Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-10-16
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indaGn fftltoS0ph1 In the year 1888.
living on the Ohio, became acquainted
with George fellow, a chief of the Dela-
ware Indians; he possessed great natu-
raj and acquired abilities, having re-
ceived good English education. One
day, after he had been relating some of
the hardships incident to the manner Of
living, asked him what it could be that
induced him after the sweets of civiliza-
, ton, to return to his native wilds again.
He was sitting smoking: he arose from
his seat in agitation, the smoke rolled
forth in columns; the natural hauteur of
his countenance was heightened to a
fierce, bold and daring look for which
he was truly terrific. Walking across
the room several times, repeating with
emphasis, the sweets of civilization
turning towards me, he accosted me
thus: Are you christian Yes. 'Are
you Republican, Yes. what is the
greatest blessing on earth'' Liberty
'Yes. Yes added he. with a countenance
which seemed to look me through, and
yon good christian, yon good republican
owes you dollar, and has it not; you
will go away to another brother that
writes, and get piece of written pa
per; take it to another brother that rides,
and give it to him, who will take the poor
brother and lock him up in stone house
and you three brothers, all good re-
publicans, will deprive the needy brother
of the greatest blessing on earth. (his
liberty FOR the sake of dollar! These
are the sweets of civilization; these are
the blessings of republican liberty
Then, with an elevated look and voice,
be prayed to the Great Spirit to be kept
from such sweets of civilization. and that
the white people would not nickname
themselves as they now did, in calling
themselves Christians, Republicans, &c.
when their works so much belle their
professions
WAS so much overawed, that can
find no answer yet, although have scar
ched for one these % hours.
The Fcic d. 70; was celebrated at
Paris on the o5th of August. On this
dav the King Of France entertained the
inhabitants of his good city of Paris
The most extensive preparations for the
purpose had been made in the Champs
Elysees, and in the splendid Avenue de
NeuiIly, which were thronged with null
titudes Of people, amongst whom wine,
and various refreshments were distribu-
ted. Two hundred thousand persons
are supposed TO have been present, who.
were amused by PLAYS. fights. and diver J
sions of a hundred different kinds. The
heat of the day was oppressive, but It
did not prevent the Parisians from COR
tinuing the amusements without inter-
ruption until 10 at night.
I'm .4nimal Siaius.-An English Off
GER in Venice, walking one day from the
Doee's palace, thought he observed one
of the figures on the clock tower of st.
Marks, stoop down and take up some
thingl lie looked again, and positively
saw the figure take pinch of snufT!li
He confessed he was aprrehensive he
was losing his senses, or that his vision
was deronged; when an old woman. OBJ
serving his CONSERVATION, soon explain 9
cd the seeming miracle. by telling him
that one of the fsnres that struck the
hour being out Of repair, il was removed
for a short period, and man tsss enga-9
ged as a substitute