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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20

by the two banks, which rose from the platform,
and concealed both it and the steep down valley it
overhung, from the passengers on the high road
seemed as if suspended in mid air. for the purpose
of surveying the hollow woodland beneath me to
the greatest advantage for the precpltous descent
of the mountain, on whose side was placed, pre-
vented me from seeing that there was any thing I'M
der my feet but the surface of the platform ITSELF
The valley was of considerable extent, and termi-
mated either way in dark glen; it was perfectly
verdant, except where its green mantle was reliev
ed by the deeper tnts of several masses OF fohage
with which the lawns were interspersed, by few
glistenng rocks, or by the bright surface of stream
which ran at the bottom, forming innumerable cas-
cades and waterfalls, which gave uncommon
sweetness and purity to the air. At one end OF the
valley appeared small cottage scarcely indeed ap-
parent, from the number of trees which surrounded
it, and open only in front towards the river on whose
opposite side it lay few wreaths OF thin blue
smoke curling above it, showed it to be inhabited.
Here them said /, shall my labors at length cease,
if all the wealth am master of can purchase cor
ner in such paradise. Looking about to see how
should descend from my present altitude to this
Eden a little goat made its appearance on the edge
of the precipice Just where it was met by the bank
forming the side of the recess where stood, and
gazing full at me for some time, disappeared l ap-
preached the place where it had vanished, and
found that the former pathway still wound by the
foot of the bank wall, and continued in slantng
direction down the precipice, till it ended at the
ford which lay the river. and led up to the
| cottage door. With some difficulty and considera
BILE danger doubled this promontary, and descend
ed cautiously, my four-footed guide running on be-
fore me- and stopping intervals to if followed
Surely (said l, still theorising followed my &C
tive conductor to the bottoms, my fate lies this way
here have second regulator of my path; there
must be something in these governing accidents
found the river much wider and more rapid than
expected a large tree, supported at each end on
massive stones, lay the deepest part OF the
stream, where there rocks to serve as steps.
Over this my nmble vauntcourier trotted, and IN a
which entered unceremoniously AS my figure
darkened the door, matron who sat within raised
her eyes from the book which lay upon her knee,
and somewhat astonished, suppose, at the sudden
ness of my appearance waited without speaking till
| had explained myself Having apologised tor my
intrusion, and related the circumstances which &C.
casioned it, briefly mentioned the objectin search
of which was travelling. The matron civilly re-
Piled that her cottage. from its snalness, was i'll
adapted to my purposes, but that if was satisfied
r <IO,,c
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-11-20

apartment
agreed with the good woman on her own terms,
and finding myself fatigued by my journey, soon
retired to my chamber. 1t was small room, neat
ly but simply furnshed little bed lay in one cor
ner, woman's dressing-stand, and couple Of old
fashioned chairs, with oaken table, nearly COM
peted the inventory. A few books, chiefly moral
and religious, stood upon shelf near the window;
one of these opened, and found the word Lillian,
written in delicate character on the title page
Without waiting to make any further observation,
Invent to bed and fell asleep Immediately.
When the soul is entranced in slumber, and we
are as divided between life and death, there are
sounds often heard in such moments, which seem
to partake of another and superior world; sounds
of that wild and visionary description to which, wax
ing, we can find no parallel. With such celestial
music in my ears awoke in the morning, but the
sounds seemed to die away as returned to the con-
seriousness of earthly existence While was regret
ting that my dream was not reality, and before the
echoes of it's ideal symphony had ceased to vibrate
in my brain, methought heard the same notes dis
tinctly repeated by voice, human indeed but more
exquisitely sweet than ever l had heard on earth
before. The imperfect sensations of sleep had 81
ven it its spirituality, but waking perception left it
all its wildness and melody. The words, struck
apparently by silver tongue, penetrated to my
brain, while lost in breathless transport my vision
seemed to return. Again it sung -
Vale of the Waterfalls
Glen of the River!
Where the wild torrents roll
Fast and forever
Wild sings the mountanlark,
Bird of the air
And down in the valley
There's music rare.
Sweet blow the mountanbells,
| High DER the dale,
Waking the little bells
Down i'll the Vale.
Fresh breathes the morning wind,
Bright looks the day.
| Up to the heatherhlls
Lillian, away
Raising myself on one elbow to catch these deli
cious sounds, and looking through the lattice which
commanded view of the ford, and the opposite
side of the valley, saw light female figure glide
swiftly over the sylvan bridge, and with the speed
of wind fly up the pathway which had descended
vester-eyening arose instantly, and going to the
window. beheld her, accompanied by the little goat,
ranidlv ascending the precipice. When she had
Gained the platform, she turned towards the sun,
which rose on the other side of the vale, and after
few moments apparently given to contemplation Of
its splendour, disappeared between the banks which
| formed the verdant recess
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
NEW LAWS

In PreeediRs column viii be found several
public statutes OF the last Legislature, containing
some new provisions relating 10 judicial procee-
diRgs, and making further provisions for ofEcers
to preside in town and plantation meetings. "a hen
the clerk and selecmen or Assessors are absent
The additional Act respecting the speedy de-
cision Of evil Causes gives to referees o. either ui
them, and TO Auditors appointed unoer any
rule or order Of CosTt and to referees agreed
upon by submission before aJustice Of the Peace,
the power TO administer the necessary Oaths t0
witnesses produced TO testify before ihcm and
also 10 any one Of the referees agresd upon oui
ot Court, % take the acknow wiedEnerf CT the
parties 10 their act of submission
The additional Act respecting purchasing OF
shaving notes Is too ineoDprehensible scF ux 10
offer any abridgment or analysis. We uus,
wait patiently for Judicial or legislative eAp0.
siton Of its meaning and iHtPndment.
The Statute additional for the support and
encouragement Of mills. contains some very
essential, and We aPprehend, s1lutary m5lIa.
cations Of the previous law, regulating ths
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time anI manner of Howinz lands by t
owners 81 mills, and the mode of cs,iu'-'~s -.
damages by such lawiog lnstead q iHs - -
wieliy and expensive mode of ealli"a 2
damages and settling ihe other quesuoui NJ.
cideut % the rights " Sowing, by a jury .-s -
70 view the subjects Of controversy ine -. -.
before whom complaint is made, may
appoint commissioners t0 view. rsilulAi.
report IN an respects a. a jury might ~ y Y
virtue Of the former law. This report = -
be considered evidence similar q that M
ditors IN other cases, and may be gwen M 'nu
jury under The same liability to impeacni.'lns
Bot will doubtless be in most csses contiaeIs9,
conclusive, although either party may $50
ius 80 upon his right Cd q trial by Jury NJ los
bar II the Couri, where the process may 7~
pe ding.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
NHIsKEY

MIR. bartlett of N. Fl. during the Tariff
debate, moved to impose duty on stills. II
MS object was to raise a revenue, bis propU-
ed Ways and Means were very iniudicious
for be ought to know that our Western breth.
zen would raise another rebellion if a tax
should be put on Whiskey. "A tax Of that
sort ought never to be imposed, unless ade-
quate provision is made in the bill, that il
shall be collected without rebellion or tar anc
feathers for il costs an enormous sum "
money 10 march an army into that country u
quell revolt. 1t cost President WAsHrNcros
S2,000,000 TO put down GALLATlN's rebellion
Whenever we want snug little war all with
10 ourselves, we have nothing to do but % tar
Whiskey-for that will raise a rebellion a.
quick as cantharides will raise a blister A
Whiskey tax may raise the people-bul il vii
never raise money.--SGie1a Gd=ctIs.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
Linens, Calicoes, ScortS, &c.
ANDREW SCOTT.
EXCH4N(TE STREET

EXCH.4.NGE STREET
HAS JUST RECEIVED, ANp OFFERS FOR SALE,
MEMS IN WHOLE AND HALF
II PIECES;
Elegant French CALICOEs, and Printed
MUSLINS;
American Blue CALICoES, a little imper-
feet IN the printing, at one shilling per yard
A Handsome Assortment of White and Col
oured RAW SILK MANTLES, at less than the
Boston prices
Rich PLAID B0MBAZEEN and VALEN-
ClA SCARFS, some as low as I5s
Super. hid GLOVES, at 25 and 80 cents
Muslin HANDkERCHIEFS, at Is cents;
PARASOLS, at Sl.25 cents
Furniture Patch Ginghams, great variety
Superior Black Nankin Grapes, Boston DYE ;
Grape Dresses Yellow and Blue Nankins Ze-
lias Merino and Merino Printed Hdkfs. Fan
cy silk and Gauze do. English Merino Shaws,
Plaid Lustrings Black Levantine Black aud
Colonrsd Figured Silks White and Fawn Col
CURED Bombazeen Garniture Ribbons; Long
Lawn; Figured and Corded MusIfns and Mus
lin Dresses Vestings Super. Flag and Black
SILK Hdkfs-Together with an extensive assort-
ment OF other articles, which, being bought
principally Al the late Auctions in Boston, will
be sold very cheap.
Portland, April Ia, 1924. w
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NEW AND CHEAP !
TUST received, and now opeping for Sale
~ at No. Q, EXCHANGE STREET, an e1
tensive assortment Of
New, Cheap, & Fashionable
G 90 ID S,
Black. blue. drab. olive, mix.
-ANoxe .rsIeH az


Black, blue, drab, olive, mix
ed and red BRoADCLoTHs, and CAssI.
MEHES ! case assorted Figured Canton
GRAPES I case do. Pliin do. do. l bule sTl-
perior CARPETINGS elegant figures Broad
Blk. Bombazeens White and Cold Narrow Do
Blk and Cold SARSNETTS, and LEVAN.
TINES +; SEERSUCkER5 PONGEES I; White
and Scarlet Raw Silk i Merino Long SHAWLS
Grape, silk and Merino SHAWLS; Imitation
herino DO. German 6snge, Zelia ard Muslin
lHDkF'Si White and Scarlet Merino POINTS
END HANDKERCHIEFs Merino INDISPEN-
lSIBLEs. elegant Fig'd six VEsTfNGS Vslea-
cia andCntton Do. White & Figd CRAVATS
Company NANKEENS Long LAWNS Fig'd
andPsain Swiss Null and Sacarilla NUSLINS
Irish LINENS IN 10 pieces Worsted BOMBA-
ZINES; Superine CALICOES F.; Pink GING.
II iMS Thread LACES GIMPS Foundation
tiUSLINS Tambour COTTONS SPOOL
Coitons Ivory Stick FANS PARASOLS
White Cotton CORDS, Black and White Worst
ed IL HOSE White and Mixed Cotton
W0rsted and Angola do; General Assortment
|0f GLOVES ; BUTTONS; Sewing SILKS
TWISTS; THREADS PINS BUCKRAMS
PADDINGS, &c. &c. &c.
ALSO,
Cotton Factory SHEETINGS; SHIRTINGS
ITICKINGS; GINGHAMS; CHECKS; STRIPES
and YARNS all of which will be offered as
low as al any other Store in town, without the
exception Of Cheap Stores.
ROYAL LINCOLN.
April 2l, 1924.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04

Republicdnism.-Th is a queer word, and
we hardly know what to make Of il. We
once thought that the wings Of seyenty-six
were Republicans, that the Framers of tile
Constitution were Republicans that Wash
ington and Hamilton, John Adams, Oliver
Ellsworth. Roger Sherman, and indeed most
Of the Heroes and Statesmen Of the Revolu-
ton we're Republicans; and o. the adoption
Of the Federal Constitution, Federal Repub-
licans. We even thought that George Cabot,
the President Of the Hartford Convention. and
Caleb Strong, the Governor OF the Common
wealth of Massachusetts,, were stern republi-
cans. But this name is not only assumed,
but claimed as exclusive property by a class
Of men Of very different character. Napo-
leon Bonaparte called himself Republican.
though Oliver Cromwell spoiled that Joke by
cracking II before him. Shayes, 90 doubt,
vas ambitions Of the title, as well as Gen.
Shepard, though they must have differed as
N the meaning Of the word; and many a
naturalized foreigner has called the republi-
cans, Wings OF seventy-six, Tories and Aris-
Ocrsts, when be found them in the federal
ranks. That there are very manv genuine,
honest Republicans in tie democratic party.
loe admit, and il is believed, al will admit.
fhey, however, are not the men who call
those who may differ from them as 10 the besl
means Of promoting the good or orr country
Tories 1t is your new fedged Democrat,
that try their wing upon this blast; youl
Dung man of twenty-one that abuses the
grey head and the patriotic heart. and sign.
himself " rs !" and this il or view of the
abuse Of the word Republican.
Coan 1girrcr
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Mn. CpAwronD AND Ma. EDwARDs.

Nh. CRAWFORD AND Ma. EDWARDS
An affair between individuals q distinguish
ed as the Secretary of the Treasury and
senator 10 Congress, one prominent candid
ate for the Presidency and the other appoint
Ell % foreign mission, whereby tie respec-
rye individuals are placed ID a position from
which neither can retreat, without submit
ting the subject OF their controversy t0 q
public investigation, presents spectacle ofnu
common interest 70 an enquiring people. Mr..
Crawford bas been heretofore called 10 az
eoout for his nanag, s1eni Of certain aiiaii
connected with the Ire snry department, by
Anonymous publications IN q Washington p,-
per, which nave been recently acknowledged
~ the n.w Envoy 10 Mexico 10 have been
written b, himself; and IN The avuwal of ibis
iaci he throws the gauntlet VI defiance and
processes his readiness 10 make good tie char
ses which he has now repeated in due form
Nlth teChn cal specifications uf the facts n,
which they arc 10 be supported The afMr
now before Congress ia a shape which must
iemand prompt Investigation for neither
n the parties implicated can consent 10 the
postPoncment Of a subject, I'D which the rep
nt'tion Of one or the other must be 50 deeply
involved, unless some extraordinary means
may be discovered 10 exculpate both side,
from any intentional wrong. Whatever RIA,
De the result, as respects the individuals m0,t
nmediltely concerned, il is pretty certain
hat the present session Of Congress will be
considerably protracted ID consequence of
this extraordinary deYelOpemenL The sub
ct is now in the bands of committee, with
aower to send for persons and papers, aud il
viii doubtless receive careful and impartial
consideration before a statement oftacts shai
be reported TO Congress in which body We
my naturally expect degree ofexciteuent
ropOrti1nate 10 the uncommon interest of
the subject itself, heightened BY whatever
reference may be had to the expectations Of
me Of the heirs apparent q the chair Of State
We shall endeavor to give further account
Of this singular xplJsion, here her, together
with what may be the result Of an iuvestigs-
ion by the committe TO whom the subject has
been referred.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
LAWS OF MAINE.

AN ACT additional 10 An Act reeuIatin,
iowus, town meetings, and The choice OF town
officers"
Sect. !. Be II eaacted kytss Senate and Hous.
o. RepreseRidfires in LegikGiure assembled. tn
whenever the Clerk Of any town or plantation
may be absent from any town or plantation
meeusg duty called, either Of the Selectmen Of
.oi sucn town, or the assessors Of such planta-
ton, and in the absence OF the seIectmen or as
SCISSORS as aforesaid either Of the Coustables ~
such town or plantation, may do All the duties Of
town or plantation clerk, in opening said meet
ing, and in receiving, sorting and counting, the
votes for moderator, and until town OF plan
taiiQn clerk pro tempore shall be chosen.
Sect. 2. Be L flriher enacted, That when the
Sierk OF any town or plantation may be absent
from any townor plantation meeting as aforr-
SAID, the moderator chosen in conformity with
the provisions Of the frst section Of this At.
shall require the inhabitants of such town oi
plantation 90 give in th cir votes by ballot for
clerk pro tempore and the moderator after the
choice OF a clerk thus made, shall be, and here
by is authoized 10 administer the oath 10 such
clerk pro tempoFe PrOglded, No Justice OF the
Peace be present and such clerk pro tempore
shall record the whole proceedings OF such
meeting, and shall be liable for any nisfeasance
or breach OF duty or trust in the same manner
as the regular town or plantation clerk is by law
required to do or suffer.
Sect 8. Be Il further enacted, That the Sc
iectmen OF the several towns in this State, who
may be chosen after the passing of this act, shall
be sworn TO the faithful discharge of the duties OF
their respective Offices previousto entering there
upon.
This Act passed February IA, 1924.
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ence of their predecessors hnd given them eve
y possible advantage i0r Improvement. They
indeed found il "iu the iali tide of successful
experiment, aud thc few changes they ventured
to make III the general system maniicsty result.
ed 10 disappointment and they practically ac-
knowledged their error By adopting ed the im-
portaut measures Of their political adversaries,
0y denouucing which they bad obtained their
power.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
This Act passed February IA, 1924.

AN ACT additional to" An Act to prohibit Ger.
tain officers of Courts from buying promisory
Notes and other demands for the purpose ct
making gain or profit in the collection there
Of
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentdtlUes IN legislature assembled, That il any
person with any of the intents and purposes
mentioned in an act to which this il additional.
shall become liable or responsible in any man.
ner whatever, directly or indirectly for the pay
ment of any sum of money or other thing, on
shall become surety for another, or shall be-
come party to any security or assurance for the
payment Of money or other commodities what
ever, or shalt request or advise or procure anoth-
Ter person SO to become liable, or responsible
or surety or party as aforesaid, any person SO Of
Tending, shall be liable to the pains and penal-
ties mentioned in the act aforesaid to be forfeit
ed and appropriated in the manner therein pro.
Ivided
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This Act passed February IA, 1924.

AN ACT additional TO an act for rendering sthe
decision OF civil causes as speedy and as little
expensive as possible.
Sect. !. Be Il enacted by he Senate and House
Of Representatives. in Legislature assembled, Th
any one of the referees appointed in pursuance
Of the act to which this is additional, and any
one Of the referees appointed pursuant to law, BY
any oil the Judicial Courts in the State, be, and
they hereby are authorised and empowered to
administer the necessary oaths or afirmations to
all such witnesses as may be,brought before them
to testify relating TO any matters and things sub
mitted to said referees or auditors; and either OF
the referees appointed and agreed upon BY the
parties to rule under the provisions Of the act a.
foresaid, may also take the Acknowledgement of
the parties to the submission of their dispute to
said referees
Sect. 2. Be 1t further enacted That If anv
witness, sworn or affirmed pursuant 10 the pro-
vision of this act, shall knowingly testify falsely,
and be thereof duly convicted in the Supreme
Judicial Court, he shall be adiudged guilty OF
perjury and be liable and subject to 81 the pains
penalties, forfeitures and disabilities thereto by
law incident
This Act passed February ID 1924
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PORTLAND GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED BY
ADAMS & PAINE,

Cernsr of Court ana Federal Streets, Portland.
CoNDFraoxs,-TwoD Doilars per annumi bali
in advance. If GOT paid within the year. So
Dollars aud Fifty Cents. 0-T-No papers DIS
continued tilI all arrearsges are paid
We shall rndeavor to insert advertisements with
the asnosl accuracy bus We cannot Be Responsible
for errors 10 any SUN. beyond the amount charged
Cos the publication.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04

AN ACT additional to an act for the support anC
regulation of Mills

AN ACT additional to an act for the support and
regulation of Mills.
Sect. ]. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives. IN Legislature as
sembled, That if any owner or occupant of
mill being notified as directed in the second
section of the act to which this is addition
al, shall not appear, or appearing shall not
shew sufficient caHse, the Court in which the
complaint therein mentioned may be pending
may appoint three or more disinterested free
holders Of the same county, TO make true and
faithful appraisement, under oath Of the yearly
damages, If any done 10 the complainant by
flowing the said lands, and how far the same
may be necessary, and to ascertain and make
report what portion Of the year such lands
ought not TO be so flowed. And the re-
port ofsuch commissioners, so made, shall, un-
der the direction of the Court, be given in
evidence to the Jury, who shall at the request
Of either party be empanelled to try such
cause, at the bar Of said Court, subject how
ever, TO be impeached by evidence from Ell
ther party. And il neither party requests a
trial ofsuch cause by Jury, at the bar Of said
Court, for the purpose of impeaching such re-
port, then said report being accepted by said
Court, Judgment shall be rendered thereof
according TO the same. And the verdict Of
such Jury, or the report of such Commission
ers, In case neither party shall request tri-
al by Jury as aforesaid, shall be a sufficient
bar to any action, 10 be brought for such dam
ages and shall IN no manner authorse such
owner or occupant to flow such lands during
any portion Of the period 10 which said com
missioners or Jury shall determine that the
same ought not to be flowed. And the Court
shall have power to award reasonable com
peusation to such commissioners, which shall
be taxed in the bin of costs 10 be recovered
by the party prevailing.
Sect 2. BE Il further enacted, That the
fourth and fifth sections Of an act for the
support and regulation of mills be, and the
same hereby are repealed.
This Act passed February Il, 1894.
AN ACT establishing the Line between Litch-
field and Richmond.
BE i enacted By ths Senate and House Of
Representatives. "a Legislattlrs assembled, That
from and sfler the passing Of this act, the d.
viding line between the towns OF Liichield &
Richmond, in the county Of Lincoln. shall pass
and be extended through tie middle Of the
Cobbisse Contee stream instead Of any other
line or boundary heretofore established as
the Dividing lrDe between said towns.
This Act passed February IA, 1924.
The Portland gazette., 1824-05-04
L. FITCH.
ANDREW L. EMERSON,

ATTORNEY AT Law.
I'll A. taken room ~ Hanson's Building, Mid
II dle-Street, where be viii faithfully attend
20 ell business committed 10 his care.
Portland, April IA, ls24
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GREELEY 4 JONES
Hare for SHE, af Nos 3 4 4, Lang HharE
$500 Bbls. Fred'g Sup erfne
FLOUR;

II LOIA;
so Half bhs. Do. Do.
200 Bbls. BaItimors Wharf FLOUR;
900 DO. Frvd's & Petersburg Middiings Do.
1900 Bushels SHORTS;
IA Hhds Virginia Leaf TOBACCO5
30 Kegs Manufactured Do.
25 Casks Prime RICE
80 Puncheons Old Grenada RUM;
6 Do. Tobsgo Do.
%. Jamaica Do.
6 Pipes cognac BRANDY;
l Do Bordeaux Do.
3 Hhds Philadelphia GIN;
40 Bbls New York Do. washington
2 Half and 4 Or. Pipes French Madeira
WINE;
50 Barrels Boston Clear PORK;
80 Do. ". York prime Do.
$50 Do Mess No ], BEEF;
3 Chests Hyson TEA; oeare.s
16 Half Chests Young Hyson Do; (,,,.1,,e IL
30 Chests Hyscn skin Do.
% DO. Sonchong Do;
Bags Green COFFEE
SO Bolts Russia DUCK
10 Casks Malaga RAISINS;
loo Boxes Mould CANDLES;
50 Do. No. l, SOAP;
20 Do. No. 1, CHOCOLATE;
10 Half Do Do.
s Bbls Phila. Dry WHITE LEAD;
ESQ Kegs Do. DO. ground in OIL
so Boxes Bristol PIPES;
Boxes Loaf, Havana White, Brown & Bbl.
Mascovada SUGARS;
Boxes 6 by 6, by 9, 6 BY 10 and 10 by IL
Bristol WINDOW GLASS;
Portland. April IL, 1924. sw
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DAVID HAYES,


ITO BE LET, STORE, one ofthe best stand.
IN Middie-streef. IL Enquire at this Office
Portland, April o, ises.