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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-21

Extract of letter from gentleman on
board the Cyane, dated 81. Cruz
Roads, TeneriHfe, I4th July, 1890.
:" As soon As VIC were granted pra.
tique, Lieut.. NJ. G.. Perry waited on
the Governor. aid infDr ned him of our
object in visiting the Island and that
we should be happy to give the custo
mary salute. if it would be returned
Gun for gun. The Governor replied,
he would return the salute with pleasure
bat it must be with one gun less. as if
WAS not customary with his nation to
return sn equal nu"ber of guns to re
publican governments. but to those on
Iy who acknowledged sovereign. He
was then told that no salute would be
given. as the u. STATES acknowledged
no nation to be greater or more re-
spectacle than their own. Consequent
Iy no salute was given"
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liza and ,he duke Of otranto tFouohej also
abide at Trieste. IA son of Fouche has been
permitted 10 return to Paris AID is in nego.
tiation for the pardon of his father;
The duchess of Parma Maria Louisal will
pass this city on the last of he month on her
way to the baths, accompanied by her son,
Francis Joseph Charles Napoieon, duke OF
Reichstadt, who is now in his 10th year.
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the church near the opera mouse IL "as
preceded by two bands of negro musicians.
Then came moving tree, representing the
tree of knowledge with an enormous serpent
twining around the trunk. This was guard
ed by two soldiers with fixed bayonets.-
Then came representation of the deity.
GOD the Father, in the likeness OF an Old
man with long beard, was on the right hand
of car covered with silver Alag zee work
his Son on the left, both figures larger than
the life, and both covered with the most.
splendid robes of silk velvet embroidered with
gold and crow ned with golden wreatbs span
gled with Jewels. Before them on the car
knelt the virgin Mary, in the altitude OF wor-
shipping her son, and on the front OF this
beautiful car, the Holy Ghost in the form OF
white dove. Tren another elfgy of Jesus
follow ed on another car Of silver hllagree,
borne on the shoulders of six priests. lie
bore large cross in his hands, resting over
his shoulder. Ehigies on cars, representing
the different orders Of friars succeeded, and
the virgin most beautifully dressed, sat OH
another car embelished with roses and a
prolusion of artificial flowers.
| AT last came the grand object of worship,
and mystical belief, the Host. As this came
into the procession, rockets were thrown up
from the church, and thousands of crackers
were swapping in all directions. The host
itself is nothing more than small wafer, but
tits enclosed in a splendid casket of gold
and jewels, having small e Ass face like the
crystal of watch. Through this the wafer
can be seen. priest in hrocaded silk and
gold ves!nents, holds it before him. Two
other priests bear bis robes, and the whole
is covered with canopy supported on silver
shafts. As this mystery moved along the
lane formed by the crowd, the multitude
fell upon their knees, and remained in that
posture with hats of, till it passed This
host, the Catholics believe to be the very
God himself. AT 8 o'clock the procession
returned by the light of waxen torches. The
! bells were Ginning in all the churches du
ring the ceremonies, and flights of rockets
continually sent up t. bear their prayers
above the smoke and stir OF this dim spot
which men call earth.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-07-18
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY J. e. E. sANDERsON,
T,5odoors south o. Rirers's City Tavern.
ELIzABETH-ToWN. NJ.

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per annum, payable haIf-yearIy.
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 Cents week.
A liberal deduction will be made to mer.
chants and others who advertise by the
year.
~ Advertisements, Subscriptions, and
Communications will be thankfully re.
ceived and punctually attended to.
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The following practical hints to Farmers are ex-
tracted from address delivered to the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural Society, by josiah QUTNcT-
" Great profits in Agriculture can re-
suit only from great improvements OF the
soil. Great improvements Of the soil can
result only from nnremiiting industry.
The chief study Of every farmer should
be what is useful, and what is useless er-
pense, in relation to has art. The dis
elimination between these is the MASTER
key Of the farmers prosperity. The first
should be incurred with a freedom little
short Of profusion. The last should be
Stunned, as the sailor shuns the rocks,
where are seen the wreck Of the hopes Of
preceding mariners.
In this art, aud almost in this art alone,
e it is the liberal hand which maketh
rich"
| Liberality in providing utensils, is the
Saving both Of time and labor. The more
perfect his instruments, the more profitable
are they.
| So also is it with his working cattle auC
MS StOCks uC uiOSh ptAaSSt Az bhSAA NAuA
are ever the most profitable.
i Liberality, in good barns and warn
shelters, is the source Of health, strengt
and comfort TO animals; causes them t
Thrive on less food, and secures from dan
Iage all sorts of crops.
i LiberaIity also, in the provision OF loo
lfor domestic animals, is the source OF flesl
muscle and manure.
II Liberality to the earth, in seed, cultul
and compost, is the source Of ills bounty
Thus it is, in agriculture, as 10 ever
t |part Of creation, wise and paternai Pr
violence has inseparably connected OF
j duty with our happiness.
81 In cultiyating the earth, the condi'it
r lof man's success is his industry upon it.
( In raising domestic animals, the cond
h ton of his success is, kindness and bene
: olence to them.
e In making the prodnctiveness OF q
+ earth depend upon the diligence and wi
|. dom Of the cuItivator, the Universal +
! Their has inseparably connected the ferti
. lty Of his creation with the strongest i
! ltellectual inducements, and the hishe
|. moral motives.
Il 10 putting the brutal world under b
E dominion, he has placed the happiness
II which their nature is susceptible, und'
!. the strong guarantee Of mans interest.
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lers, under q law of this State, or appointed
Iby an order of any of the courts Of THU
Estate, the name of such commissioner
land the person or persons whose estate hal
been conveyed; for which service such
lclerk shall be allowed twenty-five ceuts
flor every hundred names SO iodexed, &c
be paid by the county collector, upon per.
Torrance Of such services TO the satislac-
tion Of the board Of chosen freehoiders,
certified by the director of such board.
Sec. IL. And be IL enacted, That the
Secretary of this State and the clerks Of
the several counties in this state, shall
make an index of all deeds hereafter re-
corded 10 their respective offices, in the
manner herein before directed.
Sec. 10. Ind Be It enacted, I hat the
| filth, sixth and tenth sections of the act,
entitled An act to register mortgages, pass
led the seventh day Of June, one thousand
seven hundred and ninety nine, and the
Eighth section of the act, entitled An act
respecting convey s,passed the seventh
day of June, one thousand seven hundred
and ninety-nine, be, and the same are
hereby repealed from and after the first
day Of January, one thousand eight hun
dred and twenty-one; and that the act, en-
titled A supplement to the act entitled an
act respecting conveyauces, passed the
seventh day of June, one thousand seven
hundred and ninety which said sup
plement act was passed the twenty-sixth
day of November, one thousand eight hun
dred and one and the act entitled, A sup
plement to the act entitled an act respect
ing conveyances, passed June seventh, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety nine,
which supplemental act was passed the
eighth day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and eleven, and the act, |
entitled An additional supplement to the
act entitled az act respecting conveyances,
passed the seventh day of June, one thou
sand seven hundred and ninety mine, which
said additional supplement was passed the
twelfth day of February, one thousand
eight hundred and thirteen, and the act,
entitled An act authorizing the appoint
ment of commissioners for taking the ac-
and proof of deeds and con-
veyances, passed the eighth day Of Feb |,
ruary, one thousand eight hundred and
sixteen, aud the act entitled An act for
procuring general index 10 the record OF
deeds, passed the eighteenth day Of Feb
raary, one thousand eight hundred and
nineteen, be, and the same are hereby re-
oealed Propidsd, that nothing in this re-
1ealing section shall render null, or any Il
way invalidate or impair the effect Of any
act or transaction legally done or depend
ng under them or any of them.
A. Passed June S, 1920.
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m Notice.

UyHE 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 his Broom Factory in
Elizabeth Town, near the Store OF j.
Humes & CO.
Also, wanted, few cwt. of fine, short,
bright aud straight Whisk, for Brushes,
for which liberal price will be giyec.
s. I'll. WEED.
Elig. Tosun, June 10, 1920.
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JOB LETTER.
Removal.

lTTSHE subscriber has removed TO the
shop opposite AARON HATFIELD &
Sons, where he will carry on the
Il BLACKSMITH BUSINESS
il 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, 1890.
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

1t is said that ground Plaster OF Paris,
sprinkled on plants in the morning, while
the dew is on them, has proved sure pre-
ventative to their being destroyed by flies
and bugs-aDd it has this further advan-
tsge; it assists the plants III their growth.
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AMUSING FACTS RESPECTING SOUTH
AMERICA.

] AMUSING FACTS RESPECTING SOUTH
AMERICA.
From Sc Statistical, Commercial and Political
| Description OF Venezuela, Trinidad, MarsarItfa
and Tobago," published in London.
Wild Horses and Asset There are
| thousands OF horses which are wild 10 the
forests, aud do not belong to any one. +
was enabled to ascertain fact, known to
/ all who have travelled 10 this country.
The horses live there in societies, gene
rally TO the number OF five or six hundred.
and even one thousand: they occupy im-
mense saTannas, where it is dangerous to
disturb or try to catch them. In the dry
season they are sometimes obliged TO 60
two or three leagues, and even more TO
find water. They set oft in regular ranks
of four abreast, and thus form a process
sion Of an extent of quarter of league.
There are always five or six scouts, who
precede the troop by about fifty PAGES.
If they perceive man or iaquar 1.-THE
American tiger) they neigh, and fhe troop
steps; if avoided, they continue sheir
march; but, if an attempt be made to
pass By their squadron, they leap on the
imprudent traveller, and crush them un-
der their feel. The best way is always
TO avoid them, and let them continue their
route: they have also chief, who a,arch-
es between the scouts and the squadron.
aud five or six other horses march on
each side of the banda kind of adiutauts,
whose duty consists 10 hindering any in-
iividual from quitting the rank. Ii any
,ne attempts TO straggle either from hun-
ger or fatigue, he is bitten till be resumes
lis place, and the cuIprit obeys With his
read hanging down. Three or four cniefs
march as the rear guard, at five or SIX
faces from the troop.
| had often heard, at Trinidad, of this
discipline among The wild horses, and
confess that could scarcely believe it:
nut what have just stated is fact which
witnessed twice on the banks of the
iuaripiche, where | encamped five days
or the express purpose of seeing those
'rganized troops pass. have met on the
hores Of the Orinoco, herds Of fifty TO
hundred wild oxen; chief always
marched at the head, and another at the
ear. The people of the country have
ssured me, that the wild asses, when they
ravei, observe the same discipline as the
lorses but the mules, though they also
i've in troops, are continually fighting
nth each other, and it has not been OBJ
erved that they have any chief They
however unite, at the appearance of
common enemy. and display still more
rick and address than the horses, 10
avoiding the snares which are laid for
catching them, aud also for escaping when
AIKEN
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OF WISDOM.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart. and
knowledge is pleasant unto thy SOUL discretion shall
preserve thee, and understanding shall keep thee.
PfoU ii. 10, IL.
| Wisdom, downright honest wisdom, is
better guide through life, and a more
trusty security against danger, than the
low shifts of cunning, and refinements Of
arti6ce. Simplicity of manners is the
soul of integrity, and plainness Of under
standing is the main requisite o wisdom.
1t is an observation Of the great Sir
William Temple, that we are never so
far from wisdom and knowledge, as when
we think we have enough of both. A
young man can no more conduct himself
, without the help of wholesome advice from
the wise aud experienced, than child
can walk without the assistance of leading
strings and go-cart. 1t behoves the
!, young and inexperienced, therefore, to
! keep a cautious guard over their passions,
and to check the irregularities of youth,
by listening to the voice of wisdom.
!, In the Petersburg Intelligencer, the
following recipe is given TO make cement
e which will answer for out door painting /:
r.. Take as much lime as is usual in
Y making half bushel Of white wash, and
o. let it be mixed 10 half bushel OF pail
lr nearly full OF water; in this put two
pounds aud half Of brown sugar, and
% three ounces Of salt; mis- them well to-
gether, aud the cement is completed-a
H. little lamp black, yellow ochre, or other
" colouring commodity may be introduced
to change the colour Of the cement 10
he please the fancy. 1t is great protection
is against FIRE; becomes hard aud glossy.
a. and is said to be more durable than paint"
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Instead, therefore, Of repining at bis lot !,
let the cuItivator Of the ground consider
his, as among the highest and happiest Of
all human destinies, since 10 relation to
the earth, he is the instrument of Hea-
ven's bounty; and IN relation TO the infe-
rior orders Of creation, the aImoner Of
providence"
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To Let.

i o Leu,
THAT we'll known stand for a Tavern
n on the Morris Turnpike, now occu
pied by William Reid. Apply to
PETER KEAN.
March Is, 1920.
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The following practical hints to Farmers are ex'
tracted from address delivered to the Massa
chusetts Agricultural Society, by JOSIAH QUTNcY
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-03
SHOCKING MURDER.

A gentleman from Indiana. has furnished
us with an account of a most horrid murder
which took place in Lawrenceburg a few
DAYS since. 1t appears FROM his statement
that a young man of responsibility was pre-
pairing for the solemnizaticn of his nuptiaIs
with a young lady of that place, on the day
following the preparation Of the horrid deed
that a man (whose name, with that OF the
victim, we shall suppress for the present. &C
costed the intended bridegroom, asserting
that the lady in question was engaged to hlm'
and that unless he would fight him or sign an
instrument of writing which he held IN his
hand. he would blow him through. On re
fusal, the villain instantly put his threat IN
execution. Ii gives us pleasure to state hat
he was instantly arrested and is now IN con
6nement awaiting his merited punishment,
Ohio Inqmsttor.
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MATERNITY.

The following beautiful and feeling renec-
tons are extracted from a series OF essays,
published in an English periodical work,
entitled the "Hermit in London"
Women's charms are certainly many and
powerful The expanding rose just burst
ing into beauty has an irresistible oeWitch-
ironess-the blooming bride led triumphant
" to the hymenial altar, awakens admiration
and interest, and the blush of her cheek hills
with delight-but the charm OF maternity is
more sublime than these. Heaven has I'M
printed on the mothers face something be-
vond this world, something which claims
kindred with the skies the angeIich smile,
the tender look, the waking watchtul eye
which keeps lis fond vigil over her slumber-
ing babe.
These are objects which neither the pen
ell nor the chisel can touch, which poetry
tails to exalt, which the most eloquent tongue
| IN vain would e~ulogize, and on which all
| description becomes ineffective. In the
heart OF man lie this lovely picture it lives
in his sympathies it reigns in his affections
his eyes look round in vain for such another
object on the earth.
Maternity /! e~cstatic sound so twined
round our heart, that it must cease to throb
ere we forget it! IT'S our first Iove-'tis
part of our religion. Nature has set the mo-
thel upon such a pinnacle, that our infant
eyes and arms are first uplittpd to it. We
cling to it in manhood we almost worship
it in old age. tie who can enter an apart
ment. and behold the tender babe feeding on
lis mothers beauty nourished by the tide
of life which flows through her generous
veins, without a painting bosom and a CRATE
ful eye, is no man, but a monster. lie who
can approach the cradle of sleeping inno-
cence without thinking that " OF such is the
Kingdom of Heaven !" or view the fond pa
reat hang ever its beauties, and halt retain
| her breath, lest she should break its slumbers,
without a veneration beyond all common
feeling, is TO be avoided in every intercourse
in life, and is fit only for the shadow of dark
ness and the solitude Of the desert ; thougha
lone being, far be such feelings from the
HERMIT IN LONDON.
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SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION.

At my mills there was an iron kettle,
used for holding ashes lit had remain
ed with ashes in from the 5th mo. to
the 9th mo. at which time fiaxseed oil
was by accident spilled into the ashes /;
in about "a hours the ashes were found
10 be on fire, and wishing to have 1t
fniIy asCertained, whether it was The
oil which accustomed the ashes to take
fire, | filed 4 kettle with cold dry ashes,
in which | poured a pint of flaxseed oil,
and in % hours | examined it, and
found that, as far as the oil had pene-
uatca, the ashes were in a state OF Com
busfion, and, on applying some shaw
Jugs and chips Of wood, Immediately
caused them to blaze.
From an apprehension that many
buildings have been consumed by fires
from the foregoing cause. | have been
induced to give publicity TO the fact.
JOSEPH ATKINSON.
EIicott's PatapsCo Mills,
mo. 22d, 1920.
bali. Morn. CHron.
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From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
There are seasons, When the words
of Shakespeare. apply as we'll to nations
MS to individuals
There is q time in the affairs of men.
Which taken at the food, leads m to
fortune;
Omitted, all the voyage Of our life
Is bound in shadows, and in miseries.
TIE term "carpe diem" used by a
Roman poet, embraces the same idea
50 does the English proverb, ''seize the
golden moment" the plain English
of all this is, that something more is
required, than industry and activity,
towards the making of a fortune !; that
a certain felicitous %juncture of circum-
stances, uncomfortable by human a.
gency takes place in the life of every
man, which if properly improved. leads
to fortune OF to fame /; and which IT ne
elected ends in rain and in despair. 1t
i, the duty no less of nations, than it is
II il dn iduals, to watch, and to improve
such golden moments-it is injustice to
ourselves, thus voluntarily t. throw q
way the bounties IF Divine Providence.
These reflections were in a measure OBJ
truded upon us, by the present situa-
ton Of he United States--.It does APP
pear to us that this ''golden moment
this ..tide in the affairs Of men," has
now happened with regard to us. and
that it becomes the duty Of our iegisia-
tors to have it "taken at the food" II
we look abroad amongst the nations of
theearth, we behold the American name
and character respected. The Amc-
rican flag waves triumphant and
resplendent on the sea, and kings are
now inquirins after The geographical
location Of America, who formerly did
not know, that there was such a coun-
try on the face of the globe. Let any
one who doubts, consult the travels of
Morrier in Persia, and he will find this
assertion c~oIroborated by fact. Look
at tie almost unprecedented fact. dis
closed in the Presidents Message. that
the courts of England, Russia and of
France united, had exerted their influ-
cnce with the court OF Spain. to pro-
cure from the Spanish monarch, a rati-
~ication Of the treaty with the United
States. for the cessi0n If the Floridas !
Was this done Ivy any, or by all OF
those powers, from motives of pure Fla
| tonic disinterested love and affection for
the United States! Is a principle
kno1n nat to e1ist amongst nations,
! known to exist amongst individuals /!
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81. Louis, NJ. T. Jan. 5

The weather has been extrf mely cold and
dry for several days past the Mississlpplls
completely blocked up the ice from above
having collected at the heaGs of islands and
narrow passes forms a complete bridge. I'm
mediateIy opposite this place Wagons and
carts cross the river on the ice, whilst a few
hundred yards below, boats, &c. may be
seen crossing in the usual way.
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For Sale or Rent,

THE commodious COTTON tAIl
Il RY, with a MERCHANT MILL r a.
tached. known by the name OF the CoLVa
p1AN Factory. The Factory contain;
bout 1900 spindIes, with cards in proPofV No.,
now running and in completeaorder Tor no oi
king cotton twist, with a suflcIent nuln' s;tu.
out houses to accommodate the hahas, h..
ated on Four Mile Run, nearly midway Z.
tween Alexandra and Washington M
Possession of the Factory may De hao me
the Sd of March, and that efthe Mlil Vi"
18th July next. For terms apply lo,NNEY.
80, thmf
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Tobacco 4 Segars

vOHN GRUB. at his store on klngt hs
j one door west of Wasbington-slIes'' from
Just received by the Schooner Dolphin
Richmond, r,o,co Bar
clay's brand.
Also - MA,
45 boxes Cuba Segars, Of a sup error
And on hand Hardhams No. 8 sGu Chew,
qenar.I assortment of Smoking ana vxIhich
i Tobacco, Snuff, segars. &c. ncL
will be sold at a moderate fa'' G3teO4t
jan 26
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to the chair, and Joseph York, Esq. Of St.
Lawrence, appointed secretary. The meet
ing was very numerous and respectable
De Witt Clinton, was unanimously nomina-
ted for Governor. and John Taylor, for Lieu
tenant Governor : John c. Spencer, Esq,
Speaker of the house Of assembly. made a
very able and eloquent speech on the occa-
sion. lyNercunt,te .Ad0.