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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-05-12
N 0 T i G E.

yg- he iu5lcriher will rent shs hpule on Fairfax.
4 Greet, near Duke hlect. lately oceupisa by
Mr.. James r.. Hooe. Apply TO Mr.. J'6s
Tse&tr--As loUe perfor has reported that II:
houie is liable fer back rents, the following Ger.
tiGcsse, from MIR. Nathaniel G. Hunter, tbs
oosisal proprietor of the lotl who lesf:a rhc
houfe and ioe to me Gu an annual grrund Tent,
proves, thai there IS no truth in the fsid fc-
port.
Stephen Cooke.
Ca ! hereby acknowledge, to nave received
the gtound.rents due on LOT, in TIC tcwn Of a
lexandria, on Fairfax. areet, leafed of me by
DR.. Stephen Cooke, up TO the 81 day Of febsu.
airy 1865.
NATHANIEL C. HUNTER.
Caoher 1, 1905. tDtc. io.l Paw.
cost,
On Yedreiday ev,aixg lae. in or star IL. ta.ur,
The outer Cafe of a WATCH.
It's of 9oLp, plain and OF modern fafhion.
Eve Dollars seroa,d will be given, TO any
.perfon who will dsliysr it to the
PalNTra.
February -. !
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J,a rscsived aisea from the Paseptses. ).
70 Il Sd E B
JAMES KENNEDY, Jun.
DRUGGIST;
The following Valuable Medicines;
DR.. Rawjon's anti Bilious an
StomaehcI BatteYs.
REP AIRED BY
TT O. NJ Il S II. K Il " S o n
Member Of the Conneeticut Medical Soc!sty

rTRESg Bi.,ers have undoubtedly hsd 4,
1 mcf rapid !aie Of any Patent medicine
yer before difcove1ed, and are jualy aPpreyisd
or their eng ular and uncommon VIRTUES icr i
toring weak and decayed contributions, ard i
thattrais Of comrl Heated complaints 70 commoOa
the fpring and fall fesEons, fuch as intermaria
Fsvers and Agues, l0sg Aa'assa0l Fe0trb D.
nsteries, Se. They are ALTO very plealant bit.
ter fox common u(s, and where they are know
they have taken the place and (upercede2 the ne
of all other bittc1s in public hou(esss we'll a. i
private fani!ics.-p,ice 80 cents bcx.
Dr.. Lees (Windham Bilious Pills
THE great iale ard incIeaGng demand for iht.
valuable pills for thefr twelve years psG, b.
fpeak their intrinhc worth. They have proved
6ngularly esicacious in BayiSas ard ItllsqV e.
V.r,, J4asaie<, Head dacte, Dl/fnts,it., Bgi,n
Chile, Co9iv.xsG, Fsa,ais cw,b lajrts, Gh
Tae very great dcnazd anc high eii.sn IN
which shefe pills are held throoghots the unlit5
States and the Wea Iodies, has induced many 70
soInterfea them the parchaicT is reqaeRsaa
obferve hat the name Of Sap,ncl Lee. JaG. IN
patentee) is fixed to each bill Of directions, ia
bis own hand writing, OF they viii not be gsna'
inc Price SO cents box.
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Dr.. Rawfon's Itch Ointment
A certain and fate application Cor that ia.
grceabe complaint called the ITCH. Price Il
cents box.
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S E E D S.

Bom Of English s. american g,0asth.
The former imported this fall PER the fhip Sic.
besAelt, captain Wells, via Nerfok,
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May 9.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
To al rho shaN SEE ,h,.e hrea~nf:-.

To AL zeho shall see these hresenss--
GREETING
Know ye, that reposing special trus,
ana confidence in the zeal, fidelity, aud
abilities OF William Eaton, I do hereby
appoint him agent sfthe navy department
OF the United States of America, for the
several Barbary regcnciss.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto subscribed my narae, and af.
fixed the seal Of the navy depart
Il. So ment of the United States OF A.
merica, at the city Of Washington,
this ae;h day of May, 1904.
(Signsd) r. SMITH,
Secretary Of the Marry.
Registered,
Oh. w. Go!dAhorough,
Chef Clerk q me Navy DEPARTMENT.
cohy Of "a ictter from Me secretary of The
navy TO William BATON, Esg. dcfea Nay
SON, 1904.
SIR,
Herewith you will receive an appoint
ment as navy agent for the several Bar
barry regencies.
You will receive Instructions from, and
obey the orders of commodore Barron;
and viii render to our squadron in the
Mediterranean every assistance in your
power.
AS compensation for your services. you
viii be allowed at the rate of twelve hun
dred dollars per annun, and the ratiens of
4 lieutenant In the nary Of the United
States.
am respectfully, &c.
u (SisSsd) r. SMITH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
RUN AWAY 1!

a SLAVE, named Richmoad. agad about
~ % years, OF yellow complexion, about
fse Eyst shree or fonr inches high, aud halter
bytraie. lie had on when he went away q
snuit ceioared broad cloth coat, a pair of hue
checked Virginia cloth pantaloons and ozoa.
bags Siars, lie ran away on the night of Sa-
turG.y sast M 8th inst. and ills presume, that
he Wi betlATEpg about this city until an op-
Postaaity oSsS5ct escaping OFT Of the state By
water. All masters of vessels arc warned NOT
to garry him OF, as they will be called upon to
answer it at their peril. and reward Of Ten
DaLLAa5 will be gwen fer his apprehension
and confinement in jail, or Tor his delivery 10
William Nice.
Rishmond. Jan. 81, 1906. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
lie 1-2 Gems .Single.l

vereign of the rsignins bashaw Of Tripo:
Ii; and to convey him and his suite to-
Derne, or such other, place on the coase
az May be determined The most proper
for cooperating with The naval force un.
der my command, against the common
enemy: or, if more agreeable 10 him, To
bring him 10 me before TrPoii.
Should Han,ct Hashaw nol be found ae
Alexandria, you have tho d:zcretion TO
proceed to any other place for him, where
the safety of your ship can be, in your
opinion, relied upon.
The .Baihnw may be assured Of the
support Of my squadron at Rengazi or
Dsrne, whsrs you are at liberty TO put ~,
1t required, and if il. can be done without
TOO great riak. And you may assure him
alss, that | will take the most ef!eetuai
measures with the forces under nay COM
mand. for cooperating with him against
the .usurper, his brother. and for rsesta-
blishing him in the regeCcy of Tripol.
Arrangements to this ehcGt are conhded
TO the discretion with which MIR. Eaton
is vested by The government"
ATTEST,
ISAAC HULL,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
C;ira5erlaad co,lr,r 9s5VoJ, u Is06

Cumberland county, January -. 1896.
WHEREAs l purchased of certain John
" Hudson. of this cou:lty. bi.c, horse, FOR
the gum of thirsy-two pounds, Virginia curren.
ey, ahd sssigned 70 him bond of John Brown
payable 10 ms tae 2jth day of December, 1896,
for toe of twenty -four pounds FIVE shiliinss,
and gave himmy own bond payabls the said 2jrh
day ofDtceaoer, tor ssvca pounds fftecn shii-
lrnys. a'iosat thirty two pcnSjs. the price .f
the said'h black horse. which said l,s,-e purcha-
SD IS sound vel, horse, clear of any deception
But nc being unsonad and proves 70 be cheat,
IN consequence of which will NOT keep him
and therefore forewarn the above named John
Brown from paving hi; said bond to the said
Jpnn Hudson, or any, other person--Also fore
wsrn all persons from taking an assignment froa,
the said Hu lson oe either of .he sail bonds, as
will not allow it in payment TO a..
% THOMAS MORE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
COPY.
Cahia.a Cambridge 10 George Dav:s, ESQ.
az IuHts.
1RfPoLf, Jan. 27:h, 1905.
sra,

AdfROLf, Jan. 21sN, 1908.
sra,
have been snxiously expecting ia
scar from you, and TO receive some iuGor-
:nauon on the determination &c our po-
vsrnment. Moe one word on the, subieta
have l yet heard. am a,.x,ousIy ex-
pecimg letters from commodore Barron.
believe the bashaw is very desiIous OF
Psace, and has great approximations of the
intended attack, ard was egociation To-
DC attempted, think it very probe BILE
that i; wo4id succeed, for the app9ebe-s.-
on OF the attack might have as gfeat an
ehec; as tie attack Itself; and 81. I'D The
a''Nck prove unsuccessful, he will no doubt
Continue Ia demanding considerable
sutn. As am quite lgnersn. of the
torca that viii Re brought against this
place ! canrot give any opinion of the
probabi- sFect ii may have. We ofrsr
our most tcfvent prayers ;hst the great.
esI tuccess may attend II. I Cannot say
Snst the beshsw's demand wall be, bur
believe he would take at this fnonent
mdcA less than what he demanded OF
Commodore Prebie last August. Ogf
i1nds are all exhausted, aad bills on Tu.
10 ~'G ~ 5lSat eEchaugs against the
drawer Pay, have you hsard OF Eaton
|" your neY, which | anxioUsiy expect
soon' shall receive great deal OF news
rope. assure you, was itnot lJr our
lriend Mr.. Nissen, we should saaeg con.
Ndefaeiy isy necessa!ies in oar close con.
fnement; bot he is friend 10 need, OF
course, friend iadeed.
z. 3. By The Danish consul, "Ths
bss6aw is now very attentive upon youc
transactions with his brother in Alexan-
dlls' a camp Is going against Dernc.
Give me leave TO toi you that found
gnll' plan with the basbaws brother very
yagi, and that you sacIiaee your prisons
srs' lives here IN case Of success"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
ISAAC HULL,
WILLIAM EATON.
EXTRACTS.
Mr.. Eaten 70 Catalan EuY,

~H' L.asS" 50 S0NfutH fIEH,
Grand CAIRO, Janlary SIS p. NJ
Scarcely had my letter of this morn
ing gone OFF by your courier express,
wheu letter fro,n HAmet Bsshaw came
to hand, ofwhich the following is copy,
by translation.
" Thanks be to him to who.n gratitude
is due. To our friend and the very good
friend of our hisnness, The American a.
gent MIR. Eaton.
We have received your letter. and af-
ter having understood the contents, &c
gave thanks to God, for hasing preserved
your health. Know that | am ever the
same as you knew me al Tsnis my
friendship is constant and uniform buc
you Lave been tardy. We must, howe.
yer, make this delay suhssrye good pur.
pose.
+" From the date Of the present shall
leave this tor Behers, and shall there
tass quarters Il the house OF tha Arab
chief, Abdsigiver ell be Kouichi, sbers
propose to you 10 meet me. / hays writ.
len 10 my subjects aid to my minister
Mah1oud Koses, and also he governor
81 police, Mohain used, SON OF Abduirah.
men, that thsy may treat with you and
whatever you Conclude with lhs,n, win
be ratified 10y me. yi,ar opera. .ons
should be Carried OH by sea n,ne by
land aud may God assist us to fe.osta.
bhsh peace and harmony. The rs Ma.
ElaiGli, 1919.
Signed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
7UESD Ar, 5ANUARr 80, 1906.

rangelnent, that may be more eligible to
bin' In case OF atrsaty of peace with the
ruling bashaw of Tripoli, pcrha-s it may
be possible to make some stipulation, for.
NAL, or informal, in favor Of The brother,
which may be a desirable alienation of
his misiortunes."
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
III; JEFFEK6ON.
January Is, 1906.


Extract If a letter from tie srcre,arv Of
sfate 20 Mr.. Cathcorf, dated 22d .4ueusf,
1902.
According to Information given BY
hr. Eaton, he has prevailed on the bro
Their OF the bashaw of Tripoi TO repair TO
Malta, with view to be with our soua
dron before Tripoli, and TO be made use
OF against the bashaw. At this distance, il
is difficult to Judge accurately of the pro
ject, or to give particular INSTRUCTIONS fer
the management of II. Although IL does
not accord with the general sentiments,
OF views of the United States, to informed
die with the domestic controversies of O..
:her countries, IL cannot be unfair in the
prosecution OF just war, or the accom-.
plishment of reasonable peace, to take
advantage of the hostile cooperation of
others. AS far, therefore. as the views of
the brother may contribute to our success,
The aid OF them may be used for the DUR.
pose. Should this aid be found inapplI-
cable, or his own personal objea upsttain.
able, il will be due to the honor of the u.
nited States, and to the expectations he
will have naturally formed, to treat his
disappointment with much tenderness,
and 10 restore him. as nearly as may be,
to the situation from which he was,lrawu,
or 10 make some other convenient ar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
Slaves for Sale.

HN Monday the 10th February
next. will be sold. at Hanover To,vo
f5e OF six VfLUABLE SLAYES, TO the hiph.
es tidls:, for really money.
It's Jaovary goth, 1905,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
"HAMET BAsHAyv.

Son " iii Ba.ha7Y Caramuli."
The date of the Basha''s letter corless
ponds wi.h the Sd instant. The place of
meetInS about 3 hours march from Alex.
andria' so that ne will probsb.y arrive ilt-
iher bsiore ne can wan YOU.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28


~ virtue of Il deed of trust exc
Il p ou'ed to the sub5criber BY John Harden.
70 seeuie 20 Brown, Rives & company the pay
rHel' Of 4 sam Of money. rs expressed therein -,
will be sold on Saturday the 6rst day Of March
nest on the premises, for ready money, acertain
Tract Or parcel of Land,
SituatS, lying and being in the county Of Am-
herst containing by estimation three hundred a.
ores, bs the same more or ess, it being the same
iEsttoi iaud that was devised 10y Groves Harden
10 certsin Edward Harien, end BY him sold
80 tho sait Joh1 Hrden--aud also the follow
ms SLAVES, viz: Tumb'cr, Ailcey, viii and
Ff'sS, or SO mach thereof as may he sufficient
~ difebafye the balance tia, may be found due
f'cnl the sail john Harden to the said Brown,
kives e company, and all charges attending
the same.
yohn Higg'n5ofham, trustcc.
Narmins,er, 18th Jan. 1906. Nv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
Commodore R9rrou TO CAPTAIN Hull.
Stiifem6er i5h, 1905.

SIR,
The state and condition Of the Argus
nnder your command, regrirNg chat she
.boud so INTO port, for the purpose # re-
fitting, sc. request you to proceed wnh
All Practicable expeditions 10 MSlla, OF Sy
racuse, and there relit your vessel, which
being completed, you will take en- board
two months provisions and water, and
proceed for the port OF Alexandra, and
IT at that port or Smyrna, you tind any
American vessels, you will give them con-
voy as iaf as Malta, and immediately at.
ter Join ths squadron off this place.
You viii take under your care The ship
St, Michael. intercepted by the squadron,
IN the atIsuipt to enter ,he bIockaded port
of Jripoli. You will find Commodore
Preble at Malta or Syracuse, With two o.
Their ships, captured in making Che 50 %,
auempt. You viii receive his orders with
respect TO the disposition OF tine :, ri.
chsel, cause aiHher papers to be deliver
ed TO him and furnish him with all ihe
information you may be aoic 20 gain from
her crew, SC, on your passage. You
viii inform the commanders OF vessel
you may find at Syracuse, that / shall bs
off Tripuli."
Verbal orders sf Commodore Barron 20 eaft.
tain ftrtH, gfhe Ugitcd S,eteS brig .7r.
gus, in presence Of the under@gned, on
hoard Ehe Precedent.
September lsM 1894.
SIR,
"Ihe 7Orife,s orders here hand you,
to proceed to the port Of Alexandra or
Smyrna, for conveying to Malta any ses-
sells you rsay find there, are inteudsd 10
disguise the real Object of your expcdill-
on, which is to proceed with MIR. Eater
to Alexandria, in search Of Han,st ia
Sh&T, tao rival broG.er and legitimate so-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28
Sales at Auction.

NTILL be Sold, at Public Auction,
VIZ on Tuesday the 9th inst. at the LAKE
,dfsllipg house of Audrey :, Kim, deceased.
kdR his Household So Kifchss Far
nisure, S. one Salua6ie Gov.
ferms OF s.le--cash fer all sans uaser ten dol-
Lars, Tor all ovsr that sum nine ni.nths credit
WIZ DC allowed. On giving bond and approved
seceriy.
Robert M'Xim,2 49,,
Alex'r. NJ Kim, h ID
Rshuond. 81 IA, 1896,
N o. The HOUSE Of Tic deceased TO bs
rented. ,ds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-28

Extract ola ls!fer frsm TIE Secretary efshe
Navg 10 Commodote Samuel Barron. d.
ted June 6fh, 1904.
"With respa6t TO the Ex.Bashaw of
Tripuli, we have no objection to your a.
vsiling yourself of his co operation with
yeu against TripoIi, if you shall, upon
foil view of the subject after the arrival
upon the station, consider his cooperate
on 4xpedi&nt. The subject is committed
entirely TO your discretion. IN such an
avent you will, tits believed, find MIR. Ea-
IGN extremely useful to you.
g Col. < Tobias Lear, our consul genera
al Aig'ers, is invested by The Pre.ident
with iuIi power and authority 10 negoci
ats treaty OF peace with the baahaw of
iripoli, and also To adjust such serfns of
Cancellation as may be found necessary
wrh any CT the oiher BatGary powers.
He is, therefore, to be conveyed by you
10 any OF these reseucies, as he may re
Iusst OF you and you vii. cordially CO.
operate with Elm in all SUCH measures a.
may be deemed the best calculated TO eff
'cctuate u termination of the war with
Fripcli. and TO insure Continuance of the
friendship abd respect oi the other Batba
~ powers"
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PUBLIC SALE.

By virtue of deed Of irplt made
by JgJcf5 N.eie TO the fubforihsr, Tor the pui,
pofs OF iscurieg the payment Of fun 81 money
therein canned, 10 Peitr S5ersa | wiI szI'oie to
fac (fsr cahl at the G. fts Honfe, in The 'ow'i
of a sSandr:a, on .,a5jaa, tbs iatb day u .aa'eb
aext, at oae o'elsse,
An Acre OF Ground,
Lying on tic fourth fee Of Duke it'est, and
bounded by Welt, Hamilton, and Wolfe lanes,
in the fabufbs of A .xaniFia.
John Dunlap, 1rg4ee.
February "a, d3@
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February :,
TO RENT,

TO RENT.
The Dwelling HOUSE at pre[ene
ocruried by William Sanford The houte is a
acmmodious ard bandfoncly Gtuaied, with eve
~ nec.aary oat houfe, and has handfome gar.
denim hi h cultivation. Apply soi
Mr. Thomas Preffon, or
Thomas Sanford.
Gatber o. dot-es
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B6aYGanr- Houje Obened

By the Subscriber, in P1jnce-ffreet,
IL tie houie lafsiy occupied by gbomas PATE
tos, besween sl= dwelling houtc Of Dir. Dick
ans: III. Soas75g's fore --wbere few gentesi
,,5ar ie-s may be accomn,odated-with orwithA
out LOGGING. Apply TO
william King.
Noveh,hcti. .sotf
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-03-13
THURSDAY, March 13, 1866.
TO Rem T,

a TWO STORY BRICK acUSE, iitu.
Il ate Oh 81. iAlalh isreet, between Ains
1, d Prince afecis, scut doors heyana AZ. fiw's
flee, now occupitj by Mr. arioS A'sSds ,i
Pei ni u viii IS elves GU he SIT March
Applic4;ion 10 be TIA, : %
George Youngs.
Fahysary Of
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On Yednesday ev-gizg iyf, IL or 3sar fhe foe0n
The outer CAFE Of a WATCH.
It's OF GcLp, plain end Of n,olrrn tsiaion.
Five Do!ars rswaya viii re given, 20 any
pejlon who YAH isi.yer il Is lie
PRINTER.
February II.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-03-13

K f c EIV E D,
PsrJetoersr FAIKPLAY frow aosToa,
And for Sale BY
Lawraj0n s Fo1OIs,
80 boxes Mould Candles, OF a iu-
glor qealty
Dc. dc. chocolate,
IN STORE
7 7s.ss Hyto. TEAS.
hyiou.Ikin
RdGia and heavy Ravens Dack
Pipes, half pipes, and quarter caika Vidosla
Wlns--entitled so drawback
a few hoslaead, retailing Nclailts
Hcgheadt and bafreis Nav ElgIaad KUN
csfk, and boxes frsih RaiGns
Mould and Dips sandlss
Chocolate
Liverpool coarle Salt
20 barrels TurPeneire
1000 lbs Mild Lead
Meas soarle and fine Shoes
8'foaa Gunpowdsr, &c.
February 2S.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-13
FROM THE Providence GAZETTE.

Pfint IN spscuan--HHle duci. HORACE
COMEDY, as aristotle observed. Cannot be
traced to us origin Writers have general y
blended with Tragedy in their trea.ises on the
orama-but some have supposed, that as TIA.
gedy ,ook IT'S riae from the ceremonies perfor
msd at the end of the vintage Comedy must
nave arisen from thsse innoceut gamb ,ls which
are performed in>Asia and Europe IN May. ana
al ths end OF the ain harvesi rs many of
my readers are dorbtless un1cqualnted with those
diversions,i 1T viii be amusiHg % read an account
OF one or two of taem.-
SINE the Europeans have become acquainted
WIZ the H'ndus, they have discovered, that
NOS, OF ne pas'imes OF Europe have been prac-
fised IN Hindostau fsorn time inmeu,orial. The
ereaIng Maypoe, on. May day, is Hindu
cnsSom bur the Europeans have made some adj
oit'ons and alterations They ereSt The ,,ole y,
w hitsundie. and have ad led the More * M,
resco or Moorish dance, now corrupted int, the
mo'Tfce dance A set of morrice DANCERS cans;s,
o. ak young men. who are handsomely decera.
TED Win silk ssshes and ribbons of various &c,
iors' They have also supeo badges, with sc .
vera' a'2=ns OF small Moorish bells attached to
fhem ~-'hsse are loosely tied TO each leg When
the Naypole is ereHed and crowned with gar
lands the er 'nps of dancers, they arrive, dance
round II TO ne slnsic of the pipe and tabor. or
tanoour. according TO .as Moorish custom
Inc DAY Us spcn, in Teasing and rural sports
ana during the remainder of The week the dan
cess exii'bi. i: the h uses of he ne,ghb,r;sq
SsntFyi ~hsre they are welt RECALLED with ozks
and ae. Some of these groups dance to the
sound OF the band,,c 60 pndora the most anci
cnt OF st'ihged instrumente, and which indicates
the great anudai'y OF This aston
Bur what is sill more likely 10 nave given rise
to Comedy is the ceremony o.. Harvest-home, >,
on the last day ct harvest, the las, load of grain
IS cove ed by villagers. VINO sing kind of cho
rus OF rurai verses; and the INN bi,ant, of all
the houses by which they pass have the brivi
fege or dncki g them with as much wafer as
ihey can throw on them AT night the farmer
provides snnp'u US supper. which presents an
image OF the golien age. me m lster and servants
all mixing IN th- SOCIAL banquet; which is sue
ceeses by appropriate songs. The en,er,ain
nient IS concluded by a variety of rural sports.
and loose is given 10 the co,5usca,iors Of rus.
TIC wit. This ancient practice, c ,nceive, i,
the most likely 10 have given rise 20 Comedy :;
which, according to rhe cti;rc,. is jlst pia,re
OF lite and manners bur II emb aces If: in ali
ITS says from he. 8zga,'s Opera to :. Alex
anaef the great"-and the end and design of il
should always be strictly consonant to the rules
OF morality. q