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I slictt, 25or lcs 2001 ', sheet, Slop less "i 00 sheet, 25 or les:3 00,1 sheet, 24 or lcs9 00 Editor nnd Proprietor. TIME OF HOLDING COURT. Second Monday in January, Last Mnndiiy in April. First Monday in August. First Monday in November. THE BUCArjESFlO BRIDAL A Story i if Old Spain. hy i!. svurn. If you had been on a certain island in the Southern Ocean, one, tropical evening, ioi t before tho rising of the moon, you might havo seen a tall, pow erfully built young Spaniard, clad in a rich .naval costume, stanum" upon the beach, atid earnestly pointing out o'cr the water. j.ou would also havo seen a uracel'ul zirl hanging on hi ami, and pleading with him iu tunes of plaintive expostulation. .iJonzo Melandez was tho son of an -1 1 o : i. l. i j J J r Jl ! I I Jllllll-I- It Oil lOOl M TV ' 1 ! ........ - ...w his father constantly through his irrnp nni Hniim inmnnmcilr- f'.vcu Him a brilliant reputation iu the ileot. It also totally unfitted him to en joy grove aud decorous nooiety.or to sub. mit lo the restraints tl civil lite. Hence, when tho wars were over, and the old hero retired his palaeo on the banks i t the Giadelquiver, it was found to be his deer Borrow, that his sou was des tined to bo his cuastaat companion no -Jo'nger. lie had planned for him a mariiagc with tho lovely Donna Inez, whoso fatii. er owned the vast estates adjoining his own. The two youth were warmly at tached to each oilier, as was obscred with lively satisfaction by tho parents of both. Tot Alonzo would often break away from tho sweet fetters of love, aud with a number of young nobility, over whom hejexercised an indisoribablo faaei nation, spend days, and even weeks hunting in the mountains. At length reports camo to tho city that his expeditions sometimes resulted iu tho loss of more valuable lives than those of the wolf and wild deer. But Don MelenJez turned a deaf ear to these rumors, believing them tho off Bpringof envious scandal. Until infor. uiatiou from authentic sources reached the ducal palace, thU in a secluded hamlet in tho mountains, he with his dissolute companions, actuated by wan ton recklessness, had broken in upon a , band of worshippers, had massacred tho aged priest at tho altar, and spent tho night carousing on tho hallowed wine, did he believe that a scion of his noblo house could act unworthy. Hut now, ho was waited upon by dignitaries of tho church and court, who warned fcjra of the legal and eoelesisasticr.l pros cculiolrt about tho descend upon his house, in consequence of tho sacrilege. lie demanded of Alonzo on account of his couduct. A'onzo haughtily re fussed tho (.lightest; and after exhaust ing persuasion and threats, tho exasper ated father cotiauaudcd him to leave his house forever, and abide tho sen. tenco of tho law as best ho might. Don Garcia, tho father of Inez, had given curlier credence to these reports, and forbidden his daughter to hold in. tercourso with the young renegade, as he deemed him. But sho indulged her lover with many stolen meetings, regarding his wild tales of adventure as chivalrous inspirations. Her father discovered her transgressions, and con fined her in aa upper chamber. Alonzo, expelled from his father's house, awaited not the tardy movement of Spanish justice. Jlut collecting his comrades who had shared his last ex. ploits, and were liab'o to the same con demnation as himself, took possession of 4mall vessel and fled to the Llands whero our story opens, and intrenching themselves hero, becamo noted corsairs increasing in strength, and a terror all over tho seas. Months passed away, and Inez, th'o relcasod from confinement, still mourned her lover. Itefusing tho offers of the noblest gallants of Spain, she pxssed the weary days in the gardon, watching tho gay barges as they skimmed up and d)wn tho river, and wondering if sho should never hear, the mauly voice of Alonzo or the sweet tinkle of his fumil' iar guitar. One evening, walking thus, her list, less gazo was attracted by a pinnace, surpassing inephmdor anything sho had It W G JOHXF. MOORE, Editor cfc Proprietor. ever seen, nnd containing a number of ' cavaliers, who fairly blazed with jewels. " ho is that f she said to Ltzelle, her confidential attendant. ''Oh, my lady, it is a Portuguese tio. blenian, who is visiting tho Admiral Viecnza. Ito claims to boa descen dant of ths ancient Vi-kings. Tho king of Spain and his ministers exam ined hiiu to test the truth of his claims. They say a man was neverknown so well acquainted with all sea faring mat. ters." And Ltzcllo rattled on for a long time, telling her mistress tho wonderful ex- p'oits of tho stranger, and his display before tho council, which sho had heard from some gossip or other. When tho stranger arrived, his mag. nificent nppcarancc, confirming the fame which had gone belorc lum, charmed all in a brilliant assemblage. (Vhcn, after being presented to all, he invited Inez, as the daughter of his host, to walk in the gardens with him. Sho consented gladly, that sho might com verso with him upon the subject up pcrawst in her thoughts. No Booner were they out of hearing of tho cay lev ellers, than her whole soul btoko forth iu her question. "Oh, sir, you havo sailed over all seas, and know all mysteries, have yon ever seen or heard of ono Alonzo do Melondcz V The stranger suddenly laid aside his assumed demeanor, and throwing off his jewelled court robe at the same time, together with tho mask, so cun ningly contrived as to bo undistinguish. able, whilo it altered his complexion and the shape of his features, also heavy curling locks which covered his head and flowed below his elbows, revealed Alonzo himself, in the gay cavalicring suit be had been won't to wear in her company. Sho neither shrieked nor fainted, but like a true daughter of old Spain, threw her arms about his neck, aud covered his brow and checks with kisses then brought him to tell her all his past history. "pfo, no," he exclaimed, "another time. You shall be mino now forever. Call your maiden gather up your jew. els. All is arranged, liven now my pinnace comes in sight !" and the pin nace which Inez had seer, on the pre ceeding evening, manned by the same cavaliers, come up n tho mossy bank. luez placed a silver call to her lips, and, iu a moment, Lizellc stoed by her side.' "llun to my chamber, dear, and mako immediate preparations for fl'ght. We leavo Spain to"uight. Or, slay a mo ment, I will go wiih you." They had scarcely gono before tOTch es eamo flashing through the grove, aud Don Garcia burst upon Alonzo, followed by a train of armed servants. "IIo 1 impostor, have I found you ? Siezo him, slaves, seize tho villain '." The cavaliers from tho pinnace dash ed upon nis train, whilo Alonzo speaking a fow hurried words to each as ho camo ashore, strode rapidly away, followed by five of those to whom ho had spoken. Taking a circuitous route ho had stood beneath tlio chamber window of Inez. The wiudow was open and Inez anxious ly looked out. IIo bouudod up tho stairs' but was met on tho way by weep ing liisclle, who inlormed him that Don Garcia had discovered who he was, had locked up her ruiistrcss, and was now seeking him, swearing to take his life upon tho instant. .Alonzo tried tho door; it resisted all his efforts. IIo hastened back to the ground whero ho had left his own men. An iron trellis-work, of a small but strong wire, supporting a fragrant flow er juc, ran up the palace wall, past tho window and over the turret above. Alonzo climbed up this aud entered tho window. In tho meantime two of his men knelt on tho ground ; two others stood upon their shoulders; the fifth mounted the shoulders o! the last two, and steadiod himself by holding tho wiudow sill, which he could just reach. Alouzo lifted Inez through the window as if she had been an infant, then low. ered her uutil she could set her foot up on tho shoulder of tho nearest man and grasp his collar with ono hand. The men befbw extended their arms, and taking firm hold of the trellis, formed steps, or rouuds, from one to the other of which she swung herself, and reached the ground iu safety. The men then immediately separated. It was all done in a moment. - Alonzo descended as he ascended ; then ho snatched up Inez in his rms, followed by his meu, ono of whom bore Lizello in the same manner, and all set out at full speed for the river, at a point above the conflict, which they could plainly hear. When they reached tho water the sound had ceased, and soon after tho pin nace came to meet them. Alonzo, when he left the gardens, had ordered his men to engage the Don's retinue as long as safety would allow, theu to take the WAT, PEXXA. JANUARY 9, coat, nnd proceed to this point. His or ders had been obeyed to the letter. All hastened aboard ; the two maid ens wero concealed below ; tho boat was stripped ot its gay trappings ; tho gaudy cabin metamorphosed into a common hatchway. A deck ras laid, and it number of Csh, recently taken, scatter ed ovc it. The wholo was smeared with mud and slime, and tho two oar. men, who remained in sight, could not in tho clearest sunshine have been ta ken for other than ordinary fishciman, propelling a fishing craft of the com monest description. As tho transformed piouace slowly glided down tho stream, a number of barges met them, bearing Don Garcia and his rctitiuo, who, unable to capture Alonzo by land, had taken up tho pur suit upon water. " Tell me knaves," shouted the Don, " have ye seen the imposter's pinnace above ? " " What iraposter, my lord ! " " What imposter, forsooth!" yelled tho Don ; " by St. Jago, if thou auswer cst not I will cleave thee from crown to sole ! " " Nay, my lord," replied the oarsman, in feigned tremulous "icccnts, " we have seen no pinnace." " S'death 1 then he has escaped us ! Row, row on ! " So the seeming fishing boat passed by, and reaching a small vessel anchor ed in the harbor, was, with its occu. pants, quickly hoisted into it, and that night weeping and wailing rang through the ducal mansion, for tho lovely Douna Inez had bidden an eternal adieu to the shores of Spain. Arriving at tho island rendezvous, Alonzo, caused a throne to be prepared in which he conducted Inez, and calling around him his enthusiastic follower, aunounccd to them their queen. They received her with shouts of welcome, and each man solemuly devoted the last drop ot his blood to her honor and safety. The island was one of a group so sit. uated that tho pirate vessel could be iu its harbor, totally concealed from any passing ship, yet everything that trav ersed tho waters within sight of the group, could be discerned from her mast-head, as well as from the nook in tho hills, where tho chieltan had con structed his dwelling. This last was a rural bower, shining within with s!lks and gems, and its rear opened into a cavern, extcuding many hundred feet into the rocks, where wore gathered the richest spoil. Tho cottage, tho habita. tions of tho men, the openings from tho cavern to the water, even tho paths which led to them, were entirely con cealed by the luxuriant tropical growths and all the implements of their calling, were, on their return from a cruise, so carefully hidden away, that one 'un familiar with the place, might land upon tho island, without finding any trace ot human lifo. Inez reigned hero in perfect happi ness for a few days. But Alonzo's fiery soul panted for action. His men had discovered a strange sail in tho offing, and he burned to share iu its capture. Our story opens during the preparations for this cruise. The littlo vessel lay at tho mouth of tho harbor, her slender masts and filmy rigging delicately traced against the starlight sky. Alonzo had been point ing out her beauties to his queen, and endeavoring to make her share in the delight ot his wild anticipations. But for tho first time in his life, ho failed in this. Sho sought to stay him with all her pov.er3 of persuasion. Tenderly he remonstrated with her, bidding her dis miss her fears. And now tho full moon leaped above the horizon ; thero was hurrying pnd tramping on the deck ot tho schooner. She began to spread her white wings, and as they rouuded out before the breeze, a boat put off to shore for the chieftain. lie clasped the betrothed in his arms, pressed ono long, kiss upon her lips, then stepping into tho boat was soon lost to tho view of Donna Inez. Months passed and yet ho camo not. His band sailed on every sea, and visi ted every port in search ot him, in vaiu. When the siekuess of hope deferred hid settled dowa upon her heart, as she was one afternoon sweeping tho horizon with her glass, sha saw a strange, sail hearing directly down upon the island. Nearer, nearer it camo, and with joy sho recognized Alonzo's pennon. In less than two hours the fresh breeze brought the stranger iuto tho harbor, lie met Inez on the beach, and snatching her in his arms exclaiming. " We are betrayed, pursued ; our on ly safety is in flight." It was too late, however. The pur. suer, an armed Spanish vessel, was just entering the harbor. Alonzo dashed against his antagonist in full career, and the two vessels were at once grappled together. The Spaniards outnumbered the coreairs four to one, and though the 1SC3. volume seyexxumue:: -Id. latter BUiTendore.l only to death, t'i- y were borne down, b.viten br:k, a'i I sur rounded on their own dec'; by tWir !oe Their vessel Was soon on fire ; v-ilmn 'S of smoke an-l flame, mingle. I with shout-", oaths, shrieks ami groarn, ariis), and canopied that nwci.it an-l peacelul harbor with an infnnial p;ill. "Bring tho priest on d.,!; ! ' sli r.d Alonzj. Then lo Inez: "I vowel I. m;; years ago to make you my bri ia ; I will now fullil that vow, though oar .ni'tal tour bo made beyond the dark river." Two resolute men out their wv; thr'o tho combatants, and returned biinyi: g tho priest with them. When Alonzo woutnn this expedition ho had been captured by the authorities of Spain, and confined in prison unt'l ho soould bo tried for his former sacrilege; for the abduction of Don Garcia' daughter and for the crime of piracy ; but, making his escape, he had taken another vesswl, raised another crew, and compelled this priest to accompany bin1, for the express purpose of iulliUirg l.ia promise to Inez, in the perfoi inanco of tho marriage ceremony. Much as (lie holy man detested strife and bloodshed, ho advanced with unfaltering sl.;p into tho tumult, where Alonzo, with lm.x by his sido, was combatting for life. A ring of stalwart follows encircled the throe, and beat back tho combatants crowding upon theni. Clear and linn, above tho savage din, aro.-c the voieo of the venerable man, as he pronounced the words which ma-lo them ono as clearly and firmly aroso their responses. A crash tho tiro had readied the magazine, and coisair and Spaniard, bridegroom and bride, tho priest, the fighting and tho dying, plan!:, sp us, and rigging, were hurled iuto the upper air together. Tho waves, beater, into foam by tho shown- of ruin falling upon them, dashed high upon the shores, and ran, surging and roaring, through the channels aud inlets, theu subsided peace fully, and all was still. Ono solitary survivor remained, and he was mangled beym.d all hepe ol vc. covory. Walking along tho desolate shores, ho discovered tho fonns of Inez and Alonzo, lockt.d iu a close embrace. They, betwocn whom adverse fete had so oitcn interposed in life, were united iu death. With incredible cxciiinns ho dug a stallow grave, whoicin he laid tho forms of his chieftain and q:ueu. Then gathering into the cottage the accumulated spoils of years, he applied the torch, aud flung himself iuto tho flames. Simplicity in Iimgtiasc. Dou't part with your common sense when you write. You need not make an idiot of yourself because you have a pen in your hand. Bo simple, bo hon e.t, bo unaffected in your speaking and writing. Never use a long woid wh.no a shot t ono will do. Call things by their right names ; never smother your thoughts with a cloud of phrases ; Lt a spado be a spade, not a well known ob long instrument of manual labor ; let homo bo home, cot a residence ; a place not a locality. Write much as you would speak ; speak as you think. With your inferiors, speak i;u cearser than usual ; with your superior-;, n) finer. Be what you say, and say what you are. Avoid all oddity cl expression. The wiso man will so speak that no one may observe how ho speaks. Abovo all, do not bore your company with an afke tation ot prec'iion and accuracy. Ono of the worst nuisances is tho talker who is always setting you right. If some one says that 10,000 men were killed in ono battle, do not tell them it wa3 only '.i, 970. Allow for a littlo latitude of state ment in the freedom ot easy tail:, aud be not shocked w ith a certain degree of harmless embellishment, when no l.-d.-e impression is given or intended. Talk to please, not yourself, but your neigh bor ; give him tho refreshment ol sit., ting by a cheerful, modest, sensible talk er ; one who is equally ready to give or take, and who leaves his facts and hi.; opinions oa your memory ; not the words in which they wero uttered. Bo a gentleman in openness of demeanor, iu simplicity of manner, iu freedom from singularity, if not so by birth. Show your good tar.to and good breeding iu your speech aud style, if not iu the fash ion of your dress aud your knowlodc of etiquette. The oldebt living Odd Fellow iu tho United States is Bast Grand Broth er Bcujamin Cowuing, of Newport Ilhodo Island. He is So years ol age, and joined the order at Harwich, JJul' ?aud,in 1807. In tho great wheat growing coun ties of Central Illinois a very largo breadth of land was sown to wheat last full, and the show is said to magniiiceu. and promising. It nothing uutoward tappens, a good yield may bo expected. Two negroes and one white man is the proportion in nhich Florida juries are mixed. tl'.'t'j v. 5. 7 f: Ci.nnol !.c- At tho late anivcrsary celebration of tho Masons of Austin, Nevaou. the ora. tor of tho day thus discoursed upon the qno-ljjil "Why cannot a woman bo undo a Mason ''' It has tho merit ot novelty til least, nnd is a capital bur le' quo on thosu over zealot M awms who trace tlio institution of Masonry h ick to tho lounda'ions ot the world, Tho speaker said : " Wettian sometimes couipla'ns that she if. net permitted to ('ller our lodges and v.erk with tLo rr.ifi in their labors, and learn all thero i;; to bo learned in the in.-iitnt'oa. Wo will explain tho reason. V. e Ivri that, .?'uro the Al- in .ty had finished liiswuik, ho was in ,-oitu doubt boiit er mention ot every livi Eve. Tl.o n,d cieeping tiling h.d been accomplished, and the Almighty be.d imrlo Auarn, (vlur,'ni She lir.-it M;:.-..n.) and t'o'ii'-l for him th.' tiii.'.-t li.'ii ;o in i!io world, and call ed it i'iir-i-ii-o ISo. I. He then caused nil r.ie be-jMa of the field ami fowls of lire air to puss l-efeio eVhtn lor him to nauio t c in. which was a piece of tl.a work lie had to do alone, so that no con lusi. 'ii V.'i.'it tin tTf '.Iter arise Irom J-Jw, whom ho kne.v would mako trouble if 110 was all lit , 1 t 1 partiei'itita ill it, if ho en tied her L-.'-.Mvliand. "Adam buioir very much fitigued with th.: i, tool's of c!:e t;e!i foil a.-leep, and when he invoke ho four.i live in tlio Lo!e.e with him. Adam, being Se nior Waioi n, plac id Jive as the pillar ot beauty in the south, and they receiv ed their ii'struciije:j '.vjui tho Grand Master in tho e:e t, Ssieh when Guished, ii;iiiiew;:''o iy called tho Ci'aK from labor to lehx-hment. Instead of attending ! tl.o duties '. ! her ui'U-e, as sho ought, she left the station, violated her o'oliga. tions, nod let in r.) expelled Mason, who had no business there, all i ffout uround with him, leaving Adam to look alter the j- 'iv. !-. Th.- fellow hail been cs-peiii-d from the grand Lodge, with sev. rral others sometime before. But hear in ; t!..i i'.su.-'epi of the Grand Master, ho suddenly took his leave, tolling Kvo to ii:::ke apron.), as she and Adam were net in proper regalia. Sho went and toll Adam, and when the Grand Master re turned to tho Lodge ho found his grav el bad beer: stolen. " lie c died tvr the Senior and unior Wan w h h e';!eoled to guard the door, and li uud them absent. Af ter searching some time ho came to whe'o they were hid, aud demanded of Adam v.h..t bo wai doing there, instead ol occupying his ofiicial stalieu. Adam replied that bo was waning for Eve to eail tho Cr;;!t fro1 i i elre, imieut to labor again, and lb.it tho Craft was not prop, crly cloihed. which they were making provision.! f..r, Tarnicg to Eve, ho asked her what si. 0 had to oiler in ex. euso for her uno.Tieial and unmasonio conduct. She replied tht a fe.'iow I f.i.-sio.: himself t.fi i.s a Grand Lo inter had been giving her instructions, j and she thought it was r-o harm to I learn them. The Grand Master then asked her what had become of his gav el; alio sa'd .sho didn't know, unless the fellow bad tr.krn it away. Finding that Eve was no longer trustworthy, and that sho had caused Adam to neglect his duty, and had let iu ono whom lie had cspelled, tho Giaud Master had tho Lodge tiered, an! turning Ihrtu cut, set a faithful Tyler to yitard tl.o door with a flaming sword. Adam, rej inting of bis lolly, vent, towoik lika a man and a good Mason, in order to get reinstated again. Not so ttith Eve ; sho got angry about h, and co'.'.iiufci'.ccd laising Cain. Adam, on account of Lis reformation, was per miited to e.it.ibl;-:h Lodged and work in tho l.r de-ices ; and, whilo Eve was allo'.'.'o i'io join hi:.i in the works ol char ity wsi..idc, lie was tuver again to bo a ia:ittcd to ;;;-is: in tho regular noik of the Crait. Iles.ce tlio reason why men cannot Lceoir.e. an io.-i-io Mason," Three thousand .oven hundr.d ." n 1 eu'i.tv miles of railroad in Ohio with i-;i.5,000,.si!!. capital, and 592,000,000 debt. 1;.: :"i:i!ii Yoiir g has assumed tho role-of Jo-: :; !i. lie h-js coiiaeeiled his people to lay by scv. n years' supplies ef wheat, as ho piovhe. ies a gloat lamine. On Sutitrda, of Let week, a best of Tarry town j eoj le s!.'.eu on the llud se.r, oppo.-ito the vilhig?, which beio nearly across tl.o river, a circumstance which Lai not oceuired for many years. Bev. Kohert J. Breckinridge, Bad. ieal, has addressed u letter to 1 'resident Johu.-on, asking a pardon for General John C. Breckinridge, late Yico-l'resi. dent, vho ts now in l'aris in very redu ced c'rcuiu stances. '1 ho New Foun.lland papers aro ringing with tho praises of tho jouug heroio Captain William Jackson, who saved by his own exertions twcnty-spv. en men A om tbs wreck of a vcsssl olf Lai ra. lor during a hurricane. Elias Howe, Jr. the invcDtor of tho Si' wing Machine, has left au estatn cf t'Orj.OtJO, according to an inventory just filed In tho l'roba'e Court of Fair field, Connecticut. A British transport went nshore, r,'u Cas'.iuo, Maine, in 1790, and a boueri of shingles was taken irom t',,e wr?ck: r.entlv. i:ol found 4n l.n i when shipped from E'iglaud, A Bialu-u p-.tot.ter at Amesburv, Mas., was louud to bave thirteen nick cents, and two two-cent pieces in fc ;i crop, s' . -
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