The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-04

dr,5 al a.-eigat, oi winch i6i were ooat,nu- !
I'd actions. 81 new, and IL criminal cases Dur
ior the session. there nave been 10 law questions
ar7ued 90 causes cpened 20 the jury, someoi
,rEch. after an exafiina'ion of facts, were eiin-
- def,uItcd or discontinued, and from IL &c II
,.-in,;naI cases tried. Besides this, several mo-
tons Cor new trials were argued. and petitions
for partition of real estate presented and discus
.cd-so that although much business has been
done and the Court continued interchangeable in
tbo;r laboprs. from nine O'Clock in the morning
10 seven or eight in the evening, they Lave made
Int apparently slow progress. One reason for
tIis. next TO Le present constitution Of theCOurt,
undoubtedly NAV be found III the disposition Of
the Judges to give to every cause full and pa
tent hearing, which, In some cases, during the
late session. extended almost to excess. Ii was
a principle OF the Court, that parties should not
ONLY be heard. hut be satisfied. This practice,
while il gave latitude TO the investigation OF
facts and the arguments Of counsel, which left
no room for suitors to complain, protracted the
business Of the session. Ii Is, however, good
maxim. and applies to law business as 10 any 9th
or. that that is soonest done, which is ictH done
JbcpEsririgg-Dr Franklin somewhere saws. that
Ia the early settlement Of the Plymouth Colony, -. Pill
trims suffered and manifold troubles and Attic
ions which, they supposed e have been particular vs
ratioas Of God upon them for their wchedness. They
accordingly hoped and attempted 10 stay them by fre
cuen. fasts But far from these producing the desr
ed effect they tended dispirit the sufferers. Once
however after calamity, the society met Is was
usual with them similar occasions 10 consult toEetl
III and seek means ty which they might appease the
~ z the thing pIOnNgpd
olduembcr arose, and after reminding them Of
The iasts they had held without producing
any raItcular good effects, but rather encouragement,
7e yeccu1mendod that they should apart a daV OF
THANKSGIVING that instead Of REVEALING their ca
Iamtes they should give God praise for the blessings
In has bestowed and was Continually bcstoWing upon
tasi This sdvce was oyiuly received, and produc-
ed all satsss degree OF animation throughout the col
ony, widEresutcd in he best effects Since that time
their Descendants have observed the festival annually
without ieterrrlii0u. 81.
fcT Chief Justice MEIIFN's Charge 70 the
Grand Jury, delivered a. she late Circuit, i in
type, buta crowd of other natter o5iiges US TO
postpone its publication until our nest.
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fseeire6, are on fle. -.--
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mr. ShirEsy-Permit me through Tire medium Of your
paper TO call tie attention OF oar czcns 70 the inpor-
tant though often neglected dauoi using seasonabe
town during the APPROACHING vim
ter from the invasion of two enemies who usisy as
sail when are least upon our watch mean the
calamity OF fire and the midnight robber. Every
year the crimes of house and store breaking and pei
~ arcenes seem 10 increase, hut this season, FROM tie
accounts which the public prints present. as they
have been particularly Is ID not therefore
expedent that should begin in time TO take meas
of security, by establishing a toICH PatrOle and
7catch You know sir, that il is old saying and
have lived long enough bear witness its truth
that of prevention is worth pound ofcure.
As that element which selects the winter for IFS
destructive ravages need reminding Of the utii
iy of protection and that effect this, the best bro
Eers and early discovery Would it not !
then be good plan TO hire eyes see for during
that period when ours unable detect the nya-
ders vino prowl at night and prey upon orr property
OLD PREMIUM. 1
THE FEMALE CHARITABLE SOCIETY, 4
In offering TO the Public, their tenth Annual
Report, express their grateful acknowledge
ments, for the patronage they have received the
last year, and respectfully submit the following,
as a statement Of their proceedings
Subscriptions received have amounted to Sl05 40
Annual Contribution 70 "a
Donation from Beethoven Society "a
Donations from individuals Is 20 n.
Balance from last year 81
ISL %
With this sum, they have supported School
six months; provideda sufficient quantity Of cot
ton to make 1913 yards Of cloth and distributed
l43 garments 10 58 families, exclusively of 8
families, who have been assisted by receiving rs
payment for Tark, ia yards fc.oth. Thirty
i've children have attended The school, and made y
considerable Improvement in reading and sew
ing. They have knit 10 pair Of stockings, and
made 252 different articles for subscribers. The