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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-05
MISCELLANY.

F" DWereh Colours or .h0HHHg III Lo-
rope, biaek Is generally used because il rep
reseuts darkness, which Death is like unto, as
il is 4 ptigalien of lie. Ia China, ,.tite is
used, because they hope tbsi the dead are in
Heaven, tie place OF purity. In Egypt, ysl-
ioVr is used, because IT represents the decay.
Jag of trees and flowers, which b. come yell
low as they die away. In Ethiopia, tro,ra
i, used, because IL denotes li.s color Vi the
earlL from whence ne come, and 10 which we
return. Ia some pats of Turkey, hue i.
used, because ii represent. the sky, where
they hope the dead ara gone--bul ia other
parts purple aud violet, because, being kind
Of mixture OF black and blue, il Represents,
as il wore, sorrow on The one side, and hope
Oh the oller.
Tooth .acAe--In rep y 10 the nsls of sub-
scrber, inserted iew days ago, fespee-
table citizen has handed us the following
copy of t!s late Mr.. Guys niallible cure for
the tooth ache. lie has lately used il with
complete success in his own iamily.-i liner.
iean.
/" To labls spoon full Of ANY kind Of spir
its, add The saae quantity OF sharp vinegar,
.nJ tea spoon full Of common table salt
mix them well together; bold the liquid in
the mouth, 50 that /, can enter the cavity OF
hollow ia the tooth il will give ala,osi ia
slaniane us relief ssitsodt an increase n
path"
The i5ih iosl. was day OF Religious
Thanksgiving al augusta, Georgia, for The
preservation OF that city from sickness the
paSl season.
The borough oi Wilmington, Delaware have
advertised Tor loan of $1,000 at five per
cent. 10 pay a debt contracted at sir per cent.
The Governor, Council and Legislature of.
Vermont, have unanimously resolved TO Ia
s,ruct the Senators aud request The Represent
a,ives from ,hs, State, TO exert their Influence,
and use all legal means to prevent the adams
sion Of Missouri, as a Stale, into the Union.
with CERTAIN features and powers respecting
Slavery, anu ooloufed freemen, in her Constr
tuition.
The Apprentices Library, at New York,
was opened on Saturday last, with prayers by
the Rev. Dr.. Miner aud MiIledoler-- an Al
dress by Mechanic, and Reply by an Az
prentice. The Mayor Of N. York has given
about 900 volumes 10 the Library.
BY the last census the population OF Russia
is found 10 CONSIST Of 53,3i6,797 inhabitants,
amongst whom 81 ,26s, 900 profess the Greek
religion. Poland has population oil 2,73;,
3s4 nhabitsns
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-05

BY the last census the population OF Russia
amongst whom 81 ,26s, 900 profess the Greek
religion. Poland has population oil 2,73;,
3s4 nhabitsns
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-05
At Private Sale.

At Private Sale.
A se,t of Mill Stones * Gear for Girls, Mill,
Also
/ share 10 the Portland Library,
Sets DE-. Reefs New Cyc'opedia,
/ Sett Chamber Dictionary,
.spply 10 AT7HOOD =. QUiNCY'S .ave
tion 0Gse Exchange Street
Portland, Nov. 2s 1920. W)
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-05
PROPOSALS

BY GIDEON FAiRa.s, 4. H.RAsp, & cnaRLfs
TerPAN,
TO PTBiTsH
sPinNpID EDITION or
" .5SEITNGTON'S F.sREgELL ADDRESS
TO he People IF the United States.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
Watch Lost.

II OST, about three weeks since, (sup-
II A posed in the ueighborhood of Wood
ruifs' Farms a Gold Hunting WATCH,
the crystal and face little broken, with
two gold Seals and Key attached to the
Watch by black ribbon. The finder
will be literally rewarded, on applying
at this Office.
! Dec. 10th, 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
SHERIFF'S SALE.
In Chancery.

~
SAMUEL MREKER, Fl. ia. For sale Of
Us: anortgagsd prsm-
WILLIAM MEEKER. Uses.
RY virtue of the above stated wri, of
Rb fieri facias, to me directed, will
expose TO sale at public vendue, at the
house of George d. Small, innk eeper in
the town OF Nesark, on the 18th day OF
January next between the hours of IL
and 5 o'clock. P. NJ that certain tract of
laud aud premises, situate near Barnet's
Mills. in Westfield township, bounded on
Railway river, The Rariton and Westfield
roads, and lands of M. Fouchambert.
Aaron Vreeland, and others; containing
one hundred and fifteen acres, more or
less.
JOSEPH T. BALDWIN,
Sheriff of Esser Co.
December goth. 1920.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

turn their attention to Bulam. Whatever
assistance is in my power to promote that
object would be cheerfully afforded
The Baltimore Morning Chronicle says,
\" We are furnished by respectable gen.
ileman of this city with the following very
interesting intelligence, the political as
well as commercial interest Of which i, is
beyond our power to anticipate.
Extract Of letter from Antonio de Frios
and Co. to thar friend in Baltimore,
HAVANA, Nov. 81, 1920.
You will have heard that the Cortes
have given TO their American possessions,
a FREE TRADE no ALL THE
WORLD.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
DIED.

In Washington City, on the 18th instant, Hon.
NATHANIEL HAZARD, aged 46, represen-
tatiye in Congress from the state of Rhode-Isiand
Also, on the Goth inst. Hon. JESSE SLOCUMB,
a representative in Congress from the state Of
North Carolina.
In this town, on Saturday morning last, WIZ
LIAM ADAMS, aged is, son Of Mr.. Richard Adams.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
From the Trenton True American:
Extract from the Editor, dated !" Wash.
ington. City, Dec. 20.

Extract from the Editor, dated I" Wash.
ington. City, Dec. 20.
"The Seuate were employed the prin-
cipal part Of yesterdays sitting upon the
resolution introduced some time since by
Mr.. Burrill, Of R. |. for reducing the
compensation Of members TO six dollarsa
day. His Resolution was finally SO mod
flied on motion Of Mr.. Dana, Of Connect
icut. as 10 authorize an enquiry into the
propriety Of reducing the pay ofthe Mem
hers OF Congress aud the officers OF the
two Houses, and also the pay OF the prin-
cipal and other officers in each oil the
Executive Departments-and IN this
shape it was agreed to, and Messrs. Dana,
Burrill, johnson Of Kentucky, Roberts
and Smith, appointed committee tc
make the enquiry, with leave to report oy
bill.
g Mr.. Eustis yesterday submitted
Resolution, the object Of which was TO de-
clare The admission Of Missouri ioto The
Union on some future day, provided sht
had first expunged The Objectionable clause
from her constitution. 1t is not intended
to call up this resolution until alter tn
Holidays, on account oil the absence Of
number Of Members.
ga Resolution was offered in the Hous
Yesterday, for adjourning from Frida.
next 10 the I'd Of January. i was take
up to-day, aud nega,ived by 2 large N:
iority. Yet it will probably happen thi
year, as i, usually has happened hereto
fore, that very little business will DC done
!. until what are called the holidays ar
over"
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

Balance now due the Treasurer, 81 81
From this statement it appears that the
actual expenditures of the year foS all the
schools have been only S22 Sd, and yet
the Treasurer is in advance. The i'm
portance-of this institution, i. is believed,
is now universally acknowledged. Much
more good might be done if the Board had
the funds to furnish the schools with the
necessary books-aud also TO hold out the
Involvement of premiums TO those who
excel. 1t is hoped that this statement will
secure punctual payment Of their annual
rates by members, and that others who
are not members will give some assistance
this evening, by contributing TO the col
lection proposed.
The Board conclude their report by
praying that the blessing Of heaven may
rest on this and all-similar Institutions,
aud prosper their exertions to promote the
cause of knowledge, religion, and human
happiness.
Signed by order Of the Board,
JOHN MCDOWELL, President.
JAMES F. MEEKER, Secretary.
Eliz. Town, Dec. 10, 1920.
On motion Of the Rev. David Magic,
seconded by Mr.. John j. Chetwood, Re-
solued, that the report just read, be ac-
cepted and approved
On motion Of DIR. Asa r. Hillyer, Sc
conded by Maj. Peter Kean, Resofced,
that the thanks Of this meeting be present
ed 10 the general superintendent, and to
the superin.endents and teachers Of the
schools under the care OF this Association,
Tor their generous labours in gratnitously
giving instruction, and for the ability and
fidelity with which they have performed
| this important work.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

10 the same division are reported as hayiDe
done nearly the same. In the second di.
vision Of the third class, one scholar is
reported to have recited the Larger Gate
chism through, Bible Questions through
from I'd Samuel, 3 chapters 10 the Acts
of the Apostles, and several OF Watts
Psalms. Several scholars 10 the other
classes Of this school are reported as hav-
ing done nearly as much. The greatest
proficiency 10 the boys school is stated
to have been, of two scholars in the first
division OF the first class; one has recited
through the year 500, and the other 533
lessons. In the school for The people of
colour, no scholars are particularly mem
toned, in the report Of the general SUI
perintendent; the Board, however, would
remark, that while they were much pleas
ed with the improvement of several of
the scholars, they were peculiarly grail
fled with observing the uncommon BibIi-
cal knowledge manifested by two Of the
pupils. 3ss
Pnnctnaliiy 10 The attendance of the
scholars, The Boar' consider as worthy Of
special appreciation; they therefore beg
leave 10 report TO the Association, George
Whitlock, as having been absent from
school not once through the year. II is
probable that the same honorable testimo-
ny might be borne to some Of The scholars
in the other schools, but the subject is
not noticed in the reports of the other
superintendent.
With respect TO the conduct Of the
scholars, the superintendent observe that
they have generally been obedient and
attentive, while in school, respectful to
their teachers, and perseyering in their
endeavors to improve. They also bear
honorable testimony 10 the diligence and
ability Of the several teachers, in giving
instruction, and their respectful conduct
towards them-and the general superin-
tendent expresses his warmest appreciation
of The superintendent and teachers, and
tenders them his siucerest thanks. The
Board feel, that the general snperinten-
dent, the several superintendent Of the
particular schools, anil the teachers, de-
serve their hearty thanks, and those Of
every friend 10 the cause of benevoIence,
for their generous labors, aud for the
ability and fidelity with which they have
discharged the important trust committed
to them, aud they pray that the rich
blessings which they have communicated
TO others, may be returned manifold unto
them, by bouutiful Providence.
The following donations 10 the schools
10 books have been reported, viz.
Eliz. Town Female Tract Society, 338
Tracts.
Mrs. Harrison, IL Nos. efthe Guardian.
Miss Mary FL. Lyon, Y Nos. Of do.
Mrs. Kellogg, IL Nos. Of do.
Mr.. Peter A.JohnsoD, of Morris Gown,
Z dozen of small books.
On the subject of funds the Board have
to make the following statement, viz.
Balance due the Treasurer, as
per last annual report, SIT 43
Expended for 2 doz. Spelling
Books, 3 90
For doz. Primers, l2a
Topay C. o. Halsted's account
for books, 8 20
To pay account Of o. Mailman,
Esq. for books for the schools, Is l2a
$40 az
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

The gentlemen who moved and second.
ed these motions each favored the meeting
with an address on the subject Of Sabbath
schools.
The following gentlemen constitute the
Board Of Directors for the ensuing year:
Rev. JOHN MCDOWELL, D. ID. President.
JEREMIAH BALLARD, Esq. Ticf- Prest.
DAVID MEEKER, ESQ. Treasurer.
Mr.. JAMES F. MEEKER, SECRETARY.
Rev. Dawn Magic,
OLIVER huffman, Esq.
IGEoRGE G. BARBER, Esq.
Mr.. ISAAC CRANE,
Mr.. Moses SMITH.
One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
in specie. we're conveyed from New Y orl
.te philadelphia, last week, by the Messrs.
Lyons post-coacbes.
Receipts into the Treasury Of the A.
merican Bible Society. during the month
Of November. $3.50 81 /; issues from the
Depository ofthe Society, during the same
period, 3o72 Bibles and 1869 Tesiaments.
The following singular notice appeared
in the New-York Gazette OF the goth inst.
Great House Launch. - The public is
respectfully invited 10 witness the launch
Iof the house standing on Richmond Hill,
near the intersection Of Varick and Charl
ton streets, this morning at O'clock
The building is SO feet wide by so deep /;
the walls are brick, and covered with
wood.
Com. Isaac Chauncey has been appoint
ed one Of The Commissioners Of the Navy
Board, 10 the place of Com. Decatur,
dec. The Board now consists of Com
modores John Rodgers. David Porter aud
Isaac Cbauncey.
Friday last completed the second cen.
tnry since the first landing of the Pill.
grlms,' at Plymouth, Mass.) From the
papers it appears that the day was gene
rally observed throughout the New Eng
ard states with religious ceremonies. In
New York. discourse was delivered be-
fore the New England Society, by the
Rev. DR.. Spring; and 10 the evening q
supper was given at the City Hotel, aud
several addresses delivered.
A writer in late Newark Ceniinel,
estimates the amount paid annually, in this
county, for spurious Liquors, to be seventy.
tiUe thousand dollars; and the amount paid
in Newark alone, TO be above t,Uenty thou
sand dollars per year, and continually
increasing.
african Colony.--It appears by the
Baltimore Morning Chronicle, that the
Colonization Society are still indefatigable
10 promoting the great work in which they
have embarked, having chartered vessel
at Norfolk, to sail shortly for Africa, with
large supplies of provisions, clothing, &c.
Thirty-four Africans, who have been
captured from different slave vessels. are
going out, as also few people of color
from this country, as tradesmeD, agricul
turalists, &c.-N. Y. Gas.
The WethersGeld Bonnet, lately sold
in this city. was presented by the pur-
chaser, John r. Hurd, Esq. to Mrs.
Adams, lady Of lac Secretary Of State Of
the United States, and was received as an.
article Of dress, not unbecoming the wife
of the second officer in the national gov
ernment. Y. Y. Daily 4su.
Washington City, Dec. 81.
Letters have been received in this city.
of late date, from Paris, which an
nounce the impending departure Of Mr..
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
Navy DIRK, Dec. 25.

Fire.-About half past one o'clock
yesterday morning, the cabin of the schr.
Illinois, lately arrived from Port all P rince,
was discovered to be on fire. On the
alarm being given, the firemen immedi-
ately repaired to the vessel, lying at pier
Not Nortl, River and finding no per
son on board, broke open the cabin doors,
aud by plentiful supply of water, sue.
ceeded in ex,inguishing the flames. No
material damage had been sustained.
The trunk Of the captain was found
with its lid forced off aud stripped of its
contents that of the mate, containing
several hundred dollars, is missing. II is
supposed that some villains. having got
under the stern OF the vessel 10 a boat,
forced off the headlight, and entered
through the window, and after committing
the robbery set fire TO the vessel.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
Philadelphia, Dec. Is.

The New Bank Of the United States Is
now omen for The view of.he citizens, and
is, TO be sure most superb edihce. we
are promised technical description .. .,
The interior. The 10th ofthis month VIII
conclude .wenty.one months since the isy'
ing the foundation Of this immense oai'o'
Ing.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26
Albnnu Posi- Office.

Lee. Il, 1920.
Unfortunately the New York mail was
sunk this morning 10 the Hudson river,
Immediately after il left this office, by the
breaking in Of the ice. Ii was SINK with
the stage in fifteen feet water, and re.
ward oftwenty dollars, by the P. NJ. and
several hours Of great exertion we're neces.
sary TO recover il.
Il is soaked through much injured, and
requires good deal Of care and labor to
dry aud prepare it for being re-nailed.
The seals oil many Of the letters are H..
jured, as we'll as the letters themselves.
But these, it is believed will all be re-
mailed. s
On this occasion we have another ia-
stance Of the weakness in general oil news
paper wrappers. There is scarcely a
bundle OF newspapers, the wrapper o;
which is not destroyed; aud Of conse.
quence il is impossible to RENAL them all
correctly.
This notice is given 10 account for auy
unavoidable delay III the transmission Of
letters or papers which this accident may
occasion-and to prevent persons who ex-
pected valuable letters from being alarm
ed by nofounded minors.
Fortunately The passengers had quit
the stage before it left the shore. Three
horses were drowned. The driver saved.
The stage and baggage are not extricated
at the penning Of this notice; but it is
presumed will be safely got up.
S. SOUTHWICK, P. NJ.
The stage and baggage have since been
recovered aud we are Informed, by one
ofthe stage proprietors, t!lat their loss viii
be something less than five hundred dol
lars.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

One hundred and fifty thousand dollars
in specie. we're conveyed from New Y ork
10 philadelphia, last week, by the Messrs.
Lyons post.coacbes.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

Receipts into the Treasury Of the A.
merican Bible Society. during the month
Of November, $3.50 81 issues from the
Depository ofthe Society, during the same
period, 3o72 Bibles and 1869 Tesiaments.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

Com. Isaac Chauncey has been appoint
ed one Of The Commissioners Of the Navy
Board, ID the place of Com. Decatur,
dec. The Board now consists of Com
modores John Rodgers. David Porter aud
Isaac Cbauncey.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-12-26

Washington Clfy, Dfc. 2f.
Letters have been received in this city.
of late date, from Paris, which an-
nounce the impending departure Of Mr..
Hyde de Melville on the Embassy 10 Bra
zils, TO which he has been appointed. He
is to take the United States in his route,
on special mission to confer with our
Government on the differences between
US and France, which have grown out Of
the conflicting commercial regulations Of
the two countries. Md. Intel.
n Recipe for Rheumatism.--s Take
one ounce of Gum Camphor. and put it
into quart ofspirits put therein as much
OF the bark OF Sassafras root as the liquor
will cover-let il stand for ten or twelve
hours, and it is ready for use. Take hall
common wine glass full on going to bed,
aud the same as soon as soon as you car
in the morning, If possible an hour or two
before breakfast, and even again at / | o..
clock, shonld the rheumatism be very
painful, taking care to rub the parts az
tected we'll with the same medicine. II
being 40 Innocent medicine, The dose may
be increased 10 full glass if thought ne
cessary. The effect is a violent perspi-
ration, consequently the patient must be
extremely careful not to be exposed to the
cold. Although this treatment may not
suit all kinds Of rheumatism, ii has had
the effect TO relieve one who had it in his
shoulders, knees, and ANGLES, for many
years, and very strenuously recommends
its application"
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
Ninety Dollars Reward.

DESERTED from this post on the nigh,
~ of the 10th inst. the following prIVsN
soldiers belonging to Capt. F. Ansart's CON-
pany, q. S. corps of artillery, VIZ.
WILLIAM HADOX, aged Is years, .
feet d inches high, fair complexion, blue
eyes, light hair, born in Frederick county,
in Virginia, and by profession laborer
THORNTON COAKLEY, aged 25yesrs,
5 ieet y inches high, light complexion, b' t.
eyes, light hair, born in Virginia, ano "
profession laborer. ~.
WILLIAM BALL, aged g years, iee'
III inches high. light complexion, blue eyes,
light hair, born in New ork, and by pro-
tession miIlwright.
The above reward will be paid to any per-
son or persons who will apprehend and oe en-
yer said deserters at this or any other mn n
tary post IN the D. States, or thirty G am
for each. fELlA ANSA' 49,
Capt. of Artillery comoandpS
Fort Washington, august IS tuthsZw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23
Notice.

TVHE public are respectfully informed
Il that their old friend, JOSEPH WILL.
IAMS has again resumed business in The
wheel house, situated on Royal street, and
trusts his friends will aid him all in their
power, as he is determined to spare no pains
to give entire satisfaction. He will keep
constantly on hand the best fruit our market
will afford, and sell at the most reduced pr-
ces 70. cash only.
Joseph Williams has lived in this place
nearly IS years, and during that time has
been mostly engaged in mercantile pursuits,
and is sorry TO add, from misfortunes which
all men in trade are liable to, is reduced 70
the lowest ebb: bot he 1a,ters himself bis
friends are numerous, and are willing 10 Try
him again be has been tried over and over
again, and was never found in the smallest
degree deficient of honesty, which is the
greatest consolation he now enjoys.
august GO 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-23

six miles \. s. Of TIE Bid Rock. Will
is ia latitude 90 81 n. and long. "A .,
". il cntam,G several slips of nap,,
sol.,c Of " bich, fron the tumor disni. :
cd IN thcm appear to have been writl.,
after dinner.
"Inifed States Ship Ontario.
"Latitnde in SIS 81 n. Longitude h.
Al Al West.
CAPTAIN James l}idllc, Its. e.,
nor. AuI!cN, Stephens. Voorhees,: Mia
shipmcn, Newton, Sullivan. Pinkbam
C"%r, Middleton, Irving, Hopkiusnn
Knight, Sanders, BuiIus, Jasse Smith
all 7reil-eleven days from New Yorl,
on Cru,Ze.
:" This day had fne b'17U out. On
Apple pyc and fresh Polk-Drank ,Ia he
heaiiho of our sweelhcar's in .llexandri,
New York. Eiizabctitown. &c. &C.
Capt. Is. presented us some Claret
which helped us co"s;d rably in Gun
dinner. a speedy passage to the only
way We have, at present Of furwardnc
our remembrance to friends
"IoAsT.--A speedy war with Spair
or England. Let US at once Cen, iprs
them hom we are.
"IRUE AMERICANS"
" Give my love to Louisa, Marsare,
aud CaiJarine. O."