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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-19

consulted her. and believed in her power now tho't
that her league with the devil had run outthat she
miserable wretch, polluted by Internal associ-
ates, without retaining particle Of their accursed
knowledge. None but hags came near her, and
she expired on bed of filthy straw. The ward
robe she possessed on her arrival, abundant
as to have lasted during her life. Padausoys bro
cades made in the fashion of the day of her youth,
were slovenly worn at all times. To this she added
deep cape homeland this singular costume as
sisted, no doubt, to keep up, in young minds, the
belief that she different from other persons
in her mind as in her outward appearance.
The second of these weird sisters lived in new
ly settled country town, which had rapidly grown
up. This woman, by perversion of the most affec-
tonate term in our language, was called Mother
Danforth She lived in a wild, remote from other
people, but near travelled road Her habitaton
and herself were not unlike the abode of the witch
described by Spencer, in his days
'There in gloomy, hollow glen, she found
A little cottage, built of sticks and reeds
In homely wise, and VALID with sods around
In which witch did dwell, in loathy weedes,
And wu want, all careless her needles.
So choosing solitaire to abide
Far from all neighbors, that her devilish decides
And hellish arts from people she might hide,
And hurt far off unheard whomever she envide"
This old woman was often charged with affecting
men, women and children, playing off her pranks
upon horses, cattle sheep, and above all, cats
The best authenticated stories told of her be-
ing seen in the air broomstick and holding a
sabbath with others of her race, on desolae island
Mother Danforth was the leader of the frghtful
band. None of those experiments, which often sent
! less careful witches to their long account ever
reached her-she was proof against every witch
killing process she had been shot at in the form
of cat with silver bullets, but all to effect-the
hearts of the irstlng Of the flock had been torn out
while the lamb still bleating, and its quiverng
entrails stuck full of needles and thrown into
| heated oven but she survived every power and
| looked as we'll as ever. A young gentleman, who
had not seen her from the age of twelve, until he
had arrived to manhood, visit to his friends,
six or eight miles from her habitation-he found
| himself overtaken by night and storm before he
| reached the place of destination the roads
bad the woods thick and the flash of the lightning
| alone enabled him to see the path. At length. he
heard loud but paintive noise, like one calling to
another in distress, and light steadily moving
| towards him He was on horseback, and his high
spjrited animal became almost frantic at the sight
and sound but obedient to the command of his
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-19
ON WITCHCRAET,

in the present number After giving some historical
sketches of the progress of witchcraft, both an
Gent and modern, the writer proceeds
"The writer of this article remembers, in his short
life, three persons, not only reputed many more
have been, but absolutely believed by great por
ton of the credulous to have practsed the arts of
witchcraft The first lived in Newburvport. She
woman of extraordinary apprenticeship was
short, but stout-had a strongly marked face, large
greenish eyes, prominent nose, and large mouth,
with perfect set of double teeth all along her jaws
the grinders and incissors alike. Her voice
was stentorian. She came to that town in 1859 or
60, and was probably the appendage of a Scotch Of
fcer in Amherst's army. Her requirements and her
address such that she at once obtained school,
and received the honorable appeation of Dame
Hooper, and afterwards that of Madam Hooper.
Her temper excessively rascible, and being ra
ther FESTIVE under such confinement, she gave up
her school, after she had formed thorough acquain
lance with the people. Her guesses were often so
shrewd, that some began to stare, and at length
the wonders of her skill increased pronounced her
a witch. This character being once fixed, she avail
ed herself of the belief to live upon the credulty OF
the public. The best informed felt no desire to
quarrel with her, and others often proptated her
good will with presents She had access to every
house, and made frequent visits to numerous FAINT
lies. The children bowed to her dsuinity as she
entered the house of their parents, and she, being
we'll informed, astonished them with sage remarks
She was the most acute physiognomst | ever saw,
and read the character of child at glance
Her speeches short, striking, and, like those
of the sybil, generally equivocal. An hundred OF
them are fresh in my memory at this moment, and
are quite equal to those left us from the ancient
ces. She told fortunes, found lost goods, and was
consulted other sub ects with gravity, by the So
Der part of the community. In her latter days she
degenerated from her high standing, and became
not only fortune teller, but bawd yet such was
the fear of this woman that the grave fathers of the
town. quick-scented, and unequaled in their
tons to exterminae vice, did not dare assail her
The orgies of Bacchus and Venus were celebrated
in her den without the slightest dread of detection
or punishment. 1t is true her habitation on the
farthest verge of the town, and where her Bacchan-
ties could not disturb many. Boys ran past her
house, if obliged to go that way in the evening,
without looking about them. Old age at length
came upon her, and her shrewd guesses no longer
passed for acknowledge Many who had often
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-11-19

writings of Mr.. Knapp exhibit marks of extensive
requirements, refined taste, and chaste and agree
able style. He sets out with very modest motto,
viz
civil be mild, be patient, be advised"
But trust that, in bis case, at least, the law
will prevail in the literary, which does in the moral
world, where che that humbleth himself shall be
exalted"
The following extract is from amusing article
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
DOMESTIC.

A National Tract Society has been
formed within lew day past in this city,
intended 10 Concentrate the cxer,ions OF
Christians of sii denominations, in sup
plying the UnNed States with Religious
Tracts and cheap publications. The
Importance ofhe plan will be readily
acknowledged by all good men. The
union which his been effected by local
Institutions of tbs description, combine.
many advantages, which we have no
doubt will De flly realized 10 The future
operations Of The Society. We under
stand hat it is proposed INN odistely 10
baid a house in this city Tor The accom-
modation Of the Society, and that iibe.
raj subscription for this purpose was
made at meeting Of its friends on FRI
day evening OF las' week. |, is calcu-
lated that he proposed building will
cosl about 90 COO dollars, 1850 oil
which were subscribed al that meeting
We have no doubt the Benevolent inha-
bia.As OF our city will cheerlniy cootri-
butte to the establishment of en- institu
ton. which promises SO much benefit TO
the interests Of morality and religion.
New. YORK -EaUcr..ac5.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03

they accidentally fell in with Eve other
Americas, among whom was MIR. ho-
bideau. Two days alter this junction, a
large party of the Aripehoes attacked
them, hiled one person by the name OF
NowliB and robbed the others ne
party q. six then concluded to return 10
Taos, nd lei, MIR Robidean and his
men IN he mountains, without a single
horse otmule.- Three other Americans
have beN killed in New Mexico: Mr.
Nance, b, Spaniard, and Messrs. Foot
and Hadley by ME Indians. 1t was also
reported and believed at Taos, that SIX
other Americans, returning TO the United
States, by the way of Chihushua, Du'
TANGO and ST, Antonio, had been attac K
ed in the interior OF the country, and rob-
bed oil two hundred mules.
1t is paiulpI reflection, that the brave
and enierpriziAg, instead OF receiNng the
reward which(thei hopes anticipated
and their tolls deserved, should be visit
cd by such mischiefs in foreign soun-
Try. Ints5
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
For the keepers house .. a..

For the keepers house Ave.
OF Nantucke, Harbor, with tower on
the same, IN the state OF Massachusetts,
sixteen hundred dollars.
For light house on Dutch Island, IN
Narrasanset Bay, in the state oil Rhode
Island, three thousand dollars aud for
asmall beacon light on " srwick Neck,
il he same state, one thousand dollars.
For three small beacons at the entrace
of Mill River HAlbor, in the state Of
Connecticut, two thousand six hundred
dollars.
For light house near Fire Island In
let, j" tie state oil New York, sum not
exceeding ten thousand dollars and for
the ligh' house heretofore directed TO be
built on Ihrog's Neck, and for the site
thereof, IN the same state, seven thou
sand dollars.
For light house {" Cedar Point, IN
she state of Mary land, six thousand dol
lars; aud for small beacon hss' Oh
Point Look Out, in the same state, oi!e
thousand eight hundred dollars.
For the ligh, vessel to be placed IN
Albemarle Sound, in the state of North
Carolina, a sum mol exceeding five thou
% sand dollars. For replacing the buoy
at Ocraooke Inlet, and Tor two buoys TO
be placed, one al Fulcher's Point, and
one al Gloss Rock, Croalon Sound, IN
the same state, one hundred and eighty
dollars.
For three buoys to be anchored at
proper places, al ;he entrance OF the
Harbor oil Pensacola, in the territory OF
Florida, one hundred and eighty dol
lars.
For the light house on Point Defer, in
the state Of Louisiana, ten thousand dol
Jars.
For completing the work 10 secure
Plymouth Beach, in the state OF Massa-
chuse,,s, five thousand seven hundred
and twelve dollarsi
For erecting pier a, the mouth oil
Cayahoga River, in The state OF Ohio,
FIVE thousand dollars and for complet-
ing The pier at the mouth OF Grand Ri
yer, in the same state, one thousand dog
lars.
And for surveys to be made under the
direction of the President OF the United
States, for the following purposes, to
wit to ascertain the productivity and
necessity of constructing pier at the
mouth of the Harbor OF Marblehead, tor
the security OF shipping, and also pier
in the Harbor Of Holmes Hole, for the
came object, in the state OF Massacha-
sets, the sum of four hundred dollars.
Washington, March 8, ls25-hpproved;
JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03

MAP OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.

MAP OF ILLINOIS AND MISSOURI.
inis Nurk was commenced by Ibe
late EaWard DroWne, and Is now nearly
competed by MIR Barefoot, Auditor ct
public accounts OF this ate. Ii has
been delayed Tor the atc utiitia return
made 10 the Surveyor General, as it is
The wish oil the publisher thai ii should
be as complete IS possible. TINS map
when tiHisned will be, pc, haps, The most
accurate aud iull ever published in the
United SAFES. Toe eeurses Of all the
t!vegs, and creeks, the towns and vil!a-
bes. lie prawles and woodland, marshes.
*. &c. arc lad down with a minutGoess
o. dcta!l, aud an accuracy which could
have oeen aAamad only, by reference
to the othe i4l surveys. AS, citlzens Of
this sac, we are much gratlhed al The
uHian O! Illinois and Missouri in ,he
sane n.Ap, glance at winch viii prov {
to the most cai cicss observer Our COM
MUMMY OF lntevesls--ahd that whdtcs 81
may DC the wishes Of Interested poiili-
Clans, the people should harinonlse
| he puDliea ion oil This map will remove
lhe prevailing prejudice against both
sistcs--l Will DC seen that ihe propo,-
lloa al wood and wates 10 the prairie
land IS much greater than mapy OF our
ChiSenS believe. GnGutreT.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
FRANKLIN, Ono, APRIL l9.
FROM SANTA FE.

William Huddart, who went TO Santa
Fe in one of the trading companies lasl
summer, has just returned, having lief,
Taos on the l2lh of January last.
He gives US the following particulars
On the Oath Of August, he, in company
with fourteen Others, left Taos for the
purpose Of trapping for beaver, and ira
velfedswestthirty days. On Green river
(probably the Rio Colorado OF the W.,
he cnTnpany sspanaiNd, and pT5c as
ed the river. Our informant wasa
those who remained; end in q few DAYS
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
EOhElGN.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
NEw-YoR1, APRIL 6

NEW-YOK1., AFlllL y
This morning the Packet ship CRISIS
M'Manus, from London, and Cortes
De Gust, fsom Liverpool, arrived ct ,h..
port.
BY the Cortes, we receiced our files
to the 25lh of February, and by the err
sis, London. papers aud Shipping Lists
70 the sth Of March, which were for
warded to Cowes by our Correspondent
Engiand-ln the House otCommons
onthe 2ssh OF February, the Chancel-
Tor of the Exchcquer presented the
Budget" or financial project for the
year. The speech which he made OH
shat occasion fills the inside of the Lon
don papers of the LIST Of March. The
Chancellor, in his commencement, said
that he could not forbear pausing for a
snoment, to congratulate the house upon
The peculiarly auspicious circumstances
under which he was called to review the
finances of the country.
In the House Of Commons on the Isl
Of March, bill was offered by Sir
Francis Bu.dstt, founded on the petition
of The Catholics for emancipation. Al
ter very long debate the vote stood, for
the motion 247, against it, 234, majority
t3. Mr.. Canning addressed the house
while sick, and leaning the whole time
upon stick
The contract OF the three per cent,
loan Of 1850 600 stock raised by the
Danish government for reducing the
public interest of the public debt OF
Denmark, has been taken by Messrs
RJ.hchild aud Barring.
Charleston papers 10 the 9Th of Fe-
bruary were received in London on the
eth March.
The account of Bolivar's victory was
received in London on the Sd Of March,
by the Lion Gutter from Jamaica.
The German papers announce the
death of Duke Frederick Nv. OF Sake
Go,hn.
Greece and Turkey The Journal
Da Commerce, of the 2s,h OF February,
states, OH the authority of accounts from
Augsburg, and Nuremberg, that the in.
surrection OF Colocotroni had been COM
pletely suppressed, and the Greeks are
vigorously following up the blockade oil
Paras. 14
1t will be seen by an article in sub
sequent column, that the attempt made
by he Servians to throw off the Turkish
yoke had been partially checked Ac.
counts from Alexandra via Zante, men.
,io,, that preparations for the next cam.
pa .gn are making which are superintend.
ed by Ge~ral Boyer, and other French
offers, who had arrived in Egypt in
D cember. The avowed object Of these
pr paralions was the invasion Of the
M 1rea but the Pacha was strongly sus.
pected of design o increase his army,
and declare himself independent.
A violent epidemic has manifested it.
selfia N Ipli i R,1 &nia, which causes
great rayages, a d is feared fe b ne
cholera morbus E"s ceiessseo var
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03

GEN. JACkoON'o LETTER.


Having copied into The National In.
tc,hb1nctr the ietler Of MI. CLAY 10
Judge BROOKE, We feel ourselves bound
10 copy ,he annexed Letter from Gen.
JACKSON, containing Commentary on
the Lcaer oil Mr.. CLAY. Il is introduced
IN the New York National Advocate, by
a letter rom SAMUEL SWARTWoUT, Esq.
III which he announces Gen. Jackson S
LeIer In The following terms;
=" Ihe following letter was received
by me, few days since, and although
la private COMMUNICATION, and hot in
tended Tor tie public eye, yet it contains
so just AN exposition OF the enlightened
views, and DoDle vonduct oil It's distiu.
suished author, that cannot forbear So
Letting lis publication in your valuable
paper"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03

seen something of this in my march
through lite aud have seen some men
too making the boldest professions, who
were more influenced by elfish views
and considerations, than ever they were
by the workings OF an honest con-
science.
became soldier for the good OF my
country; difficulties met me at every
sep, 5ul thank God, it was my good
fortune 10 surmount them.
The war over, aud peace restored,
retired to NY tarm 70 priVale lie, where,
but Tor The cali received TO the Senate
oil the Union, shoold have conten edly
remained. | have never sought ofhce or
power, nor have | ever been willing to
hold any post longer lbani could be USE
full to my county, not myself, and !
trust never shall. Iithese things maxi Q
me one, am " Military Chieftain."
I am, very respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, (Siened)
ANDREW JACKSON.
To SAMUEL SwARTWoUT.
New York.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
Washington City, Esd Feb, 1925


My Dear Sr-Yesierday received
your communication, asyer,lng to the
reasons and defence, presenleAby Mr..
Clsy,,o Judge Brook, why duty and re-
lection imposed upon him the necessity
oil standing in opposition 10 me, because
OF my being, as he is pleased to style
me, military chiefain." had seen
the letter before, and when it first ap-
peared, l did entertain The opinion thai
some notice OF it might, perhaps, be ne
cessary-for the reason that the expires.
sion seemed to convey with it, the ap-
pearance OF personality, more than any
thing else; ard could the opinion be at
all entertained that il could meet the OBJ.
ject, which was doubtless intended, to
prejudice me in the estlm a ion Of my
oun'rymen,I might yet consider some
notice OF il necessary--such belief,
'awever, cannot entertain without in
sn'ling the generous testimonial with
lich l have been honored by ninety
me electors Of the people.
l am well aware that this term "Mi-
airy ChieGain," has, Tor some time
.'ast, been q cant phrase with Mr.. Clay,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03

The DECREE Of the Constituent
CoNGnEss u Mexico, which is publish
cd below, is entitled TO an attentive Pc
'rusal in This country, from the impor-
lance OF the undertaking which is its OBJ
.leci, and the nature of the interest which
a. Involves: Nat. Jour.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

Sdounnah, June The south
wardly wind, that has prevailed for
so long period, still continues. and
almost culs off our communication with
The North and with Europe. Such
is the scarcity OF vessels in our harbor,
that one of those expected from the
North, has been taken Up, we are in
formed, for the transportation, of Cot
ton to Liverpool at / I'D. per ID.
Freights to the North are proportion
ably high 9 cents per 10 has
been agreed to be paid in q New York
packet expected, and 2 could pro,
badly be obtained by a vessel at the
wharf We understand from passen
gers, that the continuance OF the wind
in its present quarter, has caused a
current along the coast OF the North
Of two miles per hour. Under these
circumstances, il will not surprise u:
if we should have to report some o.
our packets, as was The case with a
vessel a few years ago--"ah Summer
rom Netp York" The want Of
| means Of transportation is one among
the causes ofthe present langonr in the
Cotton market Geor gun.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

.Jails to Let. Within few months,
especially, we have seen in papers
from different parts Of the country,
accounts, under The above head, OF
lenantIess jails. The Jails in Tznn-
ton, in this State, Hancock, Die. and
Newport, r.. l have recently been
mentioned as being without a single
person confined for debt. In every
instance, It is rels.ed as circum
stance which has not occurred for ma
ny years. Our Jail, we believe. bias
always more or less. In 1893, when
Washington's birth day was ceIebra-
ted in this town, subscription Was
proposed for poor debtors, but on
inquiry it was found that there was
not one in the county ofEssex. This,
probably, has not been the case at any
time since.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14
TUE GAZETTE
MARTINsBURG. JrLr Ia, 1926.

At late hour yesterday, the excellent
Grafton, delivered BY Moses I. Hunter, Esq.
was handed US for publication. Its great length
has excIudedmuch interesting matter prepared
tor this days publication. Our patrons, We are
sure, viii not regret it, alter perusng.!his splen
did address. II will amply repay the reader for
its perusal.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

The q. s. store ship DEcoY, 1t.
Comm. FORREST, will sail from
Norfolk in few day for Thompson's
Island. VIM. MILLER, ESQ. OF
North Carolina, Charge d'Atfairs TO
the Central Republic of America,
Guatimala, and DR. BAKER, Secre-
tary of Legation, will take passage
in her, and from Thompson's Island
will embark for Guatimila, in vessel
appointed for tbat service.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

appointment By tie President GEenst BAS.
of Virginia, to be Judge of the United States
for the Eastern District of Virginia, in place of
ST. GEoBsE TucKEa, resigned.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

ltr. Webster's Grafton "A Bos
ton paper states, that the first edition
Of this Grafton, of 5000 copies has
been all sold in that town and vicinity
that the second edition Of 1000 CO.
pies was sent abroad, in answer to
orders--and that the third edition was
ready for delivery on Monday morn
ing.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

Savannah, Geo. June % The
Creeks-A talk was TO be held about
the goth inst with the friendly Ind
aus, at the Indian Springs. Gen.
Games and Major Andrews were to
attend. On Sunday last, talk was
to have been held with the hostiles Of
the Agency, which would also be at
tended by the U s. Commissioners,
Messrs Campbell and Meriwether,
Gen. Gaines, says the Georgia Jour
nal is proceeding promptly 10 The dis
charge of The duties Of bis mission.
From his known prudence and firm
ness we have every reason to expect
that the unhappy differences which
have of late existed among the Indi-
ans will be speedily adjusted. rs
The Governor of the State Of Geor.
gia, as Commander.in Chief, in com
plialce with a requisition from Major
General Gaines, bias ordered the vo-
lunteer corps of inlantry and cavalry
attached TO the Sd, Ah, 5th, 9th and
7th Divisions, to h0lf themselves in
readiness to march at moments
warning Geor gian.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14
Mills for Rent.

kzsoR RENT for one or more wears my Aer-
Il chant, Plaster & Saw Mills. Possession
viii be given on the frat ofAugust.
JOSIAH FLAGS,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-14

DIED, on Monday night last, .Mvg,
Z infant daughter Of MI. Bernard
c. Wolf, oftnis place.