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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20

A~u''ei an" NeuhJ MS Wiiei and Robert Oliver,
Against 'a'n'ns
Hume X. Field and James W. Oliver executor, ~
oliver deceased, Abraham Keen, administrator Of A.s %
dec Jane Keys, formerly Jane Butler wife Of lane R'
dec Alexander Butler, Armistead o. Butler Iob 1877
Ohaes D. Butler aud Elizabeth d. Butler who v1srs 1870
but are now Of fn age, William Oliver and Sarah C1l;v
-rkc d.o,,.t..,., 49, Defendants.
nc heieIdsnts attorney suggest here Of record that b
defendants John Butler Charles G.. Butler and II;, ~
Butler have STAINED to lawful age Aud this cause . ,
gay heard on the papers formerly read and the report ~ G
Ootnnontr, pursuant TO the order of the sv ~ ri,
Ioz9 wih exceptions thereto; And argued BY Connect az
oonshefation whereof The doth sustain ne svs,
o ihe report Of the Commissioner with cost fnJs
odereo' mat The account with the exceptions ,
be accommodate Commissioner CIausei win ;n,,i ~
reform SAID report according the principles eon,;nd
70 final decree. e 'Ouit 10 ora|
copy. Teste 7 {; phprrc,
MecFteHburF County, sd Sspf 1926 - Ut
psfe, Interested vii please to take notice. that bavs
sPPoed the i7th day Of Nov. next Tor the puiso,s ~ %
s me foregoing decree into effect whiohday a. 10 Sek
~ W 'ney ere required TO sitend at the Tavern Of ;lIs
iownes IN boydon N the said County Of Meeklenb,r 10y
meut los pTI "a ~ = ~, yse.,. ann stuls-
4.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20

'teSSrS: LyddH BoUies, Reuben Burton, Nj
L,a1 M Burton, Thomas o. Burton Benar,in Syoo,, nd
Leorge NJ Payne, 4dn1y. Of John DGvis dec
tNAkE notice. that shall Friday the 81 dav of N,ve,n
Il her next, at the house Of Mr. Joseph Graham in d.
county OF Rockingham between the hours of 10 cIoek
1u Is'et Of The same take the dispositions OF
month and within the hours at III s,og,e of Wrn
NV ~ me county Of Aibemare the deposition Of Charlie,
a,s,e and others also, on Thursday the Esd of the same
uo9dln IN Hanover county the deposition Of Mary RagsnJ
ana Also on Tuesday the 2sh Of the same month and
wihn the same hours, al the house of Charles p Cs ~
hanover the deposition Of capt jesse Win and fbers2 a.
continue from day each place unit, completed An of bieb
aePo'ons va" he read As evidence In suit now pendn9 in
the superior court Of chanoery Tor the Richmond Dits;
wherein am plaintiff and you defendants Al which ,;
ana places you may attend II YOU think proper
GARLAND n. CRkRSHATY. Admr.
c., % Of David Crenshlw, decd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20
Forte Pianos, Venetian Blinds, and Mantle

VIE subscriber has just received, and will sell low for
oa good paper 80 country produces supply Of elegant
limos, venetian Blinds, Looking Glasse Cane and Rush
botom chairs, CoPal Vanish f,ufed aud plain hair cloth
CURED hir and carved bedposts sofa and deb,rd
rect tahe claws and for sideboard columns. and
sss' plates with large supply ST. Domingo and BaS
'eantns hand railing plank and bench
Having procured some of the most select Journey
men from the North, shall continue 10 manufacture eabin
uInhuis S"tas and Mattresses in The fashionable style
with pair Of gentle horses and ali funeral ebsrse, he
as moderate possible So " maui
Opposite the Merchant Coffee House Main s,,s.,
mond. Sent 1900 ~ CO, NIGH
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20

" IRGISiA At Superior Court of Ch.neerv boId, :,
June, 1926: 49, ~" u'y Vi
James and John Dunlop P,f,.
Against. - &"i''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20

AZ late meeting under Commission of Bankrupt at Ando.
YER between Mr. Fleet aud Mr. Manu. both respectable so-
eoIs OF that town, Engagement which ended
the former sending the latter ehaenge which the follow
aug poetic returned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-10-20


Inc ahoVe sale has been unavodably postponed in con
sequen9e oil the weather IL will take place on lii. 9th ,y
Oct III. W. AVA O<AA, OLioii'
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
Swaim's Panacea
HIS valuable medicine has obtained

HIS valuable medicine has obtained distinction
which its efficacy alone cansuppor. AS purifier
ofthc blood it has no parallel 1t is the most useful
spring dGuumn derdfre ever known. All those who
are affected with Srcfui, Lprosy Sturry,
EruptORS, any OF those melancholy diseases arising
from the impurity of the blood and uces-aso, those
who suffer by diseased irer, Rheumatic Affections or from
inscretion of their youth, well those whose
situations arc broken down by mercuria antimonal
arsenical medicines should submit to Of SWais
Pan1ceG The effect of this medicine is such not
TO interrupt either business o. pleasure and requires
only the restraints Of moderation IN diet. lis
conveyed by thu circulating fluids, and corrects their
tendencies all those diseases which originate in vated
blood. It is safe, though powerful substitute for
mercury, and removes those evils which an unsuccessful
use of that mineral so often OCCASIONS &C.
CERTIFICATES.
eI have repeatedly Used Swam's Panacea both in the
hospital and in private pract> c, and have found to be
available medicine nchronIc, syphilitic and scroulous
complaints, and in obstinate cu'aneous affections.
s'NAIENTINE MOTT, NJ ID.
oProessor of Surgery, in the University of n. York,
Surgeon of the V Hospital, &c.
Neir York, Isl mO. 5h 1921,
81 have within the last two years had an opportunity
of seeing several very nveterate ulcers, which
having resisted previously the regular modes OF treat.
ment were healed by the use OF Mr. Swans Panacea;
and do believe, from what have seen, that Will prove
an mnortant remedy in scrotIos venereal and mere
' 49, J;seases. CHAPMAN, MD.
profssor of the Institutes and practice OF Physlc IN
the University of Pennsy lyania, &c.
Philadelphia, Feb. l6, 1924"
So have employed the Panacea Of Mr.. Swain, in
numerous instances within the last three sand have
always found it extremely ehcacous, especially in
o.-i"y syphilis and in mercurial disease. have no
hesitation in pronouneinS it, medicine of inestmable
value W. GIBSON; NJ ID.
professor of Surgery in the University of Pennsyl
vania, Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer to the Aims
House Infrmary, SC.
February II, 1926"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
TUESDAY MDRN1gao JUNE 8, 1885,
Rheumatism and Gout.

Bcnjamia Norntge q Sons Medicaied Oil Sik
HUMANITY requires to proclaim to the public an
4 exterior remedy for the cure Of AL Chronic Dis
orders, but particularly the Govt, Rheumatism, and
Colds. Many thousands have been cured of these
r1le diseases both in the United States and in Frances
and as many highly able and respectable physicians of
this city wish to give justice to truth, they have deli
ycred the following
CERTIFICATE:
Ne,o- York, Esd tug. 1920.
TfThe vanished silk manufactured by NJ. Morngc
& Son, capable of being applied with great advan
tage in many Of Govt, rheumatism, Chrome,
Judgements and stiffness Of the joints, and indurate
glanluiar tumors: and in is preferable to
any other remedy with which We are acquainted
[Signeal
Wright Post, NJ ID. dohn Watts Jun. NJ ID.
Alex. II Stevens, VI. ID. K. S. Nissan, NJ. ID
David IIosack, VI. ID. w. &. S. Macneven, MID.
John Nelson, u. ID. Edw Dclafcld, NJ. ID.
Felix P,scas, NJ ID, DIR. Valentine Mott,
SamuclI.. Mitchell, VI. ID.
To be had at the Drug Store of JOHN J. &7YRS,
sole agent Tor Alexandra. march so
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
CnutiOn 10 Purchasers

The great demand and wonderful success ofths me-
dicine, have induced number OF persons to initiate it
in various ways Some selling sarsaparella and
theI syrps, imposing the the ignorant for tho Pa
nacca; others are mixing the genuine medicine with
moasses, &C. making three bottles out Of one-thus
retaining some Gifts virtues. These limitations ard adl
teraons, have in many instances, protracted the suffer
ings of patients in where the genuine medicine
would have proved instantly eficaciou5. therefore
deem it duty owe the public, to acquant them,
that it impossible, from the very nature OF its consti
tucnts ODE discovered by chemical anal sis and con-
sequcnty, that all other mixtures represented to be
mine and sold as such. are fraudulent and base imposi
TONS calculated TO deceive the ignorant and unwary.
Thcgenuine medicine has my signature on label re-
presenting Hercules and the Hydra, and my name on
the seal
Communications post paid, and orders from any part
ofthe world, will receive immediate attention.
O-fPrntcd directions accompany the medicine.
WM. SWAIN.
No Is, South Mnth-streei Phiiadeiphi0,
Opposite the University OF Pennsylvania
4 constant supply of the above valuable medicine
kept by the subscribers who appointed sole agents
for Alexandria PricesSS per bottle, or $50 per do
EpN' D IL" '"h''
april %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
yohnson's Bilioys Pow0er

yaVliiS medicine is not Offered bthe Public, ,ni
a rerSai remedy, but 4 catlartc admirably adapt
ed to the removal Of bile SC bling iuy equal IN tins
respect to caome and Superloio any otlcr pdrBaINe
in
It's peculiarly adapted to bilious and iniiammaor}
diseases; may be used in all caes where TINS class OF
remedies is admissible may D. repeated as often as
such medicines are necessary, v,hpericc satety-does
not nauseatc unless the stomaG loaded with bc and
does not require the patient &c connc himself To any
particular rules, during its or fauon
Those persons whose constitutions nave oech injured
bvan ;mpronerusc of mercury brare morbidy s,scept-
BILE of influence, will find 1.-THE best known subst-
tute Gas a catharfic) tor calome
1t is believed to be preye tive OF the bilious com
l;pts of our climate if one lose more if necessary
taken occ,sonaIly or as spn general feelings OF
pd;spost;ou attended with litter taste i'll the mouth,
firred tonrne &c announce he approach of disease.
twill be found valuable felrifuge and aperient me-
dicine in small doses.
1t contains mercury andmay De sa'eiy aalnlhsier-
ed TO pregnant women, or chIllreh'
Having been tested by mant years. experience, and
found possess all the qualities ascrbed to IT, in an c.
mnent degree, the proprietor has no hesitation what
ever, in recommending it opnbic hotice believing
that those who Mace confidence in his assertion will
be disappointed.
0-1rA liberal discount made to those WHO purchase to
sell again.
'.'Orders post paid, WILDE promptly attended to
Prepared and sold wholesale and RETAIL by the pro
prietor, Dr. James Cooke, Druggist, Fredericksburg
EDWARD STADLERS SON,
mol Sole Agents for the District of Columbia.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
r, N, CLfors of The Satwdav Erening Pest


DIR Gibson Professor of Surgery in the University OF
Pennsylvania in his Lecture of Monday last, spoke in
high terms of Swam's Panacea. lie remarked that he
hadfound it dccdly beneficial in chronic cases ofSyphi-
lis, &c and that he had known patients who had la
bored under this disease for length of me, and tried
almost every remedy commonly employed for its cure,
with very little if any effect, but who after using the
Panacea, recovered quickly and entirely. He related
several instances of rapid and extraordinary restoration
to robust health from state Of the most miserable
weakness and infection, wherein repeated sa'atons
had produced only the mischief incident to the use OF
mercury H. spoke likewise of Mr. Swain, per,oha!-
", acknowledging the generosity which he had shown
in the distribution of his medicine to the poor ana III
the support even ofwhoe families untila cure was ell
fected. The Professor mentioned that he had peen
censured by Surgeons and Physicians Tor recomihsna
ing the Panacea Of Swain, but that he thought aouy
which he owed to suffering humanity not 10 Whho,d
the expression of his opinion and experience o,.s EN-
cacious character. DIN
NR Wethink il our duty TO say. that We are sur
nrsed to find that number OF spurious mixtures have
been got up lately imitation OF tins most valuable re-
the m;st,,e We would advise all persons who are in
want of such remedy, to apply where the genuine is
known to be had D''o''
april %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
ESQ prizes amounting to s7S4,24o

No time. therefore, Of you would do wisely to delay
vour purchase qgolen opportunity IS no'' Prese"i.d
10 aN allrenfrers-will not each instantly improve
Another like opportunity may never be yours! Ana m.
,s i is certain that the subscriber will soon furnish his
n,trons with more really splendid prizes and more III
humber than were distributed before III rs snort
neriod from any one eice IN .9merco, are you not WI
ne ia accent the invitation to call Immediately at ms
a. and partake of some of the Brilliant Prizes now
oTcred. which-FORTUNE-wil soon award to her
votares!n q,
Whole Tickets $50 Eighths 20 20
Halves IS Sixteenth IL
Omar,ers IL so Thirty-secondthl Sc
Nv certificate as follows:a certificate OF IL whole
can be had for Sj95; II half tickets s29l 81;
~ quarter tickets 14S 75 II eighth tickets ~ "i
S;yteenth tickets 81 10; II thirty hcke's
annIcations personally, Cor by letter, post paid en-
losing the cash. for single ticket or snare IN
.h ahoye, NAV be made at either of the Managers VI
Gncs where the cash will usual, be promptly PAD
an of vbchappcations will be thankfully received
rn rcsnectfy, as well duly attended to by your
a'ost obodient and very humble servant,
most o'''''- WILLIAM PRENTISs,
agent for p. Canyield,
noro Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington City
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
american Canvass .

AMERICAN Canvass.
CAMUEL NJ JANNEY has just received from 'he
= phenix Factory Paterson, \. j. two oaeS contain
ing samples ofAmcrican Canvass, winch IS reconeo
ed as superior to any imported duck Ior
durability Nv SiOhE' ,c1 Lro,,N
"a boxes sperm candles (New-Bedford brandt
8 casks whale oil -.
60 kegs white lead, lst and ID quaN'y
Is do Spanish brown
IA do Venetian red
cases quarto post paper
z boxes cotton and wool cards -
1900 Russia quilts 4tn mo ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
A CARD
A CARD.
To all those harng or dcrous Of haring interest in
tie SIT Class cfNe.
Grand University AOttery.

The sale of ticketsn the above Scheme not having
been sufficient to warrant the drawing to take place on
the the ed ultimo, originally intended, without
risk of considerable loss TO the manager, the drawing
Of the same is hereby postponed for so or 81 days. no.
ticc ofthc precise day which the Lottery will posi-
lively be drawn will however soon be given.
p. C3NFIELD, Manager.
II not perhaps, be 5ary to assign any fur
thcr reasons for this short posponement than are con-
tanned in the above. The MANAGER would, howev-
cr beg leg leave to adj, that VIXEN this class was is
sued few persons, il any, anticipated in the least the
l,+r manic H. the money market which has almost para
lived every kind of business, and has caused s'ich SIN
gular and unprecedented stagnauOn IN u"ne, Tue
distress of capitalists and moned institutions mas not
been confined to any single state IN our contcdcracy'
bat has been severely felt from one extremity OF the
country the other and has been general IN several o
the oldest and wealthiest foreign countries Ana II
will not be considered matter of surprise, that the
same causes which have induced so recently the posi-
poncmcnt of the drawing OF an important loey, shou"
have similar effect one ofmuch greater mag
But it is hoped, that happy change r hese re'els.'
has already commenced, and that all classes OF our c'
zens in every part of the Union will soon participate IN
the returning; tide ofprosperty. The scheme now OF,
ever presented to the s6ilc IN the United States and
many, many who adventure therein will certainly
be rewarded with prncey fortunes handsome addi-
tons to what they already possess.
Those who have yet taken All interest in this Lot
terry now have additional opportunity offered them;
and they respectfully reminded, that by promptly
purchasing chances in this most splendid scheme, they
will Insure early distribution ofhc rich prizes it
tains-as the lottery shall positively DC drawn soon
as the sale Tickets viii justify; and the prizes paid
in cash Immediately after the drawing all persons
therefore are invited forward and take ticket
or share at either Of the managers Offices; where all
applications personal per letter, viii At any time be
promptly attended to by the pubics obedieni servant,
j. CANFIELD,
$50 Broadway, NcwYork; 100 Chestnut street, Phila-
delphia 1870 Market street, Baltimore.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
William Fowle & Co,

HAVE FOX SAhE--
400 BALES 5.4, 3-8, A. and 81 brown S: bleach
lUG cd domestic shirtings and shectinSs
40 20 Pieces %9 5I "S@%" Russia shee'Ogs
$50 bolts 1st, ID, and Sd quality Russia duck
40 bolts half do
500 pieces light and heavy Ravens duck
100 do Russia diapers
Is tons St, Petersburg hemp Of superior quality
100 pieces Choppa Romals
so chests and half chests Young Tyson Tea
20 pieces India straw carpetng
10 cases common hats --
Is casks Bridp0rt shad and herring '"he
900 sides red soal leather .n.,
900 bags nrin,e Green and St Domingo co"ee
50 bags Sumatra pepper
90 hhds New-0rleans sugar
20 do retailing moidsscs
10 pipes Segnett brandy
10 O'Pard, Dupy & Co, OF superior quai!'y
9 hhd5 Jamaica rum
% . hbIs England Rum
90 barrels Phelps gin
500 boxes mould candles
1900 sacks Liverpool blown salt
$1,000 bushels Turks Island, St uhes and LISBON san
500 casks nails assorted sizes may 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
A. G. CaZcnove 8 Co.

Haze IN Store,
2noo bushels Ground Alum salt
50 pieces Russia sheetng
From the schooner Napoleon
90 hhds4irst quality St. Croix sugar
From schooner Esther and Sally
$50 kegs Dupon,'s gunpowder, double and TRIBE
glazed
80 sacks blown salt, so hhds molasSes
50 do " E. rum and gin, 100 barrels do do
30 do whiskey, pipes brandy, 5 do gin
10 hhds Muscoyado sugar. 40 casks rehhed sugars
200 boxes g.ass assorted sizes, =,
2Oj kegs cut nails & brals, 40 casks SPermacee oil
30 baskets olive oil, $50 boxes sperm candles
50 boxes mould candles, 40 do CASTLE soap
so do domestic brown soap, 50 do German pipes
10 kegs manufactured tobacco
50 boxes rgsins, so do capers and olives
, Dbl, Palm nuts, very fine; Is tons Swedes IRON
l. p. Madeira, Sicily, Madeira
French Madeira, Colmenar, VINE.
Sweet Malaga, Claret and Port
5 casks scraped gum copal, of fine quality
Imperial, hyson and Young Eyson Teas
Sugar house, wrapping and common paper, &c.
nav 10
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
Swailn's Panacca.

From the Ph;hndeIph'a Ere'ing Post]
EEAVING made the proper inquiry, we can vo,ch for
4 the accuracy of the statement contained IN the
subioined communication No one should hesitate to
bear lust evidence to the merits OF medicine ike that
of Mr. SWANS, which would seem to be very differ
ent from the nostrums of the day.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06
mur ALEXANDRIA, MUSEUM,

&c nublic patronage, is open every day, IRON ~
~, :" 20 Toreooop, and from to afternoon,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-06

ca - r~a
s, ~ t..A.
yaViE subscriber has hand large supply OF North
em ICE, superior to any in the District as 1t mas
been asceraincd that peek will last longer a"
farther than half u bushel Of common Ice fh,'rt
families will be supplied with the usual quantity ~ -
the season, it will be sold at 81 cents 'e DuSn0
in proportion for smaller quantities ,ur
may 4 WI - .
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16
TIE GARLAND.


An Appeal for Suffering Genius, poem for
the benefit ofthe Boston Bard. by Daniel Bryan,
has recently been issued from the Washington
press. ana is now ready for subscribers. VII
ter in the last Virginia Free Press, noticing the
work and its hcnc, client object, makes the fol
lowing neat and lorclhle appeal to the bcrality
Of The lttilc, -
"s1all the present opportunity Of contributing
20 the relief Of the distressed and afflicted Ba!,l.
and his widowed mother, be pcrmIttcdt 70 pass with
out beng embraced by the humane an1 generous
Of Jefferson county II le0v will not te h:,|ie, to
whom misfortune naturally looks for acts Of ku,l-
ness, avail themselves OF it Their charity though
for lis sake it would seek remuneration viii,
IN the present inoa nce, fluid rich reward ~ the
acquisition Of poeln iscI' MT only tie 4B'rny y
e1'irln M ~ 48,pr1D-s 4 grai'1s, and a monu-
ment not only Of + am!able and gifted author, be
ncvnience, but Of ms lasting fame. The renowned
Fheseue, who ncopled Athens, never could have
explored tie labyrinth Of Crete and escaped un-
timely death, lia: not tie compassion Of the fair
AriAdne int,rpostl in Ills behalf; nor could the
great -E.n,a,, The founder Of the Latin kingdom,
have pursued his voyage, IN quest of Hum, the
home of III, destiny, had not the "hcart OF the
beautiful DIDO been opened 20 melting charity"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16

to repair their ruined fortunes, by seeking
rich and amlahlc partner, Bachelors Isle is
mere desert, incapable Of producing any thing
but ncttlrs. tholns, and briarS. Here no
beating lambs to please the eye OF innocence
Here no dove, cherish their young, nor docs
the useful tawn bound over their barren plains
but wolves, tigers, and crocodilr>. are here seen
in abundance Here are neither wife nor chill
drcn 10 weep over the ashes of the deceased,
but owls boot. ravens croak, and the reptiles Of
the earth crawl over their graves In short, Of
all animals that nature ever produced, an Old
Bachelor must be the most contemplate lie
lives useless being on the earth dies without
having answered the end of his creation. in op
position to the mandate OF his Great Maker, and
is at last consiY ned over to oblivion.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16

Whose last faint spark had almost fed.
1t was as though some magic charm
Had fixed once more the Aeetng breath ,
As though some strong, yet unseen arm
Had torn me from the grasp of death
Had STAYED the spirits parting flight,
And called it back to life and light
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16
FROM TIE ClSClSNATI REGISTER.

Mr. MIrah /. Flint, SON OF the author of
Frames Berrlau,' has published a small volume
of Poetry, which cylnccs considerable poetic
TASTE. The principal poem is the Hunter,
and the scene IS laid IN the west The follow
ing extract contains a description Of a scene
familiar to the woodman, A party of Indians,
who had Just made an excursion INTO kentucky
and after massacreing the individuals of a small
settlement, carried OH the lovely Emma, the
bctrothcd bride Of the Hero. the Hunter lie
pursued them with small band, and recovered
his mistress by stratagcm He, in turn, was
pursued by the savages. was overtakcn. and All
ms party, with the malten, was murdered lie
was spared for greater tormcnts; he was ted to
his dead mistress, to die by degrees in the vii
derness lie thus describes the scene the morn
ing after the bloody deed:
A length, With cool and fragrant breath,
HE rosy morn came tripping BY ;
And smiled ty:Ay the film Of Dc ath
moment from my languid eye.
saw the carrion BIRDS more
Around me m"t, IN dark divan,
To hold their feast OF triumph o'ci
Those tainted wrecks Of orlv man
some rode alott on outspread wing,
Ard wheeled IN many an art ring
Wn:e others pucked their dainty food
tr"n those poor, unreslsng checks;
or, mounting some dry branch, stood,
N", aatat,, wiped their cory bcaks.
lhcir sonty I,inions secmd to wave,
Like deaths dark banner DER the grave.
Aud yet 10 me they proved as far,
4, ever famed the ambient ar.
Tor 70 tne woodmtn'o practlsed eye,
Those raven wings a signal flew;
AMI sell by that dal X sIgr, he knew,
That murder bad been busy nigh.
A length, By such rude beacon led.
A band Of h..rd, wnodsnen came
Thcl found among the manglctl dead
o.. "Arm, Though then ms intent frame
And reused once more the vital fame,