davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24

He, GOT TIE MlTrEN.

Much expressed IN this short sentence 1t tells
q hopes vitherrd ana dreams Of happiness fled
A1l gone perhaps forever. The young and The
taoughtles5 may sncer at the unfortunate victim.
and the cold wording may drop some passing re-
marx upon it, but if some single old gentleman Ike
myself should hear that short exclamation il would
elicit a warmer and tenderer sentiment His mind
would unconsciously travel back to the DAYS Of his
youth and dwell upon the period when he too had
received this memento Of thoughtle,s pride ana
sirIish prudery
10 me It is peculiarly affecting The girls indeed
laugh at my gray hairs and peaked nose, and QUIZ
my gaunt-Ekc aPpearance-Yet | was once young
and gay, and my happest hours passed in the So
Niety Of maids as blooming and handsome as them
selves. And from one Of the farest of her SEX
received that curse Of youth and terror Of bachelors
. ne mtfea. 1t came scorchng and deadening
N its influence, and blasted anticipation in the
bud never loved again. Many years have since
passed away and my age is lone and dreary. nv
home is cherries and my fre-side unoccupied go
life tsclfis devoid Of charms and when search for
the cause, travel back through many a wnt,v
year, to that bleak spot in my youth, when-'' gst
The mttfen."
If then hear of one in similar situation, have
not to say that it affects me TOO plainly
does it tell me of feelings triAed WITH and affec-
tons spurned and trampled in the dust 1t reminds
me Of those days that are gone and the visions Of
my childhood-of hope, and love- and the thousand
bright dreams that played round my heart when
life was young and buoyant. Those days, alas are
no more-my friends are away-and the season Of
youth can never return. with sorrow confessit
belong to tie fraternity of We single gentlemen"
and am now, at 6fty-fye, thin, spindle-shanked
Old Bachelor, weary Of the world and unknown to
rs enjoyments.
In defence Of the "brotherhood,'' must say
however, that believe in nine instances out of ten
they can date the commencement of their resolu-
ION to lead single life from that only cause; nor
an i be doubted that many an unfortunate maiden
has had reason to lament her ndiscreton, and, with
benunbed fingers and chill old age, has regretted
The DAY that she gave her lover 2srdE nIrTEN"
Music is the language Of love, the We
hicle Of amorous conversation. A crotch
ct has caught many heart, and semi
9uaver cracked more than one brain. It
IS dangerous to listen to the music Of
pretty lips; there is something catching
about it. | never see young Miss at her
piano, playing one Of those melting Ian
gushing airs, without being reminded Of
the bird that is taught TO sing sweetly 10
is cage 10 decoy others into the trap
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-09-24
ron The GARLAND.

Bard, cannot fail to afford pleasure and interest to
those who admire wit genius, and originality. The
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15
Disastrous Missionary Intelligence.

Disastrous Missionary Intelligence.
A Baptist Missionary at Scr,mpore
East Indies, writes that the Gauges
swept away, in that place and its
vicinity, several hundred houses, and
drswned some thousands Of the iuhabi-
tants. The large Baptist Mission House,
in which were all the printing presses,
had been nearly destroyed, although
some part of the paper and types were
saved, as we're all the manuscripts. Tho
venerable Missionary, DR.. Carey, was in
tie Missionary House at tie time Gin a
convalescen, state, after a tever) and as
The water advanced, he " as with difficult
~ removed; soon after which the walls
fell, and all was de" ,olation. Nothing
was said OF Ca'cu "a, which lies on a
different part OF re Ganges to thar Of
serampore, and on somewhat higher
ground; but The. lower parts of Calcutta
nave probably suffered from this dread
ful visitation. I The neSt tidings from In
ola VIII DC .ooked for with the greatest
anxiety rom an apprehension that all
TIE town Z. and VILLAGES IN the course OF
the rV' r. may have buen similarly ahec'-
ed. /rhe disaster of Serampore occur
req in The night, which greatly agSrasss'
q the evil. vs.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
LIPPINCOTT & ABBOTT.

Terms Of st,bsc,qb tion.-At the rate of Two
DOLLARS Ann FIFTY CENTS per aDnum, II paid
in advance--or half yearly, in advance, IN
CASH. THREE Dollars at the end of the year.
Subscribers who pay in produce will be chang
ed Three Dollars per AMMAN, If they pay within
the wear, in such articles, and at such times, as
may be agreed on by the parties. If they fail
to pay at the time agreed on, or near it, they
then will be charged Three Dollars cash.
failure to give notice of a wish TO discon-
tinue at the end of each term will be consl-
dered as a new engagement. No paper to be
discontinued (unlcss at the option OF the Edl-
tors) until all arrearages shall have been paid.
.7dperiise,ne,tts, not exceeding square, viii
be inserted at s for the first, and 25centsfor
each subsequent insertion. Larger advertise
ments in the same proportion. reduction
viii be made to those who advertise by the
year
or Letters TO the Editors must be post
paid or they will not be attendedto.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

Justly amensble to censure. This is the
fair result; and let it be remembered
that it is result derived from the story
OF the very man who was originally
gully. 1t. Plat comes before the world
) excuse himself, as we'll as to accuse
others and it is by his testimony that
the case is made out.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

dishonoring, disgracing, or iniuring him,
they admired his bold and daring gal.
lan'ry, and raised hun to higher pich
than ever OF honorable importance.
.dnticifafion Of Engiishmen reshscane
.fmerica :--QuoiaiioDs from all article in
the Supplement to the Encyclopedias
Britanlca, written BIZ Mr.. Maclaren.
"The people oil the United States find
themselves IN CONDITION TO devote their
whole energies to the cultivation OF their
vast natural resources; undisturbed by
wars, unburdened by oppressive taxes,
uofettered by old preJudices and corrup-
tons. Enjoying The united advantages
OF an infant and mature society, they are
able to apply the highly refined science
and art OF Europe to the improvement
of the virgin soil, and unoccupied natur-
al riches of America. They start un-
encountered by thousand evils, poilti-
cal and moral, which weigh down the
energies OF the old world. The volume
OF our history lies before them; they
may adopt our improvements, avoid our
errors, take warning from our sufferings;
and with the combined lights OF our ex.
perience and their own, build up more
pertec, form OF society. Even already
they have given some momentoes, and
some salutary, truths TO the world. Its
their rapid growth which has first devel-
oped the astonishing results of the pro-
ductive powers OF population. We can
r lCn late NTH
ty that America, which yet presents to
the eye generally, the aspect of an un-
trodden forest, will in the short space of
one century surpass Europe in the NOM
Der of its inhabltanis. We even hazard
liule in predicting that before the tide of
p"cnlaion has rolled back 10 its original
seats, Assyria, Persia, and Palestine,
an intelligent population OF two or three
hundred millions, will have ovcrspread
the new world, and have extended the
empire of knowledge and OF the arts,
from Cape Horn to Alska. Among the
vast mass OF civilized men there will be
but two languages spoken. The effects
OF this single circumstance in accelera~
ting the progress of society can scarcely
be calculated. What a field will then
be opened to the man OF science, the
artist, the popular writer who addresses
hundred millions OF educated persons
What stimulus given 10 mental ep,r-
sy and social Improvement, when every
new idea, and every useful discovery,
will be communicated lnstsn,aneously to
great mass OF Intelligent beings, by the
electric agency of the post and press!
imagination is lost in attempting to esii-
mate the effects OF such accumulated
means and powers. One result howev.
er may be anticipated. America will
then become The centre OF knowledge,
civilization and power"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

Indian gallantrs In the course of a
particular war which broke DOT between
the Cberokees and another tribe, beau
liful woman, one Of the hostile tribe, was
taken prisoner; according to the custom
or law OF the Cherokees, she was to be
sacrificed to their offended Deites. The
nation assembled, the fatal knife was
drawn--,he priest approached his VIC
tim--the murmur OF savage pleasure
echoed through the crowd-the exuIlipg
look of pleasure-,he domestic grin Of
delight lighted every coun,enance, when
youth, the hero of the tribe, rushed to
the spot, caught the unhappy female in
his arms, hurried her 10 horse he had pr, =
pared, placed her on it, and mounted
anolher himself, and then, with thought
like swiftness, disappeared from the eyes
and the pursuit of his asionisbed coun.
trymen. Having arrived al an. English
Settlement, he deposlled his charge in
safely, and then returned to his country
men, to receive The punishment his IA
ton inflicted on those who should thus
rescue prisoner. Far, however, from
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15


The Baltimore American makes the
following just observations ON the ad-
dress delivered by the President to Gen.
La Fsyette, previous to his departure
from the Presidential mansion, and on
the reply of the General. 1t has been
truly SAID by many papers, that, TO have
been felt in their full force, these ad-
dresses must have been heard as they
were delivered. The effect produced
IN those VINO heard them, may be corr
rectly conceived by those who have
stood round the remains OF a dear and
only friend, at the moment when they
were about To be closed forever from
mortal view. The broken FAREWELL"
and the stuffed aud scarcely audible
i" God bless you" of the General, were
the last words we heard from his lips.
His heart was TOO full for further ute
rance; and it found ready sympathy
in every other heart around him, All
the eloquence which succeeded, was de-
llvcred IN language of tears, and it was
too deep and impressive ever to be for
gotten. 1t was that memorable silence
by which Thoughts discourse more en-
phatlcally, than by oral efforts. 1t was
that reciprocalIon OF soul which can on
ly be effected when language employs
no skill, and when the tongue attempts
no utterance: when even the breath is
suspended, lest it should interrupt the
exchange OF the hearts whlsperings.
There was nothing indeed for words to
supply, alter the verbal eloQuence in
which the adleus OF the Chief Magistrate
were given and returned: Nat. Jour.
"We need scarcely to direct the at
ten,iop OF our readers to the farewell adj
dress delivered by President Adams,
upon this affecting occasion. Ii is truly
such an address as might have been an
tlclpacd i'om the great, ylrluous, and
highly gifted Chief Magistrate OF a free
and mighty nation, to one OF It's greatest
beneisctors and friends. Its characte-
rlsucs arc eioquence, dignity and feeling
and we feel assured that its perusal
viii cause the bosom Of every Am erican
citizen to swell with the ming led emo
tons OF pride and pleasure. The reply
Of the good General, oreathes IN every
line these afiectionate sentiments and pa
trlotlc principles which have ever mark
ed his conduct towards our republic
his words will be REQUIRED to with feel
ings of venetalion and gratitude, long,
long alter his moral remains shall have
mou ldered into dust"
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

Welsh Nuhtials.-Our readers are
not perhaps aware of the exislen Of
curious wedding ceremony among the
Welsh. The bride gathers round her
party of friends on horseback, and being
herself mounted on the best horse she
can get, she sets off, pursued by the hus-
band and her party, similarly equipped
When the bridegroom has caugh, the
bride, he becomes entitled to espouse
her. These races are more or less nu-
merously attended, according to the re-
spect in which the parties are held (; and
are sometimes obstlnately prolonged -
Even al, or The bride is caught, the race
continues for the prize, which is some
mark of distinction given to the winner.
One OF these marriages took place last
week, at Merthyr Cinog, to the grea, en-.
tera,nment Of that part OF the county Of
Monmouth. One hundred and fifty hor.
SEES had a race Of % miles, at full gallop,
during the whole of which distance the
bride was one of the foremost; and was
captured with much difficulty by the
bridegroom. The race was at last won
by grey mare, and, as our informant
says, none of the slenderest.
Hereford Indetendent.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

From tabular statement in the Lou
isvIle Advertiser, we perceive that be-
tween January LIST, and December 3oth,
1928, torty-two steam boats, carry
ing 1860 tons, made niney-three uips to
that place, making a total tonnage,
amounting to 93,453 tons. During the
year 1924, the number Of boats was lhlr.
ty-siy, OF trips one hundred and twenty,
amount OF tonnage OF the boats 6,393
tons, and oil the aggregate tonnage 2o,o5l
tons. SO that although the number OF
boats had diminished, in that year, there
was considerable increase in the amount
0! tonnage. During the present year,
from January Isl, TO August 18th, (h,tle
more than seven months) the return sill
more decidedly shows the increase OF
commercial intercourse as we find the
number OF boats to be foriy-lwo, OF trips
l4o: the amount OF tonnage OF the boats,
7464 tons; and the aggregate tonnage of
all the trips, 24,lO2 ions. The total
amount of produce shipped a, Louisville,
for New-Orleans, sc. in steamboats,,
during the present year is estimated al
81 or $4,000 tons. Boats descending
from the falls, above which there are
about twelve boats plying, measuring to-
gether from Is to 1900 tons, are always
heavily laden, many Of them carrying q
number Of tons more than their measure
ment. Nat. Jour.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-15

dishonoring, disgracing, or injuring him,
they admired his bold and daring gall
lan'ry, and raised hun to higher pi,ch
than ever OF honorable importance.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

ed to tie pressure OF feelings which rest
ed upon him. The General embraced
US all.
The Secretary of the Navy remained
with Gen. La Fayette, at the request OF
the latter, 10 be the last TO leave him,
and come off in the last boat-tor the
double purpose of gratifying both La
Fayeite and Commodore Morris, the
latter having prepared to man the yards
and fire salute in honor OF the Secreta
~, on his leaving the ship, both oil which
were performed in handsome style. /
can only infer what passed between La
Fayelte and Mr.. Secretary Southland al
parting, from what | Witnessed OF this
great mans attachment TO our Secreta
ry. Ii was, doubtless, most imposing
and mutually grateful to their feelings
| omitted TO mention, IN order, that al
ter the Secretary had gone through the
ship, the Commodore summoned all his
oflicers--and there never were collected,
from the youngest to the oldest, more
interesting or captivating set--and INTRO
duced them, one by one, 10 the Secreta
ry, who shook them cordially by the
hand, and testified, by his manner, that
he cherished for them every one, ieel-
ings OF the kndest descriptlon--and
looked with pride 10 the time when The
very youngest of them would play his
part for the honor and prosperity OF oar
common country, in manner worthy OF
the examples which have already been
so numerously sci.
| left the cabin, looking back once
more upon the form ofthat man, whom
from my infancy had been taught to
love. gave my last look, as then
thought, and impressed the sight upon
my mind deeply. But saw him again
for on getting under way, we clrcled the
Brandywine, when, on coming broadside
to, our band playing La Fayette's March,
he appeared at the opening in the gang
way, and bowed ill we had passed and
50 again on the other side of The ship. i
eyed him infinitely. He wore a cast OF
countenance which nothing hu, the OF
casion could have produced. At lase
he stepped backwards to the deck, and
sunk from our view, and forever
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
GREECE.
From the Boston Patriot

From the Boston Patriot.
BY the arrival at lhIs port OF ship Cha
riot, in IS days from Liverpool, we have
received our file of Liverpool papers to
the 3osh July, inclusive.
A private Latter in the Courier, dated
Zan,e, June 18th, furnishes same very
flauering adyices from the seat of wal in
Greece. 1t confirms what we think has
been previously stated, that Colocotroni,
by military stratagem, succeeded in
driving lbrahim Pacha, with most Of his
Arabs, into a position called Lacha, near
the forest 0 Louia tou honkos, where he
surrounded them, and thus placed them
in predicamcnt, from which, it is said,
they will not extricate themselves. II
this be true, as it is positively asserted,
it will be fatal blow to Turkey, Egypt
being now the only power that Greece
has to dread. The letter adds, that Gou-
ra had surrounded body Of 1000 Turks,
who surrendered for want of provisions.
The troops besieging Misslongbi are
also in want Of provisions, and Patras is
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
From the Norfolk Beacon. of Sept. 9.
IMPORTANT-Ntrue.

Capt. Clark, of the British brig Bart.
ly, in Hampton Reads, from Savanll!a,
Colon bia, bound to Liverpool, whence
she sailed Sd August, has politely favor
ed the editors of the Beacon with the
following important information from
Kingston, Iamaiea,) communicated to
aim by let,4 from his agent at SayaniIla,
under date Of sist July last, us, before
he left por,.
ga letter from the respectable house
Of Hyslop & Co. to Gen. Montilla, our
Commander 10 Chief, received per pack.
ct, states that % sail of French vessels
Of war were cruizing off s. Japo de Gu.
ha. and that thew had landed 5000 men
at Cumberland Harbor.
+ This news has put Us all on the alert.
The General is taking every measure TO
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

InSurreetion in Cu6a.-Cept. Usher,
who came passenger IN tie Princess
Anne, confirms the Intelligence, that an
other Instruction had been detected and
frustrated among the blacks "a Lemond,
(Island of Cuba) The first movements
were discovered on the plan ION oil Mrs.
Peylon, and one of the negroes who had
been concerned in former attempt Of
the same Kind, upon being apprehepded
by the overscer, confessed that he had
conspired with others in such design.
A u the under mirals (blaok overseers)
on the above named plantation, and ma, y
Others bad been committed 10 Jail to
await their trial.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
Eranklin, No. Sehfem6er %.

The Yellow Stone expedition was ot
the Mandan Villages on the 2elh July
remained there eight days proceeded
on the seventh OF Angus, for the Yellow
Stone. The Arickarees and all the In
dams oil the Missouri were peaceably
disposed, except the Black Feet, who
will not come in. The Sioux of,he Mis-
sissippi had killed two OF Gen. Ashley's
men on the Missouri, before lbe exp1ui-
ton passed up. The officers and men
were in good heallh-no loss had been
sustained except in provisions. A few
barrels ofpork had been condemned, and
some OF the pilot bread baked at Fort At
kiDson, had moulded. This information
IS received by letter from Maj Ketchum,
and from discharged soldier who has
reached here for the Mandan Villages.
Missouri Intel.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON

Ii affords us much pleasure To state,
hat the reports which were recently cir,
cuated in the papers. OF the prevalence
If great disseDtions among the officers
of the United States squadron in the Me-
rliIerranean Of the sickness of the gall
liant Commodore, and OF the ships hav-
ing been hove down for repair, were all
entirely without foundation in truth. We
have seen letter from Gibraltar, dated
in June, in which the writer says, 6 The
ships are in excellent order, and under
The best discipline The utmost hsr-
mouy prevails among The officers and
men, and the health of Comm odore
MAcDoNoUGH is much improved"
Boston Centinek.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
a ationoi Journal.

Late accounts iroai India inform us,
that Siata and Pego are throwing OIL
their allegiance 10 the Borman Empire.
Pegu was an independent Kingdom Until
1851, wheD it was reduced To subsection
by the sovereign of Ava. These East
esn acquisitions OF Great Britain will,
for the present, only have commercis
effect in her favor, although il cannot be
doubted that, eventually, they will give
her increased influence in the affairs OF
Asia. The British will never content;
themselves IN that region, we presume,
nniil they have broken up the Chincs
policy Of exclusion, to which all their
conques,s eastward Of the Bay OF Bengal
will be only preliminary.
BY the last accounts 1t appears that
the British arms had met with Sigh,
check, which bad caused a temporary
interruption to their conquesis. Two
unsuccessful attempts TO take posses
sion of The island OF Ramrec had been
made. Al each time they were met re-
solutcly and were compelled to re-
treat TO their shipping, alter suffering Sc
we're losses. ID.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08
DOMES'YKC.a
From The Mneia InteA;gencer.
IMPORTANT TO NON RESIDENT OWNERS OF
ILLINOIS BOUNTY LANDS.

U,
IMPORTANT TO NON RESIDENT OWNERS OF
ILLINOIS BOUNTY LANDS.
We this week publish list of Lands
lying in the Military Bounty Tract, in
this State, which will be sold Tor taxes
on The lst Monday in January next. The
list contains upwards of five thousand
quarter sections Of land, and we deem it
a duty which we owe to those interested
to call their attention to this subject.
After these lands are sold, il will re-
qulre 100 per cent. on the amount of
taxes, interest, and cost of sale, to redeem
them. The amount it will require to re-
deem quarter section varies from Four
10 Twelve Dollars. Military Bounty
Lands become taxable at the expiration
OF three years from the date of the patent,
II retained by the soldier, but become
taxable Immediately from the date of The
transfers from the paien,ees. There are
some instances lnths list where the lands
are charged with the tax for The yea,s
1918, 10, go, 81, %, '23 and "a, but
generally, they are charged for the years
1923 and 1924 only.
The above remarks will enable any
persons owning Bounty Lands in this
State, to ascertain whether their lands
have been sold at any former sale, and
when they became taxable, and also the
sums necessary to redeem their lands, if
sold, pay taxes, &c.
Those who reside a, distance from
this place have no time to spare--delay
a short time and your lands will be solds-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-10-08

We understand it to be the intention
of the President of the United States to
visit this city, and vicinity, Immediately
alter the EN- barkaion of General La Fay
cite Tor Europe. All who are acquaint-
ed with the Presidents feelings, know
they are adverse to public parades, din
ners, &c. and we are assured by CORE
spondcnt, that, SO far as he has been able
to ascertain the fact, it is the desire of
the President to be indu|gsd, on this &C.
casion, to visit his native State, and his
venerable Father, withouiihc occurrence
OF those public exhibitions, which the
well known hospitality OF The citizens Of
Massachusetts, and particularly Of Bos-
ton, would cheerfully afford, were they
Desired Boston Centinei.