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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
AGRICULTURAL.

As the primary object of the farmer,
as we'll as Of the mechanic and merchant,
is profit, it is highly important his land
should be well cultivated. If farmer
who has but a small capital, and few
labourers except those on wages, at one
hundred and fifty dollars per annum (the
usual price) besides board, attempts farm
ing on what some call large scale, ruin
generally follows. Thousands have been
materially injured, by attempting more
than they could accomplish, by grasping
after too much land, and striving to be
great instead Of skilfuI farmers. Not con-
sideriDg that to make large farm profita
BILE, large sum Of money, on hand, is
necessary to stock it, even when stock is
low, and to defray the expenses of labor
and farming tools, suitable for cultivating
the soil, if a large farm is purchased, one
half on credit, and the purchaser is un-
der the necessity Of stocking it upon the
strength Of his paper, and Of carrying it
on by the same means, he will soon find
the amount he has to pay for interest, on
the balance due for his farm, for Iabour
aud other items of expense, will be more
than the sales Of the whole of the produce
of the farm, after deducting necessary
family expenses. II is possible that some
persons may have paid for farm under
such circumstances, but to say the least,
nine out Of ten have failed. 1t is much
better for the cultivators of the soil, as
well as all other classes of men, to make
purchases fairly within their means. The
farmer instead of being ambitious of add
ing field to field, when he already pos
sesscs more land than he cultivates to any
profitable purpose, would find it more for
his interest, if he has spare money, to lay
it out 10 improving his farm, and render.
ing it more valuable, by getting it into a
high state of cultivation. The time is
not very distant when the chief enquiry
of the purchaser will be the product.
rather than the quantity Of land. Agri-
culture is of the first importance to any
country. The eyertions which are now
making in various parts Of the United
States, 10 improve the soil, and increase
the crops Of the farmer, are evidence of
the interesting light in which the subject
is viewed by all classes Of the community.
The experiments which have already
Ibeen made. fully show that it is the tho
rough cultivation Of fen acres, rather
than the possession Of many, that will fill
ones graparies and barns. 1t must be
poor economy, indeed, to run over forty
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
BEES

The produce of bees is more profitable
than the generality of people may be in.
clined to imagine, and the time bestowed
upon them is seldom uselessly employ ed.
A French bishop being about to make
his annual visitation, sent word 10 GER
tain curate, whose ecclesiastical benefice
was extremely trifling, that he meant to
dine with him; at the same time request
ing him that he would not put himself to
any extraordinary expense. The curate
promised to attend to the bishops sugges-
ton, but he did not keep his word, for
he provided most sumptuous entertain
ment. His lordship was much surprised,
but could not help censuring the conduct
OF the curate, observing that it was highly
ridiculous ia man whose cirGpniss pces
were SO narrow, to launch OFT into such
expense, nay, almost to dissipate his en-.
tire income in single day. Do not be
uneasy on that score, my lord" replied
the curate, for assure you that what
you now see is not the produce Of my
curacy, which bestow exclusively upon
the poor" Then you have patrimo
ny, sir! said the bishop. "No sir"
+" You speak in riddles: how do you then
do p My lord, l have convent of
young dsmsels here, who do not let me
want for any thing" Howl you have
convent II did not know that there
was one in the neighbourhood. This is
all very strange, very unaccountable, Mr..
Curate." You are jocuIar, my lord"
But come, sir, / entreat that you would
solve the enigma; / would fain see this
convent" $50 you shall, my lord, after
dinner; and 1 promise you that your
lordship shall be satisfied with my con-
duct"
Accordingly when dinner was over, the
curate conducted the prelate to large
enclosure, entirely occupied by bee-hives,
and pointing to the latter, observed, this,
my lord, is the convent which gave us
our dinner; it brings me 10 about 1900
livres per annum, upon which live very
comfortably, and with which | contrive
to entertain my guests genteelly. The
surprise and satisfaction Of the bishop at
this discovery may easily be conceived.
The sequel OF the story informs us, that
afterwards, whenever a curate made ap-
plication TO his Fordship for an improved
living, he would only reply, keep bees
keep bees"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
PRESENCE OF MIND.

DR.. King, in his political aud literary
Anecdotes Of his own time, an amusing
work lately published in England, declares
that presence of mind is a quality SO rare,
that in the whole course of his life he re-
collects but three persons who possessed it
in an eminent degree, viz. the earl of
Stair, DR.. Monro, the physician of Beth
lehem hospital, and Bishop Atterbury.
OF the last he relates this anecdote:
"In IT'S, I dioed with the duke of
Ormonde at Richmond. We were four
teen at table. There was my lord Mari,
my lord Jersey, my lord Arran, my lord
Landsdown, sir William Wyndham, sir
Redmond Everard, and Atterbury, Bish-
op of Rochester. The rest of the COM
pany do not exactly remember. During
the dinner there was jocular dispute q
forget how it was introduced) concerning
short prayers. Sir William Wyndham
told us, that the shortest prayer he had
ever heard was the prayer Of common
soldier Just before the battle Of Blenheim
(. o God, If there be a God, save nay soul,
If L have soulr This was followed by
a general laugh. / Immediately reflect
ed that such treatment Of the subject
was too ludicrous, at least very improper.
where learned and religious prelate was
one Of the company. But | had soon al
opportunity Of making a different rellec-
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
The subscriber offers for Sale his
Property in Spring field,

CONSISTING of the large and we'll
Y flushed Dwelling in which be now
resides, with Farm Of about 81 acres OF
Land, with two large Orchards.
Another Dwelling House, near the Grist
Mill of Jonas Wade, Esq. with Shop
well calculated for the Shoemaking bust
ness on large scale.
A large Store House opposite the said
Mill, part Of which may easily be con-
verted into dwelling.
A Cider Mill and Distillery, with CHS
terms capable of containing one thousand
barrels Of Cider.
A small lot Of excellent Turf Land
adjoining the Turnpike, and within quar-
ter of a mile of the above premises.
Seventy acres of Wood and Plough
Land, near the country residence Of Bish-
op Hobart-on which is an Orchard OF
24o Apple Trees, chiefly Harrison's and
Canfield's.
Also, about 40 acres of excellent Out
pasture Land and Meadow, situate about
miles from Springfield, and adjoining
lands of Isaac Sayre, William Potter and
Samuel Badgey. A further description is
thought TO be unnecessary, as any person
wishing to purchase will consequently
view the premises.
The above property will be sold sepa-
rately or together, SO as to suit purchasers
As the subscriber is about to leave the
State it will be offered at low rate, and
liberal terms Of payment. For further
particulars, apply on the premises TO the
subscriber.
WILLIAM STEELE.
Springfield, March 9, 1919. 27tf.
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From the Columbian Register.
MR. BARBER,-Plcase TO give the fol
lowing place in your paper as

MIR. DARBER,-PfcaSe 10 give the FOL-
lowing place in your paper as
HINT TO FARMERS.
Some time last August, as / was view.
ing my young orchards, l found some Of
my trees destitute Of leaves. On exam.
lining them found worms, in punches a.
bout an inch long, Cor something more, J
with red heads, and somewhat greyish.
| used my utmost eudeavours 10 destroy
every one of them, aud thought / had ;
but to my great surprise | found great
quantities Of them were stripping many
of my young trees, and continued to do il
until the frost killed the leaves, 10 spite
of all that could do to prevent it.
Now sir, ! find great quantities of the
nit, or eggs, rolled up ia leaf here and
there on the small twigs, which may be
discovered some distance from the trees
and of whitish cast specimen Of
which send you.
Query-whether each farmer had moi
better pay some attention to his trees
soon, as small boy may destroy many
of them in day, by the help of small
ladder. A FARMER.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
SALES OF
n ~ r IN m 10 r Mo

HSHE subscriber will offer for sale at
VENDUE, on WEDNESDAY the
10Th inst. at his residence in Springfield,
A GREAT VARIETY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE:
CONSISTING OF
Mahogany Dining, Breakfast and Tea
Tables, and Stands; mahogany Chairs !;
Bedsteads ;Sideboards eight day Clock !;
gilt and mahogany framed Looking Glass
es; Bed and Window Curtains; Venetian
Blinds; Table and Tea Equipage; Pic
lures Maps and Books. Together with
great variety Of
KITCHEN FURNITURE.
Vendue to begin at 10 o'clock, precise
ly, unless prevented by stormy weather,
and in that case, the next fair day.
Conditions, which viii be liberal, will
be made known, and attendance given, by
WILLIAM STEELE.
Springfield, May |, 1919.
N. B. At Private Sale, 1000 Chestnut
POSTS and RAILS.
Also, To Sell, or Rent for the present
season, about 40 acres of excellent Out
Pasture and Meadow Land, adjoining
Isaac Sayre, about three miles from
Springfield, and the same distance from
WestfeId.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
WHOLESALE 81 RETAIL
HAT STORE.

HNHE subscriber having commenced
business in the above line, takes
this method Of informing, the public that
he has opened Store nearly opposite
Mr.. Moses CHANDLER's, on the Morris
Turnpike, where he will have constantly
OH hand general assortment OF HATS,
in the neatest style and newest fashions.
Customers fitted on the shortest notice.
All orders gratefully received and
punctually attended to.
CORNELIUS STORM.
Eliz. To,un, April 81, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11

Igressive calculation by which mercantile
fortunes are usually made when the world
enjoys repose. II the vessel arrives in
safety at the destined port, when the
world is in arms, the profits of the voy-
age are so enormous, that they resemble
more the fortunate chances of a lottery,
than any other mode of acquiring proper
Ity. The bait is TOO tempting, too fasci~
eating TO be resisted !; and though ninety
nine who embark 10 such speculations fall
the victims, yet if the hundredth is sue
cessful, the genius of enterprise fixes her
keen and lynx-like eye, not on the glitter
ing wrecks by which she is surrounded,
but on the dazzling prosperity Of the one
successful candidate. This may be called
rather an ocean lottery than commerce
ii leads TO rash spirit Of adventure,
species of desperate gambling. Those
who have been engaged in such splendid
adventures, look with loathipg on the slow
acquisitions Of steady and systematic
commerce. How often have we heard
our fellow-citizens wish that the demon of
destruction might be let loose on The Eu-
liopCdh hoitu gam ,--tHht idptiiCs anu
ruin, and desolation, and slaughter might
stalk over the soil SO recently polluted
with human blood; that mangled limbs
and mutilated carcases might strew the
field of battle : that more widows and
orphans might shed uDavaiiing tears; and
that empires might be converted into
lsepulchres, for no other reason than to
pick a profitable speculation from such
complicated mass Of human misery.
But while we are imploriDg heaven to
create so much misery for our benefit;
while We think that the tears of the or
phan and of the widow may be fairly ex-
changed for guinea in our pockets; let
us remember, that in the future economy
Iof Divine Providence, the case mag be
reversed; that We may be the suffering
nation, and that Europe may he destined
| TO speculate upon our sorrows. While
We wish misery on the other side of the
Atlantic, we may justly trembIe lest Die
vine Providence should inflict it on this.
Heaven has always been kinder to uss
than We have been to ourselves.
Baltimore Chronicle.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11
From the Salem Gazette.


Several 'ueighty reasons why 10 particu-
lar ought to be excused from taking the
Newspapers.
There's no occasion for my taking the
papers; am in neighbour --'s store
every day, and see it as soon as it comes.
There's no use in my taking the papers,
for We can't have it a minute after it
comes into the store, one or another catches
it up SO quick.
can have no need to take the papers,
[ can always read them at the BARRIERS.
1 need not take the papers for | am
SO much among people, that l can hear
all the news at the post Office, and see
the arrivals in Boston papers, and that's
all want to know.
tits no matter about our taking the pa
Ipers "a man once told the printer y father
generally goes TO meeting every Sunday,
and comes back by MIR. Ms as it is
no more than three miles and half out of
the way through the woods, and borrows
bis paper every week.
l don't want the paper; there's parcel
left at the school-house every week, and
the boys bring one home for us to read.
don't want the paper but few min
utes, just 10 run over the Foreign News,
TO see what Congress or the Legislature
are about, or TO look at the Advertise
ments, any one will lend one long enough
for that, without taking it myself.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-05-11

acres, by slight cultivation, to obtain what
ten acres, well managed, would afford. A
renowned citizen of ancient Rome, sup
ported his family, from the produce Of A
acres. A late English writer upon agri-
culture says the lands 10 The neighborhood
OF London are SO highly cultivated, that
ten persons are supported from the pro-
duce Of an acre.--Vermont Tatelligencer.
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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-28

ton, any treaty with France or England
or he might no7p add, Spain. He said,
that SO Co. from the Seminoles attacking us,
we had attacked them: for, when. ny the
treaty OF Fort jackson, two thirds OF the ma
ton were excluded and driven away, they
Joined The Florida Indians. to unite with
them for the purposes Of livelihood, and did
not invade us; hut = feetof ours from n.
OrleanG, unprovoked by any attack, bonn
barded fort OF theirs, and blew it up
and this, he said, was the real cause OF the
war He declared that his denunciatlon OF
the execution of Arbuthnot and Ambrlster
arose. not so much from an useless seDsi-
bility foy their fate, as from just sorrow
and Indignation at gross violation OF the
laws-which would be hereafter lamented
when the aid of those laws would be want
ed, and they would be called for in vain,
being usurped by some military command
er, under color of the precedent that would
be established by the present case, If it
should not be censured BY vote of this
house.
Mr.. Colston followed Mr.. Mercer, and
Mr.. Strother replied in speech, ofwhich, |
do most heartily wish, could send you a
perfect perbatim ct literatim report--as
that is not possible, however, ! must con-
tent myselfwith saying that il was in his u
sual felicitous vein Of eloquence. | was
quite in a transport with it-and could not
help marvelling to see that the calls OF the
coarser appetite OF hunger were so much
stronger than The suggestions OF refined in
tellectual taste among our Legislators, that
they actually seemed (by their coantenan-
ces at least) to move off TO dinner with as
great pleasure as that with which they'll had
been banquetted, but few miAltes before,
on the rich feast ofhis eloquence.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-28
OBITUARY.

Departed this life on Friday the ga
inst. Mrs. REBEccA LLOYD, consort Of John
Lloyd, esq. Of this town.
That reflections on the shortness Of lils
and the certainty of death, serve but Hue
to reconcile US to the loss of those whom a.
lection has endeared, and habit ha; fan''
liarized, and that grief is not lessened I"
being shown to be unavailing, are truths j
ustrated by the event just announced,
The amiatle lady who is now renT@
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2s, 1919.
For the .4lerandria Gazette.
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AND must you go ?-to meet no more
The youth that fondly signs for thee;
And must you go ?--then fancy soar
On wings of love to live with thee.
You go, sweet girl, to meet those friends
So dear, aud long so lost to thee;
You 60, but mem'ry still attends,
To catch the tears that flow for thee.
You go, to ramble Ger the names,
Ofchildish sports, well known to thee,
When crown'd the princess ofthe plains,
And Flora's damsels worshipped thee.
You go-my heart bewilder'd seeks,
In vain for one so dear as thee =
Love signs! and hope in transport speaks,
Bliss, bliss is only found with thee.
And must you go ?-forgive the strain,
For love can never part with thee
Tho gone, twill MARBLE still the same,
Tho absent, yet twill live with thee.
ROMEO.
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Foreign Articles.
LATE FROM ENGLAND.

LATE FROM EPbLhNb.
By the attention of the Editors of the New
York Mercantile Advertiser, New Y ort
Gazette, New-York Daily Advertiser, n.
York Evening Post, am! New York Com
merciaI Advertiser, we are put in posses
sior of very late European news, re-
ceiyed at New York on Friday evening,
by the fast sailing ship Atlantic, capt.
Matlack, in the short passage of 38 days
from Liverpool, bringing London papers
to the 10Th December, Liverpool papers
to the Ith, and Liverpool letters to the
l2th.
The London papers speak of contenpla-
ted changes. That Lord Mulgrave is to go
out, to make room for the Duke Of Wellirg-
ton, at the head of the Ordinance.
The late Queen of England was inferred
Oh the end of December, in the Royal Cha
pei of St. George, al Windsor, according to
the previous arrangements. The Prince
Regent attended the funeral as chiel mourn
err. Every sixth man of the grenadier
guards carried lighted ilambeau.
The court OF France was ordered to wear
mourning for 2 days, in consequence OF the
death of the Queen Of England.
1t was reported in London, that the draw
ing rooms and court leyees are in future to
be held at Neutrality-suspicious. and that the
Duchess of York is to do the royal honourS
OF the female department.
The papers contradict the reports from
Harwicn, of an attempt to assassinate the
Emperor Alexander.
The Paris papers announce the reslgna-
ton OF NJ. Corvette, minister of finance;
aud speak af NJ. Roi, as the person likely
to succeed him in that Office.
The Duke of Wellington and Lord Cas-
tlereagh were at Paris. The former was
presented 10 the King Of France on the 9th
December.
Agreeably 10 formal request ofthe Span
ish Minister great number OF young men
who had enrolled themselves at Hamburg,
in the service of the subjects OF South A
merica, have been arrested at the moment
they were preparing to embark.
The Francis Freeing Packet arrived at
Falmouth, in II days from New ork!!
About half million of francs had been
paid for house hire alone, during the sit.
tings Of Congress at Aix-ia-C hape!le.
Numerous forgeries have been detected
in notes on the Bank Of England. There
is talk of altering the notes, TO render it
next to impossible to counterfeit them.
The Londonpapers speak OF the CONNER
cial endorsements of this country, and the
sudden tall of the United States Bank Stock.
They give the quotation at I'LL, with utter
establishment.
Stocks in London, Dec. l0.-3 per cent
for acct. 70 g to 70 3-4-4 per cents. So
to Sc l-8.
The rate of the Ducth rentes at Amsterdam
hasrisen two per cent.
American Stocks in Liverpool, Dec. l2.
Three per cents. Sc; New per cents. ! OIL
to los; Bank shares f26; Dollars IS. sd.
per OF.
Rear admiral Griffith has been reapaointed
TO the command at Halifax, in the room of
Sir D. Milne, whose term Of service viii!
soon expire.
The monthly bulletin of the Kings health
.H"
was issued by bis physicians on the 9th, in
in the following words his Majesty's tram
guilty has been undisturbed throughout the
last month, and his health has been good
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IMPORTANT CIRCULAR.

LIVcTPoOt, DeS' IL
The advices received from London this
morning, state farther decline in the price
of East-India Cottons, apublc sale having
taken place of TOO bales Bengals, at Sd a
I'd SGD, but chiefly ate Sid per ID. In
this market, the small advance which took
place about fortnight ago, is no lon
ger maintained-the sale Of Cotton is
very dull, and prices have fallen to within
per ID. of the lo1oest rates at which sales
had been previously made. This day, l92
bales N. Orleans cotton have been sold by
auction at I'D l8d, and 81 bales inferior
Surats al lid Sd per ID. Upland coltons,
Of good fair quality, we quote at lSd and
N. Orleans l9d per lb--Surat cotton, I'D
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-01-28

It appears that whale which was tor a
long time exhibited in the city OF n. York,
and afterwards at Albany and other places
in the interior, was nothing but the home
,,aautaeture of some adrolt rogue. The
scrutiny OF some discerning persons at Wa
terloo New York discovered the hoax
the counterfeit uUhate was set on fire, and
,he rogues decamped.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-13
THE subscriber offers for Sale his
Property in Spring field,

T0NSlSTING of the large and well
" flushed Dwelling in which he now
resides, with Farm of about 81 acres Of
Land, with two large Orchards.
Another Dwelling House, near the Grist
Mill Of Jonas Wade, ESQ. with Shop
well calculated for the Shoemaking bust
ness on large scale.
A large Store House opposite the said
Mill, part Of which may easily be con
verted into dwelling.
A Cider Mill and Distillery, with Cts
terms capable Of containing one Thousand
barrels Of Cider.
A small lot of excellent Turf Land
adjoining the Turnpike, and within quar-.
ter of mile of the above premises.
Seventy acres of Wood and Plough
Land, near the country residence of Bish.
op Hohart--on which is an Orchard Of
24o Apple Trees, chiefly Harrison's and
Canfield's.
Also, about 40 acres of excellent out
pasture Land and Meadow, situate about
3 miles from Springfield, and adjoining
lands OF Isaac Sayre, William Potter and
Samuel Ba,igiey. A further description is
thought to be unnecessary, as any person
wishing to purchase will consequently
view the premises.
The above property will be sold sepa
rately or together, SO as to suit purchasers
AS the subscriber is about to leave tht
State it will be offered at low rate, and
liberal terms of payment. For further
particulars, apply on the premises to the
subscriber.
WILLIAM STEELE.
Springfield, March 9, 1910. 27tf.