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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
L. ATE ARRLVA1le
John HEOrehead
HAAS Just arrived from Baltimore with a
Il n large supply Of superior
rSEACSS

of different qualities-lst:
J. ALIENS genuine Nutmeg Green's Peach
Leqf; Gr@elte's Honey Der; Ba1roac's Ho-
neg De,e--ai, ercelle,d article at only 20 cents
per ID. also, a large supply Of Common Tobacco.
sEG
consisting in part of the following brands:
Havana, RegaHa, Lord Byron, I,ab,tca,
Jissta Scn>, Sc. Sc. .4lso, a fine article Of Half
Spanish and Common Segars.
S.NUEFS q different kinds.
Important to Country Merchants.
The subscriber, having an Agency for one
Of the largest Houses in Baltimore, is prepared
to furnish Country Merchants with TOBAC-
co as cheap as it can be bought in that city
or elsewhere.
Marinsburg. April l6, 1886
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
American Hair Dye,

" WARRANTED, if strictly applied &C
w cording to direction, to change the hair
from ANY other color to beautiful Auburn, or
perfectly jet Black, without staining or irri-
Eating the skin like other Hair Dyes. Price 50
cents.
Prepared only by DIR. D. Jayne, 90 South Sd
St, Philadelphia, and may be obtained of
G. g. C. w. DOLL.
March IL, 1886. Martinsburg, Va.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
CAUTION.

AS the All Healing Ointment has been great
ly counterfeited, we have given this caution 70
the public, that mo Ointment will be genuine
unless the names Of James McAlster or James
McAlister s. CO., are WRITTEN with PEN upon
EVERY label" The label is a steel engraving,
with the figure Of "Lssensibie PerPiratioT'" Oh
the face.
Now we hereby offer reward Of $500, 70
be paid ON conviction in any Of the CONSTITUTED
courts Of the United States, OF any individual
counterieiung our name and Ointment
nt-The above Ointment is for sale by Adam
Young, Jr., Harper's-F Ferry l.. 7. Hartmain,'
Winchester: j. p Brown, Charlestown; y
r. BOYD s Bro, Mill Creek, and J. w 4 D.
K. Boyd, Martnsbue, Va
Osw 50, lS46-k
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Gentilmin and Fellnr-Citiz,ns

Its agin he law forter sell drinks in town,
and a candidate fur the rec sponsbl offs Of
constable, shouldn't violate the laws and set
bad examples to the young but ef Youth step
outen the corporation limits, 10 jst yonder ,pve
legal quantity of old rye shinen like darky's
face, ans particularly fine after which Ell en-
ny on us feel hyenyish we kin indulge
Thank your attention Felurs.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

iTyHESE Medicines are recommended and
u extensively used by the most intelll-
gent persons in the u States, by numerous
Professor and Presidents Of Colleges, Ptysi-
cimls Of the Army and NARY, and Of Hospitals
and .4Lmslnscs, and by more than 500 Clergy
men of various denominations.
They are expressly prepared for family use,
and have acquired an unprecedented popular
ity throughout the U. States; and as they are
so admirably calculated to preserve Health and
cure Disease, no family should ever be with
out them. The proprietor Of these valuable
preparations received his education at one of
the best Medical Colleges in the United States,
and has had fifteen years experience in an ex-
tensive and diversified practice, BY which he
has had ample opportunities OF acquiring
practical knowledge OF diseases, and of the
remedies best calculated to remove them
These preparations consist OF
Jayne's ExpeCtorant,
A valuable remedy for Cough, Colds, Con-
sumption, Asthma, Splitting Of Blood, Group,
Hopping Cough, Bronchitis, Acute Rheuma-
tsm, Pain in the Breast or Side, Pleurisy and
inflammation Of the Lungs or Throat, Difficult
~ of Breathing, and all diseases of the Pullno
nary Organs. Price 81.
Jayne's Eair Tonic,
For the Preservation, Growth and Beauty OF
the Hair, and which will positively bring in
.Ns,c Haiy ON Bold Heads, and prevent its fall
ing out or turning Gray. Price 81.
Jayne's Tonic VermifHge,
A pleasant, safe, and certain preparation for
the removal of Worms, Dyspepsia, Sour Stom
ach, Fever, and Ague, Piles, want Of Ape
ute, and all diseases Of debility, especially Of
the stomach and Bowels and Organs Of Di-
gesuon. Price SO Cents.
JAYNE,S CARMINATlVE BALSAM,
A certain cure for Bowel and Summer Com
plants, Diarrhza, Dysentery, Cholic, Cramps,
Sick Headache, Sour Stomach, Cholera Nor
bus, and all arrangements of the Stomach and
Bowels, Nervous Affections, SC. Price so
Gents.
Jayne's Sanative Pills,
For Female Diseases, Liver Complaints, Fe-
vers, Inflammations, Distinctions, Diseases OF
the Skin, &c, and in all cases where an ape
rent Alternative or Purgative Medicine 10 re-
CURED Price 25 Gents Box.
Prepared only BY DR.. d. Jayne, sole pro-
prietor, No 90 South Third ST., Philadelphia,
and may be obtained Of
G. & c. w. DOLL,
March ~, ls46-y Martinsburg, Va
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

CHARLES LAMB was Clerk in an India
House, and the routine of business was not
what he loved best in the world. One day
one Of the highest authorities Of that temple Of
Mammon SAID TO him:
81 have remarked, Mr.. LAMB, that you
come very late this morning"
YES, sir" replied the wit: "but go way
early in the afternoon"
The oddness OF the excuse silenced the re.
proven, who turned away with smile
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

GORN BROoMs.--A lot ofsuperior Com
- Bs-oopp on hand and for sale
yuse - mo. JAMESON.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

Also. on hand, Iafge aNsUFUitNI OF F8NIu
and Tiqir Bracelets. Finger Rings. Breast Pins,
Hoop Ear Rings, Gold Peus, Siirer Spoons,
Sugar longs. fhimbles, God. Neck. Curb and
Fob Chai,s. Guard Keys and Je,eety. al equal
IL low prices. All want is a call. to con
vince customers All kinds Of Watches and
Clocks repaired, and warranted to keep good
time for one wear. Old gold and silver bought
for cash. or taken in exchange Eightltay
and Thirty Hour Clocks at
LEWIS LADOMJS'
Clocl, Watch and ,Jcrciry Store, No. 4l3s,
Market 81, dboce la. NORTH side, Phi'G.
Acy-I have also some Gold and Silver Levers,
cheaper than the dbore prices.
n B-A liberal discount made 10 persons
buying 10 sell again. Gail and see.
NAV q lS46-6m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
TO MERCHANTS, PHYSICIANS,
ANEs sbEExSSSss.


Il al the lowest prices, an assortment OF
nnIrTCINIs. rs1uGs. DgI-sT u FL,
PAIN IS, OILS. GT.A SE, YAH
N1Saz, G-LJG HES. &C. &C.
Confident his prices will give satisfaction, he
soliciis even those who may not intend to pur-
chase al the time, TO ascertain the prices OF his
goods.
ANY communications. asking the prices of
goods, are most cheeriully and promptly an
swcrcd.
lie would particularly state, that he has a
Steam Factory in connexion with his Store,
for powdering Jalap. RhubaIb, Ipecacuanha,
and many other Medicines; for Grinding Mus
tard. Cinnamon, Ginger A!kpice, Pepper,
Cloves, Sc; and Lamp Black, Black Lead,
Venetian Red, Chrome yellow and green, Yer
degriS. Yellow Ochre, and Other Paints, in
oil all Of which he is able to sell at the very
lowest prices.
Paints mixed already for use, and put up in
earhen pots, of different sizes, for family con-
venience,
Puuy of the best quality, at 2, cts. per h.,
out of biadders, and cts. per h. in bladders, in
quantities of so lbs. and upwards
o. No charge MADE for delivering goods in
any part of the city.
]. w. VI. GORDON. Druggist.
No l52 Hest Pratt St, a. fe'e doors from Light
81, aud opposite The q. 6 O. Il. r. Depot,
Baltimore, March rs, lSi6--d
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A Fresh and Large supply
OF
Drugs, Medicines,

D1 Is tFFs, FAtNIN, UTIl~, &c. SC'
HAVING just returned from the East, |
Il 4 am now prepared TO furnish to all who
may want any article in the above line OF bus
mess, as cheap as can be bought in the Val
ley. The quality of the articles will be of the
best, and may be relied upon as being of the
characte. represented.
Prescriptions will receive strict attention and
put up with exacmess.
All and every attention will be paid, so as
to ensure no mistake in any preparation or
medicine sold by me.
May 20 I'M DORSEY, Druggist.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

COMPLIMENTARY "A clergyman lately adj
dressed his female auditory as follows ''Bs
not proud that our blessed Lord paid your
sex the distinguished honor Of appearing first
to female after the resurrection, Tor il was
only done that the glad ,idings might spread
sse 80 onern
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-05-16
SCARED 8Y A GREDEESGN.
INITIATION FRUSTRATED.

A number Of years since savS the Cincin-
nau Commercial, when or cIty wss ne" ,
and there was no splendid halls, The Ma
sonic body AeId lie siuings in the upper fio-
~ Of weIknown public house, kept by
Msjor s., who was himself high
mason. As is the case now many ne"
nembers were offering or asking admse
sion into the fellowship and mysteries OF
,his ancient body Of btelheTen. why rs,
we cannot say, but thsro are many stories
ahoat among the people, and there ever
have been that The novltiatiOn is introduced
to a seat on red hot gridir0n That IN
making man free and accepted brother,
lhey mus, undergo great many very in
tereslny ceremonies besides being shown
lhe gripe and signals OF the order.
On one occasion-and it must be sOms
40 years ago. according TO our informant oi
many Of the particulars the Judgement
and young good-Iooking, spruce clerk OF
one of the stores came into the lower roomt
of The building, ii having been arranged 10
initiate him that evening. He was ordered
10 remain below uEti al was resdy for his
reception. The time dragging, and his
mind corjurng up whaN he was about 10
meet, he commenced walking backwards
and forwards through The passage leading
to the stair way of the lodge. On the righ'
OF The psssway was the kitchen, and d.
reclly before him as he passed The dOohwas
largo FIRE burning, it being in that sessor
Of the year requiring artificial heat for bod
ly comfort
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Number a.

seemed - be suspended upon The action
iof moment, the silence, the painful IL
lrnce was broken. An aged patriarch
u ose---a venerable and stately iurm his
1e'd white with the frost Of rnsoy yeas.
lie cast on the assembly look of mex
DressibIe interest and unconqnerab'e de-
ermrna'lon: while on his vis9ge Ms
me Of age was lost al The burOng palri.
,,lsm lha, fred his. 'Fhere il, said he,
"a tide 10 the sfilirs Of men, a nick OF
me. We perceive it now before us
Iha, noble instrument upon your table,
which insures immortality 10 its sultror
'bouId be subscribed this very morning
~ every pen IN the house. He wha
VII no, respond 10 its accounts and
'raIn every nerve 10 carry into
H'ct i'S provisions, is IN wor,hly tie
'ame aI freeman. Alh ouGh these
.rcy hairs mus, descend into lhe sep
I'chre, infinitely rther the ~ shou'd De.
,cend huher by behsnd Of he ex cu,ion
r, hsn the des It at Il i cri,is the .sc I'd
'1u'e of my country The p,rrarch
''' dowH, and forthwith the declaration
vas sieotd by everv member present
WAC was That venerable ps'ri,rcl? goa
"k. answer it was JouN WlrHEn.
SPOON, of New Jtr>y, whose name is
found among the signers Of The heclasr-
ion Of irp'peodence the MsensCnarrs Of
nr nations independence. Y,s, it was
John Wnherspcon, dis'iuguj,hrdMin-
'ter Of The Presbyterian Churcb, liter.
1t Defendant Of John Knox, the great
500 ch Re(ormer,--Spee ch # tie Rcv.
s. S. Iemp/eton.
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iii. WEBB EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR


her sin gular appearance. She was larg'
robust girl Of twenty -four, with remarka
Bile squareness OF outline, aud a certain RI
gidily Of mo,oa, that Iesem5led the swk
ward movements Of an i'll joined woodel
figure. There was no play of muscles Wis.
ible, no tracery OF veins discovered beneall
her tanned and swslhy skin She remind
ed me Of those stono images OF the virgin
which stand in The incest of consecraied
fountains coarse & ill-carged statues, from
which arl has been unable TO remove more
Than half the yelling granite, and which
leave you in doubt whether they are speci
mems OF imperfect human skill, or simply
rude stones, which some freak Of nature
has stamped with half developed lesen,
blaLce to humsniiy.
Upon nearer view, the counlenance Of
the mHrderess had singularly sustere and
sinister expression. /. was a face very an
gular in its contour, and literally scanned
with cress lines which disturbed ard ofl'cn-
ded the gazer's eye, while in her wild and
wandering look there shone out a frighlful
degree Of cunning (erocity. Shc bore IT,
her every feature The stamp Of that basart
Celtic race, in whom primitive qu4li,es
have degenerated into corresponding vices
She rarely replied 10 any questions that,
might be addressed 10 her, and generally
seemed as strong in soul as in body, but if
a single word Of that lrghful song reached
her ears, then, as If struck BY some galvan-
'r power, the coarse statue started into lif,
md become once more suffering humanity.
She would utter terrible cries. toss her arms
Hri,he her body in he mos! terrible eonNor-
ions, 'hen suddenly spEingiag up, would
ly with the utmost speed, repeating as sht
ran the accusing coupIel of the dtaad(u
song, while, as her voice rose louder snG
onder on the The avenging words seem
yer distracted teeIigns. Il seemed as # re,
morse was incarnate in that hldeOus form,
r. ra,her that two beings were inclosed it.
vat rigid frame, on one Of whom had beer
,nposed the task OF lorDuring the olhen anC
haI The outraged conscience was foreve
irving chase 10 lhr siulu soul. Every fea,
urc, every gesture expressed the emotions
{ ibis double charaCier-lho avenger sn'
he victim. By turns she weph raved
,rayed and cursed, impIoEed pity, and d.
lounced vengoanc., 1t was sPectacl'
RON which the eye turned in horror for VI
vas like tie struggle Of the execunoner am
he criminal on tie brluk Of lhe scallJid.- -
The Erce'siOr.
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DANCING,

$50 ror tho 81 lrsc, On dioc,ogt Uo't
&c c:e'i14 twelve pages in length, sni
r,S nan 4 for juJgee, D.. Tyng, ,forme,-
y Of rh's c,'y, now OF New York; R'v
VI. Aoj'c IS, Of Toy, ani Rev. W.
\. /! ,Iock, OF New Yo'k city. The
questions ~ be discussed in the trsc',
ue The ptoprjery Of dlncing by
hurch members, and lie cxpediency of
-sching i, 10 our children. Ftom this
ooGe % stating HE questions, we sup>
1ose that the person advertising for the
ra;' condemns Il 'ncing as SUjIM The
ealers OF The Ledger Will remember
io.t. about ltree years ago, we treated
he subject somewhat al length, showing
hat dancing VISA natural insjinc, among
men, monkeys, and even birds, ani
consequently that it was designed TO be
.raried. and therefore was no, siuful
unless abused. We still stick 10 our
/, x, and are Of the SINE opinion still,'
and we defy all the long taces and Sour
ten peis to make Us believe that This
beautiful world was given to mao for
no other purpose than 10 'morify the
dest, by rejecIng all lis sources of
enjoyment. The crime is IN the abuse
and not in the use; and therefore we
advise all TO dance decsntly anil moder-
irely, and 10 leave cantlng Rus,eri'y 10
- suIks. Did not David d nc,? .2nd
are we not told. 'il any be merry, let
nm slug songsi' The Translation of
the Enghsh Vulgale have translated this
word into psalms, by which they would
,oufne lis slgnldcarion TO a sacred song
% worship. But lhey interpreted ev,
~ Jewish custom according 10 tho
Euglish fashion Of The seventeenth cen
tory.
But what is decent and moderate dam
c,og' We totally exclude from this
category a fashionable BALI There
he company is proniscuous; he female
potion are dressed by vanity, in iimsy
garments Offering no defence against
weather; The dancing begiOs when the
company ought to be sbed, and contin-
ues ill daylight Of The next day; The
guests are crowded and packed into
rooms where me atmosphere would Suf
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rish servant girl. and she was the only
'er'on left with the stranger in that part o
| he house. -Beuy had heard of The ho,
!rdiron operation Of the Msson,snd know .
ng that The young clerk was to be admitted
ha, niOh,. ,houvh, she would have h, ot
innocent fun. She took large grrdron,on
which she had broiled many n steak, and
placed it on the fire in full vie W of the Young
Iexpectant Of mys,erions pripes-s,r,ed mn
the blazing fire aud returned to watch tn,
result. Clerky continued to mas. and ,e,
pass the door, and ever aud anon Bauy saw
him cast wishruI glance at the fire. place
The iron was growing rsdIrr every time h.
passed lie shook his head Sigh escsp.
ed him! Betty was in ecstacies. 10 place
her victim still deeper in agony, she placed
small screen taken from leading TO he ba
as II 10 h.de from his view The fearful 'os'ru.
N'.'' " "0''''00'e 'o''nre'
'"0 cunning J'"e was 'efeaHng' W'l
y o'"s '''n VIVA "''N o' 'ne eye's oeco'
''"i' "e'0 "' "e 'ed"
''"S "'' P'"E'o" 'o' u
o.,,;. i,
.,,,no,,, .,,d ho
oil ,,,,
90, .i,,h, ILL.,.
,,,,l.,, L.,:.,
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INCIDENTOF THE REVOLUTIOH

On the morning Of our national birth
day, The fouuh Of Juiy, 1879, when the
declaration Of The ,4nerlcan lOdepen-
ience was made when The COMMITTEE
previously appointed to drsil that ~
srumen,, made their report through
their Chairman Thomas Jefierson .-anc
by whom it was read, the house paused
hrsi,aIed. That instrument. they saw,
cut them Of even irum The mercy o
Great BriIaio. Tney saw with pro
yhetic vision ell the horrors OF san
culinary war--csrnsge and desoIalior
passed in swift review before them
They saw the prospect Of having rlVeieo
still more closely upon their already
chsffed aid bleeding limbs The chains o.
,laveJv. TIE honse seemed 10 wave
silence, deep Brd solen silence
rsigned, Throughout the hall OF The spa
clous capitol. Every countenonce indi
Gated that deep meditation wac at worl
snd The solemn resolutions were cslIinj
for double energy'-.AN this fearful crisi
when the very destiny of The counlr,
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eISlred ol ner
I Where are my comrades, the bluel' wa
his frs, question
They are gone
=, Gomez since whenl
They went yesterday
$ Impossible! why surely we were ricto.
iriJus.'
The girl made no reply, but stood si|en
and unmoveable as if she had not compre,
hended his question. She replied in such
a manner as TO make him believe that he
was abandoned, without hope Of surcor
from his companions. The poor fellow
had been wounded at the close Of the day
while pursuing the Chouans, and had pas.
sed the nigh, in the morass, suffering the
most excruciating pain, and only sustained
by the hope that some lucky chance nigh
discover his condition 10 his comrades. The
news of their departure almost drove him
to despair. He had not strength to follow
Them, and he dared no, show himself in o,
pen lay, lest he should be assassinaled by
the hostile peasantry. His only hope now
rested on the girl. lie was native of her
own province, his father and brothers were
fisherman Of Lodmariaquer, o.-lF a few
eagnes distant, and they could save hlm
# informed of his danger. lie conjnred
her, therefore, to seek them, he employed
srpplicai5n, tears, even menaces, out she
was InsensibIe to ali. While he was talk
ing with her sh 2 remained standing al lii
lie distance, with her eyes gteediy search
ing fut something she could arrropilIr,oni |
hey accidensly fell upon the poor sailor at
her feet. That look discovered to her a
prize. Eagerly approaching hin, she said
in low hoarse Whisper
II you would have ue 60 to o Lrm''iD-.
1uer, you mus, give your watch. As sh'
spoke she seized The chain, but the NOUN
led man throwing himself bark, and repu'
sing her with all his remaining strengthens,
ed: Not now, not now, when you retur
when you return with nv father, YOU sha!
nave 'Ae watch and the money
'Hnv' yon money too asked 'he g''''
yes 1t shall al he yours "heh
where l. me money!
i nave II sale
Show il me-
promise then to save me.
SHOW me ihe money
oe Po"' 'o''o" "''" w" aus "','
knaPSack winch ne haa mug on all" Oen
over 1t, while his ieeole hands began slowly
TO loosen che buckles 'n'' c'oSeu II.
Inc g'r' ma'e one s'eP o''N " ''''' >"
give 'orce 10 h'r o'o"' anu '"e "eA' '"''"'
'he s'cN'e ue'cenue" ul'o" n'S "e'u "" q
'oree ''"' ''o'0 nun - '''0 ~ ''"' ~
"'' "o'e' o''"'n0" ~ ''"'
MS arms anu zen 'e"'''> ''' ""'"' "''' Us
'''e 'es''n2 U" 'n' MI"
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MS wac" '"'"ey' '"' ''',"'"e' ,''
"'sneu we ''''"' ~ ''''' ''''' "' ~
al" 'ee' III "'0 P''' ''9''I 'N.'
u" W "'' "'''y ''o'u' - VIZ ''T
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OFFICE OF TIE DEMOCRAT,
.rrosIrE ST. PAUL's CHURCH, MAIN-sT
MS

The COL UNBL4 DENOCRnTUiH be
pubHshed eUery Saturday morning, al
YJFO DOLL.4RS per dJ1num payable
half yedriy in adUmlce, or TWo Dollars
F0y Cenfs,i(nOt paid Uithin the year
No Subscription CW be taken for a shorte,
period than sir months; nor any discon.
itnuance permiHed,u until all arrearageS
are discharged.
HDT'ERTISEIHENS not erceeding a
square wW be conspicuousiy insertedot
one Dollar for the first three Insertions,
md Twenty,fUe cents for euery subse.
gusnt Insertion. sr%A liberal diScoun
niade 10 those Who adUcftise by the gear
addressed on business, must
be post pail.
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a ants, for II had been the late OF many o
| their children, and the death Of the you'll
was lamented therefore like that OF friend
This sympathy for the victim was o
course accompanied by the deepest indig'
nation against the murderess There seem
ed such double dyed wickedness in the deco
that every heart was revolted by Il, He
had fallen by the hand Of a woman, while
he was appealing to womsnIy tenderness
and ,he mbS0ness OF the motive seemed 10
add deeper guilt to the helnous crime. As
It always happens in those generous re>ac.
0ons Of feeling, when party spirit is sud-
lenly quelled for a moment by the voice Of
squi,y, the people seemed as it they could
scarcely express their indignation with suf-
| fclent force. As the laws either could not
OF would not punish the criminal, public o.
pinion took upon itself the task. The girl
vas driven out OF ihe community, ani a.
voded by all, as if the tainl OF leprosy was
upon her. No farmer would employ her TO
abour in his fields, no proprietor would rem.
her cabin on his domain. Her only
refuge was The church porch, where she
crouched like an accursed thing al tho door
of the sanctuary she dared no, enter Eve,
~ one shrank aside as her shadow fell up
On them in her amIess wandorings. II she
|approaGhed the fountain, whence the village
drew is supply Of water, the women usual
ly assembled there would instantly hush
their idle gossip, snatch up their half filled
pitchers, and hurry away .exrIaimlng. Make
room for the murderessr
To sci the faaI seal to he, public repro
baton, a ballad was composed. snuinc forth
her horrid crime IN coltse, but graphic lan.
gnage of popular poelrv. Wherever the
unhsppy creature yentu,eJ 10 annear. sh,
heard the tones of this vengerul song. Her
ounishmen, was now M loroet the ordina.
) ps"-',y vr r'.,..., '.o,'"s - ''...'..-"''.
md place. and demanding only the hberN
or the life of the offender, Her guilt oY
his new species OF reIfibuIlon, had become
public property, l's punishment vas 'denN'
lied with .he most durable memoirs oi pub.
lie morals and manners, II was ireeord
% in the dusty volumes OF the law, but
vas sent abroad on me wings o' music Sh'