Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-07

to save them from a sacrifice of their hard
earnings and purchasedat a fair price all /
that were offered. In three years no small |
portion Of the Military Tract came into /
his possession. On the day that Charles
became Of age he gave him deed of 4
principal part of his land in Illinois, and
insisted that he should go out TO seeit, and
if he liked the country to settle there
Wishing him to become identified with the
people he recommended his son on his ar
rival in the State to lay aside his broad
cloth, ard dress like backWoodsmau.
On the morning of his sons departure
Mr.. Wilson received a letter from a man
in Illinois, who had frequently written.-
He wished to purchase a certain quarter
section at government prices which Mr..
Wilson promised he should have on those
terms, provided he forwarded certificate
from the Judge of the Circuit Court that
the land was worth no more. The letter
just received enclosed the certificate in
question. Mr.. Wilson had given this tract
to Charles and putting the letter and GER
tificate into his hand enjoined upon him TO
deed it to the writer, agreeable 10 promise,
on his arrival at Illinois.
The remarks of MIR. Davis f6rcibly re.
minded young Wilson of this incident,
and on the next morning after he became
acquainted with the design Of Crosby,
with trembling hand he examined the
certificate. TWAS written by Crosby, and
the land he wished to purchase was the
identical farm of Mr.. Davis.
Astonished that his friend the Judge
should certify that the land was worth no
more, Mr.. Davis asked to see the certii-
cate, and after a moments examination
unhesitatingly pronounced the signature a
forgery.
An explanation from the young man
now became necessary, and calling Lucy
into the room told them his story, and laid
before them pie of patents and bank
notes one after another till the amount
reached thousands.
1t was day of thankful happiness to
old Simon Davis and his daughter, and not
ess SO to young Wilson.
Not long after this scene, Crosby en-
tered. His air was that of a man VINO
has an enemy in his power and Intends 70
trample on him. He scarcely noticed
Wilson except with look of contempt.
After pouring out his maledictions upor
the family, he advised them to leave i'm,
mediately. The old man inquired if he
would give him nothing for the improve.
ments he had made The answer was
not a cent" You certainly would not
said Wilson, drive this old man his daugh
ter pennyless into the world?
What is that to you, replied Crosby
with look Of malice and contempt.
will answer you that question, said Wilson
aud acquainted him with what the reader
has already learnt. Crosby was stupifieC
with establishment, but when he saw all hi,
schemes of viIlainy were defeated, arc
proof of his having committed forgery
could be established, his assurance forsool
him and he threw himself Upon his knees
and begged first the old man, and ther
Lucy and Wilson to spare him.
Affected with his appeals, the latte
agreed 10 purchase the farm upon which
Crosby lived, upon condition of his in
stantly leaving the country. He accepted
the terms and with his family fed to Tex
as.
Why should ! spin out the narrative
Lucy and Charles were married, ant
though splendid mansion rose up on tn,
farm of Mr.. Davis, both loved far bette
the little room where she had so Ion!
, watched over the sick bed Of the homeless
stranger. Mr.. Wilson was rich, but new
er forgot those who werein want. Cheer
ed by the kind and affectionate attention Q
his children, Old Simon Davis almos
seemed to have renewed his existence. H
: lived many years, and long enough to tel
the bright eyed son of Charles and Luc,
the story of the FORGED DEED. An
when he told the listening boy how hi
: father, when poor and fr;endless, was take
home and kindly treated and in turn be
r came their benefactor, he impressed upoI
the mind Of his grand child, that even
, cup of cold water given from pure mo
' tive shall not loose its reward.
7 YANKEE GIRLs.--l do 1--we to meet
! yankee girl, let it be where it viii, bu
7 more especially when west of the Hudson
; for then her pure simplicity Of word an
] action contrasts so amlably with the cor
/ strained manner of too many among US
/ whose heads and hearts have been spoile
: by an artificial state of society.-Sh
generally speaks what she thinks; nor
1 Che fearful ofthinking independently either
her actions, though free never 90 beyon
E The slrictest rule Of propriety and tho mo.
0 fastidious, who may Of first imagine he
E impFudenl, soon become assured that SD
J. IS less eriatic in thought than the mincin
prudo who chides her niece of fifteen f
! smiling with unconslEained open hearted
y ness and ia tie face 81 our cousin who Ii
Just returned from abroad. feel IS IL
t had Just emerged from the confined III .
q the city. into d pure breezy atinosnher
J, Whenever find myself % the society Of
s genuine Yankee girl who has moved
good society and possesses cultivate
mind
re most excellent TRAITS which aaa
IS observed d the Yankee girl. are her eve
ness Of disposition and fine TOW 81 spirit
q You viii ALWAYS find her where you villa
d when you wil and you are never 8
S os IS understand her. 81 she has none
. lie low trick which have become So fas
& ionable among tie many young ladie
IS are constantly q their social inle
Is course with our sex. engaged in iisllliG
81 under false colofs until we are obliged