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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-19

rently lifeless !; is perfectly hors de COM
bat, aud may be approached and shot by
putting the muzzie Of the gun to his ear.
Nothing can be more animating, it is said,
than this hunt there is 90 danger of the
bear overtakiDg The horse, unless he falls !;
if however, the rider should be thrown
and the bear get blow at him, death ap-
pears inevitable--su such is the immense
force With which they use their claws
Ii takes bear four or five years TO at
tain his growth /; they are supposed 70
arrive at very old age, as they are fire.
quen.Iy found with their claws worn out
Prom Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine.
Character and anecdote Of Malcolm. t,ng
of Scotland.
As we have made mention Of king NAL
colin, / shall take upon me to show, 10 a
few words, with what temper and modera-
ton he was gifted. Having learned from
an informer that one of bis principal no.
bles had conspired with the enemy for his
death, he ordered the accaser to keep ST.
lepce, aud waited quietly till The coming
Of the traitor, who happened at the time
to be absent. As soon as be appeared
again al court, attended by a numerous
retinue, to execute his reasonable pur-
pose. the king issued orders to his hunts
men to be ready with his dogs before
dawn aud as soon as the morning broke,
he called all his mobiles and retainers
l. E. -. tI.<x-
reached a certain wide plain surrounded
by very thick wood like girdle, he
kept the treacherous lord by his side, and.
while all the rest we're eagerly pursuing
the game, remained With him alone.
Then, when no other person was within
sight, tile king stopped short and looking
back upon the traitor who was behind
him, said, g 10. here am now, and thou
with me: we are aione--We are equally
armed and equally mounted there is no.
body that can see or hear US, or bring as
sistance TO either Of us; If, therefore, the
courage be in thee, If thou be stout e.
nough aud bold enough, perform that
which thou hast proposed to do, execute
for my enemies and thy confederates that
which thou hast promised. If IT be thy
mind TO siay me, when canst thou do IL
more fairly-when more prisately--when
more manfully ? Hast thou prepared poi
son? Leave that TO women. Dost thou
lie 10 wait for me In my bed ? That an
sduIIress might do. Didst thou prdain
10 lie 10 ambush and attack me with the
sword ? No man doubts that this is rather
the Office of an assassin than soldier.
Come on, then body to body--act the
part OF a man and warrior, SO that thy
treason may at least be without perfidy."
When the knight heard these words, be-
ing struck as by thunderbolt. he hastily
dismounted from bis horse, and throwing
aside his weapons, fell at the royal feet
with tears aud trembling. " Fear moth
ing" said the king, 6 for no evil will
do unto thee;" and thereupon, having
required of him only a promise of future
fealty, to be confirmed by oath, and
proper pledges for the same, he returned
with him 10 good time TO their compan-
ions, and related to no man what had bee %
said or done betwixt them.
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From Che baltimore Morning Chronicle.

From the Baltimore Morning Chronicle.
How astonishing does the intelligence
appear, that printing press should be
established 10 the Island Of Otaheite, and
the Holy Scriptures published in that
language. Let these who doubt the prac-
licabiIity of converting savages to chris
tianiiy, pause before they venture TO pro
nouDce it impossible. The gods before
whom the natives of this Island Frustrated
themselves 10 homage, have been present.
ed to the British museum, where they may
nov be found, dangling with great dignity
for the qualification of the curious. These
former saysges we're the most amiable OF
the savage race; their color is that Of a
bright and shining copper; they are
ceanly 10 their persons, perhaps beyond
all other beings, civilized or savage. Ii
they are even polluted by fly, they i'm
mediately resort TO the water. So ire
quently do they battle, that they may
almost be denominated an amphibious
race. Their adherence to flies is pro-
verbal. Some years since the King OF
ttldt lSlduu WAS pTtotutcu Will tnOuhCy )
this animal, his majesty conceived belong
ed to the human family, although some
what inferior in size. He was waited
upon by servants and treated with extra.
ordinary respect. He was noticed by the
grandees and dignitaries of the realm, at
which he seemed highly delighted, and
chartered his ideas Of such hospitality
with all the sincerity and all the sense Of
courtier bred In the Chesterfield system
of ethics. But while this iIlustrious
guest was receiving such well intended
hospitality, he was discovered in the act
Of desouring flies for subsistence. Thil
was sin among the natives of Otaheite
absolutely objectionable. The stranger
was Immediately hunted down, driver
from tree TO tree, and he finally paid the
forfeiture Of his life for such temerity.
They observed singular custom, tina
may be proper to mention; as it was diff
ficuIt for one of these savages to remember
the name Of civilized man, for whom
he protested friendship, he would cal
that man by his own name, and enjoin up
on that friend to do the self.same thing.
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AWFUL ILLUSTRATION OF PSALM Lxfv.
The dark places of the earth are full Of the habi
tations of cruelty.
Extract from the Mission from Cape Coast
Castle to Ashantee, By T. E. Bowditch.
1.-THE shantees sacrifice human victims
AZ al! their gFsa: festivals. Seasee Of these
occur every 81 days, and there are not
fewer than 100 victims inundated at each.
Besides these are sacrifices atthe death Of
every persop of rank, more or less bloody
according 10 their dignity. On the death
of his mother, the king buichered 10 less
than 5000 victims. The funeral rites OF
a great captain we're repeated weekly for
three months, and 200 persons it is said
we're slaughtered each time, or 2AOO in
all. At funeral Of person Of rank, il
is usual to wet The grave with the blood
of freeman OF respectability. All the
retainers of the family being present, and
the heads Of all the victims being deposit
ed in the bottom of the grave, several are
unsuspectiDgly called on to assist in placing
the coffin, aud just as it rests on the heads
or skulls, slave from behind sluns one
of these freemen by violent blow, fol
lowed by deep cash 10 the back part of
the neck, and be is rolled 90 the top OF
the body. and the grave instantly filled
ap."
Mr.. Bowditch computes The population
Of the kingdom of Ashantee to be mil
lion, and states the disposable force to be
100000 men. He represents polygamy as
practised TO so great an extent. that the
number Of the kings wives is 1888.
Eudn. Mag.
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY ]. & E. SANDERSON,
Emo doors south Of Riuers's City Tavern,
ELIZABETH-ToWN, M.
TERMS.

IS rs cents per annum, if paid in advance.
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2 90 1T the end Of the year.
No paper win be discontinued until all arresrages
are paid.
aduertisemenfs--75 cents per square for three
insertions, if paid in advance; otherwise, s I 90
those who advertise by the year.
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With devout thanks to God for his
great goodness, we subscribe ourselves
your cheerful servants in Christ,
WIN. F. VAIL,
K. CHAPMAN.

N. B. One OF our hands died Oh the 9th
inst. We shall endeavor TO give all par
ticnlars as soon as we have time.
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leaving bis wife and chiIdren dependent
upon public charity for subsistence. And
all this arose simply from bis { budding
others 10 biow, vhie he had a nsosfh Of
his owa.n
Not SO was ii with TimoTHr Tgas-
WE'LL. Tim was about The same age with
Jerry; they ~ere pIay-maies Id their
youth, and as they grew older they cher
'shed the friendship Of their younger
days. Timothy was a wheelright-was
careful and thrifty, though mol niggardlys
ne would take an occasional glass with an
acquaintance, but would not neglect his
business in order to have a frofick he
was generous 10 the poor, and pGncIual to
his engagements with the rich-but. above
all, be never bid others blow T" And
what was the result Of this prudent com
duct! II was this: On my return.
found him 10 easy circumstances he was
made justice Of the peace-gas married,
and had family Of thriving happy chill
|dreD-and was beloved and RESPECTED by
the whole village. Such was the good
effects arising from merely following the
dictates of the old proverb--ss never bid
others blow, when you have mouth Of
your own!"
Merchants and mechanics remember
THE sayings of old Bartholomew and
never intrnst the management of your at.
fairs to an agent, when yoa can attend to
them more carefully yourself!
From the Connecticut Herald.
REMEDY FOR INTERNAL HGMoRRHAGEs.
Mr.. Gray,-Allow me, through the
medium Of your paper, TO recommend to
persons who are troubled with bleeding at
the lungs, the use of tea made of The
weed commonly called Bugie Weed, but
by some persons called Bater Hoarhouad.
III grows spontaneously in most parts Of
New England and The state Of New. York.
lis hataaieai name IS Lsseepass Vsrginicas=
1t IS now the proper season Tor gathering
III; but September will be equally as
good.
] have been troubled by turns for some
years, with the hanoptysis, or raising
blood from the lungs, and was requested
to drink a tea of this bugIe weed made
about as strong as common Tyson tea--to
use il cold. as my only drink l did SO,
and found Immediate relief-had no return
for two years--again resorted 10 the tea.
and was again restored--and though I
had bled for some days presieuss had 40
relapse after using The tea-fave used
it as my only drink for mouths together.l
Its effects On me have been wonderful.
Whenever ! perceive the symptoms Of
sudden bleeding violent flush of the
face, pressure at the breast, &c. by drink
ing the tea the symptoms were immedi-
ately dispelled. This | have done hun-
drrds of times, when have every reason
to believe, without its application, must
in many instances have raised blood.
| am not alone 10 this opinion. Twenty
or thirty persons within my knowledge
have drank it with equal success, and are
ready to testify to its Invaluable excel
ience.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-19
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.

A large swarm of bees on Friday SEM
night visited the Market-square at Shrews.
bury, aud many of them settled on the
head Of one of the dealers in vegetables
A sergeant OF the militia Immediately
procured broom, which be hoisIed on
his halbert, whilst female sounded the
usual music on such occasions, aud in a.
bout half an hour the whole Of the swarm
were collected on the broom, TO the great
joy Of the market people, and hiyed. A
dispute then arose between the sergeant
and woman, respecting which had right
10 the new colony, and the latter 10 pas
sion upset the whole, 10 consequence Of
which many OF the bees were killed, but
fortunately no person was stuns. The
sergeant again. with other assistance, re.
stored the bees TO the hive, after which it
was taken TO the Mayor, the Rev. Fl.
Owen, by the contending parties, when it
was claimed by his Worship as Lord OF
the Manor of the town. to the mutual dis
appointment of the sergeant and his oppo-
neRt.--LoadoB paper.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-19
AFRICA.

AWFUL ILLUSTRATION OF PSALM Lxfv.
The dark places of the earth are full Of the habi
tations of cruelty.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-09-19
voLuNrARr DsArH By FASTING.

VOLUNTARY DEATH Oh FASTANus
A remarkable proof Of the extravagancy
of ianaticism, and of the misery which it
will induce human nature to endure, was
given last July and August, by Bama in
Guierat, of the Vohra caste. AT their
annual fast Of Pujoosuu, this man express
ed his determination to abstain from food
till he died. He had previously tasted
from the 10th July TO the 25ih August,
from which date he took small quantity
Of food during four days, and then COM
menced his total abstinence. 10 this res
oIution he persevered till the Sd of Octo-
Der, when he died (; having thus tasted
60 days, deducting the four 10 August
A small portion Of hot water daily, was
the only thing that passed his lips. At
the end he was, as may be imagined, exec
tremely emaciated, but his senses remain-
ed perfect to the last msment Of his life. ID
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
400 Dollars Reward.

% AN AWAY from the subscriber, living
-sA in Pomonkey Neck, Charles county,
Maryland, opposite Mount Vernon, very
likely negro man, known by the name OF
JAMES HOOE.-of dark complexion, about
5 feet 8 or 10 inches high.-He is very po-
lite negro, of easy familiar speech, and is a
good waiter, carriage driver, and carpenter.
His clothing is not known. Whoever will
apprehend said negro, and secure him in any
iail. so that | get him again, shall receive
thirty dollars. if taken in Alexandra or the
Civ of Washington, or thirty miles from
home-if fifty miles, fifty do!lars-and if in
Pennsylvania, the above reward
It's probable he may be about the City OF
Washington, or Baltimore, endeavorlng to
make his way to Philadelphia
Dec. Is CIV THOMAS MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Mahogany y Furniture.

I HAVE just received per sloop Fanny,
Il from Baltimore, about 5000 feet Bay Ma
hogany, in logs, which will be sold to suit
purchasers. either in the log or hoard, at a
ing can be supplied with hand railing, cut to
any dimensions, at short notice.
Also, on hind, and far sale,
A quantity of cabinet furniture, which will
be sold cheap, and warrantedto be made by
the best workmen. and of the best materials.
All orders for furniture, which the subscri-
Der may be favored with from the country
or elsewhere, will be promptly attended to.
and executed in superior style.
ROBERT ABERCROMBIE.
The National lnleligencer will insert the
above three times, and forward their account
to this office. sct. 25
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Blank Books and Stationary
+ Articles.
received and for sale by

~ USl received and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY g. SON
complete assortment Of IeGgers, Jour
mails and day books letter, invoice bank
and mem. books of every size and variety.
faint lined and plain
Record books of every description, fain
lined and plain
ESQ inns t. cap writing paper, No. 1878
100 DO S. fine qto post, gilt, coIored,
not pressed and plain, of the manufacture Of
Matthews, Amies, and D. Ames
British and American lolio post
Ditto quarto gilt and mourning do
45groce bonnet boards, white and blue
Supertlnse, hot pressed playing cards, white
and figured backs
A very large assortment of the best ouilI..
inkpowder British and American, black lead
pencils & crayons, camels hair do, Reeyes's
water colors in boxes and singly, genuine
India ink, British drawing paper of all sizes
inkstands of all the various kinds; blank an
visiting cards, plain, gilt and military EN-.
bossed, chess men, bone and ivory, back
CANNON and chess boards, States and pencil,
of all sizes, ladies' and gehtleme rs elegant
moyocco pocket books with and without in-
struments, morocco purses, thread cases and
wallets, penknves Of superior quality. silver
pencil cases and thimbles, port folios and
writing desks an assortment of low yriced
paper hangDgs OF Few patterns, box boards
band boxes assorted, &C. SC.
ORDERS FOR BLANK BOOKS.
ruled TO particular patterns, executed with
seatness dispatch. diff nov Re
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Signor Muscai'elii,

DROFESSOR of Music, lately from Italy,
resident of Georgetown, intends devo-
no some of his time to the ladies and gen
tIemen of Alexandria in the line of bis pro.
fession. He teaches vocal music and The pi-
ano forte after the much approved Italian
manner, IN accompanying the scholar with his
violin. He can give lessons on the French.
English and Spanish guitar, and on the violin
ifwished. He alsotenders his services in tu-
ming piano fortes. The days which his en-
gagements in Georgetown and Washington
nave left him are Wednesday and Saturday
Further particulars may be had, by ma
king application at LOUIS BEELER'S con.
fectionery store, King-street.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
For Freight,

ia, The schr LADY-BROOKS, Jere-
&&ss miah Wheelwright, master; burthen
1000 bbls; she is an excellent vessel, only 9
years old, and will be ready to load in few
days; one half her cargo is provided for any
approved market which the shippers of the
residue may prefer, and we recommend the
master as consignee. Apply to
JOHN II. LADD & Co.
Who offer for sale the cargo of SAID vessel,
$500 bush Liverpool blown salt
hhds and 9 bbls Muscovado sugar
II do molasses
IA bbls N E rum
81 do No and mackerel
l000wt cheese
2l tons plaster .
25 quintals cod fish
cases shoes
Apples, cranberries, beets, carrots, turnips
Cider and boards
Also landing from brig Benefactor,
Ia hhds Jamaica and Wind. Island rum
4 do and bbls MuscoyaGo sugar.
december
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Shoes.

shoes.
4 FRESH supply just received and for
: A sale by The subscribers, consisting Of
the following kinds =
800 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 do do cork sole 10 do
50 do do morocco bootees
800 do do do. slips
500 do do dosdo with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes, thick
soles
400 do w. C. black &. col'd roam slips
800 do do leather pumps
600 do do do thick soleS
200 do misses do shoes
50 do ladies' white kid slips
200 do misses blk. 4. col'd NOR, DO
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do naiI'd do
800 do boys do do
800 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
loo do gentlemen's fine do
loo do DO do pumps
In Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats
All of the above articles are offered for
sale, at reduced prices, FOR cAsH.--Country
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
ladelphia prices. ). d u. REED.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Vol. XXI
Sugar NIolasses. sc.

Sugar, MOiasses, &c.
~rrm FOwLE &. Co. have for sale, the
w omar,qoof the schooner Alexander, capt.
lincoln. from Boston, OF
SiS ss t;erces Musovado sugar
% % hoe sbeads retailing molasses
onipes Holland gin
e SoIts FIRST quality Russia duck
80 pieces white Russia sheeting
"a do brown
9G,ons plaster paris
sl.o The cargo Of the brig Panopea' rom
= s,ll tons plaster paris
ss0 boyes smoked herrings
i'0 D'- In Store,
On boysheads First quality Saint Croix
90 ho5reIs Sugar
=, ~ SSogsheads Muscovado sugar OF good
40 barrels quaily
70 bags Indiado for retailing
10000 lbs coffee
IS pipes Holland gin
o. hbds N E rum
Pines. half pipes, quarter ano nall quarter
...bs oll Madeira wine, from the house OF
Keer &. Co.
On boxes mould aud dipped candles o:
SIMPSONS brand
So do spermdo
loo do brown soap
10 bbls mess and No. l beef
loo sides red sole leather
Boo bolts first quality Russia duck
soo do do Ravens do
loo crates Liverpool ware
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
For Freight,

IAN The new superior and fast sailing
,E orig HARRiOT 4. LUCY, William
Farnsworth, master, burthen about 1900 bbls
and will be ready toload in few days; she
will take freight to the w. Indies, New-Or-
leans or Europe. Apply to
]. II. LADD, & Co.
Who offer for sale her cargo consisting OF
Go casks fresh lime
Zoe bushels potatoes
2ooo feet hardwood joist
Eooo do do plank. Dec 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
New Publications
find other UalIable Books

HUST received and for sale by
- JAMES KENNEDY &. SON,
Complete sets of the Sketch Book, BY
Geofry Crayon, gent.
Do Salmagundi, new series
Berington's lives of Abeillard & Heloise
lakewood Hall, a novel in vols
Crsbbe's Tales of the Hall, 9vols
Tales of my Landlord, Sd series
Walsh's Appeal to the people of the Uni
ted States
Bonaycastle's Account of South America
Pazos's letters on do
Darby's Tour from New ork to Detroit
Latrobe's Visit to South Africa
Halls Account TO the Loo Choo Islands
harrington and beaufoy on the North Pole
Dubois's Account of India
De Stael on the French Revolution
HaZlltt's Lectures on the comic writers OF
&. Britain
Phillips's Speeches.
Do Recollections of Curran
Memoirs of Dr. Finley
Giles History Of Greece
Godsmiths History of Rome
The works OF Hannah NJ lore, Milton ,Thor-
son, Goldsmith, Cowper, and Burns, in ee-
giant calf gilt binding elegant extracts in
prose and verse, IL vols. c. gilt; with ma
ny others bibles, testaments, common pray
er, psalms and hymn books, of all sizes and
in every kind of binding cheap testamens
suitable for schools all the latin and Greek
classics now in use. eotf nov Is
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Tho 56ee
Boots & Shoes.

"ILLIAMTRUE, hasjust received and
W offers for sale, on the most reasonable
terms, general assortment of ladies', gen.
tlenen's, and children's coarse and fine
SHOES, suitable for the present and APP
preaching season, and warranted good.
ALSO,
"A general assortment Of mems and BOYS
coarse and fine Hats. All the above articles
are offered wholesale or retail at the lowest
Baltimore and Philadelphia prices.
October % tf
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Bryan Hampson e. Co.

AVE on hand, and offer for sale
Il u 95 hhds d. 00bbls Ist &. Cd quality
Muscovado sugars
50 hhds. bright molasses
50 do Jamaica and Antigua rum
100 bags prime green coffee
pipes London part Teneritfe wine
10 do Sicily Madeira do
80 quarter casks Malaga do
cases London mustard containing
pound :. half pound canni:ters
2 hhds. English alum
1900 lbs. madden
A few tons patent shot, assorted sizes
White lead in kegs
1000 lbs. bees wax
5000 800 s s"sHs'' sT5G Ss ''o" SALT
400 tons plaster.
With general assortment Of groceries,
and constant supply OF the best family
-four. september 81
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, &c.

Sugar, Coffee, Hemp, ETC.
FYHE cargo of the schooner New Packet,
Il Snow, from Boston, for sale by
WM FOWLE & co.
25 hhds. of St. Crox sugars of sup. quail
1870 bbls muscovado do of good quality
1000 lbs coffee
II tons first quality St. Petersburg hemp
70 bolts Russia duck
70 casks nails OF different sizes
10 casks linseed ! OH
do lamp 0lh
An invoice of silk goods, consisting of
case Nankin grapes
do sewing silk, assorted colors
l do sarsenetts do
8 do levantine sbawis do
All which were particularly selected in
Canton, and are ofsuperior quality.
Also, for sale,
The cargo OF schr. Seneca, capt. Winslow Z
from Portland
81 bbls. muscovado sugar
5 hhds. retailing molasses
10000 feet merchantable clear lumber
500 bushels potatoes.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-01-20
For Freight.

For Freight.
xsHN The schr. Susan captain Ames, car
SsaSries about Hoo barrels, is new yes
sci and sails well-will take freight to the
w. Indies, or to a southern port. Apply to
ABIJAH ADAMS.
Who offers forsale her cargo of 100 tons plas-
plaster. IN STORE,
80 bags coffee
loo sacks salt
800 barrels tar
so bbls n. E. Rum.
10 hhds. molasses
10 do sugar Ist quality Dec. 6.