The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-11

nun doWnTards, and the cry of the Sc,
Dlrcs was like their yells over their victim
lie was gasping, choking, for he had no
strength to keep his head above the waves
every moment they were FLASHING over hi:
head, and each convulsige start that follow.
ed only aroused him to the consciousness
i Il consciousness it could be called. that the
next plunge would be his last.
! Mercful powers at the very moment
when the strength and spirit of 4 man had
left him, and the cold shudder Of death had
come on ne felt that the tide rose no high
( en- iis eyes opened, closed, and fearful
lapgf troubled the waters They eddied
~ ms throat, and the bubbles foated around
ms I's-but they rose no higher-that he
Kne"-again and again his bosom heaved
WIN deep sob, as he drew in his breath.
ana gave 1t forth anew in agony. a mil,
J ute had passed since the salt sea had touch
ed ms llps-this was impossible if the tide
still flowed: be could reason so much. He
opened his eyes and family murmured forth,
"Oh God be mercIfnl." The flow of the
ocean had indeed ceased-there he still
stood motlonless-but praying and weep
ing thinking of his beloved home, and
hoping that his place there might not be
time suhsided, and he was enabled to
stretch his chill limbs, and then to warm
them by exercise. Soon the rock was left
dry as before, and the fisherman knelt down
n1on that desolate spot among the pillows
Ind his face in his hands, and praised, and
blessed his Creator-his PIeseryer
Oh! it was the well known bark of his
faithful dog that he heard above the waves
IN another moment the creature was licking
his pale cheek. He was saved-he was
saved-for his own boat had touched the
shore, and his own boy was in his arms
He bad driited to the land, and had easily
found those who rowed hard for the chance
Of saving his fathers life.
Now homeward, homeward he exclaim-
ed. Homeward, homeward echoed the
child, and Neptune jumped and barked at
the welcome sound.
The ishcrman's family was all snpplcat-
ing Providence upon the hillock that over
looked the deep, when the old man started
from his knee, and exclaimed" We are
heard! there is a speck upon the distant
waters"
. Where, where ?" was echoed by the
group-and he pointed out what he hoped
to be the absent boat. They eagerly strain
ed their eyes, but could see nothing. In a
few moments, however, all perceived a sail
still it was impossible to tell the direction
In which its course lay.
Then was the agony of suspense it con-
tlnued, however, but for short time; a
boat was evidently advancing towards the
" perceive i an at The Bow @avinG bis
hat above his head, and soon after the well
known bark of Neptune was borne to them
by the breeze. The family rushed to the
extremity of the rude pier, and the loud
huzza of the fisherman was answered by
the welcome. welcome of his father, and
the almost inarticulate ''thank God" of his
wife.
And now all was Joy and happiness in the
cottage, where there had been so much
wretchedness-tb fisherman, his boy, and
his dog, were safe from the perils of the
great deep; but he would return no answer
to the many questions, us to what had de-
tanned him so long beyond the usual hour
of his return. SWAT. my wife," said he,
" until we have dressed and refreshed our
selves, and you shall know all-but before
we do either, lei US bless God for his mer-
cy, for out Of great danger hath he preserv-
ed me-"
Never was there a more sincere or more
earnest prayer offered up to the Giver of all
goodness, than assembled from that humble
dwelling. And when the fisherman had
told his tale, how fervently die they all re-
peat the words that had given them so
much consolation in the morning. " Fear-
less let him be whose trust is in his God"
articles selected from the ", e. Farmer.
"HovEN IN CATTLE. AS the distension
is chiefly occasloned by carbonic acid gas
any substance which will combine with that
gas will reduce it. Such a substance is
readily found in ammonia (hartshorn) a
/ spoonful Of which, infused in water, and
forced down the animals throat completely
removes the distension." Soda and potash
will combine as readily with carbonic acid
! gas as ammonia; and, therefore, if dissoIv
ed in water, may be efiicacously and safely
administered.
PoTATo MORTAR. NJ Cadet de-Vau1
found mortar of lime and sand and also thai
made of clay, greatly improved in durabili
( ty, by mixing boiled potatoes with it.
OH FROM SUNFLowERs. A very deli
cate oil, much used in Russian cookery, i.
expressed from the seeds of the sunhower
and is nrepared bv encioSiDp them in bapS