Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-23

red respecting tlIiS dreadful mystery.
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AFFECTING INCIDENT.
In the year 1899 a laborer dwelling
near the towuo of Athy, county Kildare was
walking with has comrade up the banks of
the Barrow to the farm of Mr. Richardson.
on whose meadows they were employed
10 NOW; each, IN the usual IRISH way,
having his scythe loosely wagging over
his shoulders, aud lazlly lounging close to
the bank of ihe river, they espied a salm-
on partly hi andcr the bank. 1t Is tho
nature Of tbs fish that when his head IS
concealed, be fancIes no one can see his
taA On the present accession the body Of
the fish was visible.
80 Ned-Nod dear" said one of the
mowers, look at that big fellow therel--
Isn't it a yity we ha'nt no spearl
MAY be-" said Ned, "wo could DO
after pikng the lad with the scytho ham
dlc.0
True for you" said Dennis; the spike
of yeor handle IS longer nor mine; give
the fellow a dig with 1t, at any rate"
"Ay will l." returned the other, In
give the lad prod he'll never forget any
how"
The spike and their sport was all they
thought of; but the blade of the scythe
which hung over Ned's shoulders, never
came into the contemplation of either Of
them. Ned cautiously looked oyrr tho
bank; the unconscious salmon lay snug,
little managing tho conspiracy that had
been formed against hls tail.
"Now bit the lad smart" said Dennis;
..thego nowhere! rise your fist Now
you have the boy-now Ned!.-success"
Ned struck at the salmon with all his
might and main, and that was not trlhng.
But whether 'the boy" was piked OF not
never appearcd; for poor Ned bending his
neck rs he struck at the salmon, placed
the vertcblG IN the most convenient posi-
uon for uniurnlshIng hts shoulders; and
his head came tumbllng splash into the
Barrow. TO the utter astonlshment Of his
comrade, who could not, for the soul OF
him. conceive h0JC 1t could drop # so sud
denly. But tho next minute be had the
consolation Of seeing the head attended by
one Of his oion ears, which had been dex-
terously sliced oil by the same blow Which
beheadcd his companion.
The head and car rolled down the river
in company, and were picked up with OK
tremc horror at the mill dam near Mr..
Richardson's, by one Of the mlller's
men.
WHO the devil does this head belong to-
exclaimed the miller.
Whoever owned it," said the man,
had tire ears at any rate"
a search being now made, Nod's head
( less body was discovered lying half over
the bank, and Dennis in a swoon through
/ fright 81 loss of blood, was found recum-
bent by its side. Dennis whel brought
to himself (Which process was effected by
( a Jug Of whiskey, reclted the whole adj
3 venture. They tied up the head; the body
was attended to the grave; and the hab,
Int Of carrying scythes carelessly, very
much declined.-PersOad Sketches.
! Presentation at Court The ceremony
Of presentation 10 Ills Majesty, 10 those
Of our readers who have not Witnessed IT.
may be curious to know-Ihe lady TO 90
PRESENTED accompanied tic lady by whom
She IS presented, and, on their near APP
Droacb 10 his Majesty, the Lord IN voting
.,anonocc, both ladies' names from a card
Tho lodv couresying at the same time
lis Nsicsiy gives his hand, on which no
wears a six glove, TO the lady presented,
who has her right hand glove Oh; she takes
Ills Aaicsty's hand, and bends forward
10 kiss ii. when his Majesty assists her 10
rise. and kisses her cheek or forclicad.-~
/ Both ladies' again courtesy. and retire,
keeping thcir hces towards his Molesty,
until they arrive at the door Of egress irou
T the presence. The ceremony docs DOT oc-
cupy many seconds. The young ladies
must naturally feel considerable anxety
iai their FIRST appearance in the presence Of
royalty, and have been known TO be 50
overcome by their alarm, actually TO swools
as they approach the royal person.
London paper.
I We could name the town 10 Vermont
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