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Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29
From late English Papers.
THE NEwGATE GHOST.

The appearances which 50 alarmed the
prisoners, aud which gave rise to SO many
exaggerated aud ridiculous stories among
them are explained They are now said
to have proceeded from the contrivances
OF a convict Of the name Of Hay, who had
taken it into his head to try whether five
men, who had moi been afraid 10 commit
robberies day or night, would be afraid Of
sound, and the light Of candle at night.
There are five condemned cells in one
passage, 10 each of which there is a pris
oner. At ten o'clock, it is said, when all
was dark, Hay entered the passage,
Knocked at the door Of one OF the cells,
spoke few words, and thrust lighted
caodle through hole which is just large
enough TO admit it, and as suddenly with
drew it, TO the CONSERVATION of the inmate,
who cried out, " o Lord, have mercy
upon us p He did the same at the doors
ofthe other four cells, and EXPLANATIONS Of
fright were heard al each. He then stole
away after having uttered deep groaD,
which was echoed from the cells
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29
From Niles Weekly Register.
AMEnlcAN MANUFAcTUREs.

Though the following may not be very
flattering to the patriotism or judgment Of
Congress, and many Of our felIow-citizens
not honored with seat 90 the floor of the
capiioi,--stiii the truth should be told,
tina, improvidence and folly may be re-
buked and checked.
| II is assnredIy fact, that when the
Messrs. Duponts, Of Brandywine. were
manufacturing their very superior cloths
during the late war, they found, for some
time, great difficulty in disposiOg Of them,
though they always kept their prices be.
low those which were asked for British
goods Of like qualities. The stock on
hand accumulated TO such an amount
though the most assiduous efforts to make
sales were not wanting, that il almost
seemed problematical whesher they might
not find it expedient TO shut up their fac
tory, and throw large population out Of
employment! Their chief market was at
| Philadelphia; and here the best judges,
with nearly all the great dandy-tailors,
had pronounced their goods inferior, not
ft for gentlemen 10 wear--thev could not
III conscience consent to cut them FOL
their regular customersi To relieve
themselves OF this difficulty, and secretly
punish the prejudice which they could not
openly overcome, the pyoprietors Of The
establishment purchased the aid Of al
Eoglish agent, who for the per centum al
lowed, gladly undertook the business
Twenty or thirty bales were carefully pu
up at the factory, in strict imitation 0
British cloths--with the leads. covers
marks, &c. &c. and sent on to ihe agent
who soon made it known that he had re
ceived, no matter hon, sphetfey snsuggie'
or not, handsome assortment of cloths
, No one suspected that he dealt in Ameri
/ can goods--and his store was soon throne
ed by tailors aud others, to purchase them
They were quickly sold, at dollar 0
f two 10 the yard more than the factor,
|. prices--at an advance sufficient to pa
the agent his per centGge, and leave a cor
E siderable e9esss profit TO the manufactnl
il ers Then came out the putting adve
e iisements in the newspapers Of the tailor
e and others, having received supplies
e fresh goods aud their shelves we're 500
e relieved Of these very superior Englis
Il cloths, which they would recommen
b to their customers -
ii The best of the joke was, that the eI
n terprising Dupon,s, by such operation
. were enabled TO carry on and extend the
lie establishments-bu the most ridiculo,
Iel part Of The whole was as follows - TT
!, j primary object Of the manufacturers ",
If to dispose Of their goods, but to build q
character for them, was hardly less &
teresti1s. To aid 10 this, they alwa,
Ie Kept ont Of the imitation bales the fine
+. aud best pieces they made, 10 sell as q
I, naerioan goods, at lower rate than tho,
/ SO managed as to be supposed Eaglisj
e When the head tailors mad obsained
J, stock, as mentioned above, they sci
e round to them those reserved pieces, asI
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29
pEscARTEs' WOODEN DAUGHTER.

DEScARTEs WOODEN DAUG liter.
When Descartes resided in Holland, he
with great labour aud industry made ie-
male automaton, which occasioned some
wicked wits TO report that he had an ille-
gitimate daughter named FRANcHrnE.--
Having put this singular machine 90 board
vessel, the Dutch captain who sometimes
heard it move, had the curiosity TO open
the box. 10 see little human
form uncommonly animated, yet when
touched, appearing to be nothing but
wood, and being little versed in science,
but very snperstitious. he took the ingen'
ions labour Of the philosopher for little
devil, and terminated the experiment Of
Descartes, by throwing his wooden daugh-
ter into the sea.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

Among those were the Gilpins, on the Bran
DIVINE, whose establishment for the manufacture
Of paper, we suppose must have cost between
three and four hundred thousand dollars, and is
said to be without superior in the world ; though
several other of our paper makers manufacture
goods equal to theirs, and have for several years
made paper which with the same advantage Of age
before using, would compare with any furnished
from England, and at rs per cent less price than
It can be sold at, in that country. Paper is a
dear article in England, though exceedingly cheap
10 France, Germany, Italy, &c.
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29

A letter from Palermo says, that The
Academy Of that city had sent some per.
sous TO Mount >Etns, Who affirm that,
while they stood on the crater Of the Vol.
cano, they heard from II the laundering
Of the late eruption Of Mount vesuvius,
which gives room to conjectures that these
Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-08-29


The London Morning Chronicle OBJ
serves. that with respect to the particular
charge Of adultery, the Queen is provided
with an unanswerable defence. The Queen
has written to nearly 100 persons 10 Italy,
to come TO England, to give evidence.
Many OF whom are Of the first families.
One Of the six Italians who have arrived
as evidence for the King, is an attorney
Of Milan. 10 low circumstances, but since
the Milan commission, drives carriage.
He frequently went about Milan saying
he had the crown Of England 10 his pock-
et.--The Queen has taken the pleasant
villa situated on Barnesterrace, belonging
70 Mr.. Ball. for her summer residence.
Sir Thomas Tyrwhiit waited upon her
majesty with copy Of the bill Of divorce,
which had been presented to the house Of
Lords by lord Liverpool. The Queen
received Sir Thomas with digoified COM
Posure, and on bis delivering copy Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

PIE all ,hhse ~lo rnighs hs attached polluted RETURN I'm.
feste.y the Dethott pu,ps every where resoused With
the nur,rous doetraes Of passive osdenee
sistsnctiose doctrines ~hc, in England brought ny
throne In cons. quenec ofwhch, added the tyranny of
the preacher, and their eSorbant exaeons from the people,
from the body and formed anew community, under the de-
nomination OF Ine nent hfrhosists maintaining the
discipline, but differing in church government their
pTtcr like the primitive teachers OF Chris,ianiiy claim
pecuiary reward for their sbors. Shields, Neweas-
tie, and ner vci,ies they rapidly increasing ami
have already chapei and places Of public worship, which
are supplied by ~ preachers Durham Chron.
The REV. Henri, Heap, present OF Br.ford, in
Yorkshire upon his entering On his living, wor all
lbs parshiones who quakers that he should never
force his uss from ths,n adding, that what they
not eonscieniouy pay, he could not conscenoay
cciye."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

IN cuANcgRY....d eerrs Of que,fcrtg ,cs-
Sions teeda md hetd for Niadieser eonRty at the
courthouse in the form Of Ur6asRe, on MoRday TIE
2sth day Of d1gHStis20--
Wiiiiala kerp, assignee Of Samxei yGmpcr,
Complainant,
Sarah MamPer, an absent defendant aud admin-
iSfrafrtr 81 Samuef Sf0mper, dec Zackariah u. Crit
tsnden and Richard Cfaytrooke hdping effects of
Samhef Man'per la their hands. Defs.
The OH IN this case beine read ana it appearing
70 the safttdcfion Of the court chat sarah Sanper,
NOT resident Of thts state the court doth decree
ana order that the said Sarah Nompsr, adminisfre.
ira 81 Manuel Hamper, do appear here on The first
DAY ~ Novtnbsr COURT nert, aud the 6H Of
the complainant. ana thar the said Zdchdriak q.
Crnfendcn Gnd Richard Ci0ybrooke, be and are here
6y restrained from paying array, d1iivering orer
~ ray dtsposiRs Of The spects tntheir kands Jston
ting 10 fhe estate ~ Sdmnet Ndmper, until the Jtsr
ther order ~ This court and fhat copy Of fhisOr-
der De inserted Ia some aeUsYdysr published sn
Richmpnd Jor SIXTY days, posted at the !, onr
door etfhe courthouse V Niddis,er-snd that the
said CriheRden and Ciaybrooke DC serued NTH CO.
Py 81 the same, and this Cause is continued or.
H. Fee IS %
NiSi Decree ~
Final Decree OF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
James Rive,. Land /Dy Sad.

NTILL he offered for sale, fhe 22d doy of August
" Heat, on the premises that valuable tract Of land
knownb j TIE name Of pLYNLIMMON, belonging to the
estate OF Wm C. Pondexter, deceased Ibis land lies
III The county of Goochland, Immediately on James
iNset two i'iies below the CONT house, and IS from
the Ciiy OF Richmond. The number of acres between
and 700 mostly cleared and pretty good order for
iaining On Beaverdan creek which partly ihro'
tnt ianu, is quantity OF very productive law grounss
the bottom land on the river is CONFERENCE.-The
nigh land may be ranked amongst the best in tue ceum
aud very susceptible OF improv The
and plaster as has lately been satisfactorily provrc.
The convenences OH this farm are toerahe cling
house barn with thieshing machine, situated CONVEX
ieny 10 The boat landing, ice the dseiI:ng
house. and other necessary houses. This farm is vel.
worthy the attention Of any person desious Of owning
sueh property Any person no may wish view this
land, will apply TO Sir. Hoy Who lives it, To Mr.
Edward Garland, who lives adjoining. Terms of sale
VIII be made known the day.
JOAN HHV anAR Il Eso'NpkArtN' Er'ors.
The above land not having been sold publicly, 10
sun offered at private sale Letters direct tote sub
scribers as Executors rher ymans Store Spott-
sitvanis or PoindeNiers' Store, Louisa, will be ne-
dIateiy attended TO.
sept -.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
we copy The following Moroccan from the JtvsiriO
Htrnid. pnblithed nj EredeIickshnIr.

we oopy The faliowiny Nsycrcx from IN, Tfr,i,;,
Y,ruid pubisbed n, FREDERICK .hnrr,
fCoNNuNIc.Trn
-fc9ress OF the Cats Conncit 10 the p of Ire IT, S,
on ais rtsnfng The city Of C,
great moyul els atlantic,
Lord OF all within thy reach !
a, ,h. S .o,, $500 ~ s"''. msu's'
S' 'e "~ 'PeS'".
Welcome to the Scotchman's hail,
hnc the City Dnner too
w.Irom, To ths ,,h,c,s
GOO bisss 'nee WIN an appetts
IN eat ano driuk forever;
10 get thee alitLat' clever.
Bleeding birds and dyin. ca,,,e
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
Rooi and Nhne MnnnfncLlrn.

THE subscriber feurnf hrs sincere thanks his friends
and the public, for the liberal encouragement iatterly
experienced. and assures them that bis
part shall he wanting 10 give general satisfaction. tie
aas nov Oh hand an extensive supply Of ladies aud
gentemen's boots aud shoes n every description al
" whichwibs Warranted IN beaHty aud woEkmaHsDir,
equal To any DaHn faCtnfed IN America Orders fer
shoes 10 measure, vii he attended to with strict punc
tualty aud dispach his store, doors below 1cssrs
). * ". AUens Exchange once.
Oct. ~. 4g..i2t JOHN SARNAY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
OBSERVE.

INEMALE EDUCATION, will be continued the ensuing
II year nj MountairyMs Caroline Hill will teach the
whole Of the first session. Miss Hannah IIll during the
cons term.
The scUp will be opened the first Monday in January,
and cos the first Friday IN December. Vacation from the
first Friday IN June, until the first Monday in July.
Terms-For board and tuition, 100 doarsl paid half
yearly IN advance HUMPHREY Hull,
Muiinteiry. Caroline, Oct. 81. 40. .l6t'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
3J..wtf
BeaUerriam Lands toy sale.

AM desiious TO sell the place live on, al the mouth
OF Beavrrdain Greek, known by the name Of plea
sahi Green, supposed To contain ahout
OF which are io@gT"unds of good qualify: the higL anc
Is inferior To but ltle The creek which is generally
iBeught equal TO in the county of oochlan This
place lies abont four miles below the Courthouse on
tile stage road, and IS above Richmomd. There il a
convenient dwelling house, wtb three rooms on floor
passage above and below stairs, a COED cellar and
most other out houses suitable for the accommodation
OF !amiy. There are many other advantages attend.
nag tins situation, which i'll be better understood ON
view of the premises.
am also authorised by william Henry Pleasanis TO
sell al fair price abont 20 adjoIn
Ing tbe above tract, which formerly part Of nae
and lies between IL and The river in well connected
manner pa't OF This, is, ! think, tie best low.
grounds ever saw James river.
The terms OF sale will he made known by appIica-
uoh 10 Tue SUBSCRIBER. ISAAC W. PLEASANTS.
June 6. a a,r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

WAS committed 10 the jail Of Rockingham county
on the Isl day OF August, two negroes, TO wit
RopEuiCk JACKSON, about 5 feet II inches high 30
years OF age had on when co,Hed, blue linseyw DOL.
eey Coatahd padtao'nf BETSY LOGAN, about feet q
hches hgh, dark mulato, about ~ years Of aeeAIso
on Tue ioln September, GEORGE, about feet inches
ngh 10 yeats old, says he belongs TO George Grady
eIs areTeqnesedto Co forward prove property nav
ana take them away oihewise they will he deaf.
WIN acoidihs TO law JACo8 HoUCK, jdiior
o.. ~ Rockingham county,
-ON'OneE. ". d1..M3Ms
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
B,ond Rock En- Rncrs foI

WILL commence on the third Iuesdayin November next,
wv and continue five days.
FIRST DAI-A sweep stake for three year olIs, mile
heats, entrance 100 dolIarshaf forfeit, three or more TO
make race, end the subscription eloSe day preceding
the
SECOND DAY-Ihe Jockey Club Purse. four mileheats
entrance 20 dollars.
THIRD DAY-The Promoters Purse three mile heats
entf,nc' IS dollars.
FOURTH DhY-A Handy Cap, two mile heats, weights
60 ~ regulated by the riil's of The course
FIFTH DAYA Mole race. mile heats the best tiree in
1--we, 10 dollar ntTsnce, aud 10 carry ratcies
After each dit 5 treant Sidic will H. hung up
10 6r run tor, by Saddle Horse; any carving catches.
fui meeting OF the members OF The Club. is earnestly
requested at the Broad Rock the evening" preceding ;,c
Jockey Club race. ON business OF Importance.
Stables and litter FURNISHED race horses. gy,iis,
The subscriber having rented tie place OF .ir JIInma,
Bali will oAeron in his power give satisfaction
TO those who may favor him with their patronage.
He also pledges himself TO furnish every article line
oil the Il quality. o. ID. BAKER.
N p. IL rs earnestly requested that each membr the
Club VIII he punctua in the discharge Of his subscriptions on
or before the day of the
o. ID. BAKER, Proprietor
October "a. 81, I'D
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

WOODBURY., N. J. October Il.-An extraordinary
large Beet dug from the garden OF Mr.. John Scott
IN this village. IL is the csmTon winter beet and
weighsI!{ Tbs. aud measures ~ inches circumference
This IS the the largest beet have heard Of of
this species Mr.. Scott there another which
grew In the same bed which from its sZe he
would weigh twelve POUNDS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

Nav BRUNswIcK, N. Oct. IA pumpkin raised
by Mr. B. Dey, OF tins city few days since, weigbe
iGS lbs cITCumference feet 2 inches.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
THE FIRE IN NOVA Scorta.

ST. JOINS, IN. Sept. 10 Since our las; We have
received corroboratng az an extensive aud
calanious fire. which has spread its Tsvage, nearly
100 miles IN extent over the most fertile portion of The
Ncrth and Western parts Of Nova Scotia from the
neishborbood OF farnoaih TO the country of Annap-
oils.
The Fire continued burning for The space of three
days and such it's intensity that the very potatoes
were bnrut ia The earth houses, barns fences fields
OF grain, stock o all kinds, whole villages ana sete-
menis fell prey 10 the devourlng el.nie. and NOT
vsslige Of vegetation heritage remaius ;-seyera
lives also are Lost. The space of said be
laid waste We have travelled aud the greatest space
between the extremes without house is between
Yarmouth and Sanun River IL niles-the settlenie mt
al Monlagau alone contains several thousand souls.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
LA
~ 4 Copy Tsste-C go. HEALY. OK. 81. c.


A Copy Teste-G go. HEALY, OK. 81. c.
Oct. Ia. az..nsW
NlKGlNiA AT rules holden IN the Clerks Office
Of the Chancery District Court OF williamhuts
Tue ath day OF September, 1870
Tue Presdehi aud Masters or professors of william
"'u "~y Sohege..s..' Plaintiffs.
Simon Block, Manuel judah and Dahuey Browne
Defendants.
The defendant Simon Block, net having entered his
appearance auu gwen security according the act OF
Assembly and The rules Of tnis Court
ny satisfactory evidence that b. NOT an inbabitaf
OF his country ON the motion al the plaintiffs by betr
c""hsei-N rs ordered that the said defendant do an
pear here Oh The his day OF the tef and answer
The bill OF the plsnu and that copy Of tnis orde-
DC forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in
the CITY OF Rch,nond fer two months successyey and
posted al the front door Of The former Capitol in the
City OF Williamsburg.
Acopy-Tes,e, ED. CHRlSrlAN,c. C.
octoher H. AZ. .vSw
IN CHANCERI... .fiuvsnna County Court, July 2lth
Z lS2O-
George NJ Payne. Plaintiff,
William "A. Anderson, Stephen W. Seay, administrs.
tor OF Benjamin KIDD deceased, Thomas W. Omohun.
dIo, Benjamin Weaver, Lit,ieberry Weaver aud John
Hus"es, .DefenddafS.
The pisnliis hill being fled and the defendant VIM.
H. Anderson, not having entered his appearance,
gwen security according TO the Of Assembly and the
rules OF this cocit and appearing to the Satisfaction
ihe court that lie not an inhabiiant Of this
wealth on the motion OF the plaintiff by his counsel
Is that the said defendant do appear
the first day Of November next, aud answer tho
plaintiffs bill and that copy Of this be forthwith
inserted ia the Richmond Enquirer aud continued for
eight weeks successivcly and also that another copy
thereof be posted al the front door Of the Courthouse
this county.
copy-Tes,e, JOHN TIMBERLAKg,c c. c.
Sept. 20. 4O .wsws
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27
October. II.

t[,buCAllONs'... The school al Mrs. Jndilh ~
- oihitb3, SIX miles above P0wbatan Courthouse
wiz 20 conducted the ensuing year by Mr. c. Tracy
Besides The usual course Of English studies and lie
Latin aud Greek languages he will teach the different
branches OF natbemaics, with their ap alton In
Natn'ai Philosophy aud Astronomy and in the theory
OF surveying Navigation &c Mr.. Tracy will pay mar.
tcu!ar attention to The morals Of hi, pupils ruiiin,
$50 anu board $50 anuum, payable in
advancs boarders to furnish their own Iodging.Ap.
Of December. 49, ''
Foi further information reference may be made to
inc Kew Dr. Rice, Richmond, OF to professor CUSHING
OF Hampdeu SydneJ College.
October IL. az usws
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

oflCE...A petition Will be presented TO Ihe Gen.
eral Assembly Of Virginia at its rsM session
PRAYING Tor leave Ia bud wharf the public ground
al hctmuda Hundred, III The county sf Chesterfield.
OstourI ". d7.,v3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

PETITION VIII he presented To The Legislature at
tue heAt session to discontinue the feTty acros,
the Rappaharnock river few miles below Fredtricks
hntg, commonly called Casson's Ferry. I7.w3w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

NOTICE ishereDy siventbatthe ceIisi m the IunatIc
Hospitain the city ofWiIliansburg are all occus
pied aud either male or female
wulbe received into the said observation-disclosures OF
the said cells vacant-due notice ofwhich WILDE
given. -. Byorder otthe Court Of Directors,
juno ~. I5..Wtf LEO. HENIEY G.. C.. II.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-10-27

me uo"'e'' or uoRian Keeps secret"
ctt1ain married man OF -, carpenter by
uac-. IN The scar 1917, lett his fani, took of
a'Ih h'ii irDiale 10 years ~ she then attred
hcIse'i IA hoJs clothes aud passed aud acted his
appfenace, wriA'ng Oitn a plane, hammer, in
very ingenious manner. Ahaut is months past they
came 10 -, aud aave resideo there since I'LL
within a ie" days The girl discreet in her
department aud ronducl, to be suspected
anu So active anc ingenious as mechanic a, 10 equal
any one al thr ciati--a master workman informed
he had worked will, her Singing The Of house
ana al mahire WINDOW sashes. auu she rqna; TO
himself On the Saobab she regularly attended al zine
service dressed in iitat boys attire, aud by
the females OF the neighDorh"od, the handsome
carpenters hoy. She would oiien iet' Vita abo.l
neeiris VIII a: uncB freedom as any of her mates,
For three years The decepi was Gever detected -
The wife lately prii,oned for divorce and in ev-
ihence, described the CARL her husband OIL with
which description SO much agreeing with The hcy's
appearance suspicion Was for the rs tine excited
the truth discovered. She neNij dressed, and
again passed through the crowd as handsome gIri.-
She was then Gent home to her parents, ans the fellow
made of IJoykou Pok