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CHAMPLIN & HOYT.
VOLUME IV—-NUMBER 11.
Business Cards.
N. Marston,
Makes to order, Walking Shoes, Gaiters,
Slippers, and every description of La
dies work; also, Gentlemen's Boots,
Gaiters, &c., of a superior qual
ity and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, a large Stock of Goods
in the Boot and Shoe line.
Store on Main St. 137tf
George G. Wells,
Has on hand a large stock of Family Gro
ceries: Such as Teas, Coffees, Sugars,
Molasses, and all other articles ap
pertaining to the Grocery line.
Main Street, Westerly, R. I. 134tf
Ladies’ Fancy Goods Store,
(Near the Railroad Station.)
D. W. HAMMOND.
Constantly on hand and for sale a good
assortment of Fancy Goods, Books, Per
fumery, superior Confectionery,
Foreign and Domestic Fruit,
Patent Medicines, Station
ery, Toys, &c., &ec.
Sole appointed agent for Rosemary and
Castor Oil, Prof, Clinton's instantaneous
Hnir Dye, and Mrs. Partington’s Toilet
Soap. 156
E. G. Barnes,
Dealerin Daily and Weekly Newspapers,
Magazines and Books, and the latest
Publications of the day.
Depot under C. Leonard’s Hotel. 137tf
0. Stillman,
Dealer in Miscellaneous, School, and Blank
Books, Stationery, Ewmbroidery Mate
rials, Perfumeries, Fancy Articles
and Toys ; west end of Pawca
tuck Bridge. 112tf
Samuel A. Coy,
PAPER-HANGER.
Paper Hangings of the latest and most de
sirable styles furnished when desired.
Agent for C. G. Dodge's Dye House, of Prov
idence Orders left at Messrs. S,
& D. Smith’s Store will re
ceive prompt attention., 138tf
William P. Coy
Is prapared to have Books bound in neat
and desirable styles at short notice.
N. B. Books ready for delivery in two wecks
l{gm_f_hg_'img they are left. 106tf
H. H. Farnham,
Dentist, can be found at his
moflice in Westerly, R. 1., from
the first to the 22d of each
month, until further notice.
April 28, 1854,
George G. Wells,
Dealer in Boots and Shoes of all deserip
tions. Gentlemen's fine Calf Boots,
Gaiters of all descriptions, Rubbers
and rubber Boots. Thick Boots,
Brogans, Shoes, &ec.
Ladies’ Gaiters, Walking Shoes,Slippers,&e.
Main Street, Westerly, R. 1. 134tf
H. A. Brown,
DRAPER AND TAILOR,
Dealer in Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Satin
etts, Plain and Fancy Vestings, &e.
Gentlemen’s and Boys’ Clothing cut and
made at short notice. 137tf
C. W. Marston,
HATTER AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hand a large stock of
Gentlemen’sand Boys'Hats of the latest
fashions. Fursof the bestquality,
and of the newest styles,cheap.
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens of every variety
Spring Styles just received.
Store under C. Leonard’s Hotel.
E. M. Dunn,
Keops constantly on hand a large stock of
Gentlemen’s and Boys’ Clothing, adapt
ed to the season, such as, Ilats,
Caps,Coats,Vests Pants,Shirts,
Undershirts, Draws, Boots
and Shoes, &e., &e.
Faney articles and Ready Made Clothing
at low prices. 137¢f
Porter & Loveland.
Manufacturers of Tin and Sheetllron Ware
A fall supply of Stoves, of the most ap.
proved patterns, always on hand.
Tin and Shoet Iron Ware for sale, or made
to order, at short notice.
Shop on High street.
Pawcatuck Bonnet Store.
E. P. HITCHCOCK,
Manufacturer and Dealer in Silk, Straw
and Fancy Bonnets, and Millinery
Goodyl of all deseriptions
137¢f WESTERLY, R 1.
The Den and the Press—ihe Xever aad the Tuleruin ihat imobe the Globe—ihe Eeho 4nd fhe Ro-ceho of UNinds fhai simgly ihe World,
Original Story.
INSELLE:
The Moorish Malden.
A TALE OF SPAIN.
BY W. MASON TURNER,
. Nearly the whole of Bpain was at one
‘time under the dominion of the Moors
a race akin to, or in fact, nearly the
}same as the Saracen. The encroach
ments of this race were at first modest
and scarcely observable. Astime wore
on, however, their power increased, and
in time, the rightful inhabitants of the
soil were submissive to the cnergetic in
vaders During the period of the eleventh
century, this fierce race continued to
wage continual war on the Clristians,
The aroused and naturally impetuous
Spaniard, had by perseverence and in
defatigable courage, regained some of his
lost strength, and the Moors had already
begun to feel the weight of the Chris
tian’s arm.
Kingdoms, towns and fortified ecities
bad been gradually wrested from the
Saracen, and where once waved the
silken fold with the silver crescent, now
floated on the breeze the flag of the cross
the proud banner of the Spaniard.
About the middle of this century, the
Spanish power had gradually arisen,
while that of the Moor was fast on the
decline. Cordova, Marcia, and other
towns had been successively subdued,
and now Granada, and a few :mall towns
alone remained to the Saracen.
Still the swarthy descendant of Ben
[Hadid and others, struggled to gain their,‘
former power, and once more to subdue
and humble the victerious Spaniard. |
With as equal pertinacity, perseverence
and courage, did the high-toned Span
iard repel every attack, and continued
to carry his banner triumphantly on. |
It was night. In the south-castern
direction, not far from the old town of
Granada, close by the silver-like waters
of one of the many branches of the
Gruadalguiver,stood an old castle, isolated
and alone. Its embattlements, lofty
turrets and frowning walls, loomed up
indistinctly from the surrounding dark
ness. At its base the moat Jooked
lead-like and ominous by the murky
light, and the drawbridge was drawn
back and ‘(fecked.” 'The warden had
sometime since left his post, and the
mysterious old castle of Musappa Vinar
was closed for the might. The huge
horn, however, still hung from an oaken
post, on the opposite side of the mount,
showing that the rights of hospitality had
not ceased with the decline of the day,
and that he who Anocked should be ad
‘mitted.
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Nothing could be heard about the old
chateau, except the slow tread of the
turbaned sentinel as he walked the em
battled terrace, and the gentle wash of
the meandering stream, as it flowed on
to mingle with the waters of the Guada- |
dclqlli\'cr. The Sky was clear in tho!
east, and ominious in the west, Flitting
clouds, driven on by the higher currents
of air, resembling the flying scud of the
occan, flew through the dense atmos
phere. The wind from the east which |
the clear sky had indicated, had already
commenced its gentle sighing through |
the deserted streets of the Dloorish
stronghold, and its gentle moan as it
swept onward by the castle,betokened the |
rising storm. Kew and dim were the,
lights that burned throughout the old|
town in the distance. Off on tho eastern|
Qart of the city the encampment of the!
Moors lay wrapt in quiet No sign of |
animated life pervaded its preciucts,
except the dusky forms of the scntinell,}
with gleaming scimetars, pacing their
usual rounds. Away up the topmost
window of the eastern tower of Musappa
Vinars old eastle, burned a bright |ight.l
Its brillianoy was in striking contrast to
the remaining portion of :fio old build-|
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CIIAPTER I
WESTERLY, R. L, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1854,
ing which lay imbedded as it were in
sombre gloom. Still the nimble Moor
trod the terraced walls. Still the waters
of the neighboring stream, gaining a
slight impetus from the wind, flowed,
rippled, and dashed onward in their
coursa,
| Reclining gracefully on a silken couch
or ottoman, in the room of the tower, was
‘a young girl. The apartment was furn
ished in the most gaudy and magnificent
wtyle. Yielding carpets of dark green
‘velvet, beautifully wrought with designs
in contrasting colors, covered the floor.
'As the beautiful maiden would abstract
‘edly press her foot on its surface it would
readily sink enveloping the tiny slipper
in its soft embrace. A large center
table, laden with Moorish books, stond
in the center of the room, and a splendid
guitar, covered with guilt, and embossed
with mother of pearl, lay a few feet from
the divan, as if it had been thrown aside
pettishly. The young girl was very
beautiful—very beautiful. The general
contour of her face was Greeian, the
smooth, round, and bulging forehead,
full mouth with curling contemptous
lips, and the prominent chin, gave her
‘an almost angelic appearance. ler
‘tresses corresponding with her dark
lolive complexion, fell in folds over her
‘neck,unrestrained and free. The young
\girl’s countenance was pensive and mel
;ancholy. She would ever and anon
‘mutter indistinctly, and her taper fingers
‘'would entwine around themselves the
silken locks. By her side lay a Koran
land also a Spanish copy of' the Bible,
from both of which she had evidently
been reading. After remaining some
moments in a deep study and in a musing
attitude, the beautiful girl arose abstract
edly from her seat, and lcisurely ap
proaching the window in the deep alcove
of which, sat the bright taper, she
stood looking anxiously out on the
fast coming storm. After studying for
some time, she snuffed the wick and was
about to return to her seat, when a long
ishrill blast winded on the horn, reached
her ears. She started violently and her
"cheek deepened to a more ruddy hue.
’ “Jltis he! Allah be praised ! He
comes to redecem his promise. Ol that
‘he may escape deteetion! And now for
‘my part.”
. She proceedd,to the table,and stoop
ing down drew from beneath it a ladder
of exquisite workmanship made of silken
‘cord. At this moment another blast
from the horn more shrill and piercing
than the first, caused the old castle with
its many crannies, to throw back the
'sound with many reverberations. Again
‘the young girl started. This time her
cheek paled. For several moments she
‘stood as still as a statue, aud as if bereft
'of her faculties.
| ¢AL she exclaimed in husky tones,
T was mistaken. Itis not he. Itis
lmy troublesome”—. Just then the
;rnttliug of the drawbridge as it descend
‘ed, which showed that the sleepy warden
Ihad at last come to his duty, and that
‘the untimely visitor was coming over,
‘interrupted her.
’ The lovely girl once more sprang to
'the window, and placing her heated brow
‘to the pane, she endeavored to picree
'thc outward darkvess. Not many
‘moments elapsed before the visitor had
'sprung from his horse and dashed into
‘the old building. Tn a short time quick
‘and heavy steps resounded on the stairs
of the old To&'er, and the young girl
‘had just the time to coil up the ladder,
burl it under the lounge, snatch up the
;Koran, scerete the Spanish Bible, and
seat herself composedly, when the door
of her apartment was rudely thrust open
and a stalwart young man unannounced
;but. by his heavy tread, strode into the
loom. i |
“Ha! Tnscll,up so late? Why is
this 7 you will ruin your health, “'my
dear.” His bright eye sparkled, and
his bearded lip ourled with a sinister
expression.
* Why—why-~eh ! Aliph, I did not
feel like retiring coon ; 80 I thought I
‘would remain awhile and read from Ma
homet's Great Book, some of the mizhity
truths it contains,”” aud she threw her
eyes once more on the page which she
had a few moments before laid open.
The young man’s suspicions, if) indeed,
‘he entertamed any, were at once dis
‘pelled. The young Moor was a fine
form, of some twenty-two yeuars, not tall,
but thick set, stout, well made, and
withal graceful. IHis check was covered
‘with a heavy beard,and a slight silken
‘moustache shaded his mouth, and fell
over his red lips. A snow white turban
'with a drooping red feather confined by
silver erescent, sat on his head, A silken
‘shawl be-pangled with golden erescents
aud other symbolic designs, was thrown
gracelully over a shirt of the same rich
material, His panotaloons were of the
Turkish fashion, full and flowing, and
gathered to the ancle tightly with a
silken cord. His feet were encased in
small slippers, and a beautilul hanger
was pendant fiom his girdle. Such was
‘Aliph Ney, Insclle’s visitor.
‘T thouglet that you were at Alencia,
Aliph 2 the girl, after some moments,
‘asked hesitatingly.
| % Yes, I did intend going there,” re
turned Aliph,”” but as I lett the castle
another idea struck me, and I turned
‘the horse’s head in another direction.
I had not proceed far when I thought I
saw—yes, Allah be my judge—a Chris
tian’s plume !”
- The young girl started violently and
turned pale. Aliph did not notice her
‘emotion, and eontinued, *“ I set spurs to
my horse, endeavoring to come up with
the beretie, but a wood at this moment
shut him from view, and when I arrived
at the spot he had gone.”
. ““ Allah be praised ! exclaimed tho’
young girl, when the young Moor had
ended, as if a mountain of fear and’
anxiety had been removed from her!
‘breast.
. “ How, Inselle:” and Aliph’s eye
darted lightning. * Are you glad that
the dastardly Christian escaped, and
that he—"’
j ‘“Stop, Aliph; T was rejoicing that
you had not endangered your life.”
- *“ The young Moor’s lip curled con
temptuously, but in a short time his
countenance softened and he looked
toward the girl with a loving, gratelul
look., Some moments elapsed, and
silence so long remained. After sitting
thus for some time, Aliph arose, and
pressing a kiss to the brow of the bean
tiful girl, made his devours and departed.
CIHTAPTER 11
The young girl remained silent and
‘motionless, lost in deep meditation, for
several moments after the Moor, evident
ly her lover, had left. ¢ Oh!” she ex
claimed, “that my father would not
allow Aliph to pay his addresses to me.
te is so different from Don Rodrivo,
My fatber cares little for poor Insclle,
so that his own wishies ave gratified, 1
wish he would allow me to vead openly
the good book which Don Rodrigo gave
me. Allah! have merey on me. But
Don Rodrigo said I mussnot belicve in|
Allab, or in the Prophet, but to believe.
alone what is written in this good buok.i
[am unhappy. Yes—” lHere again
the shrill notes of the horn arose abovc!
the storm, and interrupted the girl's|
abstracted meditations, which she had
been speaking aloud. Inselle sprang to
her feet and stood, as it were, rivitcs to
the spot. The eall being no more re
peated, she threw off her apathy, and
seizing the ladder, once wore. She ran
to the Eastern window. |
~ “That is his signal-~quick and sharp.
Oh! that he may succeed in crossing
safely. But I fear to trust his life on
this ladder. It might pact—if it did.
It was my proposition, however, and I
must fulfill my part. May Allah pre
serve him '”
The window to which she approached
was on the Eastern side of the tower,
as meationed before, and looked fully
one hundred and sixty feet into moat.
From that dizzy height, nothing at all
on the ground was discernable. Several
moweunts passed in arranging the silken
cords. At length Inselle raised the
window carefully aand thrust out the line
At the same mowment the furious wind
aud mereiloss rain beat in and extingnish
ed the bright taper. So sudden was
this, that the girl, starting back, the
ladder loosed itself’ from her hand, and
was snatched away by the roaring winds.
“ Allah be merciful—my ouly chance is
now gone.” Just then a low prolonged
whistle, swelling and dying away, caught
her attention,
| ¢ That is Lis signal !” exclained the
\.\loorish waiden. **l hope he has caught
the ladder.” She quickly relit the lamp
|an(l going to a closet, drew out a ball of
‘cord. Attaching to it a weight, she
'c:u’riul the ball to the window and fast
ening owve end around her hand so as to
allow the windings to spin oft, she hurled
,it out. After the lapse of several sec.
onds, the faint splash of the falling ball
was borne to her car. She awaited
several moments in suspense. Again
she heard that long, low, soft and pe
euliar whistle. She hesitated not, but
commenced drawing in the line. In a
few woments the ladder attached to the
‘line was hauled in. lunsclle sprang for
ward with an expression of delight, and
clutching the ladder in a vice-like grasp
she soon had it firmly attached to the
window sill. In ashort time the ladder
was shaken as if with a heavy weight.
[nselle could not restrain herself, but
thrusting her head from the window she
peered downward. About half-way up,
and coming slowly and carefully, could
!be scen a dark fizure,
“ Tt is he=—thanks be to Allah !”” The
ladder vibrated to and fro, moregiolent
ly, and in the course of a Av\more
‘moments, a dark fizure entered through
lthe window, dripping with rain, and
spashed with mud and dirt. With a
a cry of delight the beautiful maiden
sprang forward, and in spite of the
'muddy habiliments of the stranger, and
of that sense of modesty which should
lhuvc restrained her, she was about to
‘,throw her arms around the neck of the
adventurer. Just before reaching him,
'she suddenly recoiled,and with a terrified
seream, retreated hastily to the other
side of the room.
' The stranger’s dress, which she ‘had
mot noticed before, caused this, A
‘eoarse silken searf was thrown around
this waist, Large flowing pantaloons,
|gathered at the ancle, encased his lowor
lextremitics ; a large red turban with a
'black feather sat on a head of immense
!siz's, and a huee steel-mounted scimoter
dangled at his side. Instead of slippers,
lhv wore ticht-fittine boota, around the
‘heels of which golden spurs clinked and
Jjingled, But Inselle noticed mot this,
His face was covered with alarge heavy
red beard, and his eye-brows jagzed and
!.\h:l'_"_'y, cave to his countenance almost
a demon-like appearance. |
- “Ia! lusclic,do you not know me
[lis tones were low, musical and gentle,
though firm and manly, At ®®% same
instant, the huge turban, silken scarf,.'
Turkish trowsers, false beard, cycbrows’
and head of hair fell to the floor, and in/
the place of the rough, uncouth Moor,|
stood a tall manly looking Spanish
Knight. The woble looking stranger,
when thus revealed, was clothed In a
tight coat of mail, of miduight hue, with
greaves intricately wrought, upon his|
legs, a large sword of Toledo-make hung
from his side, and in the place of the/
turban, a ta'l chapeau with a milk white|
plume sat on his heal. His false mous-i
tache was supplied by his own far, ex
celling it in beauty and nicety. It was
of raven hue, curling beautifully, and
completely fringing his proud wmouth.
Ilis check was as soft and white as a
girl's and appeared as if it never had
been touched with the razor,
“ Rodrigo, why thus frighten your
own Inselle 27 and the girl’s beaming
eyes were fastened on his countenance,
as she threw herself nto his arm: con-
( $1 00 A YEAR,
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE,
WIHOLE NUMBER 168
confidingly. Heartily rc.-turnin% her
crbrace, after securing the door, he led
her to the ottoman.
¢ Inselle, you know that T will brave
anything to be near you. You made
the appointment and I would fulfilled
my part bad my life been the forfeit.
[ started in my usual dress, but going
only about ten miles, T fell in the way
of that young Moor. He gave me
chase, and [ did what [ never did be
fore—turned my back on an enemy. How
ever, it was for the best. We may yet
have time to try our courage. 1 went
back to Valencia and there purchased
the dress in which I entered and which
sceured me a safy passage through the
encampment. So yeu see I did not
frighten you necdlessly. The Moor’s
dress will serve me again, although, and
I liope you will not be offended, Inselle,
[ consider it almost a disgrace to wear
“ You need not fear offendimg me,
Rodrigo, for I am heartily tired of the
lite I now lead with the Moors. 1 wish
that [ could be absent from such wicked
people as Aliph and—and—l will say
it=—my father, Rodrigo. He does not
love me. He hardly ever notices me,
and worcover has shut me up in this
out-of-the-way place and does not allow
me to take even my accustomed ride
alone.”
. “That I confess to be hard, my dear
'lnselle. But whats comes this fit of
tyranny in your parent :”’
“ e thinks L amn not favorable to
'Aliph’s suit, and he thinks right, for I
‘almost detest him. He was in here but
4 fow moments ago.”
- “ What!” exclaimed the young
Spaniard impetuously, ¢ does he intrude
his presence on you? I wish that I
could meet him now, T would put an
end to his farther visits.”
“You have your wish, base dog of a
Christian, here I am,” with a bound of
rage the Moor sprang into the roowm.
Drawing his scimetar, he threw himself
into an attitude for attack. Don Rodrigo
was at fivst startled at the sudden ap
pearance of his rival, Quickly recov
cring his sclf-possession, he sprang to
Lis feet, and hastily drawing his well
tested and Lighly tempered Toledo blade,
he was soon in a position for defence.
The screaws of lnselle and her earnest
petition for them to desist, were of no
avail—their blood was heatod—-they
were rivals—oue had spoken menancing
ly of the other—the other had retaliated
and blood alone, could s:uisfy them. Tho
headiong, impetuous, and courageous
Moor was opposed by the equally brave,
rash, and ficry Spaniard. Regarding
cach other a moment, their blades met,
flakes of fire seemed to roll at the con
tact. At one moment the long keen
and gleaming scimeter of the Moor, was
scen winding.around the massive blade
of the Spaniard with lightning rapidity ;
at another the air was cut by the rapid,
expert cuts of the Toledo blade and its
cirenmvolitions in the air, made the
room ring, and a fiery circle would glitter
in ¢lose proximity to the Moor’s head.
{Concluded next week. ]
- BT I ——
pey~ Oue of the most agreeable con
sequences of knowledge is the respect
and importance which it communicates
to oldage. Men rise in character often
as they increase in years; they are
venerable from what they ncquirec{, and
pleasing from what they can impart.
—_——— . QP> - o ———
peF= Nature makes us poor only when
we want necessaries ; but custom gives
the name of poverty to the want of
supe fluities.
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89" A man saved from drowning a
night or two since, in Boston, abused
the man who rescued him, because he
did not save his hat.
B@~ Cure for the gout—board with
a priuter.
B@~ Words hurt more than blows.