m ll tifcVe ttfon lat AHftt Rod ifcrrial hostility to every form of Tyranny over the Ml"d of Man.' Thotaaa Jteifcraon. PllINTED AND PUBLISHED BY IL WEBB, Itolitsnc MI )3X.0OM&WIU CJO&TOIBIA CU$W FAi SATtTIfcSSAY MEllktTAl&Y 18406 IVtiEutjci' 43. JSLJi OFFICE OF THE .DEMOCRAT, OffeuTS St. Paul's Cuurch Mainly tht COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT will h published every Saturday momtVtgj at TffV DOLLARS per annum payable half yearly in aciumtce, oc Two Dollars Imy Cents, if not paid toithin thtycm JSro subscription will be taken for a skvmt period Hum six months j nsr any citjcsii fmwonco permuted, until ail arrearages an discharged JtD VER Tl SUMS NTS nof exceeding n snmre will be conspicuously inserted tt Out Dollar for Ike. first thtct insertions end Twcnti'fiuc cents for every subse quent mcTiwiu 'jx nutrcu uiscowu made to those who adoerlisc by tht year tSTTJ2RS addressed on business, must be post puidk A MEAL'S A MEAL A Short timo sinco the door of a country Inn was darkened by a well dressed man of modest and unassuming mien who request d food for his horse, and tho extra serlcc of tho hostler, inasmuch as tho horeo had been hardlv driven. Tho etranaer had much the nppoarence of an intelligent farm r of moderate means, who, though libers Borhacs. was never profuse. After alien ding to tho welfare of his horse, ho entered the room. 'You mav give me,' said ha to the land- . lord. Bomethine to cat, but merely a cold bite. My business is vcryurgent, so any thing will servo my turn fdftthc ptdsenl. Scarcely a moment had elasped after his order was issued, ere the tinkling of a email bell summoned him to the dining room, which in ordinary places would have been faro placed before him, although a cold bile as ho had ordered,, In the strict sense of the word was meagre in the extreme The romains of a cold dish of boiled potatoes, and a glass of water, were el that had been appropriated to his use, Swallowing a few lusty raor8els,he cgaln presented himself at the bar, and demanded his bill. Half a dollar for your dinner,' Bald Boni face. 'Half a dollar 1 1 seldom dispute a tayern bill, sir i but for such as I have had, the charge is an imposition. A meal is a meal,' said tho landlord, and that is our regular price.' 'It is o small Bum to Quarrel about,' ob aerved the traveller, 'but I prefer to bo pit fered in a moro manly manner. A meal is a meal,' again returned the landlord, in a surly manner, 'wo always charge that, whether a man eat mora or less good or bud. Perceiving altercation to be Useless the ltranger paid lbs bill, and called for his liorsc, and rode away with the muttered ex tlamnlion thai he would socio lime have alt adequate revenge. Ilia destination was about fifteen miles distant. After transacting his business, he Was abont starting the next day on his re .turn. Ho had mentioned the circumstance to a friend, mid that person answered that the tavern was notorious for Its extravagant charges, but that ho could Una him a man who could put landlord's maxim 'u meal's a meal,' to the test. Accordingly before sot' ting out, our traveller was introduced to his companion, who had abstained) in order to Oo justice to tho entertainment of tho em ployer, Ho was to be paid the expenses of his dinner and journey. The adventur er was a burlcy good humored fellow, some thing of a wag and extremely shrewed, He was withal an incorrigible glutton, Eating and telling largo stories were his enjoyments, He was fortunately an entire atranger to the inn keeper, Landlord,' said the travellor, 'I owe this man, Mr. John Jones, a dinner, which I lost by a vory loolisli bet. Furnish him one nd I will pay it,' What will you have V asked tlie landlord of Mr. Jonvi. A rost turkey, nit.' Tho landlord ctattcd but Issued hi3 or ders to tho occupants vf the kitchen.- They required some little timo to comply with tho orders The landlord twd Janes made themselves old acquaintances. Rather a ted face of yoUrs, landlord,' said Jones, 'I havn't seen any thing that looked liko spring before ! fino blossoms, sir.' You ara rather a crooked character, Mr. Jonas.' 'Rather sir, but not qviile bo brooked as a tree I. enco knew. It wbb tho tallest but ternut I ever saw. Standing close to it one day in a thunder storm, I saw a squirrel on one of the topmost branches. The light ttlng struck tho same branch about three fast above him 'tho Bquirrel started tho lightning had to follow the grain and the squirrel went straight down. So cofound ed crooked was that tree sir, lhat the squir rel, by my watch, got to tho bottom pre cisely three minutes before the lightning. ' That's a lie, exclaimed tho landlord, A lie t true sir, true as any etory ever was I afterwards 3w that treo cut down, and made Into rails for a hog pasture. 1 lie hogs would craivl through twenty timee in a day, and so thundurin' crooked were them rcils, that every timo tho hogs got out, they found themselves in the pas turc again.' Before Jones had lime to relate another Story, tho bell rang for dinner. The turkey was there flanked on both sides by a large dish of potatoes, on the other by candimcnls of various kinds. I will thank you Said Mr. Jones to the damsel in wailing.to'cook me a few slices of beef ) t am afraid I shall not be able to make out my dinner at this. The girl withdrew in amazement, ..whtl Janes made a vigcious attack upon the fowl, which, rapidly disappeared before his auvanceB!" wiiijts, lees, and bedv were soon transformed into a skeleton, and heap ed into a large pile beside his plate, Tli vcretablec, too, had sensibly diminished and ho had just laid his hands on an appl pie of uncommon dimensions when the girl made her appearance with the beef. Thank ye, said .Tones, 'have tho good itess now to cook me eomo pork steak rather rare, and bring mo a plate of pickles I have a very strong appetite. The girl disappeared, and Jones fell to a galn but with less alacrity than befure He managed, however, to devour the bee just as the girl came in with the pork, tho pickles having in tho mean time been ca tent Now Miss, I'll trouble you for some fresh fish, Havo you any V While the girl had gone to enquire for this, llio landlord, who had been made a ware of tho havoc lhat was going on among his viands, entered the room. At this junc ture of affairs, the girl came back with the intelligence lhat they had nothing but a pickled salmon. Give mo a half a dozen pounds of that then,' Junes had already stuffed himself to re pletion, and to havo saved his lifu could ecarcily havo swallowed another mcrsel. The landlord having heard the lest order, thought best to fill up as cheap as possible. 'Won't you have some cider, Mr, Jonest' 'No sir no ( t thank you : I always mako It a rule never to drink until I ret half through,' Good God sir, you will eat Us out q house and home. Quit nour, and you are' welcomo to what you have eaten.' Well, a meal is a meal but I presume I can obtain moro at tho next tamn. Tell them they need not cook the salmon, I'll take you at your offer. It is almost needless to mention that tho landlord soon came to a knowledge of all tho circumstauceB connected with the case and that afterwards ho was particular in se lecting objects upitn whom tu practice his tthaving propensity's. Remember that no man is completely ruin ed among ruon until hit character is gone. From tha Cincinnati Stan ELOPEMENT AND RECONCILIA TION A 'tr.tns btor?v An old gentleman of New York was a- roused ono night, about sixteen years since, by a slight hoiso proceeding from tho chain- where his daughter slept. Ho arose and hastily drawing on his morning gown) rush ed into her room. Ho arrived in lime to perceive that she was descending from the window by a ladder, accompanincd by young man. The father screamed to his child to come back, Her answer was, as she reached the earth and proudly drew herself up the full height) not rny father, you refused to sane tion the nuptials between Oscar D and myself, because, a3 you said, he is noth ing but a poor actor in tho theatre,' You havo even been eo harsh and unfeeling as to confino me to my chimber, for fear that I should sec and converse with him, I have escaped from your frail prison, and will shortly become his wife.' Ho t whithin there,' cried the old nan to his servants, Btamping with rage, ' why do you deep when thero aie robbers in th house I Ay, robbcra I for that infernal vil liaiijD-- , has entered and stolen away my daughter.' Tho clattering of a horse's hoofs again attracted his attention to the window1. He started back, and said to llio men cer vanta who had now congregated around him, ' haste ye stupid snails, hastc,and brin out four of the best saddle hortsesi they have thio instant left. Oh ! I'll have the infamous wretches yet. They attempt lo fly, and both mnuntod Upon a single horse) ha, ha, its really ridiculous. Dy this timo the steeds were it the doer Tho old gentleman j ?,nd,thra of jus m mounted, and set out in pursuit of the fu gitives. Tho chase was long and wcari some. The pursuers were guided tlirougl tho darkness by tho fire which rolled from the iron shod feet of the fugitives' horse. The old gentleman railed at his followers urging them to ride faster but, 1he attempt fruitlcs. D's animal was too swift footed to allow any of them to come up. II followers at last began to lag, and ho was soon several miles ahead. Suddenly tho fugitives alighted, and en lered llio mansion of a worthy justice. ' My dear sir,' said D , I am extreme Iy sorry that I have frept you Waiting until this late hour, but unTorssen circumstances have detained us. Please to dispatch your business quickly, as wo are somowliat anx ious to continue our journey. The father in tho mean time, was push ing after them as fast as the jaded animals could travel that bore him and his servants. On arriving at tho dour of tho Squire, he perceived the steed of 1) , which was covered with foam and seemed almost fatig ued to death. Tho old man dismounted and rushed madly into tho house, followed by his servants, Ho, h, Catherine,' said he, grasping his daughter by the arm, you sec it is im possible to escape my vigilance, you impu dent jade.' I shall keep you more safely confined in future, so your)impertinent actor need no t again try to escape. I f he even dares to again prowl around my premises, like a thief, ho will foolishly jeopardize his life. I shall station a guard whoso duty it will be to shoot down the first skulking puppy that molests my property, Come, no resistance) you must return with me;' l'ray, eltt do not be so fast,' said D , advancing. That lady shall not return with you; and, futthermore, it is her lawful husband's command that you loosen your gripoupon her arm.' You, her lawful husband, indeed t Did you ever hear such a palpaplo falsehood V said the father, giving tho justice an inquire ing glancei It is no falsehood) sir) I united them a bout fifteen minutes sinco,' replied the jus tice. Then I danounce you,' said he, casting oil his child, and turning significantly to D , ' I wish you and your bride, a long and happy life. Farewell, Mistress D 7-s J and never do you dare to show your face to Isaac S , the rich merchant of Broad way, New York, and the man who once was proud to acknowledged you as his own nd only child. The old man returned to his house childless. Oscar D and his lady wended their course to Philadelphia. There they procur- d an engagement, and Catherine mado her debut at the theatre. The character she austained was Juliett her husband playing Romeo. They met with unparalleled sue cess, ana naming; was sponcn oi in mo whole city but the excelleut and unequalled performance of Mr. and Mrs. D . Tho gentlemen said) ' nothing on earlh can be more oxqisito and dazzling than the flashes of her keen black eyes t Oh I what sweet lips t Such a nice little foot and ankle, and then such a charming voice I What a pity it is for such an angel to be tied to that home ly husband 1' The ladies challeied, 1 what an exquisilive person he is 1 he has the most expressi"e countenance that ever man pos sessed ! He has something about him that looks so noble ! his voice) too, is so manly I Oh! it is a great shame that he is united to such a silly looking wife 1 Tho editors putted them as the celebrated Mr. . and his talented and accomplised lady.' Letter after letter came to them from the managers in other cities) begging of them to eccept star engagements. They did accept some of those proposals, and it was not many months before they were known throughout tho country as the greatest thea trical stars of the age, Mr. S having come business to trans act west of the mountains, left his homo in New York, and arrived in Oincinnatti on the 20th day of April, 1838. Tho same day-he -engaged airpuasagq 'diTlttrje- Aleam- boatMoeellot wishing to visit Smithland, Ky, The steamer Franklin left the wharf & bout an hour before the Moselle. They were considered the swiftest boats upon the western waters, and havinir never rim a- gaiust each other, the captain of the Moscl le had determined to give the other vessel a chase. It was just in tho dusk of tho evening when the Moselle, crowded with hundreds of ill-fated passengeis hauled in her cable and started to go a ehoit distance up the river, then turn, and, being under full head way, go flying past the city lhe cap tain ordered the engineers to pile pilch up on the fires and raise every atom of steam in their power, 'for,' cried ho, 'I'll either beat the Franklin, or blw her to ' he had not time lo finish the sentence, before an awful explosion took place and in an instant mangled bodies and limbs wero seen flying in the air. Scarcely a life was saved out of some three hundred human beings who were on board. Thousands of the citizens rushed to the wreck, to behold this awful spectacle and learn the fate of some unfortunate friend, Here might bo Been a single arm or leg, floating down the etroam ; iu another spot an already cold and disfigured corpse, or eomo poor scalded wretch, writhing in the throes of death, Ha 1 There is seen upon the surfaco of tho water an old man) who has yet some signs of life. There there a gentleman plunges into thoj river, and swims to his rescue, Thanks be to Hcavenj he is saved. On gaining the shoro,the gentleman plac ed the old man in a carriage, and convoyed him to a neat dwelling in the central part of the city. The old man, Who was Mr. S , was so axhansted that ho was unablo to notice any thing around him that evening 5 but when he arose and entered tho parlor next morning he was much astonished to find a little girl) whoso features wero precisely liko those of his long lost daughter, What is your namej darling 1' said ho, gently patting her on tho head. Catherine, sir,' sho replied in a sweet tone. Catherine, did you say ! Surely it can not be P Yea eiri that is my namo but yoti seem ill, shall I call my parents V said lhe child, eccing the old man much agitata ed. 1 Nd ho,' ho replied, ' t once had a daujhi ter, her name was Catherine. She married ugainst my will.and I disinherited her, and refused her admission to my house. Wherd she is I know hot; Could I but find her, I would give all the property I possess. Turning around) he discovered his daUglu ter, leaning on the srtu of her husband. He immediately recognised her, and a re conciliation took place. It appeared that the life of Mr. S had been saved by the husband of Calherineand it was soon aftSf announced, that Oscar D '- was a partner in business with Mr. 6 -. fcATTLE OF PRINCETON. The following touching account of thi engagement, Ib cxtraclcd from an unpub llshed work by, Mr. CustuS) of Virginia entitled ' Privata memoirs of Washington. The heroic devotion of Washington on the field of Pnncston, is a matter of hista- ryi Wc havo often enjoyed touchisg re miniscence of taat ever memorable event frcrn the late Col. Fitzgerald, who was aid to tho chief, and who never related the sto ry of his general's danger, and almost mir aculous preservation, without adding to his tale the homage of a lean The aid-de-cainp had bciti ordered to bring up the troops from the veal of the col um, When tho band under Gem Mcicer be came engaged. Upon returning to lhe spot where ho had left the Commauder-ln-Lhieli bo was no longer there and upon looking a round, he discovered him endeavoring to rally the line which had baeh thrown into disorder by a rapid onset of the foe; Wash ington after soveral ineffectual efforts to re etore the fortunes of the figjit, is seen to) rein tip his horse with his head to the ene my and, in that position, to becomo ims movable. Ii was a last appeal to his sol dier3, and seemed to say, will you give youf General to the foe I Such an appeal wai not made in vain. The discomfitted Amer icans rally on the instant and form into linej the enemy halt, and dress their linet the A' merican chief is between the adverse poslu as though he had been placed there as a target for botln The ferms of both lines O are levelledi Can escape from death be pos sible 1 Fitsgerald horror-struck at the dan ger of his beloved Commanderi dropped lhe reins upon his horse's neck, and drew his hat over his face that he might not sed him die, A roar of mukctry succeeds, and then a shout. It was tho shout of victory. The aid-de-camp ventures to raise his eyes) and oh, glorious flight, the enemy ore hro4 ken and flying, while dimly amid tho glympsea of the smoke, is seen the chief) alive, unharmed, snd without a woand, waving his hat) and cheering his comrade to the pursuits Col. Fitzgerald, celebrated as ohe bf thi finest horsemen in the American army, now dashed his rowel in his charger's flanks and heedless of tho dead and dying in his way, flew to tho side of his chief, exclaim ing, thank God ! your excellency is safe, while the favorite aid) a gallant and warms hearted son of Erin, a man of thews 6in ews, and 'albeit Unused to the melting mood,' gave loose to his feelings, and wupt like a child for joy Washington, ever" calm amid sclineB of tho greatest excitement, affectionattly grasp ed the hand of his aid and friend and therl ordered, ' away my dear Colonel, and briny up the troops the day is our own I' Deliberately and fully mako tip" ybut mind lhat come what will, you will prac tice no concealment, or trick, which might have the appearance of fraud. Opennesi and candor command rcspsct among all good mem As you are at present in circumstanced of great trial, and as many eyes are upon you do nothing rashly: If you need advice, con suit only a few. 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