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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-15

places all her wishes IN a pot CT good ale.
When her friends, for the sake Of her
shape aud plexion, would dissuade
her from it, she answers, with the truest
sincerity, that by the loss Of shape and
complexion, she can only lose a husband;
but that ale is her passion. ! have not
vet drank with her, though | must own,
cannot help being fond Of lady who
has SO little disguise Of her practice, Ell
Their in her words or appearance. If to
shew you love her, you must drink with
her, she has chosen an i'll place for fol-
lowers, for ale is forbidden with the wa
ters. Her shape is not very unlike
barrel and | would describe her eyes, if
| could look over the agreeable swellings
of her cheeks in which the rose predomi
mates: nor can perceive the least of tie
lily in her whole countenance. You see
what thirty thousand pounds can do, for
without that l should never have disco
vcred all these agreeable peculiarities !.
10 short, she is the ortolqn, or rather the
zoheat-car Of the place, for she is entirely
a lump Of fat; and the form Of the uni
verse itself is scarce more beautiful, for
her figure is almost circular" The lady
whose character provoked this satirical
description, was Miss Mary Jennings,
who died in Novem Der, l746, leaving be-
hind her the reputation of great riches,
corpulence, and a most immoderate par
TALLY for the Juice of the barley-corn.
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RgE,a z q , ~ &.
MORNING TWILIGHT.

The mountains are blue in the morning air,
And the woods are sparkling with dewy light;
The winds, as they wind through the hollows, bear
The breath of the blossoms that wake by night;
Wide DER the bending meadows roll
The mists, like lightly moving sea;
The sun is not risen--and over the Whole
There hovers silent mystery.
The pure blue sky is in calm repose,
The pillowy clouds are sleeping there
So Silly the brook in its covert flows,
You would think its murmur breath Of air,
The water that floats in the CLASSY pool,
Half hid by the willows which line its brink,
In its deep recess has look cool,
One would worship its nymph as he bent to drink
Pure and beautiful thoughts, at this early hour
Go off to the home Of the bright and bless'd
They steal on the heart with unseen power,
And its passionate throbbings are laid at rest
o who would not catch from the quiet sky,
And the mountains that soar in the hay air,
When his harbinger tells that the sun is nigh,
The visions Of bliss that are floating there
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-10-15

to eat the dinner you have been saving so
nicely for me; but III give you the kiss
i promised, and with it word Of advice.
If ever you are tempted to choose hus-
band for the sake of his handsome coat,
RENE mber Gen Lee.
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=
der draught Of milk
Betsey-W here may you be bound to-
day?
Gen. Lee-Why truly, good woman,
this is yankee answer 10 my question:
but if you let me have some of the savou
ry dinner that is cooking over the fire, l
will tell you where we are going and
many stories about the Regulars beside.
Betsey-l'd give a draught Of milk to
any body that followed the stri ped flag;
but for the matter Of the dinner, I'm
choosing to keep that warm for General
Lee.-They say he's like brother to
Washington, and l can tell you he shall
take nobody's leavings.
Gen. Lee-Ths is right my girl; but
if you give me hot dinner, promise
you General Lee shall give you hearty
kiss for it.
Betsey-I should be sorry to have Gen
Lee hear such indecent dis curse, you i'll
hammered loon. But if you want dipper
of milk, go and draw this pail of water.
Gen. Lee-It is light work to wait up
on such rosy checked damsel.-( Takes
the pail and goes out
In officer rides ult 10 the zveH.
Oficer-Why General, you are really
at home, waiting upon the farmer.
Gen. Lee-Not quite SO bad neither
1t is his pretty daughter that makes me
her servant. She is very anxious to see
Gen. Lee. She says shall not have one
mouthful of dinner until he is served ; nor
could / obtain even draught Of milk,
without earning it by drawing pail of
water.
Lau ghter.
Officer-Now you see what it is, Gene
raj, to wear a dirty threadbare coat. Who
could know lion if he was covered with
a calf skin
Gen. Lee-The girl is not to blame,
sure enough; but wait here, few mi
nutes until have coaxcd a dinner from
her without letting her know that Gen.
Lee is the beggar.
| Enters the cottage with pail of water.
Betsey-This is pretty sort of work,
sir, you have kept me waiting long enough
to get six pals of water, DO you think
l shall give you any thing to eat, lazy
bones?
A soldier throwing himself off horse,
enters almost breathless.
Soldier, bowing-Gen. Lee, the Regu-
lars are half a mile below.-Had'nt the
troops better be on horse?
Gen. Lee-Yes, yes,-to horse instant
! w. I'Il iOin you
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Characters OF the Drama.
GEN. LEE-in slovenly dress
FARMER.
BETSEY-the Farmers daughter
OFFICERS.
Scene--a farm house in Watertown, Mass.
Farmer-Come Betsey, stir up the fire
and keep the pot boiling, for there is
word that Gen. Lee is passing along in
his way to Concord. III be bound the
soldiers will be dropping in; and they
are ravenous creatures after mornings
march. Oddzooks, these are dreadful
days for poor man 10 be cast in.
Betsey-I'm sure father, when the poor
fellows are fighting for our liberty, you
can't begrudge 'em hearty dinner.
Farmer-No Betsey,I begrudges 'em
nothing that can give them, so long as
they march with Washington at their
head. l lost my right arm fighting by
his side-and if so-be that my poor body
should be deemed worthy to save his
brave heart from British bullet-.why
Betsey, / would cen risk it, and trust
YOU to the care Of God, and him who has
proved the father of his country and the
poor mans friend. God bless him and
all those who suffer for America. That
ever the tears should come to my eyes
when l think Of laying down my unwor-
thy life for his.
Farnser goes out, and soon after, Gen. Lee enters
looking like a nseara, si0venly o6icer
Gen. Lee-The top of the morning to
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THE ARABS FAREWELL TO HIS GUEST


HE ARABS FAREWELL TO HIS CUES
ALA bless the gentle stranger,
1'hro' the deserts path of danger;
Save thee from the lightning's glance,
From the prowling robbers lance,
From the sandy columns heap,
From the fiery simoom's sweep;
ALA bless thee
Then fare thee well, and with thee bear
The Arabs wish--the Arabs prayer
When the stars in heaven are glowing,
When the gales of night are blowing,
When thou hest by the spring,
Where their shade the date trees fling,
And the patient camel sleeps,
And thy dog his nightwatch keeps,
ALA bless thee!
And round thy couch thy visions bear
The Arabs wish-the Arabs prayer.
When the MONDAY sun is DER thee,
May no false mirage before thee,
With its understanding waste,
Lure thy sight, but mock thy taste,
Proving, when thou drawest nigh,
Nought but burning sand and sky;
ALA bless thee
Wend safely thou beneath his care
The Arabs wish-the Arabs prayer
When the mosque its tower is rearing
O'er thy native field appearing;
When thy friends around thee press,
When thy eldest born's caress,
And thy faithful Leila's kiss
Give thy soul her sweetest bliss,
ALA bless thee !
The Arab then thy joys will share,
Fulfll'd his wish-fulfl'd his prayer
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GENERAL lea DRAMA.

Characters of the Drama.
GEN. LEE-in slovenly dress.
FARMER.
BETsEY-the Farmers daughter.
OFFICERS.
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CHRISTMAS & NEw-xEAR's
CLARENDON HARRIS

HAS lately received foI sale
Il variety of .New J,frenile Books, suit
able for Christmas and New Years Presents,
among which are-The Scottish Orphans :;
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Social Libraries furnished on liberal terms.
County Merchants, School Masters, and
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3aoftrp.
HUMAN LIFE.
BY JANE TAYLOR.

M JANE TAI LVh.
How swiftly pass our years!
How soon their night comes on
A train Of hopes and fears,
And human life is gone!
See, the fair Summer now is past;
The foliage last that clad the trees,
Siript bS the e9unocUal blast,
Falls, like the develops, on the breeze.
Cold Winter hastens on
Fair nature feels his grasp;
Weeps DER all her beauties gone,
And signs their glories past!
So, LIFE, thy Summer soon will end,
Thine Autumn Too win quick decay,
And Winter come, when thou shalt bend
Within the tomb TO mould away.
But Summer will return,
In all her beauties dress'd;
Nature shall rejoice again,
And be by man caress'd!
But, oh Life's Summer, pass'd away,
Can never, never hope return!
Cold Winter comes, with cherries Fay,
To beam upon its dreary urn.
Then may we daily seek
A mansion in the skies,
Where Summers never cease,
And glory never dies
There an eternal SPRING shall bloom,
With joys as vast as angels powers;
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, Dec. IA, S25
To the Widoto and Heirs Of ABNER TwIcHEI,
late Of Athol, in said County, deceased,
and 10 all Others concerned in the Estafe of
said deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
IL pear Of you see fit) at the Court of Pro.
Date to be holden at Barre, in said County, on
the third Tuesday in January next, at ten of
the clock, before noon, to show cause why License
should not be granted to sell and convey so much
of said deceased's Real Estate, as will raise the
sum of fourteen hundred and thirty-two dollars
for the payment of debts and charges and YOU
will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Tro5.
Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec. IA, 1895
TO the WidO,s and Heirs Of NATHANIEL TAT
MAN, tale Of Barre, in said County, deceased,
and 10 all others concerned an he Estate of
said deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited TO appear (if
you see fly at the Court of Probate to be
holden at Barre, in said County, on the third
Tuesday in january next, at ten of the clock,
before noon, TO show cause why the Instrument
which purports to be the last Will and Testa-
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and administration of said Estate with the win
annexed, granted 10 Moses H. FELTON,, of said
Barre and you will be heard thereon.
NATtIL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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Notice as hereby Given,

Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, Oct IS, 1925.
To The Wido,c and Heirs Of DANIEL KNIGHTS,
late Of Phillpston, in said County, de-.
ceased, and 10 all others concerned an The
Estate Of said deceased, GREETING.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec 6, 1926
TO The Heirs Of JosEPn CUTLER, late Of
BrooSfeld, IN said County, deceased, and
10 all others concerned III he Estate Of said
deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited 10 appear (if
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From the Westchester HERALD

TOM lhS W CSlClleSlGI
MY WIFE-MY C.4T-.4ND ME.
Let winter come, with chilling look,
And strip the summer bower
He cannot rob me OF my book,
Or philosophic hour;
Yes, let him come with aspect chill,
The leaves strip from the tree,
There's three that can be happy still
My wife-my cat--and me.
The storm may howl, the snow may fall,
The frost may glitter bright;
heed them not, while on The wall
The hear.h-fIe shows its light
Nor care how the wind may blow,
Ii from dun I'm free;
For little will suffice, you know,
My wife-my cat-and me.
The fool may pleasure take in wealth,
ccyet not his pelf;
He's richer, who's mind in health,
Who does not fear himself;
How sweet to hope for brighter days,
Though they should never be,
While warm we sit before the blaze
My wife-my cat-and me.
And when old age, with silent pace,
Strews DER our heads his SHOWS,
Ploughs burrows deep upon the face,
Ard steels the full blown rose;
How sweet twill be, when death shall come
To know that then we three
Shall sleep together in one tomb
My wife-my cat-and me
BOSTON BARD.
No flower Of the garden, no gem of the ocean
Nor The magic Of beauty that charms TO be
tray,
Touch the strings of the heart with SO lively
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As beam from affections soft heavenly ray
Let the rich gems of life lose the light o: thei
splendor,
And the laurcls of glory all fade in my view
But grant, gracious Heaven, one blessing t.
render
A heart that is tender, devoted and true.
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, Dec. 6, 1925.
To The Heirs Of REBEccAH Brown, late of
Princeton, in said County, deceased, and 10
all Others concerned in the Estate of said
deceased, GREETING.
you are hereby cited TO appear (if you
see ft) at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, on the first Tues.
day in January next, at ten of the clock, before
noon. to show cause why the Instrument which
purporls to be the last VIII and Testament of
said deceased, should not be approved and you
will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, j. Prob.
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Notice.
XKE the Subscribers. having

WE the Subscribers, having
w been appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel
Paine, Esq. Judge of Probate, Commissioners,
10 receive and examine the claims Of the
Creditors to the Estate of CHARLES RICH
ARDsoN, late of Millbury, deceased, repre-
sented insolvent, hereby give notice-that six
mouths from the tenth day of Nov. last, are
allowed TO said Creditors to bring in and prove
their claims, and that we shall attend that
service at the house of Recompence Cayv.
of Ward, in the County of Worcester, Inn.
keeper, on the first Tuesdays Of March and
April next, from one 10 five of the clock, |. M.
Of said days. ZEBULUN CARY,
JONATHAN STONE.
Yard, Dec. 16, 1926.
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For Sale or to Let,

IN the westerly part of Paxton,
q in the County of Worcester, and State of
Massachusetts,, ten miles from Worcester
Courthouse, 200 acres of choice LAND, con-
sisting of Tiilage, Moving, Pasturing, Or
chardng, and Wood Land, with four Dwell
ling Houses, five Barns, and other Out Build
iugs necessary for Farming, one Store, two
Grist-M Mills, one Saw-Mil, all in good repair,
on good stream of water, with a plenty of
custom for the same. Conditions of payment
viii be from one year to five years. If let, no
person need TO call unless we'll recommended
in the business Of tending Mills and Farming
Any one wishing to hire or buy, may inquire
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