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American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

Mr. Alexander Martin, employed in Madison Factory,
Newcastle county, Del in state Of mental arrangement,
drowned himself on the 5th inst.
1t is stated in the Baltimore Patriot, that the schr Ira
der, Craig belonging to Concord, Del sailed from sa
yannah the Cd of January last, with cargo Of cotton
for Baltimore, and has not been heard Of since.
A good hau.There were caught at Cape May, on the
31st u at one haul, 27o drum fish averaging IS lbs
EACH amounting 9765 lbs which, calculating according
to the Philadelphia price, would be worth $1,000.
The auction duties paid into the by individuals
Boston, for the quarter ending July 81, were S71S8
Proposals havebeen issued for publishing semi-weeky
newspaper in the City of Washington, to be called the
i" National Journal"
Henry Uluvin ldingtOn, Esq is received and recogniz
ed by government, the Charge dAfars of Great
Britain in the absence of Mr. Canning who embarked on
the 9th inst at New-York, for England.
Mr.. WILLIAM CooMDE author ofthe Dia5Oliad, The
Tour of Dr. Sunar, and many other works, recently died
at London at the advanced age Of 81.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

The following is published in one Of the Phil
adelpha papers infallible remedy for the cho-
lera morbus or dysentery:
Take cents worth of Tsinglass, and simmer it
down in about halt pint of water, on slow FIRE,
till 1t is all disoved and when done, add little
milk and sugar to make it pslstable. Give the pa
tent half cup full Immediately, and spoon full
every hour afterwards.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

From the National hnteHigencer.
WAsHINGroN, AUGUST IS.
JOHN REESE, CAUGHT AT LAST.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-08-19

The one dollar note sent by gentleman residing
Georgetown Sussex, is not worth one cent Did he
know ihatl
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
FOR STRAINS.

Not doubling Tot this information
may beof considerable benehtto those
who arc so unfortunate as to sprain
LEG, arm, or any other limb. / there
iorc consider 1t duty incumbent on
me 10 give The same tslrpe but insd.
'ibie remedy Tor a spl.ia )fublic'y. We
Baltimore -Imc1icdn.
Take a SMALL quantity Of ground a.
Ium salt; pound it well; mix the
same with as mach strong cider vine
gar as will mois'cn it, apply tie same
10 the part sp:aIrcd, ans la i've short
space of IL hours ii viii be ehcctual!y
relieved.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
PDRTRGo

FOR THE MARTINsBURG GAZETTE
Full dark was the night, and the wild wind was
high,
Not star could be seen in the cloud cover'd sky,
And the Tiger had gone to his lair;
Each beast had retired to covert or close
Regardless OF fate, man was wrapt in repose,
Nor thought he that danger was near.
But soon the fierce wind, rising louder and high,
Set the flames and red pillows ascending the SKY,
To dispel the dark scenes of the night,
The cry of the Panther is heard IRON a'ar-
The snow I'll untroGen, reflects the red glare,
And encreases the terrors OF sight.
ONION ye brave heroes The flames spread around,
Each mansion & palace, soon falls TO the ground,
Nor fall they unurned with the dead
But vain are al efforts its fury to bind
no palace, nor MANSION, nor huts left behind
In ashes their fate must be read
ROMEO.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
ROYAL BONMOT.

A right hon. gentleman, who has
been recently appointed to one Of the
highest Offices in the state, having been
admitted TO the royal presence to re-
ceive the seals of Office, was observed,
on his retirement, to rub bis chin in a
very contemplative mood. Il hope,
said friend, that yea met with a gra.
cious reception / don't know what
to think of it, replied the secretary,
his majesty, with apparently perfect
sincerity, eXpresseda wish that | should
follow the example of my late noble
predecessor; which am afraid, means
that nothing could give him so much
pleasure as that l should cut my
throat
The opinions of Ancient Philoso-
pliers on the Marriage State.
EuripideS, The Greek P0et.-Hap,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

beautiful as ever, moving in plenty.
Her error has been long since forgot
ten by all but herself, IN consideration
other correct department, and the cx.
ercisc Of her charities; she IS the almo-
ner of the village. Her kindness heals
the afflicted; her prccepts tame the OBJ
durate.
Once a year, when the night winds
blow bleak and the mutterlng tempest
beats upon the roofof her residence.
does Emma HE her to the spot where
her preserver found her. He accom-
panies her. 1t is the indulgence OF
within in her, which he sanctions more
because he believes tito be the eXer-
else of penance for her crime, than
from q fear that without such perpetual
ton oft, she might again fail It's vic.
tim.
One act originating in extreme SEN
slbiliIy and uncounseled by expert
ence, wcaned from her, the sympa-
thies ofthc world. One generous 10
som snatched her from destruction,
and gave to society again, lis brightest
ornament. Adicu sweet Emma; thy
suilerings and thy perfections, are
treasured up in every honest heart,
and the hour is best in which the Ma
son found thee, an orphan on The
Heath.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
ASTRONOMY.

Two African philosophers convcrs
ing ontlle subject of astronomy, Cui-
fee asked Sambo, if he knew what be,
came Of old moons when the new ones
were made 7 "Doni know Cuff"
"Wuy You TOOL YOU" says the other,
"t"ey are all GU up to makc'em stars
or"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
4 traveller going from New York

4 traveller going from New, York
to Albany. called in q Dutch tavern,
and after taking some refreshment,
inquired the nearest way to his
destined place, to which the
landlord nlate thisreply, "Py de gin,
ger, calfssS Sou ~ better as any
man in dis Vorld-you durn de parn
around, den make de bridge over,
den durn dc river up stream, den de
first house YOU come up, dat is my
pruder Hanses parn, single NIT straw
he can tell you so better as | can"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
FOR s ALE.

TIE one te!f cfffg.4ChEsqf L4TD,
lying on AIi!l-Creek in Berkeley county,
one mile from Bunker's Hill; en- this
l. 80 Land is erected "a good Mer-
sssss..Gf chant Mill, Plaster Mill, Dis
lssSssssa tillery. and agood Dwelling
House ~ feet by18. a Smoke
House, and other necessary improve
ments. The terms will be made known
on application to the subscriber living
on the premises.
URIAH S. HENSHAW.
Nov. 29-tf.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
Virginia, to wit

- ''''N't ~ w IL
Morgan County, December Court, 1923.
Robert Gustin, Plaintiff
Isaac Dawson, Abraham Dawson and William
Nicely, Defendants,
In CH4A'CERY
FsVlE defendant, Isaac Dawson not having en-
D. tered his appearance, and given security
according to the act of Assembly and the rules
OF this Court; and it appearing to the satistac-
ton OF the Court that he is not an inhabitant or
this state;-H is Ordered, that the sad defen-
dant do appear here OH the first Monday in
March next, and answer the bill ofthe plaintiff,
and that a copy of this order be forthwith ip-
serted for two months successfully in the Mar
tinsburg Gazette, and be posted at the door Of
the Courthouse of this county.
A Copv.-Teste,
CROMWELL ORRICK, cms.
January 8, 1823-2m.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

DIV is The man who hath good wife
more happy is he who bath none
And again, whether in sickness or u
health, man will find his sweetes
consolation in a loving wife for -
that compound of good aid evil, With
which our life is blessed o. cursed, she
divides the one, and increases the other
by her diligent and frequently success
ful carers.
Socrates las zoe are informed by
Xenophon. Whether you marry or
lot is your affair, nos mine. Blu;
whichsocver you do, you will every
day have hundred reasons TO repent
for, if you DO not marry, you will be
necessarily complaining Of the neon
veniencc attending state OF cellhacyj
your Imagination will want its Object
you WILL be oiliciousIy painting the
happiness you conceive in marriage
state, and you WILL sigh that yen can
not partakc OF it; aud iiyou do mar
ry, you will scarcely be in possession
Ola wife, before you wish you had
none.
.Hipponar.-Thc two happicst days
you pass with q wife. arc, The day on
which you marry, and tie day or
which death walks Off with her
TheodectS.- Old age and marriage
are similar things. We desire both to
happen. and when they grant oul re-
quest we are SO ungratciul as to com.
plain.
Diogcnes, (He Woman Uater. J
If you are young, my friend, it is
too soon to marry, for liberty is sweet
He must be fool, indeed, who de-
prives himself of his days. If, on The
other hand, you are old, what would
you do with a wife : BE advised,
friend neither to marry, nor let it alone
remain in suspense till to morrow,
and death will settle the matter.
Cato, (ds as sad by Erasmus J.
was of opinion that the happiest condi-
ton of man was to be free from
Wedlock But, however, we read in
another author, that he was also of op-
:nion, that though it is inconvenient to
live with a wife, yet 1t was more SO to
live without a wife therefore Il wife
must be termed a necessary evil.
Secundus.-A wife Says hey IS
the shipwreck Of the husband-a tenn
pest at home-the death Of quietnsss-
the captivity Of li!e--a daley cursc-a
voluntary strife--a superAuous war
terocious guest--a malicious animal
and necessary evil.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
To preserve cattle from disease an the
1ciuter.

When cattle are kept out in the win
ter it is recommended as useful prac
ticc. to rub some tar on the ROOT OF the
horn, which prevents the wet from
getting between the root and the skin,
and is said, contributes to preserve the
health of the animal, and keep it free
from various diseases to which It may
otherwise be liapls.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

Comparison.-Plato has very sagaci-
ousIv observed, "that of all The ship
wrecks in which the human understand
ing is liable on the sea or ratification,
the most common is that Of splitting on
the rock of false comparison, or slmili-
tudes.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
RHEUMATISM

The application 0Fyouns nct!Ies to
parts affected with even the mos; %.
lent rheumatism, is said 10 be d certain
cure.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

Genius Every man of common or
ganization has the power of becoming a
man of genius, if to this he added, a So
litary devotion to art, and a vehement
passion for glory. Its the capacity of
long attention which, in the present day
must make one man superior to another.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
Estray Heiter.
Estray IIeifer.

TAKEN M by the subscriber, as an estray
1 BPOPN HETFER, with some white
on her belly, small horns, a crop oil the Jeff
ear and a sit in the same, a half penny out of
the right ear-arpraised 10 three dollars
and fifty cen,s-The owner is requested to
come prove properly. pay charges aud take
her away, ,yp nam,
Back. Greek, January l6-'
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

There were two members of the house
of commons named Montague Matthew,
Matthew Montague the former tall
and the latter little man. The speak :
er once having addressed the latter as
the former, Montague Matthew observed
it was strange he should make such a
mistake, as, though their names might
be COMPOUNDED by transpostion. there
was as great difference between them
as a horse chestnut and chestnut horse.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

Poetry.-Poetry should be a sacred
thing, not to be thrown away on the dull
and low realities of life. 1t should live
onlywith those feelings and inagiuations
which are above this world, and are the
anticipatlons of brighter and better be-
ing. 1t should be the creator of a sub
Unity undebased by any thing earthly,
and the embodier Of beauty, that Knocks
at all deflement and decay, 1t should
be, in fine. the historian of human ma
ture in its fullest possible perfection, and
the painter of all those lines and touch
es, in earth and heaven, which nothing
but taste, can see and feel. 1t should
give to its forms the expression of an
gels, and throw over its pictures the
hues of immortality. There can be but
one extravaganza in poetry it is, to
clothe feeble conceptions in mighty Ian
guage. But if the mind can keep pace
with the pen; if the fancy can fill and
dilate the words, it summons to array its
images no matter how high it flights,
how seemingly wild its reaches-the
soul, that can rise, will follow it with
pleasure, and find in the harmony of
its own emotions with the high creations
around it, the surest evidence that such
things are not distemper rawlings, and
that, in the society of beings SO pure
and so exalted, it is good to be present.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20
From the Pie"cy anecdotes.
OF INDUSTRY.

Mr. Scott. of Exeter. travelled on
bushes I'LL about eighty years of age.
He was one of the most celebrated
characters in the kingdom for punctu.
atty, and by his methodical conduct,
joined to uniform diligence, he gradu-
ally amassed large fortune. For a
long series of years, and proprietor of
every inn he frequently in Devon and
Cornwall knew the day, and the very
hour, he would arrive. A short time
before he died, a gentleman on Jour
ney in Cornwall stopped at a small
in at Port Isaac to dine. The waiter
presented him with a bill of fare,
which he did not approve of; but OBJ
serving a fine duck roasting, I'll
have that" said the traveller. "You
cannot sir said the landlord. "it is
for Mr.. Scott, OF Exeter" I know
Fir. Scott very WE'LL" reioined the
gentleman, I" he is not in Your house. -
"Irue, sir" said the landlord, "but
sir months ago a0hen he 1oas here
last, he ordered q duck 10 be ready
for ham this day, precisely az too
o'ciock;" and ~ the astonishment of
the Travellers Nv the old gentle
man on his R0sn'txe Jogging into the
inn yard about five minutes before
the appointed time
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

A certain Bishop being at court and
observing a lady, who was very cor.
pulent, talking to the late Princess
Dowager of Wales and at the other
end ofthe room, very genteel youth
both of whom were Utter strangers to
him, he addressed himself 10 the young
gentleman with very insinuatlng air;
after some compliments, asked him if
he knew who that fat so1o was, who
was in discourse with her Royal High
ness Yes, my lord replied the
youth, with great modesty, "that fat
S0tU is the Ambassadress of Sweden,
and mother to the little pig who has
the honor to speak to your lordship"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-20

For Frost or Chiblains.-Tak6 an
equal quantity of hartshorn and sweet
Gil, shake ,hen. together in phial,
which viii max liniment, then rub
.5e part ahccted " Ii L hard three or
icur times dey Always use II cold,
add - few days i viii make per-
lect cure.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-17

emigrant owns, will be converted into
cash, and that little will come with him
to this country. The emigrants from the
east, will bring US money and Industry
the very things we want. Enigrants
from the south, will bring US idleness,
vanity, luxury, and the slow but fatal dis
ease OF slavery--the things we do not
want.
Can a wise man, alive to his own in
terest, and TO the happiness of posterily,
to the permanent glory Of this country,
hesitate which side of this mighty ques-
ton he will spouse? Can he shut out
the flood Of light that beams on the ur-
alienable rights Of violated nature, and
his country's honor. from every quarter
Can he be SO selfish and so blind 10 his
own interest, as to conclude thai TIE la :
Dor OF one or two poor slaves, during a
few tleeting years, wall atone Tor The deep
wound he viii inflict on tiin5ed, lis ia
mily, and his ceuniry' Is this desperate
game played to gIocnre merely narse
or an hos,er? Is il for this that We So
often hear repeated the sentiment, iet
hoSterity take care Of themSeiUea-2Ue
haze enough 10 do 10 take care u our
8eiVes2 Waat would have b, en- our con-
ditIun this day, had our glorious toreta-
Tiers reasoned and acted thus, at that Try
ing period when our independence was
declared aud achieved F? They could ave
paid little tax tor tea, and submlued 10
the laws Of The parIianent of Great Btl-
tain, in which they were not represented,
without any grea, Inconvenience to them
selves. and have enjoyed the blessings
and sweets OF peace at home, and et 70
posterity the herculean task of correcting
national abuses. Had they consulted
their own pitlul ease, and pecuniary l.
lerest, they would have done this. b.
they had nober views higher destines
awaited them they had analion to found
the violated rights fn1sn to ransom fran
lawless oppression, and buiid a wall d
brass about il, as defence agains in9a-
sion they had heir own honor o scout,
aud 10 transmit unsulhed to posteri,y.
These were the mighty objects they had
in view. Their blood aud their good
swords paid the ransom, built the wal
and founded the nation, and nave left to
us the sacred duty of preserving their
achievements. Let MS moi berry tnt
trust. ARlSilDES.
Nh ARIsrTBEs' compliments to the editors
ofthe Illinois lntelligencer, and viii be glad tc
find place in their paper.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-17
SI!p Z a. CT A. 20
EDWARDsvlLLE, NAY II, 1925.

-
The editors OF the Republican having
attempted to brighten the ministers oil
religion from all participationin the dis
cnssion of the question Of slavery, which
now agitates the public mind in thislstate,
we would call their attention to the fol-
lowing extract from Discourse deliver
ed at Plymouth, in Massachusetts,, Dec.
%, 1920, 10 commemoration OF the land
ing OF the Piigriios n NeWEngl and, by
the Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER, of Boston.
Mr.. Web,tet's illusions, it is true, are
to the foreign SLAVE trade but his OBJ
servalions will apply, with equal force,
to the domestic trade not only, as equal
ly deIeterious in is effects upon public
and private morality, but by the direct
tendency Of the latter, to encourage the
prosecution of the former.
We hope these Republican editors
will abandon their crusade AGAINST the
preachers, and perInit them TO enjoy all
the rights claimed by olhercitizens. In
deed, if any distinction is to be made,
we should su,nose the most Difference
onght'o DC given 70 'ne opio'9i d 'hs
teachers of religion, in proportion as
their lives and conversations are more
,.. ~, ,,,av.a,,,o,,b,e
~
Extract from discourse a ala a.
Plymouth' December Y ls2osin COM
anemorahon o. NE hrsf settsement Q,
Nsz0- England. by Danaef ''e0Sfer.
81 deem it my duty on this occasion
to suggest, that the land is notyet wholly
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-17
ERRA1'A.

In the first number of the ESSAYS of Is Aars-
Trprs," pubIishedin this paper of the Sd inst.
the following errors of the compositor were
not corrected.
First paragraph, 10th line, after the semico-
lon, insert get. 18th line, first word, for" un-
able" read enabledi and for " connect" in the
same line, read correct. SD line, for cannot
be concealed any longer" read can no longer
be concealed" 35th line, after shat" insert
but. Second column, Sd line from top, after
hitherto" insert proud,y. Fifth paragraph,
18th line, for I" the" read that 18th line, for
"hurled," read hinted; and for Gin" read NTH.
Sixth paragraph, ID line, for 'was," read rvere.
18th line, for "The," read That. 18th line,
for sopinion" read REASON. Last paragraph,
18th and 10th lines, for "soldder," read solder.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-05-17
I'OFNIS.
MORAL, SENTIMENTAL, AND sArrRIcAi
By SELLECK OSBORN.

FNVHE author of the articles which are to
d compose this volume, never wrote with
view to tame or profit he merely obeyed the
impulse OF the moment, Of those which we're
Sent 10 the press, he seldom retained copies;
and they we're usually forgotten by him, until
recalled to his mind by the public prints, Which
have often gIatfed him by ilattering notices,
but have also frequently annoyed him by rou-
tlations which we're extremely Notifying.
This last circumstance (besides private solicit
tations and other motives) has induced him to
collect with considerable pains, his scattered
,liusions and to add some unpublished pieces;
which altogether will have at least the merit
OF being genuine-and perhaps that fincul-
catiHg, 20 the best of the authors capacity,
good PRINCIPLES and amiable sentmenfs-eX-
curing all matters relative to party politics.
DisnterestednesS IS not pretended; 1t is
confessed that a liberal patronage would be
very acceptable, on various accounts. The au-
hor cohhdes in the tired zeal of his friends
throughout the Union, for the promotion of
his interest in this case.
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