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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15

by you, or at least true copy thereof, that there
may be no mistake or imposition, hereby oblige
and engage myself to satisfy the said letter by mar
rylng the bearer at fifteen days sight In witness
whereof, Subscribe, &C." The correspondent read
over and over this odd article, which put the future
spouse on the footing with the bale of goods
he was to send to his friend and after admring the
prudent exactness oft West Indian, (whose integ
rty he well knew and his laconc style in enume-
rating the qualifications which he insisted on, he
endeavored to serve him to his mind and after ma
ny inquiries, he judged he had found lady fit for
his purpose-of reputable family but slender for
tune of good temper, and polite education, well
shaped, and more than commonly beautiful. He
made the proposal to her, and the young woman,
whose dependence chiefly upon a cross old
aunt, with whom she lived in state of perpetual
uneaslness, accepted it. ship, bound for the Is
land, was then fitting out at Liverpool; the young
woman, together with the bale of goods, was put
on board being we'll provided with necessarics,
and particularly with certificate in due form, and
endorsed by the correspondent. She was also in
cluded in the invoice, the last article Of which ran
thus :-"Item-A young gentlewoman, of twenty
order, appears from The certificates and atdavits
she has to produce" The writings which were
thought necessary for exact man as her future
husband were, extract from the parish register;
certificate of her character atested by the clergy
man. an attestation by her neighbors, setting forth
that she had patiently lived for three wears with an
old aunt, who was intoleraby peevish, and had not
during all that time, given the said aunt the least
occasion Of complaint and lastly, the goodness of
constitution wasattested by four physicians Before
the gentewoman's departure, the correspondent
sent letters of advice by other ships to his friend in
forming him that per such ship he should send a
young woman, of such an age, character condition,
&c-ln a word, such as he himsclfhad requested to
be sent. The letters of advice, the bales, and the
young woman, got safe to port, and the West Indi-
an who was one of the foremost on the pier at the
lady 'anding, charmed to see SO handsome and
interesting female, more especially when she ap-
preaching him in the most graceful and modest man
ner, said "Slr have bill of exchange upon YOU,
beg you will be pleased to honor it" 1.-THE same
time she delivered his correspondent letter on read
ing which he exclaimed, "Ah. madam, neveryet
suffered my bills to be protested, and assure YOU
this shall not be the first shall reckon mvseftbc
most fortunate of men, you allow me to discharge
It," eyes, Sir, she replied, "and the more v.ll
lngly, since am apprised of your character; we
had several persons of honor on board who knew |
you very we'll, and who gave YOU so exalted cha
racter, that feel the most perfect esteem f. vou."
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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15
RELIGION.

1t is disgrace to Religion, says DIR. Scott, to
imagine that it is enemy to mirth and cheerful.
ness, and severe exactor of pensye looks and so
Tenn faces.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
ORGANIC REMAINS.

New ORLEANS, June I7.-Our en-
terprizing fellow citizen, Mr. Samuel
w. Schofield, has disinterred from the
low prairie grounds between ,Placque-
mine and the Lakes, number of re-
mains of the most gigantic size. They
evidently belong to some class of ami
mails now no longer in existence; whe-
Their ante diluvan or not, we are una :
BILE to say. The great Elephas masto-
don, or American Mammoth, described
by Dr. Mitchili, is far inferior in size
to those bones we have seen. From
the circumstance of ambergris being
collected IN some quantity from the in
terror surface of the mariliary bone, we
are led to the conclusion that they are
of marine origin-but of what descrip-
ton, we are unable to conjecture. Up
on examining these remains, we are ea-
silly led to give credit to the extraordi-
nary relations given by Father Kircher,
Of the Kraken and Norway sea snake.
This non descript, when alive, must
have equalled either of them in bulk.
1t much to be regretted, that the
high stage ofthe water prevented MIR.
Scho6eld from obtaining any more of
these interesting remains; but there is
considerable reason to hope that the
whole skeleton may be completely
disinterred. We earnestly hope, as
much for the reputation Of our city,
that these remains should not be
suffered to leave this place to en-
rich any other collection; as well as that
the munifcence of our fellow-citizens
will contribute such pecuniary aid as
will enable Mr.. S. to succeed in adding
more to his invaluable collection. There
is every reason to believe that more
could be obtained, with very little exer-
ton. The situation of the place where
these bones were found, is about 90
miles southeast OF Fort 81. Philip, in the
alfuvial ground formed by the Missis-
sippi River and the Lakes, and but a
short distance from the sea. They APP
pear to have been imbedd4d In a mar
ley kind of sandwich appears TO
have the same preservation qualities as
peat, which generally covers the bones
of the great American mastodon.
Ga&stts.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
Immense Wealh "A Dutch Jew,
PENSACOLA, JUNE IL.

Naval ncpot-Col. CIinch has
received instructions from The Adiu.
tam General to remove to Canton
ment Cllnch all the troops. military
stores, &c. now al Fort st. Carlos de
Barancas; and to deliver up the Post
as may be directed by The Secretary
Of the Navy.
A litter from New Orleans, dated
May %, states, that Gen Bernard
has just arrived AT that city, and
waits on opportunity 10 proceed 10 this
place, to select spot, within the Bay
of Pensacola, for The location Of the
Naval Depot Ga2ctte.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
NEWARK, IN. ,J} June Of

Murder aoiH om.-Our readers
will recollect, that in March last. we
published the account of two children
OF David Tharp, Esq Of Hanover,
who were drowned in clslern of
water, within few days of each O.
ther. Notwithstanding the curb of
the cistern was quite as high and safe
as common, their deaths were deem
ed purely accidentally by the family.
A black girl aged about i 8 years, who
lived in the house, last week volunta.
rlly owned that she was instrumental.
hy to the death of the last child, by
throwing 1t into the cistern--but deni.
ed any agency to the other. The
tact may be so, though there is rea-
son to fear she has disclosed only
part OF the horrid deed. Gen. Oar.
cy and other neighbors were called
10. The confession of the black girl
Was taken down in writing, and the
unhappy wretch sen: to the county pri.
son at Moristown, 10 await future
investigation and tiial.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
Internal Improvement.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
70 the Peopls Of BaItimore:

To the People Of Baltimore:
Nothing ought to interest us so much
at the present time; nothing SO vitality
concerns our welfare as community;
nothing can tend so much to strengthen
the bonds of our Union; nothing which
can be devised, will be the means Of az
fording such health and comfort and con-
ISOLATION to our inhabitants, as the pros
pect of this great work being underta-
ken; and when undertaken, that it will,
in all probability, be soon accomplished.
To prove to you that il can be put in
TO operation in a very short period of
time, is the object of my now taking up
the pen to address you.
My own opinion is, it can be compile
ted so as to pass produce from the Wes-
tern Country, in the space of three
years Tor at furthest in five years. from
the time of the passage of the law, re-
.quired of the Legislature of Pennsylya-
MIA; making use of the national road as
portage from Cumberland to Smyth-
field, where it intersects the River
Youghiogeny about seven miles to the
north of the Poiat where Bear Creek
unites with that River The distance
from Cumberland to Smytb6eId by the
National Road, on chthere is no toll,
is about thirty-fve miles, as may be
seen by the maps OF the surveys copied
at the expense Of my brother-in-law
Major Isaac McKin, from the original
drawings in the Typographical Bureau
at Washington, for the information of
his constituents.
The National Road, as far as Smyth-
field on the Youghiogeny, runs nearly
in direct line from Cumberland to
Pittsburg; and by using it as portage
until the middle section of the Canal be
completed, it would be the means of "a
voiding the worst part of the whole
route, over the Allegany Mountains. and
reduce the amount of lockage to ,O7ii
feet from tide water to Pittsburg, as
am about to demonstrate.
TOTAL LENTGH OF CANAL.
From tide water TO Cumberland)
(agreeably, to the report ofthe ls2 miles.
Board of U S. Engineers,)
FromCumberiaud to SavageRiver 273
cree aop BY Deep Do s Geek route Ds Al
Prom mouth BearCreek to Smyth }
field, where the National road
intersects, say
From Smythiield to Phtsburg, 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

There lately died at Borowsk, in
the government of Kalouga, in Russia,
a merchant, named b. Roudakof.-
He was aged so years, and he had the
rare happiness 10 be surrounded by
forty children, of whom twenty-one
were by the first wife. and nineteen by
his third. He had no children by his
second wife, with whom he lived nine
years. The youngest of his sons was
commonly called AthaRasius the doth.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
Baltimore, July 4, 1925.

Nathaniel Macon, the venerable Sc
nator of the United States from North
Carolina, received the degree of Doc
tor of Laws at the late commencement
Of the university of that State.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

Gov. BARBoUR, now Secretary Of
war, who has just returned TO the
Scat OF Government from a visit 10
the North, gave TIE follow ing loast
at the late celebration: NORTH and
South-ln'ercOmse only is vartir 4 10
make US friends and brothers" The
'tniment Is 20 less liberal Ihan Just
Cepu,, Ally,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
FROM BUENos AIRES.

New York, July ia.-We are favor
ed by Capt Allen, of the ship OthelDo,
with Bpenos Ayres papers to May nth,
from which we have extracted the
following interesting intelligence:
Don Juan Antonio Lavelleja, Don
Manuel Oribe, and several other Off
GERS and inhabitants Of the Banda ORR
entail, left Buenos Ayres on the 2lst of
April, and landed on the opposite shore
the same night, with intent to raise the
country against the Brazilian govern
ment. About Two hundred men had,
by previous agreement with Layelleja,
assembled at the fsla where he landed;
but fearful of being discovered by the
Braziians, they had dispersed before
bis arrival: so that, instead of an armed
auxiliary force, he found two hsrses.
He mounted two of his party, who pro-
cured horses for the rest They i'm
mediately discovered party of about
40 men, Of the corps of Frutus Riviero,
(Braziians,) Who, with about 80 others
who bad been pressed for soldiers, were
in Arenal Grade. I,ayelleja presented
himself before them; they joined and
followed him. Having augmentented
his party by this addition and by num-
berof the inhabitants, who joined him.
he found himself in the command of about
500 men, well armed. With these be
entered Soriano and Mercedes, or Ca
pilIa Nova; and, having re organized
the government he marched to the Rim
con de las Gallinas-and destroyed "a
bout 200 men who guarded it. The
militia of this part even many Portu-
guese joined him, and he here found
plenty of horses and provisions Re-
passing the River Negro, he marched
towards the Perddo-by stratagem he
got possession OF the person of Frutus
Riyiero-the Brazilian military COM
mander Of the country, with his escort,
who, except the officers, all joined the
party of Lavalleja-Frutus Rivero HIM
self afterwards joined the revolutiona-
ry cause and publicly burnt his Impe-
rial uniform in the streets Of Santa Luz
cia, and had sent a summons to the
l CotHIlduutE VI u1OHttFlucO I'd SuFFeuuGE
that place.
From various paragraphs in the Bue-
nos Ayres papers, it appears that the
insurreotion is very general; that the
Orienials were in force in the neighbor-
hood of Montevideo, where the Govern
ment and inhabitants were in the grea-
test CONSERVATION. A corps Of the Gar
risou composed of Pernambucans, sus-
pected of disaffection, had been disarm-
ed and imprisoned. A number of the
principal native inhabitants had been
arrested, and were to be sent TO Rio ia
neiro--the Portuguese inhabitants were
taken to the Citadel to serve as soldiers,
and the guards and patrolesmen
doubled
A letter from Valparaiso, Of March
81, states that the government was in a
very unsettled state, and that number
of the members of the Congress were
in prison for conspiracy. they were
| IN he fried nv tho II ooiSlafiyo Rody
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

A letter from Valparaiso, Of March
~, states that the government was i'll a
very unsettled state, and that number
of the members of the Congress were
in prison for conspiracy. They were
to be tried by the Legislative Body.
The harvest in Chill was very abundant
and it was supposedthere was sufficient
wheat for two years. consumption, both
in Chill and Peru.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

The murderer of Mss. Cunning
hdm.-SAMUEL STEVENS Governor
OF this State, has requested the Execu.
tive of Virginia, TO send John Con.
ners Qhe supposed murderer of Miss
'Cunningham) to this place, to stand
his trial. He will probably be brought
to the Jail ofthis county in few days.
Eikton Paper.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

1.s403 feet.
Total lockage for rise & descent, 1857 feet.
Deduct the lockage from Cum
berland to Smythfeld where
the National Road intersects
the western section of the Ca
nal, say
From Cum. to Savage Riv 327s
From mouth of Savage ri.
yer to summit level at
Base mark, 1432
Prom the base mark TO the
mouth Of Bear Creek. 95S
From the mouth of Bear
Creek toSmy thfeld, where
the National Road inter.
sects the line ofCanal,say, so 27653
Total Lockage for rise and des.0
cent, making use OF the Ma Sl,O7l9 feet.
uons! Road for portage,
Very little more than one fourth of the
whole Lockage. The expense of con-
struction of the eastern and western Sec
ton of the Canal will probably not ex-
coed one half of the whole route.
Now, | will ascertain how much the
line of Canal will be shortened by max
! ing use of the National Road as Por.
tage, whilst the most difficult part of
the route is in progress; and the time
which will be saved by the use of loco
motive vehicles, or light wagons, with
relays of horses, which would cross the
Portage in from seven to twelve hours.
From tide water to Cumberland, 1872 miles.
From Cumberland by the Nston-1 qx
al Road. TO Smythfeid, say 5
From Smythheld to pttsburg, 90
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

Saving in distance, 405 miles.
Saving-ln Lockage, 2,765! feet.
To pass 277 Locks, Of 10 feet lift each, would
required taking and average, which did, from
one end OF the Erie Canal TO the other, by the
watch; meeting with some prepared to receive
the boat, and others which were not in readi.
ness) 81 minutes to each Lock, or for the
whole 40 hours
To which add for travelling the route 80
60
From this deduct the time requr-
ed to travel the road from Cumbcr-
land to Smythheld with light wa.
goh, loading and unloading, IL
Saving of time by using the road. 48 hours
Packet Boats, with passengers, would
be under the necessity, at all events, of
stopping at the Intersection of the Ma
tional Road with the western section of
the Canal at Smythield, and at Cum
berland on the eastern section; as they
do at Schenectady, where they take
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
TOTAL RISE.

From tide water to Cumberland, 5
From Cumberland to mouth of :
Savage river, )
From mouth of Savage river to-
the Base mark, on the Deep
Creek summit level,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

Aletter from HAvRE. dated the list
ultimo, says that the Cotton Market was
extremely flat. The spinners kept out
ofthe market, and serious decline was
expected unless spectators came for
ward. Stock Of American Cotton about
10000 bales. Nominal prices, Louisi-
anas SO to ID; Uplands, Sc to AZ. Sales
of New York Pots at 4Of. soc.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21

PHILADELPHIA, July Is.-A Their
mometerin Chestnut street, yesterday
at 10 O'Clock, on the south side, with a
northern exposure, stood at 95; another
in room adjoining, stood at 90 degrees.
This thermometer is not, exposed to the
reflections OF the sun. The highest
during the summer of 1924, at noon,
which this thermometer attained, in the
same situation as that where it is now
suspended, was s. degrees.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-21
TOTAL NFcCE.N1

Fromthebase mark to the mouth ! az,
of Bear Greek,
. From thence to theohio,at Pitt. So
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-05-04
Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.
WK7ILL be sold at Public Auc.

w ton, by Order of Court, on Tuesday
the seventeenth day Of May next, at one o.
clock, 2. M. on the Premises-all the Right
and Interest Sally r. Bass, Charles Buss,
.May E. Buss, and Susan Buss, Minors, have
in the following Real Estate, of which their
late father Maj. JOHN Br.ss, jr. died seized,
situate in Leominster in the County of Wor-
cester, viz.-the Home Farm, with two Dwell
ing Houses, two large Barns, other Out-Build-
ings thereon, situate about half mile from
Leominster Meeting House, on the westerly
side of the road leading to Westminster, con-
tanning about twenty-five acres of Land
Also, plat Of Land, with small House
thereon, situate about twenty rods easterly OF
said Home Farm, on the east side of said
road, containing about thirty rods.--.AlSo, a
Farm Of thirty-six acres of Land with Dwell
ing-House thereon, situate on the south side
of the road leading from the Clothier works
of Capt. Otis Stearns to Capt. James Carter's.-
Said Lands are in an excellent state of cult
walton, and the Buildings in good repair
Also, about thirty-three acres of Wood and
Pasture Land, about two miles from the Meet
ing-House, by the road leading from Deac.
John Boutell's to James Boutell's.-Condition
liberal, and made known at the sale.
WILDER CARTER, ssiS %;"sr. 10
Lso:ninster, .apr'l is, 1895.
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39oftrp.
THE SPIRIT OF LIFE.
ByJ. G. Perciya

by j. Os EercfaI
From the howery isles Of the Southern sea,
Where the funess of life forever flows,
Where the waters are ever gliding tree,
And the ripen'd fruit by its blossom glows;
From The region of light and wooins gales,
Where the piumed wanderer loves to roam,
And glad, as the fair wind fills his sails,
Bounds over the wave to his unseen home:
From the fiowery isles of the Southern sea,
Where life seems one long aud glad repose'
And the Savage beneath his shehering tree
No fairer and happier being knows;
Where he wakes to clear and eloudiess day
With the notes Of the earliest matin song,
And silently dreams the hours away,
Or hurries to join the sportive throng;
From those ffowery and happy Elys'an ISLES
Where the ocean kisses the coral shore,
Iaps NJ riaiey ever might fold its wing,
And float on the calm and silent sea,
And wide the joyous mariner fling
His sails to the winds full mastery:
come from those blest Elysian isles
With the dews life in my trimming urn;
Young Spring at my bidding wakes and smiles,
And the infant bushes of beauty burn;
a thousand busy and joyous wings
Oer meadow and forest my treasures bear,
And health, in her innocent glsdness, filings
New.brsided wreaths from her flowing hair;
All wakcn and brighten where'er 60.
Like the hearts that welcome festive day,
And happy creatures around me flow,
Like the crowds that greet conqueror's sway.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, April IS, 1926
To The WidoD and Heirs Of SAMUEL FAIR
BANKS, late Of Mendon, an said County,
deceased, and 10 all others concerned IN
the Estate Of said deceased, GREEriNc.
YOU are hereby cited 10 appear (if
you see 6t) at the Court of Probate 10 be
holden at Mendon. in said County, on the
fourth Tuesday in May next, at ten of the clock,
before noon, to show cause why the Instrument,
which purports to be the last viii and Testament
Of said deceased, should not be approved aud
you will be heard thereon.
NATllL. PAINE, J. Prob
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Worcester, So. April IL, 1925,
A TTACHED on mesne pro

IN cess, taken on Execution, and will be
sold at Public Vendue, on Wednesday, the
eighteenth day of May next, at two O'Clock.
+. M. at the house Of Simeon P. Stratton in
Rutland, in said County-all the Right in
Equity which JOSEPH DAVIS has 10 re-
deem the following Real Estate, viz-twenty-
hve acres Of Pasture Land, in the westerly
part Of said Rutland, and bounded as follows,
vlz-northerly on town road leading from
Rutland to Oakham, westerly on Oakham
lne' southerly on Common land, so called,
and land of!oseph sweetser, and easterly by
land of flames Smiths heirs. Also, about four
acres of Meadow and Upland, lying near said
Dacis's House, and bounded on town road
leading from said Dapis's to turnpike road and
the Davis Farm, and land of Eleazer Ball.
Also, fifteen acres of Pasture Land, lying near
said aforementioned land, and bounded on
said road and said Ball's land, and land of
Joseph Henry.
SETH CALDWELL, Coroner.
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w anted.

a T LEICESTER SoUTH FAcro-
IN RY, and SAXON FACTORY, Framing.
ham, a number of BROADCLOTH WEAV.
Frs, JENNY SINNERS, and one or two
MECHANICS, to work in Machine Shop.
.And Ekezsise 7eanted,
At LEICESTER Factory, person that has
family of children, who could find constant
employment, himself and family, to whom
liberal encouragement will be given.
Apply at either Factory, or to COOLIDGE,
Poor, & HEAD, Merchants, No 60 Kilby-
Street, Boston.
FORESTER, Nor. Is. 1924. If
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, April IS, 1926.
To The Widow and Heirs of GRENDALL WooD,
laie Of Mendon, IN SAID County, deceased,
and TO all others concerned in the Estate
Of said deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited TO appear (if
you see fifty at the Court of Probate to be
holden at Mendon, in said County, on the fourth
Tuesday in May next, at ten of the clock, be-
fore noon, to show cause why the instrument,
which purports to be the last Will and Testa-
ment Of said deceased, should not be approved {;
and you will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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Notice as hereby giuea,
TNHA'I the Subscriber h

a been duly appointed Executor of the
last Will and Testament Of Israel Tro,c, late of
Ilardwick, in the county of Worcester, deceas-
ed, and has taken upon himself that trust, by
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons
indebted to said Estate, are hereby called up
on to make immediate payment, and all those
to whom said Estate is indebted are requested
to exhibit their demands for settlement
BENZ. ROBINSON.
Hardpiek, April IL, 1895.