The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-17


she wished to notice the birds, and perceiV-
ing them to be of different species, she was
led to wonder how they came together, and
bsthe result Of their visit. Soon
one Of the birds which was white, with wings
like that of Swan, perched on her hand;
and The other which was of many colors,
darted across the room, utteIing with a shrill
voice, Beware, beware, rest ye here till to-
morrow then | come," and Immediately
vanished out of the room, leaving stain of
blood on the ceiling wherever its wings had
touched. The other commenced singing and
Immediately the room was filed with celes-
tial musicians, dazzling with the brillianoy
of glory, with their harps tuned with the
choicest of music. The singing was kept up
till the shades of evening appeared, and then
all were silent. A few moments of silence
prevailed, when the bird broke silence by
saying, 81 am the messenger of whom you
read in those directions. Ny commission is
to watch over and protect you. Be not ter
rifed at the bird which waited through your
room, crying beware, beware, rest ye here
till the morrow then come. for that bird is
none other than the bird of death. Its many
colors signifies it visits all. The stain of
blood fortells that on tomorrow evening
you will witness man opening hisveins till
his blood oozes away, and life becomes ex-
tinct, in consequence of his crimes, about
which you are deeply Interested. When his
crimes are exposed it will show su'h rays of
| light around you, that those things which
appears now to be closely veileG in obscuri-
ty, will stand forth to the eyes of all, plain,
aud easily to be understood | will now
leave, but will be back on tomorrow, when
the bird of death wings its way here. ! wish
you to retire early to rest TO night, for to-
morrow night sleep will refuse to lend its aid
to calm your mind. Your mind vii! be ac-
lively employed, therefore, the request. -
Mary obeyed the Instructions, and enjoyed
a sweet and comfortable repose.
On the morrow she arose early and wrc te
in her journal an account Of all the proceed
ings OF the previous day, for she had told
them to no one, and not knowing wheIhe,
she would ever return from her nocturnal
visit, she thought it a duty to leave record
of the proceedings which she did. When
t the sun had reelined gently into his cushion.
ed seat, and the stars were just peeping
their crested heads from behind the silkcr
drapcry Of heaven, TO witness the proceed
ings Of the lower World, those two birds,
Death and Love, silently wendcd their way
from their secret retreat to Mary's room. A.
soon as they entered Mary cLlsped Death te
|, her bosom, giving him cordial embrace
: ,imprinting Il kiss of innocence on his ley
forehead. As soon as he was disengaged
| from her, he left her presence on an errand
of Importance. Mary cast her eyes at Love
+ and perceived she was weeping. aud sazns
, earnestly at her bosom. She now cast heI
/ eyes on her bosom and perceived drop o
J, blood She tried to wash it off but in vain
it grew brighter and brighter, and presently
assumed the shape of a. heart. Love now
said it was time to visit HIS grave, and told
: NJ. to get the letter and scaled package
AS soon as they were ready, fair Cynthia
arose from the silent deep, shedding her sill
, very rays over their path as they nearcd the
resting place of the dead. Mary began tc
grow tremulous. Love percciving this gent
y took her by the hand and with pleasant
1 words and looks, banished all her fears. NJ
: sooner had they arrived at the grave thar
, they beheld Henry's sister descending gent
yIly to the earth Wien she had descended
) she impressed kiss of innocence on Mary
Y cheek, and asked herfor the letter and pack
# age which was Immediately handed to her
Y As she took the letter she said, ''this i
t what caused III. to faint when he was witt
q YOU on the street in v. This was directe,
4. to me-, and placed secretly in nv casket, an
written by an individual acho | esteemed a
, an intimate friend but who wss in reality
Y fiend in human shape. will now read,
c "My once dearest but now detested; til
: time was when loved and adored you, ant
looked forward to the day in which shout
o cry in e1tacy of delight You are min
# with me to dwell while life shall last
h strove in vain to win your heart and hand
It and now because | could not, you shall sinl
with all your beauty into premature grave
d and | will also destroy your brother. AM
'r this afternoon Ihave succeeded (and nov
place this in your casket SO that you ma
Il know why you and your brother are banisn
Al ed into a premature grave J IN Placlns POI
1t son In the orange that gave you 70 eat
l. Good BY yours IN contempt; / v. 81
p When my brother learned that was POI
e soned, he tainted and when ne thought Ina
e he would also bepolsoned and probably ne
e be able to bring the lnhuman wretch TO Jus
d tice, told him to request you 10 ylstt III