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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

Love is an evil spiri', because it tor
ments us; like heaven, because it
wraps the soul in bliss, like salt because
it reIi hing; like pepper, because it of
ten sets US on fire; like sugar, because
it is sweet; like a rope, because it is of
ten the death of man; like prison,
because it makes one miserable; like
wine, because it makes us happy; like a
man, because it is here TO day, and gone
tomorrow; like woman, because
there is no getting rid of it; like bea-
con, for it often guides one TO the wish
ed for port; like jack-o'lanthorn, be-
cause il often leads us into bog; like a
fierce .courser, because it often runs
away with one; like the bite Of a dog,
or the kiss of a pretty woman, because
it makes one run mad; like goose, be-
causeitis silly; like ghost, because it
is like every thing and like nothing; Of
ten talked about, but never seen, touch
ed or understood.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01
ylaiserIla atous
MATERNITY.

The following beautiful ami feeling reflections
are extracted from seres Of essays publish
ed in an English periodical work entitled
"TaE HxAMIr IN LoSDoS'
Woman's charms are certainly nany
and powerful. The expanding rose,
Just bursting into beauty has an iresis-
tible neutrality-suspicious. blooming
bride led triumphantly to the altar, a.
wakens admiration and interest, and the
blush Of her cheek fills US with delight;
but the charm Of maternity is more sub
lime than these. Heaven has imprinted
on the mothers face something beyond
this understanding which claims
kindred with the sldes-the angelic
smile--the tender look, the waking,
watehful eye, which keeps its fond vigil
over the slumbering babe.
These are objects which neither the
pencil nor the chissel can touch, which
poetry fails TO exalt, which the most elo-
quent tongue in vain would eulosise,
and on which all description becomes
ineffective. In the heart of man lies
this lovely picture:-it lives in bis SYM
pathies; it reigns-in his affections; his
eyes look round in vain for such another
object on the earth.
Maternity, ccstadc sound! so twined
round our heart, that it must cease to
throb ere we forget! Ills our first love
IT'S part of our religion. Nature has
set the mother upon such pinnacle
that our infant eyes and arms are first
uplilted to it, We cling to it in man
hood; we almost worship ii in old age
He who can enter an apartment, and be-
hold the tender babe feeding upon its
mothers beauty-nourished by the tide
of life which flows through her generous
veins, without painting boom and a
grateful eye, is no man, but monster.
He who can approach the cradle of
sleeping innocence, without thinking
that 'of such is the kingdom of heavent
or view the fond parent hang over its
beauties, and half retain her breath, lest
she should break its slumbers, without
veneration beyond all common feeling,
is to be avoided in every Intercourse in
life, and is fit only for the shadow of
darkness and the solitude Of the desert
though lone being, far be such feel
ings from
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01
THE HERMIT IN LONDON.

.Mr. Fit-Sir Walter Farquhar call
ing one day upon Mr.. Pitt, the premier
observed him TO be unusually rullled, and
inquired what was the matter' why to
tell you the truth, replied Sir Walter, Il
am very angry with my daughter She
has permitted herself TO form an attach
ment to a young gentleman, by no
means qualified, in point of rank OF for
tune, to be my son-in-law.' Now let
me say one word in the young lady's
behalf replied the minister. is the
young man you mention of respectable
famiy' Sic is.' SIS he respectable in
HIMSELF 'He is sitas he the manners
and education of gentleman9' Gle
has, why then, my dear sir Walter,
hesitate no longer You and I are well
acquainted with the decisions of life. -
Let your daughter follow her own in
clinations, since they appear to be vir-
tuous. You have had more opportuni-
ties than have of knowing the value OF
affection, and ought to respect it, Let
the union take place, and will not be
unmindful that had the pleasure of
recommending it, The physician con-
scented, the lovers were united, and the
patronage Of the minister soon gave old
Sir Walter no cause to regret the event
Percy anecdotes
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

The life of man is doomed to be cloud
ed with various evils. Throughout all
ranks the afflicted form a considerable
proportion of the human race; and even
they who have title to be called pros
porous, are, in some periods of their
life, obliged to drink from the cup of
bitterness. The Christian religion is
particularly entitled to our regard, by
accommodating itself with great tender
ness TO the distressed condition of man
kind. 1t is not to be considered merely
as an authoIitiye system of precepts. -
The same voice that enjoins our duty,
utters the words Of consolation and re-
lief to mankind, under their temporal
and spiritual distress.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01
Renting and Purchasing of Lands.

Renting and Purchasing Of Lands.
To rent lands for moaei is disadva n
tageous to the land holder and often ru
nous TO the tenant--a portion of the
produce is much better rent every
way. In the first place, under a pro-
duce rent, a tenant will more cheertulIy
agree to, and carry iato effect stipula-
2 MS for the improvement of a farm, on
4 nh he has a reasonable eXpectation
" naming secondly, in five years
outo. even it yields more money to the
land holler-aud thirdly, tenant can
never be broken up and ruined under it,
EGSton- Gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

Ne,v Nouel. - We learn that ano
ther American Novel will issue from
the press. early in May. Il is to he
entitled /" O'EialIoran or the lnsnrgenl
Ehief.'-The author is Dir. Henry.
advanta gemnsly known as the editor
ofthe American MonhIy Magazine,
and au.her oftWo novels
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01
WIN. COKE.

THE millet sent BY Mr. CoXe, is Of The COM
mon kind. and that which is generally referred
TO in commun cations which relate to that grain
That from Col Pickering, vas very different,
being somewhat larger, rounder, and winter
grain.-Edit. An. Farmer.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

Demosthenes being asked by what
means he had made such progress in elo-
quence, replied, by consuming more oil
thna cinG.'
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

Sir John Malcolm, in his late ac
count of Central India, TO give some
idea of Eastern magnisicience, states
that, according, TO respectable testlmo-
ny. "SeUen hundred Efephan s. in
velvet housings, walked al the corona
ton ceremony OF young Prince,
througAthe streets of Mandoo:" city
whose magnificent ruins may still be
traced over an extent Of ground thirty
seven miles I'D circumference.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

The soul Of man may be considered
as the ruin of glorious pile of building,
where amidst great heaps of rubbish,
you meet with noble fragments of scup-
ture, broken pillars and obeliSks, and
maSnihcence in confusion.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

Within the last years, since the for
nation ofthe American Education So
ciety, 200 young men have been assis-
ted in obtaining an education for the
ministry. OF this number, an education
Of the parent Society. The whole a
mount of money received by this soci-
ETY. since the date of its formation, is
stated to be about 100000 Massachu-
sets has contributed$45, 600 to the ed
ucation Societies, and the town OF DoS-
ton alone, $4,000.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-01

The following from the American Farmer. may
not be embarrassing to some OF our readers,
al this season.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The packet ship Howard, from Ha-
yre, has arrived at New York, bringing
Paris papers TO The 18th May.
Vienna papers repeat that the Rus
sian government has proposed TO re-
cognize the independence of Greece.
and that Austria, France and England
will probably agree on some terms to
make the Grecian provinces an indie.
pendent state. Good news-if true. I
EXTRAORDINARY DEsPATcH.-The How
ard, mentioned above, sailed from Sa-
vannah 9th April, arrived at Hayre Goth
sailed for N. York 18th May, and ar
rived there June lo--making the entire
voyage in GO days.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
FROM TIE BOSTON GAIAXY.

Nhat nave we here? man or a
fish? dead or alive? A fsh-it smells
like a fish. A very ancient and fish
like smell. A strange fsh.-Were | in
England now, and had but this fish
painted, not holiday fool there but
would give piece of silver; any
strange beast there makes a man. lido
let loose my opiaion-I can hold no
longer; this is no fsh, Int an islander
that has lately suffered by a thunder
bolt.--Shakes. Tempest.
HE MERMAID. Of allthe strange fish
that visit this metropolis Of nations dur
ing election week, the Mermaid, brought
here by Capt Dodge from Manila. is
surely the strangest. Anew made SEN
ator, suffering all the tortures that Can
be inflicted by the constitutional prefix
Honorable TO his christian name-a rep
resentative, newly translated from be-
hind his counter, where he sold tea by
the quarter, molasses by the pint, rum
by thlmbleiulls, and gunpowder by the
dozen-the clergyman, who visits the
capitol for the first the in his life, to
take his seat in the Convention, to ex-
hlblt himself on the sidewalk by the
Old South Church, and to carry about
contribution box forthe benefit of the
widows and orphans OF deceased minis
ters-are nothing at all, great and won
dertul curiosities as they are, in compar-
ison with the Mermaid
The question continually asked, is
it really and truly, bona fIe,sa Mer-
maid? We answer Go and see. Ex-
anime for yourself. If the skin of a
large Goldfish stuffed, with a skeleton
OF child's body put on in lie place of
the Gods head, the jaws and teeth of a
cat inserted into that which represents
the head of the child, and The whole.
except the scaly part, enveloped in a
bladder or some other skinny substance
and smoked we'll with burning camphor
can make Mermaid, then al sure as a
hsh is fish, or as certainly as DR..
Mitchell IS great philosopher and no
witch, there is a Mermaid now to be
seen IN the room adjoining the New
England Museum, Court-street, where
may be seen, great many curiosities
tor the small sum of twenty-five cents.
We hope that Capt. Dodge will not
think us ill-natured, and DESTROYS of
preventing people going to see the
Mermaid. We wish TO do him service !;
and doubtless, the more we abuse his
odd fish, the more money he gets. But
seriously, we advise him to submit it
Immediately TO the inspection of our
learned professors who are skilled in
archaeological anatomy, and procure a
certificate ofits character. Ifthey will
say, on their honours, after anatomizing
the creature, that it is nothing more
nor less than Mermaid, he may pull
in his quarters Of a dollar by bushels,
maugre the Vampire of the Ocean, the
Egyptian Mummy, or even the Sea Ser
pent.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

great deal of verdigris being mixed
with such articles. 1t is therefore, de-
termined for the future to exclude wa
fer-cakes from the table of the great.
A noble resolution against trash
A few days ago, Mr.. Penn shoe man
ufacturer, of Northampton, was visited
by fourteen of his children, sons and
daughters, and while taking social cup
of tea, they began to calculate the num-
Der of children, grandchildren, and
great-grand-children of their common
parent, who is sixty six years of age,
when it appeared there were living
1902.
The ships destined to proceed on an
other voyage Of Polar discovery
namely, the Fury, the Hecla, and the
Gripcr, now lying off Deptford, excite
a good deal of curiosity. During each
day this week the vessels have been
visited by considerable numbers of per-
sons; and admission on board has not
been refused TO any person of respecta-
BILE demeanour. The several officers
in particular, most of whom went out
III the previous voyage, are most atten-
tive and obliging to the visitors. Capt.
Parry again goes out: he was recently
on visit TO his father, DR.. Parry of
Bath, and in this voyage he will be ac-
companied by Captain Franklin, who
went with the first expedition. SO
much curiosity do these discovery ships
excite, >that there are daily seen around
them many yachts, sailing boats. &c.
belonging TO private gentlemen. The
appearance. of the discovery ships has
something grotesqe, from the shape
less character that is given to them by
the precautions, and wood and iron
works introduced to protect the in
mates from iceburgs. They hardly dis
play what we should call either head
or stern; SO that their shape is unseen
ly In the extreme. The plank and
wood works on the out side> forming a
sort of general easement, to ward off
the ice, give the vessels numbering
appearance; out the interiors are e.
qualify curious and original, with extra
iron knees, cork easements, sc. The
strength and protection appear 10 be
wonderful, and all that could be desir-
ed. Then there are below decks the
several communications from the cab
ms, &c, so as TO supercede altogether
the necessity OF coming on deck. They
are well laden with provisions, coal sc.
They are to sail in about fortnight.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
or a future College to be erected at

for future College to be erected al
Amherst,
Third. What methods have beer
adopted to procure students to be plac-
ed at the Collegiate Institution at Am
herst?
Fourth. And that said committee be
directed to obtain such other informa-
ton as may be useful in deciding wheth-
er the public good requires new Col
lege at said Amherst, and to report the
facts and information upon all the above
subjects by them found and ascertained,
to this General Court on the first Mon
day of their next session.
The question on the commitment was
as follows;
For it, 1O1
Against it, SO
The Speaker then nominated Messrs.
Phelps of Hadley, Sprague of Salem,
Lincoln of Worcester, Webster of Bos-
ton, and Smith of Milton, 10 compose
the committee.
FRIDAY, JUNE IL. Marquis de Ia Fay
ette.-On motion of Mr.. Phillips, of Sa-
lem, a resolve passed requesting the
Governor and Council to make such
arrangements as will secure to this dis
tinguished friend of our country an hon
CRADLE reception on the part of this
State, and 10 draw his warrant on the
Treasury for any expense incurred
thereon, was unanimously adopted.
A.resolve passed requesting the Gov
ernor to write to the Governor of Con-
nectcut on the subject of an amicable
adjustment Of the boundary line between
the two States.
A resolve passed for granting $500
for the supporter certain deaf and dumb
children at Hartford.
The bill respecting the sureties of
Sheriffs, passed 10 be engrossed.
The Assiatic Bank incorporation bill
passed to be enacted.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
TOUCH OF THE SUBLIIr

Inc following is literal copy of speech
ueiiVered at debating society p one of the
western towns ofPennsylvania.
WelI-the subject to be EXCUSED is
whether arduous spirits does any good
OF not confirm it don't. Just think
oi oHr ancestors IN future diys-they
lVed 10 a most numerous aga-so that
think that whiskey or ardQous spirits
dont do any good. -(Long pause -Well
the question to be excussedis vbetb-
er ard'ous spirits does any good or not
so that conclude that it dont-Ianoth.
er pause u can't git hold or the paguv
thing" Penn. paper' .
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

family in the course of day. Upon his
answering this question, the merchant
made calculation, and show i'd him that
his rum amounted to more mI ney in the
year than his house rent. The caIcu-
lation so astonished the mechanic that
ne determined from that daylo buy and
drink no more spirits of AM kind. 10
the course Of the next ensuig wear he
paid his rent, and bought lew suit of
clothes out of the savings ofhis temper
ance, He persisted in it trough the
course of his life, and the Consequence
was competence and responsibility.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
From tie Port Folio for June.

Wager Of tie battle in Ne:o England.--
The conflicting claims OF two towns in
CONGRATULATIONS and New London,
to certain lands, once gave rise to a
mode of adjusting the title, of which
we aPprehend no trace can be found in
the common law or the codes Of the civ
ilians. The land, says DR.. Dwight.
though now of considerable value, was
then regarded as a trfling object. The
exPence of appointing agents to manage
the cause before the legislature, was
considerable. and the hazard of the
journey was not small. In this situa-
ton, the inhabitants of both townships
agreed to settle their respective titles
to the lands in controversy by a combat
between two champions, to be chosen
by each for that purPose.--New Lon
don selected two men, ofthe names of
Picket and Latimer Lyme committed
its cause to two others, named Griswold
and Fly. On a day mutually appointed
the champions appeared in the field, and
fought with their fists, till victory de-
clared in favour of each of the Lyme
combatants. Lyme then quietly took
possession of the controverted traot.and
has held it undisputed TO the present
day.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

in odd fish was lately caught in a
seine in Elk river, and is exhibiting in
Philadelphia. It's one of The seal spe-
cles, has the head and countenauce ola
large bull dog, prominent black eyes,
similar to the antelope, four legs, and
are webbed, yet the two fore feet have
Il resemblance to the human hand, is
remarkably active either in or out of
water, andbarks like dog-it is prob
ably about $50 lbs. weight, with a
beautiful, smooth and glossy coat of
fine hair.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
SWEARING OUT OF JAIL.

A person, notorious for his profanity i,
was taken on writ, and not possessing
the a0aere70ithat to pay the demand, was
locked up in jail.-His miserable wife,
deprived of that support and protection
which even broken staff affords, was
observed by her little son TO WEEP
Confident ofhis Fathers proficiency, he
kindly said TO her, Ma'am don't cru
Father VOiA s7ceor out gain in half an
hour.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
GENERAL COURT.
S E N ATE.

MONDAY, Z. An order of notice
passed on the petition Of Solomon Howe
and others.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8. Choice Of. Electors
The resolve from the Hon. House, d.
recting the mode of choosing Electors
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

Pike Fishing.-Tn the latter pant of
the winter of 1919, two men in En-
field, in the upper part of Keene couu-
ty, New Hampshire, were crossing one
of the numerous ponds in that state in
pursuit of a moose. Oae ofthem being
thirsty, and perceiving a hole, which
some fishermen had cut through the
ice for the purpose of fishing, stopped
down and inserted his head in the hole
to drink. A hungry pike, OF as they
are called, pickeraI, lurking near, and
seeing what he supposed fine bait,
made bold to snap at the mans nose,
which happened, unfortunately for him
TO be uncommonly red, and of unusual
dimensions. The terrified huntsman
suddenly throwing back his head, drew
out pike which weighed three pounds
four ounces
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
Bp tue RatlS.

BosToN, June 10.
BY the fast sailing ship Lucilla, Cand-
ier' which arrived at this port yester-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
A QUERULOUS MAN.

Mr.. Tyers (the proprietor of Vaux-
hall Gardens was worthy man but in
dulged himself.a little too much in the
quernlous strain when any thing went
amiss; :1somuch, that he said if he had
been brought up halter, he believed
people would have been born without
heads! A farmer once gave him hu-
morous reproOf for this kind of reproach
OF Heaven, he stepped up to him very
respectfully, and asked him when he
meant to open his Gardens. Mr. Tyers
replied the next Monday fortnight.
The man thanked him repeatedly, and
was going away; but Mr.. Tyers asked
him in return, what made him so anx-
lous TO know. "Why sir" said the far
meT 81 think of sowing my turnips on
that day, for you know we shall he sure
TO have rain.'' London Magazine
THE ADVANTAGES OF TEMPERANCE.
A blacksmith, in the city of Philadel-
phia, some forty years ago, was com.
planning to his iron merchant that such
was the scarcity ofmoney that he could
not pay his rent The merchant then
asked him how much rum he used in his
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-13

4 L Rules held in the clerk s Office of
IA Amherst county, on the first Monday in
June, I62l-
Lee Ii, Burks plaintiff,
against
Richard IL. BurEs, James Powell, wilkins
Watson, Nathaniel Henry and Obadiah Rey-
holds defendants.
IN CT4NCERY
The defendants Richard H. Bnrks, Nnthani-
ri Henry aud Obadiah Reynolds not being
inhabitants of this commonn eath, on motion
OF the plaintiff, 10y counsel, il is ordered that
unless the said Iasi named defendants do an
pear here and answer tie plaintiffs bill, aud
give security according 10 the act of Assem-
bly, aud the rules OF the court of the comfy
aforesaid, the same shall be taken rs confes-
sed and the matter thereof decrred. And il
Is ordered, that copy of this order he inser-
ted in the Lynchburg Virginian for the space
Of two months successfully, and another copy
posted nj the front door OF the court house OF
this county on some douri day.
And at court held for the county court n.
toresaid, the 22d day of June, 1921, on motion
OF the defendants Powell aud Watson, il is
ordered, that unless the plaintiff in this cause
does give additional security for The mainfe-
nance OF his injunction at or before the FIRST
day OF September term next, the same shall
be dissolved--and the said plaintiff not being
an lnhabitant of this commompe il is or
dered, that copy of this order be inserted
in the LJnchlurg Nirguian during the term
OF two months snccessively, and another co.
ply posted at the front door of the court house
ot this county on some court day.
A copy--lesle.
40 ARTHUR b. DAVIES, ok.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-07-13
also, one Other rract.

Adioinng the first described tract ON Ito
south west side, containing s39 acres, ebief,,
III woods, not more than 20 acres being e,cal.
ed, which are well enclosed III, tfact =
we'll limbcred, and is fine tobacro ia,,f