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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08
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A deed done has an end haitian.
This is one instance among many IN
Italian history, of the great influence Of
proverbs in the affairs that of people. The
two families of the Amedei and the L BERT,
from a dread of the consequence, long suo
pended the revenge they mrdliated on tn"
Younger Buondrmoute, for the ailrODt he
had put upon them in breaking III his
match with . young lady of their family,
and marrying another. AT length, Mo9cha
LAMBERT, suddenly rising, exclaimed, in
two proverbs. that Those who considered
every thing would never conclude on any
thing = closing with the provcrb saying -
Coso tdlfn capo ha I =" A deed done has al
eud !" Tins SEALED the fatal determination,
and was long held in mournlul remem
brance by the Tuscans, as The cause aud
beginning of the bloody factions of the
Gulphs and GhibeIlins. Dante has i,nmor
talized tine energetic expression Ia scene
Of the Inferno
Then one,
Maimd Of each band, upiited in the Gloom
The bleeding stumps, that they, with cory
spots,
Sullird his tace aud. cried" Remember thee
vi MOSQUE TOOL W no, HiHA tANIdlHl u,
The deed once done there is an end'--that
prov'd
seed OF sorrow TO the Tuscan race"
Milton, too, adopted this celebrated 1tal
ian proyerb when deeply engaged IN wrl
ting 1.-The Drfp1ce Of the People," and
warned that II might terminate IN his blind
ness, he rrsolutely concluded his work cx
claiming although the fatal prognostica
ton had been accomplished, Cosa latta ca
Pc hd +!
Building IS = sweet impoveriahing.
Oar fofpfathhrs seemed 10 consider bull
ding as very Improbable 'fecnlation.--
They had many proverbs 10 the same ef-
feet:
He who buys house ready wrought,
Has many pin aud nail for noaght.
The French too, say, "a house ready
made and wife to iaake.' Tie times
have altered, if me may Judge from the
present ragr for building in the vicinity Of
London, and in the country.
God deliver me from man ofOne book.
Spanish, -Dos me lbre de hombre de-
IN lbrrO.
That is, from person who has studied
only one subject, AID Is constantly referring
! 10 il, io the fatigue of his auditors.
We should think the more obvious sense
the true explanation namcl,, that the
single book. no matter lift pmbla ced fifty
| subjects. evas as everlasting an object ofso
! Iicitade and notice as the hens single
chick, in another proverb. But oni
/ illustrator is more in his element iii The
next:
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08

a .New Thing. A writer in the Ken
tacky Argus, recommends that, instead OF
turnpk'ng, our public roads be covered teith
a roof from town to town, similar to thu
roof of ropewaIk, which he thinks could
Ne done cheaper than turnpking, and be
kept in repair at a very moderate expense.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08

.Atrocious muder.-A letter from Gallo
polls, Ohio, gives an account of the muir
der of young woman, OF Perry township,
Gallia county. 1t appears th,t the unfor
tunate person alluded to-a Miss Polly
Green-left her fathers residence about
two weeks since, for the purpose of visiting
u neighbor. He, failure To return home as
soon AS she was expected, occasioned some
arm among her friends: and after dIligent
earch, her body was found in a pond, at
short distance from her fathers house, with
the head much bruised, and a large log lying
across her neck. Two orthree clubs, smear
ed with blood, hair, SC. SUI posed to be the
weapons used in the preparation of
the horrid deed, lay near the place where
the remains were found but the murderers
have hitherto escaped detection. A cor
onor's inquest has been Ipld over the
bndy, which returned verdict of "murs
dered by an unknown hand"
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08
PROPOSALS

For publishing BY subscription Book untitled
HISTORICAL SKETCHES
al THE
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-02-08
VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH.

VALLEY OF THE SHENANDOAH.
II Is not our custom 10 notice ordinary
works OF fiction, 1T Novel exhibiting
scenes with which we are all acquainted,
and lntsnded - picture of Virginia life
and manners, Is nouelty that deserves a
little attention. As the title indicates. the
scene Of the principal adventures IS laid
near the Shenandoah river in the count,
of Frederick. Excursions are made how
ever IN the lower counties, ~ also To that
of stafford. The must conspicuous char
acters are Mrs. Grayson, in whom centers
every Thing that is noble and Iovely-her
son who has high SENSE or honour and
proprlety, yet imprllcd by his feelings from
thr path of true glory--her daughter, "the
lily of the valley" and the most arlrss Of
her sex-a young man from New York,
whose heart is divided between love and
asafice--and young lady in the neigh
bonrhood of Mrs. Grayson, sensible, pru
dent, magoanlmous, aud yet disappointing
the reader by an act of weakness or folly.
Several others act subordinate parts. All
are drawn with the hand of master, aud
are perfect representations of almost every
variety of "A character in real life. The
manners, customs. mode of agriculture,
with the condition and character Of ser
wants IN Virginia, are accurately depicted.
The story itslf is interesting, perfectly
natural, aud contains an excrlent moral
The writer is evidently a friend to religion,
gentleman of the bar, Intimately &c
quainled with refined society," little par
tlal 10 the Old Dominion, and beautiful
writer. The ease with which he has con
Quoted the.whole, and the various learning
which he incidentally displays, leave on the
readers mind the impression that he has
not put forth his whole powers.
Family TisitOr.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

must be kept full, so that the yeast, PUN. o.,
whatever you please to call the matter that rssa
fermentation, may be thrown out Of the ca., "
not return into the liquor, for il it does, il one,
as yeast, renews the fermentation, and viii d., 'a'a
the cider. T
If racking or drawing off the cider has no, l..
done sooner, it should never be DELAYED lonpe NV
till February, as il suffered to stand ON N. ,.'
through the summer, il will most csrlainlv ;n; Nv
The cider. To fine or clarity cider, isinpiass W.
white OF eggs, and calves feet Jelly are all mad. NJ.
oil. This however need not be done unless The Fl
der is wanted for bottng or for the market &c o.,
cider will generally fine OF itself in its own tins s'OS
One ounce Of isinglass, as it is called, which.
nothing else than fish glue, dissolved into ,wo -
three quarts OF cider, and strained is sufficient e.
one barrel. This must be we'll mixed with ths :;
der by stick introduced at the bung. Leay. n.
bung out; it will usually fine 10 eight or nine d,vs
alter which, If desired it may be drawn off n,o bo,
ties, or otherwise into clean casks, as il mus, M,
remain above ten or twelve days at most ON n.
hnings.
Cider when fine will be perfectly clear .,a
transparent till then it is not fit for bottlipp Ths
bottles must be dry; few drops OF water wouIs
spoil bottle OF cider. The corks before drynp
should be dipped in cider, and driven with wood.s
bat turning The nose of the bottle down. so that Ms
Thar
wise there will be danger Of breaking the bol,,
tea spoon full of brandy added to each bottle il
said to have good effect in lessening the fermen.
taon, and thereby preventing the bottles bursting
Bottles when put away should be laid on their sid,s
tina, the corks may be kept swollen, so as to pre-.
vent any escape OF gas.
!" II cider is 10 be kept in casks after Nav, early
IN the spring cover the bun.s with rosn, or cemenl
OF some kind To do this, open Spite hole wbjle
the cement is laid on otherwise no art can cover
the bung eilcctually the air from within will fore.
up the cement through the smallest passage and
disappoint thousand attempts to fill it up. When
coveted and the cement cooled, make the cask itch,
by driving an oalsen Spite into the hole.'
FARMERS" says Mr.. Lowell, "drink misera.
BILE liquor instead OF an excellent one which they
might have; they obtain reduced price for the
article in consequence Of The bad state in which,.
is brought to market. If they could reduce The
liquor into rinoas and refined state before it is
carried to market, they would Obtain FIVE and even
ten dollars barreLinstead Of three.
Something too must be allowed for the addition
to their oWn comfort and enjoyment. With three
days labor OF one man, forty barrels of cider may
be sufficiently attended to, racked one or more tines
the casks rinsed, aud stunned with sulphur then
the farmer would never have to resort to foreign
liquors to regale his friends. good bottle oil Ct.
der is often equal TO The best Champaign, the most
popular vine in France agricultural Reader.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
Heading, Penn, Aug. le.

HeduinSi REM, mug 10.
Surgical Operation. On the FL st oil this month";
we witnessed, in common with several other spec
tators, at MIR. Abraham Levan's tavern, in this bo
rough, an operation for blindness, with result 50
brilliant, and in interesting, that we cannot
deny ourselves the pleasure Of laying it before our
readers. The subject boy, aged aboutT
years, from remote part of this county. and son
OF respectable farmer. From the chd's mother
who was present, we learned. that at The age Of
or months, when children usually begin to direct
their hands to different objects, ii was frs, observed
that the boy was blind Believing the case incura
BILE, his parents were resigned to his fate A few
weeks ago, however medical gentleman, who had
lately settled IN the neighborhood pronounced the
case Congeni'al Cateract and advised the parents
of the child to place him under the care OF Dr.
ISAAC HESTER, of Reading, who, he told them
had repeatedly operated in similar casts with sue
cess. They did SO and were not disappointed
When we saw the patient, the Doctor had already
completely succeeded in impartng vision to one OF
the eyes on which he operated days before. The
effect OF the operation We witnessed, like that oil the
other eye, as related by the mother was like enchan
ment 10 see fellow being excluded from the
world as i. were, by state OF total blindness, sud-
denly brought 10 light, to the enjoyment Of vision
oy skillu direction Of the human hand, was spec
lacle truly delightful.
IL was interesting to observe, when the banda6e
was removed on the third day after the operation, the
readiness with which the little fellow distinguished
objects and colours, and his ignorance at the same
iime OF their names, which he bad, Of course, veto
learn The only object he recognized, Of many
that were presented to him, pair oil SCISSORS
whose name he recolected il should SEEM by reason
other peculiar FORM having been accustomed oleb
to amuse himself with this instrument, while IN
state Of blindness. Chronicle
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
Brilliant Drawing in Baltimore.

AN WEDNESDAY the 9th of November, 1925, of the
" popular Odd and Even Lottery of Maryland.
The Drawing of the Grand Consolidated State Lottery
Of Md fixed 70 take place, under the superintendent Of
the Commissioners appointed by the Governor and Coun
Gil, on Wednesday, November 9th, 1925.
10 be drawn on the and improved plan designated
the Odd and Even SYSTEM whereby the purchaser Of two
tickets shares, Odd, the other Even No., must at
least draw prize and may draw three The TO be
flushed in dra1vsng only abous
Brilliant Scheme prize OF ,O00 of 10000; Of
5000 10 Of 1,000 10 Of 500 so Of 100; 50 of SOL 100
Of 20; 300 Of 10; 400 of s.; 20000of4
20S13 pzes-4O000 Tckets--not one blank to a prize
Explanation OF the mode of drawing.
All the tickets Of the lottery placed in wheel and
in another wheel placed all the prizes of the scheme
those Of 81 The drawing proceeds in the usual man
and the drawing Of The capital prize of $50 600 deter
mines the destination Of all the 81 prizes is s-should
the $4,000 prize be drawn an even No then all the
tickle Of even Nos throughout the lottery will be entitled
to prize Of a. in addition any other prize which they
have drawn If The $4,000 prize should be drawn by
odd No il then the same in regard to the odd Nos
Tickets Of even Nos. those where the hos end with
2-t--6-8-or--0
Tickle of odd Nos. those where the Nos end with
1-3-5-7--9.
The cxceency Of this mode of drawing and its superiori
any other consists in the certainty there of recey
ing back portion of whatever may be invested and
at the same time having chance for all the high prizes
There have been two previous classes of MARYLAND State
Lotteries drawn on this plan; the highly favorable opinion
of which has been tested by extensive patronage her
10 unsurpassed!
PRESENT RATE.
Whole Ticket S5--lIalf2 50-Quarer 81 25-Eghth e.
To be had the greatest variety of numbers Todd and
the Homes of Fortune
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
CONINE'S

No 50, Market street, the Centre Market
No 217 Market street. next door to Liberty street
Baltimore and No 8, South Third Street, Philadelphia
At each of which places the cash will be paid for prizes
on the presentation of the tickets
Orders from all parts Of the United States (postage paidl
enclosing cash prize tickets Of any responsible lottery
will receive the same prompt attention personal appca
tons, if addressed to
w. c. CONNIE, Baltimore, or PHILADELPHIA.
The mails may be relied perfectly safe for all re-
mittances
TAKE NOTICE.-The Lottery IneIeencer. which will
contain the drawing of this lottery at large will be forwar
ed to such order their tickets from either of Conne,s
Offices, Baltimore Philadelphia, by which the fate Of
tickets may be equally well ascerained if application
made at lottery office.
Tmtorta,tA share tickets in this lottery issued at Co
nnes offices will be counesgncd by the commissioners
and the whole tickets rendered up them FIR the secur
ty Of purchasers.
October Is.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
TO THE PUBLIC.

The attention of the public in general, and of Deapdr
aus in particular, is respectfully called TO the brilliant
scheme of the Harrington Canal and S. Peters Church
Lottery which will be drduni Wilmington, on the siTteen
Of November merit The rich scheme of this Lottery
ains beside the highest prize of $4,000 dollars the follow
ing handsome prizes-l IF 100000 of 5000 OF 4490;
10 Of lo0o IS of 5o0 10 of 1905 1876 of So 1856 Of IS
1883 of TO- and 1880 of dollars each. This IS the
richest and best scheme of any Lottery with which the
cres Of Delaware connected ever offered to the pat
onage of The public and is hoped that it will meet with
liberal encouragement
Whole tickets, dollars and shares in proportion may
be had jackson and Lafayette Office, No los, Market
street. Wilmington j. J. ROBINSON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

L>rd Byron's Monument An elegant Crecan tablet of
we marble, has been placed in the chancel OF Huckna
church We saboina copy of the inscriptions The words
in Roman capitals, and divided no lines as under
BENEATH,
AHcEs10Rs AND HIS MOTHER AnE nlyuI.
ED LIE
GEORGE GORDON NOEL BYRON,
LORD BynoS, or nOcHpALE
IN THE
AUTHOR "cHILDE HARoLDs pILGaIMAGp..
Liz WAS BonN LOSDoS, on TUE
I'D OF JANUARY, 1853
M DIED At MlssoLoSGn ~ uaLEcA, IN Ism
ArnIL 1924
ENGAGLD II rhA GLORIOUS THAT cOu-
THY TO HER ANCIENT
fHkEnnM
MS SISTER, HuNuuRAnLE
AUGUSTA Leigh,
PLACED THIS Eis MEMORY,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

Extract from CAPT Faryys Last Days or Lord Byron"
During Lord Byrons last illness, he said to Captain
Parry
Eternity and space are before me but on this subject
thank Cod am happy and ease The thought OF lv.
ing e'ernay, of again revvng, great pleasure Chris
tanity the purest and most liberal religion in the world
but the numerous teachers who are continually Worrying
mankind with their dcnnciatons and their Doctrines are
the greatest enemies to religion. have read, with more
attention than half of them, the book Of Christianity and
sdtnre the liberal and truly charitable principles which
Christ has laid down There questions connected with
his subject, which none but Almighty God can solve
Inc and space, who conceive None but Cod; on
him rely"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
From The Rochester IeLsor0bh. Jalu 80.


SMgtcas Operaon On Monday the 25tli inst nad an
Opportunity OF witnessing surgical operation in this yIlage'
performed IN mastery manner, by A. G. Smith, NJ W
which reflects great credit him a surgeon and opera
tor and adds much to the surgical reputation of our col
Try. The subject was young man, aged about ~ wnu
from an injury, had for the last five years, abored uhes
an affection IN the 1t consisted of tumor ~ o
right nostr filing up the passage and the cavity WITHIN,
The pressure of the disease and its attachment 10 the %
ungs had protruded the ball of the eye from its socket
giving to that side of the face very nnseemy and rBhu
appearance The eye being thrown out of its proper aa
had lost T. function and hcing constantly iniamed. addau
much TO his suffering Having iaken the best surgical az
vice his neghborhood afforded, and being informed ina
there was no relief for his misery but in DEATH he a
made up his mind to await the day that would put al emu
TO all his troubles. Still inspired with hopewith lam, ~
heart, and deaponding spirit, he came to this ynage
consult Dr. Smith, who, with much fankness and eelns
informed him of his danger, but proposed the remoy,
the disease as the only chance and set forth its atenaaa
danger lie consented and in the presence Of numoes
OF physicians and Spectators the operation was done III M
following manner.
An ncision commenced upon the forehead and car
RED down to within half inch of the tip of the n1sS
then extending transyersey to the cheek, was carreu
recty downwards and terminated just above the nc
csoG tooth; another from the point followed nc
lower obtar hrim quite the centre Of the mao ="
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
SPA SPRING COMPANY.

rVNHE Stockholders OF the Spa Spring Company will at,
i tend meeting TO be held at the house OF General
James WOLFE in this Borough, Tuesday The 25M inst,
at o'clock, T. NJ for the purpose Of eectng Treasurer
JOHN CALDWELL, President.
Oct ~ 1925 91-2t
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

Two men in dispute, rejected ON each others
veracity. One Of them replied, that he was never
whip. but once by his father, and that was for tel
ling the truth. believe then, (retorted the o,her
.',he truth whipt out Of YOU for you never have
spoken il since.'
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

Mr.. Tollnan," said one who was half seas over,
10 toll ga,herer the end ofthe tobrdee," I have
been over to the village all day, spinning street
yarn."" thought so,'' said the old man." for see
thal You are rteiiog i On this evening"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

"lf Christianity were compelled to flee from the
mansions ofthe great the academies Of philosophers
the halls OF legislators or the throng Of busy men,
we should find her last retreat with women at the
fire side; her last altar would be the female heart her
last audience would be the children gathered around
the knees Of naother her last sacrifice, the secret
prayer, escaping in silence from her lips and
heard, perhaps, only at the throne Of God''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

Fenelon observed to priest who was complain
ing to him of the dances Of the peasantry- NV
friend, neither you nor myself need to dance-we
can be happy in our own way; but il dancing
makes these poor people happy who have SO few
sources OF enjoyment, why should they not dance ??
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

e---,s WIN be exposed TO public sale. on Satur.
q aEHf day, November 5th, at o'clock, r. at Mr..
Asasl James Jefress (Washington Inn,) that large
and convenient three story Brich Store and Dwell
Ing "a street. opposite the lower market house, lately
coupled by J ID Vaughan as Grocery Establishment
his property in complete repair and is unquesonaby
one Of he most commoous convenient and in every
pecl cacu aed houses for business in the place The
ION is also of the best. To of business,
The above is very desirable property. 1t will be
old clear Of all ncumbrance. Ten per cent will be
CURED cash $4,000 may lay Cf desrcd,) on the house,
and he balance in sixty days for approved endorsed
note.
Also, TO RENT for the term Of six years and five
mouths from the 25h Of the present month, the Brick
veng and Frame Store, adjoining the above properly.
L an excellent situation and well calculated for most
kinds Of business. Ifprcferablc the lease this proper.
y or the above time, will be sold to the highest bidder
clear Of all ncumbrance 300 per year. payable at
he expiration of the year. and the tiing Inconvenience
Of neigbor being privileged to smoke his the
smoke house the back OF the premises If rented
or sold above this property will be rented by private
contract for more years. Immediate possession
given Of the stores; and of the dwellings, in couple of
weeks after sale The above properly be viewed and
every information obtained by applying to T.. b VAUGHAN,
No. a., Market.St. A. FOUNTAIN,
J.F VAUGHAN,
.assignees IF ]. ID. VAUGHAN.
Wilmington, Oct. 10, 1925. 91-6t