The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-07


robbed by bush-raDgers. AT length the
owner hired an old sergeant TO take charge
of it, who declared, with many ierocious
reservations, that no bush-rangers should
rob il whilst he was in possession. That
he might be enabled 10 keep bis word, he
provided himself with a fearful army OF
firearms, which he arranged in convenient
positions about the store; so that, in what
ever part Of it he might chance 10 be when
the enemy appeared. he might be able to
lay his hand on a weapon, and be thus al
ways ready for action. But he placed his
chief dependence on large blunderbuss,
which he loaded so heavily. that, like a
gun charged with grape and canister, il
was calculated 10 scatter destruction
amongst whole army Of assailants. Day
after day elapsed, and no enemy appeared.
The sergeant began to hug himself on the
terror his name and mighty preparations
had inspired, and to venture on few mo-
dest wishes that they rould come, in order
that they might see what they should see.
1t CHANGED, one fine day, that a young fell
low came to the store, and requested per-
mission to light his pipe at the FIRE. This
the sergeant, who was tolerably amiable
when his bristles were stroked the right
way, Immediately granted, and the young
man proceeded toward the fire, but sudden
ly turned round, and, seizing the sergeant
by the throat, put pistol to bis head. say
ing, Now, my old man-of-war, speak a
word or move finger, and your hour is
come. Deliver up the keys; right about
face. double quick, march, This was a
dreadful situation for the old boaster, and
he heartily wished that an earthquake, or
something very dreadful, would happen, to
save him from being the Jest OF the neigh.
borhood. Now it CHANGED that the keys
were in en- inner room, the door of which
would only partly open, in consequence oil
a heavy box being behind it, and only
one man at time could enter. The bush
ranger foolishly went in first, instead Of
driving the old man before him, and thu.
the latter had an opportunity Of whipping
to the place where his beloved blunderbuss
hung. He quickly seized it, and, tremb.
ling with anxiety and Impotence, waited
the temperance Of his foe. His destined
victim soon presented himself, and the ser.
geant presented, took aim, and fired; and
what an explosion took place! Pots, pans,
Pannikins, saucepans, utensils, matters. and
things (as a woTd-stringing lawyer would
lsay) came rafting down. The sergeant
was stunned for lime. When be came
TO himself, he saw no signs Of the bush.
ranger, and addressed himself to look for
The divers PARTICLES into which be doubted
not that he was certainly blown. But nc
signs could he find oil human remains; and
after cudgelling his brains in sore perplexi
~, he found that his pet bluuderbuss had
played him false. Ii was so heavily load
ed that it had kicked violently, and The
whole charge went off through the roof
while the bush-ranger went off through the
door. very much frightened, but not at all
hurt. My companion also told me. that
one night, after he (Mr. Boreas) had retired
to his bed m his hut, he became consciou,
that some reptile was his bed fellow. Hs
lancied he felt it moving, and quickly
Jumped out, no little alarmed. Th,
embers were still alive on the hearth. bu
he could find no candle. and was obliged tc
be content with spill. formed Of a piec,
OF paper, which he twisted up. This h,
succeeded in lighting, after putting, on hi
kneeS. at The diving emhAs-. ..>I -s..s.i,iHt
TO NIL his eyes and mouth with the ashes
lie then seized tomahawk, and, on raj.
ing bis pillow, discovered black snak,
under it, He had but time TO make on,
blow at it, when his spill was burned out
and he was left in darkness. He had nc
means OF getting another light, and waited
Tor the morning in great trepidation, having
Tor safety, Perched himself upon a stool
like a crouching homunculus, with bi,
knees carefully drawn up to his chin. Al
daylight. he searched for his dangerous bed
fellow, but without success; however. ate,
ne had lighted his fire, and il began Il
blaze up, the snake made its appearance
with view Of enjoying the heat and h,
had the satisfaction Of destroying it. The
settler whom | have introduced rented q
small spot OF land, on which he built 3
mouse at the expense Of ten pounds and
with the assistance OF his brother. and oI
labor occasionally hired, cultivated a small
farm and little garden. He had. more.
over an interest in the cattle located At the
station we visited together; and, altogether
rubbed on very well. When he arrived In
the colony. he brought with him, BY the ad
vice OF bis friends, an investment in Moui.
sons pills; but the speculation did not an.
swer, and the pills are still on sale. His
rather boisterous manner, and the tribe ri
dogs which always attended him, excited
the indignation Of the housekeeyer at UIls.
dulla; and. when her spleen was particu.
larry excited, and vexation stopped her nj.
terance, she invariably began to dust and
rub, with great energy, an old brass warm.
ing.Pan that had accompanied her from De.
vonshire, and for which she entertained a
peculiar regard, az precious relic of by.
gone days. Whatever female emipran,
leaves behind her in the old country she
rarely iorgets her warming-psn; which, in
some manner, is always associated in her
mind with domestic comfort and social tea.
drinkings. "--Rambles and Obserrat;on /,
in Mem So.1h Wales.
Free ana K.:7 aPo.iiaIiiy.
The inequalities Of all settlers in the
bush (and, on the south coast of Svd,., \