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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

.4H0a. I'D Bigdmiai -hf. Lawson, far.
nrrly minister of hifkmahne, laaieuipg
In Dumifies was worthy and mot re-.
specialize character, md very much below
81 hy I'll the country round, bat mate par
tieular by his Own Practitioners. Once, II.
bout nar,mns term, y farmers servant
II the parish, n foolish young fellow, called
on him, and told him h. had i very greal
wish ~ he married "lcry WELL .lohu.e
said he, there Is nothing ar0nc in thai, >
who is the happy Woman yuu are going
10 make your VIII ~ " Oh 81, "aaid the
lad, " | am rather al loss Just now, md
called upon you 10 give ne your advice in
my present difficulty. There urr two
young women whom love nearly alike
one of them ! would prefer a little, aud on
" a very little. ~ the other now, what |
would ask of son, sir, Is this. +" might not
marry them both Z" That" said Mr.
Law son, " according IL the laws nr this
country, IS mol allowable but do YOU think
both of them are willing 10 take Won for Il
husband y u yes, SIR said he Z" |
thinl, | am pretty sure of That" " Very
we'll valid the minister. "matfy the one You
like hcst as soon rs convenient, aud in two
or three months after you lnaN come To me
aud will see what can be done about get
ting you the other also" This was nccor-
dngly donc; but for along llme afterwards
there was no word from John. At last il
happened on a beautiful day In the month
Of April following, thai Mr.. Lawson mel
his old acquaintance, IN n narrow lane,
driving cast loaded with hay. The lad
barely touched his hat, and wished 10
push on. stop, stop, John,' said thr
minister, " wish 10 speak with YOU
What do yon want SIR" said John, very
hastily o. said the good man, +" you
were speaking about taking another wife
Another wife, sir - cried hn q sad
y sad wish you would rather loose ne
| from the one You have tied me 10 will
you Just stop amomeht, and src What shlns
she has made me with kicking = and Will
tins began To loosen down his stockings III
great hustle" llout, hout, JOHN cried The
minister, we'll see these another Time :
aud ~ rode of, fully satisfied TINT JOIN
thought one wife was enough, aud rather
too much for him. London paper
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

Two Greek youths, Faxo Cayallizo,
and Anastasins Carayilla, arrived at Salem,
(Mass.)a few weeks since, in the brig A.
mcriea fiom MALTA aud Gibraltar. They
were sent To this country TO be educated at
the Foreign Mission School a! Cornwall,
Connecticut,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

A gentleman having horse that started
aud broke his wifr's neck, neighboring
squire told him he wished to purchase il
for has rife to ride upon. NO says the
other | viii not sell it intend to marry
again MYSELF
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

The Legislature Of the State Of Georgia
believing thai ait does not eompalt with
justice or cNpedirncy to deprive innocent
aud helpless women aud children Of the
means of subsistence have passed an act
excmptng from lc,ies and sale, on account
of debts contracted after the lst dry Of
March iiust.l the following articles, ,iz -
Two beds & bedding, common bedslcads
spinning wheel aud two pair Of cards, n
loom, cow and cali, common tools of
trade. and ordinary cooking utensils, aud
10 dollars worth of provisions y and vest
ing the property THE same in the Inf.
Court, To be appropriated To the benefit
aud use of said family, 80 long as the de-
PENDANT shall remain insoyent
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

IN odd yemark.--Vicyra, in one Of his
armons, says that only one man past / e
Cape of Good Hope, before the Poril-
gnse. And who was he and how :--lt
was Jonah in the whales belly. The
whale went out Of the mediterranean, be-
canae he had no other course lie kept the
Coast Of Africa on the left, secured along
Ethiopia, passed by Arabia, took port in
the Euphratss on the shores Of Nincyeh,
and making his tongue serve as a plank,
landed the prophet"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

a cure for bed Poeby.---A physician of
Bath, told Foote he had a mind to publish
his own poems bat he bad SO many irons
IN nc ire, he did not know what to do
"Then take my advice, Doctor" said
Foote, land pat your poems wltfre your
irons are"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

!Slonder.-Augustine, had few lines
written on his table, intilnaiing that whoes
ever attacked the character of the absent
were to be excluded. What a pity such a
motto is not more popular at present !;
SANDER is the common table talk.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

Marriage ring.-It may be curious to
notice, thai the wedding ring is worn on
the fourth Eager Of the left hand, because it
was ancienily believed, though the opinion
is exploded by modern ANTAGONISTS, that a
small artery ran from this finger to the
heart
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25


TIE Stepping Iegisi1tor,--A member Of
the legislature of Massachusetts, Hh o from
aCcustomng himself 10 take nap after
dinner, when 1T home, could not dispense
with the custom when attending to make
laws for his fellow citizens aud who 0c-
cdsioncd much mrth in the house from the
following incident A day was assigned
for the second reading of the lumber act I;
as this interested our sleeper, he requested
a friend who sat next him, to awaken him
if the bill should be introduced, while he
was sleeping. This his friend promised,
but happening TO so out for few minutes,
the bill was called up, and after short de-
bate, was committed. Immediately after,
the bill for preventing .foyatc0tion was bro't
ON. This occasioncd some discussion, du-
ring which the sIeeper's friend returned
Finding the lumber bin was dismissed, be
thought hr might indulge his friend in his
Dap, but, as i'll luck would have it, he tfod
upon his toe, and he surprising il signal
for bis waking, aroused himself, rubbed his
eyes, and looking about him, found there
was IA pause IN the discussion. On which
he arose and addressed the speaker as fol-
lows Sir, | wish 10 speak few words on
the bill nOw before you. 1t affects, Mr..
Speaker, my constituents very much, for
about hdlfoE tour. get TIER Hutng by IL.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

Sporting intcl'igcnce.--The celebrated
horse Cock of the Rock, has arrived in
town from Vermont, for the purpose OF
closing with the propositions of Mr.. liar-
rison, 10 run against the Virginia horse, on
the Long Island course, for $4,000, "play
or pay" in the ensuing spring races--which
will probably exhibit more matches, bets,
and forfeits, than can he found on record
from any one course in the sporting calen-
dar. l.NtO York Sioiesmaa.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25
900
NOTICE.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

- ''7'''7E :. I"T1' III sHHTUl, MS.
All persons having claims of indemnify
for Slaves, or Other private property, car
RED away from the United States hy the
British officers after tie erchange orte "a
tfcdtlon othe tren,yof peace .f2ih DEE.
1914, between the United States and Great
Britain, and In contravcnlon 10 the stipu-
lation IN the FIRST article Of that treaty, are
desired to take notice of the following ar
ticlc, IN the convention concluded at ST.
Petersburg, ON the 18th day of July last :
ratified by the President of the United
States, and the Publications whereof have
been duly exchanged.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

Salt ,cabr.--A person at Wheeling, Va
has penetrated rack serea hundred and
0W fret, in search ofsalt water. lie found
i VEN at the depth Of 410, but not suili-
GENTLY large for his purpose. He hores
by horse power, at oac fourth of the nsual
expense. At SEQ feet deep, he passed
through thin strata Of stone cosl. The
rock still presents the same appearance
that il did near the surface OF the earth.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

RRIDGEToH, \. }. Feb. l5.--Dicd in
this Town, on Wednesday last, Mir. Mi
chael Hoshcl Alkler, aged 2G. The day Of
his death, he would have been four weeks
married. On Tuesday last two weeks he
went ont with number Of others Oh L
shooting party. On their return, the de
ceased obtained some I've fowl for the use
of his family, which he carried by his sidr
One Of the party put some powder in his
gun with a design to shoot tie fowl, as he
carried it, bat unknown TO the other. He
fred aud in The act OF discharglng the
piece, his foot slipped on stone, and the
aim accidentally took another direction
and lodged the waddng, There was no
shot in the gun in the thigh Of the de-
ceas,aa-the wad aud some of the clothes
penetrating to the bone. Surgical aid was
Immediately procured, aud for many day
he wa. ,hniIsht to he on the recovery and
doing well, but day or two beior" his
death he was seized with a violent i3cE. jar,
,,bich. after q short time ofextrcme suffer
inv pat d period 10 his life Let tins CIR
euu.taucr serve as Il warning to All who
handle guns. not ta triie or attempt to
snort with thcm--as such conduct almost
ia every instance Terminates 10 some Gala
,,,;.of4s r3tasfFnnIlr
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-25

WAsHISGTnH, March 10.-Gestcrday at
J o'clock. in the 6Glh year Of his age, de-
parted this life the Hon. DROt hiiOLSl
| LIVINGSTON, one OF the Associate Jus
dces Of the Supreme Court oil The United
States. This distinguished citizen has long
occupied a conspicuous place IN the pnhht
eye, aud his talents and worth are 10"
Nell known to require IN obituary notice
IN the beach Of the state OF New ofk,
md since, on that Of the Supreme Court OF
lie United States, the public have long ac-
Anowedged in him the learned aud inde-
PENDENT Judge, the finished gentleman, aud
ualy benevolent man.
II is some consolation TO his family and
ilends that he has sunk into The grave at a
good old age, crowned with honors, and
Nept by all who knew him. TO his allie
It'd family his loss is ilrcparabie.
.Nat. Int
From letter Of Judge WILLIAM FILM
'G, the President OF the Virginia Court
ol Appeals, we learn that he is IN the eigh-
g8erenth year of his age. He says he
na' not had a fever for FIVE years past, has
good appetite for food, and sleeps well.
f.VGt mi
The following gentlemen have been APP
pointed by the President, with the con
len, ssot Of the Senate, to compose the Legs
E'Fe Council OF Florida, VIZ:
E1rt93,,ge Murray, Bi.iiiaH H. ,Sin,mon6,
"R'am Reynolds, Ocldutps Mitchell,
Iposem .soriega, Peter AiiicicA,
hT,I ,H 4. Gail, JOAN Beitmay,
e e,.' horneti, ztPhaniah hiHgstey, 8
ffg0'1e ". Peypeli, henfy lOuage,
Iauard 4. Gibson, a.. OF Florida.
NJ u.
Inc brig Caroline haa arrived al New
i uorE In II days from Havana. Capioir
, nasos States that Commodore PoKTI. r
@th his squadron, had ariired out, an,
'a"sh pGssessiun Of key Wet. Tie III
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
EMPLOYMENT.

The wants OF society call for every
mans labour, and require various depart.
ments to be filled up. They require
that some be appointed to rule, and o.
theirs to Obey ;-some to defend the so.
ciety from danger, others to maintain lis
internal order and peace ;--some to pro.
vide the conyeniences Of life, others to
promote the improvement of the mind
many to work others to contrivs apd
direct. In short, within the sphere of
society, there is employment for every
one; and the course of these employ.
meDts, many moral duty is to be per-
formed many a religious grace to be
exercised. No one is permitted to be a
mere blank in the world. No rank or
station--no dignity of birth, nor extent Of
possessions, exempt any man from con-
tributing his share to public utility and
good. This is the precept Of God. This
Is the voice of nature. This is the Just
demand of the human race upon one
another.
Want is little to be dreaded, when a
man has short time left to be miserable.
of all poverty, that Of the mind is most
deplorable.
An infaIlible Characteristic Of meanneFs
is cruelty.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
BOLTING CLOTHS.
The Alexandria Baths

A RE. now in complete order, fitted up in
IN superior style, and will be ready for the
accommodation OF the public on the first of May.
as this establishment has received the unquali-
appreciation of the physicians, il is unneces-
sary to say more in its recommend alton, than,
Chat strict attention will be given in its manage
1nent, and faithful male and female servants
provided. Terms-Subscribers with families
90 /; single persons Sc three warm baths 81 ;;
four cold baths 81; single baths 37a cents
One half of the subscription money will be ex-
eected in advance, and the balance the 10th
July. ap % ELIZABETH LAWS
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
POLITICAL SYMPTOMS.

A monthly publication gives the fol-
loving Iudicrous remark Of one of the 1.
Italian servants oflord Byron "Jerome,"
said man tina, waited for an answer TO
letter, "Is his Iordship writing that let
ter for me !""No," replied Jerome, che
is writing poetry" "How do you know
that % SPY his scratching his head so
FuriousIy
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

that YOU are not ashamed: but avoid max.
ling any unnecessary ostentation Of 1t be.
fore the world.
"To piety Join nnodcsty and docility
reverence of your parents, and submits
sion to those who are your superiors in
knowledge. in station. and in years. De-
pendence and obedience belong to youth.
Modesty is One of its chief ornaments,
and has ever been esteemed aprcsage OF
rising merit. When catering or the ca
reer OF life, il is your part not to assume
the reins as yet into your hands but TO
commit yourselves to the guidance ofthe
more experienced, and to become wise
by the wisdom of those who have gone
before you. Ofall the follies incident to
youth, there are none which either deform
it, present appearance. or blast the pros
pect of its future prosperity, more than
self conceit, presumption and obstinacy.
By checking its natural progress in i'm.
provement, they fix it in long immature
ty; and frequently produce mischiefs,
which can never be repaired. Yet those
are too commonly found among the
young. Big with enterprise, and elated
with hope, they resolve to trust for sue
cess to mono but themselves full oftheir
own abilities, they deride the admonitions
which are given TO them by their friends,
as the timorous suggestions of age. Too
wise to learn, too impatient TO deliberate,
too forward to be restrained, they plunge
with precipitant indiscretion into the
midst of all the dangers with which life
abounds. Seest thou a man wise in his
own conceit There is more hope of a
fool than of him. Positive as you now
are in your opinions, and confident in
your assertions, be assured, that the time
approaches when both men and things
will appear to you in different light
Many characters which you now admire
will be sunk in your esteem and many
ni ~ hieh YOU are at present most tena-
cious, will alter as you advance in years.
Distrust, therefore, that glare of youths
full presumption, which dazzIes your
eyes. Abound not in your own sense
Put not yourselves forward with two
much eagerness nor imagine, that by
the impetuosity of juvenile ardour, you
can oyerturD systems which have been
long established, and change the face of
the worlds Learn not to think more
highly OF yourselves than you ought -
but to think soberly. BY patient and
gradual progression in improvement,
you may, Al due time, command lasting
esteem. But by assuming, at present,
tone OF superiority. to which you have
no title, you will disgust those whose ap-
probation it is most important TO GAIN
Forward vivacity may fit you to become
the companions of an idle hour. More
solid qualities must recommend you 10
the wise, and mark you out for impor-
lance and consideration in subsequent
life" -
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
A FREE MONARCHY.
furiousIy

In the work cf James j, entitled True
La7U Of Free Monarchies, it is laid down
aat free monarchy is one in which the
Monarch is perfectly free TO do as he
hieases.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
WHISKEY.

go eaas sn .assz 10 .ss s'1s.
3 sale by (may21 WM. FOWLE & Co.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
THE FoUNT.

Addressed 20 a Mother. OH RE Death Of
an Infant.
BY the Hon. John Quincy Adams.
Sure to the mansions Of the blest,
/ When infant innocence asccnds,
Some angel brighter than the rest,
The spotless spirits Eight attends.
On wings Of ecstacy they rise
Beyond where worlds material roll,
Till some fair sister of the skies
Receives the unpollu'ed soul.
There at III Almighty Fathers hand,
Nearest the the throne of living light,
The chcirs of infant seraphs stand
And dazzling shine, where all are
bright.
Chuin'd for a dreary length of years
Down to these elements below,
Some stain the sky-born spirit bears,
Extracted from this world ofwo.
That unextinguisbable beam.
With dust united at our birth,
Sheds more dim discolor'd CLEAN,
The more it fingers on this earth.
Clos'd in this dark abode OF clay,
Tine stream of glory family burns
Nor unobscur'd the lucid ray
To its own native fount returns.
But when the Lord of moral breath
DEGREES his bounty TO resume
And points the silen, shaft of death,
Which speeds an infant to the tomb,
No passion fierce, no low desire, fame:
Has quencbed the ra6icnce Of the
Back to its God the living fire
Revefts, unclouded as il came,
Oh Mary be that solace thine
Let hope her healing charm impart,
And soothe with melodies divine
Fhe aDg uish of mothers heart.
Oh think the darlings Of thy love,
DiVested ofthis earthly clod,
Amid unDumber'd saints above,
Bask in the bosom of their God.
oftheir short pilgrimage on earth
Still te6der images remain;
sun, still they bless thee for their birth,
Still fiiial gratitude retain.
The days of pain, the nights OF care,
The bosom's sgonizipg strife, hear.
The pangs which, thou for them didst
No they forget them not with life.
Scarce could their germiDg thought con-
ceive,
While in this vale Of tears they dwell,
Scarce their fond sympathy relieve
TIE suff'rsnce thou for them hast felt.
But there the souls perennial Flower
Expands in never fading bloom;
Spurns at the graves poor transient hour,
And shoots Immortal from the tomb.
No weak Uniformed idea there
Tolls, the mere promise of a mind
The tide OF intellect flows clear,
Strong, full, uhchanging, and refined.
Each anxious care, each rending sigh,
That wTung for them the parents
breast,
Dwells on remembrance in the sky,
Amid the raptures of the bIest.
Der thee with looks of love they bend
For thee the Lo d oil life implore
And Oft from sainled bliss descend,
Thy wounded quiet to restore.
Oft in the stiffness ofthe night,
They smooth the pillow for thy bed;
Oft till the morn's returning light
Still watchful hover DER thy head.
tiark in such strains as saints employ
They whisper to thy bosom, Peace
Calm the persurbed heart to joy,
And bid the streaming sorrow cease.
Then dry heuceforth the bitter tear,
Their part and thine inverted see !
Thou vert their guardian angel here,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
AND brandy.

IN hhds Philadelphia whiskey, upwards of
IL ~ year old,and represented to he ofgood
'quality, 10 hbls Baltimore whisksy, pipes Cog.
mac brady, warranted pure; just received
and for sale by SAML NESSERSNITV
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21

neHIIy Jtet nISHJ STOUT IHdutj
ioerabiy dark complexion, about % years old,
very likely No marks or scars now recollected
His nose is rather more prominent than ne
gToes' noses generally are, somewhat acqueline;
the joints Of the great toes unusually large.
lie wore away coat and pantalooDs of domes-
fic cloth of yellowish color, and took with
rim blue broad cloth coat half worn, jeans
5pantsIoens and an old wool hat. No other
.cioathing recoIectcd.
lie took from the subscriber, when he elOped
= bay horse, nearly is hands high, about IL or
II years old and foxed The above reward will
he paid for taking and securing said negro,
provided get him AGAIN. if out Of this state,
or S25 II within the state, and FIVE dollars will
be given for the horse. JOHN II. BREWER.
Fairfax Court House, Va. may 10 lawl2mH
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
Potatoes, Cheese, Oats, etc.

S, OHONSO, Cuto1 OtOs
ESOR sale on board the schr Triton, captain
H Fowler, Vowell's wharf, 1000 bush seed po.
tatoes, 10 casks cheese, 10 bis lamp oil, 300 bu
ALBANY oats, 10 bis Newark cider, 80 dozen
brooms All The above articles will be sold low
from the vessel. mays +. CORNING.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
VOL. XIII.
ALE AND PORTER.

vHHE subscribers will supply house keepers
u and country merchants with the best ale
and porter in bottles. KERR g. FtTzHUGH.
To our town customers IL will be deiivere d,
Through the season, at their houses, free Of ex-
.pense If may IL
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
HUMOUR.
ON FOOlE.

Foote from his earthly stage alas s! is
hurl'd; world
Death took him of, who took OF all the
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-21
JAMES s. GUNNELL, M. Ii,
DENTIST,

TO ESPECTFULLY offers his services as
ia dentist 70 the citizens and visiters of the
District of Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington. Georgetown. Alexandria
Or. Sim DIR. C.Worthingten DIR. Semmes
4 sF. May p. War6eld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
NJ Hunt .Worthipgton Fitzhugh
z Sewall Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabler
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. col.
A. Henderson, GeorgeGraham, esq. rev. DIR. A.
Hunter, and DIR. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania avenue, between
9th and 10Th streets w on the same square with
MIR. Guntons apothecary shop.
Washington City, nov ii If
1 TP DIR. Gunnell will be at Mr..
.CIagett's Hotel, Alexandria, every Tuesday and
Friday, from IL VI. until P. M. during the
months Of April and May, (and longer ifneces-
sary) All letters addressed to DIR. G. inWash-
Dngton, or left at Clagetts Hotel, will be
punctually attended to march II
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-18
'-lr II o DEtlf. a NJ
Yhurs0ay, DeceM. AS, 1923.

We should feel guilty of ingratitude, did we
omit at this time, to return our thanks to many
friends for the very handsome addition which ha'
lately been contributed to our list of subscribers
Although but little more than three months ha,
elapscd since the issuing of the first number of this
paper, the encouragement received in this time
has far exceeded our most fiattering expectations
Our list has increased more than one fourth
(which circumstance we conceive to be a plair
indication that efforts to give satisfaction hav,
not been fruit!ess.
To remove the groundess apprehensions o
some, we can assure them that the WILMTNGTo
MAN is permanently established, and shall still
pursue the course we have marked out with ST
much success. We shall, as far as may lay in ou
power, give regular abstract Of the proceeding
Iof Congress; and of the State Legislature, wheT
in cession-and no exertion shall be wanting, Il
render the paper worthy the patronage ofa gene
rous public!
i Wewould inform many who have promised thei
subscriptions, that We are yet expecting them
and hope when commencing with NEW TEAR
i they al SO commence with THE WILMISeroNIAs.