The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-11-07


. Of those who had helped their ruin Al
Ter fruilIess attempts % obtain other bu
siness they left for Baltimore, wher
they hoped for brighter things 10 s'or
seeing that but few remained OF lhoS'
shining passports to human favor in tn,
shape Of dollars. They looked ooI be
hind, or thought Of advising 'he des
friends in their far home, whose heacl
would ache knowing ,her sad troubles
They loved, and would endure alone
such fate as might await them; and lht
wife had The sweet Christians trusting
disposition, referring all her care back
10 The Great source from whence !
came in earnest prayer and The nus
band rested upon her pure faith as
guardian angel arm when the dsTkenlne
shade shrouJed in all The piCIurlng'
which hope had spread upon his soul.
They had made every effort their en-
ergelic and confident hearts could sug
5es', but they had proved Intellectual
heir means had wasted, and at last the J
ire left without shelter, and from over
wrought mind and anxiety the husbar q
) taken sick, whilst The devoted wife
Iraws near 10 the most interesting period
If women's existence. They have been
compelled to seek house 10 The out.
'knls of the city, where the western faI
ners, drovers and wagoners are enter
aimed, and where the privilege Of sleep
o. on the h,or Of lumber and harnes,
room is accorded to them for a shilling
each night, for which they provided ou'
# the least necessary articles Of theli
wardrobe. Medicine and advice srt
necessary for the invalid, and the wife
n an agony of fear, prepares for lss'
fort 10 procure assistance; she quietly
Wthdraws with her bonne, and her lay
,haw and with a heavy Scotch plaid
for The evening was wet and cold, ,
,rizz ling rain falling near skin 10 SleeI,
Urged by The duties Of love and deal
Ne al hazhrd, with vague hope kind.
lug it, her heart, she could not be stop
p I'd, but with lighlsome step she ttlps
dong The slippery path An Amerrce'
ship from Hamburg had arrived in por
some two weeks previous TO the tint
which we now reach, aud among hel
crew was youth Of eighteen yesrs,whp
mad chosen the sailors life OF toll and
peril in The enhusiasm Of boyhood, and
contiuued in 1t 10 preserve consistency
md independence, although he nigh
rave been comfortably herIhed on shore
oaving family and connexions 10 secure
ny position that he might have desi ed.
Charles Winn was noble warm
hearted sailor, combining the franknes:
and honesty that seemed best nurIurrd
by the rocking Of the ocean wave, with
The urbanity and courtesy OF a polished
gentleman; and having been some days
on shore, his funds had melted from his
grasp, where or how he had scarcely
needed; but The not quie, pleasant
hought was creeping into his mind ,ths
he must Hook oura ship He has how
ever, one sovereign left, ani, donning
orlh bis bes, salIies forth 80 make q
|night Of it, for lbe last, 10 begin with a
bowse' al the theatre. The sailors cos
ume Of rich material for his shore pas
lme he never doted Tor the long lal
srrsighls Of The ci',' for The reason Iha
Inc had the fauless form that best be
comes it. His eye Of the quick black
indicated intelligence, vii humor AM
benevolencc, and he could win you Il
Ihis iuu aud it0hc in a moment Al
knew the iovaI tai as he threaded tn
croudsd lhorough(sr,s and ell wouI,
trust the frsrkness hot btSmed from hi
.ouI IN every Iotk he gave. He paSSe
, on his way with careless air. and, ye
with graceful ond elastic slep. his fec
brgh,nlng with pure heart joys, an
/. spIrile untouched BY lies care., uotl
e sweet blue eye from beneath cOuag