Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-05-13
THE SOLITARY GRAVES.

The morning of life, radiant with the rain
bow promises ofyoath, smiles rpon US, as He
swiftly pass along tbs stream Of time, and all
that can crafty the senses, invisoratc the be-
dys and delight tbs intellect, appear at our
bidding, and contribute TO oar f licity We
look back upon the path of cur Young exist
enee without regret; and, casting our ewes
down toe bright vista of fItu,ity, perceive no
Intervening cloud, to throw evea passing
shadow over it. But, alas! tie brief reyolu-
tIoa OF week too often changes the scene:
substituting for car late caliYeaing visions.
the prospect of cherries waste. over which
thc wcaEsome pilgrimage of life rigst be ran.
amid hilghtcd hopes, disease and disappoint-
ment.
The current Of our days may oft times bs
compared TO q river, rising ia beauty. and
meandering thsouga meadows and woodlands.
gathering strength from thousand rins, and
sporting ID the pride of increasing volume
until suddenly it is dashed frcn rock to rock,
anu IRON chasnl 10 chasm, and finsllv sinks
beneath the quieksands and is lost:--but not
forever: IN renovated purity and sontlcness it
AGAIN rises to the surface, and ghdes calmly
along, until it mingles with the OCEAN thus
beautifully psefig'Hins that glorious resurrec-
ZION, the assured promise of which sheds its
sustaining influence the pillow of the ex-
pirng christian, -robbing even death of its
sting and the grave of its victory.
Near the close Of a fine autumnal dsy. in
the year 1922, pleasure boat was seen gli-
ding over the bosom Of one of the small lakes
III the western part Of New York. AS it an.
preached the shore, the inspiring sound Of a
huhtsman's horn was heard, and ere its pro-
ionged echoes had entirely died away among
me surrounding hills, painting deer leaned
from thTket, and dashed into the lake, to
Hos a
i nc Pleasure boat Immediately Joined in the
chase, and on overtaking the exhausted stag.
Struggle ensued, which threw two ofthe le-
males overheard Several of the gentlemen
Immediately plunged into the .tater, and,
without much difficulty, effected their res ,ue.
Tn the return of the party to the village of
-, this little incident gave rise TO much
mernment, and elected some sparLies of wit
having Just enough OF the romantic 10 make
II an amusing topic of conversation
L ne most conspicuous member of thi. par
ty, was beautiful bride, in honor of whose
recent marriage the aquatic excursion had
oeen projected A short time previous to her
union, Anna c. had returned from In.
excellent Female Academy at Troy TO Joy
Gus welcome beneath the paternsl roof Uni
hing, in high degree, those moral and per-
sanai attributes which constitute the essential
~ IN 0i womans loneliness, she was act less
esteemed for the beauty of her person than
the extent Of her intellectual attainments--
Her young affections had already been taken
captive; and, just as she was entering, with
bnoyant hopes and qng.-ned impulses, upon
mat delightful rlitod Of life. which usually in
Aeftenes between the tin.e Of leaving school
eIa the assumption Of the cares incident to
a family she was led, gay, timd and bloom
ing bride, from the hymcneal altar.
William Bancroft, once her juvenile play
mate. new her youthful husband. was a iu
NOR member Of the Bar in his native village.
W bile Yet boy, he had manifested pa.sios
for soldiers life. and, accordingly. he had
been placed, at the early age Of fifteen,
~ The Military Academy at West Point
Upon his return from this valuable institution,
Ahe solicitations Of an ahectionate mother in
duced him to resign his commission and en-
gage in the more peaceful and self denying
study Of the law: thus achieving in Welding
NJ 70 Pa'ernal love his fondly cherished Wis
ions % military glory, victory over young
ahloien, noFe valuable even than the iaurels
;nAs ensnIae IAs proud heros rist0riou.