The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-11-30


thine ears with my SABRE Nerving his
arm he suddenly stopped and turned to
meet them. ....... ..'.. 5}fa
The same BY the gods exclaimed Dick
on observing The pedlar's brave, face.
: Huzza. five hundred pounds, down on thy
marrow bones and beg Thy life !'' gl
What want ye with me demanded
The American. ...., "af
Want! Ask our colonel--ask The gib-
bet on to-rorrow's dawn! Want! Why,
down spy on Thy knees and surrender
THAT j will not !, shouted the other,
with sudden energy, that startled The SOP
diers. FIipging of his burden by a quick
motion, he caught up his club, and with
The first blow sivcred TO pieces the sword
uplifted BY the captain 10 arrest him.
Thy steel, Wolf he's broken mine.
Traitor ibou shalt die y =
NAY, nay, il taketh Two 10 make bar.
gain,' coolly said Putnam, and while the
captain was grasping his pistols, another
blow from the staff discharged one Of them
in the air, and so disconfited hin, that for
moment he remained inactive.
Wolf struck the spy's shoulder with his
weapon, but made no dangerous wound,
and boldly seizing him, the latter, by main
strength dragged the buTly fellow from his
saddle. ,. l
"A thousand furies :? shrieked he,
believe thou art Satan
LET this convince cried the facetiou:
pedlar, grasping The rascal's sword and by
powerful effort wrenched it from him
and dropped his stick. But by this time
Dick had recovered and firing his pistol
It's ball entering the pedlar's leg, causing
him for an instant 10 !remte with pain.
Help screamed the conquered bully
as he lslI huner severe blow from bis
ogn sword. and then, as the captain leapec
from his own horse to assist, the scene be
came thrilling almost 20 excess. EN-.
The sword proving useless in this close
contest, Putnam dexlerously broke it ii
pieces with his foot, and kicking the pros
irale soldier at the same time, grapplst
with Dick, who was almost his equal il
strength and courage.
'St. George, for me - cried Dick.
God and liberty Tor me shouted th'
Continental n. .r .... .V ma
Dog! Il have thee now muueret
Dick, clutchipg the others throat. Vi
Wolf. up, and aid me; | am choking
him '. ru ,..t....
Boast not yet gasped the other, recoG
ering his hold.
Take tball said Wolf, picking up th
spy's stick and striking him with 1t.
And take thou This, and may God pa
don me tf il + thundered the peclar, q
it7 l,f,ed ,aJ riE'i arm. and droYe his,heav
fist against the soldiers head, reddening
With blood and brains. The unfortunaI
man fell down dead, like on OK before til
butchers axe. ..
At this awful sight, the captain was ar
palled, but by strong efforts maintained hi
position. The pair Tough! athletic, slrug
Cling, striking and groaning in The fierce
ness of their combat. AT length the sP
fell on the grass, paralyzed by the Inigl
of his powerful antagonist. Oh, Wasl
ingion he moaned, must | fail
length! Nay-nay-.'
Curse thy doomed Washington el
claimed The other. .......
All this for Thy foul malcdicIion n
, iorted the patriot, once more rrgainin
sufficient strength 10 return fearful blow
which sensibly affected the captain, VIII
yet held tightly TO the sPy's throat, ex,
/ Grating Washington and his rebels TO ii
! utmost.
, But while his senses we're receding. an
his eyes becoming filed with blood his Il
; tent strength re.gathered itself. With a
embrace that might have smOlhered bea
be causedsuch excrutiating pain, that Die
was compelled 10 relinquish his grasp
, Then he struck the soldiers temple al
both fell down.
I Fa,igued, but not insensible, John Pu
nam recovered in half an hour, sullicier
$ " to catch one of the steeds so late
/ crossed BY his enemies, and mounting
galloppedio The head quarters Of Was
II ington, who Immediately after hearing Il
, story of his adventure, ordered the bo1i
/, of the victims 10 be buried. Howeys
4 when sought, only the corpse of VIZ
could be discovered. Doubtless the ca
d tain had recovered and retraced his pat
: on the remaining horse.
Y John Putnam lived TO an old age, b
!. after this achievement he lett the army al
y Joined the quakers. Nothing can be a
n duced ngainst his personal bravery; he ;
J. ways remained a warm personal friend
e Washington, but his mind took religio
b bias, the peculiariiies Of which are alwa,
respected in so honest man. 1t was Il
@ blood, he said, Of the man killed by i
n own clenched fist, that ever after tinged /
!. thoughts with melancholy. H - .
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n A POINTED SERMoN.-Many discour
o Of an. hour length is not half as impressi
II as the following, from an eccentric En-
d lish divine Hse.. .1..... ...
J. BE sober, grave, temperate. .'-Ti'
a ii. 0. ...a .
), /. There are three companions wi
Q whom you should always keep on go
@ terms .|a ...E ..I
i. /. Your wife. r.... ..
z 3. Your stomach. "' .a a.
n 3. Your conscience. "'"-
l. II. II you wish to enjoy peace, Io
st life, aud happiness, preserve them by lei
|. perance,-Iniemperance produces