Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-05-24
THE NEW YORK WEEKLY I!
NICK w III ! T FL E S;


NICK WHIFFLES;
THE RAPPER GUIDE.
A TALE OF TIE NORTHWEST
BY DIR. j. II. ROBIN n son!
Author OF "Buck Bison" "Ploneers oi kenfuc-
KY" "Marion's Brigade" Half Wit
TED Nat" etc etc.
IL HIS LAST AND BEST STORY a
FOR SALE By ALL NEws-BEsLERs IN the
U. STATES AND BRITISH PROVINCES.
This is story descriptive of Wild and Start
ling Adventure and OF the primitive modes OF
life, among the Indians and Trappers OF the
Great Northwestern Territory. This grand and
extensive portion Of the American Continent
has been hitherto almost as a scaled book TO
the civilized world. In those regions, terrific
ry nearly as large as Europe has been long lock-
ed in the monopoly OF the great Hudsons Bay
Company, and It's rival, the Northwestern Ce.
Private enterprise has not penetrated It's soil
tudes. and of those whose duties have called
them there and who have participated IN the
treasures of this unknown land, none have hlth-
erto been willing 10 expose It's mysteries, or
have possessed the power OF portrayins the
Eerilous and strange vicissltudes tnrough which
distinct indigenous 10 the soil, or moulded by
its pecullarrles; perfectly original IN cndrac-
ter utterly unlike in manners and habits 10 any
similar order III other lands. The Indian, IN all
his natural wildness; the half breed, strange
mixture OF daring, simplicity, and cunning; the
Trapper, who spurns the restraints OF cvllIza-
ton, and recognizes no law but the herce I'M
pulse OF his own will; the European Exile or
tpa (lut nt nd he ed
States who seek in the trackless wilderness
refuge from the outraged laws OF civilized life
Nor is this rude society denied the genial in
huences and humanlzIng effects of woman's
presence lmpelled by affection, hundreds OF
devoted women have accompanied these adven-
turous ou.casts to this wild retreat; while the
popu' alton. the offspring OF mixed races. con-
talns thousands OF ha!Ebrced females, IN whom
the passions the gGaces. and the virtues OF the
softer sex are blended with tue artlessness OF
nature, and the wild freedom OF lie that
knows no conventIonaltIes.
In these reckless men, the great rival Compa-
MES fund willing agents and unssrupuious tools;
once engaged In their service. but lew ever re-
turn or care 10 return, TO society. Among these
people are enacted deeds OF rude chlya.ry as
brilliant and daring any recorded OF the Chi
valric ages And among them, also. are COM
mItted tragedies, and crimes OF Wild passion,
that can find 10 parable, IN history, or scarcely
in fiction. Living absolutely without law, and
without protection, every man lsr periorce.
law unto himself and the rIie and the tomahawk
are the only arbiters
Here is glorious field for novelist whose
experience and talent fit him for III. task OF de-
plsting IT'S events Such man IS the author OF
"NICK WHIFFLES;'' - and in this story, We
venture to say, that he has surpassed every for
mer effort For fidelity to nature, tor graphic
and dramatic force OF style and tor keen delin.
cation of character, there are few stories IN the
language that can compare with "NlCh hlF.
FILES" The author brings before the reader,
in lie.like action, the hardy Adventures and
the simple Natives OF this magnificent region.
The crimes, the wrongs, the mlsortuCes, and the
unsophis'ocated virtues OF the life he depicts,
alternately arouse our Indignation and awaken
our sympathy Al one tine We are rapt III ad-
miratlon OF the reckless courage and romantic
daring SO vlvIdIy painted by this skiiul writer
al another We are melted 10 tears by the exqul-
site pathos with which some OF the noblest traits
OF human nature brought before us, and
again we are convused with laughter by the
humorous descriptions OF eccentric aud original
characteristic n4iQ,u offspring OF Tree, law
less dllu uHtI IIout vi chlsltH'F
phase of human nature hitherto unknown, ior
want of historian.
Those who have read the previous produc.
tions from the pen of Dr.. Robinson, do not re.
quire TO be told that there is no man now living
who can compete with him in story of this
character. He stands unrlvalled III this class OF
literature As one of the leading contributors
for the Flag of Our UniOn, and other leading
publications OF the day for number OF years,
ne has acquired a POI ularity that places him IN
the front rank of American story.wrlters
ET Those who desire 10 secure this great
Story by DIR ROBINSON complete, should send
in their orders al once, TO enable us to make
arrangements to supply them. Wherever there
is a News. a gent order through him We only
desire TO send the WEEKLY by mail to out-ol-
the.way places, where there is no News Dealer.
When sent by mail the terms are - year, or
two copies Tor SO. Six months subscription,
81 All orders by mail must be addressed TO
A. J. WILLIAMSON,
Editor and Proprietor,
No 90 Beekman street, New York.
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