Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-06-11
From the United States Saturday Post,
HERBERT TRACY;
Or the Legend Of the Black Rangers
BY GEORGE LIPPARD.
CHAPTER l..


uTbesa be troublous times, dame,-these be
,ropblous tines" said the Quaker as he took his
nine from his mouth, and drew his chair nearer
10 the cheerful fame that blazed upon the neaf!n'
nThe October night is cool-and verify the hire
is comfortable. | mind me not OF such season.
when the month opened with such nlPplns lroS'
-and vet the woods Of the quiet Wlssahlkon are
scarce faded by it. These be troublous tunes
does thee not think so, HannahF
ayes, Joab, "repliedt the Quaker dame 'smoo'h,
ing q crease out of her apron with her hand; u
do think that the times are full OF trouble What
with the meu of war, with their Haunting red
dresses. with their war horses and ther shouurg,
their cvmbals and their drums, their cahhohs anu
their weapons Of war; our quiet nome On lne
Wissahikon, is quiet home no longer Du' %
the Lord wills it, so let Ii bel -
The Quaker farmer took his pipe from ms
mouth. sent volume Of tobacco-smoke rolling
20 the rafters of the apartment, ana men VIII"
distinct "hem" resumed his medIta'lVe luxury
again. .u;D1or or our
"Verilv, Joab, there is not window Oh our
hahnation, from which we may looK' WITHOUT ~ Soor
;no the tents of these men OF strife. WeI'' 40
romember the time when first thee took me 10 DC
thv welded wife; then thee was used 10 60 peace,
fiIv 10 the field to thy labor In the morning. anu
I could bake my bread, and scour my pewter IN
ouietness, without great big, idle fellow o' sou
der. popping into our tenement, ana taxing "ha'
Lo nlaased for his own, and lookngat our dau9El'
ter Marjorie as though he meant no good. wen
do mind me of the time-but was thee mol ove' ,
,o Germantown this afternoon, Joab!" Inc
Quaker nodded assent "Did thee hear any
thing new of the man Cornwallis, or aughs
George Washington"
81 found the village people much attrlgh'ed
Somewere movingthoir worldly goods, some wer
talking loudly and calling their neighbors Nv hlg
and Tory and all were running to ana iro, u
rroat confusion and hustle. asked what all 'hl
meant-and verify the village people answered
that The man CORVALLIS, who has posted his scar
10, men. across the village, near the mansion
rr;ond Chew, 10 the Delaware on one side, an
through our quiet woods along TO the Wlssahlko
ON the other, did purpose some mischief 10 III
mon of friend Washington. But couldn't g
bo,d nor tail Of the story. But of u certalnt
sholl we have trouble shortly, Hannah"
81 fear thee speakest that which shall come
mss. Joab," replied the dame, and then both Ia
mer and his wife appeared to give themselves
10 the melancholy contemplation ot the evllS pr
a;cted. The whole scene, was one OF Fennsy
vania's oden time. The blazing light OF II
hickory fire, Pickering round the aparlmer
chewing the substantial forms of the Quaker al
his dame. in bold relief, and mingllng with II
heams of the setting sun, which streamed throus
sbe deem silled window; the massive ralIerS whlt
formed the ceiling of the spacious room; u
snow white walls and neatly sanded hoof; y
oaken table in one corner; the shelves heavy WI
masses of FURNISHED pewter;-al were chara
.erstic Of that quiet, domestic life, so rarely d
covered in any place, save under the green tire
and pleasant shade of the country.
The farmer was in the prime of vigorous me-
hood. with features of massive solidIty, brc
md low forehead, short, square nose, a W
noouth with thin lips, prominent chin, high che
homes and dark grey sparkling eye; and wit
frame of great muscular power ana PhySl
strength. long and sinewy arms, and promin
chest whose ample development his Quaker ga
with all its volume and want OF shape could
altogether conceal. You would have picked
out in crowd, as the man 10 head charge
dragons, rather than suppose HIM the q'
Friend, whose theory and practice alike shunl
The noise and bustle of war.
His dame was full and portly in figure, wit
calm placid face, and light blue eyes, express
of mild and domestic disposition. Her
WAS half concealed by the plain cap of the G
Eer sect, and her gown was modelled with the
variable simplicity of hue and shape, Peculia
the sisters Of the peace.loving and form-sh
ming society. ;, .,.;.,od 1,.h g.,
pause, as he laid down his pipe and extending
hands TO receive the cheerful warmth OF
fame, he gazed with a complacent glance aro
the spacious arch of the fireplace "ln 'r!
Hannah, we have fallen upon evil times. :.
sword of war hangs over the land, the dust oil