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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20
STEEL SPRING SADDLES.
NATH'L SHAW & son,

In tae sign Of The Trunk, Nun S.r.ei)
VTAVE for sale, geb,ieniel's Steel spring : = D
II DIES, of'he.f uIsefacsure, without ne
ard vf a Patent Rigbt-the spring : derived T. ON
the Free and seat. There being several IN
the Livery Stsb'es. and by gentlemen 10 town
and vicinity and are acknowledged 10 tie much
easier both for horse aud rider, ihan any other
Saddle nov in use. They vii. he sold with hog
SKIN seat. with Plated Slrrups end Housen. fer
StT-with deer skin seat quilted; SiS--bnt and
bradd)on Brides. black or russell. 5 and So
LADIES' Riding Saddles with Brides and Maun
gels TO matcii-gentemen's best plain Saddles,
srrm 10 10 5i3-co nmln Saddles from 10 So
Harress OF all kinda very large assortment of
TRUNKS, such as Leather bag, aud round Seal
Skin &C. for traveing; Carpet bags, very use
FOL article for tfavelle,s; House do. number OF
different sizes. suitable for papers, for counting
rooms and Stores Cartouch Boxes, With Red
Belts Knapsacks of different kinds. MILITIA
Ky EQUIPMENTS for Field officers, with
Saddle, Housen, Bride, Siariingel aud Talise to
match.
FIRE BUCKETS made OF superior stock.
100 SEAL SKINS, some very handsome, for
Saddlers use.
Leopard SKINS Saddle and Harness Trees.
100 Hog Skins, Whips, &c. The above articles
will be sold on good conditions as elsewhere
Portland, August is, 1899.
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DEFERRED ARTICLES.
VIRGINIA.
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE,

AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
An Italian female, who keeps small con.
dictionary few steps below the Herald Office.
attempted 10 commit suicide on Sunday last.
Her mind became little bewidered from
the information which she has lately received
(irom Richmond, Va of her husband, who
has been absent from her long time, having
cut his throat. She insists that he appeared
The night prsvious a, the foot oil her bed. with
woman 10 while apparel that he pointed
20 ms throat which was cut, and upon her tel
ing h'm to 60 away and let her alcne, be
replied that he would not, and told her that
she must kill herself. On Sunday she imsgn-
ed that she again saw her husband, when he
showed her 10 what manner TO make away
with herself, which she attempted by nane-
Ing herself IN six or eight different parts
(Which be pointed out 10 her) Of her BODY
with knife; and after losing great deal .,
blood, lie di'ecied her to 60 down stairs. anc
there cut herself again; but when she got
down, he called Ter Up, and told her 10 throw
herself from the front window into the street
which she also did, brusing herself consider.
ably IN the fall. This last attempt was he
means y! saving her life, as nothing wa.
known OF The Circumstance until she was seer
ialing from the window upon the pavement
alexandria Herald.
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NEW YORK.


person in the upper wards Of the city,
having some money 10 pay TO aroiher person,
called upon hun with the same, but found that
present and eyed The man, and saw the mon
ey 10 his hands. Calling the second lime be
found his msn in, and putting bis hand into
his pocket be discovered that he bad lost his
money. Immediately retracng his steps
down the street, he perceived the dog al
distance, standing moioness on the pavement
and on coming up 10 him, lie discovered that
the dog bad found The bank bills, amounting
to 80 dollars, WHICH be held tightly between
his fore paws, until be surrendered the sum
70 is rightfol owner. This Is among the ma
ny proofs OF sagscity and value Of ibis noble
animal
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ernor, for which they sincerity believe him so
eminently qualified to fill, BY this sop thrown out
to him with the Jesuitical expectation that he
might by this imsy lure forget himself, and tue
electors his merits and their duty But the
honorable, the candid, the highmnded electors
will neither be cozcned out of his services nor
made to forget their duty, BY this jesuitica arti-
flee. This despcable article will not divert the
citizens from their duty: but stimulate them to do
il. But for the known worth Of Mr.. WHITMAN
In the office ofGovernor, and full conviction
that the citizens would Notwithstanding all the
contrlyances and Vaccinations Of this unto, all
the efforts they could make 10 the contrary place
him in that office, he never would have obtain
ed, from their hands, the inconsiderable Office he
now holds.-Knowing all these things as the
electors do very well know them, and know
ing that Mr. WHITMAN, when elected, can
and will put some other. gentleman ia the
Office he now holds who will be fully competent
to all its duties, and knowing that had he been
Governor when the Common Pleas Judges were
appointed, they would all of them been gentle
men fully competent, to discharge all tie duties
of their respective offices Individually, without
putting the State to an additional expence 10
compensate one Judge that is able to assist
weaker colleague; u knowing. that no gentleman
can at this time, fill the chair of State so much
to its advantage as he can do. All these con-
sideratons, well as duty and interest, will in
duce, will command that portion of the citizens,
who are neither Office holders nor off ce seekers
10 give the Hon. EZEKIEL WHrTMAN their uni
ted suffrage for Governor, and pay no attention
TO any declining of his until he is honorably
elected BY such majority as in their estima-
ton his merit deserves.
Fellow Citizens-place the office in his pow
er, and we have then done our duty, as honest,
faithful. citizens place him on the saddle, and
put the reins IN his hands-by this merited cleva-
ton his horizon will be extended, and he will
no doubt tearlessly do his duty
SENEN.
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POETRY.
FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
THE STEAMBOAT.

A fg FOR all your clumsy craft.
Your pleasure boats and packets,
The steamboat lands you soon and safe,
AT Manshelds, Trotts or Brackets.
They make her 90 with wooden sails,
Some people call them paddles,
90 if the wind entirely fails,
You need noi use your daddles.
1t seems to me there's room enough,
Five hundred folks to stay in,
And down below they keep the stuff,
Which you may ha ye-by paying.
We range ourselves along in pairs,
To leeward and to windward
And then, they scrape the horses hairs,
Across the PatSSys agsaoards.
the claronet and fife they squeak,
Blow bug le-hom or trumpet
That learher-headcd barrel sleek,
o how they bang and thump it.
This makes us all so risky feel,
We fall 10 cutting capers;
In contra dance, or jig or reel,
We exercise oar scrapers.
We dance, and drink. and sing and laugh,
Nor think that we are nigh land,
But so il is-too soon by half,
We gel TO Brackeu's Island.
But. here or there, il matters not.
For every thing is handy;
My Jolly boys-l'll tell Won what
The steamboat is the DANDY.
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Mr.. SHIRLEY,
SENEX.

1t must be gratifying TO every friend of rel
gious and social order, to reject on the general
attention to, and observance of the LORDS
DAY in this town. Notwithstanding however
the vigilence Of the officers whose duty il is to
guard aga ,st the violations CT and attractions
on the laws aud regulations provided for the due
observance of the Sabbath, there is one PRACTICE
OF the children and youth of this town, which
loudly calls not only for the exertions of the
Iythingmen, but for the influence of the Citi-
zens II Is, that of bathing in the waters and
creeks in and about the vicinity Of the town,
particularly, IN the creek near the Brick Yard
OF Mr.. David Ross where, il is said, and 1t is
presumed from good authority, that not less than
from thirty to fifty boys, from eight TO twelve
years old, and lads from twelve to eighteen.
have for two months past made practice of
meeting to battle, and play and conduct them
selves in such a manner as to excite blush on
the faces and indignation in the minds of persons
OF either sex, possessing the least degree Of mod
esty.
While great numbers OF the inhabitants ofthe
town are at private, or, preparing for public
devotion and worship at the several Meeting
Houses, that children and youth should indulge
themselves and be INDUCED in practices so hos
tile TO the interests of Society, is really to be
lamented and ought to be corrected
NO person of common feelings can pass the
Bridge and Road adjacent to the creek, between
the hours Of nine in the morning ana four in
the afternoon, and not be painful spec .ator of
number ofnaked boys and lads engaged in the
most indecent and wanton play. Would it not
be well for two or more Of the Tythingmen to
pass few hours near the place for one or two
Sabbaths, and bring to eondign punishment such
vlolators OF the laws, Of decency, order and re-
ligion?
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20
Portland SILK and WoOitcn Dgf
Hossse aad Failing MAJ.
ROBERT THOMPSON,

yETyULD inform bis friends and the public
w Ahat he has had new Buildings iecied nes'
Vaughan's Bridge for his SILK And HOOI-
LEN DYE, and for Fuiiing and Dressing Cioih,
in the neatesi manner. 'le hes lately bnit new
machine for AnaPPing and Ieaziing and Dressing
Cloth, which doesit ~ q superior stile.
He also colours british blue for 90 cents ward.
All kinds of mems garments can be coIored and
cleaned whole.
Goods left al Messrs Haines and Morris Mid
de-Street, At MIR. saml Epery's head of Long
Wharf, will be taken and returned.
X. i. viii furnish Any Of the Country Cloth
iers with Knapping Teaziing and Dressing Ma
chimes ~ $4,000 cash down, or $500 on one
years credit.
Goods colored black every week.
Ang. o. If.
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NOTICE.

V'HE Subscriber hereby gives notice. that he
he contemplates RemOring from this town
He therefore requests all persons who are ndebt
ed to him either by note or acc ont, to make
payment on or before the first day OF September
next, as be will be under he necessity Of leav-
ing all dema nds which may then remain due and
unsettled with an Attorney for settlement and
collection.
He also requests those who have demands
against him to call at his welling-house in Will
low Street, and receive their pay.
He like wise offers to rent the DWELLING
HOUSE situated above, H. being two story,
in good repair, and very convenient for a family.
Possession to be given in the month OF September
next.
~ lie wishes to hire two or three good WORK
MEN as Journeymen at the Hating Business in
his Factory at Iopshan.
JESSE RICHARDS.
Portland, June 9, 1922. Uf)
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20
LIGHT red Mare NTH u whiie face

CIhAYED OF stolen from the pasture of the
- subscriber, on the 30Ih ult. light RED
MARE, with white stripe on her forehead no
shoes on her feet. four wears ofsge. and natural
tro,ter-the heir under her cheeks and that pari
Il her neck back Of her worn of. ANY
blacksmith who has recently shod such beast, or
any other person who will give Information 10 the
subscriber, or leave il at the GAZETTE OFrIcE.
SO that she can be recovered shall he rewarded TO
their satisfaction. RUFUS FLUENT
WestbrOOk (ntnr Prids's bridge hug IS
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NEW JERSEY.
CANAL ACROSS JERSEY.
From the Trenton Federalist.

The success with which the New York PEG.
pie have apparently met IN The project d con-
structing what is terDed the GRAND CANAL,
has excited renewed attention 10 Tie sui iecf Of
The long talked Of Canal through tbs state. for
the purpose of connecting tie navgabe waters
OF The Delaware and Rsritan Rivers, whereby
an inland wafer communication viii be estai-
lished between The cities Of Philadelphia and
New York. The cost OF excavaiing this Ca
nal has been estimated al S250,OOO.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20
North Y armouth Packet.

esSsl THE sloop FRIENDSHIP, THADDE-
.@---as Us ROBBINS, Master, will leave this place
generally for Portland on Mondays and Thurs
days and from Portland for this place on W,d-
nesdays, Fridays or SATURDAYS, wind and weather
permitting. All orders left with w. r. Il G.
SToCKBRIDGE, .Northyarmo,uh or AsA EATos.
lngraham's wharf, Portland, shall be duly at
ended TO, and all favors gratefully acknowledge
ed. Il. NORTH Yarmouth. .Mnq z. 1922. .
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20

1 ~ published. and for sale by WILLIAM
- HYDE. at his Bookstore. No. g. Mussey's
Rew, Middle Stree, Plrtland-
:" Sketches of the Ecciesisstics History Of the
STATE Of MAINE from The earliest settle
ment 20 the present time Price St,z5.
The above work contains very interesting
collection IT facts. relating 20 the establishment.
growth. and present state Of ell the different de-
nominations OF Christians in this State gather
e5 principally ffom documents furnishs d by dis.
,inguished individuals Of the respective denomi-
nsiions, and ~ a very COW nient book Of refer
ence, and well worthy Of place in every man's
library. Jan r.. 1929. #.
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OHIO.
AMERICAN QUEFNswARE.

= Louisville, Ky } paper states, The mate
'ials OF goec colour and quality for max ne
queensware, are found in abundance IN Ia |
ne'ghbonIhood, and that workmen OIL, are
wanting 10 orLc. to csuy The MISUNDERSTANDING,
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20

OWING to the owners leaving towr, three
~ PEWS, Cd the ground floor in DR.. Nichols
Meeting House. Apply TO
JONA. STUART.
C,TX GENTLEMEN, may he well Accommodated
(, } with Board in Court Street, within few rods
Of the Court House. Apply to
JONA STUART.
Portland. ylly g, 1922. If
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NEW GOODS.
Elisha Vinton.

Near Cumberland Bank, Exchange Street
AS JUST RECEIVED, variety of NEW
GOODS, which added TO his former stock,
renders his assortment very complete, and will be
sold at very reduced prices for Cash.
Aug. g. CIV.
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on 10 great amount. The same paper also
mentions that materials for chIoa ware, have
been found on the banks Of The Ohio.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20

Death is like thunder, in two particulars !:
We are alarmed al tie sound If il, and il IS
foruidatle unly i,.m thai which preceded i.
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Mem Goods.
JOSEPH HARROD,

IIAS just received variety Of New Goods,
4 suitable for the season, which, with his for
mer stock, makes his assortment very extensive
CONSISTING IN FART OF
Best superiine black and blue BroadciOths-
Fine and low priced black, blue, bfs~n and
mixed Cloths
Dial Broadcloth-mixed Hunters Cloth
Superhne double milled Cassimeres-
Devonshire ys-Dufhls-Coatngs-
Blue Queens Cloth-Pelsse Cloths
Elegant super Saxony Shawls-
Plain and figured Cashmere Shawls--
Figured Lustres and Poplins-blsck Cashmere
Shawls-
Black, white, French grey and slate Bombazines;
Genilemen's and Ladies' SILK, Worsted and Cot
ton Hose-Gauze Hose
Gentlemen BCckskin, Fur and Beaver Gloves I;
Long white Kid Gloves-Reayer * Kid Gloves.
lined and unlined-
White Sattin-whiie Legantine-
Mazarine blue and Pearl Marceline Silks
Super black aud white Italian Grapes
Black Worsted Northumberland Bombazetts
plain and twilled-
Plain and figured Observation-Disclosures and
Baizes-
British and American Sheetings and Shirtings-
Gentlemen's Cravats-Vestings variety
An elegant assortment Of Ribbons
Linen Damask--ifish Linens
l bale Rose Blankets, &c. &c.
TObessld rsry cheap for CASH
Dec 25-3w.
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GEORGE WARREN.

Fore st'eet-Near me head Of Ingrahams HharC,
Has just received and offers for sac
q! boxes add chests young Tyson ard Sou
chong TEAS,
hhds ". /. and 81. Croix RUM,
oquat,er casks and pipes Malaga and Lis
bon WINE,
lOUO lbs. best Cheese,
bales Cotton,
10 hIids. retailing Molasses.
cssks Sperm Oil,
~ casks 500, 4 ! aud l0d Nails,
~ bbls Muscovado Sugar,
Casks Rice.
Boxes Pipes-do. 7by and s by 10 Glass.
Mould aud dipped Candles,
100 a.. 5oxes Cigars.
50 reams Wrapping Paper.
10 bbis. Apples-bsgs of Shells
Bags Pepper-Pimen,o-BI Blown Salt,
Cognae Brandy-American & Holland Gin
GERRY Rum-Windsor and bar Scan.
D1able refined Sal Petre,
West Indis & domestic Coffee &C hncola,e
"a ssla-CIoves-Nntmeg Loaf Sugars
S'srch-Sulehur-Gin g-t-i. +. Indigo.
Powder and Shot. SC. sc
Also an assortment
Hard & HotLo,u Hare.
October so.
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duct towards them be such, that they may 10
fer your dIsapprobation Of their character.
While on the contrary you are familiar, yet
respectful, towards "a plain, decent, honest
fellow" such all one as g Plain Dealing"
Ii seeKs MIR. Editor, that coat with at
least four capes, is the criterion by which a
small part OF the ladies are influenced in the
choice OF galIant-and the necessity for
green spectacles, is not at all derogstory 10
the dignity OF the beaux klov there are
some ladies' IN Portland, as wise as " Plain
Dealing would have them 10 be, and if he
Cab assume as much indifference towards his
beloved, as she possesses disrespect towards
him should be happy Cat his request) 10 in
troduce him, that in their society he may as
suase the violence OF bis feelings.
If he should think proper TO accept my pro-
posal, he may by calling at your Office hear
again from
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GREAT BRITAIN.

EGYPTIAN OBELisK-The obelisk OF red
granite, brought home in The Despatch, for
Mr. Bankes, jr. which had previously been re-
moved down the Nile, from the island OF Phi
loe, on The borders Of Nubia, wa, safely un-
shipped last week at Deptford, and is now
lying on the deck ofihe sheer hulk there. till
It IS ready 10 be removed 10 DIR. Banks seat
IN Dorsetshire. II is particularly interesting,
being tire first ever brought to England. AT
lists have already been making drawings from
It, for the purpose Of engraving it being
supposed that il may very probably furnish !
key 10 the Interpretation Of the heroglyphc-
al character since the Greek upon the pc
destal, which records its first erection, under
Ptolemy aud Cleopatra, near two thousand
years ago, is very probably translation OF
The hIeroglyphcs With which all the four side.
OF the obel.sk itself are richly covered
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TIMOTHY FLETCHER.

Has at Pri0cte Sale, al No. III, Jones' RorD
ErchGnge Street,
- Winslow's Patent Cooking Stoves. at reduced
- prices. from the original subscription price.
bale Bufsloe Robes,
l do. Sheeting Cottons,
case Gilt framed Looking Glasses.
do. Mahogany do do do
2 do. Glass Ware,
| Mahogany Side Board,
20 VI. Russian Quilts,
AucUen Commission Business, ATTENDED to.
usual. Vt) Oct. %, 1921.
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COMMUNICATIONS.
FOR THE GAZETTE

FOR THE GAZETTE.
Let us strike at the very rost of the evil, that
the slender branches, when unsupplied by the nutri-
tious sap may wither."
was very much pleased, Mr.. Editor
with the remarks Of g Plain Dealing" in your
last. Aud if may Judge by bis style,
should think he might be some disappointed
swain. thus venting his indignation against his
beloved, for rejecting him, and prefering " a
young gentleman" as he significantly terms
those ridiculous looking coxcomts that strut
about the streets of all our large cities, and
may hap, those of our smaller towns. |
thought bis structures on the female part of So
ciety, generally just.
have wished that The ladies would esti-
mate the dignity of,heir station as they ought
The manners, End we may say too, the NOR
ais of our sex, are almost entirely dependant
upon them. Ayoung gentleman, when intro
duced into society, is with regard 10 the laties,
as lump OF clay TO the potter. They pos
sess the power, would they but exercise it, 10
mould him into vessel capable OF containing
folly and dissipation only md they have the
power too, OF making him such an one as they
might desire 10 possess, for better and for
worse"
II is very natural question 10 ask, how this
power is 10 be exercised. Why girls, lei your
department towards the disspaled in compa-
my, be distant and reserved lei your con-
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PSORA, OR THE I**H.

III Il Subscriber has Preparation which proves
an ehectnal Remedy for this tfonbIesorne dis-
ease, and which for convenience of application.
elegance and safety. far surpasses all other Rene
dies which have hitherto come within the sphere
OF bis acquaintance. Should any be disposed "a
doubt this statement, the subscriber is aware that
fair trial Of his REMEDY. by an such hesits
ting and scePticsl ones, will infaibly remove
their scruples.
J. LEAyITT
Portland, Jan. 4, 1872
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AEIOUvY.
FOR THE GAZETTE,

FOR THE GAZETTE.
While other subjects are so ably and am
ply discussed, and while other matters are so
faithfully attended TO, It may not be amss TO
consider for moment. the habit of snuff Ia :
king. Could any reasonable excuse be CIV
en- for contracting thus habit--or any benefit
derived from lis continuation, the evil would
be lesss delestabe. But when we consider
the effect OF tins practice, the enormous lax
imposed on one pocket 10 supply The other,
the destruction OF SO many fine compilations
aud fine voices-we must be overwhelmed
with astonlshment, that people of common
sense, should any longer suffer such a prac
| lice 10 exist.
To be sure Monsieur Nose may claim it as
its royal prerogstiye for while the appetite
is stated with delcacIes, and the palate, with
| the sweets OF every cline, his honor may not
| wish to be passed by unnoticed. But shall
| that organ of sense, which was formed to
catch the sweet bretzes Of The r.,rning, and
feast on the fragrance Of May, be continually
unified for lis office, by repeated applics-
| lions Of nauseous maccabo, or fGtid rappee
As an eylenuation Of the offence, the aged
may urge lis quickening influence over The
powers Of perception. The student may tell
you it strengthens the powers Of vision-and
| the afflicted will say, it drives care from the
mind and produces nln~n~-' .:,iii-iinn in tho
brain, which excites agreeable ideas, and
throws the cloak Of oblivion over The past.
These arguments in favour Of The practice may
be admitted, although very much doubt their
validity. But what-O, what shall we say
for the fair Can we offer any excuse Will
they plead necessity, utility, or benefit No,
there is no excuse, no paliation, that can be
found yet such is(the melancholy fact. Our
young ladies, the pride Of our lives, the orna-
ment of our country, are falliDg-are falling,
rapidly falling prey TO this odious and most
pernicious habit. The blooming beauties Of
spring are fast decayisg under the poisonous
attacks of untimely mildews. The rosy cheek,
the lilly breast, have lost their loneliness
paIlid yellowness has usurpec their place, and
beauty is no more.
Ii revelation Of customs does not speedily
take place among our fair sex, we shall ere
long behold multitude of maiden sisters, who
love snuff better than beauty, neatness, or bus
bands and host of old bachelors, who have
spent their youthful days, IN striving 10 gain
the affections Of their beloved damsels but
The delightful pinch, became an insurmounta-
BILE obstacle.
How happy is the man,
Whose house contains enough
For him and all his folks
Whose wife abhors box Of snuff,
And very seldom smokes.
s..