The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-01-03

sulting his books and lawyers to make out tha
5 the resolves of the meeting were reasonable
, Threats were muttered of arrests, of executions
: of transportation of the accused to England
, while the committee of correspondence pledge
themselves to support and vindicate each othe
and all persons who had shared in their effort
The country was united with the town, and tn
colonies with one another more firmly than ever
The Philadelphians unanimously approved
what Boston had done. New York, all impa
tient at the winds which had driven its tea shi]
Oft the coast, was resolved on following the ex
ample"
And this tea party was the origin ofthe know
nothings. In the days that tried mems honor
and patriotism they determined that American:
should not be ruled by foreigners, and now the
children of those who fought for and gained
the independence of this fair country, and who
framed and consecrated with their blood this
glorious Union, are determined that it shall no;
be governed by foreigners, or be ruled by the
descendants of the very men who fought in the
British ranks in l776 and 1914.
DOG SToRT.-The following story is said
by the Portsmouth Chronicle, to be derived,
as to all its facts from most respectable qua
ker family, whose veracity cannot be doubted:
"About fifty years ago in the western part
of the State of New York, lived lonely widow,
named Mozher Her husband had been dead
many years, and her only daughter was grown
up and married, living at the distance of mile
or two from the family mansion.
"And thus the old lady lived alone in her
house day and night. Yet in her conscious in
nocence and trust in Providence, she felt safe
and cheerful-did her work quietly during the
daylight, and at eyentide slept sweetly.
"One morning, however, she awoke with
an extraordinary and unwonted gloom upon
her mind, which was impressed with the ap-
prehension that something strange was about
to happen to her or hers. So full was she of
this thought that she could not stay at home
that day, but must 60 abroad to give vent to
it, by unbosoming herselfto her friends, especi-
ally to her daughter. With her she spent the
greater part of the day, and to her she several
times repeated the recital of her apprehensions
The daughter as often repeated the assurances
that the good mother had never done injury to
any person, and added, I cannot think any
one would hurt you, for you have not an enemy
in the world
cas- the day was declining, Mrs. Mozher
sought her home, but expressed the same feel
ing as she left her daughters house.
"On her way home she called on a neigh
Dor, who lived in the last house before She
reached her own. Here she again made known
her continued apprehensions, which had nearly
rlpened into fear, and from the lady of the
mansion she received answers similar to
those Of her daughter. You have harmed no
one in your whole life time, surely no one will
molest you. Go home in quiet, and Rover
shall 60 with you. Here Rover said she to a
stout watch dog that lay on the floor, here,
Rover, 90 home with Mrs Mozher, and take
care of her. Rover did as he was told The
Of every thing out of doors, and went to bed as
usual. Rover had not left her for an instant
When she was fairly in bed, he laid himself
down upon the outside of the bed, and as the
widow relied on his fidelity, and perhaps. child
herself for needless fear, she fell asleep. Some
time in the night she awoke. being startled
probably by slight noise outside the house
1t was SO slight, however, that she was not
aware of being startled at all, but heard as
soon as she awoke, sound like the rising of a
window near her bed, which was in a room on
the ground floor.
"The dog neither barked nor moved Next
there was another sound, as if some one was
In the room and stepped cautiously on the floor.
The woman saw nothing, but now for the first
time felt the dog move, as he made a violent
spring from the bed, and at the same moment
something fell on the floor, sounding like
heavy log. Then followed other noises, like
the paving of dogs feet; but soon all was
still again, and the dog resumed his place on
the bed without having barked or growled at
ALL
''This time the widow did not 60 to sleep
Immediately, but lay awake wondering, vet
not deeming it best to get up. But at last She
dropped asleep, and when she awoke the sun
was shining. She hastily stepped out of bed,
and there lay the body of a man extended on
the floor, dead, with large knife in his hand,
which was even now extended. The dog had
seized him by the throat with grasp of death,
and neither man nor dog could utter sound
until all was over. This man was the widows
son-in law, the husband of her only daughter
He coveted her little store of wealth, her house,
her cattle, and her land and instigated by this
'ordid impatience, he could not wait for the
iecay of nature to give the property to him and
lis. as the only heirs apparent, but made this
teathy visit to do a deed of darkness in the
!, loom of the night. A fearful retribution wait
ID for him. The widows apprehensions, COM
nunicated to her mind and impressed upon her
lerves, by what unseen power we know not,
he sympathy of the woman who loaned her
lie dog, and the silent but certain watch of the
log himself, formed chain of events which
'rought the murderer's blood upon his own
ead and which are difficult to be explained,
'ithout reference to that Providence or over
eling power which numbers the hairs of our
eads, watches the sparrow's fall, and shapes
ur deeds, rough hew them as we will"
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any. Never make assertions about her that ! !
GU think are untrue, or illusions that you feel
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