Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-04-08


The morning for which, he so earnestly
longed dawned at length, and even at an ear
" hour the ground was thronged with eager
visitors, who came tc witness the spectacle.
About three Lours before midday the trum-
pet sounded, and the knights who were des-
tined to fghtscwiy gathered together. Three
sides were enclosed by raised seats for spec
tetors. The fourth was open. At the up
per end sat Hameb on sort OF throne, which
ihe occupied by virtue of his lofty rank -Erom
his seat he could observe al that happened.
Around him were many of4pe most beautiful
ladies' in the city, whoss, hF5a3ht eyes spaGkled
win eager interest -, ..,...- .. ..,.-....,a
" Where is Donnah 2" seid Hanet, e to9ssP an
@Donhahq size said SIZE vas H." a@s .
= "nl! How SO? Yesterday she was very
iwelil, !.l,,L.,9 tE,1, 81. f.sa'7bi ID si}c"i
81 know it. She said So" nyi'l,sgsi adl
!-,sHamet .coked;uneasyi but; the .sqddeapeal
of signal trumpet drove swsys!alE thoughts,
save those of intense eagernesss and excite
ment. -,
First two Saracens engaged, and were fol-
lowed by others. Few were injured greatly.
Thus iafr'is was merely spot. The specta-
tors waited patiently for the more bloody con.
tests which we're to- follow. They did not
wait long for after about an hour Christian
knight stepped forward to encounter.a Sara
cen, whose proves had ELECTED most OF the
app lause of tie .admiring gazers. New in
terest was excited by the contest, for there
was. something more. than emulation to give
strength to the combatants. In the OF, one 1t
was fierce fanaticism and deadly hatred to
the Christian; in the other determined reso-
luton Mingled with the inspiring hope OF
liberty ard all that can,make life happy.
.Who is this Christian ?'isaid all who
saw him. 81 s's7 - 's..
And, indeed, in his appearance, there-Was
something which might we'll excite the curl,
osity of the beholders, He was tall, and all
his limbs were strongly knit together. HIS
ar.nor was OF heavy plate, and glistened daz.
zpgly in the rays OF the sun. In his hand
he hello lightly the ponderous til:ing spear,
while his horse was nlaaagsd with admlraoie
grace. .
i" Who is be ?" %. 80
.The Chrishaa knight De 'Courcy."
The answer came from tiamet, snd passed
among the surrounding crowds.
The two Knights we're stationed. Each
made ready. The signal was given, and IN
cloud of dust each rode towards the other.
There was shock, a rattliHg of armor, q
crash of arms dark form icl headlong TO
tLeaearth. The cloud rolled away.
The Christian knight sat cain as statue
uuon his horse, holding o broken spear, while
at his feet lay q horse aud warrior In the ago
nies Of death.
A fierce yell broke from the excited throng.
The knight rode slowly to Hamet.
Gam free 2" Il
Free lsDog Of. a Christian Wilt thou
claim freedom after killing 81 brave warrior
as he? No, thou shalt not vet be free. OH
er ani harder work is before thee"
De Courcy retired, and with another spear
awaited the approach Of new antagonist.
Ele diG net wait long. Amid loud cries and
til. soand Of ..ampeiS and drums, came an
other Saracen warrior. His form was al
mos; gigantic His a:mor was thick aud
heavy. While the horse wLici he rode was
one oi the heavy and fiery steeds used oy
thc Crusaders.
Again the two knights took their stations.
Again the signal was given and they rushed
together The spear Of the Saracen was
avoided By De Courcy. and striking SLAM
tirgly upon his shield, it glanced from him
III tljinglhis own weapon with an iron grasp
he tli:ecttttit full ag gaust the breast of hi:
foe. As the Saracch's spear glanced, Dc
Courcy struck him wrh irresistible force
Tie horse was thrown back rpon his Launches
The heavy form of III, rider was hurled upor
the ground.
Ven geancc vengeance! Death to th'
Chrisiian T. yelled he inip;ia;ed crowd.
De Courcy shook his spesr in defiance
all around him
"Come on bring .nther your bravest J.
"Seize him J" shouted H.met.
"Ncyer!a cried De Ceurcv. He turne'
his horse ard struck bis sputs deep into hi
Ganks. The steed sprarg forward. a scor
of men.at-arms stood 0pposiia him the Spea
of the firing knight sclttere3 aiiem all. Ava
away he wcot over hi:l, urcr. plain, away
and his horses hoofs tnuaicred along til
rocky road as he fed, leaving his astonishe
foes far behind him. Whcn about ten nlc
from the city he saw heiors h'n youth dres
ed in light chain armor. ara mounted upo
horse.
"Who art thoG p he cried, as he came VI
:.Youc deliverer !" said voice whlc
thrilled through him. and lifting up the he
met which covered his lead, mass OF dar
lnxurant hair fell down.
ponnah! =
De Courcy pressed her to his heart.
"Fly, Doniiah, hY The foe is behind US
And the Christian knight and his brave Il
dy nushcd swiftly toward the Christian cam
4 week after ihcrc was great festival j
thn camp of the Crusaders. The sound OF Il
harp, the merry Of peals laughter, songs az az
music resounded .f.rm cTcry side. In IN
; air Haunted gorgeous banners of many n
lions, aud beneath them tho festivities We
carried on.
All was 10y, for thee the famous king
De Courcy married the lovely Doqnah, hlcI
ard the Lion hearted giving away the brid
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DEsrlfurloS IN MA'IoS DlsrR1cr.-N
find in The Marion Crescent the lollowil
. communication, dated LeGette's Mill, t.
miles south of Marion c. H., March %:
The destiLution in this nsighborhood
alarming in the spperlative degree ana u u
: less help comes from some source, and th
Immediately, and / know of no other sour
that it can come from but the government,
t half crop Will not be made, and starvatl'
G with many is inevitable. The fact is is, ma
!. arc This moment withouta morSel OF brea
e bit as yet have heard Of but one or t.
deaths caused by the same. Ny barns a
II mills nre !auntcd by day and night, ev
wait for corn to come in and be ground th
d tbcy maT get a few quarts of meal to car
Il bomc 1 to their starving families. The des
tuition may be equally diyldcd between t
whites and blacks made plenty for m