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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-26

It's dark drapery at intervals, betrayed that the
poor little fellow possessed with some secret
grief that forbade repose The little varlet is cry
ing for his supper" thought the Englshman with
some contempt for this degeneracy of the stock
Of the woods"
"WelI, poor devil, will not punish You farther
for your mischevous prank" with this, he good
naturedly raised the boy, and pointing down thc
stairway, called to the steward to take care OF him,
and then resume Ills perambula,ions; but IL WY
soon arrested by hearing violent clamor in the
deck cabin above which Ne vas walking, and Which
was appropriated to the ladies' On descending To
inquire what had thus disturbed the fair vovaaers.
he discovered the steward dragging along tie luck
less Indian Boy, who had ignoran1ly, as it seemed,
strayed into the forbidden apartment. $50. 10
my little gentleman, it seems necessary to keep
sharp look out upon you then stepping forward
70 rescue the affrighted boy from tile stewards
rough grip, he motioncd him down stairs March
doWn,-down, say, You young rogue viii take
care that you play no more tricks to night
On reaching us cabin, lie kicked his vase into
2 corner and flung q rug o,cr X. ''ihere-bundIe
yourseltuP as fast as YOU can, making signs as he
spoke, "a better bel III warrant than buffalo
skln and log II Your own dirty w.gwam." Tbs boy,
who stood hanging hs head Ii terror, now I'LL As
he was directed, and closely rolling himscIl, head
and ALL in the rug, vas soon asleep.
Ihe EnSlishman returned again torthe deck ;-
but finding that the night air was becoming uncom-
fortably damp and chill.ns ard tie pIe Waning
moon stealing over the eastern waste If waters, re-
mindinS him thst it was late he soon rcsousht his
cabin and threw himself into his birth for the night
70 re CONTINUED
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~ StthibtQ al as II tilG mere commonplace
expires ons oflanguage in conversation were entire
u beneath the tone of feeling awakened By this
scene, and music was nsensby resorted to, as if it
were the natural expression Of the hgh-wrought
emotions of the hour
1t was first suggested by the apparently vocal me-
citation Of an interesting grl, whose mild p}lEd fea-
lures displayed no inconsiderable share Of beauty
as she leaned over the railing with ali air Of sweet
distraction murmurng in a suppressed voice Of
melody some lines from little song Of Moore's-
Othersongs Of more elaborate executonth then follow
ed our foreigner possessed fine deep voice which
harmonzed well in duet and they sang together:
his flute was then produced, and he accompanied
the fir vocalist in sweet love strains "mu-
Sic TIC the food Of love 7" who doubts it when tie
voice touch of harmony ever recurs to the one
sole theme Of minstrel lay or bardic thought The
gallant Englishman had been by no means chary
of TVS tender glances as he brcathcd the soft, low
accompaniment, while the interesting stranger war
bcd with artless melody the sweet air Of Robin
4ddr' Perhaps the young lady did hot altogether
relish these eye-bcams, for She now excused herself
from another song, and pleaded her privilege Of de
mond."g solo from the partner of her harmonious
l.ys; tIHs was Of course instantly acceded to and
Come der the sea-
Maiden with ne"
Mas commenced with al that eloqucnce Of cve |
>".ce, an3 gesture, which means lust nothing at
a], though il seems 10 mean great deal when,
il tbs midst q thrilling cadcnza accompanied bv /
a glance more lorc-lihc than any which preceded
il t'c song WAS interrupted BY 4 sudden jerk of the
indian Boy who had followed his protector to the |
upper deck and WAS longing Iistlessly near with
Sowing brow, which seemed to say that music has |
ra' caarms to soothe the savage breast and at Tie
fnne instant tae gallant say Lot'lario" saw his |
Hate iiSh'l& sklrrng over the undulatng surface Of
Vac water 4 You little nlscheyous rascal how |
.lG you serve me so % exclaimed the provoked
Eh5'shnan, 1t the same time starting ton ara him
Al i about to inhict summary punishment for the |
silence but there was something So unressting in
tAe attitude Of the Boy, and such a sad bescechrg
expression IN his deep blue cye, that his protectors
wrath WAS nearly dis&rned,-a summons to supper
# that instant completely insured the urchin's es
cape anu rhc passengers descended to the cabin,
leaving thc Little Indian in possession Of the upper
deck
me night breeze was nov abroad, runling tile
lark waters Of the lake, aud whispering around
with low mysterious melody and The stars CLEAN
ing brightly n the depths Of ether, looked down
elth ten thousand glorious eyes upon those solitary
voyagers Our Englahnan, who had returned t. lie
deck continued long after the other passengers had
retired TO rest to pace to and fro in silent contempa
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A REMARK ON BABY-BALLS.


ITO every thing there is season, and
a time for every purpose under Heaven
said the wise man; but he said it before
the invention Of baby-bals. This modern
device is sort of triple conspiracy "a
gainst the innocence, the health, and the
happiness of children; thus, by Fictitious
amusements, to rob them of relish for
the simple joys, the unbought delights,
which naturally belong to their blooming
season, is like blotting out spring from
the year. To sacrifice the true and pro-
per enjoyments of sprightly and happy
children, is to make them pay dear and
disproportionate price for their artificial
pleasures. They step at once from the
nursery to the ballroom, and by pre-
posterous change Of habits, are thinking
Of dressing themselves, at an age when
they used to be dressing their dolls. In
stead of bounding with the unrestrained
freedom Of woodnymphs, over hill and
dale, their cheeks flushed with health, and
their hearts OVERLOOKING with happiness,
these gay little creatures are shut up all
the morning demurely practising the tas
grave, and transacting the serious bust
ness of acquiring new step for the even
ing, with more cost of time and pains than
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upon me, and he came. l was sitting
with no other companion than my niece
when he arrived. Isaw a little old man,
lame and very ugly, enter my apartment;
| rose TO meet him, and led him to chair,
in which he seated himself, and crossed
his legs with a.composed air, as if he had
determined to stay some time. Almost
Immediately afterw ards, be put this sim
gular question to me, in high and speak
ing tone of voice. Pray, Madam, which,
according TO your opinion, is the best
prose writer, Y oltaire or Button ? This
style of opening--not conversation, buta
thesis-petrihed me; but Klopstock, who
was much more anxious to express his
own opinion than to hear mine, did not
wait for an answer to his inquiry. For
my own part he said, Il give the prefer
ence decidedly to Voltaire, and for seve
raj reasons. In the first place'-And then
he went on to give me no less than do
zen reasons, which formed, in fact, long
dissertations He afterwards talked to
me of his residence at Dresden and at
Denmark, of the homage which had been
paid to him in both those places, and OF
a translation which had been made Of his
Messiah by French emigrant. In the
whole of this interview, did not utter
six syllables. After three hours had
elapsed, Klopstock rose from his chair,
and withdrew, nightly pleased with my
conversation for in the evening he told
one of my friends that he had found me
extremely agreeable. Certainly it cost
me no great pains to gain this praise from
him.
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FROM THE MEMOIRS OF MADAME DE GENLls'

FROM THE MEMOIRS OF MADAME DE GENLIs.
KLOPSTOCK.
In the year 1900, Madame de Genlis
procured permission 10 return to France,
passing through Hamburger. In her way
She had an interview with the German
poet Klopstock, which she thus describes:
81 shall never forget my singular inter
view with the author of The Messiah, in
the early part of my residence at Ham
burgh. was then boarding at the house
of clergyman of the name of Volters.-
Klopstock requested permission to call
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1863

1863
when be reclines his head on the bosom
Of the tomb which shields and hides the
ashes of her whom be once called mo-
Their. On that bosom he once laid and
sunk with the music Of her lullaby into
sweet slumber. The arms which once
folded US in their embrace are weak
The form which once appeared before us
in all the loneliness Of maternal endear-
ment, is now without shape or motion.
is there nothing tender in these recol-
lections, and nothing melancholy in the
remembrance that we are motherless
When we lose mother, we have lost the
fountain from which we have drank the
purest and richest nectar of love. We
are deprived of the dearest friend on
earth. When we languish In sickness,
mothers hand will make pillow softest;
our head will still its pain, when her kind
hand presses its temples; her look is
the kindest, her comfort the most cheer
ing, her affection the most endearing. If
we are in foreign land and among stran
gers, the memory of our mother at home
will sooth the pain OF solitude and the
WEAKNESS of business. If all look on us
with Indifference and neglect, we know
that there is one tender heart, throbbing
with anxiety for our safety and happiness,
and that this love will never cease, though
an ocean may roll between and years may
separate us. Sickness and sorrow, time
and distance, may alter and deform us; -
but the eyes OF a mother will be quick 10
know, and her arms be always glad to re-
ceiye us, though we are poor and despis-
ed.
The world may think of us as it will,
may drive US from its society and dis
grace our name, a mothers home will be
a refuge, where we shall always be well
coined she will heal our hearts with the
sweetest balm Of love, and never wound
them by one unkind reproach.
The affection of a mother never abates.
After we are sent into the world, if we
are prosperous, our father, comparative
ly, leaves US to our own concerns but our
mother still looks to US with the warmest
remembrance, and in nothing is separate
from our interests. Can any heart know
better sentiments and feelings than these?
Thru arr fclt in @ CTQUe-UQrQ.
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THE TINE rVE LOST IN WOOING.

The time l've lost in wooing,
In watching and pursuing
The light that lies
In woman's eyes,
Has been my hearts undoing
Tho Wisdom oft hath sought me
| scorn'd the love she brought me
My only books
Were woman's looks,
And folly's all they've taught me.
And are the follies going?
And is my proud heart growing
Too cold or wise
For brilliant eyes
Again to set it glowing
No-vain, alas tn endeavor,
From bonds so sweet to sever;
Poor Wisdom's chance
Against glance
-Is now as weak as ever.
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it would have taken them to acquire TWEEN
~ new ideas.

Bon Not held (says MENACE, an au-
tful hand of Madame G. for long
time within my two and on letting it go,
the Abbey P observed, "that it was
by far, the finest 7uork that ever went out
of my hands,
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POET z.

THE FEMALE CONVICT TO HER INFANT
Oh, sleep not my babe, for the morn of tomorrow
Will hush me to slumbers more tranquil than thine
The dark grave will shield me from shame and from
sorrow,
Though the deeds and the doom of the guilty are
mine.
Not long shall the arm of affection enfod thee;
Not long shalt thou hang thy mothers fond
breast;
And who with the eye of delight shall behold thee,
Who watch thee, and guard thee, when am at
rest
And yet doth it grieve me to wake thee, my dearest
The pangs of thy desolate parent to see;
Thou wilt weep when the clank of my letters thou
nearest,
And none but the guilty should mourn over me.
And vet must wake thee-for while thou art weep
ing,
TO calm thee stihe my tears for awhile;
But thou smiPst in thy dreams, while thus placidly
sleeping
And oh how it wounds Inc to gaze on thy smile
Alas, my sweet babe with what pride had press'd
thee,
To the bosom that now throbs with terror and
shame;
fthe pure tide of vrtuous affection had blessed thee
And hail'd thee, the heir of thy fathers high name
But now with remorse that avails not, mourn thee,
Forsaken and friendless as soon thou wilt be;
In world, fiji cannot betray, that will scorn thee,
Ayenging the guilt of thy mother on thee.
And when the dark thought of thy fate shall awaken
The deep blush of shame on thine innocent cheek;
When by all, but the God of the orphan, forsaken,
A home and a father in vain thou shalt seek;
l know that the base world will strive to deceive
thee,
With falsehood like that which thy mother be-
guild;
Deserted and hepless-to whom can leave thee
Oh God of the fatherless pity my child
THE TINE TVE LOST IN WOOING.
The time l've lost in woong,
In watching and pursuing
The light that lies
In woman's eyes,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
District Of Columbia,

Alexandria, County, Set:
APRIL TERN, 1925.
Bushrod Washington, and Laurence Lewis,
acting executors of General George Wash
ington, - ComplainartS.
AGAINST
William L. McCarty Spotswood, executor OF
Alexander Spotswood, deceased, Andrew
Parkes, Ellen Lewis, administrative OF How
ell Lewis, deceased, Washington Thornton,
executor of John Thornton, deceased, No
blet Herbert, and Mary Lee Herbert. late
Mary Lee Washington, defendants.
NlHE defendants William L. McCarty Spots
4 wood, executor of Alexander SpOtswood,
deceased, Andrew Parkes, and Washington
Thornton, executor of John Thornton, decd.
not having entered their appearance and CIV
en- security according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to the So
tisfaction of the court, upon affidavit filed,
that the said last mentioned defendants are
not inhabitants of the District of Columbia,
on the motion of the Compliments by their
counsel, it is ordered, that the said absent de-
PENDANTS do appear here on the first day Of
next November term, and enter their appear
ance to this suit, and give security for per
forming the DEGREES of the Court; and that
copy Of this order be forthwith published for
two months successfully, in one of the public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra,
and another copy be posted at the front door
of the Courthouse of said county.
A Copy. Tests, EDA' l. LEE, c. e.
iune9
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This is to give Notice,

WHAT the subscriber hath obtained from
il the orphans court of Charles county, In
Maryland, letters testamentaly on the person.
al property of Hesekiah Dumsington late OF
Charles county, deceased: all persons having
claims against the said deceased, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
2lst day of December next, they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all benefit OF
the said estate. Given under my hand this
2lst day of June, 1925.
ALEXANDER DuNNINGToN, admir-.
june2l lawSw
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may 12-tJe2s Com.lss''"er.
TYhe above sale rs

postponed to Friday, The I'D Of Jug nerf' al
the same place and hour.
The National Intelligencer; Poulson's Anne
rican Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia; the New
York American; the American Beacon, NOT,
folk. and the Richmond Enquirer, Will add
the notice of Postponement and continue ad1
vertisement for three weeks. At the end OF
that time, bill for payment, accompanied oy
n certificate of the length of time it appeared
in the respective papers, will be sent to tins
Office JuhS ~
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Highest Prize $4,000.
BRILLIANT SCHEME

5000 Prizes Sloo,ooO
1866 Blanks-S2736 Tickets.
Whole Ticket dolls. Hayf3, Quarter so.
UrPackages of eleven tickets, embracing
the thirty three numbers ofthe lottery, which
must of necessity draw at least SOS so, nett,
with so many chances for capitals, may be had
for 66, or shares ofpackages at the same rate.
Those who prefer paying only the difference
between the price Of package and what the
package must of necessity draw, to advancing
the entire value of the tickets, can have GER
ti6cate for package of whole tickets $40
so, half tickets 20 IS, quarter do. 10 143.
Prizes in any ofthe Lotteries Of Maryland,
Virginia, Delaware, Washington, Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina
and Louisiana, will be received in payment tor
tickets, in either of the above lotteries, at
J.H.RunneNs 8,
King-st. Alexandra.
NIB. Orders from abroad promptly attend
ed to. july II
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-07-14
George S. Aough,
TNadditon to his early supply, is now open
Il ing large and extensive assortment OF
staple and fancy
SPRING GOODS,

staple and fancy
SPRING GOODS,
which, having been selected with great care
and attention, renders his stock unusually
good, viz:
Superior blue, black and fancy cloths
Vigonia and other cassimeres
Black circassian & bombazetts for coats
Do striped do and damask satteens for pan
falcons
DO lasting, beautiful for mems coats
Black colored Denmark satteens for shoes
Ribbons and galloons for do
Plain black and satin strip'd bombazeen,
fine and handsome
I.ustring, mode, and levantine, very sup'r
Green, blue, pink, white and straw colored
FlounceS
Fig'd eros de Naples and Gros d'ete
Cold and plain white Grape shawls
Irish linens and lawns
Linen cambria and ditto hdkfs
Russia sheeting, duck, burlaps& oznaburgs
Is pieces cheap twilled bagging
Russia and Irish diapers
ga Barnsley do good and cheap article
Sup. sup. white satin drilling
Cambria, furniture and common dimity
Cross baird and corded cambrics
ga and 4 cambria muslins and jaconets
Ginghams, calicoes and chintzes
Mourning do
Fig'd Swiss and book muslins and hdkfs
Fine white and cold Marseilles
Black figured and plain silk cravats
A large assortment of fancy hdkfs, among
which are few very beautiful white
damask and cold barrege
Canton and Italian grapes
English kid and other gloves
Plain and ribbed Eng. and French silk hose,
long and short
Wilmington and other stripes for boys
Best company blue and yellow nankeens
Fine blue searsuckers,
Extra sup buff 10
Domestics generally
An elegant assortment umbrellas and pa
rasols
Pins, tapes, bobbins, hooks and eyes
Braids, boss and spool cotton
Black and white cotton cord,
Gimp and knitting cottons
Nankin Mating for Summer Carpeting.
Is pieces mating. Those desiroas of cem-
Sort and economy would do well to attend to
his article, which is cheap and durable-as
wooden carpeting win be much enhanced IN
price. apr3o
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M'Conaughey's Patent
Hoe Harrow.

VTNHE subscribers have received a supply
i. of this celebrated Harrow, now gene
rally used in the cultivation of corn, and
which has, in great measure, superseded
the use of the hoe, through Pennsylvania and
parts of the adjoining states; and, it is be-
iieved, may be used with great advantage in
the cultivation of tobacco and cotton, as
well as corn. Planters can be supplied with
this Harrow at a moderate price, on applica-
ton to A.C. CAZENOVE& Co.
Copy ola Certificate from the Pennsyiua-
mia Agricultural Society.
Icertify that, at the late exhibition of the
Pennsylvania Agricultural Society, held at the
Paoli, William McConaughey produced q
"CULTTT.f1OR OR CORN KaRROW,"
for which the premium of the best Harrow
was awarded. The practical farmers who in
spected this implement, spoke very favorably
Of its merits, as being well adapted to the
cultivation of Indian corn, and as uniting to
evident utility, great simplicity and cheapness.
Signed, JOHN P. MINOR,
Assist. Ree,g Seey Penn. agricultural Society.
May %, 1824-apr21 If
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hardware & Fancy Store,
CORNER OF KING e 81! .4SaPHS7'S
JOHN G. MANDEAA
HAS Just received from New-York and
III Philadelphia, and offers for sale on the
most reasonable terms, handsome assort-
ment of
Hard,care, Cutlery g. Fancy Goods,
selected by himself, and purchased tor cash.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Iron rim, stock, pad, cupboard & sideboard
locks
Hinges and screws, catches and bolts
Sets of ivory handle knives and forks
DO tipt do
Killing, wedding and garden hoes
Carpenters and shoemakers' tools
Plated spurs, looking glasses in gilt and
curled maple frames
Attentions awl blades and tacks
Curry combs, trunk locks ana handles
Plated stirrrlps and Bride bits
Cotton and wool cards
Sheep shears and trace chains
Plated and Britannia spoons
Steelpurse and reticule clasps
Saddle trees, white and brown shoe thread
Wilson's shoe knives
Plated shutters and trays, steel and COM
mon do
Bed screws and spit boxes
Spades and shovels, ditchers' and socket
shovels, racks and pitchtorks
Boot webbing, japanned tea trays and wait
erS
Bread trays, dressing cases
Plated casters and candlesticks
Twig and carriage whips
Steel dog collars and brass candiesticks
Fine scissors, till locks and chissels
Mahogany, toilet and stained frame looking
sglasses
Bell-mctal kettles, timed iron tea kettles
Best silver-eyed needles
Needle books, Britannia tea and coffee pots
Cotton, worsted and straining webb
Duff 8, Pumeroy's razors, Emerson's straps
Silver spectacles and thimbles
Desert knives and forks
Gold and silver epaulets
Pistols and dirks
Passage lamps, silver pencil cases
Fine tooth ana pocket do
Shovels and tongs, pots and ovens
Claw castors and table hinges
Opera glasses, commode and glass knobs
Rogers's penknives
Gold and silver thread and lace
Brass and wire Tenders
Waldron's best Grain and Grass Scythes
And various other articles apr 21-f
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Lottery and Exchange Office, No. ia, Mar
ket Street, Baltimore.
Where in the late State Lotteries were sold
the great capitals of 500, 900, $40, GOO, 2 OF
100000, 8 Of 10000 besides no less than IL
capitals of $4,000 each; and where more capi'
tai prizes have been sold than at any other
office in America. :,
0TAdventurers at distance may at al
times with confidence forward their Remit
tances to COHEN'S OFFICE, for if the
Scheme should be drawn when their Orders
arrive, the amount enclosed will be returned
by the first mail, or will be invested in the
most advisable Scheme, next to be drawn.
Rakfmore, July 2, 1926.
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Dismal Swamp Stock for Sale

PURSUANT to decree of the Circuit
Court of the District Of Columbia for the
county of Alexandria, at the last term fthe
said Court in the amicable suit OF Chancery OF
Washington and others, legatees, complain
ants. against Bushrod Washington and Lau.
renee Lewis, acting executors OF General
George Washington, deceased, defendants
7 shall. as commissioner under the said de-
cree, proceed to sell on the 18th dag Of h.ns
ensuing, at public auction, for cash, at the
Commercial Reading Room in Alexandria, one
share of stock in the Dismal Swamp Land
Company, the property of the estate OF the
late General George Washington Inc Oh
yidends paid upon this share, for some years
mast have been very considerable, particu-
lar statement of which may be seen by refer
ence to the report, with the accounts, OF Mas,
ter Commissioner Moore, fled in the aforesaid
case. Sale to commence at II o'clock.
NOBLET HERBERT,
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SUPERIOR Teas and Sugar.

Landing from sloop Independence, from Ne'o-
York.,
loo packages tea, Of late importation and
lUU superior quality, consisting OF
Young Hyson, in chests and half chests
.Gunpowder in half chestsand 10 IS catty
boxes
Imperial in do DO 20
20 hhds. Porto Rico sugar.
Apply to 5. MESsLRsMiih'
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