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Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-21
From the London Mem Times.


THE SPlKENARD OF THE ANCIENTs.
Much difference in opinion has arisen a.
mong the curious and the learned, as to
what this precious ointment was composed
OF. The late Sir William Jones was OF o.
pinion that this celebrated ointment was
procured from the root OF the Valeri-
ana iatamansi, which is found growing
only in India. Mr.. Lambert tells US also
in his illustration of the genus Cinchona
that the Valeriana jatamansi is identical
with the Spikenard ofthe Ancients, while
Mr.. Phillips, in his late work on Vegeta.
bles, positively asserts that it was made
from Lavender, and which he says was
called Nardus in Greek, from Naarda, a
city OF Syria, near the Euphrates, and that
il was also called spica, spike; because a.
mong all the verticilated plants, this alone
bears spike.
Mr.. Phillips, in his history Of Lavender
gays, sit is native of Languedoc, some
parts of Spain, Hungary and Austria, but
the most odoriferous Lavender grew an
GENTLY about the city Eponhedia, and
was 80 much esteemed at the time when
our Saviour was upon earth, that it was
sought after with the greatest avidity, and
brought revenue to that city equal to a
mine of the most precious metal. Mr.. +.
adds. that "Pliuy, who Hourished little
after this period, has described the Laven.
der plant under the name Of Nardus land
that she notices the blossom as forming
spike, and mentions that the most costly
and precious ointment was made from the
aromatic leaves Of the Nardus, and that
the spikes {blossoms) sold for 100 Roman
derarii, {3I. 2s. 3D. per pound. :"
The Romans, says this Naturalist, esteem
the leaves of the Nsrdus, that is brought
from Syria, as the best next to that, the
Gallo Lavender, or Nsrdus, is in est'ma :
ton. What especially confirms the op'n-
ion that Lavender was the Nardus OF the
Aneients, says Mr.. Philips. is, that f:'ny'
after having described the same ointment
mentioned by the Eyangelists' which he
directs to be kept 10 vessels OF slabaster,
observes that the flowers or spikes OF the
plan, being laid in wsrdrobes gives most
agreeable perfume to the garments. In
speaking of the Valeriana OF Nspaul. Mr..
Phillips says, it seems highly improbable
that this should be the Spikenard OF the
Ancients, as the scent OF this root differs
very widely from our ideas OF agreed Bile
perfumes; and we may presume, that the
opinions OF the Romans at the commence
ment of the Christian ara, with respect to
odours, were similar to our own, as we
find, beside the SpiAenaFd, they extracted
their tayorite odours from roses, myrtle,
viole,s, mauorams, lilies, orris'root, and
jonquis, &c. to which they often added
sweet spices and aromatic gums.
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Oh. blind see human blossoms cropt.
His heart the stem from winch they droPt
srhethorn Of fate hastcuched ITS core
His blooming babes leck up no more
70 catch his smile or claim his kiss.
No wonder he has reached tn abyss
Ofagony and mute distress
An lev bolt his soul doth press,
Freeing the vital fluid there
Till sculptured man alone seems near
W,hat junction for a wound so deep?
None, save the graves esernslsleep9
Now ancing beams o. morning lighs
Reveal the horrors the night.
Commingling voices weep and pray
That peril Ger may pass away,
And time alone produce decay
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-21
WILLIAM A. WILLIAM,

WILLIAM a. WILLIAMS
Csocf and Watch Maker, silve, ~ -, p =
and Jeueller. '"''''|
CORNER OF PRINCE 4. FA,pr,v
ALEXANDRIA. ''1EE1s
ESPECTFULLY inform, u;
II and the public in general 10 a ,fIsna
continues to carry on business =, ' ' 3
stand. in all its various branches. u I9e Old
Likewise the pleasure 10 inform ,bor nc a'y
ne has engaged, 10 superinlend tho NJ vN't
MAalNo department Of bis busipess" ATCSI
MR.. JACOB GREGc
who formerly carried on business >,
same place, and with whose nsr; =. Toe
public are well acquainted. Bv ,b;s 'ne
rangemeEt he confidently anticipa,s ,,I l. ar
ing it in bis power to givegenelsI ss, I 'is''
lion to such as may favor him with , ~ J:
custom. '" Ae''i
AN ASSORTMENT OF
Fashionable Jewelru
ON HAND, AND
SILVER WORE
AS USUAL.
~
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From the Charleston Courier.
Ladies, beware ye."-OLD Soke.
Curious, If not Unique, case Of Assault Il
Battery.
Constitutional Court. Columbia, No
vember 1914.
Jacob stoIl D. Benjamin Ryan his wife
JNiIiy.
NIB. To 'aniH,' IN the slang Of the
FANCY is TO beat, to thump, 10 box, TO
bruise, &C.
The brief in this case states, that this
action WIS brought, in the Court below,
by young man, hale, hearty, and in the
prime OF life, for an alledged assault by
Milly Ryan, an old woman past fifty years
OF age. The jury gave verdict Tor two
h1ndred and seventy.6ve dollars. Motion
for new trial on the ground Of excessive
damages
Mott, Justice, 1t does not appear that
any great injury was done to the plaintiff;
but the actual injury sustained is not AL
ways the rule by which the verdict OF
jury is to be measured. High damages
are sometimes properly given, by ~ay Of
example Ii the plaintiff in this case had
returned the blows which he received,
every mouth would have been open a.
gainst him. He had no alternative, but 10
submit to the outrage OF to proceed as he
has done tor redress. 1t is the only me-
thod by which the unruly passions OF a
vixon, who will not be restrained by fear
of shame, or sense of propriety, can be
controlled. am disposed to think that
the jury have taken correct view of the
case, and that the verdict ought to be sup
ported.
BAY, GalmKE and BREvARp. Justices,
concurred.
Qaere. Whether Mrs. yNslly. was in
the habit of milling her cara sposa ? Il SO,
what a fate was his To be m,lLsd him-
self, and to pay for the milling Of other
people. He, poor man, could no. say
with Tibu,lus,
emily desGnter habit ~
and wha: mus, have been his feelings,
when he saw reason to sxcIaim
emily decsnter habet -
Appropos OF returning An English a.
pothecary sent 10 his bill for attendance.
1t consisted OF two items medicines and
visits. The patient was puHster, and
wrote the following note
SIR have received your bill, and
herewith send the amount OF your charge
for medicines. AS TO your visits, beg
leave TO return them.
Yours, in haste, &c.
Laconic enough but not equal, in this
respect to the following correspondence
between the late Duke of Dorset, ION his
marriage and bis friend Lord Bulkeley.
DEAR RuLKELEY-i am this day the
happest dog in England. Yours,
DORSET.
ANSWER.
DEAR DoRsET-Eyery dog has his day.
Yours, BULKELEY.
Perhaps Lord Buckley had heard OF this
practice of milling.
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Notice.

THE partnership oil JAMES MCGUIRE
a & co. is this day dissolved, mu.
tual consent. All persons having clam.
against said firm, will please hand them
in TO either OF the subscribers for payment;
and those indebted are requested 10 make
immediate payment, as longer indulgence
cannot be given. Accounts Of long STAND.
ing, if not adjusted when presented, will
he placed in the hands OF proper Officer
for collection. There is on hand al ths
yard of the above firm, good assortment
ofjudiciously selected. and well seasoned
LUMBER,
with two or 5000 cypress pailing boards,
and good supply OF fresh lime, all Of
which. in order 10 close the concern, will
be sold at reduced prices for cash
JAMES MCGUIRE.
PRESLEY BARKER.
nov 6t
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ofA word, arose from q trivial grarmas'-8
cal error. Louis XIV. came to The throne
10 l643, when be was about FIVE years Of
age. A short time afterwards, on enqui
ring for bis coach, he happened to con-
found the gender Of it by calling out, ou
est mon carosse." This was sufficient TO
stamp the word carosse masculine, OF
which gender it has ever since continued.
Such pueriie error is not to be wonder
ed at but that whole nation should a.
dept change 10 compliment to It, IS an
absurdity OF no common magnitude.
In the reign of the same prince, very
alarming little revolution took place in the
application OF an epithet in the French
language. Ii had become ruling fashion
to give every thing grea the term gros. as
Sun gros plaisr - une crosse qualte;;"
g une crosse beaute. The King took
occasion to express his dislike to these exs
pressions, because, in tact, be was right
ened lest he who had been some time styl-
cd Louis lie Grand, should exchange il tor
that of second Louis lie eros. NJ. Boz
leau, however, upon perceivlng the Kings
alarm, had the address TO observe, how
impossible it was for the world TO think OF
Louis lie Gros in the reign Of Louis re
Grand. The royal mind was thus quiet
ed, the fashion had its course, and thai
course was soon run.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-11-21
POETRY.
from tas cAarlesion Courier.
THE 1'EMPEsT.


sndarkness passd the fiend of storms,
Rush'cl from their caves Eolan forms;
Rafting their mighty wings like thunder,
Rending- the nitrous clouds asunder.
Oceans of rain Cypress the earth,
Or swell the sources of their birth;
Disdainfal of the curbing shore,
Onwardkhe foaming surges roar.
Strong ,barks the giant waves are lashing,
Now heav inward toss d now downward aash-
ing;
The sinews Of their masts unstrung,
While at their heads the death notes sun &
Bv birds, near vocal till the hour
Dark omens of the tempest lonr.
Partners IN moufnful fate, farewell!
We rutfian winds, now hoarsety tell
10 ornhans and the wives we CHERISHED
How meath your scourge, their kindred pc.
rish'd; @
A cry went up--the sound was hush'd,
AS o'er the wreck wild waters rush'd.
Fallen in their pride are lofty oaks,
The dwarf-tree here or pathway chokes;
Relaxing roofs lose their cement,
The shelter ofthe dome is rent;
The timid tenants glance TO Heaven,
Its walls by erial wrath near rWen,
Ecown as the elements ofwoe
Contending deal the desolating blow.
But who is be. deprest and pale
AS lily, rified by the gale,
Of all Us precious balrhs and bells:
OFT ruin thns'the spirit felis-
Has fortuae's contrast caused despair
Like that unransomed by a tear!
Perhaps remembrance haunts his heart,
With thoughts ofthose he saw depart
But late to tempt the trackiess main,
Thus deep in sympathetic Painf
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New Goods.

New Goods.
rEyHE subscribers have just reeelyIeu ~
j. compile assortment Of fancy goO1', h.
consignment, which will be soia s a.
Lowest cash prices, with general s''O''
ment OF gentlemens' first quality
BEAVER HHlo y, :.
do,.sd do Go, castor do do, 90 lm y" or
do do, do black and white wool 90 . ap' Do,
and chlncilla caps, children's moroe iii be-
trunk OF ladies' prunella slippers . "s |
sold at the invoice prices to close n' Al 81
trunk of gentlemen call SKIN ooo.' aeos.
dollars per pair they also nave ssnIitsbs
raj assortment of shoes which are su''I ior.
for the. son, and will be sold cheap is,or Of
toise and mock she'll combs cooss s;na ca,
every kind, also ivory combs; dre'. .nf hid
SEES, ladies s. gentlemen's beaver 'b brJsh.
gloves. cloth, hair, hearth and to0l ,,n D Of
e es, pocket books, with an sssOi'D
looking Glasses ;. 81.
9 elegan, fowling pieces, one do l"ao, 20.
rel Windsor and transparent '''f'
ral and other beads, &c. NC conm;,sjOu
Please apply at the new o0u"
Hat and Shoe Store OF ,rr,c&Co
nov 10 ----- -,---e----
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Hemp, Duck and sheeting.

Hemp, Duck and sheeting.
10 tons Russia hemp
~ s bales do sheetings
80 bolts do duck
bales ravens do
6 tierces spermaceti oil
Just received and for sale by
PHlNEAS JANNEF,
Who has in store and offers for sale
$50 tons Swedes bar iron
l2 casks Russia tallow
40 boxes Rodman's sperm. candles
cases Canton grapes
Do Nankin dresses & BLK shawls
g trunks Cambrics and Dimities
3 cases Water Proof patent hats
2kegs Nutmegs
White lead, Spanish brown, cromic
yellow, aqua forts, vitrioic ether, cu1
nails and brads.
10th mo 81 It
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-03-19
SOETH .}.NERIC.4.

The message Of the President recommending
10 Congress the recognition of the new govern.
ments formed in South America is measure to
have been expected, and which, as relates TO
some Of the governments, a measure certainly
lust and proper.
When it is recollected with what intense anx-
iety the patriots OF this country turned their
eyes to France, Spain and Holland, for their re-
cognition OF the justice of our cause at the com
mencement ofour glorious revolution, we cannot
but feel sympathy for those, who have long been
making exerti0ns, not indeed Of SO determined a
character nor q 50 invincibIe nature, for the
accomplishment of similar objects, Is secure to
themselves and their posterity the blessings of
liberty.
In none of the provinces is it probable, that
Spain can succeed in replacing Der. yoke, but in
some Of them. the government las not acquired
such character as 70 reEler ii recognizable BY
any power. The Republic of Colombia which
comprehends tire northern portion of the South
American continent, has established govern
rnent, as we have reason to believe, upon some-
thing like permanent basis and the territory
since the capture of Santa Fe de Bogota, the
capital of New Grenada in 1879, BY Bolivar,
has been nearly out OF danger from Spanish Au
thority. And since the union of Grenada and
Venezuela, under the title Of the Republic Of
colombia, which took place on the eth of Dec.
1919, that coniederatire republic has been cnti-
tied 10 rank among independent states.
The provinces of Peru and Chik have lately
been successful, and in the latter government,
which we hope viii be only provisional, has been
creaed under the auspices of their fortunate
General, 81. .Gaitfn. In Peru, Spain has been
able t0maintain her authority better than in any
ether province. BusaOs .fyTes issued formal
declaration Of independence in 1916, anu is as
Tree from the Spanish yoke any of the other
provinces, but unfortunately the republicans
nave been divided among themselves, BY polite
Al distractions. These have kept that large and
ierle country in state of uneasiness ever
since their revolution commenced. The con-
sdtuton otthe united provinces Of BuenOs AyTcs,
adopted 10 1919. is similar 70 that Of the u. :.
Sncti OF the provinces as shall appear 10 have
established regular governments, and 10 be un-
Ger their operation, We cannot hesitate to say
are proper subjects for the recognition Of our
goFernmeat-ior such are able TO enter into
treaty and to perform all the functions Of civil
society. With regard 10 81 (. she viii have
~ reason 10 condemn such policy, since il Is
hes N her power 20 maintain her dominion over
'he soil; and fine happiness Of s0Oiety al large
requires that on her part the Intellectual struggle
shoald be terminated.
The Treasurer of the ,Naiae Charity School
Al Bangor, Acknowledges the receipt Of ! ,6O4
i from Oct. 9, to Nlarcl 9--S2l7 Of which
vas obtained Of individuals in tins town.
A the late term Of tie G. G. c. Pleas. held
- THIS tawr, Mr. JOSIAH Lrrrrr. was admitted
70 practise ss an Attorney At saia Court.
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"PHnApELPHIA, Feb. Is, I749.


DEAR SIR--You desire 10 know my thoughts
about the y. L. storms beginning TO leeward Some
years since there eclipse Of the moon al 9 in
the evening, which intended observe but before
a storm blew UP at n. (. and continued violent all
night and all next day; the sky thick clouded dark
aud rainy that neither could be seen
The storm did great deal Of damage all along the
coast for we had accounts Of il in the newspapers from
Boston, Newport, New York, MARYLAND and Virginia
But what surprised me find in the Boston news
papers an account OF observation of that ecinse
made there for thought as the storm came from the
n L. il must have begun sooner AT Boston than with
and consequently have prevented such observation
| wrote TO my brother about IL, and he informed me
that the eclipse over there an hour before the
storm began. Since which | have made enquiries
from time to time Of travellers and of my corespon-
dents noTth-easward and soutl-westward and obser-
ved the accounts in the newspapers from ~ England.
~ York, Maryland, Virginia aud South Carolina and
mad IL to be constant fact, that ~ East storms
begin 10 ieewaTd, and are often more violent there
than farther TO windward. Thus the last October
storm, which with you the 9Th began on the
fth III virginia and \. Carolna, and was most violent
there As to the of this, | can only give you
my conJectures. Suppose 2 great tract Of country
ianG and sea, TO w.t. iorida and the bay Of Mexico.
to have clear weather for several DAYS and TO be heat
Cd by The SUM- and Us air thereby exceedingly rare6ed:
suppose the country north-eastuard as Pennsylvania
New-Engand. Noya-ecotia Newfoundland &c "a be
at the same time covered with clouds and its air chill
led and condensed. The rareded air being lighter
must rise. and TIE dense air to it will press INFO
is place that will he followed by the next enser air
that by the next and so on. Thus when have a FIRE
III my chimney. there is current OF air constantly
Towing from the door 20 the chimney but the begin
ming OF the motion at the chimney where the air
being fa.efed by tile IRE. risine its place was
supplied BY the cooler air that - i 10 IL and the
place OF that by the neN, and u. 70 tine door 50
the water in long suice mill race, being stopped
Nv the gate at rest. ike the air in calm huf as
you open the gate end to LEI il ont the
water next tie gate begins FIRST move that which *
next 10 Il follows; and though the water proceed
forward 10 the gate the mceon which began there
runs backwards, II one may speak, the upper end
Of the race, where the water II last in molten. We
have this continent long ridge Of mountains nun
ming from y fast 70 ; West; and the coast runs the
sans course. Ihese may perhaps contribute towards
tie direction OF lie winds az least jntusncs them
in some degree"
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Iu this town. Mrs. Margaret consot of Mr. John
Miller. aged s.,
In oaco very suddenly, on Friday last. Col WILL
IAN MOODY, Sheriff. of York county, aged about 50.
In Scarborough, Oh the 18Th inst Miss Betsey Libby
aged y.
In Batavia, on the 81 of Oct. last, Mr.. Henry
Turkey, aged q, son of Mr.. Stephen Tukey, Of
this town.
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IOnn Meetiag.

TIE assessors for the town Of Portland here by
give notice, thrt they have made list Of per
.ons by them considered qualified a. the law pro.
vide-, To vate in town afais That they viii o.
IN session az the counting room Of Joel Hall, on
saturday. the ISL inst. iron = 70 6 o'clock, r.
VI. 70 receive evidence Of me qualifications OF an,
person, whose ns,n- Is on their list.
DANIEL COBR,)
WI. SW AN, .isstsssrs.
JOEL HALL,
Portland Msrch So. 1892
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BANKRUPT ELL.

The decision Of the House &c Representatives
refusing TO strike out the first section of the
Bankrupt Bill and thus at once to DESTROY il.
does not indicate precisely, that the bill will
finally pass. So prolific subject Of debate cam
not easily be laid aside and il is understood that
many members, though hostile to the bill in its
resent-shlpc, still voted in favour Of retaining
the hrst section, under thu expectation, that the
bill might receN e such notifications as would
make II acceptable 10 them. There are large
number OF amendments ready to be proposed
winch will undoubtedly 50 change the features
OF the original measure as to make its first friends
It's most decided opponents. 1t is wished by
those, who introduced the present bill, 10 estab-
ilsh system, which NAV encourage trade and
enterprise and protect all classes OF the comnu-
nity from the losses which often arise from the
failure Of those who embark largely in CONNER
cist speculations in other words they wish for
system which shall apply only to those exer-
cIsing 7" the art Or mystery Of trade They APP
prehend that law Which should embrace III its
provisions Farmers aud Mechanics is not only
unnecessary but would have an injurious ten
| dency upon the community and particularly
upon themselves. But there are members Of
congress, especially some from the western
states, VINO are very strenuous 10 introduce such
provisions II they succeed in their purpose, its
present advocates will probably vote against the
bill : u they do not, il will lose their support
II IS on this view Of the subject, that we arc in
duced 10 believe that the Bankrupt BlH will
not pass.
The committee TO whom was referred 10 en-
quire " whether the bank of the L. s. has not
| taken, and is not in the practice Of taking more
than SIX per cent, per annum, for or on account
oI lis loans or discounts, have reported that the
bank has only followed the usage of other banks
/ "a the Y. :, That when 80 day note is put in
Tor discount, they are in the habit of charging
interest for ia or SO days, according TO the Gus
iom Of the place. which include the DAYS ofgrace.
This certainly tie prevailing practise and the re
seems to be nothing improper in il.
| The ETecHtire Connect will assemble in this
town on Thursday next. We presume the Judges
! for the new Court Of Common Pleas, Clerk in
each OF the counties of Hancock and Kennebec.
and a Sheriff. in York in the place of William
Moody, Esq lately deceased will te appointed
duTDg tie apProachiDg session.
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34,465,272
e.206,622
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S43,67l,894
2o,7Io,700
59I,78S
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er OF lsG
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The Post Master General has made teport
20 Congress on the subject Of his department. bv
which il appears that large deficiency has oc-
Cured in the receipts of the last YEAR We
make an extract under our mail head from y
New York paper, in which the subject is partic-
ularly noticed. We heartily concur with the
Editor of the n. Y. Com. Advertiser, in attri
buting the evil OF which the Post Master Gen
complains 70 the mprovident and extravaganza
contracts made for carrying the Mails. II is
well known that there is much abuse in this de-
partment; that there are different grades of
contractors, each of which make a profit at the
eHpence Of the government. The mammoth con-
tractors of a section of the count1rs, farm out
districts 10 poor devils, who do the drudgerv.
while themselves receive large income for no
other service than making annual terms with
the Post Master General And the public bu-
siness is done nesliscntiy as We might expect
1t, when entrusted 10 men who never could take
care Of their own affairs, +" the cankers of
calm world and long peace" No wonder
then that we hear of deficiencies, we always
shall hear of them, until the proper remedy is
applied to the disease.
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Mrs. Iharter's -Academu.

MRS THAXTER, formerly Mrs. MooDY.)
1Vl informs the public, thai shs has removed 20
that very pleasant and airy situation in FREE
STREET, called the Hill House, where she will
open her SCHOOL. the first Monday in April.
TERMS.
Solid branches Of Education, 600
DrG,c1ng, Puinting, &c, Including solid eco
Drawidg heads, painting in OIL colours, on
fa"ry Tork, 500
Embroidery &c. Usih The solid branches, 800
Husic. 1000
Boarding scholars, Tuition ard Board, so 90
IysShe would also name that Latin. French
and Music Masters, will be fur nished for the
improvement Of those who wish.-Sne woud
adj that two young IadIe. Of the highest quaif
cations will render her assistance. She humbly
soliciis continuance of favours.
Portland, March 10. 1899. (tf)
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