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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
From "L'H;Sfoire DIES Chiens Celeres."
Translated for the Charleston Courier

from II HiSf0ife deS ChtenS CeiebreS.
Translated for the Charleston Couricr.l
THE LACE MERCHANTS DOG.
Who would imagine that dog had
been made servicable as clerk, and
had thus made for his master upwards
of hundred thousand crowns? And
yet an incident like this happened up.
wards of thirty years since. One OF
those Industrious beings, who know
how to make chaldron of Goals out Of
a billet wood, determined in extreme
poverty to engage in trade. He pre-
ferred that species of merchandise
which occupied the least space, and
was calculated to yield the greatest
profit. He borrowed small sum OF
money from friend, and repairing TO
Flanders, he there bought pieces OF
lace, which without any danger, he
Struggled into France in the following
manner:
He trained an active Spaniel to his
purpose. He caused him TO be shaved,
and procured for him the skin of an
other dog Of the same hair and the
same shape. He then rolled his lace
round the body Of his dog, and put
over it the garment Of the stranger SC
adroitly, that it was impossible to dis.
cover the trick. The lace being thus
arranged in this pedestrian handbook
he would say to his docile messenger
"forward, my friend" At the words
the dog would start, and pass boldly
through the gates Of Malines or Valen,
ciennes, in the face Of the vigilant Of
fcers placed there to prevent snug
Cling. Having thus passed the bounds
he would await his master at little
distance in the open country. There
they mutually caressed and Toasted, ane
the merchant placed his rich package:
| in a place of security, renewing his oc
cupation as occasion required. Sucf
was the success Of this smuggler, tina
in less than five or six years he amas
sed handsome fortune and kept hi
coach. Envy pursues the prosperous
a mischievous neighbour at length be
trayed the lace merchant, notwith
standing all his efforts to disguise thu
dog; he was Inspected, watched, an
discovered.
How far does the cunning Of som
animals extend? Did the spies OF tn
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18

Mr.. wretched artist, telling
a friend that he meant to whitewash the
ceiling Of his room, and then paint it
the gentleman observed, that he
thought he had better paintit first, and
then whitewash it !
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18

The Johnsonian Style is not yet worn
out in our familiar addresses. The
protector of a Sunday paper informs
his readers, that he will admit no quack
advertisements.-"Their vile indecen-
cy shall not gloat through the mask Of
philanthropy; sickness shall not be fiat.
tered into incurabihty nor debauchery
INDUCED 10 the last gasp by the pro.
misses of instant restoration"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
Refined Sugar.

ilS bbls. family and labelled loaf sugar
~ received per schr. Institution from Bal
more and for sale by
my2S S. MEsSERSyuTH.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
SATURDAY. MDRH11N1go JUNE 49, 1885,

had acted as leader, laid hold of one OF
the poles Of the mock bier, and with it
much annoyed the soldiers; a sabre
reached him in the abdomen; he snatch
ed handkerchief from woman's neck
bound it round the CHASTITY wound,
and darling forward on his assaulter,
grappled with him till the dragoon was
lifeless, and the handkerchief giving
way, his own intestines burst from his
body, with the exertion. While all
this went on, frantic women lined the
fences at either side of the road, and
with terrible outcries of fear and en-
enlargement, prayers for their friends
and curses for their enemies, clapping
of hands and tearing of their hair, adj
dcd to the already deafening yell of the
combatants, to their shouts of savage
onset, or savage triumph, and the
groans or shrieking Of the wounded.
"This bloody scene was enacted in
little more than minute. In fact, the
scrieant and the three men who had at
first broken through the crowd with
him, after discovering that they were
galloping alone on Their road homeward,
scarcely had time 10 face about again to
the relief of their eleven comrades, and
to re-approach the outward lines of the
infatuated crowd, when the eleven were
reduced TO one. From their elevation
above the heads of the assailants they
were then able to form pretty correct
opinion Of how matters stood. They
had not yet discharged their second
pistols, but after moments pause OF
Indignation, did so, and, as before, eve
~ shot told. The widest cry that had
yet been heard arose, number OF vol
ces exclaimed together, as the dra-
goons followed up their volley with a
furious charge-'Makc way, boys, and
let them in!'-The crowd accordingly
divided. This was what the SERGEANT
had wished and tempted; he fell back
with his little party, and cried out,
"'Fly, comrades retreat, retreat
The single survivor rushed pale
and bloody through the human gap,
escaping many missiles aimed at him
by the baff1ed people, and
"'Away, serjeant, away!' he shout
ed, striking for one push at life, the
sides Of his snorting steed.
"Where are the rest" asked the ser
jeant,-'why do they lag behind?"
"'They can't help it, answered the
rescued, and, till that moment, despair
ms man, squirting past them,-'nor
we either-on, on!
"'Is it SO resumed the serjean!; 'let
us ride then!'-and all instantly gal
lopcd off at their horses utmost speed,
mingled roar Of disappointment, rage,
and triumph, following them for the
short time they remained in view"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
Wool.

I'VE wish to purchase Wool, and solicit
w those having IT for sale to give us call
June LINDSAY s. HILL.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
MOAasses,

lNDSAY & HILL have just received
LIS hhds. prime retailing molasses-for sale
June 6
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
ICE

CAN be had at the subscribers every day
v during the season. WIN. b. STEWART.
nave IT
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18

A COUNTRY gentleman few days
since asked his son, who was at college
what was meant by Bachelor Of Arts
-" One (said the student) who ,roos
the Arts, but never weds them !"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18
ICE.

ICE.
EDWARD SMITH & Co. are now prepar-
Ia ed to deliver ice to their subscribers.
NAY "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-18

as follows: Leaves Washington ut O'Clock,
and Alexandria at S O'Clock on every Wednes-
day afternoon arrive at Old Point Comfort
and Norfolk the following afternoon leave
Norfolk the next morning at O'Clock, and
arrive at City Point and Richmond on the even
.ng of the same day.
RE T u r n l n G.,
Viii leave Richmond at O'Clock on Sunday
morning, touching at City Point, and arrive at
Norfolk the same evening leave Norfolk at
9 o'clock on Monday Morning, touching at
Old Point Comfort, and arrive at Alexandra
and Washington the next morning, in time for
passengers to proceed on to Baltimore.
+ "A X z.
From Washington or Alexandria to Richmond,
meals incmdedl SO 90
From Washington or Alexandria TO Old Point
or Norfolk, (do. do.) 50 w
From Washington to all intermediate places
between Alexandria and Old Point or Nor
folk. where passengers can be landed with
convenience S. 90
From Washington TO Jamestown, SS W
From Washington to City Point, 50 90
This arrangement cannot fail OF giving sa-
aSiacton to the public from its cheapness and
expedition, as well as the great certainty OF
getting through the route, not being subject
% the RISK always attendant on one boat wait
ing tor, or depending upon, the arrival ofano-
@erbelonging to the same line, as in this line
the passengers are conveyed through in the
same boat.
Topesons having particularregardt to their
own safety and comfort, this line has deci-
led preference, as the passage in the Chesa-
peake Bay, the only place of risk, is perform
FL both ways in the day time, in superior
Sat, particularly constructed for navigating
aid Bay.
FEB II n. WATTLES, Agent.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
lHo,i THE NEW YORK AMERICAN.
LINES,

LINES,
Suggested 3, tie death Of the three children # the
Rel, j. Grigg, sSthi~ tie short space Of fire days.
saw the mother bending DER the corpse
It was her last, her tender infant boy,
Whose death she now deplor'd. \ few days since
1t trolIc'd IN gay sportlvcness and smooth'd
Its parents troubled breasts. A few weeks past
1t saw its youthful sisters yield their breath
Fen on the verge of dark eternity
They wavd their little hands and soar'd to heaven.
Fond mother do NOT mourn Thy little ones
Are welcomed at the great ImmanuePs throne
There hand in hand the infant trio meet
While rich ton'd harps and seraph voices Join
10 celebrate Their welcome. Hark they sing
Of worldly converse they but little knew,
But now they hear celestial melodies
They need no parents vigilance to guide
Their early speech. They have father there
Whom they delight to honour, and whose care
Ten thousand earthly parents cannot equal
Kind friends no longer weep twere wrong to
greve
When they had made so rich exchange, But bark
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN.

y popular tale in Persia, relates the
adventures Of Sheik Chenan, Persian
Of the true faith, and man Of learning
and consequence, who fell in love with
IN Armenian lady of great beauty. She
would not marry him, unless he changed
his religion. 10 this he agreed. Still
she would not marry him, unless he
would drink wine. To this scruple he
also yielded. She resisted still, unless he
consented to eat pork. With this he
also complied. Sill she was coy, and
refused to fulfil her engagement, unless
lie would be contented TO drive swine be-
foe Ter. Even this condition he accent
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
FLowERs.-FRoM SCHILLER.

'NiA
Children of the suns first CHANGING,
Flowers that deck the bounteous earth
Joy and mirth are round you dancing,
Nature smiled upon your birth
Light hath veined your petals tender,
And with hues Of matchless splendor
Flora paints each dewy bell.
But lament, ye sweet spring blossoms,
Soul hath never thrilled your bosoms,
All in cherries night We dwell
Nightingale and lark are singing
Many lay Of love to you:
In your chaliced blossoms swinging
Tiny sylphs their sylphids WOO:
Deep within your painted bower
Of a soft and perfumed flower,
Venus once did fall asleep:
But no pulse of passion darted
Through your breast, by her impaired
Children of the morning, weep,
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

A sound more sweet than echo's gentest voice,
Glldes DER the murmuring breeze--with eve of fall
We see the tender group beside the throne
Again we hear the music's fullest strain
Now all is hush'd-again that gentle voice,
" Dear father, mother, we are all in Heaven"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

several others made by that eminent statesman wa]
received with universal applause, and the success
answered their expectations. Ninety girls, "young
and uncorrupt," were sent over at one time (1620),
and sixty more, " handsome and well recommends
cd,' at another 0621). These were soon blessed
with the objects of their wishes. The price of
wife, at first, was one hundred and twenty pounds
Of tobacco but as the number became scarce, the
price was incrcasedto one hundred and fifty pounds,
the value Of which, in money, was three shillings
per pound. BY subsequent act of assembly, it
ordained, that the price of a wife should have
the precedence of all other debts, in recovery and
payment, because of all other kinds of merchandise
this was most desirable
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
POETRX .
FROM THE TRENTON EMPORIUM.

STANZAS
Like boat on the wave
When storms in the sky
Like rose o'era grave
When the winter is igh-
Like a star when it streams
Through the blue heavens bright,
Like the fabrics of dreams
Mid the sumbers of night
Like the lamp that is lit
In the mist DER the moor,
Or the bubbles that fit
BY the rude rocky shore
Is the vision of life, in the tempest-tost cline,
A shadow fast heeting-a moment of time
AS the bark-as the star
Disappears and is gone @
And then destiny far
Is mysterious, unknown
As the rose fades away
From our hopes and our tears
And our bright dreams decay
In the rude wreck of years
As the meteor lamp flies
TO its deep water cave,
And the wind bubble dies
On the first flashing wave
SO SINKS to hls doom, but 4 span from his BIRTH
The Lord of creation-thc monarch Of earth
But the sun bursting through
When the tempest has sped
And the rose sprnging new
When the winter has fled
The star when It's nearest
This tremulous sphere,
And that vision the dearest
That midnight brought near
Bright metcors that fly
Ger the earth or the sky
Or water built castles,
Though sparkling with light
In the suns first effulgence-
Most dazzling and bright
Can never compare with the glory that breaks
On the new risen soul, from deaths sluirber that
wakes.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01
SONG,

Hntten by the Rer. J. Pierpont, Of Boston, end
sung at Plymouth on the late .4nni1ersarv of the
landing Of the Pilgrim Fathers
The pilgrim fathcrs-where are they -
J The waves that brought them Ger
Still roll in the bay, and throw their spray
AS they break along the shore:
Still roll in the bay, as they rolled that day
When the NARROWER moored below,
When the sea around was black with storms,
And white the shore with snow
Chos-Stll roll in the lay, they rolled that day. &c
The mists that wrapped the pilgrims sleep,
Still brood upon the tide
And his rocks yet keep their watch by the deep,
To stay its waves of pride.
But the snoW-whlte sail, that he gave to the gale
When the Heavens looked dark, is gone $
AS an angels wing, through an opening cloud,
Is seen, and then withdrawn.
ChoruS-Itis gone from the bav where If spread &c
The pilgrim eXile-sainted name
The hill, whose icy brow
Rejoced, when he came, in the mornings fame,
In the mornings fame burns now.
And the moons cold light, as it lay that night
On the hillside and the sea,
Still lies where he laid his houscless head 8
But the pilgrm-whcIe is he
horus-He is not in the bay, as he was that day, SC
The pilgrim fathers arc at rest:
When Summers throncd on high,
And the worlds warm breast is in verdure drest,
Go, stand on the hill where they lie.
The earliest ray Of the golden dav
To that hallowed spot is cast
And the evening sun, as he leaves the world,
ooks kindly on that spot last.
Chos-Not such asthe ray thathc Shed that day sc
The pilgrim spirit has not hed
1t walks in noon's broad light;
And it watches the bed of the glorious dead,
With the holy stars, by night.
1t watches the bed Of the glorious dead,
And shall guard this ice bound shore,
Till the waves ofthe bay, where the Nay EY7rr lay
Shall foam and freeze no more
Chorus-lt watches the bed of the brave, sc.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

CONVERSATIONS OF LORD BYRON.
In the account Of Lord Byron's ad-
dresses to Miss Millbanke, it is related
that she rejected them; but his Lordship
adds
t" Her refusal was couChed in terms that
could not offend me. | was besides per-
suaded, that in declining my offer she was
governed by the influence Of her mother
and was the more confirmed in this OPT
MON, by her reviving the correspondence
herself twelve months after. The tenor
not love me, she desired my friendship
Friendships a dangerous " ord for young
ladies. 1t is love full ncdged, and wait
ing for fine day to fly.
1t had been predicted by Mrs. Will
'lams that 81 was to be dangerous age
to me. The fortune-telling witch was
right. 1t was destined to prove so. |
shall never forget it. Lady Byron { Barn
he pronounced iD was the only uncon-
ccrncd one present. Lady Noel, her mo-
Their, cried. trembled like leat-m ade
the wrong responses, and after the cere-
mony called her Miss Millbanke There
is singular history attached 10 the ring.
The very day the match was concluded,
ring Of my mothers that had been lost
was dug up by the gardener at Newstead.
| thought it had been sent on purpose
for the wedding, but my mothers mar
riage had not been a fortunate one, and
;hs ring was doomed TO be the seal Of
an unhappy union STILL
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-01

ed-and She then told him she would not
have him at-all, and laughed at him for
his pains
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
Boot & Shoe ManufactOrv.

The Subscriber has lately established a Boot
& Shoe Manufactory at No. l6 Markets ST., one
door below NJ Morrson's Grocery Store, where
he will keep ready made and for sale, Mems
Boots and Shoes of various kinds and qualities
-Women's Laced boots, shoes and slippers.
and children's shoes of every description, made
fashionable if desired and of the best materials:
Farmers coarse shoes made in the most spprov.
ed manner, and at the lowest prices. The Sub
|scriber, feeling grateful to his friends and the
public for their very liberal patronage while con-
ductng former business, returns them his sim
cere thanks, and at the same time invites their
attention and lberaty towards his present es-
pains will be spared to render full satisfaction
to all who may call.
John Countiss.
Wilmington, August IL 46-4t.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25

The Greek Tyeaty.-lt appears by docu-
mcnts which reached us in the Georgia pa
pers Yesterday, that the Governor of Georgia
was directly and distinctly Informed by the
Secretary of War, on the 21st ult. that the
President of the United States had decided
that the entering and surveying OF the ced-
ed lands before Septe mbcr, 1896, "would be
an nfractlon of the treaty, whose interpre
tation and execution, should it remain un-
cancelled. are alike confined to him, and
that, for the present, he will not permit
such entry or survey to be made" Con-
temporaneous orders were issued by the
War Department to Gen. Gaines, to arrest
any person who should attempt asurvey, and
turn them over to the judicial authority TO
be dealt with as the law directs.-Intei.
Great hroiccts in Egyht-It is stated in
a late French paper, under tho head of Al
exantlria, (Egypt,) May lst, that the great
demand for indigo in foreign countries, has
induced the Viceroy to order the cultivation
of this plant in several of the Provinces tc
the eastward Of Cairo-The Viceroy has al
so ordered the construction of a new Canal
which will cross Cairo and extend more
than so miles into the Serkani. To execute
this great work, thirty millions of talari,
(12O millions of francs,) and four years la
bour will be necessary. Three thousand
houses in this city will be demolished. The
owners Of the houses will receive indemnity
in lands, with the obligation to plant then,
with indigo. More than $4,000 men will
labour day and night in digging the Canal
which will convey great quantity of wa
ter into the provinces beyond Frajum.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-08-25
DOCKING HORSES.
It's imhoZlicy and cruelty,

Mr.. EdAor.-I have long considered the
practice of docking horses highly injurious;
and now ask the favor of little space for
the insertion of my protest against it. In
Spain, France, and Italy, long tails are uni
versal. The cossack, Arabs, and South A
mercans, who almost live on horseback, new
er dock their horses.
The tail is, to the horse, highly useful and
ornamental; nature makes no mistakes; no.
thing superf1uous is given to any animal.
As defence against the cold in the winter
and the flies in the summer, its use is obvious
A horse that looses the smallest particle OF
his tail bone never has the free use of it.
That he carries it more gaily in consequence
of having been docked, is a mistake.
AS to nicking and foxing, practices of the
same origin, still more cruel and absurd,
they have gone so much out of fashion, that
it Is unnecessary to say any thing as to them.
Nothing but a vtiated taste could have toll
Grated mutillation productive of so much de-
formity. am happy to acknowledge that
the practice of which complain is gradual
! ly subsiding. The tail of two year old
colt appears to be too large for his body, oe-
cause one has got its growth the other not half
When he arrives at maturity, this dispro-
portion vanishes-all is symmetry.
But you will be told that carriage horses,
particularly gig horses, must be docked,
or they will throw their tails over the reins!
That saddle horses must be tlockcd, because
in wet weather, their tails get muddy!--and
that all horses must be dock d to improve their
beauty-rherc is no accounting for taste,
To oimprove appearance, the African files his
teeth to resemble a saw; the Indian slashcs
and distends his ears, whilst the females OF
more ciuHi-ed life are content with boring
holes thro' the bottom of their children's cars,
thereunto suspending punches of beads, CO.
rails &c. The Chinese compress the feet OF
their females until they are useless.
Those who breed horses for sale, lose
more in this way than they are aware OF
Bring to market two colts, as equal in merit
as possible, one dockc;, the other not-and
a preference of from 10 to 30 per cent. will
be given to the one with natural tail.
Gentleman who do not reside on their es-
tates, should prohibit their overseers, those
great sticklers for customs, from docking
colts. have known several instances OF fine
colts being ruined in this way.
/ am surprised that no notice has ever
: been taken of this grievance, Ito the horse .
: sore one,) by Agricultural societies. Know
, ing you to be warm friend of this nobl,
; animal, submit his Case in this respect, tc
your care-he has many wrongs to COM
plain of.-.dmerican Farmer.