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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23
lCOMMuNIcATEp.l

Departed This life on Friday lasi Hrs. Raky F,rlcr
nC3HW, consort Of DT. frederick M'Craw Of this rty
No pen, however friendly, prOper, descre b. an
gush inicted on Mrs PCTaw's relations and rjend inv
THIS, the severest blow, which ca dinitg cou,L hay
stricken. In all her social dates as daughter s,si.r
"lie and iliend, she WAS mast exeupary In an irI
conversations through life her Ian was thar ~ M
fiD aud henrvoence; her excellent heart was ag.,s
ready To throw (as far as might pr0per) q uautl over
tue ioibes O human nature sam up al in .l.t on
To TIE worth OF this departed sain, in few word, Vrs
M'raw was christian, genuine christian; often m
her pTvae couversa ms wilh her best OF friend. INK
she SAY, that she was perfectly willing to 90 10 fhe o.
Ons Of eternity II her dear urtheT would not we L.,
los. MFs WC awhas herself speaking Of her n,y iia
ton when she believed hal she would shortly die In .n
stance say,
Cease fond nature, cease thy strife
Let me anguish into life:
Hlis they whisper Angels say
SISTER spirit, come away.
When that NIGEL woman perceived that her dea was
eviaHc she expressed her Willingness 60 die .nd 10,
substance exclaimed. addressing herself tn. her COZ
Thou shalt the paths Of life display.
Which 10 thy presence lead.
Where pleasures dwell without alOt
Aud JOYS that never fade.
" would be vain indred to attempt deserp ion ofthc
Hferatabe loss which the mother the fathcr iu3av TIE
tnshaud and numerous friends have sustained This
hni poor t'iDuie 10 Departed worth, from sincere
n end.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23

u Ia consequence Of the Christmas Holidays the Ell
quiFeT viii not appear again ua;il Saturday.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23
GEN. NINA.

GIN NINA.
We expressed some hesitation in Civ
Inv full credit to the report OF the capture
of Gen. NINA by surprise, asrece.ved by
vessel from Havana al this port.
HE following extract of a letter from
q gentleman OF the first responsibility to
theeditor, will tend to slIew at least that
ms Capture by sDrpTize snot very proba-
Bile. i3ad. Fed. GaS.
Extract Of letter from Neg Orleans, dated
27th .Norens6er
We have to-day a rumour ofGenera!
NINA being III tile vicinity Of Mexico
with an army of ten thousand men, and OF
MS possessing t!econiidence, mud kis cause
che affections ofthe people at large the
probability of his final success gains
strength daily"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23

Bow OF otlicr, war viii come II Sye happe:,
TO take that step, which every body ad.
mis-, as sovereign state, we alone have
the right to determine upon.
With regard to the commissioners re-
Gently sent out, no body believes thai
they are gong TO add materially TO the
evidence on winch vc are 10 decide upon
i,ailona! existence and rational capabi!i-
~. That is Il fact, which repeat II, liS-
tory must settle. The circumstances the
combination oi which constitutes national
existence, are of Il notorious character
exhibited IN Tie iice OF the whole world
and displayed lii welding the great cner-
gics ct state, and transaciing the momeu-
tous affairs of society Two or three zen
tlemen, however respectable, not very
conversant with the language Of The
countries which they are 10 coast. what
ever other good they may do, cannot
bring us much iniorHIaiion about the cr-
'Stence Of nations in Spanish America.
One purpose indeed may be answered
by such amisSioD. 1t may serve as a pre-
text for delaying an act OF Justice. Ii
may serve 10 enable us, by gaining time.
10 know whether The allies will pe,nst as
to exert an inc0nics;ible right belonging
equally 10 US an:l 10 all sovereign states.
But II VIII not bring Us back more actual
knowledge on the subject than would he
communicated 10 us through existing and
ordinary channels of conveyance.
believe the President has good feel
lngs and washes towards the colonies, but
believe also Il vague apprehension which
may be entertained of endangerng the
peace OF the country, may give IA cliarac-
ter OF too much timidiiy to that part of
The administration which regards the
greatest foreign interest, think, that this
country ever had
The Report of the Committee OF Roads
and Canals, which is apply styled by the
National lntelligencer an "impo,tGnt do
cument," and which will ere long receive
the epitlteiof "cciebrated," is now before
our readers. How does it grieve us To
see so much ingenuity wasted upon such
doctrine as il inculcales! We know The
gentleman who pcnncd this Report
But 0micnS Plato, sed mdgiS AMIGA ue,iidS
Much as we esteem him. we Glove the
constitution more" Ii that constitution be
as he describes it, il truly nose of wax;
II 1t be not, every friend which il has is
bound 10 protest against an usurpation
which threatens to destroy it,
friend observed 80 us on reading this
htpoi', IL IL iflueeu worthy Oh eNaml-
nation. II presents doctrine as awful
III lis tendency as it is novel. A single
state may give to Congress power to le-
glsIate on subject, over which they have
constitutionally no control! The assent
OF the state forms part of the PROPOSE
ton; but the argument goes TO shew
that this assent is not indispensably ne
cessary. The fedcralists tried, openly, TO
batter down the constitution s-we un-
dermine it.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-12-23

MIR. GALLAT1N, one Ot Tue ntIOldtOrS,
had returned Ia Paris.
4 letter from Amelia, dated the s.h in
slant, received in this city, says" The
iuorsiana has returned with twO Guinea
men, one sale in port with $50 slaves !;
the other with ll9 slaves, WAS taken pos
session of by the U. s. brig Sarinar.-
DR. Gaul leaves this for Washington on
public business. Aury is still here, but
his conduct hiss been such as TO make
him more detesied than ever"
Charleston Cu=.
We understand tina, the property which,
was stated in oar paper of The 18th inst
TO have been seized at ST. Mary's, bv AN
ortie, from the Marshal of Savannah, has
al been transported from that place by
the owners, viii, the exception Of that
part lodged in The Custom House, la Sc
cure The payment of duties, the officer
neslrciiug 10 take the necessary mea-
siIfes .or the security of the same.
Charleston PA.
An act has passed the legislature of S.
E. increasing the salaries of the COVER.
nor and all the Judges of that state, here
after 10 be elected, from :, 1872 to So, 800
per annum. CoiDn,jia 0uz.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22

be denied, that the right 10 ren,'r read
passable is Necessary" 20 tae ENJOY
ment of the privilege af transporting lie
mails: or Can't be denied that such i'm
pruvemcnt, with the assent ui The States.
IS proper? And, i! ~ necessary q pre-
per," i, it not justified Us an Incidental
power
1t is indeed from the operation Of these
words necessary ard proper" in the
clause of Tie coDslitu lion, which s"nnts
accessory powers, iha: the assent II the
resi- ctirs states" is conceived 10 be pre-
requisite to the imp, o,ement even OF post
roads. For however " necessary" such
improvement nigh: be, it might De ques-
toned how far an Interference with the
state jurisdiction over its soil. against Its
will, nigat be "proper." Nor is this it,
STAGE OF All imperfect right il. tie gene
raj government without al analogy il tie
constitution. The power of excr cisins
jurisdiction over forts, magazine, arse
mas aud DOCK yards depending upon
previous purchase by lie L. States iCith
me CONSENT Cj Nc S:de.
AImi ting, Atn. that the constitution
conferi only right Of mny, aud that The
rights OF soii, anu jurisdiction remain eX-
clus,ve'y with The states respectiI ely, yet
there seems no sound objection 10 The IN
provement of reads lciih their assent
For II, by the 10th amendment, tbs ri; 1T
is reserved TO the states, il is within the
power OF the state 10 grant il, uEiess the
United States are incapable Of receiving
such a privilege. But by various acts Of
the COVE nment, whose validity has ne.
yer been questioned, i, appears TO possess
not mercy The power Of receiving so UNI
important a privilege rs this, but of &C
curing territory al tibitRm. The acqui-
sltion of Louisiana, one Of the hsppiesl
events OF our political history, e,inces
the power Of this government to acquire
territory by treaty from foreign Lations.
The cesSion ct tne north west territory
by Virginia, shews that under the strict
princi les Of the old confederation, which
mad SO few features OF nationality, the U
State, were deemed to have the power
Of acquiring lands even frolr the states of
the cuGiede;acy. The Georgia cession,
completed shout the year 1902, is final.
iy decisive OF the pr.c,lca! and undisput-
ed exercise Of power in the general CO.
yernment to receive ccosion Of terrific
~ from any wember Of the confederacy,
under the present constitution. But il |
the genera! government have the power
TO agy'andze itself by the acquisition of
territories, eau the inte los privilege be
denied item OF receiving from state, the
right OF making or repairing the roads o.
yer which they are compelled to tans-
port the mails through the Union?
Moreover, it seems to be admitted that
the United States have since the Georgia
cession, Cons itutional right to make
and repair roads in the coded territory.
II then by the transfer OF tue territory
Georgia could give, aud The U. States
receive the right to make roads withinit,
it Is difficult to imagine substantial Oh
jec ion to the validity Of grant to make
d rYad, without transfer oil the territory.
10 be continued.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
Richmond, Dec. IL.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY Or VIRGINIA.
Yesterday, On motion ol MIR. Scott, the
House ct D,lcsa es adopted resolution
requesting the executive to procure a
MAJ bic statue in honor of the celebrated
Patrick Henry, DECEASED.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22

On Sunday, the l4th instant, the most
Revd. DR.. Ambrose Mareschal, was COLI
secra'ed Archbishop Of Baltimore. The
Right Revd. DR.. Cheverous, Bishop Of
Boston, assisted by the Right Resd. DR..
Conally. Bishop OF n. York, performed
the Gel emoby. An eloquent aud appro-
pirate discourse was delivered on tie uc-
casion by the Rev. DIR. Hurley, Of phila-
de!phia. ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
A. CURIOUS PACT.

Extract OF letter to a respectable mer-
chant in this city, dated
Charleston, $. c. Dec. II.
However strange the fact, it is no
less true, that Il vessel arrived at this
port yesterday, from Havana, with fire
hundred barrels Of -four" ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22

The editor has been favored by re-
spected me caEtlle friend with tie fol-.
lowing extract Of letter, dated
Liverpool, Oct. %, 1917.
"There is 4 steady demand for -four
and wheat, but the prices are SO low our
port must be shut on the Gath November.
The returns are to be made on the 18th,
and must be published in the Gazette on
the ED; that is, seven days alter, AMI
will reach US on the 2ith." ibid.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-12-22
From the Baltimore r. deral Gazette.

GENERAL NINA.
We expressed some hesitation in Civ.
ing iull credit to the report OF the cap.
tile Of general Nina by surpri.r, as re-
cei,ed BY vessel from Havana at this
pOlt.
The following extract of letter, COM
municated by d gentleman Of the first re-
spectaoility to the editor, will tend to
show al least that his capture by sWp,iSs
Is not very probable:
Extract Of a letter from .Ssc- Orleans,
dated .forem5.r q.
" We have to day lumOr Of general
Nina being in The vicinity Of Mexico with
all army OF ten thousand men, and Of his
possessing the confidence, and his cause
the affections Of the people at large the
probability Of his linal success gains
strength daily"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08
SEA PHRASES.

Some readers fond Of amusement, will be
glad to run over tho following paragraph
from . Barbados paper, respecting new
corps Of sea Fencibles established there,
in which various sea 1thrasss are success
siscy applied:-- EEl ~,
q Mr. LADs-The frat thing you have to
do, is 20 answer TO your names--when you
hear the word +" attention." you must bring
both tho starboard and lsrboard heels to bear
together, kceping your ib stsys taught bow
ssd up, and square your shoulders by the lifts
and braces, clsppipg both your 6as against
your bonds, ono apd all at tho same moment,
tili the words W stand at case," when the hol-
low Of tho starboard foot must bs smar,ly
backed astern Of the heol Of the larboard ons
--you must also clap 90 overland knot upon
your fist a,hwart your bread bag; after com.
ing to attention, at the words .. shoulder
arms" rouse Brown Bess by the middle, and
bowsc her up from the lower tier OF the star
board aide, TO The larboard bow, keaping a
good lookout ths, she don, make a lee.lnreh
and capsize, oiberwise yon'll be apt to knock
out your -rnessmale's tcplights at the words
"secure arms" the starbcard arm which is
now fast 10 the s,srbonrd bends, must go s,h-
wsrt your brcsd-bag, In order to seize Browo
Bcss by the bteeeh, clapping yeue Isrbocrd
hst TO her nidships--bcsure 10 have her muz-
sle a-head, so that her breech will come right
under your lsrboard wing, 60 IS TO secure the
fireworks from squalls, no tarpaalings being
allowed 4; after shoulderiog, at the words
"prcssu, setns," you slow Bcss hale round.
and seiss hcr wick the starbosrd fist, then
fetch bor up bc,wixt your topligbts, 50 tbct
your 6ying- -jib.boom will be two isehes from
her midships, be sure to back the hollow OF
the usrscsrd foot sstcrp the heel Of the lsr-
board one, dvriug this motion after bring.
ins Bsss ffor shs iprboard bow, the mex, is
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ADVERTISEMENT.

sT-HE subscriber begs leave to inform bis friends
in particular. and The public in genetal. that
,e now carries on his Trade, a. usual. on the Long
wharf. below the Bridge. and opposite DIR. TuonAs
mxssss's shop lie repairs locks Of every kind.
MAKES keys OF every sort, mends brass Kettles os
ary sort q brass ware lie needs umbrellas in the
n.s,cst msnner, and does all sorts Of ANAL work ia
his Iine Of S.,rine.s The smallest favors in his ~
viii be thsshugy received and punctuaiy perform
"a. hv Your obt humble servant,
WILLIAM cRANsTeN
-ls-s,rf, SER. IL, 1915
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I 'gl0.frI,eiiany.

EriIfy ef FaN hioughing for Indian corn.
a Member Of thS. S.PcnpsylvsDis lAgricol-
y avail Society. comm onicstcs the following,
through the Philsds, phia Gazette:
"Cn yorm.-AA gentleman from Norris
VILE, B0cks county stAtes that Mr. Robert
Be.hsu, who cuitivates large farm 10 the
ne.ghborhood Of that place, was induced by
rho CON rnunication ofths president Of the
agricultural Society, recon mending TALL
p'onshing, TO plough mp, during last autumn
tho ground In which he has now planted To-
dian Cora. He has et this time field Of
twenty acres aud upwards, and almost with
ou' ssingle exception, not hill Of tho corn
bas beeh attacked by the Grub or Cut Worm
--An sdjuining field, which for some years
east has uodergooo the samo course Of crops
-compssed OF the Same soil, and having pre-.
cfsclyth the sarpe exposure, has been plsnted
with corn on the sod ploughe up this spring.
The crop in this field, has been twice cut of
by the wopm, and Is now, after third plant
ing, siyoost entirely destroyed d--Thess facts,
which fully estsblish the usefulncss Of fall
ploughing for corn, may be seen by any one
who may be passing aloog the turnpike road,
ebout enc mile and an half from the Trenton
Bsidss.A-It may be fully asserted, that in
four instances out Of Ave.. the fields Of corn
70, which the ground was plaughsd carly In
the fall Of 1915, have escaped injury from
this Obstructive enemy, and that ip all cases
great. advantages hare resulted from the
prae'ies.' M
A gentleman ofthis city partie ularly cor.
roborates the truth Of tbe shove remarks.
On old ground, his corn wholly escaped the
worm; w1ild on a large field directly adjoin.
ing, Of sward ground, It was almost entirely
dcstroysd.--Ed. Argus. ~
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.POETRY.
lSELECTED.I
on, ,RYILcS cSURMISING.

on EViLo SURMISIRG.
Alas the eye perversc.
Which reve9 surns within.
But, eager ever turns aside,
TO spy snother's sin.
Alas Y the heart deceiv'd.
! Which swells with cursed pride,
Crying" I'm pure from every sin,
Let Others stand aside.
Ny soul thou knov'st enoogh
To keep hse humble stili;
For oh how often do thy sins
Prevsilagainst thy viii.
Grant Hehven that may r.'er
fn,sde thy awful thrones
And ect 4 search for othet's sins,
Oh clcense me from my own.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

~, Mr., Henry S. Whiupg, Of this village, has
in his possession tbe following remarkable re-
cord Of THOMAS TAYLOR, one of his aG-
.css,ors, who was descended from the eelebfa-
tod bishop Jeremy Taylor, Of England
"Marbc may tell posterity,that Mr.. Thos,
Taylor, first settler in DsDbuIy, 1871, died
January; 1896, aged 81 years; Had 10 chill.
dren BY one wife,--Thopss,sg eyed so--Joseph
oo--John 7o--Daniel s4--Timo,by So
Nathaniel loo--Theopilus, so--Dsborah 80
--Rcbecca 9o--Epuice eo.--Total PSI years.
Perhaps tho annals OF latter times do not
record more sing ular instance Of longevity,
than the one before us--The united sges Of
the father and childIen. by one wife anoun.
TO almost one thousand years
.s.gy Hsrximer, fater.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

= in which he now lives. in 'fhamss-street--and
have Immediate POSSESSION. c viii seN sotrr land,
adjoining the estate OF ,hs ls,c George Chanr,ia.
$50 which land is very Convenient Cor House lots
ne will either sell OF lease his farm at saehueass.
point. IN Mdd-tcv:- re las some furniture also
Got sale, NAre. IlS1hef.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

"sivanec srns," both Df the two hst nioiioos
Of which ate ths samo as "prescnt," but al
the third, ysu hssve her along side OF the
.siarboard bends. .seiziog tho guard with the
stsrboard fist, so as to secure her aicngside--
so much. for one lesson.
COMMODORE oAKUN" !
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

G1 The above collection ofFigares were executed
serve the patronage Of the puisic. The decorations
will ensure qualification TO the observer. ~
- The Museum will be opened from o'clock in
TIT Ndmittance 25 cents-Children half price.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08
Portsmouth, Woolsn Mandatory.
fIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

nNthe night Of the 18th inst. three soldiers OF
" the 9Th Regt. U. s. Infantry, viz Ssninsi Cear.
F'oncis -sfetsoi, and .slsrandrr Bruy, absconded
from this hsrbor, and stole from the SUBSCRIBER
sloop called the Mether, which was laying at the
Long Wharf The sloop was about IL tons, green
bottom. white boot-top, black waist. With whu
streak about four inches wide she has Aush-dcck,
trunk aft, aud very narrow stern her rutjer
was hung out.side, ike that Of small boat There
we're board said sloop about four bbls. salt TOO
hid tnbs, containing about four bbls Of bass sbcst
= dosea empty barrels; and seine about fifty Ia
tl,oms long snd eighteen feet deep. The above re-
ward viii be given for the recovery Of the property,
and an sd,ktionsl reward for the Apprehension Of
the thieycs JONATHAN DAVIS, jun
Newport. sept. "a, 1917. ts
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

NeSY Feather Beds and Feathers. &
IN I'VE Geese and Fowl Feathers, aud Feather
H Beds. from 20 TO IS dollars, kept CONSTANTLY
fos sale Sy ABRAHAM BARKER,
. ko.2 Cha~isrsrecf.
He has 90 hand an assortment Of Ha,rosses cs al
fisS. .ysbp1;, Sta-s. se, ir>
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ANECDOTES.

Some years since, . young woman Of hum.
bic fortoue sad reputable character in this
city, received tho addresses Of a young Black.
smith, but in tho course of the courtship, this
defendant of Vulcan, frrd by the lures Of
another fair one, became eooi in his attention
10 his former flame, and eventually discon-
linuod his visits al,oge,har. In the mean
time, the deserted beauty, ~ithoutihe knowl-
edge Of her friend had become a yoisry at
the shrine of fortune, or in other words, had
purchased a Lottery Ticket, which DO, long
afterwards came out Prize Of Ten Thous-
and Dollars. The news spread far and wide,
and was not long getting to The ears Of the
Blacksmith, who, Immediately resmiitsn by
collateral reco endstion OF the lady's Ten
Thousand Dollars, determined to renew his
suit, but bo very soon discovered that bis Wis.
its were less welcome than forneply, and On
hintiog something abou, a reconciliation, The
lady frankly informed him that time had
,crouyhf some cbaoge in her opinion Of things
that tho affsir was now at an end, through his
own indi florence, admonished him OF The tan-
ger of delay, and closed with advising him in
future to srike spiiie she iron aOas hos.
bew. York Haher.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

esggs ssAEiE .ASr H. LEN CAhhlEk.
wsg at the gpliowis. who relsh'd a Jest. ~
With risibe phiz. thus the hsngman ADDRESSED:
4" WSlI, Jack. ! an, going to visit that place,
Who're your Fhsr has gone. y tie Of your race
'ris chance but see him, aud you my good friend
May BY me your respects TO the family send"
Hetoa faveIy replied, as he faslen'd the irvine,
"pl beg leave 10 trouble you, SIR, with Imp
c uious DeDredation --0n Sunday night last, mn
over r.gi own BnAR. imported from New -0rlsnos on
hon q the brig Day, capt. Don, being confined in
the rear Of store No 27, Coenties.slp, broke into
the porS. s,rrsed the papers apd books over tho
coui t'iGfo6rp and deyourcd several boxes Of raj
sins Z the reader can imagine the consequence. &
IA Lite bis Newt Orleans brethren brave,
and Tpis bear could not oppression brook
nadaiDiug 10 be.held slave, sslGr t'e
~, VI He ourst his chains--aIl New-York shook.
bis conduct bore resemblance strong,
To many biust'ripg hero's erfers, 4-
kike them, astonishing the tbropg,
He plAy'd The Devil--n the fotes.
81 OF fruits so sweet he made such wreck,
---. And with such dantes pass'd his chin,
When bis deep rcvcs' morn did check.
tiods what pickle he was in b.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08
FANCY GOODS, JEWELNY, &c
BENJAMIN H. 1ISDALE,

No. l02. Thames.strcct,
LAS Just received from New.York, generi. as
4 sortmcnt OF Fancy Goods, Jewelry, Silver, Pia-
ted and Britannia Wares, Cutlery. Brushes, Look
ing Glasses. sc, &c.
All articles usually found inla-Fancy Goods Store
may be had at the above place, as cheap az at any
other store in the state.
Watches repaired in the best manner~snd Gold
and Silver Ware manufactured and warranted.
or Cash, and the highest price given for cid
Gold and Silver. Newport. Aug. 20. 1917.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-10-08

As lame school master was hobbIiog one
morning upon his staff, 10 his noisy mansion,
he wus met by a person who wished TO know
his name and the meansby which he procur-
cd . livelihood. My name, aswered he, is
---------, and am the master of this parish
The gentleman desired to know how be was
mss,cr of the parish am, answered he, the
master Of the children Of the parish---,hc
children arc masters Of their mothers--and
their mothers are rulers OF the fathers con.
seGuently, arm master Of them oil. The
gentleman acknowledged it trUe logical re-
ply, end Begged TO pass on, as he did not wish
70 DO subject to female government.