davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

ARTIFICIAL Volcano Grcenshurgh Gazette
gives an sting description Of the IesuvtuS OF West
Iennsl ly.na. Ii coal mine mountain near The
Monongelala, which has been worked fifty years, during
le whole Of which time part OF the hlll has been
barang . Immediately in the nesshbourhood OF the ma ~
cvy through winch the fire and smoke issues The earth
has fallen into space formed by the fire, for several
yards round The earth within several feet Of the man
opening, hot % permit 10 stand long upon
The spot. The aperture extends along the side OF
the hill 10 yards, all along Which The smoke and heat
is,nc The fife be seen, although stick pu into
the aperture but Jew inches took hre nstantaneousy
From The bowels Of Tire h for forty or fifty Years, grea'
quantities If coal have been taken aud Is supposed that
the fire was first kinded of the pits he hill being
m almost Solid mass Of COAL it difficult to oniecture
low long i may burn Whist may be te consequences
Il this internal consumption.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
Ertract of a letter from Harana. .4ug 81.

EIDdct ~ etteF tTOW 1atufH, HHS ol.
The city is much agitated to-day in conse-
quepce of an execution thai is to take place to NOR
row Of a notorious villain and assassin. who counts
not less than nine cold blooded murders with his
own hands, besides a number in which he was an
accomplice and still greater number OF rcbberies
and stabs Astonishing as it may seem, this monster
has SO many friends, that, after having been three
tunes condemned, he has found means appeal, and
lately did so as a soldier to court martial who
have now ordered him to be hung and quarered
Much fear is entertained Of conImotion, and all
his relations held in custody until he Is no more.
The execution OF nine negroes concerned in the late
insurrec,ion is TO take place this day at Matanzss-
they consist of one Of the ring Headers from each OF
the seven plantations, and two from the city.
Another plan of an insurrection OF conse.
qience has lately been discovered, and sixteen blacks
everal Of them French and English, have been con
vicied, and have confessed that their object was
destroy all the whites they could and to promote a
general insurreciion."
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
cL NM AGAINST THE UNITED STATES

Ne are gratfed to learn that in addition TO the
sum of S5O0O0, heretofore received land which had
seen appropriated by The Legislature to the Uni
,erslty OF Virginia the Treasurer Of the State has
received the further sum Of SI28,4S0 II cents
from the Treasurer Of the United States, being the
Whole amount claimed by Virginia, for interest ac-
tually paid on money advanced by her for the United
States during the late war. The som last received
nil! be added to the Literary Fund
Richmond paper.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

WashiRgton.-lt IS stated, but not generally
known, thar General Washington was made Mar
shal OF France. by Louis XVI. 10 enable him TO
command Rochambeau, who in rank was a very old
General, and could only be commanded by Mar
shal OF France. On picture presented by the
Earl Of Buchan. to General w Washington, is written
-" To Marshal General Washington" The pic.
ture is no. At Arlington House.
.N0ah's .adrocate.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
Eatract of letter dated st. Petersburg, Soth
june, 1925.

TaFTucI q leIteT uUtEH ~. I'ttPTSONTy, oUtN
June, 625.
think proper to make known 10 you without de-
lay, that within the last ten days have discover
ed many gross frauds which have been committed
in Bengal, in The article of Indigo. Several kinds
Of rpry different qualities have been frequently
found in the same box. In some instances, two or
three Of the upper tiers layers, have been unu.
sually good, whilst those below were literally al
most good for nothing. 1t is indisrensaby neces-
sary for the American purchaser Of this article to
have every box emptied and thoroughly examined,
before he receives il, which 10 universally the prac
,ice in this country.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

Commerce IN the United Siates.---The imports
and exports for the last few years have been In value
follows--the year ending on Sept. so.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
EXPORTS.

II is curious Tact, that in 8O7. the exports were
G1C8545 $50, and the imports Sl38. .574,876; and
in 1903, the exports were only S22, ,93O,460. The
commerce Of the country however, has been gradu.
ally progressing for the last FIVE years. Although
in 1896, the imports were rather greater than in
1924. The true reason of this lies in the fact, that
in many instances, we now supply ourselves with
articles of Domestic Manufacture where we former
ly imported
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

The United States Frigate Constellation, Captain
Wooisey, and bea,ing the aag of Commodore Far
qington, arrived in Hampton Roads on Monday
week--twelve days from the coast of Cuba.
Weearn from Lieut.. EaU, of the Marines, who
came up with dispatches from the Commodore,
thai the fever has prevailed to considerable extent
on board the Constellation About hundred cases
have occurred, most of which, however, were OF
mild character. Midshipman Bechham died Of this
disease on the passage home.
We are glad to hear, that there has been no re-
cent instance of Piracy heard off, and that appears
ior he present. to be entirely suppressed.
Nat. Intel.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23
Extract of Letter rcceired in Philadelphia dated


ST. Luc1E, August 10, 1925.
/" As informed you above Guadaloupe has sui
fered much, particularly Basse Tcrre. During
the hurricane, an ancient Volcano which has for
many years been tranquil, and which is very near
the town. burst forth again, and occasIoned terri
BILE earthquake. The Government House, the Bar
racks the Hospital, the Church of St Francis, and
numerous houses we're thrown down, and many
persons buried under the ruins. The roof Of the
Church, under which great number Of people had
assembled through terror, fell in and crushed all
who were present The Apostolic Prefect, his
Grand Vicar, and another Priest. who were there,
were crushed at the foot of the high Altar. The
number OF victims is not yet known, but it is sup
posed 10 be from GOO TO 8oO--the whole presents
scene Of desolaon.
ElIzABETHTowN, n. j. SEFr. 1--we learn
that within two three weeks, many as forty
head OF cattle have suddenly died in this town and
its vicinity. This mortality is supposed to have
been occasoned by some poisonous substance eaten
by them while vegetation suffered much from the
drought The work of death very rapid in
some instances cattle dropped down in the yoke, and
n five minutes fron the time the first symptoms of
disease were dscernibe. life became extinct. 1t is
understood that cases have occurred since the
late showers.
We are informed that in two instances the per.
sons employed in skinnig cattle which had died
suddenly have lost their lives from tine infection
taken from them.
| .Wammofb Hog.--The following are the dimen
sions Of a hog which Messrs. Joseph s. George
Levers, Of Forks township, Northampton County,
Penn. preparing for the market. He is now
8 feet inches long, upwards of feet in thickness,
and more than feet in circumference; weighs up
wards OF cigh, hundred weight, and is in thriving
condition. His frame is said to be much larger
than that OF the mammoth hog, which formed part
of Mr.. Whites exhibition few years ago in Phi
ladelphla. 1t is calculated tina! he will weigh by
Christmas between ten aud twelve hundred weight
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

Ode to Sleep.-A poet asked a gentleman what
he thought OF his last production, "An Ode to
Seep," ,"-the latter replied, "you have done JUS
tce 10 the subject-it is impossible to read with
out feeling its ,cItole freight"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

When it shall,be said of any country in the worl
My poor are happy ;-neither ignorance nor di
tress is to be found amongst them; my iaila al
empty of prisoners; my streets OF beggsrs Il
aged are not in wants the taxes are not oppressive
the rational worlI is my friend, because | am ii
friend of its happness.'' When these things ca
be sad then may that country boast of its conslit,
tion and government.-R Rights Of Man.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-09-23

Beljast, C.Naine,) .adg. 81.
The dyssntery prevails in this and some neigh.
boring towns to an alarming extent. We have
heard that about one tenth Of the whole population
in Brooks, have died within few weeks; lllty IN
Montville, nine Of whom lay dead al one time ma
ny in Swanville, Knox and Freedom and other
towns. In this town nearly one half the population
have been attacked by this disease within the last
six weeks and about Fifty have fallen victims 10
this and other diseases.-Most OF the deaths have
happened among children under four years OF age.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
district Of Columbia,

County of Merandrio, 10 rit:
THOMAS Fl. ROWLAND has applied to
the honorable William Cranch, Chief
Judge of the United States Circuit Court OF
the district Of Columbia to be discharged from
imprisonment, under the act for the relief of
insolvent debtors within the District Of Colum.
bia, on the first Monday of December Dext,
at 9 o~'clocS, A. NJ. at the Court House in
Alexandria, when and where his creditors are
nov % EDM. |. LEE, C. C.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
NEW BRUNSWICK.

Sir Rowland Douglass, 1t. Cover
nor Of New Brunswick, on the oath
ult. left Fredericton for Miramichi,
to ascertain whether the means pro-
vided for the relief Of the sufferers
were sufficient, and to superintend the
application Of the aid furnished. Be-
fore leaving the capital he called a Sc
cond meeting Of the inhabitants and
made a speech, in which he stated the
measures which had been adopted for
succouring the distress occasioned by
the fires not only on the Miramichi,
but on the Oromocto, and the Bouc1i-
gonish. The Governor RENTED 2ool
from the treasury of the Province. and
SOL. from himself, to Miramichi, and
sent an agent to Quebec, with an order
for 1000 bbls of -four, 500 bbls. OF
pork, blankets and clothing to the
amount Of 6oooi, TO be paid for from
the provincial treasury, There was a
subscription at St Andrews Of 5ooI.
sol. at ST. George, $50 at E~astport, and
ITO at Montreal. Bost. Daily adO.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
NrpcANTU.E LAW CASE.

Case Of Stephen Curcler, a subject OF the
King ofFrance, Us. jacob Ritter, jr. ofPenn.
sylyania-tried in the Circuit Court OF the
United States, Pennsy wanna District, Octo-
Der term, and reported in the Democratic
Press.
In October 1919 the defendant ship
ned on'board the schooner Atlas, cap
tain Hawley, bound TO Bordeaux, 40
bags coffee weighing between s and
1000 pounds, amounting as per invoice
to Sl5o2 Is, and consigned the same to
plaintiff, merchant in Bordeaux, with
orders, dated 18th Oct. 1912, 10 sell the
coffee Immediately on arrival and TO
ship the proceeds home, in merchan-
die BY the same schooner-lhe At
las arrived in Bayonne in Dec. 1912.
On the 2lst April, 1918, defendant
received a letter FROM plaintiff, dated
Paris, February 9, 1918, acknowledge
ing the receipt Of defendants letter Of
the 27th Oct, 1912, apprising him Of
the arri,al Of the Atlas at Bayonne and
the receip, Of the invoice and bill OF la
ding, but stating that the cargo was
rot vet landed, therefore could not say
what quality it was, and promising to
make a sale Of the coffee-and on &C
count Of which he would ship on board
the Atlas goods to the amount Of 5000
francs on which defendant might make
insurance.
On the sSth April, 1878, plaintiff "a
pain writes to defendant by the Atlas,
incloses l~uvoic- ofgoods amounting TO
francs s,se5 SO, shipped in the schnr.
a., as, dircrring it to be placed to his
credit. he rad no, sold the coffee,
Was vsI,ing for a favorable change in
the market, he stated no prices in Ell
ther of the foregoing letters. April
2sth. 1878, the coffee, was placed in en-
trepot at Bayonne, where II was when
The Atlas sailed
In April, 1914, thirteen months after
the landing Of the coffee in France, the
duty of Francs 9 90 on coffee was abo-
lisaed, being one of the effects Of the
accession of Louis XVIII. to the
throne. The tariff thus reduced pro-
ducing a destructive change in the Va
lue CT coffee-it fell to fir. l so, in 1912
it was a, 4 so to 5 francs-in 1918 from
francs 4 to 4 60
On the I'd of January, 1915, a. letter
was delivered TO defendant a, his store
in this city by Mr.. Andrew Curcier,
the brother Of the plaintiff, dated Bor-
deaux, May 2lst, 1915, stating that he
was sorry to be Obliged to furnish such
a statement as the inclosed account OF
sales exhibited, which o from the
circumstances of the affairs Of France;
and claiming a balance Off. 2o,63s IS,
as due by defendant TO plaintiff The
coffee was stated to have been sold at
fr 1 IS, but no date or time specified.
The lettesinformed that plaintiff had
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
MOST FOUL.

Lexington, Ky. Noe. 7-information
was received this morning OF a horri-
bic affair at Frankfort. SOLOMON r.
SHARP, Esq. was called to the door OF
his dwelling BY some person unknown
and there murdered. The occurrence
took place after night, at what hour
we are not informed. The following
is an extract of a letter from ] JCrit-
,enden, Esq. to Mr.. Jouett, dated this
morning: d,
"On the most extraordinary and
melancholy occasion | am requested
TO desire your Immediate attendance al
this place. In the most horrible man
ner some unknown assassin has muir
dered M S. p. Sharp. have no time
10 explain to you the horrible manner
of the deed" Reporter.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
district Of Columbia,

County of alexandria
TOHN LYMBURN has applied to the
Q hoa. william Cranch, Chief Judge of
the United States circuit court of the District
of Columbia to be discharged from 'mprson-
ment, under the act for the relief OF insol'ent
debtors within the District of Columbia, on
the first Monday of Dec next. at 9 O'Clock, A
n. at the courthouse in Alexandra, when
and where his creditors are require to at
tend. hDM. Lib ~.
NOV 1 G ot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
COMMERCIAL.

Ertract of a letter from GOhenburg, Sept IS.
"Iron has been and continues in de-
mand, and viii at the present prices,
and rate Of exchange stand at about
IA los free ON board. Forty-four AZ
merican vessels have visited our port
this year, and when those now here are
loaded, we shall have shipped about
1000 tons of Iron for the L. States,
and Oil bales Of Wool. We have had
six lirect arrivals Of American and Co.
lonial produce, and they have in gene
raj done well, and obtained as good pri-
ces as in any other Of those northern
markets"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22

OpslouSas, Oct 6, l825.-We had no
idea that steam boats and internal i'm
provemcnts, would have affected the
price of country produce, to the extent
we understand il has done. Some lit
tie advance on former prices we did
expect, but we were not prepared to
see so extraordinary a rise as has ia
ken place. The most astonishing rise
has occurred in the article Of WOoL, hi
therto Of little value, although in de-
mand, by our young and enlerprising
traders; for a parcel OF which, not OF
the very first quality, $50 has been Of
fered anG refused This offel, made by
"a Junior member of a great house some
where 10 the north, and a connisseur
in this article, has alarmed our country
dealers, and created considerable ex-
citement among them, as being chiefly
young beginners, their capital is not
very large.
The former prices will shew this
extraordinary rise, and will lead US to
appreciate-the fears Of our readers -
Wool, first quail. washed $40 90
unwashed S 90
second quail. washed 2 90
rnwashed 90
common, clean so
greasy IS
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
70 Vet,
70 Net,

- A small two story frame
HT dwelling house on Columbus, be-
H. tween King and Prince Streets
ANApplyt to C.. p. THOMPSON.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22

A very narrow escape from death oc-
CURED near this village on Monday
last. Mr.. Charles Woodcock attempt
ed TO descend into a well which had
Just been stoned up, belonging to the
Rev. Elisha Tucker, and when about 6
or 8 feet from the top, the stones caved
i'm both below and above him, which
completely fastened him to the spot,
without his being able to move a single
limb, except the fingers OF one hand.
In this situation he remained about
three hours-thc stones over him form
ing apertures which enabled him to re-
spire tolerably free. The alarm being
given, a large number OF citizens re-
paired to the spot, and after nearly
three hours toll succeeded in bringing
him out, after he had become much ex-
hausted The well was rising OF 20
feet in depth, and he could from time
To time give information OF his situa-
ton and feelings. Frsdonia Censor.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22

Mere Goods.
JAMES c. BARRY,
At his old established Store, corner Of King
and Fairfar streets, .A~srandria,
HAS JUST RECEIVED
White, black, and scarlet merino scarfs
SHEPHERDS black and blue first quality cloths
and cassimeres
Silver and Parsons's grey mix'd do do
Sykes's superior blue and grey mix'd cassi-
nets, which he respectfully invites the
public to call and examine, as they are a
beautiful specimen of the superiority of
American over Foreign manufacture Of
that article.
A new and very general assortment Of cali
Goes, warranted fast colours
Very handsome silk stripe caspans for ladies
dresses
Tartan and circassian plaids
Canton and Italian black grapes
Ladies and gentlemen's black and white silk
hose,
Kid, horse skin, Woodstock, buck, and beaver
gloves
Also
Flushings, blankets, blue plains, Devonshire
kerseys, %hannels, baizes, burlaps linens,
lawns, cambrics, checks, plaids, stripes, and
most description of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
New Store.
The subscriber has commenced the
DRY GOODS

BUSINESS,
On the South side If Kng-Street, fwo doors west
of the .9ucfiOn Store:
WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE
Cloths, cassimeres, cassinets, plaid, fannels
Rose and point blankets, baizes
Silk, worsted, lambs wool and cotton hose
Children's socks
Swansdown, Valentia and silk vestings
Italian and India lustring
Black silk, bandanno and flag hdkfs
Jackonet, book, and null muslins
Jackonet cambrics, cambria muslins
Cravats, cashmere, cashmere and cotton
shawls
Cashmere, merino, and cotton hdkfs
Black and whit and fancy c%alicoes
Barrage ginghams, Irish linens, long lawn
Linen cambria, brown hollands
Russia sheeting, diaper, ticking
Domestic plaid, check, brown and bleached
shirtings
Bang.up cords, umbrellas, osnaburgs and
burlaps
Woodstock, dog skin, kid and silk gloves
Buttons, tapes, pins, sewing cottons
Cotton yarn, &c. &c. &c.
Which wiH be sold Ow for CiSH .
nov 81 JOHN DUNLAP
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-22
NEW TALLOW LAMP.

A writer in the Baltimore Mechanics
Press states that he has a tallow lamp
of his w invention, constructed OF
brass, somewhat in the shape Of a COM
mon candlestick, and more portable
and safe than a candle. When trim
med according to his directions, it will
be found equal to four candles, oil SIX
to the pound, and will burn with a stea'
DIV light without snufhng, SC Tor three
hours The degree of light is resula-
ted by turning a small cock or screw
with the finger and thumb, when the
lieh, is instantly made larger or small
err, and suitable to any purpose. The
writer, who is a matchmaker, states
that he has used this lamp to solder
with ever since he made it, and finds
that large and small articles may be
soldered with it at pleasure; spirits may
also be evaporated, eggs cooked, and
silver, gold, or brass melted by 1t. One
mound of tallow and three inches OF
wick will light up one Of these lamps
for six nights burning three hours each
night, sc. A lamp possessing such
obvious advantages over the common
lamps for burning oil, would not be
long in finding its way into every house
and workshop. It's value in a printing
Office must be beyond all price.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-10

glittering due spaneled the meadows DER, The
sun rose in all It's splendor; the delightful flow
crs spread their GRANGE around. But for
Davilla they had no charms he listened not to
the birds he saw not the sparkling de,vdrops.
nor snelled the odors of the scented flowers; his
thoughts were beside the lileless Eliza. The
tolling church-bell struck like arrows to his
heart The hour arrived, Eliza was carried to
The grave the signs Of her mother filled every
heart with pity; her fathers looks indicated
more than pen can describe Davilla gazed
upon the coffin that contained all that his heart
held dear, The tears coursed one another
down his cheek, she was let down into the
grave The dirt fell upon the coffin, with hol
low sound that pierced the very soul of the au-
ditors Mrs Manford gave a shrek, and was
horne off the ground by her husband and con
veyed home Davilla remained and saw the
grave filled up, then mournfuly bent his steps
to Eiiza's late dwelling. He oft would visit the
spot where virtue silently reposed, and SIT upon
the tall rank weeds that overspread her grave,
and water them with bis flowing tears His
form wasted away, he cared not for the plea
sures of this transient life, as he sat upon her
tomb, and there medtated upon former days =
His heart failed, his fleeing breath grew short
er, he kissed the halowed spot, and expired
He was inferred within the same grave, and the
same stone that marks Elizas grave, points
where the faithful Davlla sleeps
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-10
DIVERSITY OF TASTE.

One man marries woman because she looks
well when she dances-she never dances after
wards Another man marries because the lady
has handsome foot and ANGLE, which, after
marriage, he never takes the trouble to admire
A fourth marres for money, and finds that his
wife does not choose to die, to complete his sa-
tisfaction And fifth, being old in wisdom as
in years, marries a young woman, who soon be-
comes suitable match for him, by growing old
with grief Thousands 90 wrong because
others have done the same before them, upon
the grand principles that many BLACKS make a
WHITE Many embrace opinions different from
those commonly received in order to show that
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-10
THE HOUSE OF A Welded PAIR.

There is a place on the earth where pure
joys are unknown-from which politeness j.
banished, and has given place to sefishness,
contradiction and halfveiled insults"
which the attention is diverted thro' associa-
tons that are prejudicial to fidelity and the
tenderest Affections. where remorse and in
quiet, like furies that are never weary of as
sailing, torment the inhabitants. This place
is the house of welded pair who have no mu
tual love, nor even esteem There is place
on the earth to which vice has no entrance
where the gloomy passions have no empire
where pleasure and innocence live constantly
together-where cares and labors are delightful
where every pain is forgotten in reciprocal
tenderness where there is an equal enjoyment
Of the past, the present, and the future. 1t is
the house, TOO, of welded pair, but of pair
who, in wedock, are lovers still"