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The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

Rio JG1eiro.-A letter from Rio yaneiro. pub
iished in the Salem Gazette, mentions that there
were more than FIVE hundred sail of vessels "
ing in that port, loading and unloading. When
Lord Cochran took command of the Brazilian
fleet, salutes were fired from all the ships and
forts 10 the harbor, accompanied with the ring
ing of bells and the shouts of the people. The
Congress, consisting of about fiftv members,
from the various Brazilian provinces, was in ses-
sion. Bosk. Reper.
The city Of Cadiz is older than Rome, London,
Paris or Vienna, older than Madrid and Naples.
Stockholm, and St. Petersburg, and CONSTANT
nople; she is as old as Jerusalem. She is. after
Tyre and Sidon, the oldest mercantile CITY in
the world. When the pyramids in Egypt were
built, Cadiz too. was built. When Troy was de-
stroyed, this Neptune CITY was raised out of the
ocean. Gades, the now Cadiz, was an old colo
ny OF the Ph9nicians, who used this favorable
situation to build the town, on account of the
trade OF the west coast of Europe and Africa,
which was done about 700 years before Christ.
Nat. .4dUocate.
TIE Sea Serpent was in Long Island Sound on
"Wednesday last. We are informed that Capt
Wyer in the sloop Rose, from New York for
Nantucket, in RAISING through the Race, had
full view of him, and judged him to be about 90
leet III length. w. Bedford Mercury.
An isinerant villain, who calls himself Doctor
James Hamilton, who some time ago married
creduious girl in Vermont, and having robbed
her OF her property, abandoned her. has lately
been snccessfu.in similar act Of tsrpitude in
New Jersey. Heis about so years of age. and
IS said to be graduate OF w iiams Collere Mass
The Commissioners Of Claims under the Span
lsh Treaty are again assembled at Washington
The eclipse Of the moon, on Tuesday nirht
last, By the passing of the earth between the sun
and moon, was uncommon for its duration, ow-
ing to tue nearness of the moon 10 the earth.
The totoi observation, as il is called lasted more
than an hour and half. The moon, however r.
was discernible, owing either to innate light
from volcanoes, reflections from the earth's at
inosphere, or some other cause.-P Palladium.
VI nile several men were employed last week
in Lynn woods, they heard grooming in an IN
freqTcnted thichet near them, and on approach
ing the place, they discovered man extended
on the ground, and perishing with hunger He
was unable to give any account Of himself but
probably retired in state of arrangement He
lad built sort Of wigwarm with bushes by the
side of small rock. from which he hal crawled
few PAGES, and was unable to return. He was
extremely emaciated. and his beard was nearly
two inches long. lie made signs for water.
which was given him, and he was removed 70
The alms-house, where il is thought lie nav re-
cover. His name is Vining, and he had been
missing about two months. Llvin. .JulB %.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29
SAMUEL JOHNSON,

A T The PORTLAND BOOKSTORE, il
a Agent for the new
Monthly Magazine and Literary Journal.
[Price sac dollars per AMMAN, payable delivery
Of ihe June No.
work Of much literary merit published in Lon
don. AMI 90 published in Boston, by OLIV Err
EVERETT
Contents Ct No. 20, for .ffay 1913.
Irish Af'ists.-Sonnet from Peuach Frank
Inns Expejitor.-On Music No. III. with
reference 20 The Principles Of the Beautiful in that
AH.-Vinceuzo Fihcsja the Seasons.-Tbe
Boris Box Advertisement.To the South
wind The Physician, No. W.: of the Tooth
Ache.--London Lyrics Stage WedIock Doe
tor Gall.-Ihe Library. Ugly Women.-The
Voice Of Spring. David.-British Galleries of
Art, No. ": The Titan Gallery at Benheim
Sonnet from PetraFch The Hound.ditch Al
hum The Commemorative, .---Msdarae
Campan's Memoirs.-J he Great Man of the Fam
ily.-Peter Pindsrics 4 he Handkerchief; The
Jester condemned 20 DEATH .Shakespesre's
Poems On Giving Advice. .'uly g.
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.N9RRTED

Az Haverhill \. II. by Rev Mr. Powers, Rev
Christopher Marsh. OF Sanford Me- 10 Miss Nancy
Winsiow Pearson, of H.-Ea Boston, Mr.. Josiah
r. Bunstead, 10 Miss Lucy a.. Willis daughter
Of Mr.. Nathaniel Willis, Printer.
In kennebunk, Mai. Barnabas Palmer to Miss ANA
Grant.
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CUMBERLAND 6, OXFORD CANAL.


- OF
GUILE NNsIlANaaS y GSyCGD CANAL 1!wET.2Y
and now
5000 TICKETS AT s DObSe is $4,000 Dolls.
| PRIZE Of 5000 DOLLARS, is 5000 EOLLARSt
2 PRIZES Of 1000 DOLLARS, is 1000 DOLLARS!
4 PRIZES of 400 DOLLARS, is 1000 DOLLARSl
PRIZES Of 200 DOLLARS, is 1000 DOLLARS
20 PRIZES of 100 DOLLARS, is 1000 DOLLARS
40 PRIZES of 80 DOLLARS, is 400 DOLLARSl
12O PRIZES of 20 DOLLARS, is 240O DOLLARSl
1900 PRIZES of 6 DOLLARS. ia 5000 DOLLARS
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$4,000 DOLLARS 1

NOT a
is
ofthe
iona
tn the 1s days drawing, 1st drawn number entitled 4OO
IN the End day drawing, lst drawn number entitled
On the 3rd days drawing, LIST drawn number entitled
On the 4th days drawings 1s drawn number entitled
On the 5h days drawing, lst drawn number entitled
On the 9th days drawing 1st drawn number entitled $1,000
On the 9TH days drawing, drawn number entitled
On the 9Th days drawing ls drawn number entitled $4,000
the
8
b consider one day drawn
The
PHINEHAs
managers
!.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

a MEETING Of the Board Of Managers If ne
: Portland Society for promoting Chrisr
any fa.ong The Jews, will be held at the house on
Rev d. PaysoR. on Wednesday evening. July 30th
at half past seven O'Clock
THOMAS NJ. sRslF R.s. ~
Portland, july Is
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29
CROCKERY WARE, &c.


FIFTY CRATES.
Part Of which are ASSORTED, have lust been
received from Liverpool. by the ship
THOMAS FOITLER.
THESE with about ONE HUNDRED pack
4 ages Of
Crockery, Glass, China and Hard
WARE,
before received-contain most articles of The
Kind wanted Ia all families.
SUCH As
emma lea Dining ~etts, or the different pieces
eparate--common. flint and cut
Decanters5 Tumblers and VINES;
Enfry Lamps, Lamp Glasses, Casters and Cas-
tor Bottles, Walters, Knives and Forks. Spoons
Brushes, planished Tin and Britannia Tea and
Coffee Pots.
An extensive assortment of COMMON
WARE % usual.
The above are for sale at No. 8, Merchants
RoW, .hiddle-Streef, by
CHARLES BLANCHARD.
N. B.-Those Gentlemen who have usually
purchased at Boston are requested to call.
May 81, 1923. sopi..ostf.
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PUBLIC SIZE.

70 be sold. 18Th august.
a iete L7nd, aTjoining the northerly side Of
i,eeTing's Bridge. roods On the Street. 10
ROOFS pacK. beng the same which was set IF On
IN EXerutich, Moses Moves ayainst Elijah Clark.
at AUCTION. At
ATWOOD & QIJINCY's Office.
tTcltaage Street, Portland Wednesday, -glg,et
i3th' AZ IL O'Clock. unless previously disposed
OF at Private sale. Enquire nf
ATWOOD a. QUINCY. .fnef,rs.
Portland. luy 90. 1923.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

or some other valuable PRIZE, has given such
an interest T. the Lottery that il is expected the
Tickets will BE- taken up in season TO enable the
Managers 70 complete the drawing Of in the
course Of ninety days.
TICKETS and PARTS IN tie above Lottery
for sale at the PORTLAND BOOKSTORE,
where DANE Fortune viii 10 4 her ievees, and
remember all who woo her II hat place.
1.-The present price or Tickets is S., WhoIes
-Sl,37 l-2, Quarters-75 cent for Fights but
viii rise prsviJus % draw hg.
0--Y-OrIerst from ang part cftte country pronatly
attended 10, end eUesy i.jormatton giren gratis,
jy SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Portland .Inlt 60
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AT PRIVATE SALE,
alexandria Cigars.
FLOUR

o. an BARRELS Consisting Of s0perhns
- Nv Philadelphia Family Flour, fine Dos
Gennesee DO. and MlddIings Do.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

The Commissioners Of Claims under the Span
lsh Treaty are again assembled at Washington.
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

An itinerant villain, who calls himself Doctor
James Hamilton, who some time ago married a
creduious girl in Vermont, and having robbed
her OF her property, abandoned her, has lately
been snccessfn.in similar act Of tsrpitude in
New Jersey. Heis about so years of age, and
is said to be graduate OF Williams College Mass
The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-07-29

TIE Sea Serpent was in Long Island Sound on
"Wednesday last. We are informed that Capt.
Wyer in the soop Rose, from New York for
Nantucket in RAISING through the Race. had
full view Of him, and judged him to be about 90
feet in length. IN. Bedford .Nercaru.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
THE PRlVATEER CENTILLA.

To The Editor Of the Charleston Courier.
SIR-Some very 'rin"',lous and ,no OF
rect reports having been communicates
TO the pubic, through the medium of tn,
New YORK Gazette, and The Norfolk He.
raid. the latter bearing date July IL, and
the former 2lst, respec ing the Colombian
armed schr the CenlilIa, which have
the honor 10 command feel il duty |
owe my government, my officers, and my
sell, to pronounce the greater part OF
those reports TO be a vie fabrication
jIhe Gazette observes, I'm conse.
quence OF several Spanish vessels which
had been captured by the Colombian
schr. Centilla, capt. Hopner, and Dur
posely wrecked on Key Vacas, and their
csrgoes shipped TO Charleston and Nor
folk, Capt Porter had IN order to pre-.
vent such proceeding in future, taken pos
session OF the Key and placed guard of
marines with twelve FOUNDER. Some OF
the cargoes OF these vessels had been sci.
zed and landed at Thonpson's Island,
and some found at The Key, all of which
bad been identified 10y Spanish claimants
from Havana"
Now as far as regards such disgraceful
proceedings on the part OF the Cen,illa, |
unheslta,ingly pronounce the statement TO
be false; if, however. the accidental cir.
cumstance of the loss OF one of nv prizes.
The Bella Dolores, Lit. Bartlett, prize
master, and which was actually lost thro'
he carelessness OF the pilot, who bad been
AIKEN on board, for the purpose of ena-
bling him TO procure water, Can be made
'ut TO be intentional, no wreck that ever
ook place could be accidental.
"CspI. Porter, il was understood, had
,iven orders 10 our cruizers to bring the
;enlila I'D il they should fall in with her,
IS she had made captures under the Anne.
lean flag" deny the mere attempt to
spture Spanish vessels under the Ameri.
an flag and base should be indeed, 10
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
RRIG COPERNICAN.

Nrw.YoRx. June 8-rhe brig Copper
-aissp. s4p,aia Pits, sailed from :a1s p1 or
Verbs, June 10, states as follows:
This will inform you that captain Pitts
and his crew ran away with my vessel and
cargo, al the Isle OF Mayo, on the 10th
inst. We missed Bonavista, as suppose
Intentionally, aud alter Al days passage ar
rived here, and after taking IN provisions,
water, and purchasing salt, went to the
Isle Of Mayo TO receive It. A heavy sea
and high surf prevented our going ashore;
but orders came off 20 report the vessel -
Captain Pitts not heing ready. nor willing
TO be ready. declined going, went, car
ry;ng what papers were OF consequence
with me. The sea running high, prevent.
I'd our having intercourse with the brig for
two days On the third night my trunk
was sen, to me by boat, with letter from
cap ain P saying the vessel and cargo was
bis, and he could afford me no further &C
copmodation on board. Thus | am lett
destitute expect to find passage to
Bahia. | beg you will make this cTcum-
stsnce as public as possible through the U.
States.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14

A letter from one Of the passengers I'D
tho sb;p Pioneer, Of this port. received oy
the packet ship Colnmbia arrived al New
yorL brings US the pleasing intelligence
.ot The safe arrival, of Cowes, OF that SHIP
and ,be landing Of tbe passengers, all IN
z,od heal,b. on the 9Ih Juue-The ship
o,oceeded on her voyage to Amsterdam
with a tair wind.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
ryrfJJTJvE APPOINTMENT.

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT. :,
The Governor and Council OF Maryland
have appointed Stcven,on archsr, OF hart
ford county. Chief Judge OF the ON J9uI'
cisl District of Marylsnd, vice the Hon.
Walter Dorsey, deceased.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
Rum, Coffee, etc.

j HHDS Barron's 4th proof, N. o. run'
nearly equal 10 Jamaica
26 bbls Baltimore Whi.key
~ bags prime green coffee
Landing from schr. Dauntless, and Tor sae
by s. MEssERSMlTB'
aug IL
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
BosToN, August Z.
Notice 10 americans trading 10 the South
side of Porto Rico.

side of Porto RICO,
1, the Undersigned, master and part
owner Of the orig Reliance, of Gloucester,
arrived on the cath of May last at the port
OF Ponce and came 10 anchor, and imme-
diats!y went on shore 70 enquire OF the
merchants being acquainted with them
all, having been there number OF voya-
ges) what prices my cargo would COM
mand ascertained that in case could
get some deduction made upon my duties,
which IS quite customary thing in that
port that might make a freight for my
vessel. immediately applied to the
proper authorities, to ascertain what allows
ance they would make me they inform.
ed me, agreesbly 10 an estimate made,
that might save about six hundred dollars
upon the real AMOUNT OF my duties. i'm
neelateiy began discharging my vessel,
and made sales of my cargo. | then ap
piled Tor the amount ct my inward duties,
but was put of with their customary
phrase, o-morrow-and II continued so
until my vessel was loaded and ready for |
sea. then made a formal application,
through the interpreter, that must that |
Gay have the amour, OF duties. which was |
handed me. TO my very great sstonish.
ment. instead OF about D .2OU, according
10 their agreement, they produced an a.
mount OF Dl.S04 Us.
This amount OF Dl,s04 s5, was upon an
assorted cargo OF provisions, inyoiced at a.
bout 5000 dollars,
Ii IS always customary, when an Anne.
ricsn vessel arrives there, for them IN tell
you that the duties on provisions are onlv
10 per cent but with their other CHARGES
for priests, &c. they will amount TO fIom
Is 20 l8 per cent
Feeling 1t incumbent on me TO warn nv
countrymen, who may be so unfortunate
as TO tall into their hands, Of the deep.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14
STEAM NAVIGATION 8.

There is q rumOr IN cECuiauOb \say WV
New York Salesman that Mr.. ferK'ns
IA. soId to an American eentiemanln Lon,
don the right of navigating the waters o,
the states OF New-YOrk, New Jersey, ana
Pennsylvania, By means OF his new ana
.;mnroyeo steam-engiBe, for the sum OF
Toyty thousand dollars. Large as this a.
mount NAV seem, the report IS not mere
d;hIs since the navigation OF the Deia,
,sare the Hudson, aud the other waters OF
,hess three states is very extensive, ana
the use Of the patent would be extremely
nrn6,able. if the improvement s6a" De
iound as great:as has been stated. Mr. Tef'
Tins will doubtless realize Prince'y i0i-
time from the sale of bis invention; ana nus
fame will not be less extensive tnah 'ne
wealth he will acquire.
The Congress of Colombia. by decree
passed al MS present session, has SET as,ue
three million fslnsgadas OF land, to be als'
nos.d of in such manner as will most effec'
tualIy promote emigration. A fanegaoa
makes about an acre and third NO more
,b.n two hundred fanegadas will be grant
ed 10 any one emigrant family; aud Inc
terms on which it will be granted, will DE
MAZE known Oh application 10 the govern
ment. Il is, however, distinctly stated,
that the expeuces OF Surveying, register
ING &c. will be paid from the value OF the
isnd If sold. and by the foreigner who
mas been favored, if bestowed. Artisan;
and Agriculrurists will be preferred; ano
ali individuals who belong to emlgrant Ia
miles, are TO be considered as naturallzeo
from the moment they set foot OH the 'erIi
tory of Colombia
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. II.-Capt. Teal,
of the brig Jane D. Mary, from MarseIles
via Gibraltar. has come up from The Laza
retlo. He sailed from Gibraltar on the
Alb OF July, IN company with French
fleet of tour sail Of The line, three frigates
and two gun briggs. destined TO join the
French blocksding squadron of Cad,Z.-
He has brought, as we are informed, no
Gibraltar papers. but reports verbally,
that the French bad overrun the part of
Spain opposite without resistance were
within seven miles of Algezras, aud had !
formed the Blockade of Cadie by land.
The squadron Oft the harbor allowed !
nothing to enter. A brig belonging 10 N
York was boarded within one mile OF The
Cadiz batteries, by one of the blockading
squadron. order'dOifthe batteries moi firing
a gun, although The French vessel was SO
near that they could have struck her at
every shot. Dispatches sent from Glib.
raltar by the American Consul had been
seized L. sent back by the French. /, was
said that Seville was not occupied by the
French; the reports, however, as 10 their
operations, were various and contradicto-
y. AT Gibraltar, -four was nine dollars
, good deal had been shipped in small
boats fer Cadiz. The Governor of Gibral.
ar had prohibited further expectation OF it. ,
We have thus given all the information
Which We have been able TO procure. We
egret that we are without Gibraltar pa.
'ers, which might furnish some details of
Importance. iNat. Gag. 6
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-08-14

,ions made use ofby lhen all, fhave pub
lisIed this statement.
Printers 10 the seaport towns, by giving
,h,s An insertion, will much obllge their
hnnbIs servant, JOSEPH BABSON.
Gloucester, Cope Ann. } Aug 1898
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
MetronomicM System.

They who shall be instructed upon this
plan will find by practice that Music has
every adsanlag. of science, pleasing To
the human ear and understanding, and
that II il not that rphcmerai mechanical
knowledge which those instructed in the
AZ, = i."e.. ..,s,ss-. = =
Music, when cultivated as n science, like
Maihcma'i"s-nnd Philosophy, expands the
mind aud improves the heart aud dispos,
ton. This incihod affords equal advanta
ges To those who reside in town aud ihose
IN the country. Lessons for a week, flr
fortnight ar for IA month, Ill be found AZ
beneiicim IS those of shorter periods.
He viii attend 10 the instruction OF indi-
'ldnals, or classes which may be FORMED.
NJ any moderate distance from Lynch
burg, lie has engaged a skilful person tp
furnish him with Mclronomcs, for thouse OF
his scholars.
o. lie has large assortment of inn
ported MUSIC. for the accommodation III htj
pupils, aud has an agent nj the north, to
furnish any person with all kind of Musical
Instruments, Pianos, Ciarionets, Flutes, Sc
&r
o. line Addressed 10 J 4. 6. al Mr..
Robert Morriss's viii meet with prompt
attention
Dccemqer B. Wits ia
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
TIE BACHELORS REGISTER.
a nep and improred edition.

At l6 years incipient palptations are ma
infested towards the young iadies-i7.
Much blushins and confusion occurs when
addressed by handsome woman-ls.
Confidence with the ladies is much lncrea-
sed-l9. Becomes angry iftrcatedby them
AS hoy Betrays great consciousness
of his own charms and manliness-2l. A
looking glass becomes an Indispensable
piece of furniture in his dressing room, aud
in some instances finds its way into the
pocket--22. Insufferable puppyism now
exhibited-23 Thinks no woman good -
nough TO enter the marriage state with
him-e4. Is caught unawares by the snarss
of Cupid--25. The connection broken of
from selfconceit on his part-26. Conducts
himself with airs of much superiority to-
wards her-27. Pays his addresses to ano
Their lady, not without hopes Of mortfylne
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
HARDENED XILLAINY.

The Baton Rogue Gazette of the 18th
ult. contains an account Of the trial of Sc
veral criminals before one of the district
courts of Louisiana. Among the number
of prisoners, there WIS que, who, for boh.,
open faced villanY, justly EXCITED universal
indignation, and is perhaps without "a paral-
lei in this country. TbisNle sconndrei was
named Wood, with well combed beard
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
JON.S 4. SEOSCXa.
December 10

pETUkhS his thanks 10 the citizens Of
IA iynchborg and iis vicinity, for thc Ii
berai encouragement which he has recriv-
ed, ind invites lhnse Who wish 10 become
proficient IN the science Of ,fuse, to en-
hiaenthis opportunity of being instructed
In his new
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23
Hooks and Stationary.

hns been placed at the disposal OF the Admi-
nistrutors al his estate, - be sold at reduced
prices for cash. Merchants Gun be well sup
plied with all the school aud Classical Books
and stationary articles generally used. The
Stock also comprises one of The best collee-
tions of Miscellaneous Literature in the com,
try, including great number Of valuable In
glish Books, which will be sold AT cost Nnlur,
and in many cases below il. TO Clergy met
il will afford good opportunity of iurnist irg
Themselves with sipndard Nerss on,1 henloRy,
both English and Iatr. Orders forwarded
or application made ut the Store, Ne. e5s,
| Mnrke, street, to JAMES HOGAN, JrS
will he Iuu1nnlly attended to-
piiladelpilia, Nov, 2s, 1923 u ~
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

Ertraordinily Restnl5lonces There
are now lisint aud we'll, in Oldhamroad
Manchester, tsia orothers, about six years
old, whose resemblance to each other in
gsawth, make feature, voice, and com
plexion has been SO indislinei, that IT was
found difficult nr any our. the parents ex-
cepted, to distinguish rue from the other
Their names a4, Joseph and james -
Sometime since. as Jaines was viewing
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

YNif School of MARY n GANNAWAy
n VIII open again on the hfst MONDAY IN
iishfnafyl 1877 - Her terms viii bn moderate
. 9h' ea9 ,nfhish lie" females with bonrd On
reasonable terms Dee %. teov,a
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

III This country il il usual nj Chris,maa
Tor The farmers Ia Kill each sheep for lhelr
own use, IN which occasions, when ,b,
butchers inquire if they want any m.e,
agninst Christmas the usnnl reply is, Nav
| think mt taiuk q killing mysell. -
Last Christmas n butcher called on a FIR
mer I'll his acquaintance IN the usual man.
nrr, saying, VIII yc want Int of meat.
ar ye1l kill yessell, This Chlismas %"
knl not, replied the farmer, F" whether To
XII myself, or TAX side % me father.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-12-23

To test the purity Of Flour. era.n n h,nai,,
hr'shiy, aud squeezc IT half \ ninnt. If eenu'
,'e II WI preserve thc form of the cavity nt
.hs hhnd even although rndrly placed on n
at's u ndnltcrated, ON the contrary. il viii.
Utmost immediately fall down. Hour m,,ed
rated nonrs, tho IL soon giyes uax In, n a..
hhnlitfdted ingredient be ground. stone bon,.
fylsnm or wood'"she, 1t ,nmbies down in a
Instant '' :" IVA