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From the Recolcctions of a Student.
A FRAGMENT.

There is something inexpressibly
touching in an anecdote which | have
heard of foreign artist He was an
American, and had come hither Che and
has young wife) to paint for fame and a
subsistence. They were strangers in
England; they had to fight against pref
udiccs and poverty but their affection
for each other solaced them under every
priyation, every frown of fortune They
could think, at least, sail the way over''
the great atlant;ck and their fancy (little
cherished here) had leisure TO be busy
among the friends and scenes which
they had left behind. Agentleman who
had not seen them for some time, went
one day 10 the artists psinting-room, and
observed him pale and wan, inquired
about his health, and afterwards regard
ing his wife. He answered, only, . She
has left me )" and proceeded in hurried
way with his work She was dead !
and he was left alone, to toll, and get
money, and mourn. The heart in which
he had boarded all bis secrets, all his
hopes, was cold and fame itself was but
a shadow And so it is, all that we love
must wither-that we ourselves must
wither and die away. IT'S trite say
ing, yet wholesome moral belongs to
ii. The thread of our life is spun it
is twisted firmly, and looks as if it would
last forever All colours are there
the gaudy yellow, and the sanguine red,
and black, dark as death; yetitis cut in
twain by the shears of Fate, almost be-
fore we discern the peril.
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Worcester, IS.
Probate-oflce, May 10, 1923.
To the Wido7o and Heirs of LEWIS
FALEs, tate Of North-Brookfeld, II,
said County, deceased, and to all Others
concerned IN the Estate Of said de-
ceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
u. pear (if you see City at the Court of Pre-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in June next, at ten
of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
License should not be granted to the Admin
istratrix 10 sell and convey so much Of the
Real Estate of said deceased as viii raise
the sum OF $ll90 100, for the payment Of
debts and charges; and you will be heard
thereon,
THEopHs. WHEELER, Reg
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From the Christian Advocate. |
PUN'CTUALiIY.

|" Punctuality in regard TO appoint
ments, is an essential part of the, excel
lent habit of doing every thing in an
orderly and seasouahe manner. No
man will ever be able to do business
expcdtiously and correctly, who has
rot stated time and method for all
that he does. Without these, if his
concerns are numerous, he will always
be in hurry and confusion; will do eve
ry thing imperfectly, and will, after all,
make but little despatch. Now, an ap-
pointment is the fixing of particular
time for certain business or duty. If
it lie exactly attended to, it displaces
nothing else, but leaves lis proper time
for every other engagement. This ex-
actness in attending 10 every thing in
It's proper season, is of high Importance
to all busy nen--to those who have
the charge of concerns that are 1gcighty
as well as numerous, it is absolutely
essential. President Washington was
the most pnnctual man in the observ-
ance of appointments ever known to
the writer. He delivered his commu-
ncation to Congress, at the opening of
each session, in person. He always
appointed the hour of twelve, at noon,
for this purpose; and he never failed
to enter the Hall of Congress while the
State-IIonse clock was striking. that hour.
lis invitations to dinner were always
given for four o'clock. P. nj. He al
lowed five minutes for the variation Of
tme-pieces; and he waited no longer
for any one. Certain tagging Members
of Congress sometimes came in when
dinner was nearly half over. The
writer has heard the President say TO
them with smile" Gentlemen, we
are TOO punctual for you. | have a
cook, who oever asks whether The
company has come, but whether the
hour has come /"
From the New Monthly Magazine for March.
S.HALL-TALK.
However simple the art of general
smail-talking may seem, and however
plain and ineligible the topicks may be
upon which it is employed; yet, in fact,
is more difficult than the special kind.
The materials out of which it is formed
are few in number, and easily accessible.
The following is pretty complete as
sortment. The weather--the health of
your friends--the funds--any accidents
which have happened to any of your
acquaintance, such as deaths or marri-
ages-the King Bonaparte-Lord By
ron-the cheapness of meat--any wa
,tering place--the Corn Bill--the Au-
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Worcester, So.
Proba.e-o Office, May 6, 1923.
To the Heirs Of STEPHEN MARBLE, late Of
Sutton, IN SAID County, deceased, and
10 all Others concerned IN the Estate Of
sad deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
u pear fyou see fit) at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in June next, at one
of the clock, after noon, TO show cause why
the Accounts of the Administration Of said
Estate should not be allowed. and you will
be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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CHEMCAIN
kNRROCATIOEN
Or, the Liquid Improved OpodeldOc.
TO THE PUBLICK.

THE article here recommend
ed must not be considered as adding one
more NUMBER to the already extensive catas
losue of advertised Medicines: 1t Is n fact an
smpo'fdnI improvement only in a well-l,noal,
composition.
The Embrocation contains three ofthe mos,
valuable articles to be met with in the whole
circle of Medicine, never before employed in
any other Opodeldoc, in addition to the other
ingredients usually made use of in the hard
kind, and will be found on experiment at Ieas.
OF three times its strength and effect. The
money will be cheerfully refunded to those
who, after having used one bottle, may think
differently.
The Hon. SAME i, MlrcHILL, d. Ii,
y. one OF the hrst Medical Professors in The
State of New-York, has given certificate in
us lavour-such authority you will not dispute.
Certificates also, from several respectable
citizens, arc annexed TO the directions. who
have received the greatest benefit from The
Improved Liquid Opodeldoc,' when thew had
previously used the hard kind TO no purpose
whatever. Thi. article is asserted 10 he
sovereign remedy in Bruises, Sprains, Gout
Rheumatism, Cramp, Numbness. Stiffness or
Weakness Of the Neck or Joints, slight Bu-n.
Scalds, fresh Wounds, Chilblains, &c.
For the use of Horses aud Cattle in these
cases, It may be considered as incstmable.
AS the whole family of mankind are liable
10 these casualties, no prudent person should
be without bottle of it in their house.
It's prepared by J. P. WITHHELD, whose
name is impressed on each bottle-without
which it is not genuine.
n. d. In cases Of acute Gout and Rheuma-
tlsm. tea spoonful on going to bed, taken in
Wardiy, In wine-glass Of cold water, mas, in
conjunction with the external application Of it,
performed some most extraordinary cures.
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Notice IS hereby GiUen,

Worcester, IS.
Probate-office, May 10, 1923.
To the Wido5v, Creditors and Heirs Of
WILLIAM MAY, late Of Spencer, IN sad
County, deceased, and to all others con-
ce,ned IN The Estate of said deceased,
GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited to APP
ID pear, Gfyou see ft) at the Court of Pro-
bate TO be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in June next, at
ten Of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why License should not be granted to the Adj
ministrator to sell and convey so much of said
deceased's Real Estate as will raise the sum of
500: 90, for the payment of debts and charges;
and you will he heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Reg.
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. rDDONINn11
SLEEPING AT CHURCH.

Extract from " Pirate Griepanees," pub,i.h-
ed in Me Christian Spectator.
hate long prefaces, and SO come
at once 10 the point. II is simply this.
Our minister and myself have lately
fallen out or rather, have fallen out
wath him, for he seems 10 be such a
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04
FROM AFRICA,

By the arrival OF the brig Oswego, al
Boston, we learn, that when she left Cape
Mesurado, the American Colonisis IN Mon
robia, (Alrica) were nearly all sick of the
fever. The Oswego ;ook out 81 settlers
from Baltimore, who were all landed IN
good health but who, previous to her sail
Ing. bal died; and nearly all those remain
ing were sick OF the fever, and il IS not
probable go will survive the present sea-
son |, has been most lamenabl that all
the American settlers who have gone to A.
fIica, have chosen the most untavorsble
season, arriving just al the commencement,
or in the midst OF The rainy season they
are almust sure to sicken and die
Doctor Ayrss, who went Out in the Os.
wtgo to assume The government OF the Co.
lony, was taken sick tew days after ne
arrived, and was leit very i'll when The
Oswego sailed. The Rey, Mr. Ashman
had partly recovered from his last illness
We also learn by gentemap, psssen-
ger IN the Oswego. that the F'osI erected
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04

PENSACOLA, Aug. S.-Arrived schooner
Sarah Ann, fredericksburg, Virginia,
Kingston, Jamaica. 90 days, with pun
cbeon run, | cask molasses, bbls. sugar,
and | Shl. coffee. The circumstances OF
this vessels having put in here, are truly
distressing. IL appears that she sailed from
Charleston on or about the 10th June last,
for Kingston, Jamaica, with cargo OF rice
and -four on freight; that her crew then
consisted of F. Tupnah, master John
Crosby, mate; James Ramage Jos Pow
ell and Thomas Pigot, seamen; J. Eddens,
ordinary; Peter Hszeg,ove and John
Daunton, apprentices; that the mate, Jno.
CROSBY. " as discharged IN Kingston, and
that James Ramage acted in has place
SAID vessel sailed from Kingston. Jam on
or about The ! IT'D July, for New-Orleans;
on ,be 2ftb they made me land TO the west
ward of the Bsrancas, and the vessel was
brought TOO IN 81 fathoms water, about two
mikes from the shore; that captain Tupman
took the boat. having his wife, three men,
AMI one male passenger, named Samuel
Davis, in her. and intended to land with
view OF procuring some refreshments;
TIA, when some hundred yards off the
beach, a heavy sea broke into the boat and
ove rset her-snd of all her crew, Ssmue!
Davis 10 the only survivor, having left
Rammage, the acting mate, and one boy
on board, whose name is not known. The
vessel being under quarantine. prevents
our giving further particulars. which we
shall endeavor to do in our next. She is
owned by Samuel Phillips and Michael
Megrath, OF Fredericksburg, Va.
p. S. Since the above was in type, We
understand that all the crew shipped at
Charleston, deserted at Kingston, except
Rammage and Eddens, who were on board
the schooner when the misfortune occurred
10 the boat.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4.

wasarseroS, Sept 3.--The Presiden,
of ne Cnited States is at present upon
his farm in Loudoan County, His oc-
casionai departures from, and returns to
the city, are not noticed, because his alb
sences are short, and he is at all times
witbio fex hours travel of the city.
Mr.. Secretary Crawford left this city
Yesterday, on a visit 10 his tfisnds and
connections in the upper part OF Virginia.
Smith THOMPSON, Esq. having accepted
the Office of Associate Justice OF The Su-
prsne Court of the United States, vacant
by the death of Judge Livingston, the
President OF the United States has ap
pointed Com uodore John Rodgers, Presi
dent of the Board of Navy Commission
ers. 10 perform the duties of Secretary OF
the Navy. till his further pleasure is
knowa upon the subject.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04
THE'CROPS,

MAarlNssuhe, Va August sS.-The
C.,n crop in this county is greater this
Y ar than il has been Tor many years past.
We know OF a tarm. two miles from this
place, that will yield one thousand barrels
ofcorn The same ground, last year. did
not yield more than four hundred barrels.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04
A WONDERFUL SHARK CAUGHT.

BapGEPoRT. Aug. 27.-WhIle Mr.
John Siratton, Of Stafford was fishing tor
Sturgeon, 90 the Goth inst, at the mouth
OF he Honeatouac, in canoe, he saw
monster making towards hiIU, which he
supposed from his SIZE his mouth being
open. 10 De the tar famed and long sought
for Sea Serpent he thought. as be him
sci, states. That now was the time To I'm.
mortaiize himself The no ster advance
ed swiftly up, and when within proper
distance, Ar Slratton struck him with the
barpoon generally used IN taking surge
on lust back OF the nus, next his head,
which occasioned him to a'ier his course
speedily. He lowed The canoe, and 3
msn. with unparalleled sVittness halt a
mile, when, from loss OF blood, they came
no With him, gave him another harpoOn,
and bauIed him iong SIDE, and with the
assistance of COW which Immediately
came of from shore with four men, they
took hlm on board.
He proved L, be Shark, measuring from
the extreme parts of his head and tail, II
feet 5 inches, and feet in circumference.
A porpoise's head was taken from his IN.
side entire-a sleeps leg with the wool
on. from the fore shoulders down--a hen
entire with all its feathers on-85 gallons
OF oil were extracted from biz liver. His
skin wa. sold tor DE-, Hi, jaws were ia
ken out, and are now TO be seen at Capt.
Joseph S Porter's store-,hey contain )
rows of ivory on each jaw, and can be
drawn over the largest mans shoulders.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-09-04

at Monrobia, African for he protection OF
the American Colony, by Captain Spence,
officers and crew OF the Cyane, disappear
ed ~ tornado. the foundation being pla-
ced on rough logs. the walls, although OF
considerable height, ard of great weight,
gently rolled away before the wind: scarce
a yestige OF the fort remains.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11
fPDsHzI5aYe
ynoM THE MENTAL MUSEUM.


Knows,t thou the fiend Of the darksome hour,
|rhat wsnder's alone on mortality's shore
|r'b,t treads DER the graves where brave men re
pose,
kAnd uilfuly tramples the church-yard rose'
know'st thou the fend Of the nights cold noon,
That gazes with hate on the beauteous moon
lnhst suils and mars with the finger OF shame,
rhe artless record of the poor mans fame
3know'st thou the fiend Of the scornful eye,
That inhales the pure breath of loves warm sigh
&And returns it back, all poisonous and foul.
bio wreck and to wither the fond ones soul
Snow'st thou the fend dost thou see him adj
yancel
Oh, heaven protect thee from his baleful glance;
For shoud'st thou be seen by that eye of flame,
Farewell to thy honor, thy glory, thy fame
BOSTON BARD.
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GENERAL BURGOYNE.

1t is curious that man of such celeb
|rity as writer, a senator, and an officer,
las the late Lieut.. Gen. John Burgoyne,
should be found among the number of those
Iof whose youthful days no memorial has
been preserved. Neither the time, place,
nor circumstances of his birth are known.
Even his parentage is doubtful.--He is
said, but upon what authority does not APP
pear, to have been a natural son Of that
Lord Dingley who died at an advanced
|age, in IVA. That he had the advantage
|of liberal education, and early inter-
coure with polished society, is sufficiently
evident from his writings: and it is pro-
|bable that he was early devoted to the pro-
fesslon OF arms. In 1853, he was raised
ito the rank of lieut.. Colonel Commandant
|of the 10th Light Dragons. His after
services at different periods. in Spain,
Portugal, and America, are we'll known,
the unfortunate termination of
his military career at Saratoga, which, tho
it tarnished but his honour, cast a shade
over his brow ever afterwards conspicuous
to hesphysiognomical eye. He made on
certain occasions, no ordinary figure in
Parliament. He moved in the first circles
and married lady Charlotte Stanley, a
daughter of the Earl of Derby; and yet,
we know not who or what originally, he
was. He Was the author of four success
ful dramas. The Maid of the Oaks, The
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This is The llnnk
RECOLLECTION.

| Memory is the sunbeam of the heart, that casts
Ia light on the wreck OF past pleasures, and re
Icas to our minds the unhappiness OF our earliest
and youthful days--eyen at the close of life, whei
lnumberlcss years, intermlngicd with sorrow and
happiness, have bleached our heads in their frost
1--we cannot but pause for moment on the preci
lpice of eternity, and let our minds wander back
Ito the realm of still remembered childhood IL
lis with an intermingied and half melancholy plea
lsure that we draw in our imagination the image
lof the friends who have gone before lis, to theli
haven ofpeace---It is not withyut smi.es thar We
can ponder over the benz goiciit actio.,s we l,av
done to socety-the humanity and tenderness
.ith which we have relieved the disresses o
lmany sorrowful heart, and the sympathy ant
benevolence, we have always bestowed TO allie
siate the miseres of the wretched And ever
lat the last moment of earthly existence, the plea
surcs of memory still float in our mag naation
land bures itself forever in the chasm of our de
caying hearts.
| Not long since, my bewildering fancy, and I'M
concious footsteps led me to the grave of female
lacquaintance-one who had been the idol of m,
lwarmest affections-the companion Of my bright
Jest years. and the part aker of all my youthful hap
piness and felicity; poor Eliza, her name is eve
lpresent to my mind, her form is still portrayed
Tin the frost v ork Of ny imagination And thougl
no sculptnred monument pointed out the solita
Try spot, where her relics reposed, Jet pale aiit
lpensive Hower bloomed above the mounl-tha
flower alone was the emblem that reflected t.
the strangers mind, the worth and loveliness o
lEli1a like that pale ornament of spring, she wa:
lovely, pensive, and virtuous-and like il too, she
ldied in all her youth and beautyl But few
short months ago, she possessed all the endow
lments that Heaven could bestow on her; but now
that lovely form is decayed--those innocent lips
whose accents oft have lulled my troubled soul tc
lpeace, are cold and motionless in death; hei
head, that often times reposed on my doating bo
som, now alas rests in the grave
| AS retraced my steps from the mound had
lhallowed with my tears. reflected on the vi
sionary alurcments of human life it is but ma
MACS dream-sometimes bewdered with tran.
Isitory happiness, which often awakens us to
lwrechedness. disappointment and despair But
the heart that is truly virtuous, at the last pal
lpitating and expiring throb, can with hope and
Iexultation buoyant itself to
| "Another and better world !"
CMENTAL MUSEUM.
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CHARITY.

rhe plume that decks the warriors brow,
May weepa world in tears
And fame, with sunny radiance now,
Grow dim in after years.
bui thou, bright spirit, Charity
Shall bloom forever young
md pale Oppression cling TO thee,
Thou loveliest child of song.
che tear that hangs in Famine's eye,
Thy power shall wipe away;
rhe pang that springs from sorrows cry,
Thy healing wing shall stay
md thou, sweet spirit, caught from heaven !.
Shall drop from every tongue
As zephyrs by the musk-wind driven,
In blessings on the young.
Ind when the dark destroyers come
To sweep in clouds of fire,
rhe trembling mother from her home,
Her children and their Sire;
Then thou, bright spirit, Charity,
Shall gather round the throng'
Ind pale Oppression cling to thee,
Thou loveliest child of song.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11
THE SECRET.

"a lair lady's heart once secret was lurking.
4 toss'd and it tumbled and il longed to get out
be lips half betrayed it by smiling and smirking
And tongue was impatient to blab it 40 doubt.
+ honor LOOKED grufl' on the subject. and gave il
'h charge to the teeth, ESQ enchantingly Whitley
Iloaid the captive attempt an elopcment, to save
it,
by giving the lips an admonisling bite.
was sad, and twas settled; sir honor departed
onEne qnlver'd and tFembed, but dared no,
rebel,
hen right to its tip, secret suddenly started,
AND half, III whisper escaped from his CELL
[olh the teeth in pet, 'we'll be even for this
And they bityery hard both above and beneath
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-11
INTERESTING TRIAL,

The trial of Horatio John Pail, aged
eleven years only, charged with the mur-
der of Benjamin Molineux, his school
mate, aged twelve years, by stabbing him
with penknife in the left breast, COM
menced on Saturday morning, about half
past eleven o'clock, before Chief Justice
Tilghman and Justice Gibson, holding the
court of oyer and terminer, in this city.
j. &. Swift, Esq. was the prosecutor for
the commonwealth, and P. A. Browne and
James Page, Esquires, counsel for the ac-
cused. After retiring for about fifteen
the jury returned at ten o'clock
on Saturday evening with verdict OF not
guilty ofmarder, but guilty Of manslaugh-
ter. On account Of the extreme youth Of
the prisoner, they recommended him to
the mercy of the court.
Franklin GaSette.
ApHoRrsM.-[fa man SAYS that you have
good sense--you will readily allow that
he has good Judgment.
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|SOLITUDE..By Miss C. NJ. Warren.

Sweet are the still sequester'd groves
Where musing melancholy royes
At eve, unseen;
Where musing melancholy roves
And heavenly contemplation loves
To haunt the green.
The lonely cot, tile secret cell,
Where sober sadness loves 30 dwell,
Are dear to me;
Dear is the slow meand'ring brock,
And dear the shade of yon broad oak,
My fayourite tree.
There, oft as evenings dusky shade
Envelopes ev'ry silent glade,
pensiye stray;
And while the last faint beams of light,
Retrcating, leave the world to night,
mark their way.
Dear solitude, thou placid queen,
OF sober brow and look serene.
Thy shades love;
For heaven born genius marks the way,
And where thy gentle footsteps stray,
The muses. rove.
Oh! guide me to thy blest retreat,
The still scquester'd silent seat
Of sacred peace;
Where not "a breath Of passion rode,
Or blightmg envy dare intrude,
TO damp my bliss.
The moss-rose seeks the silent glade,
Spreads all her beauties to ,he shade,
And blooms unknown;
So on thy bosom would rest
Secure, 10 be suprenicly blest
With thee alone.