Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1843-02-09
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'ngs-never minsling with the low and
me VICIOUS. and practIcins fidelity in
business unusual in one so young. il was
impossible to avoid feeling an involunta
ry respect Tor his character. William
was aware of the merchants Kindness,
he knew that his salary exceeded that
gwen to other boys; still he never pre.
sumed upon the merchants disinterested
ness. bur was alike respectful to his EN-.
pioyer and their customers On the day
IN which he was introduced to the rea
der's notice, he had been offered share
IN the merchants lucrative business
Never had his brightest visions pictured
such result; but even then, when it
would have been natural to suppose him
greatly elated by his good fortune. he
thought only of his mother; and while
his expressions of gratitude were poured
in eloquent language into the ear of his
benetactor. there was mingling of
thanks that she would be the reaper of
his unexampled kindness.
Tomorrow I! who may boast Of to-
m0rro-?
The widow and her son parted from
each other with happiness bright in the
perspective. The storm of the proceed
ing evening had been succeeded by a
morning OF unusual mildness for the sea =.
son, for it was the middle of January:-
and telling his mother he would not re-
turn to dinner, but that size should see
hun early in the evening, William babe
her farewell.
1t was at the close of day shat trav-
elier went forth to view the picturesque
and beautiful falls of the Genessee. lie
proceeded slowly. gazing upon the Sur
rounding country, with the eye of con-
nolseur; and had gained the point on
which the fall could be seen to the
greatest advantage, when his atten-
ton became ensrossed by al object of
exceeding interest. Near to the adque
duct was young man employed in en-
deavoring to collect so;ne drift wood
He had stretched forth his hand to seize
floating log. when, the place being slip
perry, he aost his balance and fell into
the water. At first the stranger thought
himjastly punished for his temerity, and
felt inclined to smile at what he deemed
his tool-hardiness; but soon other feel
ings predominated. The river was very
high, and the current, running strong.
soon brought the rash youth toward the
rapids.
Who, oh! who can paint the anguished
feelings of that hapless being. knowing
himself doomed to inevitable destruction!
On, on the rapids drove him. There
was not ray of hope to cheer his droop-
ing heart: but as the moment of impend-
ing tate drew near, desperation gave him
strength to grapple with death grasp
on the very top Of the falls he stood bolt
upright upon his feet, and giving one wild
dreadful shrek, went over. Faint and
Dizzy, the traveller had closed his eyes
to shut out the dreadful sight. He knew
that the hapless being had seen him, that
the agonlslng appeal the unfortunate
youth had made for aid. was to him, and
sick at heart he returned to the hotel.
When the melancholy fact becames
spread through the town, it was said to
be poor youth who had been in the ha.
bit OF nightly carrying home supply of
drift wood to his mother. All spoke
highly of him. of his devotion to her. and
OF his subsequent good conduct. Ii was
mentioned that bis prospects had impro-
we'd, and many conjectured that The force
OF habit, more than actual necessity, had
occasioned the fatal catastrophe. Read
err, the poor drowned youth was the wild :
ow's only son! -...
Not many days after, coffin was seen
slowly emerging from the widows now
desolate mansion. The body of the
young man had been found many miles
below the spot at which he perished. =
Not trace of his once pleasant connte.
nance was perceptble; bat his clothes
were identified by many. There was one
who would have recognised him under
any circumstances--his heart-broken
mother. When az, shrunk aud turned
away with horror, from viewing the sight
of his mutilated limbs, she clung to them.
and wept over the body in the most bitter
agony. The earth closed over his loved
remains. 1t was the ocidow's last trial.
Soon she was sleeping beside them.
KICKING COWS.
Hang that Con- -how she kieksi saws
the milkmaid. Yes, that's the right way
to treat her. Hang her. You've hit on
the remedy, though you was not aware
OF 1T when you pronounced that awful
sentence, Hang that Cow A writer
III the Farmers Cabinet has told the Sc
cret publicly. He says, merely place
the patient (he should have said inpa-
TENT in stable with beam overhead.
and fixing running moose over her
horns, throw the end over the beam, and
pull away so as to raise her head pretty
high in the air, but not so as to.raise her
legs from the ground. In this position
she will not only be disabled from kick
ing. but will give down her milk without
the least hesitation--not from any spite
OF III will. but because she can't help it.