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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20

that while hunting, | came to the bark
lof the SusquehaDnah, where sat down
near the waters edge TO rest a little, and
casting my eye on the water, | was torci-
bly, struck, when | observed with what
industry the Meeshgaingas San FISH
heaped small stones together, to make Sc
cure places for their spawn, aud all this
labour they did with their mouth and
bodies without hands!
Astonished as well as diverted, /
lighted my pipe, sat while smoaking
and looking on, when presently little
bird not far from ME raised song which
|enticed me to look that way; while was
trying to distinguish who the songster
was, aud catch ii with my ears, its mate
with as much grass as its bill could hold,
passed close by me and flew into bush,
where l perceived them together busy
building their nests ard singing as they
went along. entirely forgot that was
a hunting, in order TO contemplate the
objects had before me. / saw the birds
OF the air and the fishes in the water
working diligently and cheerfully, and all
this without hands! | thought it was
strange, and became lost Ia contemplation.
| locked at myself, ] saw two long arms,
provided with hands and fingers besides
joints that might be opened and shut at
pleasure. I could, when pleased. take
Iup any thing with these hands, hold it
last or lei il loose, and carry ii along with
me as / walked. ! observed, moreover,
that | had strong body capable Of bear
ing fatigue, and supported by two stout
legs, with which could climb 10 the top
of the highest mountains and descend at
pleasure into the vaiies.
"And is il possible, said /, that be-
ing so formed as am, was created to live
10 idIeness, while the birds who have no
hands aud nothing but their little bills to
help them, work with cheerfulness, and
without being told to do so? Has then
that great Creator of man and of all liv-
ing creatures, given me all these limbs
for no purpose I? 1t cannot be; ] will try
to go 10 work. | did so, and went away
from the village to spot of good land,
built cabin, enclosed ground. planted
corn, and raised cattle. Ever since that
time have enjoyed good appetite and
sound sleep; while the others spend their
nights in dancing, aud are suffering with
hunger, ] live in plenty keep horses,
cows, hogs and fowls; am happy. See!
my friend; the birds aud fishes have
brought me TO reflection, and taught me
| to work"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
From a late London Paper.
FANATTCISIE.
JOANNA SouTHcoTr's FOLLOWERS.

JOANNA SoUTHcoTT's FOLLOWERS.
GuildhaU.-John SibIey, a Waterman,
carrying a large trumpet, decorated with
ribands-Samuel Jones, and Thomas
Jones, journeymen carpenters John An
gel, journeyman weaver; Thomas Smith,
a waichmaD, James Dodd, a journeyman
shoemaker +; CathariDe Sibley, the wife
OF John, the trumpeter, who carried a
book in her hand; Samuel Jones, boy,
the son oil Samuel the carpenter and Ed
ward Slater, boy, the receiver Of Wis
ions, were on Wednesday put TO the bar.
Their hats were decorated with white
ribands, and they severally wore star,
of orange colour ribands on their left
breasts.
Samuel Gibson, an officer belonging to
Cordwainer's Ward, stated, that as he was
coming down Size. lane into Budge-row,
about ten o'clock that morning, he saw a
number Of persons assembled by the ex-
traordiuary appearance and conduct OF
the prisoners; there was a terrible noise,
and the row was blockaded with carts.
A great riot ensued and he thought it was
prudent to send to the beadIe Of the Ward
for his assistance. 1t was with difficulty
they extricated the prisoners from the
mob !; they were fighting with broom
sticks; two Of them were down, and if it
had not been for the interference of him
and his brother officers, they would not
now be enabled to unfold their tale to the
Alderman. He had seen many riots, but
never saw one that threatened more dan
gerous consequences. When he first saw
the prisoners, Sibley was blowing trum-
pet, and proclaiming that the Prince OF
Peace had come on earth {; that the AL
mighty had sent down on earth Shiloh,
for the redemption Of sinners. The Other
prisoners were calling out, " Shiloh is
come--you will all be saved !" and the
woman said she had had Shiloh 10 her
arms, and that he was flesh and bone
One Of the prisoners carried flag, which
was taken away by sailor.
Boswell Bate, beade Of Cordwainers'
Ward, confirmed the former witnesses
evidence.
| Alderman Bridges asked the prisoners
what they had to say for themselves
John Sibley, raising the trumpet which
he held in his hand have but one
/ word to say, for / have not now time TO
lay down what the Almighty God has de-
sired me to say through that boy, (pointing
Ito Slater that the second coming Oh
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
INTERESTING ANEcDoTE.

Mr.. Small, of Philadelphia, has lately
published the " Transactions of the his
toricaI aud literary committee of the A
merican Philosophical Society,"" The
greater part of this volume is an account
of the history, manners and customs of
the Indian nations, who once inhabited
Pennsylvania and the neighbouriDg states,
by the Rev. John HeckeweIder, of Beth
lehem. From this interesting volume we
extract the following anecdote, which we
think cannot but crafty our readers.
"Seating myself ouce upon a log, by
the side of an Indian, who was resting
himself there, being at that time actively
employed in fencing 10 his corn field, l
observed to him that he must be very fond
| of working, as | never saw him idling
away his time, as is SO common with the
Indians. The answer which he returned,
made considerable impression on my mind.
have remembered it ever since, aud /
shall try to relate it as nearly 10 his own
words as possible.
Ny FRIEND" said he, " The fishes in
the water and the birds in the air and on
the earth, have taught me 10 work +; by
their example have been convinced Of
the necessity Of labour and industry.
When / was young man | loitered a
great deal about doing nothing, just like
the other Indians, who say that working
is only for the whites and the negroes, anC
that the Indians have been ordained fol
other purposes, to hunt the deer and catci
the beaver, otter, raccoon, and such 9th
er animals. But it one day so happened
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
RYE COFFEE.

Steep your Rye in hot water until it
swells. then lei it dry, and toast it as yon
would Coffee, when it is TO be ground and
boiled as usual, and it makes beverage
much more wholesome than the imported
Coffee, and which very little practice
will render more agreeable. The price
of one pound of foreign Coffee has fur
nished the writer's family with Rye
enough to supply them for three months.
Less sugar is requisite; and when cream
is not to be had, boiled milk is very good.
1t is needless to show how much would be
saved TO the country by thus resorting to
the domestic article; and it is recon-
mended to those with whom the expense
is not considered an object to set an exam
pie worthy Of imitation. Foreign Coffee
disagrees with many persons who have
little idea Of it; and Rye has in all cases
been found perfectly harmless.
Daily Advertiser.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
CULTURE OF POTATOES.

Make deep burrows, and place at the
bottom of them short straw, or straw
chopped on purpose, (fern or refuse hay
answers the same end, at the depth of
about four inches, then place the potatoe
sets on this straw, and cover them with
earth. The result is, under all circum-
stances, considerable increase in the
quality and great improvement in the
crop; but in wet soils or seasons, which,
it is well known, usually produce watery,
unsnbstantial, and ilI.flavoured potatoes,
this method is the only one by which a
valuable crop can be ensured, for the
straw affords most kindly bed for the
potatoes and by acting as kind of drain,
prevents them from rotting, and coDduces
much to their sound and prolific condition.
And that in the event Of dry season, no
i'll effects need be apprehendcd, is stri-
kingly illustrated by kind of accidental
experiment which was lately communi-
Gated to me, as observed by gentleman
of intelligence and veracity. A potatoe
had by chance been thrown upon heap
of short, dry grass, the moving of a
lawn; it there vcgetated, and spread
through great portion Of the heap, which
was nearly in the condition of hay, and
has produced throughout potatoes TO a
very unusual amount, though it only com
municated with the earth by some long
fibres: this seems to prove satisfactorily,
that if there be moist earth in the vicini-
ty, from which pourishment may be ex-
iracted, the circumstance of the potatoes
themselves being in very dry bed, is
productive of none but the most beneficial
consequences. London paper.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
FOR SALE.

N~HE Farm on which the late Mrs.
II G. SALTER resided, is offered for
sale by the subscriber. 1t is situated inn
mediateIy opposite the residence of Col.
AARON OGDEN, in Elizabeth Town. and
contains twenty acres of first-rate Land,
the whole of which is in Grass, beautifully
interspersed with great number Of large
and valuable forest trees. There are on
the premises small Orchard, and very
good Garden. The House is roomy and
convenient, and the Barn and Carriage
house sufficiently spacious. There is a
well of excellent water near the kitchen
door.
If not sold by the first Of March next,
the House, together with the Carriage
house and Garden, will be rented for one
year. Enquire of
THOS. SALTER
Eliz. Town, Jan. Is, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
THE subscriber offers for Sale his
ProbertY IN Sbring field,

CONSISTING of the large and well
" finished 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
we'll calculated for the ShoemakiDg 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-
OPP Hobart-on which is an Orchard Of
240 Apple Trees, chiefly Harrison's and
CanieId'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 Badgley. A further description is
thought 10 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.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20

play, and finally ruin.-Reverse the pic
ture, and / have seen man equally ha-
raised, worried and fatigued, go home to
dine : his table neatly and Clearly spread,
his wife pleasant and afIrctionate, his chill
dren interesting, and his fare we'll cooked,
seasoned with health, contenlment and
good humor-he has forgotten his cares
given his troubles 10. the wind--enjoyed
the present, and returned to his pursuits,
with new energies and perseverance,.
Thus it will be seen, that the influence
Of a good wife when properly exercised,
tends eminently TO smooth the brow Of
care, aud to aid in advancing the interest
and promoting the happiness of her hus-
band and children. HOWARD.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
From the American Daily Advertiser.
"FdctS are stubborn things"

"FdCtS are stubborn thingS.'
MORE OF PIPSISSIWA TEA.
Having seen a statement of the remark
able effects ascribed to Pipsissiwa Tea 10
curing Cancerous Sores, particularly that
published by Joseph Cooper, of New-Jer-
sey-and having a friend, respectable
farmer, living in Montgomery county,
Pennsylvania, aged near 10, who for the
last twelve years had been afflicted with
sore, apparently of cancerous nature
Oh his hand, which had resisted all the
efforts of two regular and respectable
practitioners Of medicine, and which SO
far from being made better by their rene
dies, became more troublesome and pain
full. One of them finally informed his pa
tent that he could only hope for cure in
cutting it out--this was objected to on the
ground of its destroying the use of the
hand by cutting the tendons. In this state
of the case, the writer of this, who makes
no professions to medical science, collect.
ed for him on the banks of the SchuylkilI,
quantity of Pipsissiwa, and advised him,
as it could do no harm, to drink frequent
ly strong decoction Of it, and to keep
the part affected constantly wet with it.
agreeably to Joseph Cooper's prescrip-
ton, with which he was furnished. This
plan was Immediately commenced, and the
good effects Of it we're soon conspicuous,
for in about months time the part was
entirely healed over, and though the hand
is yet tender, from being long diseased and
nursed and poulticed, &c. yet there is q
prospect Of perfect cure-and it seems
fair from all circumstances, to ascribe il
to the use of this valuable plant, which
grows in great abundance 10 our wood
lands, and is known under the names o
wintergreen, evergreen. winterberry, &c
but the Botanical name of which is Pyrol
la Umbellatta, the leaf Of which is greer
and shining, with stripes. There is an
other species which is always found in the
vicinity of it, with leaf somewhat striped
which it is said is poisonous. C.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY J. & E. SANDERSON,
THO doors south Of Rioers' City Tapern,
ELIZABETH-TowN.N Nj.

Terms Of Pubtication-Two Dollars
per annum, payable haifyearly.
No paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid.
Advertisements not exceeding square
inserted three weeks for One Dollar, and
continued fer Twenty-Five Gents week.
A liberal deduction viii be made to mer-
chants and others who advertise by the
year.
~ Advertisements, Subscriptions, and
Communications, will be thankfully re-
ceiyed and punctually attended to.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
WILL be sold, at private sale, the
w property of Capt. BENJAMIN WI

ILL uc SOlu, dt pFiSdtc sale, klie
w property of Capt. BENJAMIN WI
MANS, deceased most excellent Black
Woman, about Is years Of age, with a
male child at the breast, and smart active
Black Boy, about 5 years old.
Also, about sixteen acres of Land, part
of which is covered with young wood,
adjoining the Forty-acre road, and lands
of SAMUEL TooKER and JOSEPH CLARK.
All of which will be sold cheap.
- All persons indebted to the estate
Of Capt. BENJAMIN WINANs, late of Eli
zabeth- Town, deceased, by bonds, notes,
or book debts, are desired to settle the
same as soon as possible, as the Executors
are determined not to make any unneces-
sary delay in settling said estate. Like
wise all those having any demands against
said estate are requested to present them
for examination to
SARAH WINANS. Ear.
ISAAC MORSE, Ear.
Eliz. Town, Feb. Is, 1919.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20

Cogitations Of Uncle David, from the Desl
of Peter the Scribe.


Of Peter the Scribe.
Hard times said Uncle David, as he
entered the parlour, and took his accus-
toned seat along side of the fire, hard
times, indeed, when man can neither
make money, nor get that which is his
own-here BOW is the month of February
over, and the merchants tell me they can
not obtain money, 10 pay me for the pro-
duce which | sold them last spring, and
which was sold at credit of ninety days.
When was young man, the merchants
we're an honest, plain set of men, punctu-
al in their payments, and strict in all their
dealings; the consequence of which was,
that they were respected, and trusted by
the farmers and mechanics; but now they
are all changed, and the farmer is almost
afraid to trust his produce in the hands of
merchant, lest he should fail, and he
should receive ticket as payment Of his
just debts. The question is not now as it
was formerly: Is he a punciual man {?
Does he pay his debts honestly ? But 1t is
how much is he worth? What kind of a
house does he live in ? What kind of a
carriage does he keep Is he man of
liberality ? which last, / am sorry TO say,
is too often applied to men who squander
away their money 10 parties, and other
trifling amusements, whilst their honest
creditors are suffering for waut. This,
alas, is too frequent in this city. Many
a poor and helpless orphan is left destitute
because these lordlings preferred spend
ing their money in vain qualifications, to
satisfying the demands Of their poor and
suffering creditors. Thus are we verging
towards the same state, as the dissipated
and licentious inhabitants of the principal
European cities, importing all their vices,
which are fast overcoming the virtues Of
our ancestors Thus is this great city
changing from an industrious, thriving
place, to city Of dissipation aud seat
of villainy and fraud. Many an honest
man becomes the dupe of vilsiny, and
sees not his danger, till he sees himself
lettering on the brink of destruction. But
what is the use of complaining, and vast
ing our time in fruitless sorrow, which
will have no tendency to decrease the
evil? Let us rather endeavour to dis
cover the cause, and then set at work and
apply a remedy, which 10 my opinion
might be quickly done-Let each retrench
his expenses; let him deny himself those
things, which only tend to involve him in
difficulties, while they add nothing to bis
comfort, and he will soon fnd, that he
will be enabled TO Meet his engagements
with promptitude and punctuality, and
therefore will in the end lead much hap.
pier life.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
From Che National Advocate.
DOMESTIC ECONOMY

We learn much from books, but more
from nature; and / would sooner study
characters in hut, in palace, in par
lour, or farm yard, than to mislead my
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-04-20
Sheeb Skins.

HyHE subscribers wish to contract fol
Il. quantity of SHEEP SKINS
suitable for Book Binding.
]. e. f. SANDERSON.
Eliz. Town, March 10, 1919.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-15

30 great, iliat the governor had tbou,L, IN nm.
deaf TO restrict nil the inhabitants, as well ss
Tue troops. TO certain short allowances, until
the arrival Of supplies from England.
In consequence OF this Intelligence. govern
ment have despatched 1000 barrels of tionr 10
81. Helena, which has hitherto derived lis
provisions almost exclusively from the Care OF
Good Hope.
LONDON September I've understand tina,
the affairs, OF the respectable Broker. alluded
TO IN our Paper of FRIDAY last and which raus-
Ell so great sensation in the CITY. We're sd
usiactorily arranged al the Stock Exchanse
yesterday.
Mr.. heah has enterad into treaty with MIR.
Harris, to perform 20 nights at Covent Gar
merica.
MT Philips, the singer, has been engaged
oy Tue proprietors OF Covent Garden The
atre. '
FRANKFORT, Aug. l0.-rhe desire Of insnI-
Ting the Jews seems il il was spreadiu,, All
over germany. Beginning at Wurtzbur.r. il
has extended not only To Bambery and Frank .
tort, but also TO Darmstadt, Mentz. and even
Prague, where the Jews are very numerous.
our senate, by way OF precauiion, still csntin,
u us 'he measures OF prevention that have
Oeen adopted at Wurizburg.
HAMBURG, Aug. II The Indignation mains,
the jews Is very great here, and there is )
ooHot put u VIII manifest itself in acts of VI
oience ~ Government continues TO f;your
tnein 10 tle INJURY OF the Christian Inhabitants
81.
cinsively IN their hands and there are no
Dounos 10 their nsnry. They are no longer
e" n 10 certain quarters but spread them
serves every where. SO that there is reason 10
apnteheuu they will soon be in possession of
me best houses IN the city, as they are already
OF NOSE III lie country. For the moment tbe ,
seem terrified, and emdeayour to conceal a lit.,
.,r me lhSupporiable arrogance by which they
are characterized almost as much as by their
inNai:ahlc avarice.
Inc London Morning Chronicle declares
IhAt 'iiere is no truth in the report of MIR
t a nd'ihs made an engagement to play in
america, but that he would re-appear AT Drm-
~ Lane, where he is under articles to perform
Inr TWO years. Other London papers state
time at Covent Garden
General oDoNNELL, instead of being entire
" 1isSraced, has been appointed, by a decree
OF kihg ferdinand, captain general of And.-
iuSla, ana the Count CALDERoN his Successor
IN the command OF the grand C;,diz exped,inu
middle of November, if alta.
Pad. Frank Ga-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-15
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.


New YORK, Oct. B. By the Packet
ship AiblnD, captain Williams, we have
received Liverpool papers 10 the 4ih AMI
London 10 Intervening of the 2d alt. with
Lloyd's Lists 10 the 3lsl August.
Tie last Liverpool letters state, gene
Tally, that there was no alteration in the
market except That IL WAS rather more
dHll Than al last adylces.
A large Reform meeting had been he'll
III Liverpool, at which about 5000 men
attended, who adopted several spirited
resolutions. Mr.. Preston, Of Liverpool,
presided.
Meetings. continued TO be held and pro.
posed 10 various other places.
Hunt, and tie other prisoners al Man
chester hdd been admitted 10 bail. 10 all.
s"er, Simply Tor nIsdemeanOr.
British stocks, Sept. I'LL.
PALACE YARD MEETING.
LoNi0n, Courier Sepi.2.
By twelve o'clock several thousand
people bad assembled in Palace Yard, and
before { o'clock two thirds Of the space
between Tie musings before the Kings
arms became occupied. There were
calculated 10 be 10000 rsOns present.
SIR +. Burdeti, attended by Mr. Hob.
hOuse, Major Cartwright, SIR. T.J. Clarke,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-15
lN Georne.s 80. ! g.,

81 Georges, Bcr. Sept %,
We have the inexpressible pleasure of
announcing that the Fever seems yerv
considerably abated i'll ST. Georges.
The atmosphere, from the copous ,how-
ers OF ram, accompanied with lightning.
has become much more salubrious, and
there IS general freshness over the
Whole country.