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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
'Eract or ParceA Of LAND,

adjoining 10 the former, purchased OF the
heirs ct William Jones, deed, containing two
hundred aud thriy -four acre, more Or les.
AI.r, ~ LIZ
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

,aiaaagcr's office, Washington Ctty.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
'Yyact or PayceA OF Aan0,

lying md being on both sides of Falling river,
on the cast side OF the road. containing about
Use hundred acres, more or less, purchased
by the said Reid OF J. Cock Also, II certain
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15
raMMIss1oxrn's OrrIcr..

J. ii. WILLIAMS, c. C.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-09-15

Ell NANAl rom the possession of Ri
Ia chard Lee, in the county Of Campbell,
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D. ROBES, D c.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
worshippea, shd who bid rsir for mos, lofty

destiny in lie. lie g'ew proud prouo Oh his
mind, his sltsinnonts, his prospects, and hi
honors, and looked on his fellow mon who
we've less favored than himself, conlemptu'
ousiy. saw man, in the mefidian OF life,
.osm abroad fearful monument OF the wreck
Of reason--s wild, delirious maniac his fne
mind 10 ,uins stripped Of his honors, and 1t
spoken o. oil, only spoken Of 10 ply What
h spectacle Whist en- impressive lesson sure
ly-Pride is folly.
Once knew wealthy and prosperous met.
chsnt, whose Golfers were svll TO oveinowing,
who lived 10 prIbcely splendor, and rioisd In
sumptuouspess. Every month added thou.
sands 10 his fortune evcry breeze seemed 10
watt riches 10 his s,oro house, and the mis-.
chances of othots only increased his sbun'
dance. He vas Proud--proud 20 oveibea'ing
---ibsolence wos IN his very aif and gsi and
thousands croucbed and bowed down 10 him,
and hattersd him fo' the fsvors bis hands dis
pensed. Him too 1 saw when his fortunes
had all gene 10 waste. A single sccideni re.
ducsd him to abjeet poverty. Mono pilisd
him, for none had loved him end he moved
sbou, among the ruins Of his former glory,
mark for the 6nger Of sco,n, IN rags and IN
temperance. Who could look OF such an one
and nor ejsculste-Pride isJcliy.
have noticed o hund, ed Other instances OF
much simiiitude, and like results with tho a.
bove. l have seen youth and beauty p'iding
itself on those gay eodowmenss, even to tho
excess Of vsni,y; and l have marked that
youth dwinded ioto old sge, and besuiy bs.
csme msued by lhe fpger OF time I; end that
i,s po wer over the mind dissolved opd vanish
ed like the evsnescent rainbow on the brow OF
o broken tempest. ] have seen the halo Of
milits'y glory surrounding the head OF sol
diet have seen him sppIsuded, cou,ted end
swsl'ed with psido, in the midst of fair fame !;
and the force bAlie, OF tho wasting maisdy,
or the sudden st oke oi Providence, scattered
10 the wind hi. honofs and wf,t above his grave
the mot,o--Prde is folly.
All that We enjoy OF talents, or wealth, o.
honor every sdvaolsge VIC possess ever OH.
efs; 10 the gil, Of lhsi power which a,skeIb'
Us so diasf from ono anothsr---thefelore,
Pride is FOLLY.
There is nothiog cer,eio in tho world the
tenure by which all we possess is held, is CIV.
or insecure; We are oil subject 10 tho vicIssi.
iudc incident to o state OF mortality, whe,o
eve,y ibrng 10 IN eons,sDt Progression, from
chsDge to chsDge-where mind itelt is not
iuma,able where wcslt6 bas wings and oil.
en- Ries svsy where youth aud beauty are
but irsgiie flowers; and honor AuctUsuHg ss
ne Iide, end perisbabie as lie; thea surely,
Pride is folly.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
ehsrscie, Of The idolalsh Of sii sge, and "a.

character Of The idolalss Of oil ages and ns.
iiop,.; ihst could you place here the A"yrisn,
Egyptsn, Greek and Roman OF sneieni times,
and the Parse and Bfsnio Of this, they would
down aud worshipi and you feel, as you offer
thsnks for the instruction Of that revealed
word which gives spiritual freedom TO your
thought, which permits you. 10 towns snd de.
seus, in tumultoous occupation o. IN tho
stiffness Of the night, 10 orect On altar IN your
mind, end raise q temple "no, with hands" q.
bove it, gratitude which is, perhaps, the
sweetest snd most satisfying feeling our spir'
iual nature is capable Of indulging."
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poetrv.
A SONNET,
Comtosed on me Sea Coass.

A SONNET,
Comhosed on me Sea CSoss.
,BYs.T coLERIpcE.
@, il is pleasant, with heart at ease,
Just si'er sunset. or by moonlight SKIES
T. NIKE the shifting cloud be what you please
O Did the easily persuaded eyes
Own each strange likeness issuing from the mould
of a friends fsocy or with head bowed low,
Or check ssant. see rivers flow Of gold
s'rwixt crimson banks, and then traveller go -.
From mount to moent DER cloud.lsnd gorgeous iand!
Or list'nng to the tide with closed sight
I3e that blind bard. who on the Chan strand,
by those deep sounds possessed win inward hght'
Beheld the Had and the ody'se
IGse to the swelling Of The ,o'cefu' sea!
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
GREECE, A SONNET

ny WILSON,
-qAihor Of Lights anS Slsdovs 9 Scottish Life.
Land Of the muses., and of mighty men!
a shadowy grandeur psntes thee serene
AS morning skies. thy picturd realms are seen,
When ethers canopy is clear, aud. when
The very zephyrs pause upon the wing
n ecstacy, and wst not where to stray
i.esuiful Greece more glorious in decay
Than other regions in the fash Of spring;
Thy pnlaces are tenaDtiess; the Turk
Hat quenched the embers Of the holy fame,
Yhy temples now are crumblog to the PLAN.
For time hath sspped. and man hath helped the work
All cannot persh-tby immortal mind
Isemains halo circling round mankind
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
PROOFS OF AFFECTION.
Related by Mr. Curr08.

When boy, was one mo,ning playing q
msy b,es IN The village ball alsy, with ligh'
heart aud a lighter pocket. The jibe and the
js@, went gaily around, when suddenly 'hets
sppesred amopgs, Us q stranger, Of svsIy g
msrksble and ve,y cheerful aspect, bis intru
sion wss not The 'ess, restrain, upon our me-
y little a,sembisgs: on the contrary he secm.
&C pleased and even delighted; he was be
nevolent creature, end the roy. oi infancy ct
ter all, the hsppiest we shAil ever ses) pes
hsps rose upon his memory. God bless him,
sec his fine form, 1t tho dissnce Of half g
century, Just as he stood before me in ,hs liz
tie ball alley 10 the days OF my childhood H.,
meme was Boyse he was he Rector OF New
'nsIkei. To me he tsok particular fsney
was winning aod full OF wagss'y, toinkiDe
every thing that was eccentric, and by no
means miser OF my eccenIiciIies /; every one
was welcome 10 share of them, and hsd
plenty 10 spare, sfter having feighied he
company, Some sweetmea,s easily bribed
me home with him. l learned from poot
Boyse my alphabet, and grammar, and the ru'
dimen,s OF the classics. He tsugh, me all he
could, end hen sent me O. the school Of Mid
dieton. IN shorf he made nan Of ne re-
ceIiec, Il was about Ave aud thirty ysa,s after.
wstds, when / had risen TO some eminenco OF
the bar, and when ] he'd q seat 10 Psrliament,
on my return one day from Court, found en-
old gsnllemsn sosied sione In my d swiDg
room, his feet fsmiliatly plsccd on each aide
Of tho Italian marble chimney piece. end bic
whole air bespeskiDg the CONSCIOUSNESS. OF
one quiIe OF home He su,Bed rouud---is uas
my friend Of the t0!I aRey. rushed ins,ine.
lively into his stms, aud butN into tears.
Words eAunot describe the scene which fol.
lowed :-"You s'e light sir, you orc right
The chimney piece lie souts--, he pictures s'e
youfs--,he house Is your,. You gave mo oil
hsve-my Giend--my iatheI my bene'se
tor :" He dined With me and 10 the oven
ing esughi the tear glistenlng IN his fine
blue eyes, when he saw poor Jack, the e'e,
,ute OF his bounty, rising IN the House vi
Commons, io'epiy TO righ' honorable. Poo
Boyse he is now gcne-snd no sous' had
lsrges deposiie Of practical bsnsvoleoce IN the
court above. This 10 his wine--lef Us dfink
TO his memory.
ST. PErERsAr ROWS. The following OF
tract 10 t'om . se.k ensnied " Scenes and IN
pre,sions 10 Esyp, and l,s'y," by Che su,ho'
OF Sketches 10 India, and Recollserons OF the
Peninsula.
"1t. Peters however, must DO visited and
'evisi,ed alone. have bcsn in u Of mo- ming,
noon and - the shs.es OF evening dimmed,
wi,hou, obseuring every object The comics
sionsl Of 81. Peter, with bc lamps which burn
around u, plscsd, ss it -, io the centre OF The
crossing nsves Of his mig NY ,s mpls, belongs,
IN its aspect, 80 en1ie,y to oil that is grsod
anb solemA 70 lbe general and mott mplssuS
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
REMOVAL.

TULIA A. BROWNElL has ra.
- moved from Thames Street to Shop No 7, Wssh.,
ington square. recently occupied by Avis G Mum.
ford. where she intends to continue the M,',, cry
BUSINESS as heretofore, and having taken the s,uck
in said shop offers for sale general assortmert of
Fancy Goods, which will be constantly rep,enlshed
with the newest fashions and sold as cheap an at any
other place IN town. Tending her most respectful
thanks tor the patronage that has been extended ID
her. she invites continuance Of it at her new stand
July 2G.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
ArtirIes.
From the Trenton Emporium.
PRIDn Is FOLLY.

BNIDN 10 FVfsLI.
From close snd careful obs. vs,ioa OF the
variety OF ineidents which in the course ofyears
pas before the eyes Of all men, q vast fund OF
m,uer msy be eollecied TO- pro6tsble medits.
too. Observs ion aud thought always 10.
cresse wisdom. by them VIC trsee by ,hou.
ssnd vsrioo, causes their sure effeeu-We
learn ihs' indolence p'odsees pover,y; tbs,
imno'si.y ends il contempt and punishment |;
sod tho COS strs'y habits Iced 10 CONTRARY 20
suite. Bu; l know no lesson mo'e foreby
tsUgh, by example 10 the void than that
Pride isfoiiy
Iknew n,n who hsd bsen fashioned in
che 6n,s, mould Of nature, wbo so,e rapidly
u bQpH who was eesr.sd aad spplsudsd and
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

Cour, Of PROBATE, .Aewhorf, .fng l, 1925.
a " Instrument Of writing, dated the 9Th day oe
"A June 1895 purporting to be the last win and
TestamentSof Latham Thurston late Of Newp ortrde.
ceased. was this day presented the Court tor tro-
bs,e-whereupon it is ordered that the considers.
ton thereof be referred to the first Monday in Sep
tember next: Notice is therefore hereby given to
all persons interested therein, to appear. il they see
ft at Court Of Probate TO be holden at the state
house in sale Newport on the 6st Monday in Sep.
tember next at o'clock AM and they shall be heard
respecting the same.
BY order Of said Court.
Charles Gyles, Prob. Clerk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
WASHINGTON CITY CANAL.
LOTTERY.
50 Numbers-S ballots to be drawn.
Tickets SS-Parts in proportion.

Tickets S5-Parts m proportlon;
Also-Washngton Canal and Connecticut state
Lottery-to be drawn in Hartford Aug. 27th.-Ystes
& Mcintvre, Managers. Highest prize S 10000
Tickets S 8 each
For chances and Prize money. call upon tbe'sub-
scrber who has within a few days obtained several
Fax Prizes and paid the cash on demand.
aug H. &c SHAW.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
From the London Literary Gazette,
QCRICEN7'UN

tThis city was besieged by Hannibal. A. N. 3ss
The besieged were so pressed by tamne' thst
hopes OF relief seeming desperate. they resolved
abandon the city. The reader will naturally imi
give to himself the grief with which these mlserab
people must be seized, on their being forced TO ieav
kheir homes, rich possessions, and their country
bot the most gricvous circumstance, was the neee
si,y they were under Of leaving the sick and sgeC
who were unable either to fy or to make the leas
SeStstance. Rollins Ancient Iiistoryj
The clash Of var ran loud;
The sword Of slaughter gIeam'd;
But shrilIer from the Starving crowd,
The voice Of anguish screamd;
Many arose in haste to fly
Then dropped upon the roadside die
Death staiked the streets each day,
And from his armed hand,
Dealt the deep blow Of agony,
Shrek j--aorro TO the land
AS in frigh,fui dream men slept
Mothers look d on their babes--anG wept:
And there sat one yet young.
An old starved man her care;
Nor painters lpnd-nor poets tongue,
Ere pictured maid as fair
Zach fea,ar grase, her curtis dark braid.
Seem'd by Loves sell. Loves genius made.
Beuteous she sat, while he
Babe her in fight 20 seek
Her safety. and the enemy
Not half The woe could wresk,
The thought would soothe his tsrest hour,
To know his child bad scsped their power.
Then she would kiss his brow;
And to his calls would hy,
yaid. were the foe upon them new,
There were tull time 10 die:
She would not leave his snow. white head,
Eor foeinan's rabbe foot TO tread.
Mex her young lover came.
The city walls were thrown;
And to escape from death. from shame.
One moment was their own
That lost, then passed their only chance,
Each street would gieam with sword aud lance.
Think OF their brutal hand,
a maiden ,hou-suG fsir.
O! haste thee, Hy this ruined land,
For love and lite elsewhere
Her father sazed upon her face
She wept. but did not quit her p'aoe:
Father, ! have a vow
Lie seemed almost TO fee:
Co--go dear youth--oh, leave me now,
may not follow thee.
Mesve me, and seek more happier shore.
He's gone, she's left alone
Alone among the dead;
Her sire has breath d his dying groan,
In blessings on her head
Her eyes dweit on one spot--therc past
Her iover-therc he gszed his last,
zhe deeply shrouded sun.
Upon the vault appears;
like hope. when every Joy is gone,
Seen through the mist of years;
That ray we view when sorrows press
Pointing to distant happiness.
The red suns light is there.
In so onbrc radiance sheds
Cpon a Slaughtered mAid--so fair.
You would not deem her dead,
One arm Nh aged man claps round;
Her life blood weeps along the ground
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18

derweut the ordeal Of bis new s5d p..fecs
mode oi ,sking Bus's from hs HE TIE
plan sdop'ed oy M B. Tor ,lking fac sim''ic
Of an Original, j, considered he most pe -,
ever IN use. Tbi. Ihs'efoTe Is undoub,-4.y
the only pe,Ieci Bust eyss execu,ed OF Gsns.
rel Lafayette.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18

Ms. Ehzsbe'h Moore, pious lacy, Is,ely
decessed 10 Ksu,uekY, provided IN her viii
for tho emancipation oi oil her slaves, said to
be abou, io',y The residue Of her ests,sI
worth sbout $4,000, We, ieh TO tho Centie
College Of Kou,O,k;, 8, DsoviIls.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
WOOL CARDING.

Ht Subscribers respt ctfuly inform
their friends aud the pubick, that tie, card
Wool OF all grades into rolls in the best manner -
They continue to manufacture wool on shares or by
,ontract. as may best suit their employers.
The following persons will receive and forward any
articles intended for the Union Factory. .-Edw ard
Stanhope and Robert r. & Francis Csrr. Newport--
George Lawton. Tiverton- Jeremiah Clifford, Bristol
Ferry
They return their sincere thanks to their former
customers and solicit the continuance of their fas
YOURS. JOHN BABCOCK,
MOSES LAYTON.
Portsmouth, July g9.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

Court Of Probate, Nezrhorf, dug. !, 1925.
rI>BE Commissioners on the estate Of John Stevens.
iae of Newport, stone. cutter, deceased, having
this day presented their report and list of claims by
them allowed against said estate-it is ordered that
the consideration thereof be referred the first Mon.
day in September next Notice is therefore hereby
given to all persons interested in said estate to ap-
pc at Court of Probate to be holden al the state.
hou%,,, said Newport, on SAID first Mondey in Sep.
,ember p.A at9 o'clock, AN. to shew cause, if any
hey nave wa said report and lisl Of claims should
not be received sco allowed.
BY order OF s.Id court.
Charles eyes, Prob. Clerk.
Aug {.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18

There 10 Q certain part in the gres, drams,
which God intsnds for each Of Us to act; bui
We often take Q fancy to change /, for some
Other, by which means we become miserable
OF ridiculous. alt is on uneontroverted truth"
ssys Swift, that ~ man ever made sD III fig.
u,e who u,tdersGood his own talents, nor .
good one Who nistook them"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
STRONG BEER.

From the Boston Medical intelligencer.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

Court c} Probate, NesDhorf, fng ], 1925.
THE Commissioners on the estate Of Sarah Eliza
belh Greene, late OF Newport, widow, deceased.
having this day presented their report and let OF
claims BY them allowed against said es,ate-h IS or
dered tbs, the consideration thereof be referred to
the first Monday in September next; Notice 70 there,
fore hereby given to all persons interested in said
estate to appear at Court OF Probate to be holdea
st the state house in said Ne~por, said FIRST Noos
day IN September next, at o'clock. An, TO shev
esuse f any they have uhy said report and list o.
claims should not be received and allowed:
by order Of said Court.
Charles Gyles, Prob. Clerk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18

Busr or rLArAvErrE.-Mt. Browers, On
.,,i,, Of New Yo. \, announces, ths, Gen. la
F.,s,ss w ,as \ w. ssbmivsd 10 and az:
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18
PROBATE NOTICE.

Ccnrf Of Probate, .Nesgnorf, .5sg. ! 1895.
NJ HEREAS Nathaniel ii Langley Administratot
w OF The estate of William Grinnei. has this day
presented his Administration account for allowance.
and the consideration thereof. referred to tn first
Mondsy ln september next No;ice is hereby given
to all persons interested therein, TO appear If they
see TIT, at Court Of Probate to be holden at the
state house on the first Monday Of september next.
at 9 o'clock, AM. to shew cause, if any they havss
why said account should no, be allowed.
BY order of said Court,
Charles Gyles, Prob. Clerk.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1825-08-18

CUMUINNriUN numbers urswn m New Y6fk
NLi,er.'ue Lottery, No. 1, for 1925.
Z; 81 S. 81 So Is 70 70. !
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-24

mechanics and engineers, other countries would no,
suffer them to lie dormant and uncul'isaed. Na',
roads have already excited the strongest feelings o.
interest in America that theatre where every 'acui,
~ Of human nature and every discovery in art and
science is developed with such miraculous energy
They are undergoing discussions at the seat o. gov
ernment, and letters from washington are lum u
inquiries concerning them. The emperor OF NUS
IL h.a obtained model of the loco motive engine
and At the present moment has professional agent
employed in investigating the rail roads OF The
North.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-24
From the .New Fork Erening Post, May ~
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.


The ship Amethyst has arrived at Boston "o VII
Liverpool, bringing London papers to Inc Sis c a"
Liverpool Prices Current of the Esd Apiil. ~ ~
ton was quoted in the Price Current OF inc 1od'
corrected few hours before the Amethyst sa"sJ'
as iollows.-Sea Island, SIS cd IS go; op'a aoa
Bowed, Is 4d Is I'd; New Orleans, 40 - hvs
The king of Prussia had appointed MT. N.us !,
letter, Charge d'Afaires to the United o'a'e'' A.
The place of Mr.. Greuhm, the late Mihs'e''
ceased. A..
Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Captain IN .ne c its
wy is appointed Governor and Commander III oH'
of Newfoundland. $50 IS
On the 10Th, there was debate in the Hous '.c
Commons, on the second reading OF the ea.'o a.
Relief Bill. Sir Francis Burdett opened 'ne -
bate, and he was followed by Mr.. Banks, ~no .,,t
ed that it be read second time that day SIX nr
This motion was seconded and supported W L .
Peel. AT l o'clock, after six or eghi De o'.,
had spoken, the debate adjourned to the me
Mr.. Scarlet presented petition In lavor ., the
Catholic Claims. from the Serjeants a.! Law aain,t
English Bar. A great number of petitions asa'A''
the claims were also presented. ). p,ma.
The Greeks.-Accounts from Napoll dc Ng Tar
mia, Cephalonia, and Zsnte, published 10 '"e
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-24

.9nerican Caticoes.-We were on Thursday last
favored with specimens of American Calicoes man
ufactured at the establishment of Messrs Crocker,
Otis & Richmond, in Taunton, Mass. and as far as
we are capable Of Judging in these matters, we are
prepared to say that the specimens laid before u.s.
were, in point Of texture, beauty, and brilliancy oil
coors, quite equal to any we have seen from En-
llsh Manufactures, and for durability will unques
tlonably ouvie any that are wrought in the establish
ments OF Manchester.
We were informed by the gentlemen who lait
the sample before US, that there are at that place
daily printed, about one hundred and fifty pieces.
Their several establishments in Taunton affort
employment to upwards of One Thousand souls.
Providence Patriot.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-24

The Chelmsford Manufacturing Company, in
Massachusetts,, have purchased large establish.
ment at Bellows Falls, embracing one mile on both
sides Connecticut River, for the purpose of erect
ing Manufactures.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-05-24

Extensive beds of Iron Ore have been recently
discovered in Hartley township, Union county
Pennsylvania 1t is the genuine lamp ore, so high
ly esteemed by manufacturers. These mites ar.
said to be inexhausbe, and in many places an.
proach within three feet of the surface Of the earth
These are to be considered as new arguments for
" internal improvement" Large bodies of Iron
Ore have also been discovered n Middle Paxton. :
lew miles north of Harrisburg.