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.Stanif6r.rs Practical arithmetic !:

tn which the rule rendered simple 10 the ope-
ration. and iiluH, at.s BY variety of useful qnss,
ions, calculated &c. give che puisl full knowledge
ofhgufes, ~ ,le' appiioailon % trade and bur
hess adapted prseclpaily Ia Feae al Cnfreucy
designed as q" assistant 10 the pfeceptcr in COM
n,unicating, aud The pupil IN acquiring the science
of Arithmetic: 10 which Is added a new and con-
cise system Of Book heeping, both by Single and
Double Entry The former calculated for the use
ef traders in retail business, farmers and mechsu-
les and the latter for Wholesale Domesbe and
Foreign Trade a. conducted Ia the United States,
for the use Of schools.
Elements Of General History
Ancient and Modern, to which are added CON-
para,ivs view Of Ancienf and Modern Geography
and table Of Chronology.
The History Continued,
from the close OF the seventeenth century, TO tie
General Peace in 1915.
Buffers Compend Of General
History, sasred aud profane. from the creation of
The World 70 the year 1917
--14LSO--
Classical and School Bohks.
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Lessons il Elocution /;

Or selection u pieces in pror aud serse, Tor the
Improvement Of you'll. il tesdiog and speaking
10 which are prehxed, Elements Of Gesture, illus
uated by -four plates aud rules Tor expressing
with propriety, The various passions, &c. of the
mind
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-11-21

assorted cargo of human afiiaylts had been con-
signed, it seems, from Italy to Westminster
thirty three thousand pound of the peoples mon
ey paid the pedlar who selec ed the articles !;
and with lhis infected freight, which should have
pc i.:med quarantine before il vomited its moral
pesiilence among US. the Queen Of England 10
sought to be attaintedn
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-11-21
Sacred Extracts
Murray's English Header,

being seiectIoh OF pssres prose aud paetry
selected from the beat writers--designed 10 assist
young persons 80 read with p,opriety and effect
10 iInpfove their anguass aud sentiments aud to
inccste some of The most important principles OF
MIA stu md dir
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-11-21
FOR SHE At TIE
Portland Bookstore
No. 2, Merchants Ron,
MIopLs-srgFFr..- PORTLAHD,
Rv IOSEpH JOHNSON.
MIoDLk-sTgFfr.. :.

w HELPLEY'SC ompend OF History, from
the earliest ,imcs comp.ehendiug general view
OF the present state of he World, with respect To
Civilization. Religion and Gorernmens end brief
Dissertation on the Importance IF Hisiorical
Kno,ciedge.
DIR. Watts Scripture History:
Being short view 81 the Whole Scripture History.
with continuation Of the JEWISH AFFAIRS
from the Old Testament Ill the time of CHRIST.
snd an account of,he Chief Prophecies, hatrela,e
20 him illustrated with var'o,,s remarks on tie
History and the Religion Of the Pa,riarcss. Jews,
aud Christians, and On the Laws, Government,
sects. Customs and Writings Of the Jews--ReprrA
1ented in a way OF Question and dnswtr-FOR
The USE OF SCHOOLS. r.
-ilso.-
English Synunomy, explained
in alphabetical order with copions Illustrations
and Erampiss Drawn from The hest w,isers.
Buffers Compend of History.
Whelpley's Lectures on ancient and
Blair's Elements OF Philosophy
natural aud expermeiisi--fpr he us'' Of .rsleols,
Beauties of the Bible-being selec-
ton fron, the old AID new iestamenss. a,h VA
rous remarks and brief Observation-Disclosures fur
the nse Of schools.
Sacred Extracts
From the Scriptures OF the old aud nen Tcstamcnis
for the use If schools.
Murray's Sequel
To the English Reader: OF, Eiegant scleci ions in
prose and vesse--Jesigned % improve the highest
class OF learners in r~adng-to establish taste for
ju.t and accurate composition, aud promote the
interests Of picty and virtue.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
Phi1osophicale5 Chemical
EXP 8IssIl aEl1pao

A NUMBER Of Philosophical and
~ Chemical experiments will be exhi-
bited THIS EVENING, al the UNIov
HOTEL, accompanied with explanations.
lst, VIII be explained the nature Of
Gases 10 general.
I'd, Hy dTogen Gas, one of the coHstitu-
cot parts Of water, and in The gaseous state
the highest of all substances except light
aud caloric, aud hence used for initiating
Air Balloons, will be prepared in the pre-
sence OF the company, and some Of its
properties shown and explained.
Sd. Some Of the properties Of the Nj
trous Oxide or Exhitirating Gas will be
exhibited. and the causes assigned.
4thly, Will be exhibited its surprising
effects on the human system. generally
producing 10 persons who breathe il i'd
voluntary laughter, in others involuntary
muscular motion, and in all high spirits
aud the most exquisitely pIeasurabIe sense
lions, without being attended with subse-
qasut feelings OF iangour and debility.
Tickets, ,chica nil admit lady and
gentleman, SO cents single tickets 81
eeats-to be had at the bar of the Union
Hotel, and at this office.
Eliz. Town, May 30, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

and remained alive, unobseryed, when the
Theatre was closed, at half past IL. An
other circumstance is mentioned. as a pro-
bable cause Of the fire. A number of our
honest tars, who volunteered their services
10 the Siege OF Tripoli, had been smoking,
and it was conjectured that half burnt Sc
gars had been csrelessly thrown among the
shavings 10 40 adjoining room. But it is
useless TO notice the various coDiectures.
The brilliant illumination produced by
the flames, and the descending of the burn
ing embers, can better be imagined than
described. There was but little wind,
and shower of rain during the fire no
doubt prevented the destruction of much
other property.
We regret to add, that Mr.. Rowland Fl.
Gardner. belonging to Engine No. 5. and
one other fireman, were considerably hurt,
while engaged 10 the hazardous perform
ance of their duty.
The roof and cupoIa Of the Hotel, next
door to the Theatre, were burnt, and the
upper story considerably injured.
We are informed from correct source,
that measures will be Immediately adopted
by the owners Of the Theatre, to rebuild
IT in style far superior to the old one.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
New YoRH, May &c
THEATRE DESTROYED.

II is our painful duty to announce the
destruction of our Theatre by fire. The
alarm occurred at half-past one o'clock
yesterday morning, when the fame burst
out Of the S. E. corner fronting on Thea
ire Alley; and having begun 10 the most
combustible part Of the building, the whole
Interior Of this immense pile, was soon
wrapped in flames, and 10 less than an
hour and half, reduced to ashes.
This Theatre was built about twenty.
four years since, and from many subse-
quent expensive improvements, ii is be-
lieved that its interior was more elegant
and commodious than any Theatre in the
United States; and the loss is not only a
public one, but will prove very serious
one to the managers aud individuals com.
posing the company Of performers, for
scarcely any thing was saved. 1t is said
the managers have some insurance on the
furniture, but that there was none on the
building, which was the joint property Of
john Jacob Astor, and john K. Beekman,
Esquires.
The manner 10 which this conaagration
originated, is not known, but there is no
idea of its having been the work of an
incendiary. 10 the dramas which were
performed the preceding evening for the
benefit Of Mr.. Noah, the author, there was
necessarily a considerable quantity OF
powder burnt: aud it NAV be that a par
ticle Of fire was thrown among the scenery,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
TTvHE subscriber, feeling CRATE

THE subscriber, feeling CRATE
II fol for past fayours, returns his siu-
cere thanks TO his customers, and hopes by
an unremitting attention TO their best in-
terests, to merit and receive share of
the public patronage.
He has now on hand variety
of CARRIAGES, which, were they to
call aud purchase, would, he trusts, be
pleasing to both parties.
He would also inform the pub
lie that he has young man in his employ
who wishes encouragement at Sign Paint
ing, Gliding, Browning and Glazing.
JONATHAN HARRISON.
Eliz. Town, May %, 1920
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
Notice.

A LII those indebted to the subscriber,
A either as Executor to the estate of
JONAS WADE, Esq. deceased, or on his
own account, whether on bond, note, or
otherwise, will please call without further
notice and pay their respective dues. as
no further indulgence can be given.
OLIVER WADE.
Springfield. May %, 1920,
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
TO the citizens Of Nezc-Jersey
friendly to the Manufacturing.
interest of the State.

WXTHEN the national Legislature ca
w pricionsly refuse 10 lend their aid
in the support Of so large body of their
fellow citizens as that which comprizes the
Manufacturing aud Agricultural interest,
aud leave them without that support
which, as body they justly deserve; it
becomes their sacred and bounden duty to
cooperate in effecting such a change of
men and measures, as their interest aud
the good of the country demands. You
are, therefore, requested TO meet at WIN.
Degraw's, New-Brunswick, on Wednes-
day the 3lst May, inst. at II o'clock in
the forenoon, to choose delegates TO meet
the delegates Of the National Institution
in the city Of New-York, on the first
Wednesday 10 June next. Punctual at
tendance is requested.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
GODS,
m axe Notice.

4 LII persons indebted to the subscri-
"A Der, either by note or book account,
are requested to make immediate payment,
aud those having demands 10 present them
for settlement.
DAVID MEEkER.
May 80, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
Removal.

TNHE subscriber has removed to the
u shop opposite AARON HATFIELD &
Sons, where he will carry on the
BLACKSMITH BUSINESS
in its various branches. All kinds of
country work viii be executed in the best
manner, and on reasonable terms. Also,
most kinds of edge tools made.
DANIEL CONKLINi
Eliz. Town, April 8, 1890.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
Caution.

A LII persons are forbid harbouring or
IA trusting my wife MARIA, on my
account, as viii pay no debts Of her con-
tracing after this date. | also refuse any
longer to pay the debts of WILLIAM
PlsRsoN. JOHN RHODER.
WestfieId, May 4, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

The Rev. Joseph Bennett, a preacher
of the Methodist Church, was killed by a
fall from his carriage, on the 18th last.
near Belvidere, 10 Sussex county. He
was about SO years ofage.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

Laanch.-The line of battle ship is to
be launched atthe Navy Yard, Brooklyn,
this forenoon, at IL o'clock.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

be iinds, that more snow fell last winter
than in any preceding year since 1885,
when there were AZ SHOWS, and 10 inches
10 quantity.-ProUidence Pat.
.Wew- Brunswick, Nav 25.--At the annual
meeting Of the Medical Society of New-Jersey,
held in this city, on the 9th inst the following
named gentlemen we're elected to Office for the
ensuing year, viz.
Doctors ]. Lee, of Newark, President
S. Foreman, ist Vice President.
A. r. Taylor, I'd DO.
VIM. Nc Kissack, Sd DO.
l. Van CIeye, Recording Sec'ry.
w. Van Denrsen, Cor Sec'ry.
f. X. Smith, Treasurer.
r. Striker, lssanding Committee.
C.. Smith, }
To The Editors Of the Ell za6efh-1ozvn Gazette.
m ANSWER TO TIE cH.gADg IN xsua LAST P4PEH.
A Ring was the sign that was used
BY all the magicians of old;
And what nerves the villains arm
Has more force than desire OF Gold
And if those two words you transpose,
And into due order bring,
The gage of truth plighted you'll find
Must sure be Gold Ring.
Then without arts eabaistic,
I'm sure shall gain.
And with unerring truth,
Say, Ringgolds the name.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

The Hessian Fig. as We are sorry to
learn, is likely greatly TO injure the crops
of wheat in some parts Of Pennsylvania
and Maryland. 10 this state, too, it has
made its appearance in various places
Notwithstanding this, the appearance of
Wheat generally, as well as of Rye, is
very fIattering; and the Grass promises a
heavy burthen.-Trenf. True Anser.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

that the shortest possible Of place, (and
that within their own sentries, Of distance
land that one which they professedly look
to for advantage. What else could they
have claimed, but permission to fire with
out being shot at
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

DIED,
In Westield township, on Friday evening last,
Miss JANE WILLIAMs. daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel
Williams, aged IL.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

From the Ballston Watch-Tewer, May II.
Great ReUivals Of Religion The re-
ligious excitement, which has for some
months prevailed in the towns Of this vi
ciaity, has not yet wholly subsidized. The
third communion season, which has been
observed 10 Ballston, since the commence
ment of the work there, was Witnessed on
the last Lords day, when thirty addition
al commandments were received making
the whole number added within three
months, one hundred aud forty. fue. We
have heard it asserted, 90 what we believe
to be good authority, that the whole num-
Der, who have hopefully experienced a
saving change, during the progress Of this
work in the towns Of Saltwater, Malta
BalIston, Schenectady, Amsterdam and
Galway, is not less than twetue hundred
This is the Lords work alone, and it il
marvellous in our eyes. This is time
the Prophets desired to see, but they never
saw ii.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30

Saoes. An aged friend in our vicioity,
who keeps an accurate account Of snow
and rain storms, informs us, that during
the last winter there we're 80 snovs, aud
that the whole quantity which fell was
TAI inches. On referring to his minutes
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-05-30
BALTIMORE, May 10.

BALTIMORE, May 10.
Execution for Piracy.-The Charles
ton Courier received yesterday announces
Friday, the 18th inst. as the day fixed for
the execution of George Clark, Henry
Robert Wolf, James Griffin, and Thomas
Brailsford, convicted OF piracy; unless
they should be pardoned by the President
of the United States. They we're TO be
hung at the yard arms of the U. S.Tartar.
Immediately 10 front Of the town. The two
latter having been recommended to mercy
by the jury, furnishes some ground for tht
depreciation that an act OF cIemency may
be extended towards them.
The same paper states, that " a very
circumstantial account of the piracies il
which these men we're engaged, on board
the Buenos Ayrean ship Louisa, together
with those committed on board the sloops
Mary, Of Mobile, d Lawrence, of Charles
ton, in the horrid murder Of Smiley, and
four of the crew Of the British brig Ann,
upon the coast of Florida, will be publish
ed. 1t has been collated from the state.
ments given by the buccaneers, who have
heen unprecedented and confined in Jail in
this city, some of whom have since be.
come states evidence; with many general
remarks upon the subject, &c.
The circumstances attending the cap
ture Of the brig Ann, and the murder OF
her captain aud crew, (for which one Of
the murderers, John Furlong, alias John
Hobbs. lately paid the forfeit of his life,
at Savannah, is, says the preface TO this
little work, " without exception, the black
est OF which We have ever heard. We
insensibly ask our hearts, if ii be possible
that human nature can be SO deprayed |?
In open war, it would have been consid
cred dastardly act to have taken the
lives Of the sufreDdering enemy. II would
have blasted the name of a commander, if
he suffered such cruelty. But the CON-
pafisou shrinks into nothing, when we be
hold five innocent, unoifending men, de-
liberately murdered.
1t defies all comparison when we come
to hear the wounded captain tell his bar
barous mnrderers, that g he ,uousd not onfu
giUs them all he he'd bit forgiuc them the
injuries they had done him, If they mould
but spare has iye::" which the monsters
treated with derision. Forgetting thai
they were men, and that they might yet
have to implore mercy, they answered his
humble request by stabbing him TO the
heart! But we can go no further.
g We see the Mate, writing in agony
aud pain, raise his mutilated arm 10
posture of supplication, already the vic
i'm Of their cruelty, exclaiming, "Oh !!
n the name of our God, spare me to my
poor wife aud children!'' Did they listen
10 this pathetic appeal? Alas! they did !;
but 1t was to silence it for ever"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21
DOMESTIC.

NEW YORK, November lathe storm
cleared up yesterday morning, with the
wind at north west, and very cold. The
RAIN, snow and hail which had fallen was
~ hard frozen, that we had seighing
through lie forenoon. Many persons are
apprehensive The north river must have
frozen over at Albany. Some Of our old
est citizrus say they do mol recoileci the
river ever 10 have been ice bound at Al.
bany earlier than t4s 18th OF November.
The farmers we believe are not yet PFC
pared Tor winter moi having gathered
Their corn, potatoes, apples aud garden
vegetables, and our market is mol vel
supplied with the quanii'y of produce
necessary Tor long winter.
The Southern mail got in yesterday
morning abost 0 O'Clock The Eastern
mai! did mol arrive till o'clock in the
afternoon.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21

couctrv ~ spf-r mnrs tina, j. --cpssa-v,
andtdesiring 10 promote f!,r felicity of The
people, even a. The cost o!ihc Reouhiic, aud
not being able al present 20 treat for their
independence, I've will make propasiiious
Ofpeace. and cancellation, a, his head
quarters a. s.. Fernando. of tie Apnre,
where l'c will be on the 23t III mex, month
tOct.l but for The war 10 continue in
the mean time. Mo'iilo has i'm consc
Qucncc, gone 10 collect all The troops he
can, AMI calculates on meeting Bolivar be
fore that time aud give him total defeat
/, ia said here that Bolivar ha- leen much
cni up at Santa Fe aud Cari!,agrna Thcre
ia not now more Than lco troops in this
city, and The report is, that Patriot iii
vision OF 1000 men is within DAYS march
OF this place Sod knows .,hat will he
the rcsm',--bul this country mus, have
peace. II cannot exist without i, I: the pro-
pie her" care not wh" rules, so peace is
Tie rPsu''. There is mt country under
Heaven in such a wre,ciIed condition"
Phil. Ca=.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-11-21

destruction Even wasr TIE arijll rv-
shocks Of The emery u err resoun.linc in
our ears, anh fbr wbonp Of the allied
savage was herd in the west. wa were
told that EnS'and WAS msrc;fsi and long
suffering, THAT f" she had done ms no cs~
sential INJURY aud that the God OF
lieap~u would col prosper us in war
age. -, nation pioyerbially Just aud pi-
Gus Was this all Did they cou,ent
themselves uIb 81 negative alliance with
the enemy No republican, who re-
members The warmth of the contest, can
forget 'ae first moving ant, iiDal progress
aud termination of the treason u, lla.i-
ford. mo man whcse breast IL warmed
with low" OF country, can forge, os rcase
TO detesi the infamous men, who so naily
whiried the torch over combuSIiblcs
which IN fusion would have buried them
aud The last republic on carthi u one maSs
OF rulns. Ever since the glcrots ier3,i-
uaiion Of The war, and .he complcie dis.
comiiiure'of the projected treason, there
has luikrd about the country a busy sni-
ri of d;scord, with shape as :sria! rs The
phaniasy which gave ii cxlsieacc
IhoTgh liz workings are less apparent,
lis trains O! operations are AS deeply laid
90 were those few years past, aud unless
watched With increasing vigilance, will i'm
time produce effects az extensive as the
designs OF faction 'sva alIeady been dis.
covered 10 be. Humanity and love of
liberty are now pressed into the service,
and local feelings, sectional heart burn
ings and jealousies, are heightened and
sustained for the desired coDsu,n N alton
In Jef!rrscn's administration, the Hcak-
ness and irhdelliy ot his governments
were alleged "a tie causes OF oppose
tion- Uuder Mr.. Madison. The war
against " religions buiwark' was the
| ground Tor separation Of The sia,es.-
| Aud under Monroe, when all external
| and internal enemies are subdued, dan
gerous sting Is touched. aud TO cure the
| acknowledged evils OF slavery, 10 wipe
OFF the stain stiixei by The English while
wc were yet colonies, aHd which time
has dfepensd, greater, The greatest OF
all political evils is embraced; the unioA ia
10 be dissolved This is the avowed OBJ
Jeci and alternative OF those whose hesr's
| are not daunted nv the horrors Of tlis in
! evitable result. The Missouri Question is
well calculated 30 awaken bitterness Of
feeling, an irritation between Ike Two d.
| visions OF The country, which may aid
| more powerfully In the work Of diSunion
| than any other circumstance. Already
/ have the choice spirits commenced lhciT
haiciui woik; already has The signal been
given. The parts which, by corruption.
has gained the ascendancy over The gocd
people Of Pennsylvania, has got up an
electoral ticket composed oi men bitterly
inimIcal 10 Monroe and TompkiDs. aud
WHO ara 10 oppose them on The ground oE
their alleged disapprcbaion OF the pro-
! posed Missourian restriction. Although
at presen, their efforts mast be iecble, II
needs no proof that The plot is deeply
laid that Deuin Clinton is The soul of
lis existence; and that line slave question
Is 10 be the step-stOnplo his elevation.