Madison Whig advocate. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1839-1841, 1839-12-07

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J Ohio FOR Louisiana, and have not eithel
returned or been heard of. Every ;hins
that woman could do TO cultivate the
) minds Of her children and to save theiI
home. Mrs. Swansey has done But
alas: ruin seems now to hang over hel
head by rotten thread-not only hel
farm, but every thing she possesses i.
under the sheriff,s hand.''
4 During this brief recital nv new
TREND seemed affected to the very heart
His arm rested on the table. while his
whole soul was moved. Struggling
with his feelings, and listening as we all
did with deep attention, excepting Mes.
srs- Jameson and Flimsey, who had
eloPed IN the interim. s.How far does
Mrs. Swansey live from this village p
demanded my friend. ssAbout ten miles,
replied the landlord, as the company rose
from the table.
During the night the storm had a bat-
ed,-the clouds were dispersed, and new
er did | behold more lovely winter
morning The air was cold, bat pure
and bracing. When | entered the sit
ting room | found my fellow-traveIler
seated, melancholy and selfretired, as
| the evening before; but with, thought.
less Of gloom or wretchedness of ex-
preston. To my demand of. s.do YOU
proceed this morning?o he replied, Il
believe not. ! am one of those adven-
turers who have sought this region to
find home and grave, and have a
thought of remaining here a few DAYS,
and giving that picture Of benevolence,
Mr.. Jameson, companion to Mrs.
Sra II
TO be purchases made, why may not |
have the advantages as we'll as another?"
81 can see no objection replied; ''and
as | am exactly in the same situation,
and in similar mind, suppose we 60 to-
gether, and outbid each other and Mr..
Jameson, until the poor widow may re
ceive the value of her property
The gaiety of my manner in some
measure softened his features, and light
.ened something like a smile on the wea-
therbeaten brow before me. at is then
settled that we proceed together to assist
in fleeing the fathe rless,'' continued |,
with an assumed levity. .4Or on a bet
ter errand--to disappoint some harpies
of their prey" said, solemnly, but mild
ly, my still unknown friend and subioin- |
ed, ''my name is Simon Graham''-'.and |
mine Mark Bancroft" was rapidly inter
changed; and now, with medium of
communication, we agreed to spend the |
intermediate time as we'll as we could, |
and make two at the sale of Mrs. Swar-I
sey's worldly possessions. Employed /
with each other~--a-:ss:.sy3 WIN the land
lord and his famiIy,1be week wore away.
Our intention was, from the desire oil
Mr.. Graham, kept to ourselves His
reasons knew not, but felt no harm in
the request. Though generally sedate
and calm, occasional. and sometimes
very violent symptoms of Impotence and
anxiety broke from my friend Graham.
At the public table he was almost contin-
ually silent, though attentive to the con-
versations of others.
Monday morning came: our reckon
ing paid, and horses ordered to be ready
after breakfast. While seated at table,
he first demand made at the same place,
on the evening of our arrival, was now
epeated-"You are going to the vendue
o-day, Mr.. Jamieson?' II am" replied
Jameson. Sand / ALSO" observed Mr.. +,
Flimsey. $50 much the better for u.s."
said Mr.. Graham; s'this gentleman and I
myself are strangers, and stand in need
Of guides in this wild country. We have {
concluded to enter the lists for share
IF the spoil; if the dove is to be devour-
ID, we may perhaps obtain the feathers" I
The proposed addition to their compa- l
ly, could plainly perceive, was not We I
y cordially received; but as it could not {
Easily be avoided, was coldly accepted {
md together we, in about three hours, +
ound ourselves on the banks of the
and, as the reluctantly /
'bliging Mr.. Flimsey informed US, in |
light Of Mrs. Swansey's house 5
Before we arrived, Mr.. Graham, by a 1
ign, invited me to ride slowly, and fall I
q the rear. When our two companions q
we're beyond hearing, he addressed me l
hus-ssIt is very evident to both of US, c
hat we attend this sale from similar mo- :
ives, and therefore ought not to ira :
erse each others design For reasons,
which shall feel bound to give you in
he sequel, wish to become the purcha- {
err of all this property, and am deter |
mined to be so, or compel whoever OPP I
'oses me to pay its value. If that blood S
ucker BEFORE me, or any OF his tribe, 1
btains the widows farm, he or they /
hall not have much cause to exult on |
he cheapness of their purchase. |
would consider it very great obligation !
f you would take the lead in bidding, {
nd permit me to bid when | find the S
rice near the value. Should any part ,
&c knocked down to you, engage TO
axe il off your hands. ] pledge you my .
pord, and if that does not satisfy you, |
ere Is money to pay more than all can
yer REACH 1,
As really had no wish to become his
and had full confidence in his
onor, readily assented to the arrange
nent. The day, though keenly cold,
vas clear and serene "a crowd had col
ected on our arrival. As we rode up TO I
he gate of the front yard, the first OBJ
Gets which arrested our attention was
wo trembling females, weeping, and,
nth eyes turned towards the dwelling
ousc, were slowly led down the lawn
The murmur Of regret of some, and the