The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-11-02
Number ISL

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lasl he issued from The hole, bearing tho
body Of young Descsrville.
HE is dead he 10 dead y cried Jo-
'eph, desparingly, placing his hand up.
on the heart Of the young officer; sof sll
he three, | should have experienced
most pleasure in saving this one, 10
avenge myself on his father, and in pla.
ci"g his son in his arms, 10 prove
lbs is not desd--his heart bests--ohl
could succeed in res oiiug him 10
Ihfe.'
he extended the inanimaie body Of
young DescarvilIe upon The shore, COW
cred 1t with his owo, glued his mouth
The lips OF the young mao, aud used
Ill his power TO ishsle the lungs He
continued his efforts for sometime, for.
Icing air into The lungs, and then press
Ing upon the chest, so as to initiate the
process OF respiration. Blankets were
brought by some Of the bystsnders,
which we're warmed and wrapped round
MIN, the region OF his stomach was
rubbed rapidly with warm cloths, we,
with sPIrli,so as 10 produce a considera.
> BILE degree Of friction. Alter these ef
y iorls were continued for some time Jo-
: seph had The satisfaction OF witnessing
y signs OF returning life, he.-t then left him
and went into house 10 change his
> -|cloihlog and make use Of the proper
means OF restoring animation TO his be.
oumbed limbs. Accustomed 10 such
'slclrcums,ances, Joseph well knew tho
. ianger OF approaching FIRE IN his pres
;e eni condition; he sent for tub of snow
- with which he rubbed his limbs and DO.
" dy I'LL natural reaction took p,re,, the
=. blood was again thrown 10 the surface.
g . aud the skin resumed its healthy fuoc.
- tons. AS soon as he was able, he re-.
vs. turned to the three young men whom
w he had sived. When they saw him,
y" hey seized him in their arms, aud
:. lheaped upon him The livelies, marks
"u Iof gratitude. The. emotion Of young
~ Descarville, who felt that he owed his
ife 10 the man whose honor his father
-, :" had suspected, it would be impossible 10
paint.
., Never said he, 'has hum iniy
W prompted 10 such devotion and heroism
' before; never has a brother or friend
80, 80, shown such generous courage and per.
49,. 'everance. 10 save any one from an lne-
- vi,,ble death. And you knew tnsr
'~'' was the son Of your accuser.'
'" |, was, even for that reason. | felt q
greater desire 10 save you. THIS is III,
:" only means people of my humble con
- - Iron have, oC mskiog the great and
"" rich feel tina, we are oi any importance
- ~ society
II! 'Ah! believe me, my good Joseph, ,hi'
u" trnlh will never be effdced from my memor,
T. desire to publish every where what yol
'ed have done for me will inform your officer,
he II this deed which, however, will no. sur
in prise them, for with you il is notsa ex
h. 'raordinary effort, and shall not rest sa,is6
ny ed until you have Obtained the just rewarC
nd lor the noble acts you have performed ars
N. for the high virtues which distinguish
az you.
il During this outpouring of the heart. tn,
or companions OF the young men. empteC
. their purses into hat, forming, together,
y. sum Of five or six hundred francs whict
ny they now came forward to Offer To the fire
man Us mark of their gratitude and res
ed peci, but Joseph taking the hat. threw j
upon the shore scattering The pieces
nd Iof gold and silver It con aimed IN every dir
o. ection. crying as he did So with noble
le- lguty--
hol ID" YOU suppose thA, have hseu artns,
,ln led by pecunisrv In'e'rs'i All that ] car
/. ri accept Of you, gentlemen, is few glasse!
ar lDf good wine 10 warm ME, Of which | con
-, Tess sacrehleu! am ia great need
Hardly had he uttered these words wher
he was caught up m the arms Of the youn!
Ia men and carried 10 a nplghburdg r'slsuran
where the festival of the morning wa,
hg lrGnewed; they treated Joseph as thpu cQus
on and honored him AZ man dear 10 hUnepily
o. Many ioasls were given, hut that most rap
NJ 'utously received was lhr follow me;
- i accep,ln lhe name Of NV comtsd~s
d. said Joseph, and dare assert ,har they
viii slvays show themselves worthy o
ith he honor you do them.
Who can doubt H. said ynung D.scas
iulyille; 'when you are ,hs surr,y
The counlenances ~ # w#. r,u,eN
re- with joy, and tins heFpio .s n'rresel
np Ihy the appearance Of oocou d. scar Nile. Il
,eI whom his son had sent woId ui what hat
~ occurred. he threw hlm-rIf InIo Joseph'
- arms, aud was so much LnOved that al FRS
he ws' unable 10 u,lsr single word II.
nj took the hands ol The FIRE man. thuse yiSoE