Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-01-30

"A health to Jenny Kick" shouted
the company. And the cup went round
again.
Had she killed one Of her own color,
though, | had liked It better" said the
woodsman. musing, for the whites ser c
Us right well, and faithfully"
There are plenty more left behind
do our WORK, i" said another, 80, Eerc's
"A health 10 those left behind"
"A health 10 those left behind" roar
ed all the dem ns with applause.
And now. good iriends, s,.Lc one
waits for me y said the leader, who
was old Nick, himself spare me for a
moment for ladies, you know. must not
be kept waiting" added he, with n
sneer.
Saying this he bounlcd up the rock,
and seized the old ~ aw, whose eXces-
sive leal, had hndrIed her from lcav-
ing the spot TO which sic had crept.-
AS he caught hold Of her, she uttered
the most icrcing and heart-rending
shrek. that Was ever echoed by those
lonely rocks and woods.
The deed VAS well done, and it should
be well paId ior" said he. as he dragg-
ed her struggling on her knees, down
the rugged rock.
lie stopped when lie reached a large,
fiat stone, which lay almost level with
the sh, re. and who-e edge was washed
by the waves at high tide.
On this rock.n said he taking his
harchei from his belt, you must die
"Ch no. no Lave mercy OH me"
cried lie squaw, cIinping 10 his knees,
mot yer-uot yet let me see my home
once more let me meet my husband
once again let me Ind him good by,
forever sI are me Tor Il lille while, |
implore you and | viii live well, hcreM-
te:."
" Ha ha p laughed out the demon,
sneeringly, "thal's Il fine iuducement for
me, surrey. Your good Intentions will
not a.all for know. woman. that am
, lie mucl-dr, AIDED HobumoLo, and thar
you are my lawful przc."
So say ing. lie alm,d blow at her
head but the hatcher glauc, OF and
struck the rock 50 violently. that it was
buried up 10 the handle in II. Again
, he struck at her, aud again lie failed /;
bu with the third blow. he stretched her,
iiclcss. on the cold stone.
Thus died the old squaw. Her fate
was talked oI for many years, both by
ths Indians aud the whites but the
story gradually dying away. 1t Is doubt
fullrlt ever would have reached our
time. if old Nick had not left the print
ofhis c.o> el-oot and the mark Of the
harchet strokes. Impressed on the rock,
as il memorial ofthe fate of the squaw,
aud warning To future generations,
who throw themselves in his way.
LirrAT WAsHINGToN.-Am Among the no.
liabilities in fashionable life at Washing
ton the present season. are Miss WASH
ingion from North Carolina, with Mrs
Secretary Graham; the Misses Smith
from Alexandria, with Mrs -Corwin; (;
Miss Norton of Buffalo with Mrs Hall,
Miss Nunruc. the belle Of Kentucky,
with Mrs Critlcndcn; and Miss Lord
fro u New YORK. Mrs Webster is quite
competent to d, light every one without
a reiunnr belle from Massachusetts.
A corrcsI oudcnt OF tie Express says:
Mrs CROWN intends having party
on Thursday next A the ladies Of
the Cabinet receive the visits of their
friends on Tuesdays. Madame BoIS lie
Com,c. (Freuch.) has evening rcrcp-
tions on Thursday, also morning. Lady
Bu.wcr British) Oh Thursday morn
inps Is at home. whcn she invites vcr-
baly those whom she wishes TO spend
Monday evening with her. Sir Henry
gives numerous dinner parties to gentle
men. Also. Madame CaIderOn, (Span-
islr } receives on "Wednesday mornings,
and every Saturday evening throws o.
pen her house 10 those with whom she
has lett cards, stating that fact At
her parties. one meets all the foreigners,
aud many stiuguishcd cllzcns. They
ar, most delightful. and after vocal
and instrumental music from the hostess
and guc,ts. dancing wind UP the cNc-
ming. Madame Bodisco Russian } re-
ccives every Thursday morning, and
Mr. B,llsDgiv cs numerous dinners.
TIE WuRLD'e FAlR.-Thc Washing
ton papers contain the official corrcspon-
dencc between MIR. Closkcy, United
States Consul at Southampton, aud
the Secretary OF State. announcing That
the fequesl made by tie authorizes OF
the tuwnto the President Of the United
States 10 select Il Al Iort as tie dost'-
nation oi the vessel to convey goods to
the Worlds Fair is accepted, and that
the proper order will hc issued 10 the com-
mandcr oi the ST Lawrence.
VI. Dumas has been declared
bankrupt by the Paris Tribunal oI Com
nsre