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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28

BOUNDARY LlNE.-The Commissioners APP
pointed by this State and New Hampshire, to
ascertain the boundary line between the two
States, are now attending to the duty assign
ed them. The New-Hampshre Patriot re-
marks that the Commissioners have complet-
ed the examination Of the line from the Allan
tic to the Merrimack, and that the result will
probably be an adherence to the ancient land
marks, but that, with regard to the remainder
of the line westward, they 'qciH not probably
agree" The Patriot further observes, " as
this line was run, it is evident that New
Hampshire has been deprived Of portion Of
territory extending from point at the Merri-
mack river over distance of about sixty
miles to the Connecticut, where the width Of
the Pttrloined territory is something like three
miles. This strip Of territory, it is supposed,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28
NEw BEDFORD, SEPT. IA, 1926.


Dear Sir cannot permit your return to the
citizens of Nantucket, without bearing with
you the renewed expressions of my most CRATE
full sense of obligations to them, for the cor
dial welcome with which was received, and
the unbounded and untiring hospitality with
which myself and my friends with me were
entertained during our late visit. This peo-
pie, SO renowned for courage, skill, and enter
prise, in the prosecution of the important and
hazardous business in which they are engaged,
are no less justly entitled to distinction fol
unostentatious patriotism, and practical il
lustration of the social virtues.
1t will be amongst the most cherished of my
recollections, that have enjoyed the oppor-
tunity of being witness to their prosperity, and
receiving theirtestimonialso frespectful regard,
which, through me, they have offered to the
Office have the honor to sustain in the service
OF the people.
With sentiments ofentire respect and esteem,
Your ob't. servant,
LEVI LINCOLN.
AZ :,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28

We publish in this days paper portion Of
two letters written by DR.. Howe, a citizen of
Boston, now in Greece and engaged in the
cause OF that country, in its struggle for inde-
pendence. We scarcely need call the atten-
tior OF our readers to any thing that comes
from this interesting quarter, least of all to the
account Of native American who is upon the
spot, and an eyewitness to all the horrors of
Turkish warfare, and TO the sufferings of the
injured descendants ofthe most renowned and
polished nations in antiquity. We are happy
to know that The people of the United States.
who received such signal aid from foreigners
in their struggle for national existence, are
not entirely without representatives in this
unfortunate country that it cannot be said.
in the event of their final failure, that when
the cry for assistance reached our ears, not
voice answered, not an arm was raised to rem
der it. 1t is true we have done much in the
way OF contribution and encouragement. All
that an expression of sympathy can do, has
been done, and nobly done. 1t has not been
confined to individuls, or TO private assemblies !:
but il has gone forth from the Legislative hall
Of the nation in tones Of powerful eloquence,
encouraging, animatins, and inspiring. But
though the voice ofsympathy reach the bot
tom of the dungeon and assure the prisoner
he is not forgotten, yet it breaks not his chains.
More can be done for Greece by one powerful
arm to strike, and one able mind to direct
than the sympathies Of millions poured out
upon her. There are now four Americans
engaged in her cause, who are personally sub
mitting to all the fatigues and privations inc i
dent to the wretched condition of people
warning with barbarians, and contributing
their aid, at every hazard, for the achievement
Of her liberties. We can only wish them sue.
cess in their chvalrous Undertaking.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28

The first time the serpent was used in
q concert, at which Handel was in the
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28

A singular instance of personal cour-
age, and presence of mind, is mentioned
in the Venango, Pa. Democrat. A Mrs
Wilson, of Sugar Creek township, while
searching for eggs, under the barn floor,
was bitten by rattle-snake, on one Of
her fingers. She Immediately placed
her hand on a block, and cut off the fin
ger with an axe which was lying neal
her; by that means preventing the cir
culation Of the poison, and saving hel
life.
According TO the present census, tbt
town Of Buffalo, IN. ~ contains 5,14(
inhabitants, giving an increase of more
than 5000 during the last FIVE years.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-09-28

The sum of 5000 dollars, the profits
arising from the labor of the convicts
in the State-Prison, for the last three
months, has been paid over 10 the Treas
urer ofthe State Of New Hampshire, by
the warden.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

following epigram read in manuscript when boy.
have never seen it in print. think it not unwor-
thy the author 1t carries with the characteristic
boldness of his genius and the independence Of his
mind. Though poor, dependent, and aspiring, his
genius could not be fettered by the terrors of pow
or the glare of ma esty. The subject of the cpl
gram is George III. who, it is well known, a
monarch of naturally weak intellect and subject to
periodical fits of arrangement. He bad one of
those attacks at an advanced period of his life, the
symptoms of which were considered dangerous and
alarming. His physicians deemed it necessary to
have his head shaved and blsters applied, to raise
his ideas from their stupor, and restore his faculties
to their primitive strength and energy an account
of which published in the papers Of the day
The rural bard upon reading it, wrote the following
lines, which you may publish, if you think proper
FRlNUS.
elf bsters to his head applied
Some little sense bestow,
What pity tits they were not trld
Some twenty years ago"
HARpERs-FERRy, SEPT. "a, 1925
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
FROM THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
To NV NOTJED

Loves balmy kiss, loves balmy kiss,
What comfort doth that pledge impart
And sheddeth rays Of purest bliss
Upon the sorrow stricken heart
Like fowrets dropping meath the sun
Reviveth in the evening dew,
1t soothes our life, with vo o'errun,
And gives, as 'twere, existence new.
Loves fond caress, loves fond caress,
1t strews the path of life with flowers,
And kindly its endearments bless
Our chequered way, our fleeing hours
When sickness her pale mantle throws
O'er us, it mitigates the pain
1t cheers our hearts, it soothes our woes,
1t smiles and all is well again.
Think not this is the wanton's love
That twines so closely round the heart;
Such Establishments it is above,
Purer the joys it doth inpart
Oh, no the richest treasure given
Is that which sorrow can remove
The choicest, richest gift Of Heaven
Is sure tender mother's love.
Then, dearest parent, long may He
Who guards our life, directs our ways,
Stretch his protecting arm DER thee,
In health and bliss prolong thy days.
And may they pass in calmness by,
Warm'd by joys sun-beams from above
Thus bless'd, grant Heaven, long may
Merit tender mothers lOoe, SELIM
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
THE SHIPWRECK.

From the climes of the East, Ger the calm ocean
waves,
The vessel is CALAMITY sweeping,
Where far, far below, in their red coral graves,
The hearts of the shipwreckd are sleeping.
From the cline of the East, to their dear Scottish
isle,
The mariners gladly are steering [to,
And bright are their prospects, and sweet is their
For no storm on their path is appearing.
They think of their homes where their parents re-
side,
That shall greet them with tear drops of gladness;
Where the wives of therlove, each gay bride,
Shall tighten the heart of its sadness;
Where their children shall meet them with bright
eyes of blue,
And cheeks like summertde blossoms,
Where their sweethearts await, like the lilies in dew,
To drop overpower'd in their bosoms.
But from slumber to tempest the ocean awakes,
Like the lions in hunger that waken,
And the is scatter'd like winter snow fakes,
And the masts like willow are shaken;
And down goes the ship, like a star from the sky,
When the storm on the night-wind is flying
And now the green sea waves all quietly lie.
Like the turf on the graves that are lying.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
HE'S GOT THE MITTEN.


Much is expressed in this short sentence. 1ttells
Of hopes wthered, and dreams of happiness fed
and gone perhaps forever The young and the
taOughtess may sheer at the unfortunate victim,
and the cold wording may drop some passing re-
mark uponit, but if some single old gentleman like
myself should hear that short exclamation, it would
elicit warmer and tenderer sentiment His mind
would unconsciously travel back to the days Of his
youth and dwell upon the period when he too had
received this memento of thoughtless pride and
girlish prudery.
To me it is peculiarly affecting The girls indeed
laugh at my gray hairs and peaked nose, and quiz
my gaunt-hke appearance-Yet was once young
and gay, and my happest hours passed in the So
clety Of maids as blooming and handsome them
selves. And from one of the farest of her sex
received that of youth and terror of bachelors
g the 'niiteaa. " It came scorching and deadening
in its influence, and blasted anticipation in the
bud. never loved again. Many years have since
passed away and my age is lone and dreary. Ny
home is cherries and my fire-sde unoccupied :
life itself devoid of charms and when search for
the cause, i travel back through many wntry
year, to that bleak spot in my youth, when-"I got
The miHe1.
IF then hear of one in similar situation, have
not cause to say that it affects me Too plainly
does it tell of feelings triAed with, and affec-
tons spurned and tramped in the dust, 1t reminds
me Of those days that are gone and the visions of
my childhood-of hope, and love, and the thousand
bright dreams that played round my heart when
life was young and buoyant Those days, alas! are
more--my friends away-and the season of
youth can never return. With sorrow confess it,
belong to the fraternity of "we single gentlemen"
and now, at fifty five, thin, spindle shanked
Old Bachelor, weary of the world and unknown to
It's enjoyments
In defence Of the &c brotherhood, l must say,
however, that believe in nine instances out of ten,
they date the commencement of their resolu-
ton to lead single life from that only cause
can it be doubted that many an unfortunate maiden
has had reason to lament her ndiscretion and with
benumbed fingers and chill old age, has regretted
she day that she gave her lover "TnE MIrTEN.''
Music is the language of love, the We
hicIe of amorous conversation. A crotch
ct has caught many heart, and semi
quaver cracked more than one brain. 1t
is dangerous to listen to the music Of
pretty lips; there is something catching
about it. never see young Miss at her
piano, playing one of those melting Ian
gushing airs, without being reminded of
the bird that is faupht to SING sWeetlV in
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
FROM THE NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
THE PASSION FLOWER.

IIL I AOSiOLN t 10 " Elt
Cast not, dear maid, the flower away,
That shrinks from evenings chilling dew;
Soon, trust me, shall the morning ray
Its leaves unfold, its bloom renew.
Say, dost thou ne'cr in life behold
A heart, that, like this timid flower,
Droops when the whitening world is cold,
And clouds invade and tempests low'r
That heart is mine-from crowds fly,
To shun their tumults vain and loud,
And ali believe that apathy
Enthralls me in its letters proud.
But innocence and truth like thine,
With magic spell can burst the chain,
Shed DER my path their rays divine,
And wake my heart to warmth again.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
FROM THE SALEM GAZETTE.


THE OCEAN.
The Ocean has its silent caves,
Deep, quiet, and alone;
Though there be fury on the waves,
Beneath them there is none.
The awful spirits of the deep
Hold their communion there
And there are those for whom we weep,
The young, the bright, the fair
Calmly the weary seamen rest
Beneath their own blue sea,
The ocean solitudes are blest,
For there is purity.
The earth has guilt, the earth has care,
Unquiet are its graves
But peaceful sleep is ever there,
Beneath the dark blue waves.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
FOR THE GARLAND,

ANY thing relative to Robert Burns, the "Ayrshire
Bard, cannot fail to afford pleasure and interest to
those who admire wit, genius, and originality. The
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
u A - gng as7 W
~ .&E IA skA - a
FROM THE BOSTON SPECTATOR.
SONG OF THE FAIRIES.

When round is spread the veil of night,
And Earth lies in a dream
When every planets twinkling light
Plays on the quiet stream
Then fairies wander from their home,
And through the sky in freedom roam.
We seek the couch where Beauty lies,
Some airy shapes assume,
And when her cheek deep blush dyes,
Fan it with dewy plume;
The fair one dreams of misty forms,
Ideal Love her bosom warns.
When Care lays down his weary head,
Inviting gentle rest,
If sleep has from his eyelids fed,
Till then his couch unprest,
Our fairy spell his brow will smooth,
To calm repose his sorrows sooth.
If dark clouds round are lowering,
To hide the moons bright glance,
The glow-worm lifts her shining wing,
And lights our mystic dances
O'er summers siver-sprinkled mead,
Our sportive revels there we lead.
A wreath for that chaste maid we twine,
Whose pure blood smoothly glides,-
Whose heart is as a holy shrine
Where purity abides .
Her lips are unprofan 'd-her brow
Shall wear our howery garland now.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-07
e e r. e r ~ I I. E Il J. e.
THE SABBATH.

How still the nom Of this hailowd day;
Mute is the voice of rural labor; hush'd
The plough boy whistle and the milk MAIDS song.
GRAHAME
The Reaector.-Auspicou morning celebrated
by angels chanting eluiahs to who burst the
bars Of death, and trumphed over the grave. Shall
men observe dumb silence The plough boy
may suspend his unmeaning whistle, and the ruddy
milk maid her innocent song, yet they will with re-
yerencc JOIN in hymn of deyout alteration and
thanksgiving How charming is this day See
the rlch and poor, the old and young, repair to the
temple of the Lord. The swain at dawn Of day
beats away the dew of night to battle himself, and
restore his limbs and another, with active steps,
hurres to the assembly, and long anticipates the
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-07

What are my prospects My spirits were blasted
at the very hour / tossed myself upon the flood
which fondly hoped would lead me on to fortune
and honor How dreadful is disappointment to
bright-eyed anticipation The waters that once
sparkled with hope and animation, have become
dark and shiny in the stagnant lake. You know my
spirits were crushed, and why urge me to such
pursuit To run the career Of glory, sir, the spirits
must be light and airy, the mind must swell with
high and proud emotion. You speak of the fasci-
nation of love- Why should think of this when
recollection comes armed with pangs Love re-
qufes confidence, and what confidence Gao have,
when | recollect, that love is no longer a refined
sentiment OF the heart, but mere bargain 1t is
thrown into market like other merchandise at fix
ed price. Give so many thousands, and will
give you my hand. Nature knows nothing of this
barteflng IN love. Let it spring up in the warm re-
cesses OF the heart let it sparkle in the eye or diff
fuse langnor over the countenance that denotes
its depth. You point out to the charms of friend
ship But friendship often hurls the first arrow that
rankles in the breast. What them is to be my flu
ture life One continued scene of melancholy re-
Prospect and gloomy anticipation. Give me the spi-
nts once had give me the hopes that gided the
dreams of earlier life; give me feelings that would
not be wounded by the snecrs of surrounding dun
ces, and would push my fortune to the utmost
would rush boldly up the hill where Fame sits
beckoning to her yotarics. once entered the path:
painting with hope had reached its base in INA
giaation bad already entered the portals Of her
temple the chaplet was already on my brows
when my spirits bhghted, and the fair fabric
OF my hopes was laid PROSTATE in the dust Alnbi-
ton even now sometimes casts beams Of glory along
the perspective OF my LIFE, but they but the
gleamings Of lightning along the clouds, which for
moment ilMmne the path of the traveller amidst
the howEngs of the midnight Storm found that
he was to be Influenced to enter again into So
ciety which he was 50 well qualified to adorn, and
| had only to lament that 50 much virtue and SO
much genus must be sacrificed to sickly insensi-
billy. MARCUS.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-07

his language and sentiments; it is spell that will
benumb all his powers in the more contentious
scenes of public life. Let him who possesses it, fly
with his favorte books into retirement for if he be-
comes candidate for public distinction, he will be
the victim of every contingency his feelings viii
be continually wounded and his spirits depressed
by the idle remarks Of ignorance and the con-
temptuous sneers Of envy and malice. This is what
every candidate for distinction ought to expect 1t
is the passage money into the temple of Pane
If he cannot shield himself in bis integrity, and
bear such attacks without emotion, let him. | say,
retire from the field for he has not forttude fer
warrior These reflections were caused by the
melancholy fate of young man, with whom once
associated, Having been educated in a most po-
lished family, and having never mingled extensively
in promlscuous society, his feelings and taste had
become too much refined to take any satisfaction
in, or listen to, the details Of common converse
ton He could not converse on ubjects which
he believed to have no relationship to intellect and
was, therefore, incapable of enjoying the society Of
men Of the world, who have neither the taste nor
the leisure to dwell On the wild yagaries OF fancy,
and the cold deductions of philosophy. When
first knew my friend in the private circle, thought
him almost superior intelligence. His mind mad all
the clearness of light. The Hastings of wit, the
happy power Of dehneating intellectual and moral
character, and the beautifully expressed sentiment
gave peculiar charm to his conversations Was the
drama the subject Of discourse He appeared to
have studied it with all the accuracy of the critic
and all the feeling Of the poet Was the subject Of
eloquence His mind seemed to imbibe the fires
of his tayorite orators. Did political subject arise
for discussion : His penetrating mind looked thro'
it at glance, and his elucldation would do honor
to Chatham, Possessed of such a mind and
such varied accomplishments, | anticipated with
pleasure the day when he should display them to
public admiration, and claim the rewards of genius
But when he came forward, was sadly di5appolnt-
ed His faculties seemed to have been touched
by the torpedo. lie found it impossible to engage
in the common conversation of the world he seem
ed to dlsdaln it, and the public finding his soul too
ETHEREAL for earth, made those bitter remarks and
observations which wound the feelings Of an inge-
mi1d and which he was i'll fitted to endure.
After an effort two at the bar he retired in dis
gust to the private society he had left But-hap
plness bad fled from him forever. Disappointment
preyed upon his spirits and melancholy cast her
pail over his mind. Such was the morbid state OF
his feelings, that he construed the most harmless
mlrth, the most distant auson, into an attempt to
mortfy him. He permitted misanthropy at last
to darken the pure region Of his soul. He suppos
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-07
FROM THE CAMDEN GAZETTE.


Nothing can be more fatal to the prospects of
young man who asplres to public distinction, than
an extreme delicacy OF feeling: However interest
ing may render one in the polished circles ofsoce-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-07
SO

SO
hopes, his wishes, his very soul was conferred But
the germ of his love had never felt the benign nHu-
ence of a reciprocal sigh. 1t grew in GOODNESS, in
barren hopecssness.
He intentively wandered among the flowers
which bordered on the May walks of the garden.
s'Ye roses and ye lilies" he mentally CALCULATED,
"ye bend your heads. Your cheeks are wet. Oh!
that my love, like you, would shed tear to hang
on my adieu But | must not see her, l should
which preys upon my mind No, cannot.
Wo doth the heavier sit,
Where it perccives it is but family borne.
All, Amanda
Your viii be done, this must my comfort be,
That sun that warns you here shall shine on me;
And those his golden beams to you here lent
Shall point on me, and gid my Punishment.
Is that not her see Weeping, too oh that
those chrystal tears should flow for me. must re-
tire cannot--I must bid her farewell one last
aaieu--hark that gun bids me hasten to my post
the anchor Weighs-'tis love that bids me linger,
and Us dishonor to delay. One word and then
He spIang to the retreat of Amanda-she started at
lis intrusionshe raised Der blue eyes to bis, the
azure heaven of morning shines through its dews,
upon the lakes black surface
IS It you Charles - she exclaimed in voice of
silver tenderness. lie seized the trembling hand
she offered him, while her auburn ringlets but par
tally concealed the crimson blush which burned
upon the check, and pressed it as he craved her
pardon for breaking upon her retreat. The pres
sure she returned convinced him she was not dis
pleased.
g moment, Amanda" said he, while his passion
frightened the lustre of his dark eyes, cone mo-
nent, and must leave these scenes, perhaps-per-
haps, forever. VIII you ever think on Charles
should he never return VIII YOU remember that
such person once was -
Amanda leaned her head upon his shoulder for
support, and eased her bursting heart in tears 1t
a most eloquent reply He clasped her to his
heaving breast, and they wept together. Thus the
troubled bosom Of heaven heayes, dssolyes in show
ers, and clearing, shines with additional refugence
The hoarse thunder of a second gun rolled along
the rivers course, and reached from the woods
Charles started-he gazed upon her cheek-he
pressed his quivering lips to hers-agan-oncc
more. He would have said farew el-but could not
"You love me then" he cried, och what bur-
den from my mind. | shall expire with ecstacy.-
a pledge of your love, and must fly She beam
ed upon him with glance of tenderness, and draw
ng forth her scissors, she presented him with one
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Eor Freight or Charter
For Amsterdam,

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having the principal part of her cargo ready
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Apply to WIN. FOWLE & Co.
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