The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1859-02-11
WHOLE NUMBER 2001


is some favored youth among the crowd
who has a higher claim to this jewel.
Young, sir" lie continued, turning to tho
surprised Henry, methnks you were the
victor on the list before; strovo not for
tho u,nilen-though one could not welk
strive fora faircr-but from lore for the
manly sport in which saw you engaged.
You are the victor, and, rs such, with tho
permission of this worthy assembly, you
will receive from my hand the prize you
have SO well and SO honorably won"
! The youth sprang forward and grasped
his hand with gratitude, aud Annette stood
weeping for pure JOY. The wclkin rang
with the acclamations Of the delighted vii
layers, and, amid the temporary excitement
produced by this act, the stranger withdrew
from the crowd, mounted his horse, and
spurred him at a brisk trot through the Wiz:
lage. That night Henry and Annette wero
married, and the health Of the mysterious
and noble-hearted stranger was drank in
OVERLOOKING bumpers Of rustic beverage.
In process Of time, there was born unto
the pair sons and daughters. and Henry
Carroll had become Colonel Henry Carroll,
Of the Revolutionary army.
One evening, having returned home, af,
ter 4 hard campaign, as he was sitting, with
his family on the gallery of his handsome
country residence, an advance courier rode
up, and announced the approach of General
! Washington and suit, informing him that
he would crave his hospitality for the night.
The necessary directions were given, 10 re-
ference to the household preparations, and
Col. Carroll, ordering his horse, rode for
ward 60 Meet and escort the distinguished
guest whom hellad never yet seen, though
serving in the same widely extended army.
! That evening, at the table, Annette, now
become the digni6ed matronly, and still
handsome Mrs. Carroll, could not keep her
eyes from the face Of her illustrious visitor.
Every moment or two she would steal a
glance at his commanding features, and
half donbtingly and half assurcdly shake
her head, and look again 10 be still more
puzzled. Her absence of mind and embar-
rassment at length became evident to her
husband, who inquired aiEeclionately if ska
were i'll.
II suspect, Colonel" said the General,
who had been some time, with queer
meaning smile, observing the lady's curioua
and puzzled survey Of his features that
Mrs. Carroll thinks she recognizes in ma
an old acquaintance" And he smiled with
a mysterious air, as he gazed upon both
alternately.
The Colonel started, and faint memory
Of the past seemed 10 be revived, as he gazca,
while the lady roso impulsiveIy from Lsr
. CHAIR and bending eagerly forward overtha
J tea-uru with clasped hands, and Ian eye iu-
tense, eager inquiry, fixed full upon him,
stood for moment with her lips parted, as
} if she would sIeak.
"Par Ion me, dear madam pardon me.
Colonel, | must put an end to this scene. !
: have become, by dint Of campfare and hard
: usage, too unwieldy to leap twenty two
feet and one inch, even for so fair prize as
one wot Of"
The recognition, with the surprise, delight
; and happiness that followed, are left to the
imaginations of the reader.
General Washington was indeed tho
handsome young "lcaper," whose mysteri.
} ous appearance and disappearance in the
native village Of tho lovers, is still traditions
ary-wLose claim to substantial bona .Gda
flesh and blood was stoutly contested by
the village story tellers, until the happy
denouen,ent which took place at the hospi:
table mansion Of Col. Carroll.
How TO PUNCH Judge, YOU
say if punch man in fun he can take
me up for assault and battery p
"Yes, sir, | said that, and say repeat.
IT you punch man you are guilty of a
breach of the peace, and can be arrested for
it."
"An't there no exceptions 2"
NO, sir, no exceptions whatever"
"Now, Judge, guess you are mistaken.9
Suppose, for instance, should brandy punch
him, what then ." ,.s,
mo leyitY iu court sir, Sheriff, expose
this man to the atmosphere. Call the next
case"
"My son, would you suppose that the
Lords prayer could be engraved in space
no larger than the erea Of half dime l'r-
"Well, yes, father, If half dime. is "a
large io everybo!y's eye as it is in Yours, !
think there would be no difficulty in,,pyt.
ting it on about four times" - 1''' =,
Bob sloped in an Incredible sbotssstime,
"Doesticks," describing r New York boar.
ding'bopse, says YOU can always tell. vhsn
they get new hired girl, by the color of