Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-01-27

When Henry Carroll moved to this station
to strive for the prize. tall, gen,lemanlv
young man, in military undress frock coat.
who had road up to the inn, dismoupted and
Joined the spectators, unperceived, while the
contest was going on, stepped suddenly for.
ward. and with knowing eye measured DELHI.
erately the space accomplished by the last
leaper. he was stranger in the village. His
handsome face and easy address attracted the
eyes OF the village maidens, and his aanly
and smewy frame, in which symmetry and
strength were happily united, called forth the
admiration Of The young men.
'Mayhap, sir stranger, you think YOU can
beat that said one of the bysianders, remark.
ing the manner in which the eve of the stran.
ger scantled the arena. 'If you can leap be-
yond Harry Carroll YOU bea, The best man
in The colonies The ruth of this observa-
ton was assented to by general murlnur
III is for mere amusement you are pursuing
this pas,inc!' inquired the youthful stranger,
or is there prize Tor the winnerl
Annette, the lovelest and wea,hies, of our
village maidens, is to be the reward the vic
tor cried one of the Judges
Are the list opened 10 all1'
'All young sir?' replied the father Of An
nette, with interest, his youthful ardor rising
as he surveyed the proportions Of the straight
llmbed young stranger. sShe is the bride Of
him who outeaps Henry Carroll. Ifyou will
try you are fee to do So But lie, me tell you,
Harry Carpll has no wife in Virginia. Here
is my daughter. sir, look at her and make
your trial. The officer glanced upon the trem-
bling maiden about TO be offered on the altar
OF her fathsrs unconquerable monomania with
an admTirtg eye. The poor girl looked at Har-
ry, who stood near with a troubled brow and
angry eyes, and then cast upon the new COM
petitor an inploring glance.
Placing his coat in the hands Of one of the
judges, hebrew sash he wore beneath it
tighter around his waist, and taking the ap-
pointed staud, made. apparently without ef-
fort, the bound that was to decide the happi-
ness GA misery of Henry and Annette.
TWENTY-FIVE feet and an incl,' shouted the
Judge. The announcement was repeated with
surprise by the Spectators, who crowded around
the victor, filling the air with congratulations
not mingled, however, with loud murmurs
from these who were more nearly interested in
the happiness Of the lovers
The old man approached, and grasped his
hand exulingly, called him his son, and said
he felt pronder Of him than he were prince
Physical activity and strength were the old
leaper's irue patents eff nobility,
Resumirg his coat, the victor sought with
his eye the fair prize he had. alhon I'll name"
less and unknown, so fairly won. She learn
ed upon her fathers arm. pale and distressed.
Her lover stood aloof, gloomy and mor,lf-
ed, admirirg the superiority of the stranger in
an exercise in which he prided himself as un-
rivalled, while he hated him for his success.
annette, my pretty prize said the victor,
taking her passive hand---l have won you
fairly Anncte's cheek became paler than
marble; she ,remblcd like an aspen leaf, and
chung closerto her father, while the dropping
eye sought the form of her lover. His brow
grey, dark at the strangers language.
have won you, my pretty flower, TO make
you bride; tremhlc not so violently; mean
not myself, however proud might be- he adj
ded, with gallanry, SO wear SO fair a gem next
my heart. Perhaps and he cast his eyes
round inquiringly, while the current of life
leaped joyfnlly to the brow, and lnurmnr OF
surprise ran through the crowd; perhaps there
is some favori,c youth among the competitors,
whoI,as higher claim to this jewel Young
sir he continued, turning TO the surprised
Henry, 'me.hinks you were victor in the list
before me; sirove not for the maiden, though
one could not well strive for fairer; but from
love for the manly sport in which saw you
engaged. You are the victor, and as such,
with the permission Of this worthy assembly
receive from my hand the prize you have sc
well and so honorablv WON
The youth sprang forward and grasped his
hand with gratitude, and the next moment
Annette was weeping from pure JOY upon his
shoulders. The welkin rune with the acca
nations Of the delighted villagers, and amid
the temporary excitement produced by this act
the stranger withdrew from the crowd, mount
ed his horse, and spurred at brisk trot thro
the village.
That night, Henry and Annette wero mari
led, and the health Of the mysterious and noble
hearted stranger, was drunk in Overlooking
bumpers Of rustic beverage
In process of time, there was born unto thu
married pair sons and daughters, and Harry
Carroll had become Colonel Henry Carroll o
the revolutionary army.
One evening, having just returned home at
ter hard campaign, he was sitting with hi.
family on the gallery Of his handsome conn
try-house, when an advance courier rode "
and announced the approach of General Wash
ington and suit, informing thathe should crave
his hospitality for the night. The necessary
directions were given in reference to tie house
hold preparations, and Colonel Carroll, order
ing his horse, rode forward to meet and escor
to his house the distinguished guest, whom
he had never yet seen, although serving ir
the same widely extended army.
That evening. at the table, Annette now be.
came the digni6ed, matronly, and still hand
some Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her eyes
from the face Of her illustrious visitor. Every
moment or two she would steal a glance at his
commanding features, and half.donbtlngiiy,
halfassuredly, shake her head and look again,
TO be still more puzzled. Her absence OF nina
and Embarrassment at length became eviaen y
to her husband, who inquired affectlona'eiy u
she were i'll.
u suspect, colonel said the general, who
had heen some time. with quiet, meaning
smile. observing the Iady's curious and puz-