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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03
"A Comfortable Residences

ESNoR SALE-i wish TO dispose Of my HOUSE and
LOTS. in the city of WILLIAMSBURG situated on tie
courthouse Green, aud in agreeable neighbour
hood.
The Improvements are very neat and table con
sisung of The dwenghonse, office, ktohen and rooms
TOT servants STABLE ganary, carfagehonse aud other
o"tt"uses al excellent garden, under tNciusats
ana "rli stocked with choice frt,t trees.
Attached 10 the premises pasture Of three acres OF
ano ana lot Well suited for clover containing aout
an acre aud quarter The whole quantity OF land rs
ABOUT SIX
For a gentleman With n family aud DESTROYS o. e,iura-
ug item ~ for professional man. this situation would
Oe hhly desirable. n be had on very reasonable
terms tue Wle completely assured, and the payments
MADE easy, II Immediate application be made to
- ROBERT Is. SCOTT.
WI ilWsOufgi teb 2i 93u
oiJCE.--Ah persons save claims against the
tate OF David Ross, deed. are requested 10 pre-
seat to- "a, properly anheRtsried, my ONCE IN the
payment.
uis nay wsk 10 avoid unnecessary litigation there
efeq' 81 that SUITS may not be ordered without pre-
rIous interview with me.
THOMAS T. BOULDIN.
Actiag ET'Or Of Dorid Ross, deed
NAY ~. tt
nISsoLl 1iON OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES firm OF
~ LUDi .fH y ALLEN is this DAY dissolved by
mutual cohstMt LEWIS ~ DIAN.
. GILBERT ALLEN.
MdtCh u 90 lot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

s!roAs the AHeyic0R D0iiy fdvsrsiser.l
SIR. pOr iSON,
The following experiment may not he unworthy of
PubiC
Having some fne Grape Vines in Tny garden which
afforded uxufiant crop of grapes last iaI, was led
10 ajn with Few Of the remaining Branches knw
lone coI,d leave them the vine, otwitus,auding
abont half d1zen huEcnes aud pulled them variOus
dates from The early part OCtOhc to the atter part
OF November. They continued unaffected by Tho fiosts
which, during ttat time, took pace the oEiy effect
induced, was very Slight sTvciue. and yicl might
been auticIp from lie advanced season The
year. In taste, ihnk them equal, I;uot superior TO
those aHtecedeutiy gathered.
Bat extension 81 the experiment occurred "a me
perhaps of more uitity than the above ard which may
give The rFeseTvatoD Of this delightful fruit
among ourselves, iSr nIcJ use preserve apples
aGd other Articles ~ horticultural ana agricultural ia.
dusty
On the 22d Of Ocaobcr,i cstefuly cut Oft very fine
branch and placed II in earben jar covering with
dy Willie and. ant put n he opened Christ
mas DAY. Ontbc lJtl oftie mouth another ot:hc
ieW remaining buHcbes cut Oh aud put away in d
similar manner, aud intended % he opened the
So Of Feb. Ou Christmas day sbout " weeks from the
time gathered the FIRST bunch, VI taken from the
jar min and rs fresh when FIRST deposited. The
other fDrg NATL the 22d February WHEN II
Wa5 found quite sound and perfec; as when pulled
f0m it having been much longer than the first, II
when taxed rom The vine rather shriveiled hut
nearly three monthsas IT'S taste aud excellence tits
equal any before eaten. and Infinitely superior
10 those VII oh AT much expense and trouble is bro't
% us fiom Spain and Portugal.
JOHN BEDNAN COKE.
Philldefphi0, H0rch 3. 1sts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

alton can satisfy all the just desires and hopes
OF the United States, for which l shall omit
nothing that Is in my power, or may be compa-
tible with the rights aud honor of his majesty's
crown.
nenew 10 you, sir, the assurances Of my
respect, aud 1 pray TO God TO preserve you ma
ny years.
(Si.ned) LUIS DE ONIS.
HoSaingtoH, 10Th Deeemter, 1917.
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V aAuabAe sMerehNnt .NIil.

'bHE subscriber offers for sale liberal terms his va
"A Iuahie MERCHANT MILL, the south branch Of
famunky river, in the county of Hanover, which viii
De attached s, 10 50, $50 land including =
good clearinghouse and all rOnvsniences for family
The Mil has lately been put complete order at
an expense OF upwardsof s e5oO She four pair OF
stones, WITH complete machinery for all three of them
areJreuch burr and the other intensed for grinding
corn The distance from Richmond is about 90 miles
ana me nestb1nrbood supplies wheat and in snih.
Gent quantities supply af all te wear n soplira,
Oh to be made (or terms subscriber at tie Mil
MlCAJAti CREW.
February ~. on IN,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

kNHs subscriber has received By late arrivals from New
York lew CASKS Irish gdne 20 dozen hair sifiers
100 Nova Scotia grndHoneS, and expects daily casks
trace chains, acompiete assortment moulding planes 1
case cotton umbi elias tons well assorted CASTINGS
from the most approved foundeIy the United siaes
and on hand, general assortment Of HARDWARE Of
all descriptions most of whichis OF the last Fairs i'm
poraion aud wall be disposed Of moderate terms At
his wholesale store Cary street and his retail sto,e
on the main street, opposite EeSSTs. HQr,s Yo,,uki
y %. Ch ARIES wfiTLuCK
AVA eNrecs, by the frstvessel from IrpooI 20 casks
hoes assorted, cask waldrons double prime scythe
blades. .ITygcH 81. In,.e, >'
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-. MilitnrN nnd GeMernL Anencu

E7tAi5HtHry md GeHeTal Agencv.
'ENHE subscriber will attend settling in, unsettled
Z Military Claims that mas I've entrusted to his care.
Soldiers Patents toT Military Bounty LaLd will be oh
tanned upon honorable discharges Where tue discharge
or land warrant IS lost. illegally Withheld the soldier
must appear IN person, aud make an affidavit agTeeah.s
to the forms required by theWaT Department.
ELIJAH BROWN.
Fehrrary = .s7tf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

tskNk'CO tkRRhOLBS FOR SAIE.-On Tuesday
! the ~ oi next month (Aprii,) will be sold al ~
O'Clock w hoHt reserve III front of tie Bell Tavern in
tHis cry fWE&TI lots OF rs acres each living from
20 ihhes below the cry On one of lhein, there is
an excellent orchard and garden with houses for small
family. IcTmS-paymen.s iherai, and viii he made
known at the sale. Plals of The Lots will be shown al
my Olsce previous to the sale.
By ordeT y the PrOpriefcT,
ROBERT GAMBLE, 45ucfioneev
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03
Joseph MAYO, IN.

A TTORNEY Ar Law. offers his professional service,
~ to The pnhiic the Superior and Inferior Courts Of
Powhaan, Gooeand, Chesterheld aud IIeurico-and in
the Hastings Court ior the City OF Rict mond
~ lie has taken the olce lately occupied by Mr. wn
d; Iayior, over that Of a. p. upshur, Esq.
Portray u. a2-2m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

hI ANsIALS SAT t--hV VIriut o. decree OF The So
~ Per'oT Court 81 Chancety for The Richmond Die
tfct. pronounced ~ cause therein depending betW ten
Henyg P0(kgrd, plaintiff, and Inn ~. Turner. (Jor-
~cTtg DHfteF.) 0dm'T y hel.} j. BNtisT, dec'd. and
others. defeDdaIrswil he sold public auction or
read, money hesre ne front door of the Bell Tavern on
Wednesday, The 18th DAY April next the slave siduey
atd her chi'CreH IN the saId decree mentioned. lie
sale wiil ta.e place at - o'clock.
). sUERRANT. 81. 5. c. CIR. D.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

GeNE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD-iUr taxing
~ ifGgES, or NOSES FLEET.-He was hired TO
Nessrs woody Co. the lest year to dig coal aud
bfouc. 10 Richmond IN the fll Of The year aud hired
est by che week gontl Masses absenfed buuself =
hout tie lst or pee. last ard the city
weeks after. Heis we'll acquainted with al the coalpis
900 Chesterfield and HenTcO Rt which places jt islkely
be lIly be lurking harbored. There good reason n
believe W0Sca gone 10 the borough Of Norfolk, Where
be uSr attempt 10 pass for . free
Hoses IS feet or inches Ugh, 90
years of age, 81 tawny yellow coWpleyon be
has burnt u tue hand bnt d has nearly disappeared
he las seycfa lnnts the breast neck, OCCasOued
by powder. be las down look when spokcH to- hut
speaks distinctly he is very f0nd ~ strong drink Tnh
frcgre ty tipsy ofwaTH 40 persons owners %
vessels captains from employing said negro, The
penalty 81 The law
Ibc above reward viii be paid on The delivery ~ No
ses or secured in auy jail that get him again, by
maj. Christopher TomPsins, or John ~ faaferJo Rich
mpnd. JOiCI u. IoMPKiNS.
maich ~ I0lA
gBJURIN nOIGARs REWARD is offered for lie de.
livery ~ Goyer, 90 tts county 81 GoochlauG, Of
F(LfOHD.-flc is ucrrb, upwards of40y eersoid, Of
moderate sature pleasant cOuuousHce, and stanmefs
iu bis speech HsulobcT being u The ncighhoThood -
Dover makes IL probable ihst DE IS also a. be found
there. RANDOLPH HARRISON.
serh %. lol1
DHEKf Coon having commenced ere rfst.-.e u
: = taW. ril atieud che Superior Courts 0i D. fr5
County Courts of Piitsyirsnia, Franklin, Henri .-
uc.- Rrsiuess roHi6Cd 20 his care, viii ls lrrfr
and sficiy attended C.. Re resides at pi ...-.
ra.f.i eHft. march %. loses
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

WINTER SEED oAiS.-The snhsorInrrs U1,, 10,
w sale a few hundred bushels OF pine seed OATS
large size and good quality.
they have on hanG CONSTANT supgly Of rom nea,
honminy, bran shorts aad Northern oats the quality Of
WINCH iheS can thg"t|. EDmUND WALLS & 60.
t0THeF 81 ON capitol, Gross street leading 10
MaleN u. ,nhSl- Oh ALL-.1,. - . -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03

GloF rit RUNAWAIs.-J1 LICK, a very black fel.
- low, left his master, at YORK courthouse s. G. or
the l1tt of February last. lie is about feet high and
well naae. has down look, skin his face aud fore
head smooth, and the iaT uncoTnmonIy far back
lie mad on when be away short sailor coat fbne
aud copperas Papaloons which he may change having
quantity oi clothes with him.
1910, another Fellow, away ahoin the same time
We IS about feet inches hgh yellow complexion
wen made, speaks PLAN. took with him short while
eoai and pantaiOons of cotton cloth filled with wool
dark great coat VI broad cloth with cloak a. and
other clothes with him. is supposed they are tosefb
~ aud viii make for, near TO Norfolk, in Virginia.
Forty dollars viii be given for experimenting the SAID
Ri"es, and securing them so that their may get
them, or twenty deliarsior either at them.
TINS w. McNEAI,
JOHN MILLER.
1nrk q. VI IS (-.l Mnrrh u
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-04-03
February ~.

HE Undersigned CONTINUES transact business ,.r
non resident popretors of land Tire state of Ohio
particularly 10 selling laud locating military la-s
warrants, graued for services rendered revolution
AIRY war. hugs land and land warrants.
lhose 20 whoin he IS unknown referto Gen Por-
terheld of Augusta county; Cot Watts OF Bedford coun-
" Capt. PembertOn, of Goochland equity Robert
Mackey, Esq or Garrt Minor Esq. frederick sbnrp
or to Robert Pollard, Esq Col Robert Quarles on
Richmond. CAnWAILADtR N AITaCE
Chilllcothe, (obio,) .iarch ~. iOl 2Ots
a NNuAL SALE OF PENlrEN .IARY GO0Us AT
AICIlON.-Wi,l take place attic Penentiary ON
the 1914 OF pr next ~ O'Clock without any kiyd
M reserve or Limitation, lin compliance with an act of
tne General Assembly, teiT session OF lSi6l7 direct
ing a goods manufactured that institution TO be sold
III the course othe same year a variety of valuable AZ
uces most OF which have been made Of good materials
aid Wen executed Few only efwbich can he enuueyat.
ca Wrought Nails, assorted Boat Spikes de. (; Cut
MANS Cordage and Fishing Semes one elegant Clio
with or without plated harness. white Cotton Cloth OF
superior quaiy; Wagon and Cart Harness. Boots and
Shoes many Of prime quality Manufactured Tin Ware
assorted Russet shoes, tor Negroes 100 large Tents
aud 100 Camp kees-wi;h many other valuable articles
TOO tedious To mention This sale will be well worth the
attention Of the public.
II TERMS-six months credit for all snms above so
OoiIaTs for notes negotiable either hanks in this
ciiy, satisfactorily endorsed.
". II. RICE, Pcaty agent.
warren ~. IOz tbs
NOFfEE.-i he subscriber has ustreceived a few hLdo
~ and tierces PRIME GREEN COFFLsEZ which he
VIII sell OH accommodating terms.
BERNARD PEYToN, Cary street
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-01-21
FOR THE BENEFIT OF The
WOUNDED SOLDIER.
wan DRpARTMENT,
An DEPARTMENT.,
Pension Office, Dec.

Pension Office, Lee. ID.
The following evidences win be required m all
militia cases, AMI in cases Of the regular army,
where the discharge and surgeons certificate have
been lost or destroyed, or where they have never
been originally granted, to enable the Secretary OF
War 10 grant pensions, viz.
In cases where the regular discharge nnd the
surgeon's certificate for disability, csnnot be had'
the applicant for pension, whether he has been
soldier Of the regular army, or mtiaman In the
service Of the United States, must produce the
certificate of his captain, other officer un.
der whom he served, stating distinctly the time and
place OF bis having beea wounded, or otherwise
disabled, and that the same wounds or disabilities
arose while in the service of the United States,
and in the line of hs duty, with the sfhdavit OF one
or more surgeons physicians, whether Of the ar
my or citizens, accurately describing ths wound'
and stating the degree Of disability to which the
soldier may be entitled under Il; these documents
to be sworn to before Judge Of the United States
Court, or some state Judge or Justice OF the
Peace, and if q state Judge or Justice OF the
Peace, then under the seal Of the Clerk of the
County in which such Judge or Justice may reside.
and the name Of the PsyinAster who last paid the
soldier as belogng to the service Of the United
States, to be in every instance furnished by the APP
pcsnt, in order 20 determine the date oS ths eoo'
mencement Of his pension.
or Printers Of the laws Of the United States are
requested to insert the above two mones. and tor.
ward their accounts for payment to the War De
partinent. Jan. 2.
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Carr. SHEFFIELD ATWOOD,

or Bristol, r. l. informs his friends and the pub
~ lie, that by the advice Of his friends, and many
others. who have been cured BY him, Of obstinate
disorders that he viii undertake the speedy and ef-
fectual cure Of the strangury-s sorts of grsveiIy
complaints-sll sorts Of falling sckness--all ner'
vous complaints- bilious colios--crsmps in the
stomach-fever sors1--scrofula- --rheumsto com.
piaints-and disorder Of certain kind, very
speedily, leaving the patient perfectly soupd. He
also cures the piles. old standing coughs and dysen.
tary. ...... ~
The above eomplsin,s he PROCESSES to cure nj the
most speedy. safe, end eiFectual manner--and vill
be grateful for share Of public patronage.
He also cures the scurvy in the testh and the
-achc---and the teeth become Loose BY the
scurvy. he fassens thorn TO the gum, 40 sound ~
ever. psnscous or rdisagretabic breath he s6eat.
teos by his uedcins in or days, He performs .
cure OF that hcrrd disorder, called the seadhead IN
= very short time. All burns and seolds ne cures in
IL or IS days, IL applied to Immediately. recipe
for bs aboys cure can be had % application TO him.
bristol, Jsif Il islz~
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Wool Manutdcfory.
WILLIAM BLY, & co.

TNFORM the public that their Carding and Spia-
j ming Establisbmsnt is nov IN operation in the
upper part &C w. CenSELL's Boiling Mil, Ports
mouth.
cloth. left a the store Of JOSEPH d. PEABODY,
No. 2s, Broad street. viii meet With immediss At.
sention.
ar From twcsty years expesicuee IN the above
Susincss be pressnes he can give entire sstistao-
tiou. /. Portsmouth. Nov. IL, 1917.
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g|0iSrsiIamp.
From fae ~ ~. Jersey Gazette.
The PRINTER.

..s The PRINTER.
6Ipity ina prin )" said my uncle Toby.
-" He Ia poor desji" reioined L." How
co." said my uncle Toby" In the &, st place,
Ae mps, end1svor 20 place ere,y body, and
sen to one if ne pissses any BODY; In the
negligence of the moment, Perhaps small
paragraph pops upon him he hastily throws
Il 20 the compositor--it is inserted-and bs
is d----d to al in,cnts aud purposes -
"Toe moch the caso," said my uncle Toby,
with Sigh, T" too much the case" Nor 10
chat all" continued 4, she sometimes hits
upon piece that pleases him MIoHrILy,
and he thinks IL cannot but 60 down with his
subseribsrs /; but alas who can calculate
Eo inserts IL, and oil is over with him
They may forgive others, but they cant for
give the printer He has hest to print for
-.-he has fools and he has wise men; and
every Ounce that knows not B from bulls
foot, sets up for critic.--Ths pretty mise
exclsims Why don't he give IN more poetry
and bon wots Away with those stale picc :
-. The poiisician clapS HE spscs his
hose, and runs il over in sos7ch Of violent in.
vcctiyo he 6nds none he takes his spscs
off--folds thsm->elaps tLem In his pocket,
declaring the paper good for nothing butt
So it goes.-->Evsry one thinks il ought TO be
printed expressly to please himself, as he is
\ subscriber, and thus weekly, il 10 brought
p Tho grand ordeal"
Tim could no longer contain himself, but
rising and making u stride to the middle OF
the noor, with hts arms a-kImbo, and his head
upright, exclaimed with . loud anS audible
voice, {" If was a printer, ant please your
honor, I'd please myself. I'd never give up
tho ground 10 any one, or seuounce ono senti-
mcnt. would not be swaysd by the whims,
caprice, aud folly Of every one, but would
mark out straight line, and pursue it,
fIIere Tim traced with the point Of his stick
righ, line from o,y stool y" If could not
succeed 10 plain, independent conrse, I'd
Ncely kick tho hesm -
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pERTINENT REPLY.

A lady once complaised that q gentleman
during the whole Of divine service, kept his
eyes constantly fixed on her face. Pray mad.
sm, said tho person to whom the complaint
was made, whero were your own syss all this
time. 1f9 - .t
q The following anecdote Of Mr.. Wsbber,
formerly President Of Cambridge College il.
lastrates tho psculiarity Of his mathematical
genius. When sailing ono day with . party
for plcasurn, he accidentally fen overheard.
After sinking pretty deep, he at length came
op. and, raising his head above the surface Of
The water, he gsaveiy observed. "H 10 er-
-seefrd, genaemea, that you will hand me .
ropc."
A genties,ao fond Of playing on the Violin,
was ono morning practising, when HE uncle
came In, and the following dialogue .ook
place Unr!e,--" fear Charles, you iose
great deal ofSime with this 6ddling." .wehh.
ew--" Sir, endovour TO keeh noas." Uneie
--" You mean to kia ime." AenAew---" No,
ooly beof sitne."
Il Question --Ao Ofieer purchased three
horsea for 1900 Do;Isrs. Dsb6in could drag
apiece of Ordinuncs given distance in ten
houes--wi,h the assistance Of Joiiy Il vas
done in elk hour--sud when Psseh assisted
Dobhn without Jolly sbey did !, in four hours.
0ghat was the value sf each horse
a fich ignoramus IL giving orders 10
bookseller to furnish bis library, requested
him particuIsrly 70 10, him have Pope, Mil
ton, and Shakespeare voJks; snd added,
"if those fslIows pubIIslfanf thing new, don't
d$gst 70 let ps have thep.s
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POETRY.



TO MY FATHER, ON MS BIRTH DAY.
Auspicious morn; Pll hail Thy cheering beams,
Nor longer slumber on wild fancy's dreams: f
But early WOO Thy radiant steps along
To bid thee welcome with Atin song
Ny Father dear and ever honored Sire
How does the orient ray wish inspire,
That hope, the future would delight to chesr,
Like this the morning Of thy ffticth year.
Thy fifteth year and does experience prove
Thee. still an object of allsparing love D
Oh msyst thou long bis bounteous hand discern,
Who sheds his blessings on this days's return;
Ny Father 'ts thy daughter, TO thee bears,
This little tribute, for departed years;
And may abe many long, long years TO come,
Pind thse her parent, and thy house her home.
still may each Joy that cheer'd iifcs early hour,
Glow IN the future With increasing power.
Till life shall brighten--as the solar day
Gives nov ehulgeuce to the orient ray
And II, my Father. thou too oft hath knevn
Thy op'ninE prospects overcast at neon:
Nay not the evening of thy life be bright,
1trsner. sweeter, thsRat mornisg light }
Yes. heaven indulgent will thine eve'ning bless,
With ease, for labor and for hope, success:
Joy Oft shall sparkle, through life's peaceful even,
And love shall blossom, 'tin il blooms IN heaven.
IoApd Oh my Father il these simple lays.
Which klial dNAy and Affection raise
Could h~piy be with magic numbers fraught,
How slio,,id they whisper each suaearing thooght
How shou,d they gisteu with daughters love.
And wing hss wishes 70 the courts above
TLes heaven would brighten all her Fathers days,
And gid their evening WIKI Hesperian rays
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NOTICE.!

TINE Hon. Court Of Probate for the
u Town of Westerly, having heightened
the time six moaths from the 6tst day OF
this instant, January, for the Creditors to the
Estate of JOHN CROSS, late Of Westerly,
deceased, represented insolvent, TO prove
their respective claims-Thc Commissioners
upon said Estate hereby give notice, that
they will attend for said purpose, al the dwell.
ling house Of the late deceased on tho first
Monday in February, March and Apail next.
And that no claim on account will be consid-
cred, a. legally proved, without producing
tho original entries.
SYLVESTER GAvIT I c.u.,,...-...
THOMAS HOXSIE ''
Westerly, Jan. 2, 1918.
THE administrators on said deceased Es.
tate avail themselves of this opportunity to
give further notice to all those indebted to
said Estate, that circums,ances under il 90 an
imperious duty to call upos every person.
without the least DETERMINATION, to mako i'm
mediate payment. And for the purpose OF
expediting tho close Of all unsettled business,
they will attend four days in each week, that
10, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdys snd
Thursdays, ct the dwelling -honse OF the de-
cessed, from the second Monday in January,
instant, to the hrst Monday in April next.
That in the Interim the most summary
measures will b adopted against those who
appear 70 psy no attention to this sslotAfy NO.
's'' iosHPa JOSEF sfS soxsIE, c.m'~.
JESSE MAxSONjs.
Westerly, Jan. ,, 1919. lJ7.I
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adi. land had Of Amssa Mowry
THOMAS RHODES,

eeiynafea Seefary | the 7TeauTg
coise.os Office the Is. day Of January, [Jan.7J
The Portland gazette., 1818-06-30

fox passed by, it darted down upon him, and in
few minutes took him into its stomach. Next
morning monstrous tiger, about the height Of a
heifer, passing, il darted down seized him by the
back with its teeth, and twined itself three or
four times round his body; it then loosed its teeth
from his back and seized his head, tearing and
grinding, and choaleing him at once, whilst the
furious tiger resisted to the utmost; finding him
hard TO be conquered, and his bones not easily
broken. it, by winding its tail around his neck,
dragged him TO the tree, and then, setting him
against it. twined himselfabout both him and the
tree and crushed him against It till hi. ribs, and
the bones of his legs, and at last his skull, were
broken and bruised after it had killed him with
this inexpressible torture Of about days con-
tinuance, il coated over his body with SLAYER till
It became like lump Of red flesh, and last, with
labour Of some hours continuance, sucked the
whole carcass into his stomach, While it was
gorged Herewith, and no doubt fatigued with the
late toll Mr. Edwin and his Ceylonese compan-
ions killed il with clubs its flesh was whittier
than veal, and had fine taste, and indeed in
Brazil, and many other places, serpent's flesh IS
eaten for food.