the distant sounds
of which he heard in the silent pauses of the north
west gale. He could not help comparing their in
nocent amusements to the to1ments of his soul, and
condemn the false honour which had excited him to
spill the blood of fellow being. Ben, though sa
wage, was not destitute Of honest feelings; he was
violent, and in the first effect of his WRATH almost
similar to the widest beast of the forest but when
49, Cvop boo w.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-24
PUBLIsHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
At The Office Of the Virginia Free Press.

TERMs.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum,
payable quarterly in advance, or one dollar and
twenty five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scrbing. Payment in advance, from distant sub
scrbers, who not known to the publisher, viii
invariably be expected Should payment be defer
red to the end Of the year, 81 win be required.
The postage On all letters and communications
must be paid, or it will be charged with the sub
scriptlon
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-24
TnE LEGEND or LoUaz MORN.

son Lough Magh's bank, as the fisherman strayS,
When the clear cold ewes declining,
He sees the round towers Of other days
In the wave beneath him shining !"
IHisu MELODIES.
FROM times immemorial authors arc, through
politeness or policy, invested with many pecu-
liar privileges, among which is, even the bend
ing time and circumstances to their views; bet
in the present case, | waive this liberty and
have only, in adopting a founding, given it the
clothing that pleased me. | confess that the
latter is not destitute Of some little embeliish-
ments, for the existence of which it is indebted
70 imagination alone, but, speaking at once to
the point, the ground work Of my story is said
TO be TRUTH
According to some ancient gossppers, there
was, many centuries ago, a large and popuous
town near Carrckfergus, in the north Of Ireland
On the important heads CT its name and origin,
history has not deigned to Illuminate US: and
indeed, have good reason to believe, that they
would battle the research of the most profound
antiquarian that ever existed; but, fer my pur-
pose, it is sufficient that tradition has recorded
the town, and that no trace Of it is now to be
found Having affirmed thus much, | will no
longer delay the details of my story, aware that
my fair readers must be as impatient as myself
to begin them
Towards the decline Of day in autumn, -
the inhabitants oft town were indulging them
selves in gaicty after the close of their business
an old man, hablted in long dark cloak and
seemingly bent with fatigue, made his appear
ance among them, and requested refreshments
and shelter for the night. The manner in which
he sought the kindness Of strangers was i'll cal
culated to produce the effects he desired the
tones Of the mendicant were strangely mingled
With the V0irp Of ono who commended 1ut,r
and the piercing grey eyes that sparkled beneath
his white and overhangng eyebrows, were Gtful-
ly illnmined with wild and fearful brillian-
cy. The people gazed at him for a moment,
and then, averse to his aspect, closed their
hearth and door to his importantly. For some
time the old man wandered from gate to gate in
search Of hospitality till at length in the market
place, person beckoned him, and besought him
TO put up with the accommodation of his hum
BILE abode The pilgrim stopped, and, turning
round, beheld the towers and steeple and houses
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-24

tnR sun. n Nlt16rin9 expression oi revenge
darkened his eye, and smiling bitterly upon the
scene, he stretched forth his hands, and said =
. May the curse of an outcast and wanderer
light upon your proud city and bright as ye are
now, We shine for the last time in the sun burst
Of day, for the morning win come and find We
fled as dream from the brain of the sleeper
The young man started at the stern malcdctun
Of the mendIcant, and the deep shadowng of his
brow; but time for reflection was not given him,
for the evening was drawing on, and the stran-
ger accepting his offer prepared to follow him to
his house. After passing through two or three
long streets, the guide, whose name was Oltal-
luran, struck into a narrow lane, and stopping
before the gate of mean habitation, he lifted
the latch, and invited the Old man to enter
The room he led his guest into, corresponded
with the exterior Of the house, and was occupied
ny an Old woman whose years appe ,red not to
have diminished the natural gaicty of her heart
Her grand daughter was seated in the corner,
and hhthely singing as the merry wheel went
round: her hair was chestnut brown, and her
eyes dark, blue, and brilliant, sparlled from be-
meath her curling tresses. as she raised them on
the entrance Of her husband, who announced
the traveller that had demanded and been re
fused, the common rights of hospitality In a
moment the distaf was thrown by, and the
board spread with the best that the humble
dwelling produced; while the old man. having
been disencumbered by OIalloran of his cloak
and cap, sat down with an urbaniy of counte-
nance that curiosity contrasted with the almost
supernatural expression Of malice, which had
a few minutes before risen like a fire flush on
his features. After supper, O1lalloran brought
a harp, one Of which was then to be found in
every house in Ireland, and placing it before his
guest, waited in expectation Of his playing. The
stranger drew it on his knee, and as his fingers
wandered among the strings, he sung in low
but energetic tone, the following verses:
The sunlight is streaming
Dalgath, on thy towers,
And the sweet birds singing
Within thy green bowers
But ere the next sunbeam
Shall dance on the wave,
Thy groves shall be hush'd
As the calm Of the grave
And the sound Of the lutte,
And the soft mandolin,
Shall be droW!'d in the shout.
And the huuSlnG din.
Then heed thee f.! oh, heed thee
liz castle and hail.
For the night-st;,r that's coming
Shall witness thy fall
The minstrel repeated, in deepened cadence,
For the night-star that's coming
Shall witness thy fall
And O'IIalloran felt an emotion of dread steal
over him as he gazed upon the mvstcr.ou, be-
lng, and remembered the bitter curse he had in
the market place bestowed upon the town The
wanderer disregardcd his agitation and shortly
complaining Of fatigue, retired to the chamber
set apart for his repose- When the stranger
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11

not keep the line of curvature which the
others take, the feeder whistles, waves
his hand, and Immediately its course is
changed. During such exhibitions, the
mobiles take their money in wagers, bet
ting on the height to which a pigeon
will ascend, and the number of curves
it will make in so doing. Almost every
eatable receives a formal benediction
from the priests before it is considered
fit for use, and no Russian will touch any
article of food until that ceremony has
taken place. A particular church is
set apart for the beuediction of apples
and this is given until the first apples
drops from the tree, which is brought
in great form to the priests. A Ma,
hometan would sooner eat pork than a
Russian unconsecrated fruit.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
Perseverance, of the Russians.

1t is the greatest pride of the Russians
to surmonnt the difficulties of the eli
mate, and to procure all those superhui-
ties and luxuries which nature has been
disposed to deny them. They strive,
as it were, to cheat themselves into a
belief that they reside in one of the
southern countries of Europe. Hence
they carry their daintiness TO a much
greater length than the inhabitants of
temperate regions cauliflowers, spin
ach, green peas, asparagus, cucumbers,
salad herbs, and radishes, are much
more common in winter on good tables
in Petersburg than London or Paris,
with persons of equal rank and fortune.
We cheerlulIy defer for a few weeks a
treat which must be purchased at an
enormous expense while the Russian,
who, according to the regular course of
things, would have to wait several
months, spares nothing TO overcome
nature, and to anticipate the coming
seasons. In the month of January, a
pound of French beans or green peas,
for they are sold by weight, costs at
Petersburg, from twenty-five 10 thirty
rubles, about six pounds sterling; and
single cucumber is sometimes sold for
three or four rubles (from twelve to
sixteen shillings.) The mobiles Of Mos
COW are not less particular in regard TO
the supply of their tables; they have
them covered in the depth Of winter
with fruits of every climate ripened in
lighthouses, and vegetables of all sorts
produced by artificial culture. A con-
slant heat is kept up by stoves ia sub
terranean gardens, from which the ex-
ternal air is carefully excluded. Green
peas and asparagus are as common at
Moscow about Christmas as potatoes
and winter cabbages in other countries.
The mobiles take great delight in pig
cons, and favorite pair will sell at
from 5 10 10 rubles. 1t is astonishing
to see the feeders, by way of exhibiting
their birds, let them fly, and recover
them again at pleasure. The principal
recommendation of the pigeons consists
in their rising to a great height by a
spiral curve, all flying one way, and fol-
lowing each other. When bird does
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
From the Hartford Mirror. |
THE TURKS.

From a conversation with friend oil
ours who has travelled, and to whom
we feel much obliged for the specific
answers which he has given to our
many questions, we have collected the
following prominent points, in which
the Turks differ from US. 1. In their
exterior they have nothing of the cree,
appearance of Europeans or Ameri-
cans: they bend. and, 10 use a common
phrase, lope along with limpsy gate,
that strikes strangers notice at once.
g. Their dress is loose, Disgusting the
form, and concealing what we attempt
to shew, the general contour OF the per-
son. 3. They reverence the beard as
we do the short pantaloon, considering
it mark of superiority over the other
sex so they shave the head often and
the whiskers never. 4. On entering a
house they pull off their shoes. g. 10
inviting a person to approach them,
they use a repulsive motion of the hand.
6. In writing they trace the lines from
right to left. 7. The master Of the
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
From the Trenton (N. J. Emporium.
THE GOLDEN CHRLN.

10 mingling in the busy multitude
that throngs the theatre Of life, and
casting around US an observing eye, we
may CLEAN many lessons OF wisdom. E
vii examples abound, and these are TO
be studied and cuoided. Good ones are
also to be found, and these should COM
mand our imitation, as well as our adj
miration. We journey through coun-
Try SO full of devious roads and winding
pathways, that sometimes it is difficult
to determine which is the straight-for-
ward way, and we are in danger of
turning to the right hand or to the left
very otten--but the examples afforded
by the history and condition of others, if
properly studied, would genera,iy prove
fnger-posis in doubtful cases TO point us
in the right course. | have little doubt
that the exercise of moderate share
of wisdom and prudence, in at least nine
cases out of ten, will enable us 10 escape
most of the ills of life. Indeed, so salts
fed am | that men are generally the
IduSc vi tllctI uuiSlUIluISSs tldt WuCbCN'
er see poor half starved looking soul,
wandering about with holes in bis ell
bows, and his toes peeping out of his
shoes, say to myself "that man has
been imprudent;" and ask the reader,
when he beholds such a spectacle. to
apply the test. and see whether he diff
fers much from me in the conclusion. |
sat down however to tell story.
In neat village, in that wild and
romantic country 10 which the reader
has been led so often, the banks of the
Susquehanna, not far from Alesbury,
lived family by the name Of Merton,
in middling circumstances, respected
and contented. Mary Merton was the
eldest of six daughters, who, having been
judiciously brought up to habits OF indus.
try and economy, we're rather assist
ants than drawbacks upon their parents
They were all we'll behaved, good look
ing girls, and in the bright summer hol.
idays and long winter evenings seldom
failed to be plentifully supplied with
those necessary, though often mischiev.
Gus, troublesome, and worthless thing;
called gallants. The Mertons hac
some wealthy relatives in Philadelphia
aud one Of them, generous old bach
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
3sp the :laatls.
WASHINGTON, MAY 5.
IMPORTANT FROM peril

We have been favored with letter, receiv-
ed in this city yesterday, dated Lima, Janu-
airy 29th," from which we make the following
interesting extract
"The Liberator has received dispatches OF
the 31st ult. from Sucre, announcing the un-
qualified submission Of Gen. Olanea to his
orders. Thus, with the exception of the Cas-
tie of Callao, the whole of Peru is now rid Of
its oppressors.
"shoud the obstinacy of Gen. Rodil in
duce him to hold out as long as he has provs-
ions, the siege may be protracted two or three
months; but they are closely invested by land
and by sea, and we hourly anticipate some
happy revolution will put them in possession
of the Patriots.
" The Spanish squadron, Immediately upon
receiving the news of the battle of Ayacucho,
sailed for Manilla.''
The latest information we have had, stated
that the Spanish General Olancta, who had
revolted from the Spanish Viceroy some
months previous to the surrender of tho latter
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
NANTUCKET, MAY 2.

NANTUCKET, MAY 2.
South Sea lslGnds.-By Capt. Gardner
Of the Maria, from the Sandwich Islands
which he left about the middle Of No
vember, we have received some inter
esting particulars concerning the late
disturbances occasioned by The attempted
rebellion Of Prince George Tamoree il
the island of Atooi. Our last advice:
from that quarter, left this chief at the
head of a considerable body of followers
lurking in the mountains. Krimakoo
the William Pitt of the nation, and acting
Regent. happening to be at .4tooi in the
commencement of the rupture, immedi
ately placed the missionaries and their
families on board certain vessels, and
sent them to Oohu for safety; at the
same time dispatching orders for rein
torcements from all the circnmlacent
islands. Such was the zeal and enthusi-
asm OF the natives, on receiving this
intelligence, that the vessels intended to
convey them to the scene of action.
could not contain one half of the volun-
teers--many of whom hung upon the
vessels sides, and thus reached .4tooi.
In very short time, the malcontents
laid down their arms, and Prince George
was made prisoner. He had not arriv-
ed at Oohu, the seat of Government.
when Capt. G. sailed, but was daily ex-
pected. 1t was believed at Oahu that
nothing but the protection of the prime
minister would insure his life. George,
disdaiuing to be escorted by guard,
had promised TO proceed voluntarily to
OnhR. The young prince, son Of RHO
Rho, had been established King o!
.4tooi, and when the news Of the de-
mise of their Sandwich Island Malesties
arrives, he will doubtless be placed on
the throne Of his father, under the guild
ance Of Regency. He is about ~
years of age. As 10 the fate of George,
II was thought he would finally be ma
rooaea, a sort of Punishment to Il distant
island, where he will be strictly watch
ed, q la .NcpoIeon.
We learn by the Marc from the So
ciety IaIands, that vast improvements
are there making in the arts OF civilized
life. At Otahsite. a Sugar manuiac'ory
has been established, where excellent
Sugar is made from the native cane.
At Eimeo, "A building designed for cot
ton manutactory, has been erected-the
machinery for spinning and weaving was
imported from England in November
last, and it is 10 he put in motion by
water power. The whole was in a
state of forwardness; and there will be
no scarcity of Stockton Cotton, said tc
be of the first quality, grows sponta-
neously in abundance. Samples both Of
the Sugar and Gotten were brought
home In the Marc. MPirer.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11

hours of 9 and II O'Clock, in the even
ing and took her home. The sound of
gun was heard, on that evening, by
various persons in the neighborhood ia
the direction Of the house of Israel, ir.
Love was shot while sitting by the fire,
preparing for bed. The presence Of an
axe, which some of the wounds indcat-
ed. was proved--at least one of the
Ihayers was seen to carry one from
saw mill to the house, 10 Use, as he said,
In cutting up the hogs. The jury, on
the evening" Of Friday, after an absence
OF about half an hour, returned to the
court with verdict of guilty, against
both the prisoners.
On the following day, Nelson Thay-
er, who stood indicted separately for
the same crime, was put 10 the bar. He
plead 9not guilty." the jury after
short absence, delivered 10 the court
their verdict Of guilty. The facts and
circumstances detailed on this trial,
we're necessarily the same, in substance,
as those upon the first, aad we need
not therefore repeat them here.
Since The last trial closed, the culprits
have made full confession of their
crime, IN which they say they were alt
three concerned. Their confessions
agreed that Love was shot through the
window, while setting at the fire, by
Isaac: that he was still sitting 10 his
chair, when Nelson despatched him
with an axe. The body was removed
from the house by Israel, jr. and Nell
son. who subsequently buried it where
!: was found. They all deny that either
their father or any other person was
prlvy to the deed, or had any connex.
ION with them in the plan or execution
of it.
On Saturday evening, at the close of
Nelson's trial, he was remanded TO pris-
on, where his two condemned brothers
already were, and yesterday morning
they were all three brought to the bar,
where sentence of death was passed up
on them in Il solemn and impressive
manner, by the court. They are 10 be
executed in this village, on the 18th
day OF June next, between the hours Of
twelve and two o'clock.
No evidence was found against the
father as an accomplice, but he is still
detained in prison as an accessory after
the fact.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-11
BUFFALO, APRIL &c.
Trial Of the Thdycrs. for the mur-
der of .Iohn Lore.

1t is, perhaps scarcely possible, in all
the variegated annals of crime, to find a
parallel in atrocity, to the case of MUIR
der, and the circumstances connected
with it, which came up before the Cir
cult court, held in this village last week.
and which it now falls to our lot to re-
cord.
A man by the name of Israel Thayer,
and his three sons Nelson, Israel, jr. and
Isaac, all residents of the town of Bos-
ton, in this county, were committed to
the Jail in this village, about the goth
of February last, charged with the muir
der Of one John Love. At the session
here, of the circuit court for this dis
trict, last week, they were severally in
dicied and brought TO trial before his
Honor Judge Walworth. Israel, jr. and
Isaac were indicted together, and were
first put to the bar The facts that
came out upon their trial were substan-
TALLY these On the 18th of Deem
Der last, the deceased started from the
house of Nelson Thayer in company
with Isaac, Israel, Jr. and Nelson Thay-
er, for the dwelling of Israel, jr. which
was some short distance, for the avow-
ed purpose of cutting up hogs, which
had that day been butchered. Love,
being friend and intimate of the
Thayers, was induced to go for compa-
ny merely, and with the expectation of
staying all night. This was the last
time Love was seen alive. His body
was afterwards found on the land of
Israel Thayer, and about thirty rods
from his house, buried six inches deep,
near log. He had been shot through
the head, and his throat and the side of
his face deeply wounded, as if with an
axe. The finding was on the Esd of
February following the disappearance
of Love, which was on the 18th of De-
cember. On the nth or 18th of De-
cember for the witnesses were not DOS
tive which day. the Thayers were 10
possession of the horse which Love
rode when last seen, together with his
notes, papers, parts Of his clothing, etc.
This, at the time, although it excited
suspicion, escaped legal notice, and on
the 9Th of January following, ;he Thay-
ers produced power of attorney 10 adj
minister upon the estate of John Love,
alleging that he had absconded 10 escape
arrest for crime committed in Pennsyl-
vania. This instrument was proved to
have been forged.
twas in evidence, that boy who was
living with Israel, jr. was, on the day
of the crime, sent home to his friends,
in the neighbourhood, to spend the
night; and that the wife Of Israel, jr.
was absent on visit for the evening.
Her husband called for her between the