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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31

ID hope that the pleasure which have
ON their perusal may be participated by o
Yours, sc.
WRITTEN AT ROME, NJ THE REV. c. &. Pi
no A LITTLE BIRD.
LoveIicst creature,
Every feature
Tells me thou art happy here,
Whilst thou daily
Sing'st SO gsly
Let me shed tie lonely tear,
Yes, my pretty,
Let thy ditty
still be blthe and gay as spring
On the bowers,
On the flowers,
Spread Thy many colourcd wing
Sport away
From spray to spray
Winter soon Shall blast these plains
Then twill grieyc nc,
'lhou must leave ms,
Then must cease Thy sweetest strains
YES, yes, pleasure
!, a measure
which no being long can keep
Tho We smile,
Aud sing awhile,
Pass an hour, and We shall weep
So thou'lt know it,
50 thou'lt shew it,
When compell'd TO leave thy nest
Yes, sweet singer,
Thnu sh.lt linlr.r
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE GARLAND.

SIR-i send you the following, with several
other pieces, without the knowledge OF the author,
and hope that the pleasure which have derived
from their perusal may be participated BY others
Yours, sc. NJ b.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-12-31
MAN.

The foIIo"Ing beautiful poem IS copied from
a Ms OF very old date, in the possession Of
gentleman. who has kindly forv artcd it for the
farm TELLER. The Editor believes he ha,
seen it in PRINT. and think, it /, hy SIR John Da-
vlcs but not having that author works 1t
hand. he cannot say positively
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-05-21

FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.
EMILY AND HER SUN FLOWER.

Emily Thornton nursed her beautiful sun
flower. at morning, noon, and night, and while she
Vstered it with so much care and kept the rank
weeds away from its roots, and gazed and gazed up
it, and kissed the first golden tints the unfolding
buds disclosed, she often wondered even at herself
and narvelled that she should feel that strong and
strange affection towards simple flower, that led
her mind away so often by night and by day And
She would SO to her green arbor in the moonlight
and sit down beside her sun-fower, and listen to
the ceaseless gush Of the stream by her side, and
look upon the stars, and delight herself in the bo-
som of nature, While the evening curtaned her from
every eye, but then there centre to which the
current Of her thoughts returned, as the life blood
comes back to the heart. She would scatter them
abroad and the next moment they were all cluster
ing round single name-she breathed it not she
blushed at its intrusion and sometimes, when an
involuntary sigh escaped her, she would clasp her
hands upon her bosom and exclaim--Oh, Emily
Emily--for shame But Henry Morton had given
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into the body Of the church. There he supported
himself for time, while the GOODNESS of the air re-
freshed him, and he was about to depart, when
collecting that the lid of the coffin should be
placed, he summoned strong effort and went
again into the vault for that purpose.
But the sight of the corpse not now SO awful
to him as before. The CONSERVATION had done its
Utmost. There was an imperceptble return of the
original intention in his mind and by quick effort
he lifted the body, drew the chain over the head,
dsengaged the locket from under the hand, and
then lowered the corpse again into its place. As he
did this, the arm which before lay upon the breast
fell with strange hexibility over the side Of the
coffin, and faint sigh came from the body.
Had thunder-clap broken in upon the silence,
the man would not have been staggered than
he at this little sight He rushed hastily forth,
left the sepuchre Enclosed, and opened the church
door to SO out when if to increase his bewlder-
ment, the first thing which met his eyes the
great moon lifting itself in the undated power of
It's light over the horizons edge. 1t shone right OPP
posite, and seemed looking at, and coming to ex-
pose him He did not dare TO lift his eyes again
but, without stopping even to lock up the church,
he few over the fields pursued by his fears.
1t at this time about eleven O'Clock, The
domcstcs at Woodley Hall had not yet retired to
rest. Their minds were agitated and unsettled by
the funeral and they found relief in sitting up to-
gether and talking over the circumstances connect
ed with their ady's illness and sudden death. With
hearts full, they could not endure the silence of
their chambers, and it would have been vain to try
to sleep therefore, about the time have Just men
toned they left their room and dull Candles to go
out under the portico Of the house, and enjoy the
balmy night air, and the bright moon
The subject of their talk continued the same s.
the youth of their lady, her gentleness, her
countable illness, the sublime testimony she gave
of her love even in the grasp of death and then
of what would become of their heart-broke en- MASTER
who had been secluded in his room all day. scarce
ly admitting any one even to bring him needful re-
freshment, when of them with low voice said
"What that white thing be which is futtering
about the beech trees there the fathes end of the
long walk :" They looked and nothing was seen
1t was, however, only leaf-hidden for a time, for
presently it emerged altogether from the obscurity
Of the trees and they saw it plain enough.
The walk was about quarter Of mile in length
The object advanced down it, and soon fearful
sight seen by the company under the portico
an apparently human figure, with long trailing white
garments, staggering and stumbling the
open park at that solemn hour, and under the keen
moonlight.
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footed, and the wide and silent park stretching far
around me. have endeavoured, but it is in vain,
to recollect any circumstance connected with my
leaving the house,
Her husband shook from head to foot at this
The coffin and the hearse swan instantly in his
eyes He sick at heart with the oppression of
mystery, but he looked at bis wife again and bless
ed Heaven.
Having addressed few cheering words to her,
and promising not to leave her side, he exhorted
her to be composed and to endeavor to sleep.
In the morning the whole thing was explained
Some rustcs passing by the church had observ.
ed it to be open, and going in that one of the
family vaults was Enclosed, and that there was an
empty coffin in it. This information they carried
forthwith to the sexton, who alarmed at the proba-
bility of being detected Gas some one might have
seen him escaping by the moonlight and fearing
that his guilt would seem greater than it was, went
to Woodley Hall, and confessed the whole business
making restitution of the locket, but declaring
that he knew nothing whatever of the removal of
the corpse.
He was readily enough forgiven, and believe
rewarded Ii plain now that Lady Fanshaw
had been buried III a trance. 1t was now of the ut
most consequence that the subject of the interment
should be kept from her knowledge. The sexton
was enjoined to silence but it was not so easy to
quell the tongues Of the village. Besides, when the
lady recovered sufficiently to go out, every object
she saw in the direction of the church perpexed
her with some dim and uncomfortable Renaissance
She might some day stumble on the truth, and Sir
William, i'll fear Of this, sold his estate, and purchas-
ed another in distant part ofthe country In this
latter place, Lady Fanshaw gave birth to large ia
mily, and lived many years with her husband in
health and comfort
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ing of such things. Shut up the house; good night
But they all persisted so strenuousy in avouching
the truth of what they had stated, that Sir William
came from his chamber, and said he would go with
them into the park and see whether the appari-
ton was yet visible Poor man he was at this
time i'll calculated to dissipate the terror which had
taken hold of his servants. Sorrow, want Of food,
long pryation of sleep, the dismal business Of the
day, and then this phantom story, had almost be-
willered his faculties and he descended the stairs
trembling and uncollected.
Before they had reached the bottom, one of the
servants cried out with wild voice, "Look, Sir,
look"
Sir William cast his eyes downwards, and 10
there upon the cold stone floor of the hail. lay fl
cure entangled in unseemly Clothes moaning and
sobbing naturally. The face was partially exposed.
Sir William it. His faculties seemed suddenly
scattered, for in confused manner he dropped on
his knees by the side Of the figure, and there
malneda few moments with clasped hands, and va
cant and immoveabe looks. At length weak fall
tering female voice was heard:
"Iam afraid l have done wrong" it said, "but
must have been in a dream; do not be angry with
me-
Good God my wife How is this No, no,
no; it cannot be. She is in her tomb and vet
this countenance and these grave-clothes strike
away my senses with wonder Eliza Eliza =
She cannot speak again. Yet she is not quite cold.
Whatcan this mysterious visitation portend Eliza!
Let me once more hear that voice. Silent Silent
Lift her up. Look it is herself-her own self; her
lips move; and see her poor face is wet with tears
| God alone knows how this can come to pass but
will thank him for forever. There, gently lay her
in my arms, and some one go before me with
light.
1t was indeed his wife whom he embraced He
ordered warm restoratives to be prepared. These
he administered himself and she slept for two hours
On awaking, she said -
| ''Are you there, my dear : Let me hear you
| speak. Something strange has happened to me,
am Have been delirious wish they had
watched me better; for am certain that | have
been wandering out in the open air. 1t terrifes me
| to think OF it. The dream have had since saw
you, dear husband, last night, presses on me with
an lntolerable sense of reality 1t must have been
those ghastly visions which scared me out of the
house In my sleep. l am full OF pain. My feet are
sore and bleeding. Reach me you hand, and COM
fort me with your voice. fanced that was lust
now staying obstlnately and yet unwillngly in a
painful, dreary, dark place, and was startled there
| by sudden rush of cold wind. | seemed to fail
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gers; you never did me any injury; l may do YOU
some good. Remember your appointment SO
saying, he left him.
Whether curiosity Or humanity had most nnu
onoP with The young man in seeking this interview,
i question which, probably, he did not ask him
self Whatever was the original motive, the for
mer induccmont was now exceeding strong. lie
determined to gain from the stranger confession
of the cause q His situation and though It could
rot possibly interest him, though It might involve
him IN 4 troublesome confidence Or stamp On his
memory some disagrceable picture with which lis
imagination might be ever after haunted, thoughthe
supposed possession Of the mans secret or even
discovery Of their private conference might render
him obnoxious to the dislike " all hi9 companions
ne still felt impatient until the hour Should come
which was to CRAFTY his desire If penetrating this
mystery Such the disease Of The mind, nov ever
denomnated, or by whatever cause excited lnsepa-
rably connected with the thirst for knowledge Eve
could not have djsbelieved the warning which She
heard from the lips Of Omnpotence that e,il
however darkly apprehended to It's nature, must
follow the breath Of the divine prohibition and
yet She PIuc&ed and ate, and death came into the
world.
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dy that followed He had married in .qneerica.
and this person also his wife He entreatea
pardon, but was past reproach, for few minutes
after he sunk into the arms Of death The lsdy.
whose melancholy history we arc recording, rushed
from the room, and leaving her clothes and money
at herlodgng, she wandered she knew not whittier.
vowln8, that she would never enter house, or trust
to man" she stopped At last near Bristol and beg.
ged the retrcshment Of a little milk There Vas
something 50 attractive in her whole appearance.
as soon produced her whatever she requested. She
vas Young, and extremely beautiful her manners
graceful and elegant, and her countenance interest
Ing to the last degree. She was alone. STRANGER
and in extreme distress she asked ony for l;tt]e
milk, but uttered no complaint, and used no att ID
excite compassion Her dress and accent bore yisi-
bic marks that she was foreigner of superior birth
All the day She was wandering in search Of
place to lay her wre,ched head she scooDed ID
wards night lodging for herself in an old la, stack
Muhtudes soon focked around her in this new Ila
btaton attracted by the novelty of the circun
stance, her singular beauty, and above all by the
saddenneas Of her arrival French and Italian were
spoken to her, but she appeared hot to understand
these languages; however, when shc Wa accostlL
IN tbs German, she evidently appeared confused
the emotion was too great to be suppressed, she IT.
tered some faint EXPLANATIONS ia our tar.rue, AHA
then, as ii hurried INTO an impruIeuce She attempt
cd to be also without knowledge Of this language
Various coniecturcs were instantly formed, but
what seemed passing strange, wa Her 4cccptance
al M fogAa n l.
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tAAcn Of each Of he}n fnd was thus suspeDJc over
The yavning shades beI9#. One was a,lv.nc;n,g
tl a cutlass, to sever him ON his tornentors ana
from Ifr, when tacycs5ll shifting rs position threw
at dlrec backward his GRASP relaxed H. fell il
it .naniinate, and rolled against the mast The +v.o
aen, having sprung again Oh their f.et. we're I'LL,
ias him toward, the opposite quarter when i{or.r.
Who had been STANDING near. inerr1ntel the,,, AMI
arrested ;e Body Of their intended victim ii It's n7o.
gre-s
Ihc whole Scene bld passed NJ f,,y r,o,r.,4s
But b that brief interval the Door Jonah Of The sbi,
bal passed through all the bitterness of death RI.
gers now demonstrated with the sealnen. but to no
purpose. In vain he represented that the man had
ea eaue] st Will themselves. 10 the nrec,r;o,,s
a.ot4c.o. .-n the shiD vet welded them tb,+
.iey nagh. old lav be called to account far i
and that, though they might escaDe from human
li5ara)s hey mus even.uav and ,nioat ,,orbo,,s
in scI moments, follow this how ry;n.e lo;c,,,
had never offended them, to The list common andit
to answer for t4eir usurpation Of tile attribute &c
God.
His ntcrcession would have been altogether Il.
e4cctua, had not the commander himself 1t that
moment appeared and restored order nv l;rectin,,
the execution of some new manouyrc. while tho
attention of the men was thus rvetted. ROGERS drap
gcd the insenSible being down to lis couch and I'LL
posted him there in darkness and temporary safety
lie opened his eyes, which he fixed for a moment
on bis delivercr then turning on his face. he enve
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9fI School will be continued the ensuing year My
LFh brother John g. Nelson, WHO has had fifteen wears
experience teacher, and MIR. john H. Niuston c-
ceent classical Scholars viii pc associated with ae I'm the
management OF the Schools In which will be taught the
feek, Latin, aud FrcuCb Languages, tocethc, Uosc
branches OF learning which constitute complete Eugsh
education. III, School will commence Monday the 10th
OF Jaou7y 1876, and terminate the 9Th daJo' Dccc-
be- following there viii j tod of three weeks COM
men ue Quite 9th o June The prir ia board, tU;;iou
LODGING md fuel. viii be huud cd and ten doll
ia' p'ya5 onc hnif on the Isl day june 1925, aad
ihc other hall Two LIST day of December following.
The discipline Of i1c School viii he parental. and as
n"rh care and Kindness bc extended To boys confed
c"re as to my children. Vicious un,y boys will not he
admitted into thr Scho and " any such should he pamcd
Upon me they w he expelled, they shall be found
nn2oyenabIc Ny residence is from The hauus Of
vice and immortality md remarkably healthy; it is situated
IN the county OF Louisa, forty ries from Richmond and
about the distance from fredericksburg The Stage
from Fredericksburg Carcrsvi passes within four hun
died yards oi my residence ar@ that Gor Richmond 10
harrson5nrg within two miles gift Letters TO me- d.
rected to 'Jacksons POsoii auisa" VIII be promptly
received. William NFIcOU 4,
Sept 2--t0f s.
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THOMAS PURYEAR, q.
THOMAS PURGEAk, Jr.
JOHN THURMAN.
% -w4t
Dec IS

I:.fi.i
At '' e in the CLERK office Of the superior court Of
cha"cey ia the richmond district, the 5th day oi seq
teubnc, Is .:
Augustine Davis, well behalf fhs, If as or
creditors OF Charles Purcell elder deceased no shall
make themselves parties hi, and cou;iiLut their
proportions OF the costs thereof, PH
against
William d. Wren, sergeant of the city of Richmond to
whom the estate Of the said Charles Purcell the elder
decreased was committed or administration biev IS hit
Ter, Hery SempIe Julia Pocket, Thomas T. c. Purcell
Maria Hammond Sally Hammond, and Elizabeth Ham
mond, and john Purcell, Ezaheih Purcell ellen Purcell
and sally Purcell children of John Purcell. teceasc
and Sarah Puroel widow and adv of Charles Purcell
The younger, deceased, aud Eliza John and Allen pur-
cell children and heis Of the said Charles PURCELL the
younger, deceased DJfs
The defendants Maria Hammond, Sally Hammond and
Elizabeth Hammond not having entered their apppa rance
aud given security according the ofassembv nd the
rules OF this court and appearing by satisfactory evidence
thar they are not inhabitants of tins country: ordered
Tat the said defendants do appear here on the day Of
the next term aud answer the bill Of ihc plaintiff aid hat
copy Of this order he forthwith inserted in some
per published in the CITY OF Richmond, or two months sue
cessivey and posted at the font door Of capitol in the
said city.
80 Copy. Tcste, I'm IT, HENLNr;. cc.
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FRESH HATS
OF THE lATEae rAsxgropys,

VIE subscriber takes the liberty oiuorming his friends
- ana the public that he has just from New
York, with splendid assortment of the above rood cn
ssng OF the following kinds, vi. Gcnemcns st % and
Oh qualities black Beavers do. do. Casters; do do inita
non Beavers; st I'd aud Sd qualities Rorams youths aud
Cmuten ns, morocco caps, and large assortment of
WOOL HATS, OF various qualilies--ali of which have
selected IN person, and can my friends nd custom
eS that they such to give sslactio
an on any Oh which feel disposed sell for small advance
for cash only.
also continue to manufacture hats of every descrption
according To orde at the shortest notice Old hats repaired
ana the smallest favor gratefully acknow lodged
JOHN THOMP- ON.
NJ b. Those indebted whose accounts q re of six
months standing, requested call and discharge the
same and those to whom indebted will plea 20 hand
III their accounts Tor payment.
Sep9 ~
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NOTICE.

q III persons having claims against the Estate of Cha
Crcnshaw, decd, are desired to bring them forward
wihout delay, properly authenticated; and all those in
deoted to the aforementioned Estate and to said Charles
ofehshaw decd, administrator Of atha nj Crenshaw
are solicited TO make Immediate payment to
WILLIAM MILLER, ErOr
Zee ~ 91-2t ~ Cha'x Crtnsko,r decH
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JAMES WINSTON,

Commission yNrc, MARKET Bridge, has consignment
and !Gers for sale,
90, 300 Lbs. OF heavy Midilng Bacon,
800 bills. Nm. and cut Herrings,
900 do do do gross do
10 do No. 1 Shad,
SO do Nos Mackeyal, Boston inspection,
90 do genuine Peach Brandy,
% do do Apple do
% do old Whiskey,
% do country Gin,
90 do Newark Cider,
Is do Vinegar,
1 do excellent country Wine,
so boxes superior Soap,
50 bottles country Honey,
IS kegs leaf lard 60 lbs. each)
10 sacks Salt,
100 qr. boxes Hacks Sugars,
100 gallons Linseed Oil,
1eO do Lamp do winter strained,
Family Flour,
Philadelphia Beer in bbls aud half bbls.
Cation Gin of s saws,
AID OAViSs PIOUGHS, Of all sizes
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Extracts from memoir addressed ST. Don Guad7lupe
Ilcoriai" 1871 by person Of consideration in the
Island Of CUia ST. Victoria Is the actual President of
the United MEXICAN States.
ETirtcid for IRE .Tatisqol JovrqoL1
81 thnk may say, without afeclation that under
stand t6c interests, both Of Mexico and Cuba The
reciprocal advantages to be derived from an intimate
and permanent union between Sic two are evident;
and re contemplation Of them will prove that no one
state Of TIC confederation can be considered so upor
tant to the union hi5 Island. II It shall be incoroor
acd with the coulcdcracy, Ic@oo viii soon attain
superior rank among nations; bt, 1jiho,A C1Lu her
influence cJn ncrer DC feH bey1nd Tie copiiae,! Of ge
rca II IS wei! known, thot maritime commerce oro
portonaoy to IFS extent fixes tie character; and rivcs
importance 70 a State; and Mexico which IS destined
to assume distinguished station among the nations Of
me EARTH can never attain It, sHout an Intimate md
iHdissotubie union Uiib Cubn.
"ln cgard TO the two great elements of tonaI ros
Periy' agriculture and in' ty, 7c DO not Weld 10
any country besides these solid advantages we Dos
sess another, which ofsef would be sufficient IN make
US prosperous and happy The great number Of cana
cio'S and safe ports that over, where fosnd along
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tSjl ESSkS Zachd.iah NicGrude IN, France A. =
I've Philip II. BAIRD md Polly his wifi u i.hs H,pl.es
Meal, Benjamin M.Call and Nancy NJ an TAKE
NOTICE That SHALL take the depositons OF John Wilkins
ana Others at the Tavern OF Allen Denton in county
oil Hanover on the l2h, 18th and 14n days Of Janua
next:on the 10Th, l7th and 18Th day, OF the same month
at the Merry-Oaks in tine county tanoyer hs ,depa,i
tons OF Richard Starke and the 9th L.ti and
%lst DAYS OF the same month, the ashu-ton Tavern
in the cry OF Richmond, nc Gcpostions OF Dr. u Nc
Cav ana others An in 'ho above de SOS lions are
not taken III the Month OF January i, above std to he
TAKEN at Allen otnous Tavern, the ls 81 and Sd
days Of F'h'u'sy:- the Merry Oaks the h. ?rh and
9th days Of the nonih-a the Nashinrtcn T,yrr,
on III" 9 ION and lih days the ,ie month Feh!u-
ny The said dispositions. when take, to be ed as evil
deuce IN sn depending III the Sure,io Cnurt Of Chan
Gerry or the Richmond Dlstrir in which vo, IRE nla;
aud ws defendants Ia every case the above dcp-si-
lions viii be taken between the hours cf O'Clock in the
morning and four ia the evening You may attend il YOU
please.