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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
Original Wit and Repartee.


Several years since, two Indian Chiefs
were making tour through some of the
States. They arrived in Philadelphia,
and during their stay, gentleman iavit-
ed them 10 dine at his house, where a
large and fashionable party were assem-
bled. At dinner one of the sons of the
forest, observed some mustard on the
table, and after cycling it while intent
ly, admiring its colour, and revolving in
his mind its probable pleasant qualities.
took a large spoonful into his mouth
he instantly felt its effects, but had pres
ence of mind and fortitude sufficient to
swallow it, notwithstanding it forced
tears into his eyes. His brother chief.
observing the tears, enquired "why he
was crying?' ne answered, "because |
was thinking of the virtues of my father,
who was slain in battIe.'' The compa-
ny, knowingethe cause of his tears. with
difficulty suppressed their laughter. He
now, however, watched his tawney
brother in the hope Of seeing him caught
IN the same trap. In few minutes he
saw his wishes fulfilled, for his compan-
ion took the same quantity, and it was
productive of the same effects. He in
stantly inquired why he was crying The
other promptly answered, " becausc Vov
7'ere not killed 1Vhsn your father Gas =.
The disguised Convict.-On the 26th
Of September, gang of conyicts was
brought to Rochefort, and among the
number was one described as a found
ling, named Joseph, and aged 90 wears.
Ibis convict had been sentenced 6v The
-Assize Court of the department of Lot,
to hard labour for life, for the crime of
aiding in a highway robbery, and was
IN consequence branded with the mark
1. P. (Trcrau1 Perpetuels.) 1t is Gus
tomary, before placing the convict's
dress upon the condemned criminals. to
make them strip, to ascertain whether
they are subject TO any cutaneous disor-
der. This convict was, like the rest.
ordered TO undress; but Joseph exhibit
ed great reluctance TO comply with the
order, and at length finding resistance
useless, claimed the privileges of the
fair sex. The convict proved in fact to-
be woman who resigned the name of
Joseph for that of Maria. On this dis
cover she was placed at the disposal of
the .frocureur of the King. This wo-
man states, that she was brought up at
the hospital of Figeac, upon leaving
which she adopted the male dress and
worked as journeyman tailor. In this
character she was compromised in the
highway robbery for which she was
condemned, but in which she declared
she was not an accomplish. She re-
NAMED - months in prison, with many
other prisoners, and during that time
her sex was never discovered. In fe-
male dress, Maria does not appear
very pretty woman; but she has blue
eyes and very fair skin. 1t appears
mat when she was branded. she nro-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

An Irish officer was askedwhy he ex-
changed from the Gath regiment to the
32d 2" Because" said he +, 81 had a
brother in the 31st, and wanted to be
near him."
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

Fontenele'being asked by a nobleman
what was the difference between wo-
man and a clock, instantly replied
A clock serves to remind us of the hours
as they pass, and woman TO make us
forget them.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
vented the discovery of her sex by the
precautions which she adopted.
French Papers.

FEMALE BEAUTY AND ORNAMENT.
The ladies in Japan gid their teeth
and those OF the Indies paint them red.
The pearl of teeth must be dyed black
to be beautiful in Guzerat. In Green
land the ladies colour their faces with
blue and yellow. However fresh the
complexion Of a Muscovite may be, she
would think herself very ugly if she
was not piastered over with paint. The
Chinese must have their feet as diminu-
tive as those of the she goats and to rem
der them thus, their youth is passed in
tortures. In ancient Persia an aquiIine
nose was often thought worthy of the
crown; and if there was any COMPETE
ticn between two Princes, the people
generally went by this criterion of Ma
jesty In some countries the mothers
break the noses of their children; and
others press the head between two
boards that it may become sqaure. The
modern PeFsians have strong aversion
to red hair; the Turks on the contrary,
are warm admirers of it. The female
Hottentot receives from the hand of
her lover, nor silks nor wreaths of flow
ers, but warm CUTS and reeking tripe,
to dress herself with. Enviable orna-
ments!
In China, snail round eyes are liked,
and the girls are continually plucking
their eyebrows that they may be thin
and long. The Turkish women dip
gold brush in the tincture Of black
drug, which they pass over their eye
brows. 1t is too visible by day, but
looks shining by night; they tnge their
nails with rose colour. An African
beauty must have small eyes, thick lips,
large flat nose, and skin beautifully
black. The Emperor of Monomotapa
would not change his amiable negress
for the most brilliant European beauty.
An ornament for the nose appears to
US perfectly unnecessary. The Peru
vians, however, think otherwise; and
they hang on it a weighty ring, the
thickness Of which is proportional BY
the rank of their husbands. The Gus
tom of boring it, as our ladies do their
ears, is very common in several nations.
Through the perforaton are hung va
rious materials-gold, stones, a single,
and sometimes, great number of gold
rings.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26

Neg Mode Of Raising the Wnd.-A
well dressed man arrived, short time
since, at the Talbot Inn, Bristol, by one
OF the London coaches. He made some
inquiries respecting the Exeter coach,
by which he said he intended going the
following day. He ordered supper and
his brandy and water, and went to bed.
After breakfast next morning, the waiter
gave him his bill, when, to the waters
great surprise he declared he had no
money. The landlord was called, who
was not to be done easily, and he was
about sending for an officer when the
gentleman begged he would not, and Of.
tered to leave some part of his dress. He
actually took off his pautaloons and left
them for his bill, which was about seven
shillings, promising to redeem them on
his return from Exeter, as he had no
friend in Bristol 10 whom hecould refer.
he had trock coat, and good pair Of
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-26
AfsrellaNp
FROM THE NEW YORK MINERVA.

FROM THE NEW YORK MINERVA.
Konigsmarke, the Long Finne Story
of the .Ne1U World. .NesO York, 2 Uols.
1923.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26

prosperity till he was turned of fifty
years of age, was, by series OF unex.
pected and unavoidable losses, at length
unable to comply with engagements,
and his wife aud children, IN whom he
placed his principal happiness, were
reduced to state of destitution, which
doubled his distress. He comforted
himself and them however, with the re.
Election, that upon the strlctest review
of his own conduct, no want either OF
integrity or of prudence, could be i'm.
puted to him. He thought it best,
therefore, to repair to Paris, in order
to lay true stste Of his affairs before
his creditors, that being convinced Of
his honesty they might be induced to
pity his misfortune, and allow him a
reasonable space Of time to settle his
affairs. He was kindly received by
some, and very civilly by all; and
wrote Immediately to his family, con-
graduating them on the prospect OF a
speedy and favorable adjustment of his
difficulties. But all his hopes were de-
stroyed by the cruelty Of his principal
creditor. who caused him to be seized
and sent to Jail. AS soon as this me-
lancholy event was known In the coun.
try. his eldest SOD, youth OF about 10
years of age, listening only to the die
tates of tilial piety, came post TO Pa
ris. and threw himself at the feet of his
fathers obdurate creditor, to whom he
painted the distress of his family in
most pathetic terms, but apparently
without effect.-At length, In the
greatest agony Of mind no said, Sir,
SINCE you think nothing can compen-
safe for your loss but victim, let your
resentment devolve upon me, lei me
suffer instead of my father, and the mi
series of prison will seem light in pro.
curing liberty for parent to console
the sorrows of the distracted aud de.
jected family that have left behind
me. Thus, sir, you will satisfy your
vengeance, without sealing their ire.
trievable ruin" And here his tears
and signs stopped his ut erance. His
fathers creditor beheld him upon his
knees in this condition for foil quar-.
ter of an hour. lie then sternly de-
tired him to rise and sit down; he o-
beyed. The gentleman then walked
from one corner of the room to the O.
ther in great agitation of mind for a.
bout the same space of time. At
length, throwing his arms about the
young mans neck, ! find, said he,
There is something more valuable
than money! have an only daughter,
for whose fate have the utmost ankle.
ty. am resolved to fix it. In marry
ing you she must be happy. Go. car
ry your fathers discharge, ask his con.
sent, bring him instantly hither; let
US bury in the Joy Of that alliance, the
remembrance Of all that has passed"
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
JuGgs Bundles Charge to the Jury.

Jucgs Bundles Charge to the Jury.
All laws are laws, and every law is
law; and laws are things made by the
lawyers, to make men live according
to the law, without respect to the Cos.
pel-for this is another affair, and to
be considered at another opportunity,
and by another sort of men, and in an.
other manner, But to the law. Now
there are some men that are good men,
and some men that are bad men; and
the bad men are not the bad men, but
the bad men and good men are two dit.
ferent sorts Of men-this we gather
from Magma Charta, an old man that
lived 10 the reign of King John the
Great. Now, if all were good men,
there would be no need Of laws, there.
fore, ergo, the laws were made for bad
men, aud the good men have no bust
ness Herewith. nor any advantage to
receive therefrom consequently those
who receive advantage from the lava
must be bad men; and SO gemmer
call up the prisoners and despatch thee
as soon as possible, for | must go ou'
OF town Tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
A WESTERN HERMIT.

Abont l2 miles above the junction
Of Spoon and Illinois rivers, immsdi-
ately on the bank of the former, there
has been living for three years past, a
man who had entirely secluded HIM
self from the world, ana dwells In the
midst Of the wilderness alone, and up
wards of 90 miles from the residence
of any human being. Ills name Is Da
wilson, 10 a physician, was formerly a
surgeon in The United SAFES army,
and was pupil to the celebrated Doc
tor Rush. lie has number Of meoi
cal books, two guns, and dog, aud a
quantity of clothing, lie has erected
himself small hut and about an acre
Of ground In cultivation. At the back
of his garden runs the Spoon river,
in which he has ish trap. Ills food
ia wild turkeys and other game, fish
and the produce of his garden. He ap.
pears dlspleased at the sight of a hu.
man being. My informant saw him at
his residence, being impeiled by Gu
riosity to visit him, and inquired Of
him particularly the cause OF his
strange seclusipn lie sad he had
done so and would do 50 ever, to keep
clear of the wretched white people.
HE father lives in Pennsylvania, and
he has received mauy solicitous letters
from him and other friends, to return,
but he has never answered one, and de-
luo, - r., no Inn "A tarfni N Tim m ra
move from his present situation as
soon as the whites approach too near
him. AS soon as his present stock Of
clothing wears out he says he will
dress himself in skins.
Indiana Gds.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
The Alexandria
BATHS,

4 RE now in complete order, fitted up
n 10 a superior style, and will be ready
for the accommodation of the public on
the first of May. As this establishment
has receive the unqualified appreciation
of the physicians, it is unnecessary 10 say
more in its recommendation, than, that
strict attention will he given in lis man.
agement, and faithful male and female
servants provided. Terms Subscribers
with families dollars; single persons 6
dollars; three warm baths dollar; tour
cold baths dollar; single baths 37s cents.
One half of the subscription money will be
expected in advance, and the balance on
the 10th July. ELIZABETH LAWS.
,nril
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
District of Columbia,
Alerandrsa County. set .May Term,
IS23-6th Day.

alerandrso County. set May Term,
IS23-6th Day. !
IN CHANCERY.
John Archer and John W. Stump, Eyecu
tors of John Stump, deceased-Csm.
ptaanants.
Against Mary Deneale, widow and execu-
trix of George Deoc ale, deceased, Chas.
Il, Stuart and Aar Lucretia, his wife,
Mary Catherine, William w. and Nan
cy P. DeneaIe, children and represen'
tatlves of George Deneale, deceased
Defendants,
VIrHE defendants, Charles T. Stuart
i and Ann Lucretia, bis wife. not ha-
vi0g entered their appearance and given
security, according to the statute and rules
of the court, and it appearing to the satIs-
faction OF the court, upon affidavit hled,
that The said Char !. Stuart and Ann
Lucretia. are not inhah'la is OF the DIS.
trIct OF Columbia, on the motion OF the
complainants by their counsel, it is or
dered, that the said defendants. Charles
L. and Ann Lucreta Stuart, do appeal
here on or before the first day of next No
vember Term, and answer the bill OF the
complainsnts and that copy OF this Or
der be forthwith published in one OF the
public newspapers, printed in the town oil
Alexandria, tor Two months successfully,
and that another copy be posted on the
front door ot the court house OF the said
county. A COpy-Ieste.
EDMUND |. LEE, Clerk.
June "a Iaw2m
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26

TRAT the subscriber Of Alexandra
county in the District of Columbia,
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters Of administration on
the personal estate of James Grlgsby, late
OF the county aforesaid, deceased: al per-
sons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber, on or before the 28th day OF
November next, or they may by law be
excluded from all benefit to said estate,
and those indebted thereto, are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given I'M
der my band, this 28,h May, 1898:
ANN GRlGSBY,
Administrator of James Grigsby.
NAV 81 WOW
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ON A SCULL.

1.-THE following lines by Lord Byron,
are hardly inferior to Ham.et's medi-
fstions In the grave yard:
Look on its broken arch, its ruin'd wall,
Its chambers desolste and portals foul,
Yes, this was once anbllions airy hall,
TIE seat of thou ht, the palace OF the soul,
Behold through each lack-lustre. eye-ess hole
the lay recess OF wisdom and OF wit
Can all that SAINT. sage, sophist ever writ
People this lonely toser-its tenement refit
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
Periclean Society.

VNHE members OF the " Periclean So
ciely" are requested to assemble at
the Town fall, al half past O'Clock, on
the morning of the 4tb of July From
thence they will proceed to the Court
House. where the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence will be read by JESSE T. RAMSAY,
ESQ. and an OR.47ION pronounced by
JoHs SWAMI, Esq. 6TCitIzens are res
pecttuIy invited TO attend. By order OF
the President. X. T, Fendall, Esq.
EDW'D Z. BELCHER, Act'g Sec.
limo 10
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District of Columbia,

County of Alexandria.
CEORGE DAVIS, has applied to the
" Honorable William Cranch, Chief
Judge of the United States circuit court of
the District OF Columbia to be discharged
from imprisonment, under the act for the
relief OF insolvent de btors within the Dis
.rict OF Columb;a, on the first Tuesday in
July next, at o'clock, A. M. at the court
house in Alexandria, when and where his
creditors are required 10 attend.
EDM. |. LEE. c. C..
iLue2 l
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-06-26
For Sale,
Il Tract of Land,

IN Fairfax county, 10 miles from Alex
| andria and eight from Georgetown,
containing -FOUR HUNDRED T. EIGH-
Try acres. abou, loo acres Of winch ,s
heavily timbered. There is an excellent
orchard on the premises. A great bargain
NAV be had if Immediately applied tor.
april GO DANIEL F DuLANY,
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BENSVILLE,

BEJN ~ lLLE,
occupied at present by Mr.. Leonard Fer
rail-. This establishment is upon the pub-
lie road leading from Pscataway to Port
Tobacco, and is equi distant from either
Of those places. The road here is inter-
sected by another public road leading
from the Cool Spring, from Bryantown, Il
from Benedict, and places BensviIe at
the cross of the two roads, and thereby
renders it an excellent stand for tavern
or grocery store: it is, moreover. as cen-
trail situation perhaps as any in The coun-
ty. The houses at this place are in good
condition. the site healthy, we'll OF good
water at the door, and an excellent spring
quite contiguous. The land, which viii
be sold together with the acre lot on which
The buildings stand, is generally OF a fra
bic quality "a mixture OF clay and sand J
and has upon it great abundance Of rail
timber and 6rewood for the consumption
OF the two places. The tavern IS sufficiently
roomy and commOdiOus tor the country,
tour good rooms upon the ground floor,
including the bar room, convenient and
good kitchen, stable and granary, and
substantial blacksmith's shop. Here So
Der, industrious smith could not tail TO
prosper, BensvilIe being centrally si'ua.
ted, and an abundance OF coal wood pro-
durable without expense and at very little
trouble. Terms Of sale. one third of the
purchase money to be paid down, the re-
manning two thirds IN two equal payments,
made annually. A good and sufficient Ii
tie will be given on the purchasers giving
bonds bearing interest from the LIST day OF
January next, with approved security.
BENJAMIN F. DULANY.
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For Amsterdam.

XIX The ship GENERAL LINGAN,
@Wm, Crabtree, jr master, burthen
GOO hhds.; well known as most superior
vessel: she is now IN Baltimore, and may
be expected here ready to receive cargo
on the 7th July, when she will be dis
patched and can take 600 hhds. tobacco
on freight. Apply to
JOHN H. LADD g. Co.
iune 81
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ASTONISHING PRESERVATION.

ASTONISHING PRESERVATION.
A paper prinlaI IN the west of North
Carolina. says, an esteemed friend, in
whose relation we can place the Ut
most cont dence, communicated the
substance of the following, which we
THINK we are justified in terming re.
markable phenomenon:
Mr.. Jas. league, of Davidson coun-
ty, residing on the waters Of Abbot's
Creek. was struck by lightning while
walking in his corn field, on Wedpes-
day, the 5th met. He was but few
handred yards from his house his son
saw hln tall, ran to him, found him ap.
parently dead and brought him to the
house. They sent Immediately for
their next nelghbor, capt. Oral gen
tleman OF improved mind aud much
medical reading, though not a physl.
clan. The most convenient and ordi.
nary resuscitatlng remedies were ap-
Piled, psrtic ularly the warm bath and
friction. In perhaps forty minutes, he
showed sy mptoms Of returning life. and
gradually mended, so that when DR.
Spunan arrived there from Salem
there was nothing to be done but give
geusral directions.
Now TO the phenomenon the cleo.
trio Huid struck him near the top Of
the head, on the left sid, and took a
range down behind his ear, singing all
the hair and burning the skin in its
passage aoout the breadth Of half an
inch when il ca rs IN contact with the
shoulder, it inclined to the front, taking
q course down the centre of his bosom,
taking all the hair off and scorching the
skin: 10 coming to the abdomen, it incli-
ned TO the lett, & made the deepest burn
on the left of the navel; it then took q
course downwards aud sepera ed into
two columns. the largest one continued
down his left thigh and leg, and the
lesser took down MS right, burning off
all the hair in its passage; and where
the skin was not actually cauterized.
it was changed to livid color. The
fluid, in passing from him, entered the
ground. making a hole of about Ii inch
in diameter; after it penetrated the
earth s or 8 inches it was opposed by
a small stone, which divided it, whence
it descended by two apsrtures and so
tar as they have been examined, the
passs yes widen as they descend.
Mr.. leagues hat was torn to frag.
ments, and some Of them propelled on
every side to the distance of thirty feet.
Twenty-Five o! the fragments have
bsen collected: his left shoe torn into
.hrss pieces. one of which was found
40 feet from where he lay, saw him
on Thursday was then able to walk
about his no use, and said he felt pretty
well, excepting the pain arising from
she burns his shirt was on fire at the
point of the deepest burn, when his
sons got to him. The apertures smelt
like the washing of gun barrel, and
90 did Mr.. league until he was wash.
ed, 1t was supposed by Mr.. rs neigh.
bors, that ais iat elects were not per-
fsctly restored when | saw him.
.,,vpIypT EAMJtv MANI r.Appy
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REMOVAL.
BOOTS SHOE,

VDmdHihs estduiisbheu
TNHE subscriber has removed next door
l. to Mr.. Brassington's, on King street,
and near the intersection of King and Roy
al streets. He makes BOOTS and SHOES OF
every description of the best quality, and
OF first rate materials; he intends constant
Iy to employ the best OF journey men; la
dies may be accommodated with boots
and shoes of the newest fashion, and in
the finest style Country merchants and
others will be supplied upon the most Ia
vorable terms.
He hopes that from bis attention to bust
ness, e. the superiorityot his workmanship
when he formerly resided in This place.
that he will obtain portion OF publicsvor.
He pledges himsel.to use bis utmost Efforts
10 please his customers.
MATTHEW SEXSMITH
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Washington society.

TIME members OF the Washington Soci-
L ETY. OF Alexandra, are hereby no.
tilted, that regular meeting OF the so.
ciety will be held at Clagen's Hotel, on
Friday, 4th of July next, at 10 O'clock
The society will move IN procession al IL
o'clock, to St. PauI's Church. where an
OR 4 TION
will be delivered by PHILIP r. FENDALL,
ESQ. one OF its members.
C.P. THOMPSON, Secretary.
June ID
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District Of Columbia,

C0xnty Of alexandria.
TTUGH VI. LOGAN has applied to the
I'll honorable William Cranch, chief
Judge OF the United States circuit court OF
the District OF Columbia to be discharged
from imprisonment, under the act for the
relief OF insolvent debtors within The Dis.
,rict Oh Columb is, on the first Tuesday in
July next, at 9 o'clock, A. M. at the court
house in Alexandra, when and where bis
creditors are required TO attend.
EDM. |. LEE, &C.
june Cd st
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District of Columbia,

County Of alexandria.
nAVID HOUSE has applied to the
II honorable William. Cranch. chief
Judge of the U. States circuit court Of the
District OF Columbia to be discharged
from imprisonment, under the act for the
relief OF insoIvent debtors within the Dis
trict of Columbia, on the first Tuesday in
July next, at clock, Am, at the court
house 10 Alexandra. when and where bis
creditors are required 10 attend.
E.. LEE, c. G.
june FL st