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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-07-02
EPITApFI-nY lonD uY1oe.

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bright be the place ofthy soul
No loyelieI spirit than dime
Fer burst from IFS mortal control,
IN the orbs % he blessed to shine
On earth thou vert all but divine,
As Thy soul shall Immortality bc,
Aud our sonoW may cease to rcp,ne
When We know that thy God is with ,heg
Light b. the turf of thy tomb
May its verdurc Ike emeralds be
There should not be a shadow Of gloom
In aught that reminds US of thee
Dung flowers and an evergreen tree
May grow on the spot of thy rest,
But nor cyprus nor yew let us see
For why should We mourn for the blest
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dam - con- my dear doctor, I can't
have pipes here; you'll spoil my place;
my curtains will smell of tobacco for
week" Not smoke - exclaimed the
astouished and offended Grecian: why
madam, have smoked in better houses
" Perhaps so, SIR replied he lady with
dignity; and She added with frmness,
I" shall be most happy, doctor, to show
you the rites Of hospitality; but you can
not be allowed 10 smoke" "Thcn,"
said Dr.. Parr, looking at her ample per
son, "thcn, madam, must say ma
dam,-" g Sir, sir, are you going to be
rude 81 81 must say, madam" he con
tinued, "that you are The greatest tobacco-
st0hher IL al England"
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cumstances-cut off his head TO eXtricate
II from the mug.
The fright having subsidized, the whole
mystery was developed. and worthy "a
niily delivered from their fears Of hob
goblins, spooks and apparitions. 1t was
found that branch Of :hc oak had dis
placed a Cupboard, and made hole thro'
which the cat, a Wild proWler Of the
woods, had for long time found its way
INTO the house. On that night he enter
ed y the usual manner, and finding it all
stIIl, descended to the kitchen. The mug
had been left in the manner stated, and
with considerable difficulty he Introduced
his head and began bis feast At that mo
ment the force Of the wind drove the large
BRASS kettle from its mornings, rolled it
the whole length Of the shed, and brou ght
il upA~ith violence against the kitchen
door. Frightened in his turn, Grimalkin
attempted to eXtricate his bead, but it
vas impossible, and in the struggle, he
came 20 the floor, where the mug was
still lessened in its dimensions by falling
on the edge Of chair. Half sutfocated
IN the milk, he endeayored to make his
retreat, but was unable, and as fortune
would have it, found his way, humping
HE pewter mug upon the floor at every
step, to the apartment occupied by Mrs,
Nosely and her daughter
To conclude the whole, the oak limb
as dismembered-the clapboard repIac-
ed-and ghosts and apparitions forever
banlshed the neighborhood.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-17
DIR. PARR.

Every anecdote, however trifing, re-
spectjng this giant in literature, must be
interesting. 1t is we'll known that the
learned Grecian smokes tobacco, and that
every day, whether at home or abroad,
he INDUCES in this his favorite weed
When Dr.. P. had the honor of dining at
Carlton-Place, his Majesty " as so conde-
scending az to give him a smoking room,
and the company Of Col. -, in order
that he might suffer no inconvenience-
" don't like to be smoked myself, doc
tor said the royal wit, 'but am anx-
ious that your pipe should not be put
out" One day DR.. Parr was to dine at
the house of Mr.. -, who informed his
lady Of the circumstance, and of the doc
tors passion for a pipe. The lady was
much mortified and inflamed by this in
timation, and with some warmth she
said, 81 tell you what Mr.. -, don't
care fig for DR.. P.'s Greek; he shan't
smoke here" "My DEAR" replied the
husband, "he must smoke; he is allowed
to do so every where" "Excuse me,
Mr.. -, he shall not smoke here; leave
it to me, my dear, I'll manage it," The
doctor came; splendid dinner ensued;
the Grecian was very brilliant After
dinner the doctor called for "pipes."-
" Pipes :" screamed the lady, "pipes, for
what purpose - Why, TO smoke ma
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The cloud that steals across the moon
Scarce brightens ere its hues are gone
The mist that shrouds the lake as soon
Must vanish, when the night hath flown.
The dove hath cleft the pure blue sky,
No traces OF his wing are there
The Light hath dwelt in beauty's eye;
1t was but now-and now is-where
The winds ofnight have crossed the flower
Hath morning found It's gay leaf dim
The bird hath sung by lady's bower;
To-morrow-will she sing Of him
Thus lady have crossed thy p,th,
Like bird, or mist, Or leaf or cloud
NY name a like remembrance hath
Deep shall It's sleep be il my shroul
But still TIC cloud may not forget
The moons serene, but Aeeting light
The bird, the Leaf, remember yet
All that hath made their pathway bright.
And Though cold neglect bc mine,
My name 70 deep oblivion given,
VIII, while on earth, remember thine,
And breathe It to my Tyre in heaven
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d" Some agperhops hou'H .vake,1
From pleasures dream"
Would that the day were near,
And thou vert taught to know
The worth of every plying tear
That now for thee must flow;
But thou must feel-too soon, fear,
The loss Of all to friendship dear
ne lope but for a day
That day is changing still
If death steal not our hopes away,
Some baneful canker will
Tho friends seem true, we know them moi,
The pledge they give is soon forgot.
Farewell-for we must part;
Our friendship noev is Ger;
Yet Oft pang will rend my heart,
That we shall meet no more 60
My souls last prayer for thee is given,
That thou wilt seek guide in heaven.
UYANIA.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-17

The following lines are taken from letter writ
ten by the senior editor Of the New-Yofb Statesman
"On Saturday evening, as was mentioned in mn
first letter. II IS customary At sea to drink "sWcet-
hearts and wives" Ono Of our passengers. IN an :dl
moment, attempted to pocf5sc the toast and wrote
the following stanzas, to be SAID or sung on the "
casion.
Come, send round the can! though the last ofou
BE this night, We viii drink to our Sweetheart
and wives,'
And pledge them the warmer, and dream Of thor
more,
The fartherwe rove from our dear native shore
Good angels protect them, wherever they arc,
And peace be their portion while We are afar;
May their spirits pursue as the pillows we stem.
And be thinking ofus while we're drinking to them
AS trembles the Needle, and points to the pole,
Let each still be true to the girl of his soul
And whatever attractions may lead US to roam,
May the Magnet of feeling be ever at home.
From the full flowing goblet as each of us sips,
Let him think how much sweeter's the nectar Of
lips;
Then send round the can! though the last Of our
lives,
Be this night, we will drink to our "sweethearts
and wives"
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RO e q . e! z :
FOR THE GARLASn.
ADDRESSED TO =


If thou art TO be won by eyes,
All darkly bright like polar skies,
BY lips that glow with mornings red,
And cheeks, the roses bushes spread;
BY locks in rich luxuriance tost
DER brows no care hath ever cross'd;
Then thou art hers, and am lost
If gayest youth thy heart may lure;
Ifthought triumphant proud secure;
Exulting vanity, which ne'er
Knew the soft sigh, fond blush, sad tear
If beauty by itself engrossed,
The conquest Of thysclf may boast,
Then art thou hers, and am lost
But ifunboastful eyes that shine
Never but when rejecting thine
If cheeks that glow and bps that smile
Only when thou art by the while,
If truest heart in humblest breast
May win thy 5o&om's noble guest,
Then art thou mine, and am blest
UYANTA
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LINES TO A LADY.

BY n. P. WILLIS
The leaf floats by upon the stream,
Unheeded in its silent path
The vision of shadowy dream,
A similar remembrance hath.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-17

"'Tis good to mark the sombre hues that fall
On the light clouds that pillow up the west,
When twilight fades-and leaves them Ike the pail
Or the last smile of love on grief imprest;
And when the sun sinks smilingly away,
Like Virtue beckonng from the gate of Heaven,
1t prompts men EDWARDS to those realms of day,
Whose vision to the eye of faith is given
As the rapt spirit gazes on the fading hues even"
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FOR THE GARLAND.

An ACRosTIC TO A LADY IN GIN
Handsome, yet unaffected; gay, yet wise;
Open, yet prudent; lively, yet serene;
Looks that enchant, with love-inspring eyes;
Modest in manners; elegant in mien;
Each grace adjoining, eager to improvc;-
Such is the portrait Of the maid love. FIX.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-15

places all her wishes in pot Of good Gle.
When her friends, for the Sake Of her
shape and complexion, would Gissuade
aer from il, She answers, with the truest
sincerity, that by the loss Of shape and
olnpleXlon, She can only lose husband !;
3ut that ale IS her passion. | have not
vet drank with her, though must own,
cannot help being fond Of a lady who
las so ltte disguise Of her practice, ci-
Der IN her words or appearance. If 70
Shew you love her, you must drink with
her, she has chosen an i'll place for fol-
lowers, for ale is forbidden with the wa
,ers. Her shape is not very unlike
'arrel; and | would describe her ewes, if
could look over the agreeable swellngs
# her cheeks in which the rose predomi-
mates: nor can perceive the least of tie
lily % her whole countenance. You see
what thirty thousand pounds can do, for
without that should never have disco
iered all these agreeable peculiarities
10 short, She is the ortolqn, or rather the
7"heaf-ear OF the place, for she is entirely
lump Of fat; and the form of the uni
verse Itself is scarce more beautiful, for
aer hgure is almost circular" The lady
those character provoked this satirical
description, was Miss Mary jennings,
who died in November, l746, leaving be-
hind her the reputation of great riches,
corpu!ence, and a most immoderate par
salty for the juice Of the barIcy-corn.
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EsgD e "a R "
FROM THE UNITED STATES LITERARY GAZETTE.
MORNING TWILIGHT.

The mountains are blue in the morning air,
And the woods are sparkling with dewy light;
The Winds as they wind through the hollows bear
The breath Of the blossoms that AXE by night
Wide DER the bending meadows roll
The mlsts, like lightly moving sea;
The sun is not riscn-and over the whole
There hovers silent mystery.
The pure blue sky IS in calm repose,
The powy clouds sleeping there;
SO Silly the brook in ts covert flows,
You would think its murmur breath Of air,
The water that floats in the CLASSY pool,
Half bid by the willows which line its brink,
In its deep recess has a look so cool,
One would worship its nymph as he bent to drink
Pure and beautiful thoughts, At this early hour
Go oil to the home OF the bright and Jless'd
They steal on the heart With an unseen power,
And its passionate throbbiYgs are laid at rest
@ who would not catch from the quiet sky,
And the mountains that soar in the hazy air.
When his harbingcr tells that the sun IS nigh,
The visions of bliss that are floating there
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to eat the dinner you have been saving So
nicely for me; but III give you the kiss
| promised, and with il a word Of advice.
II ever you are tempted to choose hus-
band for the sake Of his handsome coat,
remember Gen Lee.
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FROM TIE LONDON LITERARY GAZETTE.
THE ARABS FAREWELL TO HIS GUEST

- "a AhAA - - NM W LII " IIItJ
ALA bless the gentle stranger,
Thro' the deserts path Of danger;
Save thee from the lightning's glance,
From the prowlirg robbers lance,
From the sandy columns heap,
From the fiery slmoom's sweep;
ALA bless thee
Then fare thee well, and with thee bear
The Arabs wish-the Arabs prayer.
When the stars in heaven are glowing,
When the gales of night are blowing,
When thou lest by the spring,
Where their shade the date trees fling,
And the patient camel sleeps,
And thy dog his night-watch keeps,
ALA bless thee
And round thy couch thy visions bear
The Arabs wish-the Arabs PRAYER.
When the MONDAY sun is DER thee,
May no false mirage before thee,
With its understanding waste,
Lure thy sight, but mock thy taste,
Proving, when thou drawest nigh,
Nought but burning sand and sky;
Ala bless thee
Wend safely thou beneath his care
The Arabs wish-the Arabs prayer.
When the mosque its tower IS rearing
Der thy native field appearing;
When thy friends around thee press,
When thy eldest born's caress,
And thy faithful Leila's kiss
Give thy soul her sweetest bliss,
ALA bless thee
The Arab then thy joys viii share,
Fulfl'd his wish--fulhl'd bis prayer.
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GEN. LEE-n soyenly dress
FARMER
BETSEY-the Farmers daughter
OFFICERS.
Scene--a farm house in WATERFOWL, Mass
Farmer-Come Betsey, stir up the fire
and keep the pot boiling, for there is
word that Gen. Lee is passing along in
his way to Concord. I'll be bound the
soldiers will be dropping in; and they
are ravenous creatures after mornings
march. Oddzooks, these are dreadful
days for poor man to be cast in
Betsey-I'm sure father, when the poor
fellows are fighting for our liberty, you
can't begrudge 'em hearty dinner
Farmer-No Betsey, begrudges 'em
nothing that can give them, so long as
they march with Washington at their
head. lost my right arm fighting by
his side-and if so-be that my poor body
should be deemed worthy to save his
brave heart from British bulet-why
Betsey, | would cen risk it, and trust
you to the care Of God, and him who has
proved the father of his country and the
poor mans friend. God bless him and
all those who suffer for America That
ever the tears should come to my eyes
when think of laying down my unwor-
thy life for his.
Faynser goes out, and aoon after, Gen. Lee enters,
looking ike mean, slovenly qfcey.
Gen. Lee-The top of the morning 10
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you, good woman. Can you give SOL
dier drau5ht Of milk
8etsey-W here may you be bound to-
day?
Gen. Lee-Why truly, good woman,
this is a yankee answer TO my question:
but if you let me have some Of the sa,ou-
ry dinner that is cooking over the fire, |
will tell you where we are going and
many stories about the Regulars beside.
Betsey-I'd give draught of milk 10
any body that followed the striped flag;
but for the matter Of the dinner, Pm
choosing TO keep that warm for General
Lee.-They say he's like a brother TO
Washington, and | can tell you I.e sball
take nobody's leavings.
Gen. Lee-Tbis is right ny girl; but
if you give me bot dinner, promise
you General Lee shall give you a hearty
kiss for it.
Betsey-I should be sorry TO have Gen.
Lee hear such indecent discourse, you i'll
hammered loon. But if you want dipper
of milk, so and draw this pail of water.
Gen. Lett is light work to wait up-
on such rosy checked damsel.-( Takes
the pail and goes out.)
in officer rides Nh 10 the zvrH.
Omcer-Why General, YOU are really
at home, waiting upon the farmer.
Gen. Lee-Not quite SO bad neither
II is his pretty daughter that makes me
her servant. She is very anxious to see
Gen. Lee. She says l shall not have one
mouthtul Of dinner until he is served nor
could | obtain even draught Of milk,
without earning it BY drawing pail Of
water.
Laughter.
Ohiccr-Now you see what it is, Gene
raj, to wear dirty threadbare coat. Who
could know lion if he was covered with
a calf skin
Gen. Lee-The girl is not to blame,
sure enough; but wait here, a few mi
nutes until have coaxed dinner from
her without letting her know that Gen
Lee is the beggar.
Enters the cottage with a pail Of water
Betsey-This is pretty sort Of work,
sir, you have kept me waiting long enough
to get six pals of water. DO you think
I shall give you any thing to eat, lazy
bones
A soldier throwing himself off horse,
enters almost breathless
Soldier, bowing-Gen. Lee, the Regu-
lars are half mile below.-Had mt the
troops better be on horse
Gen. Lee-Yes, yes,-to horse instant
ly, I'll join you.
Betsey, deeply blushine)-Is it Gen.
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GENERAL lea DRAMA.

Characters Of the Drama.
GEN. LEE-in a sloyenly dress.
FARMER.
BETsEY-the Farmers daughter
OFFICERS.
Grenn-n firm hn1Isn II, XNntcr+n,r.r, NJ
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-06-03

Erprpss .Hails.-We noticed IN our last, the
suggestion said to have been made BY the Postmas
lie; General to the Contractors, in regard TO send
ing occasional expresses. We had not room then
10 add what follows
The plan, we understand, though under consider
alton Is not perfected but will, whenever 1t Is per-
fected, be submitted to the Public. The Idea has
its origin probably, in the notorious TACT tha'' oy
means Of private expresses from the sea.pors, on the
sudden rise of any article Of produce, &c. indivldu
ais OBTAIN advantages, to the injury OF the Pubic.
as in the case of the late great rise OF the value OF
cotton. II government express distributes such
Information gratuitousy and equally this evil at
least will be prevented, and speculation lessened.
70 the government, however, the power, at mo-
ment's warning, TO send dispatches, &c 10 any
part oil the country by an express going a! inc ra'e
Of ten miles an hour, or even less, would DC Oh .he
creates, importance. The poacer oil the PosImas-
ter General to establish express lines, under ms
general power TO regulate the frequency and rapidly
Of the conveyance Of the mails, we suppose VII! not
be questioned The object which he has IN we" -
nnque.,onably bene6cens one, and worth TIE eS-
pertinent, even if it were nothing more than an eH'
PERTINENT 1t will require only an additional clause
10 the contracts for conveying the Mails on the grea'
post roads, and can be carried into effect without any
important additional expense as possibly there might
not arise three occasions IN year Tor employing
The express line, after it should be established.
Nat Intel May u.s.
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1880 PRIZES,
$500 BLANKS.
S1o71oo
49. $40 Tickets,
S1O7,1oo

1880 Tickets. S107,100
THIS is Lottery formed by the ternary combination and
Formulation of SO numbers To detsrmine the prizes
therein the Sc numbers will be severay placed in wheel
the day of the drawing, and five of them be drawn out
and that ticket having it the 1st I'd and Sd numbers in
the order in which drawn, will be entitled to the prize Of
$40 000 And those five other tickets which shall have
them the numbers in the following orders, shall be
titled the prizes affixed to them respectively viz The
1s Sd and 3D. 5000-2d, LIST and Sd, to S0002d Sd
and 1s to 2000-3d LIST and 3D. to 15l-3d, I'd and ls
Ito 1,151.
The 10 other tickets which shall have them three of
the drawn Nos and those three, the Cd, 18th and 5t
the 3d. 18th ard 5h of their several orders OF
combination permutaon will each be entitled to prize
of $1,000.
The 12 other tickets which shall have them three of
the drawn numbers and those ree the 3D. Sd and 4th
the 3D. Sd and 5th in some of their several orders of
combination or Formulation, will each be entitled TO prize
|of $500.
Those so other tickets which shall have them three
Of the drawn numbers shall each be entitled to prize Of
$500.
The 1856 tickets which shall have on them Two of the
drawn numbers and those two the Cd and 4h, in either
Iorder, will each be entitled to $50.
The 1856 tickets which shall have Two of the drawn num-
bers hem and those two the Sd and 4b in either ORDER
will each be entitled to $50.
All Others being 1885, having Two of the drawn numbers
lon them, will each be entitled to prize of S..
And all those 1880 tickets having but One of the drawn
numbers on Them will each be entitled to prize OF 3d.
No ticket which shall have drawn prize OF superior
denomination an be entitled to inferior prize Prizes
so days after the drawing and subject to the usual
deduction OF Is per cent
The MANAGERS have opened an OFFICE at No. 49,
MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, and offer for sale
Tickets in the above scheme, until Wednesday, the 9th
june at scheme price, viz-Whoe Tickets S2 So Halves
Isl u.s. Quarters 62 After that period they will advance
to So.
Packages of 12 tickets embracing the Sc numbers Of
the lottery which must of necessity draw least S12
net with so many chances for capital prizes shares Of
packages may be had at the rate VIA package Of
Whole S30-Halves S15-Quarters 81 SO.
Prizes any of the Lotteries of York, Pennsylvania
Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina will be received in
payment. Clubs literally dealt with.
ORDERS enclosing the cash prize tickets as above free
of expense for Tickets Shares, will receive prompt at
Itention, if addressed to YATES 4 M1NTYRE,
| Wihangton, CDe. ;
TSchemes of the different Lotteries may be had at the
office.
nTA few Tickets and shares in the Q,antico Lottery te
be drawn "wednesday The 9Th INST may be had at the
Managers Office, No 49, Market ST. Capital prize $4,000
Tickets 81 each.
| June 1st 1926. So
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Al the late Races the Union Course, Long Island,
the Mare VANITY beaten by another named oDEsTE
This circumstance produced the following neat pay upon
words, at the Jocky Club Dinner:
"7Ne Union Coaase-It has given moral lesson the
word-where Family left behind, and iiodestg wins the
race"
The widow of the late Emperor Iturbde and her
family are about 10 take up their residence in the
city Of New York, where they daily expected.
Brig Lydia & Mary, Grover of Philadelphia from Faya
Tampico, struck by water spout upset and sunk
The captain and succeeded in getting the boat clear
from the wreck and after being sea7 days with nothing
but key of wine arrived at Campeachy. Capt. Grover
has returned via Baltimore.
The Savannah Georgian Of the 9th instant states,
that commercial house in that city will clear fifty
three thousand dollars by single shipment Of cot
ton from that port to Lverpool during the present
season.
AT BROOKLYN on Friday evening, a foreign gentleman
was robbed of about 81 900 He kept with him young
man whose passage he had paid from Europe and promised
make him his hers but anticipating his legacy is said
the migrate has committed the robbery and confessed the
fact but will not discover or give up the money.
The Louisiana Advertiser states the loss Of the
steam boat Henderson in ascending the Alabama
river-she was ran foul of by the steam boat Ballze
and so much injured, that she Immediately sunk
passengers and crew saved, The Henderson, it is
mentioned, was ensured in New York tor Slo,o 900.
Ne4v Hope Dem4vare Bridge Company.-A meeting of the
stockholders was held at New Hope, the 9th ut and
was agreed dispose of half the stock for the pu
pose raise funds to get the bank into successful opera
ton.
There were one hundred and two deaths in New
York last week of these IL died of consumption,
is typhus fever, and of commissions.
The legislature of Massachusetts, assembled at Boston
Wednesday last.
Falue of single rote.-Andrew Pierce, Esqr,
has been chosen State Senator, in New Hampshire,
by majority of one vote.
Counterfeit twenty dollar notes The Farmers Bank
of New Jersey, altered from genuine one dollar notes.
in circulation.
The President of the United States has officially
recognised Buchet .Martingy vice CONSUL al
interim, of France, for the port OF Philadelphia.
Lieut.. CARTER, of Marines, who was suspended from
the service for six months, by the Naval Court Martial
held on board the North Carolina ~ in February last has
been ordered to duty by the President OF he " stafes