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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25
From the Georgia Advertiser.
TURKEY.

The following letter from the Rev. Mr..
Fisk, with whom many Of our readers are
personally acquainted, contains the latest
intelligence received from him, since his
arrival in Turkey, in Asia. 1t would
appear from it, that deplorabIe degree of
neral gloom overspreads the land to which
his missionary expedition has led him,
and in which, from variety of circum
stances, we should have hoped that brish-
ter prospects might have been presented.
Smyrna, from whence Mr.. Fisk dates his
letter, is one of the richest cities in the
Levant, an important seaport, and the
rendezvous of merchants from all parts of
the world !; and the whole town is repre-
sented as " a continual fair, where moth
ing is wanted for clothing, sustenance or
pleasure, as the best commodities of Eu-
rope aud Asia are brought hither and
vended at cheap rates" The city is
reckoned to contain " $4,000 Turks, TO-
900 Greeks, and 1000 Jews, besides Ar
meniaps, Franks aud others" The g Turks
have 10 mosques, the Greeks churches,
aud the Jews synagogues; the Armenians
one church, and the Latins 3 converts. I"
Smyrna is eight days journey from Con
stantinopIe, and number of Christians, oil
all nations and languages. are said to dwell
there, and the christian religion has been
alleged 10 Flourish there more than in
any of the ancient churches in Asia Mi.
nor" and il such be the fact, ii is greatly
to be apprehended, from MIR. Fisk's let
ter, that its state, 10 that quarter Of the
world, is such as to excite the commisse-
ration Of considerable minds. MIR. Fisk,
we believe, designs to make Jerusalem
which is still trodden down by the Gen.
tiles" the theatre Of his missionary la.
bours, for some time to come.
The following letter was addressed
rather to the members Of Social Lodge, Of
this place, than TO any individual, as from
that body Mr.. Fisk, We have heard, re.
ceiyed handsome donation, in aid Of bis
pious undertaking.
SMYRNA, Feb. 9, 1920.
w. Sir aud BreikreB,-It gives me
pleasure to address yen from this land, SC
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25

sterling, is four thousand SIX hundred and
sixty-six millions, six hundred and sixty
six thousand, six hundred aud sixty-six
dollars and two thirds.
The interest of this debt at per eent,
is two hundred and eighty millions oil dob
lars annually.
Suppose this amount Of interest TO be
paid annually in silver, il would require
IL men, twelve hours in every day 10
count the money; at the rate OF sixty dot
lars each, every minute.
To count the principal at the same rate
in one year would require 265 men.
Admitting II dollars to be one pouods
ayoirdupois, the whole debt is equal TO one
hundred and Twenty-Five thousand, fpe
hundred aud forty-nine tons of siioer,
Suppose this silver to be all transported
10 wagons, one Ton TO Wagon, aud all
lowing four rods for each team, the teams
would occupy distance Of 1891 miles.
If silver should be receiver into the
public treasury at the rate OF ton
week, it would require TWO thousand three
hundred and fifty-six years to cancel The
debt, without any regard TO the interest.
AT the rate of ten day, il would re-
quire three hundred and thirty Eve years,
the interest still out of the question:.
Admitting tie annual interest at 6 per
cent. TO be averaged on the days OIL the
year, the treasurer might pay oat twenty
tons of silver every day without CANCEL
ling any part Of the principal.
Suppose the population Of the world to
be seven hundred millions, and the BRUSH
debt to be averaged as a poll tax on every
human being, man. woman aud child, the
share Of each would be upwards OF six
dollars and half
The interest Of this debt at per cent.
is sufficient TO afford an average salary of
Two hundred and eighty dollars year TO
a million school masters--oi FIVE hundred
and sixty dollars each to fire hundred
thousand missionaries or schoolmasteTs.,
IL has been said, and perhaps truly. that
the debt of Create Britain has been a
means of binding the nation together and
preventing a revolution in the government.
II is however nnquestionabie, that TO pay
1.-The interest of such debt, even at per
cent. must occasion a vast amou8t Of pau
perish, oppression and distress. Nor can
lit be denied that the enormous expendi-
lures by which this debt has been incurred,
might have been appropriated to better
purposes than the destruction of mankind.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25
From the Friend Of Peace.

TIE WARS AND WAR DEBT OF GREAT
BRITAIN.
10 a work published at Edinburg 10
1917, entitled Pictures of War; we find
the following statements
Since the year 1000, there have been
twenty.four different wars between Eng.
land aud France--tweive between Eng.
land and Scotland; eight between Eng.
land and Spain, and seven in other coun
tries; 10 all fifty-one wars.
Those with France alone occupied
upwards Of $50 years and perhaps II
might be shown by calculation, that out
of 8 centuries since the year l000, there
have not been 100 years 10 all Of general
peace as it respects England.
AT the conclusion of the var which
ended 10 the year 1907, the national debt
was "a millions aud half. At the con.
clusion of the last war in ID $, the nationaI
debt amounted to no less than one thousand
aud fifty millions
II cannot be doubted that the revenue
Of Great. Britain has been more than sui.
ficient TO cancel all the expenditures Of
her government, excepting what has beer
devoted to the purposes Of War and Mil.
| itary establishments. Hence the whole 81
the present enormous debt may be set to
the account Of war, and may be termed
the price OF blood
That our readers may have more cor
rect and impressive view Of this sauguina
ry debt, the result of some calculations
will be presented.
The one thousand and fifty millions
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JOB IsMgTTARo
Removal.

HNHE subscriber has removed to the
shop opposite AARON HATFIELD q
Sons, where he will carry on the
BLACKSMITH BUSINESS
in its various branches. All kinds Of
country work will be executed in the best
manner, and on reasonable terms. Also,
most kinds Of edge tools made.
DANIEL CONKLIN
Eliz. Town, April 8, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25

Total produce in three years, L2S q
Giving, one year with another, ~ i
per acre.
From these statements, proceeding up
on the most correct data, 1t is seen that
the value of the produce Of one acre Of
ground cultivated according to the Elem
ish system for three years, is, within
fraction, so per cent more than what is
produced 10 four years from an equal
space Of ground, managed agreeably 10
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aT Notice.

YNyHE subscriber wishes to purchase a
few hundred weight of the first
quality Of bright BROOM WHISK, and
is willing to give fair price for The same.
when delivered at bis Broom Factory in
Elizabeth Town, near the Store Of J,
Humes g. Co.
Also, wanted, few cwt. OF fine, short,
bright and straight Whisk. for Brushes,
for which liberal price will be given.
S. H. WEED
Els. Tom, Jane 10, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25

the most approved principles Of English
husbandry. The advantages Of the FIem-
ish farmer, will appear still more striking,
when the nett profit which be clears after
paying the necessary expenses of culiiya-
ton, is contrasted with that of the Eng
lish farmer. According 10 Arthur Y onng,
the English farmer receives about four aud
a half twentieths Of the produce, caicu-
lating the gross produce of the soil at
twenty. This upon IA Is g. {{tbe res..l.
per acre, for one year, as 10 Table ~
would give IL 2 IL.
The produce. per acre, for one year, ia
Flanders (see Table H.. is III 8 L; the
expense Of cultivation, Ia0d tax, and rent,
according TO VanderstrateD, is Ia 0 Il;
leaving 10 the farmer l.3 9 o; or nearly
tes.:. times the amount obtained BY HE
English farmer.
The subject of Flemish Hus5and1y is
by 90 means exhausted. shall resume ii
10 future Communications. Yours, re-
specially, GEO. HoUsToN.
New York, June l, 1920.
1t is well known, that vegetables viii grow in
pure sand, by watering them and that it is not till
they blossom, rather till they produce seed, that
they perish 1t is mentioned by Bracconnot, in the
.1anaies de Chime, for February and March, 1903,
that be sowed the seeds Of various plants in pure
river sand, in iitharge, in -four of sulphur, and
even among metal, or common leaden shot; and
in every instance he employed only distilled zcafer
for their nourishment. The plants throve, and
passed through ell the usual gradatiens Of growth
to perfect maturity. The aHthor then proceeded
to gather the entire product, the roots, stems,
leaves, pods, &c. These were accurately weighed,
dried, aud again weighed; then submitted to the
ordinary means used in careful analysis, when he
obtained from these vegetables, all the materials
peculiar to each individual species, precisely as
it had been cultivated in natural soil S Oxygen
and hydrogen, tsays this writer, with the assist.
ance of solar light, appear to be the only eemen-
tary substances employed IN the constitution of the
whole universe; and Nature ia her simple progress
works the most infinitely diversified effects bv the
slightest modification of the means she employs"
Il most excellent method of making Butter.
is s;osS sc::;ssssea "a England laid, .skicA
efsctualy prevents its changing and
becoming rancid
The day before charming, scald the
cream 10 a clean iron kettle over clear
fire, taking care that il does mot boil over.
AS soon as ii begins TO boil. or is fully
scalded, strain it, when the particles Of
milk, which tended to change the butter,
are separated aud left behind. Put the
vessel into which it was strained into a
tub OF water, 10 cellar, til the next
morning. when it will be ready for churn.
ing. aud become butter Ia less han d
quarter of the time required in the com
mon method. 1t will also be hard with a
peculiar additional sweetness, and nil not
change. The labour 10 this way IS less
than the other, as the butter comes so
much sooner, and saves SO much iabour in
working out the buttermiIk. BY this
method, good butter may be made 10 the
hottest summer.
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY J. & E. SANDERSON,
THO doors south Of Ripers's City T'avern,
ELizABETH-TowN, M.

Terms Of Publication Two Dollars
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No paper will be discontinued until all
arrearages are paid.
Advertisements not exceeding square
inserted three weeks for One Dollar, and
continued for Twenty-Five Gents week
A liberal deduction win be made 10 mer-
chants aud others who advertise by the
year.
~ Advertisements Subscriptions, and
Communications will be thankfully re-
ceived and punctuslly attended TO.
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prom lhe oraage coan.r Palriot.


AFFECTION AND sAGAcfTY OF THE DOG.
We have heard of many incidents char
acteristic of the singular attachment os
dogs TO their master, but none which re-
commends him to protection and kind
treatment more than the following, which
may be relied on as true. A person, liv-
ing at the time in the neighbourhood of
Pleasant Valley, Duchess county, became
partially deranged, and during his fits of
would seek every op3orlu.
nifty TO take his own life. In consequence
OF this, every precaution was taken to
prevent his being alone or out oil sight.
But one morning he contrived to eiude
the watchful vigilance of his wife aud
family, and made his escape With a razor
in his possession. As soon as he was
missing, the family, with the dog. went 10
search of him. The dog soon separated
from them, aud no more was seen of him
during the day. The search proved 10
effectual, aud at the close of the day they
all returned home sorrowlul, not doubling
but that he had effected his object, add
that he then lay a lifeless corpse on the
cold ground, in some sequestered spot
but no, he shortly after returned in COM
pany with bis faithful friend, and frank
ly acknowledged TO his wife that the dog
alone had prevented him from committing
suicide; that he went out with fixed de-
termination to put period to his exist
ence before his return; but when he had
found convenient spot, and was on his
knees, in the very act Of lifting the razor
to perform the dreadful deed, his watchful
dog came running up, and clapping his
paws on the aplifted arm, irIesitibiy held
il from its murderous purpose that many
times during the day ne had repeated ths
attempt, with as little success, the dog re-
manning by his side, and jumping upon his
arm at every motion; nnsi! at length he
abandoned the design and returned home,
the dog sticking close by him and watching
every movement during the whole way.
Enthusiasm We are accused of en-
thusiasm! Are we enthusiasts because we
do not rob--abstain from murder Ii by
enthusiasm, be meant zeal and warmth,
freely acknowledge it: glory in it. En-
thusiasm, when il arises out Of just cause,
is that which makes men act in it with
energy. 1t is that, without which nothing
great was ever done since the creation Of
the world. Enthusiasm Of this sort, /
hope, therefore, / shall always possess:
| it is what, in this case, we pride ourselves
In We glory i'm iif-HrS For'S Spsecb
for the abolition of the Slaue Trade.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-25
PRINTING.

YyHE subscribers, having lately fur.
Il nished themselves with new sup
ply Of large and elegant
JOB IalRTTlARo
Are enabled TO perform the different
kinds of Job Work, {more particularly
HandbilIs,) 10 better style than they
have heretofore been done 10 this town.
Orders will be thankfully received and
faithfully executed.
]. 81 E. SANDERSON.
Eliz. Town, Aug. Is, 1919.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
MR.. BARBOUR'S SPEECH.

This man of loan and ifolh Ina. shown him.
self in speech IN the Senate ihai ould give
celebrity TO The leader OF gang OF Arabs.
lie seems to suppose ii possible that Moses
may sometimes rse up 10 e. he slaves from
their bondage il SO, doubtless this orator. If
he should be living when the event hsppep,.
expects TO be found among lhe household Of
Pharaoh, with his heart hardened for des,tuc.
ton. But why should this vain man suppose
himself destined TO SO great distinction. A
humber death than that OF the minioos Of Pba.
raoh generally befaiis men Of SO little con.
sideraion as orator Barbour. Il Is not the
red sea but the black slave that often ,akes
vengeance on the b!aspbemous oppreseoe
which so often makes humanity shudder. The
Moses who may release the slaves from Cd
preston will never think of 50 humble sacri.
hce to divine vengeance as orator Barbour.
That wretched homo. mus, await greater 10
,ellect and higher professions. Il is plais
that this man has fallen into very common
error, that Of believing himself 10 be some.
thing because there have been statesmen q
distinction in the state to which he belooea
But plgmies are pigmes still though perch q
on Alps"
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
From The Baltimore .4meriean, March %.
THE MAIL ROBBERS TAKEN.

We have the satisfaction TO state to our rea-
ders that through the unceas ing vigilance of Mr..
Thomas Ross of this city, the robbers were de-
tected last evening and committed to gaol, One
Of them is named PERRY HurToS, formerly en-
poyed, and well known in this city as driver Of
the mail aud public stage. He had lately
broke gaol at Richmond, where he had been con-
vioted Of kidnapping. This circumstances being
known to Mr.. Ross, he arrested him and his CON-
panion, DIR. Hull, and on examining their per-
sons at the gaol, nearly sin thousand dollars were
found on Hull, and about two hundred dollars on
Hutton, all in bank and post notes. The latter,
on being accused with the murder Of the driver,
BETRAYED evident signs of guilt.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04

peara, thai, al tie Instance Of the Charge des
Affl'res OF The Emperor OF Russia, new
pledge bad been gwen by the Spanish gov
eminent that The Minister WHO had been
lately appoinled 10 tue United States should
sci eut Oh ms mission. without delay, with iull
power 10 settle all differences in a manner
satisfactory TO The pa,tIes.
have further TO state, that the governments
Of France and Great Britain continue to
manifest the sentiments heretofore eommuni-
Gated, respecting he ncn ratification OF the
treaty 10y spain, and 10 inlerpose their good
Office 10 promote It's ratification.
II is proper 10 add, that the government Of
France and ksssia have expressed an earnest
desire ll.at the Uoied States would take no
sep, for The present, on The principle OF re-
prlsa, which might possibly tend 10 disturb
Inc peace between The United Slaes and
Spain. There Is good cause to presume from
tie delicate manner in which this sentiment
has been conveyed, that il is founded in be :
lief, as well as desire, that our just objects
may be accomplished without the hazard OF
such on extremity.
On full consideration Of all these cscum
stances, have thought it my duty TO submit
TO Congress, whether il would not be desra-
Die 10 postpone decision, on the questions
nov depending with Spain, until the next
session. The distress OF that nation at tins
unclure affords motive ior this iorbearance
which canno, fail 10 be duly appreciated.
Under such circumstances, The attention Ut
the. panlsh government may be diverted from
lis foreign concerns, and the arrival OF Min
lister hence be longer delayed. am the more
induced 10 suggest this course OF proceeding,
from knowledge that, while we shall thete-
by make jus, return TO the powers whose
good offices have been acknowledged, and in
crease, by new aud signal proof OF moders.
ton, our claims on Spain, our attitude in re :
gard to her will not be less favorable at the
next session than il is at present.
JAMES MONROE.
Washington, March 81, 1920.
This Message, and the Documents accom-.
psuying it, were read referred to the commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be
printed.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
Our Relations NTH Spain.

The Inteligencer OF the 28tb uI. contains
the following important Message, transmitted
10 bo.h Houses Of Congress, by the President
of the u. States.
TO the House Of Representatives. cfMe Y. Siafes.
transmit 10 Congress an extract Of letter
from the Minister P!enipotenliary of the
United States al 81. Peiersburgh, of the Is, OF
November last, on the subject of our relations
with Spain, indicating the sentiments OF the
Emperor of Russia respecting the non raliiica-
ton, by his Catholic Majesty, of the treaty
lately concluded between The United States
and Spain, and The strong interest which bis
Imperial Majesty takes in promoting The rati-
licaton OF that treaty. OF this friendly dispo-
siiion, the most satisfactory assurance has
been since given directly 10 this government,
by the Minister Of Russia residing here.
transmit, also TO Congress an extract of a
letter from the Minister Penipotentiary of the
Uui,cd States at MadIij, of later date than
hose heretofore communicated, 10y wch il ap
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
BY The MAILS.
BALTIMORE, MARCH 20.
MAIL ROBBERY.

The Eastern Mail due on Saturday morning,
not arriving IN due season, excited consid0ra'
BILE anxiety, and at o'clock il was generally
apprehendeJ il had been robbed-this appre-
tension was confirmed by half past 8, aud in
20 minutes after, we issued an extra, announc.
ing the occurrence, and suggesting respectful
ly 10 all our fellow citizens, who had horses
10 repair to Monument Square, and form them
selves into attachments, to scour the country
in pursuit of the robbers.
A number Of gentlemen imme diately mount
ed their horses and proceeded through the adj
jacent country. Al an early hour Stokes,
the partner OF Mr.. Stockton, the mail contrac-
tor, proceeded with two others on the Phila.
phia road-the horses OF The mail carriage
were found about three miles from town, tied
in the woods. Mr.. Stokes proceeded on in
searcl OF the mail and carriage, and endeav.
ored 10 ascertain is track at length Mr.. Stokes,
about @ IA miles from this city, observed
,orne bushes and ether distractions in the road
tho party, upon examining the road, traced
the impression of the wheels, which led them
about 100 yards tiom the road, where they
found the mail, cut open, letters on the ground,
and the carriage-but dreadful 10 Iela,e--the
driver, most worthy man, who has always,
during the short time he has been in our coun-
try, sustained good character, most inhu
manly murdered.-lt appeared that he had
been FIRST tied TO two trees with the reins Of
The ho.ses-the one which is supposed TO have
tied his left arm TO a tree, appeared to have
been cu,-h,s right arm was found tied 10 a
tree about two ieei from him, and his head
reclined between two sapiings--his body on
the ground--on examining his body there APP
peared wound from small pistol, fired close
10 the centre OF his breast, as the wadding
hurnt his clothes, and two siabs from dirk in
The left breast, in the region Of the heart.
Our fellow citizens, one and all, feel deep
horror in this dreadful murder, and no exer-
,ions will be wanting on their part 10 bring to
condgn punishment, the execrable wre,ches
who have been guilty of this foul Decd
Poor Hers was foreigner he arrived in
this country about two years since, and has
been, during that time, in the service OF his
late employers. he came TO our country with
out his family, but having established fair
character, he invited his wife and children to
follow hi,n-ihey came--his widow is aIflict-
ed with disease, and his orphans, by this in
human act, are deprived Oh their worthy faith
er's efforts To support them.--The situation OF
his family is really distressing. A reward Of
$1,000 has been offered for the apprehension
of the murJeiers and robbers.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-04-04
CoMMunICATIoN.
THE HON. MIR. HILL AND THE HON. Nh
H0I .NtS

What should you say, Nj, Editor, TO placiae
these gentlemen on the nomination Tor Unlte1
States Senators, without the parade of snJ
caucus about il ? They are certainly The mo4
distinguished men in Maine, and ! have a
doubt but their own hears tell them 20 How
ever do not wish 10 be too hasty in this e.
fair, ! merely offer hint Tor others to in~
prove upon. could say many stately thing
about them, but this will defer 10 . futuss
occasion. In the mean time let every OF
reflect on their distinguished pretensions, pad
ticslarly their late exhibition on q certait
question in Congress, which, in commuoics-.
lion to the Argus, shall make TO appear e
white as lilly /; and then, with suitable al
and judicious cxcitements lrom other quarters
am in hopes that something may he doe
worthy Of the moral and political character q
the good people OF Msine.-Resersirg to ny.'
self the liberty to change my opinion on ihis|
subject according 10 c'rcuus anoes.
AfVOTER.