The Portland gazette., 1820-10-31

spirit Of ambition and improvement among the
cutivators Of the soil, will be fully accomplish
I'd.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Look out for Shop breakers. On Saturday
or Sunday night last, Arrwoop g. Qulscy's
store. No I, Union Wharf. was entered by
some person, BY breaking through one oil the
windows, in doing which, il Is presumed the
thief cut his hands badly with The glass, as
large quantity OF blood was left on ihe win.
dow, and in several parts " the counting
room, particularly in the money draw. and on
The desk. Money appears to have been bis
only object. as nothing appears to have been
taken. To save the thief from further trouble,
he is hereby informed that no money is ever
left in the store. without some person heing
present to attend 10 it, II is hoped the public
will hs on the look out, aud give information
Of any suspicious person having his hands
lately wounded.
"The SECRETARY Stood alone. ."--fissioi,
Wsll-did you attend the Secre'ary's
Auction on Wednesday Cried an ANA
seur to another -" No--bsng pe, il | knew
there was any thing a-soing al that 'i1s bot
whistling sou,he aster-and thought his Ug
Hness mus, be a most excellent fool to stand s'
the head of Exchange Street holding CON
munion with such an nyeiera'e Sooker--
which, by the way, rs the name oi one ot h's
authors but by mo means such driving char
ac,sr I'll warrant ye.o-Fa or no fool, The
old fellow was there. cased up in big white
Rrnag e. 4 ar,I
. voIuminous red pocket handkerchief round
bis neck tapping in the rain storm ant
streaming on, on the air. in the double
capacity of crayat and vendue tag.
There he sioo,l--a worthy Representa-
tive Of his Club--his cap drawn one side
with classical. csre.for nothing slouch-the
broken leg Of an old chair for bis hammer
with one leg on the granite Stone al the asgle
Of the street and his lefi arm flung in protect
Eng manner over his nice bound volumes, just
bringing him into the ininitably awkward
shopping posture OF Do ninie Sampson in the
play--he attracted considerable attention IL
the neighbourhood--snd many focked to tn
windows TO stare at such comical old crea
iure--some tickled az shev stood in the shop
doors, and said he must he one ri the An
droides--or a walking museum-and ONE o'
the roed wits OF the town, preludiag with
loud laugh. swore he must be no less than IN
Ra;nw ater Doctor! He commenced his Sal
and drawing oui a comfortable sized book
from beneath the grasp Of his left arm. held
up. eyclairning facetionsly 8. Wrt from lb'
press" 10 give il currency no, solitary eils
was made-he tried anoiher--bui whether
Al a. Al - In
which the good people in this town are We
apt 10 do)---ot because il was impossible .
gee folks wink Al the distance 81 six rods
Is hard 10 s,y---but no one was willing 10 offer
more lhan some two or three .rustv eoppers
which hung heavy in their pockets---The See |
rs'ary gsew black shook his fox ,ail--bif 10
the hooks himself-sad almost swore he waald
SET himself up. as the last--hopeless experi |
mept upon the literary taste OF a parcel OF Din
Gums, who knew nothing about maril--Bu' |
he thought he'd Try once more--most uoucky |
determination !-just as held up the best work
IN the bunch. 4" Some account OF the Lumber
trade--from the Crssk"-a load OF Sacca !
Kappa boards driven by an ignorant BOBBY, !
wheel'd somewhat teo suddenly fer comfort,
and the tail of them shifting the immortal Sec
re'ary just midway between his nose aud The
horizon of his fur cap, Knocked him doom with
cut bidding or mercy" Curse the 'ade'
exclaimed be. as his books weut tumbl'ng on
all sia@s-but before he could I" Gee" he va
aai, and q parcel Of ugly urohins. who VI
always hang round such character, enjoying
ne fun heartily, each snapped at avolum'
and capsred of with their prizes--and 'ha
Soult hid them 10 my old y,andan's biz poek