The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-10-30

tue mazes Ol Tie dance. a. lH.l- Isl
/, Il rushed from the spot, ami never pluS
ed until | had entered 4he recruiting office
and offered myself candidate Ur the az
1ny."
"Are you good, moral man, Of Well reg
uInted habits" asked tho sergeant.
i 81 can give hundred certificates If ne
lcessaIy,@t hastiiyTeplied. g-"
I 81 rather think you'll dO,'' said the Office
with n smile, aud lie enrolled me us soldier
'.When Go you wish 10 leave2n
i Nov, tonight to morrow, any time"
ieugetly answered. - >,
/ SPromp,uess isla good GnaIIiy,yon,l maxi
Ia fnersoidier. Get ready 70 start at eigh
o'cloek in,lhe mornn ng for Newport, hy'l i
IS I'll will be ready" and rushing from tht
room, l haslened home, packed up lnl
Things, aud threw myself Down upon the bee
10 sleep. But II was impossible, Heavy
| thoughts were crowding threw my mind w,l
lightning speed, and ,esoised 10 depart The
next day without bidding single soul fare
iwell. know YOU will deem ii strange iui
me TO hurry un without bidding adieu tt
father or mother or sis,er orblother, but feel
ling ihe deep respect which held for my
fathers advice would prevail, and shoult
he induced to remain at home, made The
resolve and carried il cut, The next morn
ling WAS al the Office by seven O'Clock was
furnished with suit OF, TegimenlaIs, and de
parted for the railroad depot TO start lol
Wheeling, AS hurried along the street
who should turn the cvrner but Eveline, anc
Yo met for the last time on eaEh. inform
led her Of my intention, and without mani
Testing any disposition OF regret at my de-
pariu5e, she guIly SAID 80 .-r' r'a 1
GOOD bye, and may good luck aIIend
your and glided AWAY. f ~t
"a new lue' was added to my desire tc
hussen from such scenes, aud had soon Jeff
the Town for the ,Ohlu. 1 vii moi weary you
with further details, US my breath is falling
fast. Suffice to say, Il arrived in Mexico, anc
here am pefishlig by inches upon The bat.
tlc feld,h asai@51t ~ .7'ao.#
"Ilere,"h he continued, "is 4 ring" taking
opc from bis finger, and presenting it 10 ne
"which was given TO me BY Evelne as bond
Iof ollr marriage .contract. have vnrn il
eyer since, and, as ! gaiy Iold her then, il
i shall leave me bu. with my death. Take it
ito her when you get back, and il she be un'
married, give tito her, and tell her he who
Isen, it, never forgot her for q moment even
Im his dying hour, and is lying beneath the
Iclods uf foreign soil. This blble give back
Ito my father, and tell him have studied lis
Iprecepls; to my molher and sisters say that
sent tb"m a sons dying love, 10 my brothers,
beware Of human strife" a.E.,
lie ialtered in his speech, aud then mur.
muring III an going" pressed my hand
feebly, and expired. | aug lone grave
upon The field, and laid hIm down TO res,
and left him TO ''sleep lns last sleep," until
that day when all shall be summoned to o
final account.
One year rolled on, and how checkered
by pas ing events. ChapuItepec had fallen,
The city of Mexico was taken, and peace
thrice glorious peace, had waved her pinions
over the land Of war. The volunteers were
joyluly fastening home and amung the rest
once more irod nv native land, freeman
again in heart and soul.
A spell Of sickness at first confined me
several weeks, but a. length | rose wearied
aud feeble from the bed, and my physician
Recommended change OF air, ! travelled
into Virginia, and one evening entered the
Town Of G---ch. inquired for the family
Of my friend, and WAS dnecled 10 a. latge,
fine. looking building upon The principal
street | advanced and rung the bell, and
auxlpusly waited for an answer At leugib
the door opened, aud an old gray headed
man stood before me, the lines Of his fur
rowed face marked Dy care, and his wno
appearance Gctokeaing one who haG secre,
grief at heart.
j. ''Mr. ------- ! presume ?" said |, bowing
''ihe same, sir, wont you walk in3" re.
piled the old man politely 1@nH
IsnIered the house, and was snon seated
in the parl0r, when the old man started 10
leave the ROOM aua 100 a sa.s.
q "ihave something of importance lor your
private ear" said hastily. fBa'saaJa
lie turned towards me, and taking The
bible from my pocket, | held tup to view
Quicker than thought the father spraag for
ward, calghl ihe book in his hand, aud lnnr,
INJURED, as the tears f1l slowly over his aged
checks.
"My son, my son, you Jrisg news Of
MIN" 7'" '"'' Ik3H 'N' s'sN 'i l'.Hs.i,.1
81 do, buI it is very bad" answered, ms
yoceilrembling as sppse. aud retvld ID
him the scene upon the battle 6eld.E s.l
y When had finished The old man cIaspca
his hands in silent agony, aud raising hs.
eyes towards HE ceiling, ex l,imcd 10 deep
and ietyen tcnes, "God viii no done ''
(, Az this moment a, yguag l.dy rr pale, and
care worn counlenqncc en- cred ihe prior,
snd tisinp, said: = ~ " ~"
"Sliss Evelne , --- ~ beneye'' y $50
"The solhe," she calmly replied z w
q She ceased speaking, and her eJcs glanc.
ed toithO ring which 1 silently presented =
She stretched forth her hand grasped j
convulsively, then fall suddenly iorward upop
hor Idee, andlay upon the carpet. the blood
oczing from her mouth. Tho terrible orden
had broken a blood vessel, aud her ispirl
passed uncbecked 10 anolherwolld. ,..a.
"A plain marble slab in the grave yards o.
The toya Of 9 ----ch, upnn whch.s engraved
Tie lone word "Evcline, mitks the lasr'
resting place ofo,he beHuihcd IL The Dying
VohiiIteof. {s0 Hs sia'c itHj Gi 87fo NJ
iai ------------------.aE HHsaIra. Z
Y AJpvRNiHE lRHN, r Onrfrieud F---+--, ,onr
NJ the. hesthol fellows, having taken p,lSnq
Ioar pFcrlIhclsa'e, had suleredIlis unnsualI
fEe looking, close shayeu face 70 be, disGg,
ated with o mouaache. On lis arrival in]
Town be called on a lady, aud was Shown into
NE Patlsf 'Fic Young imp, tho pride Of lhe
family, opened The door, and pecped ln; but,
on seelHg her visitor, ran frightened TO her