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PHILADELPHIA. July 9TH, 1925.
AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.

AGRICULTURAL PROSPECTS.
GREENssyRe, Pa July 1--WE learn
from various parts OF our county, that the
wheat has been materially injured by the
Hy:-tbe rye, corn, potatoes and oats,
promise an abundant yIeld.S The grass.
in general, has turned out well, but
owing 10 the rains we have had for some
DAYS past, the husbandman has been de-
layed in cutting 1t, and curing what had
been cut. Our agricultural prospects on
the whole may be considered good; and
we have reason to he truly thankful Tor the
many blessings that hive been bestowed
upon Us.
HAGERsrowN,'tMd.) July 8-Sone few
weeks sire, il va, thought that the wheat
crop, in bis CO. y. would fall short OF
what might be considered halt crop
We nov uu1t rstand, that, in consequence
of the late seasonable weather, it will be
much better than was then expected.
TRENToN, On. J July 8,-The inga-
tbering of the harvest has commenced IN
this part of the country. The rye and
wheat have filled well, and the yield OF
the former, it is supposed, will . better
than usual.
RIenMoED, Iva. July s.-The Roam
oke Sentinel stales that the crop OF corn
looks fuely-and ",be wheat is probably
better than j, has been for some years; not
as much made" The Charlottesville
and Winchester papers speak ins haltering
terms of the wheat harvest, 10 Prince
Edward, we learn, il is very good. Since
the late rains, the corn looks almost every
where luxuriant aud rich.
MiLLlDGEvlLLE, GEO. July 2-Ihe
wheat crop has been very abundant IN
Georgia-and the grain excellent. The
corn crop is equally aaitering.
There has been great change from
cotton to breadstufs land it is expected
that many planters will gain more this
wear from their farms in the shape OF bread
stuffs, than when they got 80 cents per 10.
for cotton.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
EEw-YoRK, ApR1L9
Horrid Piracies.

The last mails bring tidings Of the repetition
of most horrid Piracies in the West-India seas.
and which call loudly for vengeance.
SAVANNAH, MARCH 81.
"Capt. Lequelle has arrived here from Sc.
Jago de Cuba, in great distress. On the 18th
ult. his brig, the Jerne Henrietta, was boarded
from two piratical schooners, full of men, and
armed with two carriage guns, and a pivot gun.
about six leagues from Havana. The pirates
first robbed the brig Of her light sails, boats.
stores, &c, and then beat Mr.. Bazslies,
passenger, most dreadfully, in consequence Of
having found some gold about him then, TO
compel him to confess where other specie was
concealed, they drew him three times by the
neck, beat him most numerically, and only
desisted when they thought him dead and
then stripped him Of all his clothes excepting
his flannel shirt, and threw hin into the bort.
He afterwards recovered. The Captain Of
the brig was taken on board the pirate, and
on his refusing 10 reveal where his money
was concealed, they threw his papers over
board, beat him over the head with swords.
and then threw him and two OF his men across
a gun, and Hogged them nearly out of their
lives; and when the sufferers were exhaust
ed, tie wretches would desist, give them
water, repeat the inquiries after money, md
then renew the fogging, which was contsnu-
ed until their bodies were much lacerated. -
They threatened on leaving the brig. that il
they attempted to make for Hevdnna, thcy
would retalso. them, aud out every soul to
death. The booty obtained by the pirates
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16

lind here tre 60 dOar1l, dorn, decn -
We often think of the complaint of the hon.
est Dutchman, who said that in his country.
up was up, and down was down, but here
there was no telling what was up or what
down. You talk, said he, of tripping a man
up, and Of knocking him down.
Now, as It regards the Election, the late
dominant party are fairly up and doun. The
opposition have not only done them UP, but
have completely put then, DOWN.
It's of little use now to speculate upon the
causes which have led to this result They
are as numerous as the various prejudices and
partiailties of mems minds; and have been
powerful, because even "trifles light as air,''
wnen concentrated, form mass which moves
with irresistible force.
They who were altogether unprenared FIR
this sudden revolution cannot have narrowly
observed the signs of the times. The verv
calm that has for several years prevailed. has
been constantly portentous and change. Of
some sort, has been expected as much as the
regular succession of the seasons. To be
troubled about it, now it has happened, is as
idle as to give up to melancholy whenever an
East wind prevails. Sunshine and clouds an
pear by turns; and he that cannot smile when
the sky is overcast, may go pouting half his
days.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
From he MASSACHUSETTS sPY, of March IS.
1901

1890.
The people Of this State have no reason 10
promise themselves long political quiet es-
Peeadty If they rely with an overweening con-
hdence upon the strength OF the MAJORITY
Here, perhaps, IS the greatest cause for dppre-
hensaon. uninterrupted success always lends
TO iull the majority into fatal security. They
are too apt to acquire blind confidence in
their strength, and to believe that nothing can
endanger the possession OF what they have so
long retained. The consequence often is. that
they become not only fearless Of the hostility of
their political enemies, but careless about the
means OF preserving the confidence and re-
gard OF their own friends. Indications of pop
ular feeling and opinions (Which though often
evanescent, often fallacious, will still never
be overlooked by wise politicians. are per-
haps heedlessly disregarded In the mean
time affairs go smoothly on--no low ering clouds
are above the horizon. But light and appar-
entity trivial causes may, at the same time, he
secretly bnt efectually occasioning doubts and
Jealousles in the publick mind-and may be
severing, one by one, the ties which once
bound together large portion Of the commu-
NIFTY. This done, and the first subject of local
or personal excitement that is agitated is suf-
hclent TO kindle into flame the combustible
mass which has long been accommodating. and
revolution is accomplished before those who
might h've prevented its occurrence realize
the possibility OF such an event
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16

Representative Election. According TO the
official return OF votes lately given in Woroes-
ter North District, for member of Congress.
there were for Mr.. Bigelow, go; Mr.. Ken.
dali, 673; Judge Dana, 1892, and SO scatter
ing. The GOVERNOR has issued his warrant
for another election, to be holden on the sec
ond Monday u, May.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
From the Boston Ctatinel.l

Senatorial Potes.---We have received but
lew returns of votes for Senators. Reports
say, the democratick tickets have prevailed in
Essex, Plymouth, Norfolk, Barns,able, Bristol,
Hampton, and Berkshire; that the federal
tickets in Nantucket, Worcester, Hampshire.
Franklin, and Suffolk, have succeeded and
that the votes are so much scattered in Md
dteser, that it is doubtful which ticket has
prevailed. If these reports then are correct.
the following is the state Of the Senatorial
choice -
Federl, - 16l
Democratick, - 19( AZ
Doubtful, - 5(
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16

C'ty Of Boston.-On Monday was held the
annual election for City Officers in Boston.
Hon. John Phillips declined being candidate
for reelection to the Office of Mayor. Hon.
josiah Quincy was chosen in his stead.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16
WORCESTER,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL l6, 1923.
THE ELECTION.

The returns of votes show that Mr.. Eustis is
elected Governor. Mr.. Lincoln is, also, UNI
dcubtedly elected Lieut.. Governour; and
there is little doubt that majority of the
Senate is democratick.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-16

A term of the Supreme Judicial Cour, is
held in this town, this week, by Judge PUr-
NAM.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02
Mr.. EDlroa-A certain Yankee, at


Mr.. EDrroa--A certain Yankee, at
present in Alexandria. NOT resident,
one Mr. Bsssss, Of Salem, was heard,
net long since, TO make remark in sub
stance AZ follows-"That if the black
population Of the southern states should
xisc en- nrasse to cut the threats Of the
whites. that he would cheerfully assist
eDd use every excrtion TO forward their
designs" Mr.. Editor, wish to put the
public on their guard against such black
and perfidious Intermediates. Iwish to
caution our citizens from encouraging
. man Of such incendiary principles.--
Let the inhabitants of Alcxandris look
TO him. What is above asserted can be
attested by the evidences of men OF vera
city and candor. For the present ! say
no more. VIRGINIA.
VI the person alluded to above, we
know nothing, but as there is respon.
sible name left with W., we have there.
lore conceived it our duty to publish the
communication. HER.
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CITY OF NEW YORK

II is said, $500 houses are annually
built in the city Of New York that aimee
the year 1874 its personal property has
diminished seven millions, and real es-
tate bad increased 10 millions.
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FIRE.

The Nassau wooden factory, a, Long
Island, N. Y. has been totally consumed
b. FIRE together with all the machinery
and contents therein. The loss il est.
mated at not less than $4,000,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02

would yield better support for their ia
miles than can be obtained by hiring
from house to house.
OBSCuRUS HOMO.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-04-02

aholy Alliance unavoidably deferred
to our next.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-27

tho crater; but the learned Monticei-
Ii SOON discovered that it was an opti-
cal illusion--the pretended torrent Of
water was a torrent of ashes.
1t will excite surprise when we
state, that all these eruptions of ash
es have produced only a layer from
Is to 10 inches deep in most OF the
neighboring plains and near Bos-
chetre- Case alone, where the ashes
are mixed with lapilli, layer 8 feet
deep.
There must therefore have been
some combination of unfortunate CIR
cumstances for a torrent OF ashes 10
render Pompeii uninhabitable. M.
Won Humboldt thinks that the eruP-
ton in which so many towns OF Gam
pania persisted, was like the resur-
rectiun of the volcano after a repose
Of many ages; the force which re,
opened a crater that was closed anu
filled up by entire layers of rocks
must have been sufficiently conslu'ra-
BILE to throw up an extraordinary
quantity of ashes.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
VOLCANO OF vEsUViUS.

From a Discourse delivered in the
Academy of Berlin, by Baron Won
Humboldt. who accompanied the
King If Prussia 10 his visit to We
su,ius last year.
The edges Of the great crater,
which in 1873 bad appeared to NJ.
de Saussu.re of equal height on the
north and south sides. underwent
change in 1894. The north edge, la
Rocra del Palo. remained as il was !;
and Messrs. Humboldt. and Guy Lus-
sac. who measured it in 1905, found
its ple, alton to be COG toises, as De
Saussure had found it in 1873; but
the southern edge towards Boschetre
Case had partly fallen in. and was
u toises lower than in i773.
What changes continually is not
the crater of the volcano, which is
composed of rocks. but the tunnel. or
as our learned author calls it, the
cone of election. which is formed in
the middle Of the crater, on the bot
tom, which is raised by the elastic
sapours. Such cone of election
CONTINUES NJ. Humboldi) very slight
" formed Of scorie and iapi'i, (vol.
canic gravel,) had gradually risen
during the years 1916 and 1918, as
to become visible above the south
east edge of the crater. The erup-
ton. in the month of F ebruary, 1892,
had 90 much enlarged it. that it rose
70 or 8 feet even above the northern
edge. II is this which was consider
ed at Naples as the summit Of the
mountain itself. which, in the night
of the ssd of October. sunk in with
a dreadful crash. twas 400 #. high,
but the bottom itself of the crater, on
which it rested, must have sunk con-
siderably, for it is now $50 feet be.
low R1cca del Palo.
In the night of the 2sd. after the
flowing Of small but numerous tor
rents of lava, commenced the igneous
eruption Of ashes aud lapilli, which
continued. without interruption for
twelve days. but was most abundant
the first four days. During all this
time the detonations in the interior of
the mountain we're 80 violent, that the
mere vibration, Of the air, without a.
nv shock of an earthquake, caused
the ceilings to crack in the rooms. at
Portici. Above the villages Of Resi-.
ma. of Tore del Annonciada, and
Boschetre- Case, the air was so filled
with ashes. that profound darkness
prevailed at monday and the in
habitants, flying in CONSERVATION,
were obliged to carry lanterns in the
streets.
The aqueous vapor which. during
this eruption, rose from the crater,
and diffused itself in the air, formed,
as it grew cold. thick cloud round
the column Of fire and ashes, which
was 5000 feet in height. The light
nings darted through this immense
cloud. Never had Naples enjoyed
such splendid and diversified fire.
works.
On the s6th October. a report was
spread, that torrent Of hot wa>
Tor was rushing from the mouth of
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POET Y.
Frem the New Monthly Magazine.
WHY Do WE LOVE?


] often think each lettering form,
That limps along in life's decline,
Ono no a heart as young. as warm,
As full of idle thor ghts as mine-
And each has had his dream of joy,
His own unequall'd pure romance;
Commencing. when the blush ng boy
First thrilis at lovely womAn's glance:
And each could tell his tale Of youth,
And think its scenes OF ioveevince
More passion, more unearthly truth,
Than any tale before, or since.
Yes-thev could tell Of tender lays,
At midnight pehn'd in classic shades:
-Of DAYS more bright than modem days;
OF ma,ds more fair than living maids.
OF whispers in willing ear,
Of kisses on blushing check
zach kiss, each whisper, far too dear,
For modern lips to give, or speak,
0Sprospects too, untimely cross'd;
0fpassien sighted OF betrayal;
OF kindred spirits early lost,
And buds that blossCm'd but to fade.
OF neaming eyes, and tresses gay,
Elastic form, and noble brow;
And charms-that all have pass'd away,
And left them--,phat tre see them notr!
And is it so! Is human love
So very light and frail things
And must youths brightest visions move,
For ever on Times restless wing:
Must al the ewes that still are bright.
And all the lips that talk of bliss,
And all the forms 80 fair tonight,
Hereafter-only come to this!
Then what are Loves hest visions worth,
five at length must ose them thus?
IL ali we value most on earth,
Erelong must fade away from Us?
Ifthat one being whom We take
From all the world, and still recur
To all she said and for her sake
Feel far from joy, when farfrom her,
IF that one form which we adore
From youth to age, IN bliss or pain,
Soon withers and is seen no more,
Why do We love--if love be pain'
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-27
Potomac Company.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
~ a general meeting OF the proprietors
of the Potomac Company has been .sp-
pointed, 10 be held at the Columbian Inn,
10 Gsore etown, D.. c. on Monday The Ego
dsy Of December next, at | o'clock. tor
the purpose of considering certain import.
ant matters regarding their interests which
will be then submitted TO them.
J. MASON, Presd't Pc: Com.
Georgetown. Nov. 9e tD3x
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Private Sale.
A. MARSTELLER has ms,

q A. MARsTELLER has just receiv.
-. ed from N. York, a handsome lot
Of HATS, which will be- sold at very
reduced prices. In store--pimento,
beef, fish, candles, wines, 90 and Sos,
scales, beds and bedsteads, sideboard.,
bureaus, chairs, cribs, tables, stoves, also,
cassinets, linens, cloths, knives and forks,
looking.glssses. Also. ibid Cuba To-
nov s 8. A. MARSTELLER, auc.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-27
HOW TO FIND A ROAD.

HO" " ItND -
The following story is copied from
Nashville paper. and is said not TO
be fictitious, but delivered on the au.
thority of the hero Of it himself:
a young Hiberaian, then but re.
Gently from the snakeless land. and
in the service of a merchant in one
of the towns in the State Of Tennes-
see, was directed by his employer to
GO to the house Of a gentleman some
ten miles in the country. on business
connected with the store. He de
parted. journeyed some miles, and
inquired the tray of cOuntryman
whom he met, who told him to pro-
coed about a mile further, when he
would come to a aew cut road, to
take that and .foLlow the blases. In
the western country, when a new
road is made, it is the custom to chip
of the bark on each tree on the mar
gin of the road about the size OF your
hand. so as to display the inner part
of the bark, which being of bright
color, on the outside OF a dark cast.
the scaLping presents the appearance
of blaze. which name is given to
these marks. These blazes serve as
bracons to traveller. Our Hiber-
nian logged ON, came to the new
road and took it. twas in that sea.
son of the year when our farmers u
sually burn the wonds.
The woods were then on fire, and
cur traveller soon espied blaze #
fire some distance on his right. Be-
lieving it to be one Of the blazes, he
was directed to follow. he made for it,
and gained it; and, when arrived,
discerning, about a mile off in anoth-
Err direction, a second blaze, he pur-
sued that, believing he was faithfully
following the directions of the coun-
tryman. When he had reached the
second blaze, lie discerned 'afar OH
a third blaze, towards which he bent
his course, and in due time reached
it. In short, the woods were all on
fire he saw so mauy beacons, and
in SO many directions, that he was
perplexed in selecting which he was
to be directed by. He continued until
night, following these igni tatui. and
in the course of the day had boxed e.
very point of the compass. Some
times himself and horse were almost
ens7oamped in mud sometimes so
developed in smoke that breathing
was painful. In short
He .taid not for brake, and he s,aid not for
stone;
.He crossed the deep waters, where fords there
were none
And still the blazes led him not to
the sought-for house. He had pass
en- through poor, barren country,
uninhabited, and passed not single
hahitation. Night coming on. he
and his horse overcome with fatigue,
he paused to mediate. The night
was dark, yet the red glare of the
blazes which surrounded him 50 per-
picked him as to what course to pur>
sue, that, utterly confounded, he sunk
down in despair.
.The cold earth his bed,
The smoke his drink,
His food'--
that only which his hungered fancy
pictured IN his dreams. He slept un-
til the mornings dawn, bis slumbers
being occasionally interrupted by
the invasion Of the fires, which en-
croached upon his domain. Just as
he was about to mount his horse to
resume his journey. "a good angel
in the shape of a hunter of the woods,
accosted him. and conducted to the
place of his destination
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-11-27

Best Chewing Tobacco.

IN HALF kegs manufactured tobacco,
co8's, los. 1875, and pound twists, Bar.
clay's brand, warranted superior to any in
the District. Just received by the schr.
John. capt. Burke. from Richmond; for
sale by JOHN D BROWN, Agent.
aug 10 tt
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The Alexandria Museum
Is open in the forenoon from 10 to 12 o..
clock, and from 8 to 5 O'Clock afternoon.
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in all its various branches. He tenders
mis- grateful acknowledgements to bis GUS
toner. for the distinguished patronage
he has received from them. His friends
and the public are assured OF prompt ac.
commodations; be feels confident that
with the aid of some OF the best work
men and a constant supply OF the most
choice materials, he will be able TO rem
der ample satisfaction TO those who may
please to favor him with their applications
by order or otherwise.
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TO PRINTERS.
Printing Establishment

FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale. the en-.
tire establishment Of The Elizaberh
Gu Republican; the Office consists of
GOOD assortment Of Job Letter, all Of which
IS nearly new. NV reasons Tor offering
the same for sale, is on account Of i'll
health, and Gesire to leave this part Of
The country to enter into different line Of
business.
On application for particulars. by letter,
post paid, all necessary Information can be
obtained. -
FRANKLIN 8. MYER,
Elizabeth City, IN. Co. Oct. 4, 1898.
oct LIS
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LOOK HERE !

THOS. H DONALDSON respectfully
i informs his friends and the public, tha
he has removed his shop opposite to Mr..
Brunets confectionery store, where he
intends carrying on the
SADDLE and HARNESS MAKING
BUSINESS,
in all ito various branches. He has on
hand and for sale
Saddles, Brides and Harness,
which he will selllower, and ola better
quality, than can be purchased at any
other esta blisbmeDt in the District.
G5.Orders from the country for any
article in the above line, shall be pune.
tuallys TENDED to. july 10
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To Let.

Anra The House and Store forus,,,
E occupied BY the subscriber or ~.
sbS corner OF Fairfax and kim STREET,. .s'
Sit 10 considered a good stand n,
any kind of business, and will be rent.%
low TO good tenant.-For terms annIs
to THOMAS L: MARTINI
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.MATTR.aSSES MADE.
Removal.

1TNHE subscriber respectfully informs
bis friends s. the public, that be has
removed to the next square below his tor
mer establishment, in brick house, near
" opposite to the Mechanics Bank OF A.
exandria, on the South side sfking street,
where he carries on the
Saddle and Harness Making
R,Io;,,ooo
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Patent Elastic Saddles.

A,StoRD TO THOSE WHO ARE FOND OF EASY
RIDING.
The complaint against hard and uneasy
saddles, which is for the most part just
and general one, and is really great gr'e'
vance to those who have much riding to
do, has caused bin to turn his mind par,
ticuIarIy to that subject. with view, II
possible, TO remedy ths evil. he can
with confidence assure the public that ne
has accomplished it. The plan projected,
is by means of strong and well tempered
steel springs, so constructed as to support
the saddle seat and give much greater ease
TO both rider and horse, than saddles made
in the common way or any other that he
has ever seen can possibly do: The plan
is entirely different from the English elias
tic saddles with spring bars OF steel,
vhaIebone, &c. and also from those with
wire springs, and be couceives much su'
perinr TO either, as the elasticity is great
er, and the tree not being put out OF its o.
riginal form, will not be subject TO hurting
horses on Journeys, which is complained
of in the saddles with spring bars A
number of gentlemen have those saddles
now in use. and but one sentiment exists
among them in favor OF their superiority.
The invention is equally as applicable to
LADIES' saddles as to gentlemen's. In
point Of durability they will be warranted
equal to any other saddles and superior to
most. JAHEo 'ANoAN -
July IS