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

DESCRIPTION OF THE HUMMINGBlRD.


Of all animated beings, the Hummingbird is the
most elegant in its FORM and the most brilliant in
its coors The precious stones and metals polished
by Our art cannot be compared to this Jewel of ma
ture. Her miniature productions are ever the most
wonderful she hath placed in the order of birds
at the bottom of the scale of magnitude but all the
talents which are only spared among the Others
nmbleness, rapidity, sprghtliness, grace, and rich
decoration, she has profusely bestowed upon this
little favorite. The emerald, the ruby, the topaz.
sparkle in its plumage, which is never soiled by the
dust OF the ground 1t nhabits the air; it flutters
from flower to flower it breathes their freshness
1t feeds on their nectar, and resides in climates
where they blow in perpetual succession.
1t is IN the hottest part of the new world that all
the species of hummingbirds are found They are
numerous, and seem confined between the tropics;
for those which penetrate in summer into the tenn
perate zones make but short stay. They follow
the course of the sun with him they advance or
retreat; they fly the wings Of the zephyr to wan
ton in eternal spring.
The Indians, struck with the dazzle and glow Of
the colors of these brilliant birds, have named them
the beams or locks of the sun. The Spaniards call
them tominoes, name expressive Of their diminu-
tive size some Of the smaller species not exceed
ing twentyfour grains in weight, Their bill is a
fine needle; and their tongue delicate thread -
Their little black eyes resemble two brilliant points;
the feathers of their wings are so thin as to look
transparent; hardly can the feet be perceived, SO
short they are and so slender: and these are little
used, for they rest chiefly during the night Their
fight is buzzing, continued, and rapid and the
nose Of their wings has been compared to the whir
OF the spinning wheel SO rapid is the quyer Of
their pinions that when the bird hats in the air It
seems at once deprived Of motion and of fe. Thus
it rests few seconds beside flower and again
shoots to another like CLEAN. 1t visits them all,
thrustng its little tongue into their bosoms and ca
ressng them with its wings it never settles, but it
never quite abandons them. Its playful inconstan-
cy multiphes It's innocent pleasures for the dal-
lsnce Of this little lover of flowers never spols their
beauty it only sips their honey.
Nothing equal the vivacity ofthese little crea-
lures, but their courage, rather audacty they flu
r0usly pursue birds twenty times larger than them
selves fix in the pl,mage, and they are hurried
along, strike keenly with the BILL till they vent their
feeble rage; sometimes even they fight obstnately
with each other. They are all Impotence; if, upon
alghtng in a flower, they find it faded, they will
pluck the petals with precipitation that marks
their displeasure.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-15

intended by it, to excite the lnrth and rdcule of
the common people,
The subordinate colors should bear certain re-
lation to the predominating one and they should
be in harmony with each other
Predomnating colors are best relieved by contrasts
but the contrast should not be strong as to equal
the coorits intended to relieve for it then becomes
opposition, which should always be avoided. Con-
trast, sklfully managed, gives force and lusre to
the color relieved, while opposition destroys its ef
feet.
TIE choice qfMe predomimatiag color 4piH5e indi-
cated chiefly by the complexion of the wearer.
When lis the defect Of face to contain too much
yellow, then yellow around the face removes it by
contrast, and causes the red and blue to predomi-
nate.
Whenit is the fault of face to contain too much
red then red around the face removes by contrast
and causes the yellow and blue to predominant.
When it is the fault ola face to contain too much
blue, then blue around the face removes it by con-
rast, and causes the yellow and red to predominant.
When it is the fault of face to contain too much
yellow and red, then orange is to be used.
When it is the fault Of face to contain too much
red and blue, then purple is to be used.
When it is the fault Of face to contain too much
blue and yellow, then green is to be used
The reason why dark faces are best affected by
darker coors, evidently because they tend to rem
der the complexion feirer; and the reason why far
faces do not require dark colors 49, because the OBJ
position would be too srong-they are already suf-
fcienty fair, and do not need to be banched
1t may be supposed, that dark yellow would by
contrast act best fair ruddy face having yellow
tint but little consideration VIII show that while
the yellow in the dark yellow tends to overcome the
yellow in the countenance the black in the dark vel
low tends opposltely not only to whiten the face,
but to bring up the yellow by contrast thus having
mixed and opposite effect.
All the white race are distinguished by san
guine hue-the Negro has none Hence the com
patibilty of white and the incompatbility of black,
with the ruddy face. is Indicated indeed it cannot
be otherwise; red may appear on white it cannot |
on black Black accordingly is never suitable
costume where there red in the face and the less
SO, the stronger the red
On this subject there is difference in the sexes
Black is less Objectionable for dark and ruddy
than for a fair and ruddy complexion in the male
but it is more Objectionable for dark and ruddv
than for fair and ruddy complexion in the female
We may now consider the texture of dress.
Fmeness and thinness or smoothncss admits of
some observation In general, fine surfaces which
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
Lost,
Slaves Wanted.

TIME Subscriber will at all times, pay the
j. highest price in cash for slaves, either sin
gle or in families Letters addressed to me
in Alexandra. will be promptly attended OF
feb lift Fl. +. LEGG.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
Potomac Company.
NOTICE


TN consequence Of certain provisions of the
Il late acts of the Legislatures of Virginia and
Maryland, and of the Congress of the United
States, incorporating the chesapeake and o.
hio Canal Company" whereby the assent of
the Potomac Company, by their corporate
act, is made necessary to give effect to said
acts; and the board of directors having order
ed thata general meeting of the proprietors
of the Potomac Company be advertised to be
holden on Monday, the I'd day Of May nert,
at the Tavern of Joseph Semmes, in George
town, in the District of Columbia, for the pur-
pose of taking the aforesaid acts into considera-
ton, and of adopting such measures as may
be deemed proper, i'll consequence thereof,
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That general meeting of the proprietors
of the Potomac Company, will be then and
there holden for the purposes aforesaid; and
the stockholders are requested to attend ac-
cordingly in person or by proxy, at IL o'clock
in the forenoon of the day above named.
J. MASON, Pres. Poto. Com.
Office of the Potomac Company,
Georgetown, d. c. 25th March, 1925.
NorE-It may be proper to remark, that no
person but a stockholder in the Company is
authorised to act as proxy, and that the instru-
ment giving the authority should be signed in
presence of two subscribing witnesses. On
the present occasion, it will be necessary to
include in it, special power to the proxyto
act on the matter above described.
march31 2awt2dMay
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31

lCdtCu uhC Will tIiC uSIIlOSt dtlCutIOu
and kindness. Your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
We cali the attention of our readers to the
following remarks from the Philadelphia u
nited States Gazette. George Kremer as the
Governor of Pennsylvania, forcibly brings to
our recollection, Cahgula's horse Incitatus, as
Roman Consul. The one is as well suited
forthe situation as the other, and we have no
doubt, but that the abilities of Mr.. Kremer
would be equally celebrated The Roman
Republic with horse for a Consul, would
be outdone by Pennsylvania with kremer for
Governor.
Mr. Kremer.- "There is tide in the
affairs of men," says the great poet Of
nature, Switch taken at the food, sc. 7"
Now We are much deceived if Mr..
Kremer is not fast approaching that
lux which will lead him to Office
The despicable figure which this I'M
fortunate man made at Washington,
during the recent election, has recon-
mended him to the favorable notice of
certain demagogues; and the ~ an who
was found incapable of writing letter
upon his own affairs, will, or we are
"at fault" in guessing, be considered a
most admirable candidate for Govern
or Of State, claiming to be the Sc
cond in the Union. We have already
stated our opinion OF this man-that
opinion is confirmed by the remarks of
those who have long known him. 1t
is the boast Of some, who are endea-
voring to make him stepping stone
TO Office, that he is an honest man our
enquiries have never been directed to
| his private character: we presume that
l.. his dealings at the counter, or in the
bar room, he is punctual. But this is
not the only qualification for public
officer: Mr.. Kremer is of that very
humble grade Of talents, that render
it impossible for him to distinguish
between the right and ,crong, in COM
plicated affair of politics; and depend
ing on the direction of his friends, he
is liable, on all occasions, as recent
events prove, to render himself ridicu-
lous, without chance of gain. Mr..
Kremer's independence of nature, for
he certainly does not owe her much,
and his still greater freedom Of obliga-
ton to education, are not fit subjects
for remark while he is content to oc-
cupy the place for which nature and
that education fit him; but when he
plumbers himself into public contempt,
and finds that means of placing him
before the public as candidate for
office, 1--WE say not for honors) it is
time that something more than the
finger of scorn was levelled at him.
Pennsylvania has suffered enough from
men Of Mr.. Kremer's rank and talents,
and if such a disgrace is to be attached
to us, as his elevation to the guberna-
torial chair, it must be owing to the
supineness of good men, rather than
the exertion Of intriguers, for we will
not believe that majority Of the vo-
tiers Of Pennsylvania, can be iii favor
Of George Kremer, to fill any Office OF
responsibility or trust.
| The New-York American states, that in the
Senate of that state, on Saturday the Goth in
slant, resolution passed, IL to 10, nominal
ing JAMES TALaADGE as Senator of the United
Stota. c,r he ansnipor CIV wars II Was sent
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
Fish.
Extract from the h,os of the Corporation.

Extract from, the la,cs Of the Corporation.
.4ad6e II further enacted, That no person
shall, between the first day of March, and first
day of June, in any year, purchase within the
limits of the town Of Alexandra, fresh shad or
behring's, or other fish, for the purpose of SELL
ing the same again, uncured, within the said
limits, except the same shall be sold at the
market house, and during market hours
Every person who shall offend herein, shall
forfeit and pay FIVE dollars for each offence.
Bel further enacted, That any person or
persons who shall clean, or cause to be clean
ed, during the season Of fishing for shad or
herrings, any fresh fish within the limits OF the
corporation, except at the cooperation wharf,
established as fish market, shall forfeit and
pay for each offence a sum not exceeding five
dollars-and it is hereby declared that con-
'6nuance Of the offence, after each notice or
proceeding had thereon, shall constitute new
offence. Prorided, That nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to prohibit the clean.
inp of fresh fish elsewhere within the limits Of
the CORPORATION, intended for immediate use, but
inch az shall not be cleaned at any of the pub
lie humps of the town, under a penalty not
exceeding fifty cents for each offence.
march % 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
WAGER OF LAW.

This curious remnant OF the COM
mon law has fallen into disuse, and &C
cording to the rule Of non-user, may
now be considered as having no place
in the legal code Of this State. Wager
of Law consisted in the right which a
defendant had to bar the plaintiff from
recovering, by swearing that he owed
him nothing, and producing eleven
compurgators to testify their belief OF
his veracity. In single case was
this right used since the arrival OF Penn;
in York County Court,-il was allowed
however by judges, who were not legal
characters, and therefore it was no pre-
cedeut. Philad. Freeman's Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
JAS. S. GUNNELL, nj. D.

JAS. S. GUNNELL, M. d.
DENTIST,
ID ESPECTFULLY offers his services as a
IL Dentist, to the citizens aid visitors of the
District of Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington. Georgetown. .dlerand1a.
Dr. Sim Dr. C. Worthington DR.. Semmes
FL Nav Warfeld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
Hunt Worthington, Fitzhugh
Sewall, Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder stabier
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. col.
A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, esq. rev. Dr. a,
Hunter, and DR.. Dick. &C.
Office on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, w. on the same square
with DR.. Gunton's apothecary shop.
NIDr. Gunnell may be consulted at Mr..
Clsgett's Hotel, in Alexandra, every, Friday,
rom a. m. until Up. m. Except dufing the
sessions of Congress.) All letters addressed
to Dr. G. in Washington, or left at Clagett's
Hotel win be punctually attended to.
march IS Thtf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
To let,

Sugar, Whiskey, Bacon, &c;
II lindsay & HILL have just received and
IL for sale
10 hhds first quality N. O. sugar
so bbls. Cumberland whiskey Every fine)
5000 lbs. county bacon, superior quaiity
10 bbls. N. E. rum
so bushels cloverseed
500 do seed potatoes. march ~
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31

Mr.. CLAWS LETTER to his constitu-
ents, which occupies a considerable
portion oft't;;s days Federal Gazette,
will be read with much interest by all
those who permitted their feelings to
be excited by the events which prece-
ded the recent Presidential Election.
Where sach a diversity of opinion ex-
lists as 70 the motives which influenced
the conduct Of Mr.. Clay, fair and
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
Landing this day

Landing this day
EyROM the schr. Washington Packet
IL 100 bbls N. e. rum
20hhds prime retailing molasses
IS boxes mould candles
IS do dipt do
$50 bushels first quality potatoes
80 packages of domestic goods-and for
sale by A. c. CAZENOYE & Co.
march %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31

The New-York American states, that in the
Senate of that state, on Saturday the Goth in,
slant, a resolution passed, 1S to 10, nominal,
ing JAMES TALaADeE as Senator OF the United
States for the ensuing six years. 1t was sent
to the House for concurrence, where its fate
is uncertain.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
JOHN ROBERTS,
THos. SWAMI, &

A. c. CAzENovE, esqs.
Were appointed to carry into effect
this resolution
RESOLVED, That the Vice President OF
the United States, the Heads OF De-
partments, the Attorney General, the
Post Master General, and the hon.
CHARELs F. MERCER, be invited guests.
ResolUed, That committee OF twelve
be appointed by the Chairman to make
the necessary arrangements
And the following gentlemen were
accordingly named;
Hon.. w Cranch, Thomson +. Mason,
Thomas Scam, Vim. Fo,ole,
n. C.. Cazenove, Noblet Herbert,
Robert l. Tdu.or, Vim. F. Thornton,
James B. Nichols, alexander Moore,
Fl. Peake, Vim. II. Slaeum, esqs.
JOHN ROBERTS, Chairman.
WIN. A. SLAcuM, Secretary.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31

An embargo was laid at Alvarado
about the 10th ultimo, until 800 troops
were embarked to take General st.
Anna at Campeachy, to convey him to
Mexico. General CAESAR and the col
lector had been ordered to Mexico, to
answer for misconduct at Soto La Ma
rina. Four hundred highway robbers
had been sent to the public works at
the city of Mexico. Phila. .aurora.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-31
PUBLIC DINNER.

At meeting held at Clagett's Ho-
tel on Monday evening, the 2lst inst
for the purpose Of making suitable ar,
rangements for public dinner, to be
given to the President of the United
States and his illustrious predecessor,
the hon. James Monroe
JOHN ROBERTS, esq. mayor, was call
ed to the chair, and William II. Sacun'
appointed secretary.
1t was Resolved, That committee
of three gentlemen be appointed to
wait upon the President of the U. 5.
and the hon. JAMES Monroe, and in
vite them to partake of public din
ner, to be given by the citizens OF this
town on Wednesday, the 18th day OF
April.
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to do with these tales: they cherish no
hypoorites; nor do they countenance
those miserable attempts against my
character. The citizens there have
treated me with the utmost attention
and kindness. Your friend,
ANDREW JACKSON.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
METHODIST
{nlROOya.Dll.n!.,J2o

Devotedto Rehg,on Literature, .3rts and Science
.4gricaiture, Domestic Economy Foreign
and Domestic .Ae1os, 81, &c.
PUBLISHED AT TRENTON, HEw-JERsEY,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
Land Intelligence Office.

Z HAVt. opened Lana hiteias t11ct flee at
IL ATLAS, (the county seat of the bounty
Lauds) Pike county, Illinois, the OBJECT Of
which is to accommodate owners OF lands TO
enable them to exchange and consolidate, to
pay taxes, have deeds recorded, and to give
information to those who have adverse claims
on record, with the true situation OF o1oletship.
will also furnish correct information as to the
position OF lands, their adjacence to settle-
ments, quality OF soil, timber, waters, &C. to-
gether with any other info nation that nay
be equested-Charges moderate and proper.
toned to the trouble.
LEONARD ROSS.
REFER E.N'CES-S had,ach Band, late Go.
vernon of Illinois; Hon. Jesse b. Thomas; Hons
.Namdn Ed1vardS Hon. Daniel p. Cook Hon.
Thomas Reynolds; EhaS X. Kane, Esq; Cur
Hiss Blakeaian, Esq; UiHam S. Hamilton, Esq. :
.4!fied Co4Ules, Esq. John IiHson, Esq. Hen.
ry Starr, Esq; Hootei " arren, Esq. Hon.
Rufus Pettibone; Huham Orr, Esq. In New
York, Hon. Daniel Gray, Stephen b. .Lirnn,
George Il. DaUis. In Massachusetts, Hon.
Elijah H. Mills, Col. Joseph Grattan, Col. Henry
" Dwight. Nov.l.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
NEW GOODS.

vHNHE subscriber has just received hand
4 some assortment of SPRING and SUN
.nER GOODS, consisting of almost every
article usually called for in country store
which will be sold for ready money as low as
can be purchased at any store in the western
country.
Alo, on hand, a considerable number OIL
PROMISES, which have been pledged with
me, and forfeited long since, (many of which
may nov be redeemed in produce and should
not cary attention be paid to them, they will
be disposed of as the law directs.
JOSHUA ATWATER.
EdwardsIlle, 25th April, 1926.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
Nlinois Bounty hands.

vRsHE county of CALHOUN, established by
4 an act ofthe General Assembly, approved
January 10, 1925, out OF the south part Pike
county, is bounded on the north by the town
ship line between seuen and eight, south ofthe
base line on the east, south, and west, by the
Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
The seat of justice has been permanently To-
Gated, and named GILEAD, b, commissioners
appointed by SAID act, on the northwest quar-
ter of section eight, in township eleven south,
and range two west.
This site Formerly called Coles's Grove)
was selected by the commissioners on account
ofits health, eligibility, and convenience to ma
vigalon, as well as it being within few rods
of the geographical centre of the county.
GUN ~ offiCfho'
AT 'Ae la'e eiecuon' nseio" u Feh'oh was
UNANIMOUSLY eiecled oherln' James LEVIN,
coroner james NlAon' cpehezer 0ini'h' aho
Asa Carrico' county commissioners
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
NOTICE..

HNHE subscriber has obtained from
the Probate Court Of Pike county,
Illinois, letters Of administration upon
the estate of WILLIAM DOOLAN,
deceased, late soldier in the filth regi-
ment Of United States Infantry, stationed
at Fort Armstrong. All persons indebt-
ed to the said estate are requested to
make immediate payment; and those
having demands are hereby required to
present the same, duly authenticated, to
the subscriber at ST. Louis
D E, CUYLER.
St. Louis, May ~, ls2@-s3f
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-06-14
POETRY.
From the National Journal.

From The National Journal
We rarely meet with SO beautiful an il
Inslration, such sublimity and such
poinl' IN newspaper poetry, as is con-
tsined in the following lines.
THE WREATH.-LEAF XIII.
soNSET-rHE APOCALYPSE.
"And if any man shall take away from the
words of this prophecy, God shall take away
his part out of the book of life''
Scripture.
A gray rock o'erhangs the sullen deep,
Around its jutting base the pillows lash,
And, to its very summit, rudely dash
Their fercest fury, with relentless sweep.
but yet that rock, fx'd by Almighty power,
Defes the the tempest of the waves and
wind;
And, while it tow'rs, in majesty enshrin'd,
The broken waves roll loosely from the shore
a granite column, rear'd in ancient day,
Lifts ITS tall head, high, mounting to the
skies;
Against its strengthfhe painted insect flies
With the vain hope to crumble it away.
Thus, man Gods holy word would turn to lies
In light increased, it bursts, while the veal
rebel dies. AMYNrOR, in.
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NOVACE.

rEN HE subscriber informs the public, that he
4 has the only legal authority Of using and
vending to others to be used, Jared Otis i'm.
proved Patent Bark Mills in Missouri and Hi
nois.
All those that have purchased the above de
scribed Mills in the states aforesaid will dc
well to call on the subscriber, at ranrhaH OF
HoratiO Cozens, Esq. and obtain deeds Tor using
said Mills. II this notice is neglected suits ma,
be expected immediately.
LEONARD JACOBS.
81 Io,tis .4ueust c9fh, 1824-68
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SURVEYORS OFFICE, ,

81. Louis, FEB. IL. 1924
Hr. EpwAnD BRowNE, has been engaged in
my Office as clerk. for about five years, and
is, in my opinion, well qualified to for. cor
rect and valuable map of the states OF Illinois
and Missouri, and the territory of Arkansas,
from the survey of the lands of the United
States, and of the confirmed claims of indivi.
duals in those States, and in that Territory, tn
which surveys he has heretofore had, and VIA
hereafter have access.
WILLIAM RECTOR,
Surueyor ofshe Lands Of the United States
in the States Of Illinois and Missouri,
and the Territory Of .7rkansas.