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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23
PAIMEWT Or 7AXES.

THt. Collector oil the State ard Town
Taxes, hereby gives notice to all DeInquents, that
unless lheir Taxes ave paid on or before FsIpAY
the day Of May next, their several Estates wilt be
advertised in the Mercury Of tie 81 Mas TO be sod
st pu5.ic Auction tor the payment Of the same, with
all incidental charges aud expenses
JD>Ept MARTIN Cober,or
~, o. ..., o Ta771
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23
SUHPPKNG LIST.
PORT OF NEWPORT.
ENI' ERFD.

ENTERED.
sloop Fame, Langley, NV York,
CIE.iRED,
Sloop Soprhon.s, iini, New York brig Hiram. Eas.
ton Guudsioupe sloon President, Gstes, Hartford {;
schooner yarsh .inn. Saybury, Mobile; ship Robin.
ION PoIter, WA,te, New.OiiGans.
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BOOTS & SHOES.
Benjamin Marsh, jun. s CO.

-
II HAT the, have jus, made such sd.
a diions TO their former stock OF
BOOfS and SHOES,
ne TO render their assortment complete Among
which are Ladies morocco, kid and Denmark sstin
shoes Of various oolo,s and of the fashionable
patterns Also, quantity Oi walking shoes OF diff
ierent qualities sop,e low 6s per pair "A great
variety OF misses and ohiidrehs Eocts and shoes Of
all coiois
Constantly OF hand Gen,lemen's cslf skin boots
ami shoes yoa,hs do. Of their own nIaufacture and
wsrranted good. One case OF ladies' shoes Just re
ceived, for g. 81 per pair and variety of others
such as are usually called for
The above boots and shoes viii be sold az low a.
can be bought in any store in owo, Of f.qua quality,
Those who may wish 10 purchase wouo do vel, TO
call a, No 95 Thames street, and corner or Market
square 10 . -..-...-
Ladies wishing 20 be fitted from their mesi-
ures with morocco kid boots shoes will please
to call al the store above mentioned or at No itI
Thamesstrest
April ~
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23
adiCS ana GSHLPWcn'S 90.
BOOTS & SHOES.
nhsurAoTvsEp by
JOHN w. LAWS, Jun & Co.

pose OF manufacturing UOOTs & SHOES, of all de
scrp,ohs and Of the best materials. lie has taken
part o' store No 100. Thsmes-seet, directly oppo.
his store 10. g9, for the accommodation OF La.
dies and Gentlemen who wish TO leave their uea-
sures-whch will be attended 10 al the shortest no.
'ice They have recently made addition to their for
mer stock. which makes it complete
Among ihen, arc,
Ladies first quality morocco and kid, e;rtp and
lace waking shoes;
FIRST quality ditto ditto ramps;
Ditto, black D.nn,ark satin shoes;
Dhto, coiored do do do
Duto, Sstteen shoes
DITTO. Leather aud Morocco Roots,
Misses frat quality black aud coiored morocco
shoes;
Chdrens ditto black and colored boots b shoes {,
Mems fine calf skin boots and shoes frs, quality
ITtn. Morocco Pumps, do;
Dilto, thick shoes-men's brogsDs;
hoy btogsns
Tie above Boots and shoes, will be sold as ov as
can he pur chased in town or state, at whoessle or
retail Country traders, and others. are invited TO
call and see for themselves All orders punctusy
attended 10
G ! 500 pair of Mems nsiId shoes suitable for the
Souu,ern or West indis market, which will be sold
very low.
n B They have one Of he FIRST rate workmcn on
Philadelphia peg heels Ladies wishing to 1e fitted
with those kind Of shoes, will please leave their
sures AZ above.
Newport April %, 1923 III
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414;

~. -. \ ~ "a - et.
Beavers. CaSrory 6 HufafloH Bedceys.
sVSr RErsiVEp, FRoN ssy roRx,
A complete assortment oi lhis Spiing'S
4 u new fashioned HAIs. selected by
sSNUEL q WHEELER.
agent Providence, and Ssrrsn,d To be equal TO any
ever oh'r IN this town very eegsntly tiimmedt
ana warranted not to fade among them are -
= Cases. New fashioned improved osals, from 4 10
dulists.
o DO New fashioned do imitation beavers, from
3,o dollars
2 do Large brimm'd beaver, h imitation beaver
l do 'Leghorn Hats, beh ciosn'd, very cheap
do Youths new fashioned osa, and beli crown.
3 90 Fancy Cb!ldren's Hats, Of various colors.
do Misses Beaver Hats with plumes, ,ery et.
cgsnt.
l do Morocco Hats. various co,ors. at 3s each.
q do Youths and boys Hats T. on, TO 8 doilsrs.
= do Beaver Hats, old fashioned such M fory-
msrly ie'ai.d n New.york from 2 to donsrs, nov
selling "a rapidly from TO do,ars each--a all oth-
er hats proporionaby cheap. those Who wish
their moneys worth viii please to call and see toe
themselves al No IS 4 Thames street
STEPHEN BARKER, Jun.
tnr,, rs
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Commissioners Notice.
kl1R the subscriber, having been appointed by the
w Hon Court Oi Probs.e, for the town of New.
port, Commissioners TO receive and examine the
CLAIMS Of the creditor. sgsns, the estate Of
STEPHE.V BERDICR.
deceased, late Of said Newport, blacksmith, repre-
sen,ed nsolyen, hereby give notice. ths, sir months
from las, Council day, is allowed the cyedtors TO ex
hibt their claims. and that we will s,,end for the
,urpose Of receiving the same. 81 our respective
iyelings, al any time during sid period
JOB row SEND,
GtOkGE ALDEN, ) Lsnnrstions,s.
EDW ARD WATSON y
All persons Indebted to ssid ests,- are requested
to make payment, to
MERiBs0 BURDICR. .sdmr
newport, april %
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23

MAssAcuUssTTs f.LRCTIoN The
returns from 279 towns, published IN las!
Saturday, Boston Parrot, give 1922
majority for the venerable patriot EU>-
tbs In the same towns last year, the
federal ticket had M ljority of upwards
OF seven thousand. Twenty-Five towns
Iemaln to be heard from, which it is. ex-
pected will increase the majority. The
senate will have decided majority Of
Republicans. The choice of kcpresen-
sative, has not yet taken p',cc.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23

A pira,ice! schooner oi guns, ws cap.
tu,ed March 10, of the Isle OF Pines, by q
y i,sh vessel Of wa, af'et b;illian, action
Of 90 minutes. The pirate had 100 mn,
pes 50 Of wnom, il was supposed, were
hi,ied ond thrown overheard Only three
wee found on board, The rest having made
,he'. escape o the shore 7vhere ho'seS we're
. =: read ness 10 convey hem 10 The INTERIOR
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-04-23

~ CHE.iPy CGs.9pli CHE4P!l! %
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CoNNEcTIcur ELECTIoN,-The
recent election IN Connecticut has termi-
.ated in favor of the Republican tickets.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
TRUE PICTURE OF LIRE,

Restle'sBess seems TO be rooted in the
very nature of man. When We are young
we wish to be older and when we grow
old, we long To be Young again. In child.
hood,we are subject to our parentssl mas
tiers; * we think how happy we shoult
belt weCould be Tree as grown I'D man.
When we are men,we find ourselves the
victims of care, and the slaves of necessi.
ty;&we look wishfully back to the careles
innocence Of childhood. When we are
young, we envy the man his activity and
yigour; and when we have reached our
full strength, we look back on the light
sports and thoughtless f:olics of our ten
'derer years, The child loves the proud
display the man makes and the man
locks with sad loBdness on the fresh
beauty Of the child. Hope Is growing,
x ambition is Strengthening in the child's
bosom, and he therefore alway looks for.
ward and places his paradise IN some
bright fancy, which he trusts he shall End
when he comes to manhood. The mao
has lived BY the anticipated happiness;
he has found his hopes fainter. and hi >
enjoy ments less poignant and he there
fore looks back to the sweet years of his
boyhood ana sighs to think that youth
should ever grow older.
ConaecticHt Herald.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
Notice.
NOTICE.

sNHE subscriber having served the last year
as Police Constable in Alexandria, thinks it
proper to inform the public that he is now APP
pointed and legally authorised TO act as county
constable, and assures all who may place ac-
counts IN his hands thar industry shall not be
wanting to give general satisfaction, and that
no person shall have cause to ask SECOND
time for their money after it is colleetedSff
LEONARD ADAMS,
Present residenc, NEARLY opposite Thomp.
sons, Fairfax street. If march 10
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
This is to rive Notice.

FENHAT the subscriber of Alexandria county,
in the District of Columbia, has obtained
from the orphans court said county letters tes-
tameDtsry on the estate of ARCH'D. OSBURN,
late of the county aforesaid dec All persons hav-
ing CLANS against the said decedent are hereby
war ned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, passed by the orphans court, on or be-
fore the 10th day of Sept next; or they may,
by law, be excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate sand those indebted thereto, are required
10 make immediate payment Given under my
hand this 10th day of March, 1923.
RACHEL OSBURN, executrix
march 10 law3w of Archibald Osburu, dec.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
This is to give Notice.

IN AT the subscriber, 9, Alexandria county
D. IN the District of Columbia, hath obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county letters
OF administration on the personal estate Of
HENRY POSEY, late of the county aforesaid,
deceased. All persons having claims against
said deoedent are hereby warned to exhibit the
lame to the subscriber, passed by the Orphans'
Court, on or before the 10th day of September
next, or they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate; and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate PAYMENT
Given under my hand this 10th March, 1923.
MICHAEL McCLOSKEY, admir-
march 10 Iaw3, of Henry Posey decd,
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ais ERtNF ~ EDLG MBiA.
County Of AIecandria, 10 zuH.
November term, 1922, I5th day.
IN CHI iNCERY.
JOSIAH "at'"n-coMPLAlNANT,

against
John Mclver, Francis Peyion, and Jonah
Thompson, surviving commissioners under a
commission against JOSIAH Watson (bankrupt),
Margaret OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Gurden Cha.
pin, Sarah Harper, Administrative of Joseph
Harper, James Hooe, administrator of Won
Hodgson, Letitiak eLnedy administrative ofJas
Kennedy, junior, John McIAer, assignee of Eli.
sba G. Dick, James Keith Richard NJ. Scott
Lawrence Berry, John Nuncaster, John GuIick,
Mathew Page, Francis 5ribling, Gavin Hamil-
ton John Hopkins, John Paucoast, Samuel
Nichols, James Keith, jr. Ann Hunter, Walter
A. Smith, James Sanderson, administrator oil
VIM J. Hall, Robt. |. Tailor surviving Administrator
ofJasWilSoD, Jonah Thompson4,RichardV eitch
lately trading under the firm of Thompson and
Veitch, Joseph Tidbail, William Taylor, John
Bachelor, Riehsrd Veitch, Andrew Ramsay and
VIM. Ramsay lately trading under the firm of
Andrew and WIN. Ramsay, Edward Graham,
administrator of VIM. Graham, John z. Cooke
and John Cooke, exectors Of Stephen Cooke
deceased--DEFENDANTs
VIE defendants, Lawrence Berry, John Gu
Il lick, mathew Page, Gavin RamiIson, John
Hopkins, Jno. Pancoasi, Saml. Nichols, AnnIu
ter, Walter \. Smith, Joseph Tidball, VIM. Fay
lor, John Bachelor, John h. Cooke and John
Il. Cooke, not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the statute and
rules Of this court, and it appearing to the
court upon affidavit fled, that they are not in
habitants Of the district al Columbia. On mo
ton of the complimentary this counsel, it is Or.
dered, That they appear here ,oT before the Jst
day o. next hay term, aud enter their appear.
ance IN this suit, and give security for perform
Ing the DEGREES of the court aud that a copy of
this order be published in one OF the public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandria,
for two months success veiy, aud that another
copy he pasted at the front door of the court
house of said county A copy test,
feb ~ 2m ED NUND !. LEE
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
-DOME~TI GOODN.

EETM. FOWLE 4, Co have landing from the
w sloOp Martha, and in store, 100 pieces
sattinets part of which blue mixed colors, super
extra fine quality, 81 pieces red 6aDncls.
ALSO, black, blue and drab broad cloths and
black, blue drab and blue mixed cassimeres, sll o
which will be seld at the factory prices. dec 30
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
n Bachelors Consolation.

One of the venerable members Of the
ancient fraternity Of old bachelors, was
uoen'ioning to friend, that he had seen
a coiIec'iof Of pain'inss-did you sit for
your portrait inquired bis Friene-no
surely not, WY do yon ask the question
~~becsuse, continued his friend, that is the
only chance you will ever have Of multi.
plying your likeness.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
HIVtHuS Weeping
I'm Assortment of Pnner.
BY HENRY PITTMAN.
CONDITIONS
OF THE ALEXANDRIA HRRAI.R

OF THE ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
J. Five dollars year; half yearly in advance
by town subscribers.
". subscriptions for less than six months
charged at she rate Of six and a quarter cents
each paper.
I'LL. Extra papers six and quarter cents.
Nv. No paper discontinued until all ayrearr
ages are balanced
v. ADVERTisEaEsTs, not exceeding SQUARE .
inserted three times for one dollar and twentv,
I'VE cents for every subsequent insertion: Lar
ger ones IN proportion. Advertisements which
have not the number of Insertions NAKED =.
writing, whl be coniisued till forbid.
ESTLsissrsto the Editor m,r5t bepost paid.
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This is to give Notice,

VETHAT the subscriber, of Alexandra county.
Il in the District of Columbia, have ohtdin-
ed from the Orphans Court of said county let
tiers of administration on the pers onal estate Of
SAMUE" MARCY, late Of the sad county,
deceased, All persons having claims against
the said decedent are hereby warned to exhibit
the same to the subscribers, passed by the Or
phans Courr, or before the lnfh day of Sep
tember next, or they may, by law. he excluded
from all benefit 10 said estate; and those in
debted thereto are required to make immediate
payment GiVen under hands this 10Th
March, 1873.
JANE MARCY, adm'x.
H0RATI0 BALL, admir-
march 10. law3t of Samuel Marcy. dec,J,
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Misc EtLANEOt y.
SO iABLE SET.

There was lady al Paris, who under
took to reconcile or to conquer animal
antipathies, and succeeded, for she had
Saughta dog, a cat, sparrow and mouse
10 live together like brothers in one room.
The dog licked the casand the cat licked
the dog, the mouse played with the paws
ofthe cat, who was taught to draw in her
nails, and the sparrow Bew about, and
sometimes pecked the one and then the
other. tits suggested ina London pa
per, that the talent displayed by this la
'dy, in reeonciling discordaDt interests
might be very usefully employed at Con-
crosses and diets. Charleston Courier.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
THE FnGNT.
PARODY.


Aknew BY the post that SD gaily display ed
The sign ofthe bear, that tavern wa.
near3 Tmade
8nd said IFS cssk of good gin was e'er
The man hat IS thirsty might hope tor
hero. Iaround
d was noon, and in mud puddles sesue,'G
In silence reposcd the volupruous hog
Ev'ry leaf was at rest, and heard not u
sound chievous dog
But the inn-kseper fogging mi :
And here, in this lone little spot, ex-
claimed, ~ in my eye.
With pipe in my mouth, and a drop
With eask OF good liquor, old rye-coi.
fee nam'd, could I lie
How blest could | live and how calm
Th the shade of yon oak, where an old to
per sips feline,
His glass of gin toddy, how calm TO re-
And to know that the liquor raised to
my lips
Had never been tasted by any but mine.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
This is to give Notice.

TtHAT the subscribers OF Alexandria county
Il in the District of Columbia, have obtained
from the orphans court Of said county, lette rs
testamentary on the estate of DANIEL Me-
CLEAN, late of the county aforesaid, dec H.
All persons having claims against the said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof passed by the or
phans' court, on or before the 10th day of
September next; or they may, by law, he ex-
cluded from all benefit TO said estate and all
those indebted thereto, are required 10 make
immediate payment Given under our hands
this 10th day of March, 1923.
NORMAN n. FITZHUGH,
JACOB DOUGLAS,
march 10 law6w executors of Danl MCLEAN.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
RIDDLE.


First take word that doth silence pro.
claim, spell the same
Which backward and forward doth still
Then add to the first feminine name,
Which backwards and forwards doth still
spell the sames frame,
An instrument too which lawyers oft
Which backwards and forwards doth still
spell the same;
A very rich fruit whose botanical name,
Both backwards and forwards doth still
spell the same;
a musical note which all will proclaim
Both backwards and forwards doth still
spell the same: Iname
The initials ofthese when joined form q
Which every lady that's married will
claim, spell the same
And backwards and forwards doth sill
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28

There are two things which ought to
make US think but meanly Of human glo
~ the very best have mad their calum
ISstors the very worst their panesyrisls'
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-03-28
POM DER FOR SALE.

AXTE Lave just received from, the manufacto.
w ~ near Wilmington, DO kegs, 20 half
Kegs and few dozen ] 10 cannisters Of gun
powder. We do not undertake to say It 10 SUI.
perior 10 any ever offered in this market. But
will warrant il equal and are directed by the
manufacturer to take back any that does not
please the purchaser. Apply 70
limo Y v MlLIER & sos
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-03-12
boots & SHOES.
David Rodrnan,

80. i3G iDsirts Stree.
Marty otaosiie ne 0sn tf me golden Io.c.
= r. SPE CTF Y LII x inform, b,
u Friends add the iubiic Ina, r. d!,;.,. g.,
his geneT4i s.sortment of BOor. ard SHOE, ~
the .srons kinds ia use & i@Tge proportion ~
Nn'eb are OF las o"h r'rnuiactule) Is hss OF hand
qu.h,iy of " liking shoe Cisl,en's Bo,.ees a..
Shoes, remarkably cheap -fh0se IN went of t,.
above Articles, be thinks wi iind 10 tLe.r .dysp
,sge 10 cell aud see iog ia, Inse,es
o. Boots snd Shoes manufactured for reessures
as u'uAi and particular attention pA.G 10 lep.nlns.
>Ntwport 25yh oi lst mOnlh
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-03-12
ing, snd . pea5a oho "a, neg, 10 her s..eep

ing, sud o ptfS5a Who Sat next 10 her ss.eep,
he addressed himself TO another iodiyidosl--
{" F',end, give your neIghbot pincn: be
inofss so loud thai he viii wake Ms. ilili."
One evening, . uiilliosr's apprentice rough,
home hand boz, end by the insdyeneGce of
new servso,, was shown 1910 The room were
RowIsod Hiii 0ss sitting. Cufi9siry indgced
him to open be boz, end took ., ise tcniebls.
He &c elossd 81, howevsf, xi.loat single re-
mark and when Mis. Hill SON slies wards
asked him for 1--WE pounds 10 buy chest tf
drawers, gave IL TO her e. once. On the FOL.
lowing Suodsy, as soco IS he had sscended
the pulpit, be kept good took OIL, Tor his
vile. She pEsseody made Lc' sppe@asce.
Tying 10 forcs he' way ,h'ough The crowd
which always blocked Up the sisles OF iae
meeung house, on which hef vigIlan, kus-
band cIied out" Make way, good people,
make way Tor Mrs. Hal, she is eoa.ing with
chest OF drawers ca her hesd."
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-03-12
RETORT C0RTEOEy

fudge z. who p :sided n one our Coun-
~ courts, wss fond ei iadulging HIM e coca
sionei'y 10 joke a, The expense Of Counseio
p'Sc,ismg attorney 10 the same eou &,
with whc'n he was very ioumaie, and for
whom hs Dad . s-bisb regard. On c-r,sip
oceas'nn, .hcn p!eading a Cause at the %
Nj Il. observed that ne would conclude HI
rCmaiks oa the following day. unless ihs
court would consent 10 SET ia,c en0ugh ios
BIN 10 hn'sh ihem shat evening. {" Sir, 81. -
ss'd 'he pdgc, " not sef; hens set" |
stand coI~ cled, sir," SAID .ns counsellor bow.
ing' NJ iong siIef, while givin. 50 opinion,
the Judge teDatked, that undrr sush snd
snsh ci' cuG'siancss sDd action won!a 10, loy
"L'e, mSy it please ynur honor ssys the
councillor, "not Iay j.licns lay"
Psrcy .inecG9ies.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-03-12
BOyL ND HlLL.

The Rev. Rowland Iliil, Of London, was y
preacher rems kable ior applying himself in
pnucular and pointed manner TO MS con
rressiion Spea&ios 90 ~, san attendant up.
an dress snd confirming 10 all the ioolenes
81 The day, he observed, - sn well ew,re
ina, macy OF ypu a'e ready 10 say" NJ.
liiIi, look st home, look al your WIFE" It's
true, look at her, the,e shs is" Add then
applying himself personally 10 her, in pres.
e"ee OF the congregation, SAID, "Yuu kasw
have ofen pointed out 10 you the sin snI
'ol'y OF pursuing ex,ravsganes, whso you
could relieve so many OF your fellow cres.
tues. In place of wasuog your money IN ,Li,
way" Among other she elptes related &
this eccentric presche', u is SAID thar, ON one
occasion peteeiving ms. Hal asleep in meet.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1823-03-12
a mon AUrKODi7Y

Nr. Cufrao Yves once cnsoe,d in legal
a'gumtnl behind him stood his colleague, a
eentiemaa whose person WAS rema kably tall
ADD slender, and who had orgjaslly ,ntsnte d
% 'sGt orders. Tne Judge obss.ylng hs tie
case Vndet dscu,sion. invoiyed oaesaco f.
see elss,asiical law; Fhen," ss,d Cu.tsa,
can feier year iotd'hip TO { high authority bc
hind ms, WHO WAS once inended f. lhe
chutch' 'h"ueh 10 nay opinion, ne wzs hscr
lor, ihe s'eeple "--I6.
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NlSCELLAN EOUS ARTICLES.

Beaah,fd Tu,2ginm on Homan The fol.
loving testimony t0 me un'vetsa, beoevrsenco
ol ave female character is borne by M. Led.
yHtd, an accurate Observer OF humun na,utc,
"nd one OF the fi's, geogfsphics' missionaries
employed by The Mfican Association. ltis
so lGst that II eanDu; be 100 ofica repeated
81 have always fc'parkcd," sfyS he, d" that
women IN oil countries sre civil and obllging.
,ender snd humane ihat tbty ave ever mduc-
ed 10 be Cay and chce FOL, ilporo oos aud wOd.
est, and thar they do no, hesitate, iihe men
20 pstiptn a generous sCtion. Not hspghly,
hot ar'ogan', not sopcrcilions, they are fond
OF courtesy, and fond OF society more liab'e,
in stn-tSl, TO err than man, bot, in gene' 81,
also more vittuous, snd performing more
good actions than he. ioa woman, whether
eiyiiizad or savage, never addressed myseG
in he languagS OF decency and friendship,
without receiving q drceot and tisnd1y an.
swe' With mao II has olien bseo other
wise, In wandering over the barren plains
oIinhospnable Dcnmnk, through honest Sse.
den, aud Ftozsn LAp,snd, rude and churii,h
Finland, unptinciplca Huss,s, add tho WIDE
spread regions o. The wandering Tatta. ---if
bpnIty, DIV, cold, wet, oc SICK, tho women
hsvc ever been irienjy 10 me, and uniic my
so; snd 10 add TO This virtue, so vorlhy the
sppela,ion OF 5enevo!ence.) these actions hay;
bcen pcf'or o,ed 10 so fee and 40 kind mon.
ner, that il was dfy, drank The sweetest
dIauphi, and II hungry, ate the coarse NOR.
ssl with double relish"