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Lewisburg Chronicle (Newspaper) - January 15, 1851, Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaLewisburg chronicle. H. C. Mcook editor a it Worden Printer. Lewisburg. Union co., pa., january 15, 1851. Volta vol Humber 42. Boie number -364. 1iy733sij3�s tse amp do Juls a Hen in m . We Aero a Brigid in hurry Nur animate Aero in them from . There am a nuni Lier of Cabins Maui this trading Post inlay ted by a Mulley a e of while in a Liana and of Kirori. Old or e i Ward a groan wealthy. But at the a a me Lime i Ruith from port ,. Lieut. to encamped sume mile Lack in await the arrival us capt. M try Wanh provisions l i it. L. It to i credit Ramr up with shia evening , de Leri Iuni a in be in Iid Vilirie in Hill Cru v an that in ran Brand hit or it Laid Mil the in at ii Turg a Runty. Terv of 1 a or. Sir Rali Art Nail v in Annn it to if a in t. m .i.lli. .1 Jia a i. Len a or it Jal i a <1 11 >1 1.6 Chr. A a 5. Rel a the a in numb n Naun Prii. Irr in Innelli or i i. V. A t in . I it i a it non it it in. A Imi a iii. In Ful it re a wik it ii the a re a ii Ujj. Advertis Rmenti hindu Mot he m m front per Virv. To or k. Four , a t we a a it a a jul iary a it for a it m a $7 Lor a far met l 1 be a a a a it u 4 or a Ilni of four la of Fri my Uttin $ 10. "811 in a a a it i it Rrt it a Gnu it i id a no for a Ike hot wac l m Ltd 4rh�rrm. mild a n ii in Virti of Jav Pretl m . A Iua. Matea. ,.ned of Manv of i if effect Here Timve Lor supper am Tum Ray i a it re of. A in Larj i t Mil 7 rt-1 , or to . N. Not. Mim the to vow hid a great dral of trouble and Suik Irv. April 29 a a a Chr a a in v i heir Piny. Two a Rasmia nver Ludl Sable la triv. And lain bring on a Ctm Bild in id liar Bun although or Ord Fri Dir Bond in Ibia traffic Wanh the Indiana. The in oops in follow Nur Trail. A a it it i pm Karl Knickerbocker company Arnm new Vork cd Nipa a is an India ten al it be Iraq fwd Edward a Laal work. Terv did rims through shia cd Unerv. Wild Turkey Dia Kanrr 5 mile 191. In it tiny rom tilt to to ult new a rim fit. To u #11-4 in ill v. I in no it a. To raw of to o. N. ,, a a rvs. A a tin. On a Airt inn. W. Is. No and incan ipod nil or Ulk. Turn no. O. N. , pm Tatur saurian May it 8 by Lark. Travelled Urr a perfectly level Plain. The bring Good we made Rorr Lornt Tina. The mad to so much better than that we have been travelling Over for the last five week that we scarcely knew when la atop. We Are now fairly launched upon a or Plains and in a a wind and tide a favor i us. Or will a a Prol rally live in see the end of or in Hrnry. U e were old gird to leave a in Road a Mike or More ibis evening Abr the purpose of Enca Ping with Wood and water. Kim and heavy Thunder thu ers during the night. Iwancen 30 miles�?280 sunday. My 6 a in Ihu course of to a Tyr a travel Liere was frequently a Obi Confal nap.rat1vt. Kolrs of a firn Mon ills journey to California. To i oct am the Santa tel a a i Elk and tue Tole la Les. From the Urual Gnarnal a al of we u dumb situs. Or Ummar . A la of a Over Imp i st birth to inv by Punk Uinn Nur a a a urn a a lh�4 rvs Ami. A it ii our a no to a pm no i 6 nil it re and he a by a Homer Lite night to Day had a Fine his a Mirin for arveral Nule. Ver p Rani. But were again interrupted by or eke and tree or a tub in sight. Pavord through a tue do Yta pril 24�?started at 7ovinek alums Whiteh Tibia ind us very much. In j Large Prairie big Village the Earth was shirt Intro big the mad belter and the now jumped ibis evening within two Miles of Virv spout y and Damp when they had try a re open than usual. We have Lam to River. We Smuk Favier on Turkey and burrowed. We Law a null ice that were Usu rioting Lor borne Days upon ii Many Venison. Sirnew Terrie Are abundant on Good things we procured Lri a the Siaw the Plain and beginning to Ripen. There urea such a wild Turkey fresh pork has been a Strong hot wind blowing to milk butter eggs Sweet potatoes pea nuts Day whirr very Soiree and unfit for ac., a dish of filers butt a cakes or use. Distance. 12 miles�?206 monday a a it a 30 a our course to Dav was along the dividing Ridge Between the acadian and a Strhub Rivers. on a Small Ravine where we would san Rrell of Nav april 2�-our general Enorse dough Luiis a uncommon at our table thus far has la in a Lew degree 8 of w. D s Aine. Ill Uoo 113 the re cd better than Vul in Day crossed wednesday april 25.�?remained in a Creek Wilhm of a note of its Junetia i ramp Day. The govt teams gone Back with a Canadian River. M r a now in a a Shawnee two for Corn. La indians procure enough water for evoking purpose. The 8ha w Nee Indian run try. Sved promised to bring us Corn and co. Al Mir is. This evening a d la Ware Indian i Road to Day has been very Good. Thi to Bough one of their \ a Lages a Bev Tesar in Camp. It did fulfil. Persons living used on ramp. It called a me i dig to i Amine Cuvi in of any we in a cd. A country Wanh Burk and swim speak a a eddral of eng have vet met with. Thuv have very Giside he Indian re Sac or would natural la Lish. Lie said the it we were within n Miles log Calwa. Arranged m a Sirn get line Wuh a Tupi h is with them and would dwell us Chinti aus. And gave As a great Deal of n Road or a Reet. a Sig in imm us f r hours upon the wrongs they bad re m Urmai Ion m regard to the country la of Fibril us Fly a hand a al Llin flu id. Imi a a turn a a him line rii j or Lent Arquin Tiec with these Iti Dkins fully its men s ration enough he Enid to a a ill Midi to i it Inge that opinion. They inst him three . W Ben he departed urea fear horus. Lying dishonest Pence he or. Mused to Rune in the mar neg and Ite m. I of of tet of whom we put a chased e. Re had a term Eom Matalino at is iii Ore an min i Pertusi physio gnome met tire us i eve it was Virv no Igig Iles tui that be had teen at War Wanh t.11 Quot Pps Ramly guarding tit air Hail aliens. But turned in upon Mir App Raeh. We did rot succeed in killing any. They Are acid to delicious rating. In com red on a Ravine and had Good water and feed distance 15 i e�?295. Monday May 7.�?itft Camp at 8 of clock shortly alter reached and Cros de the Canadian River it Hist a a ame singular tur hid appearance and Quicksand lied. The is Marmita has never Hern travelled before that our course is merely marked out and a solid read. There Are probably to wagons in Advance of us. Ive Arenow the Cainan he Lilian Range hut is vet have seen hut Lew in urls of Obein or rather it May be considered Neutral ground he a Ween the Savage and Ball Rivi listed Lidua indic. Iame is very Serce. And although Hoke and thields. Of. There s a Power to of eke each hour As Sheri is Bra saw in Mims in nor nerd we Rosa to bring n Hume. Though few there la Whu it we seek i s High for ten pigs Rowe by and Loe Obsi n Enue found a it Foi life he Here no Nikuni re Iler a it Hume end fraud around us or Oft or Troy Tbs present Joy for future Hope a my Praise Thea whilst 0�?~wera As await u a a at out feet. It at j hut a Loop to Rsie them for thing alar Mill a Weetry Are. Joat i a Hrishi apell hath Hond a but Aown Wara taught that Edilh he naught like hum end Friend Eilund a the Friend that Speed in time of need when Hopr a last Reed a a skew. To Shuw a Alil. Let whet will w e Ere quite Lur Aakre though Elf were org big if but to Light fun Friendship a a Eller croene.1 a i Wii in pm the Elise of Earth waa Ihian our flume and Friend Anuniru from Arthur a Boma Ovett. 721 maid so 3337sr, us a a the like or a old Majd. By mrs. S. Her turn ii ves. My fathers address was or. Felig Hen by or est new Henly As he was denominated tour Larny by the country people who sometimes cate to Sec him in Busin he was in easy tempered old gentle Man with mild dark eyes and 6 Wing Silvery lock and he no naturally id Lent she Omi Ped no Opportunity to Render us so Tomed to the coarsest fare she Haa made also hut we were each at the age of More of a sacrifice to evince her gratitude. Mateen sent to a Large boarding school at 1 than the great ones of the Earth when they a considerable distance from Home where we were allowed to remain two years for the purpose of finishing. Mamma had urged that As i was so or bes few their gilts of Cutty a you possess the Knack of defending yourself at any rate. Khoda Quot said Mamma a i wish however if you have an idea and inclined to he had Vety willingly Viel de the prerogative of Power j or old a by a of 1 turned a a Wenty far. To i Wile Lull if Cen years Youn err. And a woman of habits and Quot or a a d. A Quot a Quot a Cloudy Ren Stro Itu m Elli c. A Mizied no in drink a necessary in our Small Dieury in every re pet Little could be eol making yourself useful you would Coe peeled front me in the Way of marriage or Irive Lodo so at Home. Yon could assist advancing the interests of the family and your Sisters in repairing their wardrobe Obj Elvrd that one year might suffice for. Help the maid and myself sometime in the me. While each of rav younger Aisters Dairy and turn your Bend ton variety of should have the Benefit of two year a pub instruction. Downright injustice of this description did however suit my father s preconceived idea of right and i waa allowed equal advantages with the others. I will at present dwell upon these school Days suffice it to say i formed no particular in Una cies i made Good use of Iny tune and earned Home testimonials of Progress from the teacher which were bestowed upon either of my Sisters much to their Chagrin. As i have headed my narrative 14 the m 11jen sister a a i will pass Over the particulars of our Early youth nor will i dwell upon the absence of sympathy and True Aiti cum which continued to distinguish me for the other members of the family. Tito Lime of which i write at present. A in the non h of april Selma s last school term had just expired she waa eighteen with hut few redeeming traits of character a nude us in us a g my Cross re have Hern at one time vast Numic govern her Gnu he id which consisted m her children and farm servants with As she thought a View to their be to interest. White had fought Many Natilu a i h Iio a Quot it them no opportunities to pilfer my. Ate. Lie and his companion arc on of Buff Itlo on these Plain yet As civilization i can remember even at this Isle Day imm from their Village on a Hunting cd edition. Ndon Norv this animal Retreat towards the �?o1,n Mal it 11 hitter Pang the feelings Ufen thursday april 26�?started it b Thi distance 15 m les�?2�. Setting Sun. We have pitched our Camp a it and distress Ocean tuned by the Dafter , and travelled Over a level Conn tuesday May 1�?u g Burk came a upon a High Point where the Urix it a does knee of her Lre it in mint Between my sister try at a pretty fast rate Uuno 9 of clock cording to a guide. On api it ear to be More than Hilda Nuh i and mgt self. From my earliest recollect when it commenced the i runs reaching the River several of our company last on All . Distance. 20 mile 315 every disagreeable childish Lack was once powerful tribe Wanh a Sis-muig., encamped. We determined to go on. I crossed and went in search of a trading tuesday May 8. Our course tryday Lav i ,1 new Prylo a if any one was compel some of the or a a a a. W a a r a. A a 9 a a a a re. A a a Iak Ihire lilt Oil i it re a Jui a in Lar s�4t�?T2h, by it Unur it Hith everybody a i to Rrt Mim to in Arifi Lilliy in Fly has Mit d a Ltd a i m 0ri�?Td to iii Lff a if Uil Unm it a Utis a in it of Linn Muir in n of i it Zrini Hiil of his v j cd a Evvia a lanais w a w a uni v iii v i a if tie ascended a High Point or Bluff off Winch i House. We caught mme file fish in Over a High level , very solid which a cd i forego an anticipated pleasure the r Lew had a line View of a Large and Beautiful which the Canadian abound and the in made the whre it Good. We a a Urc 1,1 on Hgt a and Wall lures and in Drew Imi a cd the a Tyle of the scope of country Woodland Ami strips of Duin trap a Glt my Many Otter Long its great number of natural Mound today of Cape dial upon whose devoted head every a Bike. One in particular the Wile of a Prairie alternately hauling but the houses Banks. This after Nam we crossed Nur various shapes which gave the landscape occident and Misdemeanour committed in while Man who was nine it on a Hunting to give it the appearance of avast Settle teams with but Little difficulty the River an Odd romantic a Carance the Mounds be whole household was sure to be Luid excursion was quite inst onnely Drew st d mint. We made the Compass Nur guide being wide but shallow. We were or con posed of a red coloured to ten Sand it my Natura Idi Lorr House and contents were comfortable and steered n s duo West direction culling obliged to keep the wagons a a rolling Quot to one and Earth of the same nature and p041�?T100 an d and accommodating and in this account 1 was to much injured by the disagreeable was of my situation a might have Bren expected in had a ten Rory to make me thoughtful and the self denial 1 was compelled to practice rna Blea me to submit to the younger members of the family and to support with patience and neatly arranged and the least our own Road for Elxnit five mile when prevent their sinking into the Quicksand color. The grass on the Plains is Short prominent Artu be of furniture in a clean we a cramped satisfied that we had done a encamped on the North Side of the River. Lut very nourishing to our animal. Water looking bed and Bedstead curtained and reasonable Day work. Liere is a great we had excellent iced for Nur Slock. A a a cd Wood Hava Heen very scarce to Day Fisli hid off a la Mode. From this Larry Abunda Nee of Iron Ore in this Section of distance 6 milr�?227. We almost despaired of finding a place to we or cured legs Chicken milk ate. Run try and the soil is a Rich Loam prod wedge Day. May 2�?r-ached Cho encamp until 4. P. M., when we crossed u my file grass. The water in the Small lean s this m iming in an hours travel everal Ridge of while Stone which we Little pm streams be crossed to Day a As Clear we nun 1 an organized of to is plaster the gras appeared Gres in , our course Lay Overa rough As Chry Tal Lull of u soil brackish taste Grant Here al out 20d men 40 Ance. 8 Mili s a 122 slur Day april 21.�? mph and Here my Mother commenced a subject she usually introduced into nil her Pri Ste it scourges having so Many a sales girls to dress is certainly very expensive and there is a poor propped of any of you being married Khoda should set her younger sister an example a a replied Rose while her pouting under curled with n sneering expression which had become almost habitual to it. A to elder sister to uld maid or what is the same thing certain of beg one appears to exert a Baleful Iao Sencw Over the fortunes of a family Olginia. It Elf actually prevents the others nuking Good Naiche. As her age entitles her to precedence and gentlemen Are revealed irom vis Ling at a House for tear of having an Obj get of dislike forced poo them. Moreover i think Khoda grows More homely every Day a a Here the remarks of my sister Wero recollect on that memorable afternoon broken in upon unexpectedly. I had. Hitherto borne All in Leoce but my Ferlton at this moment overcame me and i burst Ioto an agony of tears sad sobbing. Our Mother who had always appeared to look upon me with in concealed dislike did seem affected by ibis distress but evade of by thinking such scenes disgraceful in a family she requested Rose to a derided tone to a go on with her Reading without when a Ilent tier countenance was almost any further too commanding in inspire affection yet silence bring restored t shortly after her smile was gentle and winning. She wards left the room and after putting on dresses become ugly and was Isdr he in my shawl and Bonnet Bent my Way to m her deportment. There was however an Wood Here 1 knew i could wander for air of sternness and decision that she could hours unmolested. I had Many Favorito assume at pleasure which caused her hauls around my really picturesque Home. I room at a i Cun never Forg a the aspect it Are muted. Our lather a no or sent a be generally occupied an apartment denominated the study where he could attend to his affair and pursue his woks unmolested. M Imana sat erect be fore the fire occupied i h her Needle Hou Ehi i i to fear a Well As love her. Her manner toward my Sisters was affectionate but with me uniformly cold. My sister Constance was sitting a a Low table with a Little Basket before her lined with Scarlet silk containing the implements Neo and a Faw moments brought me to a spot As wild As thou the foot of Man bad never entered it. Here 1 seated myself on the Long leathery grass at the foot of an old tree arid a ave vent to my feeling without restraint. Tears exerted n salutary i flu Cussary for sewing. She feigned to be of ence in allaying the tumult within and As and Muon Gainnus country. We were Fol the Sun i Gem rally very hut during the Lowed All Dav by indians Wun tag to Trade Dav. And the nights Cool with us they h id Corn and potatoes and distance 13 Mil �?101. Generally wanted clothing of Orne do wrap fld a april 27.�?s arled Early and lion in Exchange. I a i have a Good idea after crossing a ens a struck upon a High of the Worth of the Dilfina it Aroch a we Prairie Over which we us at a a Sid offered them an i Are Well acquainted rate until 2 of clock p. When we bore with the Vatu olt Money. These Hull Riv litle n of w. And soon Lund our Elve Hix a indians have a great dread of the it it a t eth place Rock ravines and Woods world cd Kums i of the Plain and irem al1 around a bul we finally reached our Hie when the word cajun Cliet a in named. They appear to think that we Are a fool Hardy set to venture through this country. Camp ground after upsetting one of our wagons in n deep Ravine fortunately we broke no hmm part of our course to Dav and that we will err Taiala get into trouble was a Fine country. T Row sed Hsi wage no under he cum Naud Ofat dus also some a altering messes and some Are waiting fur capt Marcy s escort. We heard that the m ire Lmh and we soon water and Quot in Quot a and inconveniences woo enough to answer a purposes. The Quot Quot a 1 can 00 Long or a old nor firmer however was that we could m no a it of he 1 my Olte or fur a a a scarcely use in. To Day we saw the Firtl j a a a Tlly being Lam of my Iresh rare of but lilo heir a Ierg pin i��1 a a a a a a a. A a a a Quot a a a Nate cot Nanny had seed several Days for a dung and newly cropped grass As by the name of Rhoda. A he Cherokee company and a pack mule Sunj j a a a cd in Bull feed j Quot quoth Chi a Brt Quot he company. . And deliberated lab us a a Mie be re. Al in a what Walo be done dts who a wot a j no for ,e of a Maiden aunt a Nee 3 Miles 239. A a How it. A have dec aim of a Quot it Quot a the a. Who a him landed thursday May 3�?tlti morning 1 a a horse a Horae a kingdom fora Horae a apr forty with considerable Money at in visited what was former y an a a in it j hut a incs the ii10rl. A a or. Who had promised to make me her trailing put. Slab hired by or. Several of the men gave Chase and sue h Ira a old cd a was called alter her All -h.iti-au, of a. L Iuis How hmm he it ceded in kit a a by oops and Liuz a did be la mph Crupin a had been wily overcome. But abandoned in 1 am my Able to learn. Some Lve Lound seventeen Bulla Grozin bold add who a a a Watt a Carnet years age Mel it Ards of Little River,80 behind a Small Mound one of a a Quot Rob a a i Quot a offend from 4 latino of my to her but of this waa the i he Grast becoming Mure nourishing to the Atuck. Which Are lust improving. We have pitched our tent upon Chr Bank of a Brook and have quite a crowd of ind Ana a bout a. They Are Vert Independent and even insole but Tell beg tobacco. A a a being the first thing they ask lord Cist 6 mile��?128. S today aural 2 a rain this morning. Fur fear of detention by High w aters concluded to travel to Day. Crossed a num her of deep Boggy blues in one of which Webr Keihe by ter of our Wagon Ano her upset in the Stream injuring the Wagon and writing their baggage a third broke the Tongue of their Wagon. We soon a. Paired uni. And were again under Way. S ton after we reached a Prairie several mile in length hut quite narrow. From the number of Hursas and cattle we saw grazing we knew a were near an Indino settlement. We in Campil Early and were non it Sirej by a number of squaws bringing egg fowls , butter 6tc in aet. And a ter Ward by the oven i n a new Back. A it Learned that or were within two Miles of the acadian River i e Miles of Edward trading House no the opposite aide and Hall a mile old Shawnee town a this vol age is situated in the Wood Between the Prate and the lieu. Dent Call the Delaware Mountain the scenery irom some of the peaks Wnm truly magnificent. The at reams of Waer Druied , were Limpid hut Salish in taste. P rom the appearance of the country we must be near the Canadian River and by what we ran learn from the indians about 25 Miles from a come Auy it is High we reach that Point which has been Mure the topic with us than the Gold mines of California. We have no Good feelings for the founders of ii new Road and Hope but few will venture upon it. Distance 18 mile�?179-saturday. April 28 a several of a started ahead of the wagons Early thu inornin., lug Cut and a Laxer the Road which we did tor annul four Miles thru a scrub Oak and Briar the Wagon came up with us crossed a wide Creek a twing towards the Canadian the lied being Quicksand passed thru several Mill of inner. Which proved to be the a a to timbers Quot which separate the in Dian Tern try from the Puma or a great Amer aran the Delaware indians my Neil thu portion of country the Mountain of thai name Are nothing More than a High build Prairie. About to Sut we came upon the great Plain which extend North Lanaih and writ a Lar As the Eye can River very much sea tiered being tver al reach. Saw two Antelope to Day. And Miles in length. The Canadian divides the fired two a hoi at them is they ran or Shawnee and Creek Indian territory. Durance 111 mile�?138 monday april 23.�? maj. Green and myself Rode Over to Elwardt a trading House which is situated on Lotze River. Bear its Junction with the Canadian. It is 180 Miles fun fort Smith on the old rond. Which is the one we should have taken we forded the Canadian which is Here about 600 Miles wide. The water m brackish turbid and of a Yellowish color the bed of the River it entirely Quicksand rather hew by us. 8everal Fine turkeys kitted today and a Prairie Chicks inc a robbed of 14 egg. To night As i sit by the fire on guard. I am Well serenaded by wolves which keep up a perfect chorus. A yet me have seen to except their old a a Crossings Quot and a number old frames Quot or skeletons. By uniting a Bard Days labor with a Bard Days travel some idea can be formed of Bow we have been getting aloof and Bow we feel when we encamp at night. We Bava been one Miles below sent up a lot of goods and negroes with a Man in charge to Trade a Tab the indians cultivate Corn. Ate. After a hey had a crop raised and everything going on a Well a could he it had they were Sud jetty attacked by the Cam Vorhes the negroes fld and the overseer a killed the buildings were set on fire and a a very thing burned to the ground. F rom the remains it can be seen that there were several buildings enclosing on three sides a court about 150 feet Square the open Side to the East. To have determined to travel with a Large company if we can find 20 or 30 men of Nur mind. A mess of 9 virginians Nave concluded to go with us. This evening we struck Camp und travelled a few mile upon the Plain halted on a Small Ravine a a mile of Camp. Messes. Fitzhugh and Winston wounded one of them pursued him several Miles and finally killed him hut did reach Camp until late at night. During the Day we had also killed a Deer Turkey prune Chicks and ducks and we Are enjoying a Boule of least this evening. If our situation was known by our friends at Home they would certainly envy us. The Bull meat however proved rather Tough otherwise in resembled beef excepting the wild flavor. Solve Ratuita Snake and toads abundant. Distance 20 Miles.�?335. Wednesday May 9.�?crossed several deep and difficult ravines to Day and to camped on a Stream running in a s. E. Direction. Ilta about 20 Yard wide and we suppose a Branch of bed lifter. The amid heavy ram Here we found a mess of wait it very red turbid and unfit for use 8 men from Baton Rouge li., who also a greed to go with us. Distance 6 Miles �?238. Friday May 4 a rained All Day but we continued moving along. Fin camped Eatlo. Fortunately we had filled one of our ind it a rubber big during the Day which served us for cooking. Jerking our Venison and Buffalo meat this evening. We have very Fine Grasa at this Ramo. Caught some for the purpose of organising a ,.snv we file a and , a Zhc de Urtle a a a the or Mutual it role inn a far a Santa be. The i a Santa be or the Rio Grande. Elected maj. Green Captain. Liere Are 31 in our company and 9 wagons. . Winston Jenifer Burnell Rockafellar. Hart a Woan and Jim from Virginia Dixon. Dixon. Git wait Heydenburg Pierren Meeker Marlin and Zienty from Louisiana drug Bentiv Dougherty Green Faros Parker Campbell and George from Texas a these including our mess formed our Little company. Some thought it rather rash to attempt passing through the Camanche country with to Small a Force but All agreed that our animals would fare belter and we would be More Likely to get aloof a Bannoot both of which proved True distance 30 mile�?280. Stream. The weather is very warm and i find walking All Day pretty a name work. Pusard the remain of a horse left by some company in Advance of us. Distance 16 Miles.�?351. Thursday May 10.�?pamed Over a High rolling Prairie the few i Ruha tha grow in the a a array est Are in full Bloom which serves to cheer the Monotony of this vast waste. Fouad but Little water gathered a mess of mushrooms for supper encamped upon a Small Iran no Stream of very ted water. It will affect soap. Distance 20 Miles.�?471. 7s be emf wed a Fine coat often covers an intolerable fool but never conceals one. Some trifling cause made her will n favor of a Distant male relative and i was thus compelled to Bear a name with All the of. It opium which disappointment and prejudice had connected with it without any Pallia ting circumstances. My three Sisera were All of different styles of Beauty and it they appeased to i be equally admired. Constance the next found i hat icon Trineda Small Creame Heese. In age a j Light Brown hair Haxel eyes Joh Quot lha ploughman. My Render and and a bewitching smile and appearance do Rios a lon8 and and for Quot a pleasing in the extreme. My second sister a a Quot Road a he hollow he a h"�?�1 was considered the Beauty of the family. A a of. A a to Thean Rar rendered the a pads i a Pard with some Petty feminine employment hut Nashe was constitutionally indolent in reality accomplishing nothing. It be who professed to be dying of ennui had ten led Hersell in apparent desperation. And was turning Over the leases of a popular novel. Selina was stretched at full upon the . We had entertained company at dinner and she was in her of Leann in dress. My mind was Active and i was a erratum of the most affect Iodate impulses too recovered sufficient composure to Ruble now to reflect. My sphere was indeed limited but 1 had always Hough the welfare of my fellow mortals an object of interest nod duly. In had been my pleasure to encourage the timid to counsel the erring and to Divide my pittance with the destitute. Yet my heart had grown heavy Unai r the Coo a Grea or part of her sex quasi Ray ded Arm was via Ible As it Chou Ness that the cold of my supported her head her eyes were dosed and the lung dark lashes rested upon a Cheek whose glow was like tha a a by the Nurt give to by Tiia her Coral lips s to gaily parted. Revealed troth White As Ocean pearls and As she Tuy there in dream like Beauty i often paused from my work to game upon her we were thus occupied when the door opened and one of the maid servants entered with a Small covered Basket in her hand a there is a present from John s wife for family viewed these my Good offices with a sort of sneering contempt. Yet 1 Felt that i must allow myself to be discouraged the Little prices of kindness it had Bren in my a Twer to bestow had served to keep my heart Green and fresh and when re is Era ble by Ferring my nil an Alteo and a Burden at Home the consciousness that there were some Humble souls who never mentioned my name without coupling it with a Bles ing cared with its feeling of pleasure inexpressibly soothing. A nah if my Sisters would but allow a miss Khoda a said she smiling a she and ,0 0,re them Quot i at length audibly exclaim Vancord towards me. I took in from her and on opening it. De. A bul i am resolved that i with do longer stand in the Way of their advancement. It shall be said that i Wax the Shadow which kept the slosh the irom their Young and softer feelings now gaming Possession of me i thought perhaps i really a in the War of their being happily ruse a her name and with her snowy a kin and Auburn eyes and hair few de to enquire whether her disposition Correl it ended with her person. Selma the youngest bore a striking resemblance to our Mother and was the favorite with her she possessed More menial Energy than either of the other but her natural character was both haughty and vain. Her eyes were also Hazel but of n Darker Shade and her Superb hair was Black As tire Ravens Wing while in person the was a Queen Grace and majesty. As for myself no one had Ever pretended to discover a single trait of either Parent in me. Rose was said in be like what my Fin her had been in i Halcyon Days and Constance and Selina to Call up a remembrance of Mamma but i whose figure was Lall and angular with a Pale face and sunken Grey eyes was said to look like no human being unless in waa aunt Khoda. Yet. My Leader i had one Charm possessed by either of my highly gifted sister my Roma was inexpressibly Sweet and As 1 waa trailed from my earliest childhood almost Asao alien in the family i had ample Leisure Lor the cultivation of my mind. Our education had been m a great measure conducted by oar Patent. Our Mother Wax an woman Aad almost impassible for o her i had Cut up i a a tied. So after a great Oral of reflection a portion of my own slender inv tried in into clothing for Kate a twin babies when she. Poor creature had but a scanty Supply for one child. I had Many Lime made nourishing Broth and fed it to her with my own band and now. When returning health had smiled upon her. As a Token of still grateful feeling she had sent me this Little three. A is she to the Kitchen to asked i of the maid. A a no Mist she has gone Home a a a to be it with Gnu and put in in the try Quot i rep cd a i will thank her ter her present when i see her a soon As the girl had left the room Selina who had sinned up burst into a contemptuous laugh. A truly she a you Are entering Imo the duties of your vocation a year before the allotted a did you Ever yet know As old maid Mamma a chimed in Constance a who was Given to charitable visiting Aad All Boss sort of things a a you must forget a interrupted i. A that it was the Only thing this poor a Man had to give. It has doubtless Bam made a present to them Aad would Hava been a great delicacy a a Fanaly aeons and Many inward struggles i resolved to make a sacrifice of my own inclinations for their Benefit. I determined from Ibia time Lorth to relinquish All claim upon society and endeavour to make myself useful to my parents without appearing is company More than could possibly be avoided. I concluded that i would make a Point of Reading daily to my lather woes eyes were he Giang to tail. That a i was Osae a Quick hand and read invention. I would so it my Mother in her household Lubor a she bad Roque ted and by the Lime that All thu was settled in my mind with a Light heart and springing tread i look to Way to John cottage. After proceeding a few Steps i turned into a path leading into a deep narrow Deu tree grew in the a la pm Side and the Little Hovel standing at the farther end. Us Gray Gables and lowly roof almost covered with Fern and Mots looked like some wild Birds nest hid by the sheltering Lear a. Looking to at the door that Arnod partly open i Law the Kettle banging Otar a Firo of at Taka Jobars wife sealed at her via ref of the wide Stone Hearth and tha twin babies kicking Nad crowing a the rude Cradle which John had Coor Natad of tha Roth

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