The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1882-03-30
For the Marietta Journal.
A Story of Local Interest.

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A Story of Local Interest.
A Young man, started out early one
spring morning. at Cor growing, to take a
HINT from York to Boston, AS the young
Hunter did not care to go alone, he invited
some of his young friends to 60 with him.
TO this they gave Eager consent. There
was Ben son, VIII son, johnson, Edmon son.
Atkn son, and an Archer Zone Simp son, }
mere Striplings every one OF them. Intend
ing to Camp out and Cook their Meals,
they thought Howell it would he take
some Leakes, Legg OF mutton and 10 have
Handy for future use. They purchas
| ed some bread from the Baker and took
from his Stove all the Mackey Rooney cakes
he had. In the absence of Beers, or any
other liquors, they took some Lemons.
Now, said they, without the assistance OF a
Stewart or Butler we shall have dinner
fit for Prince or an Earle So they
counted their Cash, to see how many Mich
OILS and Schellin IS they had left. and US one
of them loosely remarked to see what was
Owen. The first day they hunted
through the Groves, for medicinal Roots
leaves of Mullens, etc, With which TO make
Strong Gocoction to relieve the Paynes.
which Winters Frost had given them
knight coming ON, they took II North cult
through Mansfield Chat being Shorter
way and seeing a storm gathering, they
took refuge in an old log house, in which
there was no 1enneni, and set lo work to
Frye their On Bacon upon the Coles.
There they rested, and SO profound were their
SAUNDERS, that they did not hear the singing
of Amos Keeter Never did Free man
breathe Frey err than did our friend that
morning so free from care was he, that
Alexander, phillips son. would have
envied him. lie sauntered out alone, and
being good Marks man, he shot several
Byrds upon the Wing. Being in a Merry
mood he whistled, as he went along, "The
Campbelis are Cumming" "Old Dan Cor
Joe) Tucker, and snatches Of other songs.
Why, what Merryman, you are, said his
friends, on his return. That day they gave
Chase to Fox, and royal fun did they
have hunting down the Wylie fellow,
Ruede Marshes over the Moores, through
Glenn and Dales, over dizzy Heidts and
steep Hill sides until they captured him
They soon let him go Scott free, however
| Wilder scenery, than these young fellows,
saw, that day, is seldom found nor more
beautiful, unless it be on the Hudson AS
they went on, they saw Akers of Wheat,
and farmers taking it to the Grist mill for
the Miller to grind. Also Rice TO Garner
up into Barnes, besides Shockleys (apples),
Gobers etc. A little distance oil, they saw
the little village of Kirk Wood with its
Gable roofs, and High Towers, where were
to be seen Smiths, Masons, Coopers, besides
Blacks and even Whites, working like
Beavers Under Hills, with Barrows, Wheel
an away the Hay wood, Clay etc. As they
walked on they saw IL Pilgrim whose White
head gave him very venerable appearance.
He said to son of Erin, standing by :
See, you Kirk Patrick Looking in the
direction, he pointed they saw a Chapel
built in the old English style, with Wall
and Walthour, whereon a Walraven was
ont to perch within the enclosure they
saw many Graves. A Dean OBLIGATED in
the Chappell, as well as Clarke. Our
Young friend strolled out with the Lark in
the morning to go to the Chapel Gas all good
Christians should) but being many Roods
off, did not reach there in time. AS he
drew near he met Mrs Dyeand-e r son,
both of whom told him about the fine dis
course they heard from the Good man upon
the subject OF the Wise, King, Solomon,
IL
to the Kerrs TO bid his friends Adoue be-
fore going ON trip to Montgomery. His
companions said TO him, | hope you will
Spen ser pleasant time. As soon as they
left he went into the Meadows, which La
nier, and saw Shepards tending their
Lambs. This young Benedict thought to
rest himself on the Green, Morse Banks and
Reid "Kents commentaries, +" also Pages OF
Burke, of whom he was very fond. No
sooner does he begin to Reed than he hears
Russell behind Bush and is startled al
the sight of beautiful Brown.eYed maiden
with her Black. locks floating in the wind
she makes Les ter than the gentle breeze a:
she glides away locking Swan like will
her Lacy drapery folded about her. He nc
sooner sees than he ad- Myers herand Vow
that before another sun Seize he will do al
in his Power tow inn her. Seeing her tryinl
to cross the Waters on q log he goes TO he
assistance Just then her Shu- CART wet ant
slips off her Foote. This gives him the OPP
portunity he has so long coveted, and h'
Fords the stream, rocovers the shoe anC
takes it TO her. lie Meals TO her, as h'
presents ii, in very respectful manner
ION not 10 me, / entreat you, she
said, bowling very distanty Il little
thought 10 see stranger in this Strange
place, said she. This Hurt him very
much, but he takes Comfort in the Love he
had Faw her and still Fosters the hope that
she win Grant him his Harris desire at
no distant Day Nor wood he Joiner in
| her walk, now that he had seen her safely
across the Channel OF the Waters, although
he was afraid IL she went alone she would
be Massey creed-by a rearing Lyon. OF
course, he Redd no Moore that day for his
heart was Fuller with emotion than ever
before, but be Wrights Page after Page
concerning her beauty to his friends who
had gone back to their Holmes He Calder
the ''Rose of Allen Dale" she was Cald-
well by that name with the rosy Hughes
upon her Cheek for she looked like The
last Rose OF Summer before 1t Withers
| when the Dews of morning, have added a
new Iustre TO its beauty.
At an early dawn, he could Sea-bright
Pinkertone Of the east Shine with the re
fected sunlight as he went out for walk.
Our young hero was great Walker and
could you have seen him that morning on
the Heatls, you would have said he had all
the grace and the Curtis es OF Chester
Field That day he wrote Postelle, only
a few Lynes, to his friends to say that hav-
ing Cas- on hand and wishing to McAfee
he would return home before the next
Sessions of the Court. Having said il they
knew he would do 1t, as his word was as
good as his Bond will not tell you q
| Whit-more because my story is Dunn, and
therefore | will HiTsch.