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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-29
ARTFUL SWINDLER.

A fellow was lately charged at the Po-
lice office in Edinburgh with swipdling.
The success OF his schemes was not less
remarkable than the ingenuity with which
they were planned. After duping a car
ter's wife of l5s. and robbing house at
Corstorphine of a gold watch and other
articles, he gained the affections Oft young
women, widow, who kept shop at Por-
tobello. By his persuasion she agreed to
give up her house and follow him, with
her daughters child about years of age,
to Tod ging in the Grass-market, where
the necessary measures were imInediatsl y
taken for the performance of the marri-
age ceremony. But the affair must b
done gentesly; and it was customary, on
such occasions, to get new garments.--
His lameness prevented him from calling
on friends; but he would write note
an order to friend ia the Potter-row for
small sum--twenty five pounds, and his
intended wife WOULD have nothing to do
but to present it. She went, but not find
ing such a person as the one mentioned,
she cane back, and found that the bride
groom had dscamped, after bseaking open
a trunk, and carrying away all her clothes
with some articles of jewellery. Such
was the tale this deluded female told,
whose modessy and propriety of dcmean-
our rendered her an an object of consider
cradle interest On the feilsw himself
being called in to give an account Of the
property, nothing could be more striking
than the contrast in their behaviour. The
full round features Of an Italian were dis.
figured, by dirt, and distorted by the leer
of impudence.-He readily gave informa-
ton of the way in which he had disposed
Of the unfortunate woman's property.
The next amour in which our hero en-
gagged, may be considered his chg dPuore,
as here he triumphed, not only over the
cautiousness of age, but the shrswdness &
tenacity ofthe Highland character. Hav.
ing got himself conveyed, as man in ex-
treme bodily distress, to the house of an
honest porter, in few minutes he sue
ceeded in establishing himself there as
family ledger. The moment he had thus
domesticated himself, he despatched the
porter to Leith. to look after some snug
gled spirits, which he said were dsposi-
ted there on his account, adding for the
purpose Of removing all apprehension,
that he had used the precaution of bril-
bling the police officers. who would either
walk off upon the approach of the porter,
or wink at him as he passed! In the alb.
ssnce of the porter, he proceeded to prac-
tise upon the simplicity of his wife, an old
woman of at least sixty years ofage, who
scarcely understood word of English
The defender, according to the old wo-
mans story, after sounding the depth of
her affection for the absent Duncan, ex-
pressed his wonder of how she could think
Of wasting her days in the society of
such home-spun mortal.
He next touched upon the worldly cir.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-29
IN COUNCIL.
November 90, Il

NoCem0er y, 1911.
The committee appointed 70 consider
the communication from the president OF
the Bank of Alexandria, made q report;
and, on the question for concurriBg in the
report Of the committee; the ayes and
noes being called, were as follows.
4yeS-Messrs. Johnston, Hill, Field,
Robinson, Longden, Anderson, Douglas,
and Vowsl-8.
Noss-Aessrs. Bryan, Mills, Hooe, and
Swift, !. Lost.
Ordered, That the Taxes due from Mrs
Ann Hill, FOR the prsssat year, be remit
ted.
Ordered, That Messrs. Mills. Adam,
VoNell, and Robinson, be committee to
take into consideration the mayors COM
munica.ion of the Sd inst which relates
to the poor of tho town; and that the said
committee report to the next council
what provision ought to be made for their
relief during the ensuing winter
Tho committs appointed to examine
tho situation Of the shed warehouse on
the county wharf, made report which
was ccncurrsd in by the council.
In consequences of the death ofThom,s
Barton, late keeper Of the town clock,
the council proceeded to eject successor
to that office for the balance Of tho year,
and Benjamin Barton was duly elected
The following resolution was moved l.
seconded:
"Rcsolved, That committee be ap-
pointed to bring in bill authorizing the
sale Of stock Oh tho same terms as were
provided in the last law onthat subject,
and for sum not exceeding dollars,
for the purpose of discharsing the debt
now due by the corporation to the Bank
of Alexandria," and the ayes and noes be-
ing called thereon, were as follows
Ayes-Messsrs Field, Bryan, Ander.
son, Mills, Vowel, Swift, and bsoe.
Noes-Messrs. Johnston, Robinson,
Longdsn, and Douglass. Lost.
On q repres entatien from the commit
tee of the Reading Room, i. was order
ed, that Messrs. Mills and Anderson be
committee te confer with them on the
subj ct Of the rent of the Reading Room
for the next year, and make report to
council. Extract from tho minutes.
.ast, l. P. THONPSON,e. c.
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TIE MAIL ROBBERY.

Most Of the missing Fayetteville packages
from the nail OF Sunday. were received at
the post office IN this city by yesterday S
maiI.-A number Of letters from New York
Tor Savannah, post marked 10th Nov. were
received in cover without seal; bet there
being DO pos. bill with them, ii cannot be as
ceitained ii any are missing. A, far as Can
lie discovered at present most Of the packa-
ses, with the exception of the sbuve, have
been rec ,vsred. lie understand ithat the
driver, who was suspected Of having COM
mii,ed the robbery, has not fled, and denies
sny knowledge OF the affair.
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From the Greeks Of Anacrson.
BEAUTY.

BEAUTY.
Kind Nature, with unspsrins hand,
Hath strew'd her blessings o er the land;
To every beast that roams the plain,
To every fish that snim' the main.
10 every bird that wings the wind,
Her bounty has been unconfn'd,
Arm'd for defence, or wing'd for fight,
True is their scent, and keen their sig ht.
And unto Man she gave soul
To rule and moderate the whole.
Woman alone defencsless lies,
No friendly hand her need supplies
But yet that elegance of face,
That godiike mien, that winning grace,
Those thousand soul subduing charms,
Are less re,islible than arms
For this must conquer all distress
This might OF womaA's loneliness
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From the Ne:9 Pork Evsnins Post.


CORsETS.
MxssRs. EDIroRs-l profess to be sin.
cere and ardent admirer OF
-" woman, whose charm and whose
soul
Are the spell and the light Of each path we
s pursue"
And am. therefore disposed to connive al all
those tailings usually termed female weak
nesses. There Is one, however, which can
not be ranked under this class, but which is
= fair subject Of animadyeIsion. | mean
the emulation which exists among our bellies,
An reduce their waists to the dimensions of
those in the dandy caricatures. The effects
OF this emulation ars very percephble, and
will become daily more so for what can the
ladies not accomplish when the beauties OF
their persons is at stake In truth, gentle
men. 10 not meet lady in the street, With
out having reason 10 picture to myself the
agony which corsels must uDayoldably oc-
cssiun 10 the wearer aud thus you may
easily imagine. all the pleasure OF my walks
is cancelled. Nor can | become interested
in "isIr-One" al tea party, without beng
cppstantly in dread that the pressure OF her
corsets will oblige her TO leave the room, and
deprive me OF ar agreeable companion.
This is not merely my own experience II
i, he painful experience OF all the fine heart
ed gentle men with which this hu ane city a
bounds. We might suppose, then, that the
l,,,ies. out of compassion tor US, would not
suffer their corsets to De laced so tightly.
But, how widely different is the case ! We
NAV reason with them concerning the i'm
prnpriety of torturing themselves for the
vain. glory of the world, and concerning the
dishonesty of their deceivins Us with the APP
pAsrarre oi superior torn when in reali-
~ eyer,.nl,k-maid has as good a one. We
ma suggest tbs:, although they condemn
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Il The security Of the commercial world, 10
4 = nothing OF the convenience OF every IN
i,i,,,al in society, requires that due care
n sanId he taken to enforce the laws regulat-
W TIE conveyance Of the mail. Whether
t,be E,c,s here in detai.ed, exist at present,
IN any degree, is not known TO the writer oil
his article: il they do, no apology is necss-
.ary Cor thus drawing towards the attention
q! the public.
II happened to u. to travel with the mail
stage from Charleston 10 New England, IN
aarch 1918. Toe msil was the same which
was robbed near Baltimore, after 1t had lett
The conveyance by coach and was carried
in , cart On the route between Charles
ton and Petersburg, the nail driver was ire
quently negro man, accompanied as sal
yo Tor ;hs law by little white boy OF 10 or
l2 years OF age, perfectly incompetent for
any purpose connected with the mail--who
always slept a, it grew dark, irOze as it grew
cold, and served ouly TO excite sympathy a
mong the passengers, who assigned him
warm birth, and kept him as comfortable as
they could. On the day We reached Pc
1e sburgh. the following circumstance occur
red. A posi- master on the road, returning
his small mail into the great portmanteau, IN
locking il again, broke the lock, and said ne
had no other 10 replace it. The passengers
protested against travelling in the stage with
the mail open, and required the post master
70 accompany them He remarked with much
sang froid, that il there was any law to carry
him. he would go-ior il is the fault OF the
Americans. that they require law for every
thing. We had then 10 travel with the mail
npen. to the next stage where We dlBsd.-
Here a negro driver mounted the stage, ana
the white one was sboutto return. Refusing
however 10 get into the stage unless the
white driver went with Us, we prevailed on
him to accompany us, until witbin lew
miles of Petersburgl, another post master
put another lock on the mail, aud things
went on as il nothing had happened.
Now had there bsen no passengers IN Inc
Stage. he whole southern mail would have
been entirely under the controul Ct the ne
gro driver, and open before hi, eyes.
fl is three years, il is true, since this oc-
CURED; bu, the recurrence of any such event
or any other endangering the security Of the
mai, should be cautiously guarded against.
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cumstances Of The worthy couple. An,
draw from his hortss. an admission Tho.
they had bank receipt for $50 snuslv
deposited in the cupboard. Having by tLi>
time made an i'm preston on the heart Of
the old woman, he easily persuaded her
to allow him sight Of the documer.
which after scanning over, he declsrei
the right of drawing the money expire
that very day, and proposed that, lame a,
he was, he would go with her to the ban,
and uplift the money. The old woman in
a state of great trep'dation, sssen,.4
Away they hobbled up street, aud .hs
defender, by psrsonsting the porter, iOuni
no difficulty in exchanging the receip, for
pounds sterling. Strange and almOn
incredible as it may seem, this arch De.
ceiver had SO piled his un.uspecting DUE
with fattery, that, before they left the
bank her affections acknow lodged another
master than honest Duncan. In place az
going homo, they went to public house
whare plan of elopement was finally
agreed upon! To show his gallantry, he
treated the enanorred matron. oui of her
own money, with silk gown, purchased
from a broker, and himself with a re.
splendent suit of clothes. Her heart ex.
banded at this generosity, and she gave
herself up to dreams of exta,ic happiness.
freely indulsing in the most copious liba.
tions. Her alarmed, astonished, l. stun.
ned husband found her at 10 o'clock in
the evening dead drunk! But the swain
had made good his own elopement, AIRY.
Ing with him his apparel, and the remain.
der of the money. A number of similar
charges, but of minor Importance, were
brought against the defender, which great.
ly increased the establishment at the eS-
tensive havoc he haG made upon the hearts
and the small properties Of unfortunate
females. A precognitisn of all the cir
cumstences has been conducted before
the Sheriff, preparatory, it is understood,
to \ Justiciary trial.
Robust Longep,ty.-There is now living
at FreDs-en Wovre' in the district OF Yer.
dun, in France, a woman, aged los years,
she walks erect without crutcbes; spins and
knits without spectac'es; acts as her own ser.
want in all respects and till lately ascepded
flight OF stairs, with child on her arm and
pail Of water in the other hand. She is in
general so robust. that on an occasion Of
late slight indisposition, she observed TO her
nephew. who is aged "a years" All! MY
child, believe shall not make old bones"
[Lon Paper.
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DR. Relies Vegetable Specific. (for sick he'd
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DR.. Rcife's Vegetable Rheumatic Pills.
Dr. Jebbs Rheumatic Liniment-- Rheumatism OF
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British Antisepiic Deatri6oe, most excellent for
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Dumfriss' Ointment, a certs;n ard safe cure fos
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Albion Corn Plaster The relief is immediate,
and while it dissoIses and draws the corn cut by
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Or. Huntcr's ceIesrsted Pils-Dr Hunters To-
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kaCtS lilNtN Ldii w III 'H'<~oes As4s~ "t~
many living witnesses in this county,
who recognised her on her Appearance at
the Court, and were ready to attest to
her services. We often hear of such
hcroines in other countries, but this is
an instance in our own country and
within the circle Of our acquaintance.
Fon,enelA.-1'he Abbe Reigncr, Sec
retary of the French Academy, one day
made collection in his hat Of one pistole
to delray the current expences. The
Able did not observe that the President,
who vas very avaricious man, had pct
his pistole iiso the hat. and presented 1t
70 him second time. II have given
already, said he. "I believe it," said
the Able, "but ! did not see it,"
Sand L." rejoined Fontenclle, who was
at his side, "saw it, but did mot believe
it."
Aych6ishop Monns0iH. .--In the reign
of George II. the see Of York falling va
cant, his majesty being at loss for fit
person to appoint to the situation, asked
the Rev. DR.. Mountain, who had raised
himself by his remarkably facetious tenn
per, from being the son of beggar, TO
the see of Durham. The Doctor repli-
ed, /" Hadst theu faith as grain Of mus
tard seed, thou wouldst say to this Noun
tain lat tho sarne time laying his hand OF,
his breast be removed, and be cast into
the sea. (see") His majesty laughed
heartily, anil forthwith conferred the pre-
ferrnent OH the faeetious doctor.
The Moor Abul, brother ard heir to
the king of Granada, being taken prison.
or In Sclobcnia, TO beguile his misery,
| used sometimes to play at checks; a true
representation Of ths game Of fortune.
He was TO sooner set down, liz comes q
courier to tell him he must prepare to die.
lnsxorabl, death comes always post.
Tho Moor desired him a respite for two
hours; the commissary thought it toe
long, but yet granted him leave to play
out his game: He played and won both
his life and Kingdom: for before the game
was ended, another post arrived with
news the kings death, whereby the city
of Granada presented him with ,llei'
KEYS.
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MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES,
From tho Dedhasn Register.


Female P<nsioner. We were much
grati6cd to learn that during tire sitting
of the Court in this town the past week.
Mrs, Cdmnsss. OF Sharon, in thls county,
presented for renewal, her claims Tor ser
vices rendered her country as scsfier in
the Revolutionary army. The follow.
ing brief sketch, it is presumed, wall not
hc uninscrcs:ing. This extraordinary
woman is now in the 62d year Of her
age; she posscsscs clear understanding,
and general knowledge of passing e
vents fluent in speech, and delivers her
sentiments in correct language, with de-
libcratc ard measured accent; easy IN
her department, afable in her manners,
robust and masculine in her appearance.
She was about eighteen years of age
when our Revolutionary struggle csm-
msnced. The patriotic sentiments which
inspircd the herocs Of those days and
urged them 10 battle, found their way to
a female bosom. The news Of the car
mage which had taken place ON the
plains Of Lexington had reached her
dweIIing-thc sound Of the cannon at
the hatilc of Bunker hill, had vibrated on
her ears yet. instead Of diminishing her
artlor, it only served to increase her en-
thusiasm in the sacred cause Of liberty,
in which cause she bchcId her country
engaged. She privately Quilted her
peaceful homo and the habiliments Of her
sex, ard appeared at the head quarters Of
the American army as ayoung man anx-
ious to Join bis eiEorts to those OF his
countsyn,cn, in their endeayors to op.
pose the inroads and cncroachncnts OF
the common enemy. She was received
and enrolled in the army by the name Of
Ro5sr; Shmtl;6f. For the space OF
three years she performed the duties and
endured the hardships and fatigucs ofa
soldier: during which time she guided
the confidence Of her officers by her sx-
pertncss and precision in the manual ex-
ercise, and by her exemplary conduct.
She wa~a volunteer ic several hazardous
cnterprizes, and was twice wounded by
musket balls. So well did che contriye
to conceal her sex, that her companions
in arms had not the least suspicion that
the "blooming soldier" fighting by their
sides was female, till, at length Sc
we're wound which she received in battle,
and which had well nigh closed her
earthly campaign, occasioned the discov- |
cry. On her recovery she quilted the
suny and became intimate in the fssni-
les Of Gen. Washington. and other dis |
officers Of the revolution. A
few years afterwards che, was married to |
her present husband, and is now the
nsuther Of several children. Or these
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2be foitoViny extraordinary Cures are ~
o.. Recommendations, y Or. 6eys's 1sfhra@
PTS.
NTR-. Slearmsn. IF Bssfsn, was years seriously
AVA afflicted with consumption, pain IN the SIDE,
great difficulty Of breathing, perpetual cough
splitting ot blood, general debility in tb,s a,stres.
Aing state, unabic TO sit up and not expecting to
live many >sys, she was advised to consult the
proprietor Of tiese medicines, who prescribed Dr.
Relies Asthsostc Pills, and Or. Jebb's Lln'meat
to be applied to bor side. when, to the sstonish-
Iaent Of every one. in 10 days she vas psIfscdy
restored 10 health.
4 LaoE Of FTramingAau, was severely afflicted
with cough, splitting Of blood and general cebiity,
On taking boxes of these pills and box OF Or
Relies Antibillioas Pills. WAS testored 10 perfect
health.
n Lady Of Ccrds, ne. (wi,ness O.tss Perry,
Esq Was considered in confirmed and family
consumption. two Of her sisters having died of the
sans complaint, short time psevous, resigned AZ
past relici, having been stteEted by the most crni
nsr, Of the faculty.. taking box OF these pins
was restored TO perfect hcafth It is now 10 months
since.
Il 1nsy Of Kanpson, Nc was seriously afflicted
with consumption, confined 10 Der bed, deprived
Of slecp. attended with universsi debility, when
having taken leave ct her friends, Ss past relief,
and expected tnsd:c e. few hours, BY the happy
Interference Of friend she was inducsd to Try
,'sse oils. on tsting the hrss dose, che tell into
gentle siumhcr, swoke refreshed, and before He
box was finished she was restored TO health.
a Lady Of Nsrfh.End, Bosfsn ;rom violent
cold had lost the .pee Of her lover sxtremites,
could not be moved kiihont assistsncs. and other
wise IN bad health, was restored 60 hesl'h and the
use Of these pills, end using DIR. Jebb's Linimcnt--
she was resigned as past relief
-Nr. ----. massn Of Bosicn, was severely afnict.
ed for 8 years with whaihe described strained
stomach" which threateued q rapid consumption.
attended with much debility, was cured by boxes
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BOOKS HND STATIONARY.
]. M'lNlfRE.,

40. 1t9, TAsmcs.Srcet,
IYAs iast received from New. York sni Boston, q
L / variety Of childyen's Books. Toys, Fancy Ari.
clcs, &c Also, Farmers and Uhods.hiand Asrnan-
acks the Rhode -Island Register Tor 1891 tbs Phys.
ipSnomis,. a novel, ?v. 81 T5, the Abbot, rev cdi
ticr, 2 vois. 81 %; Ca,dweWs life OF Gen. Greene,
S3; wajsh's Appeal. s and 3 SO, Hum6oidts' his.
tory OF Nrw Spalh. IS with many ether msCeila-
s,eous works, for sale on reasonable terms.
az Old Dooks rebound With nea,ness. sad des-
patch. January ). 1871.
1TT ~ a. 49, 1S,siS A -s.L
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The Us and Opinions Of Dr. Mon1o.
~ nan would bs dy let him--drinf, drink
drink.
ia man would bs wise he must-thiuk. think.
think
II man vosld be rich hs must--work, work.
work,
A nan must feed bis swiNs. oe-posk pork
pocks
Buff
nan--with ease woSld study. be niust-eat. eat,
cat,
Bot little a. his dnuev. 0f his-vneat. mcat, meat,
youth to be dsting uished in his---art, art, art
Must keep the gisls away from his--hssf,s heart,
heart,
'Ti nee rutseo him character scr-le, lilo, life.
Aud posket fail Of cash. thea a-wifc, wife. vita
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POETRYzH<

~ ssrnv HssLs.


N an sfpefA up TIE ghosf osd vhsrs 10 he T'-Job
AND where is ne not by the side
Whose every want he loved to tend,
Not or those vallies wandering vide,
Where sweetly lost he of would wead,
That form beloved he marks no more.
Those scenes admir'd no more shall see,
Those scenes ara lovely as before,
And she % fair !---but where is he's
No, no, the radiance is not dim,
: That used to gila his faverite hill.
The pleasures that were dear to him,
Are dear to We and nature still,
Dot, ah his home Ia not as fair,
Neglected must his garden be.
The lilies droop and wither there,
And seem to whisper, /" where is be y
His was the pomp the crowded hall.
But where 10 now the proud dispiayI
His riches, honors. pleasures all
Desire could frame--bdt where are they! q
And ne, 40 some tall rock that sands
Protected BY the circiing sea,
edsrouuded By admiring bands,
ssemd proudly strony-and where ID hs'
The church-yard bears sA added stons,
The 6re.side shows d vacant chair
Here sAdness dvclls and weeps alone,
And death displays bis banner there
Tho life is gone, the breath has deds
And what has been no moee shal be;
Tho well known form. the welcome trcsds
Oh! where arc they. and where IS hes