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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-27


the keys which unlocked enchanted doors.
All the fantastic illusions Of the brain be-
longed to him,-the dreamer's secrets,
the madman's visions, the poets golden
hopes. He threw rainbow across the
heaven OF poetry, at time when all seem
ed dark and unpromising. He was the
very genius OF personi6caton and yet
his imagination was less exerted than his
fancy. His spirit was idle, dreaming,
and voluptuous. He seems as though be
bad slumbered through summer evenings,
In caves or forests, by Mulla's stream or
the murmuring ocean. Giants and dwarfs,
fairies and knights, and queens, rose up
at the waving of his charming rod
There was no meagreness in his fancy,
no poverty in his details. His invention
was without limit. He drew up shape
after shape, scene after scene, castle and
lake, woods and caverns, monstrous ano-
males and beautiful impossibilities, from
the unfatbomable depths of his mind
There is prodigality and a conscious
ness OF wealth about his creations, which
reminds one of the dash and sweep Of
Ruben's pencil; but in other repects, his
genius differed materially from that of
the celebrated Fleming. In colouring
they are somewhat alike, and in the
"Masque of Cupid" some of the figures
even claim an affinity to the artists
shapes. But, generally speaking, Spen-
ser was more ETHEREAL and refined. Ru-
bens was decided painter of flesh and
blood. He belonged to earth, and should
never have aspired to heaven. His men
were, indeed, sometimes chivalrous and
intellectual (his beasts were grand aud
matchless y; but his women were essen
TALLY of clay, and Of very homely fash
ion. Spenser sketched with more preci-
sion, and infinitely more de]icacy. He
had not the flush and fever of colouring
which lighted up the productions of the
other; but his genius was more spiritu-
allied: his fancy traversed lof,ier emf
nence, and loved to wander in remoter
haunts. The brain of the one was like
an ocean, casting up at single effort the
most common and extraordinary shapes
while the poet had wilderness of fancy,
from whose silent glades and haunted
depths stole forth the ARREST fctions of
Romance. The nymphs of Spepser are
decidedly different from those Of the
painter; and his sylvans have neither the
hideous looks of Poussin's carpal satyrs,
nor that vinous spirit which Pushes and
gives life to the reeling Bacchanalians of
Rubens.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-27
FEE gSRERAIF,
EDWARD SPENSER.

The following character of the poet
Spenser is taken from the last number of
the Edinburg Review.
SpENSER was stepped in Romance.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-08-27

dows ;-the farm that had yielded him compe-
tence, was now fast running to waste. Large debts
were contracted-his creditors, observing that he
was fast running himself, were daily growing mpa-
tent, and, to crown the WHOLE he was cruel to the
wife of his bosom! see you shudder at the relation
but tohave ito have heard the mild &C.
cent of the lovely Harriet she urged him by ali
the ties of nature and Of love- to renounce the fatal
draught, (Which he had now no scruples to drink
before her) would have made your heart ache
"' Henry she would say look at our little, in
nocent Mary! could you see her separated from us
we driven from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
charity of our parents, who have been rejoiced at
our industry, and its natural consequence--pros-
perty : Yet let your dear wife, one whom you once
oved-and who mozU loves you, tell you that this
will be the case, unessyou desst from this alarming
practice, which you are carrying to excess!
"But his parents tears and opportunities ; his
wife's sorrows and entreates, were alike unavaing
alike he disregarded the happiness of his parents,
his wife, and his Mary. This vice had hardened his
heart, and he continued to raise the deadly chalce
to his lps-to sacrifice every enjoyment TO his I'M
hallowed purpose. His once intelligent eye became
tenance sufused with the crimson hue of in
temperance. His creditors came upon him in an un
suspectng moment-took all his property, not even
sparng his dwelling and his wife, with her child,)
was obliged to take up her residence under her ia
theirs roof. Meanwhile, Henry, rendered despe.
rate by misfortune, to drown his sorrows plunged
into still deeper excess, and at last at the age of
thirty, fell this once esteemed and beloved man by
the sin of INTEMPERANcE!
His wife and Mary still live in the little white
dwelling opposite the one we saw her enter, which
belonged to Henry's father Harriet will not long
survive his death-the Affections she has passed
through and the trials she has endured, have taken
the bloom from her countenanee, and death is fast
pray wing upon her angel FORM
| After tarrying for few days in H, we reluc-
family returned home, and nothing more was heard
of Harriet Mendon, and her sweet little daughter.
until was by accident called again to visit this love-
ly village. On nquirng for those whose history
had given it an additional interest, was informed
that Mary was happily situated with beloved hus-
band, who was worthy of her, and was ENJOYING
the pleasure that her parents once enjoyed, and in
the same dwelling that her mother had long since
sought the "narrow house," and the green sods
were resting over her remains, which had been de-
posted by the side of her husband in an untimely
grave. l..
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
- 10000 $4,000 o,,1oy GCpteeo .

W.IRRIEU,
On Thursday last, (24th) by the Reverend
Wells Andrews, Mr.. JosBPa DEsHIELns, Jr. Of
Northumberland county, Va. to Miss SARAH
A. E. G. daughter Of the late Joseph Jones
Monroe, Esq.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Saddle and Harness Making.
EOPGE CURRIE
march "a

Y67As commenced the. above business, and
n intends carrying tim in all its various
branches, next door to Richard Windsor, jun.
upper end of King-sreet Alexandra. He
hopes, by attention to business, to merit a
share ofpublic patronage: H work will be
made ofthe best materials.
jan "a Ha2m
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
One Lot Of Ground,

situate on the west side of Fayette-street and
south side of Commerce-street, beginning 1t
the intersection of said streets, and running
thence south with Fayette- street, and binding
thereon $50 feet, be the same more or less, to
a ten feet alley; thence west with line of
said alley, and parallel to King.street, Is feet;
thence north 116 feet, be the same more or
less, to APPOINT on the south side Of Commerce
street, IS feet, from the beginning, thence
north with Commerce-street to the beginning
subject to an annual ground rent forever of
g. dolls. together with the HOUSES thereon.
AnOther piece Of Ground,
situate on west side of West-lane, east Of Ha.
milton-lane, south side Of Wilks-lane and north
side Of Gibbon-lane and ad jacent to the town Of
.alexandria, and bounded as follows: Beginning
with the intersection Of West Lane with
Wilkes Lane, and running thence west
wardly with Wilks-lane to its intersection
with Hamiltonlane, thence eastwardly with
Gibbon.lane to its intersection with Westlane;
thence northwardly with West-lane to the be-
ginning. find, also,
One other Piece Of Ground,
situate on Commerce-street, adjoining the
brick buildings Of the said Ephraim Gilman,
Is feet on Commerce street, and No. 4S in
the plot of division oflo in the town of dlex-
andria between Francis Peyton and the late
John Dundas.
The sale will take place at the brick house
at the intersection of Fayette and Commerce
streets. The terms of sale will be made
known on the day Of sale. The subscriber,
selling as trustee, no warranty of title will be
given by him. EDM. !. LEE,
march 3-tawt26M Trustee.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

riod he was not in the state himself,
still less at the head of an army.
His opinion of a military Chieftain,'
and the views and feelings of 4 militia
ry man, are fully set forth in late let
ter to s. Swartwout. The sentiments
and expressions contained in that letter
as contrasted with this highway con-
versation with Mr.. H. are as distant as
the poles are asunder; they are not the
workings of the same brain at all.
Every man who has seen Gen. Jack
son at Washington during the past
winter, has in his conduct and express
sions, seen nothing acted or breathed
but the purest republican feelings and
principles.
This is not the first strange story as
cribed to Jackson; Kentucky paper
during the present winter, stated on the
authority of name which the editor
gives in his columns, that Jackson,
while at Lexington, Kentucky, ON his
way to Washington last fall, asserted
that the Kentuckians required and
ought to have 5000 bayonets amongst
them to keep them in subsection and
in good order. Four of the members
from that state, Messrs. Henry, Wick.
life, Moore, and ]. S. Johnson, adj
dressed him letter enquiring if it was
true as charged? The genera, prompt.
ly answered, no; that there was not one
word Of truth in it; that he had never
used any such language, nor indeed
any thing like it. But so it is, Islander
will out. G.
WASHINGTON, March Is.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
SPOTTED FLYER.

Wiscassett, MARCH, ll.-Five cases OF
this fever are reported in the town Of
Winthrop. The three first were chill
dren of Mr.. Orchard Cook, two of
whom died in little over twelve hours
from the attack, and the other within
So hours.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Washington, March Is.

Washington, March 24.-We are hap
ply to learn that Mr.. GARRETT, a men,
Der Of the House of Representatives
from Virginia, who has been so long
confined to his bed in this city by a Sc
we're fever, is now steadily convalescent,
and considered out Of danger by his at
tending physician. We learn, further,
that he is again candidate for the Dis
.trict which, for the last eight years,
he has represented in Congfess.-lntsl.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
AUCTION.
TINS DAY.
Trustees Sale.

BY virtue of deed OF trust,
Sf F(k dated the 3Oth day ofJuly, in the
Hill year 1916, made BY Ephraim
Gilman and Ann his wife, to the
subscriber, and duly recorded in the office OF
the United States Circuit Court Of the Dis
trlct OF Columbia for the county Of alexan-
dria, to secure the payment Of certain debts
therein mentioned, due from the said Gil
man to the Bank of Alexandra, the Potomac
Bank, and the Mechanics Bank of dlexandria,
I shall, on S4IURDaY, the Goth day Of this
month, sell at public auction. to the highest
bidder, all the right, title and interest Of the
said Ephraim Gilman in and to the following
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
CANAL.

The Chambersburg Repository of
Tuesday last says-Petitions are circu-
lating in Adams county, in favor Of a
canal from the town Of Columbia, on
the Susquehannah river, through the
counties Of York, Adams, and part OF
Franklin, to a point on the Potomac
river, between Williams-Port and Han.
cock. The petitioners pray that the
Legislature may appoint Commission
ers to view the route and report TO the
next Legislature.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

A letter from respectable Ameri-
can merchant at Rio Janeiro, received
in this town by the ship Com Decatur,
says-"By new Custom-house regula-
tons at Rio, no vessel could expect to
have cargo equal to 1000 bbls. dis
charged in less than 3 or 4 months
Vessels that arrived with cargoes to
land at Rio, since the 18th of January,
period Of IS days, had their matches
sealed by government, and had not
been permitted to discharge any cargo;
nor could the last Of them expect a
turn to discharge before March. The
Com. Decatur arrived in ballast, and
she laid nine days without being able
to take any thing, or to clear out to go
away. In some instances vessels lay 6
or days before they are allowed to en-
ter. Ney Bedford Mercury.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

So great are the anticipated advan-
tages of railways, that not less than
ia companies for the laying down OF
railroads have been formed in Great
Britain within few months; and coal
aud iron have risen essentially in va
Me, in consequence.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

The Schuylkill Navigation Compan.
ny, have nearly completed the tow
paths along the dams between this
place and Lewis Ferry. We conf
IDENTIFY expect that about the first OF
June, the navigation from Mount Car
bon to Philadelphia, will be entirely
completed, and that during the sum-
mer hundreds of boats will be seen pas
sing and repassing our borough
Berks & SehuylkiN Journal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
Lost.
Morocco Purse,
Slaves Wanted.

VyHE Subscriber will at all times, pay the
highest price in cash for slaves, either sim
ole or in families. Letters addressed 10 mo
in Alexandra, will be promptly attended ct
f.b11-s z. PzKSG
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26
JAS. S. GUNNELL, M. d.

JAS. S GUNNELL, M. ID.
DENTIST,
EsPECTFULLY offers his services as
IL Dentist, to the citizens aid visitors OF the
District of Columbia.
REFERENCES.
Washington. Georgetown. .3lerandr1a.
DIR. Sim DR.. C. Worthington DR.. Semmes
F.May p. Warfeld Washington
Cutbush Henderson Richards
HUNT >Worthington, Fitzhugh
Sewall, Bohrer Peake
Washington Magruder Stabier
Watkins
Gen. John Mason, Richard B. Lee, esq. col
A. Henderson, Geo. Graham, esq. rev. DIR. A.
Hunter, and DR.. Dick.
Office on the Pennsylvania Avenue, between
9th and 10th streets, w on tho same square
with DIR. Gunton's apothecary shop,
0JDr. Gunnell may be consulted al MI
Clagett's Hotel, in Alexandra, every Friday
from ga. m. until 2 p. m. Except during the
sessions of Congress.) All letters addressed
to DR.. G. in Washington, or lett at Ciagetrs
Hotel, will be punctually attended to;
march 25 ina
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-03-26

Extraordinary Faet.-A hen in this
city, having broken her leg, concealed
herself in a corner of loft, where
load of straw was afterwards housed;
and after being completely covered for
l6 days, upon the removal OF the straw,
she came forth perfectly recovered, and
is now walking about apparently unin-
Jured by her fast! Bath Herald.
Extraordinary Cay.-The following
singular description ola Calf was hand
ed to US by an eye witness. On We'd
nesday last. on the farm of Jonathan
Heacock, In Darby township, (Dela-
ware county, was taken from cow, a
calf that had eight legs and two heads
attached to one body. The calf was
perfect, and survived but shor, time.
MIR. Heacock has sent it to the Phila-
delphia Museum, to be presented as
naturalsuriosity. GUpland Union.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05

Beetle Ring, invariably use two. After fix
ing one in the manner described by the
Templeton Farmer" introduce my hard
through it into the mouth, bearing the other
Ring on my fingers, till my hand arrives at
the commencement of the throat. then
push the Ring forward with my fingers and
thumb, till it descends below the potato,
which Immediately grasp and remove by the
way it went in, together with the Ring. If
the potato have descended so low as to be
beyond the reach of the fingers, which is not
untrequently the case, the arm of no man be-
ing long enough 10 reach into the stomach, an
Iron Bar should be made fast to the arm of
the operator, for the purpose of pushing the
potato into that organ.,-I think the " Tenn
pleton Farmers" logical head will at once
perceive the propriety of the Double Beetle
Ring Practice. My reasoning is simply this :
The diameter of common mans arm being
three or four times, at least, greater than the
caliber of the gullet of mddling-sized COW,
the Ring will diiate and enlarge it, so that the
list and arm will pass with facility.
ing and even rending the fbres of the part,
will not give the distress to the animal, as
a suitable probang or an incision made by
sharp-cutting instrument. To this truth,
presume, the &c Templeton Farmers common
sense" can bear ample testimony.
Yours, &c. PHIL. GARLIC.
Gardner, Dec. 9Th, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05

another battle, in which the Greeks
burnt three frigates, and took briggs
aelonging TO the Turkish fleet. Sever
al transports also fell into their hands.
In this battle they took prisoner the
celebrated Ismael Gibraltar, Commander
Of the FripoIitan feet. and brother-in-
law Of the Pacha of Egypt.
The successes Of the Greeks have
been equally decisive and brilliant upon
land. They have destroyed the Turk
ish army under Dervisch Pacha, who
escaped dangerously wounded, with on
1y 800 men, leaving all his artillery,
baggage, &c. in the hands of the Greeks.
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.Iaarrte0,

In this town, on Thursday evening last, by
Rev. Dr.. Bancroft, Mr.. John Eaton TO Miss
Dolly Coolidge, daughter of Mr.. Nathaniel
Coolidge-al of Worcester.
In Westborough, by the Rev. Elisha Rock
wood, Mr.. Luther Maynard to Miss Sarah
Onthank, both o. Westborough.
In Hubbardston, by Rev. Samuel Gay, Mr.
Breck Allen, of Hubbardston, to Miss Sally
Derby, of Westminster.-By Samuel Swan
Esq Mr.. David Barnes to Miss Mira Peck.
In Ashburnnam, by the Rev. Mr.. Perkins
Mr.. Charles Hastings TO Miss Susan W. Hill
both OF Ashburuham.
In Amherst, N. n. Mr.. Thomas Moses, jr.
of Boston, 10 Miss Elizabeth Convers, of tn,
former place.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05
iSste0.

In this town, on the LIST instant, Amasa
Richardson, son of Samuel Milerd, aged 10
months. Printers IN Rhode Island aye re-
QueSted to notice his death.
In Charlton, on the 26th ult. after sick
ness of eight years, Mrs. Elizabeth Waters,
relict of Capt. Israel Waters, aged 70 years.
Printers an Fremont and Maine are requested
TO insert this DEATH
In Millbury, on the Oath ult. Mr.. Charles
Richardson, aged 38. Printers in Ternsoni
and Maine are requested TO insert The aboUe.
In " eston, on the 18th dt. Col. Daniel S.
Lamson, aged 81.
In Oxford, on the 98th ult. Mr.. jeremiah
Motif.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05
JU0rcesttr:
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1926.

We avail ourselves, with pleasure, of the
present occasion to offer to our friends and
,patrons our desires for their prosperity, and to
wish them most cordially happy ne,0 gear.
In entering anew, at the commencement of
Sfhe year, on the discharge of our arduous du-
ties, we should not do justice TO our own feel
'ings. if we did not renew the expressions of
gratitude for the liberal support of our pat
rons, and for the many favors of our cores
pondents during the past year-a gratitude
which is not the less sensibly felt, in conse-
quence Of this encouragement being chiefly a
spontaneous offering unsolicited on our part,
while itinerant agents, from Newspaper es-
Establishments elsewhere, have been perambu-
lating the County in quest of subscribers, and
circulars have been distributed in all direc-
tions for The same object. Although we have
not gel thought proper to resort to the same
means to add to our subscription list, it has
nevertheless had steady and regular in
crease, to the present time, which, if it is not
equal to our hopes, has certainly exceeded
our expectations, and our paper has now a
more extensive circulation than any other in
the interior of the Commonwealth. This i'm
crease, however, is not more than commensu-
rate with the increased expense of publishing
the paper in its present form, and therefore
would not justify any addition to the ex-
penses of the establishment. We are, how
ever, making arrangements by which we shall
be enabled to present our readers with great
err quantity of matter, and to give the paper a
somewhat improved appearance, and for our
remuneration we look with confidence TO that
public which las already been so liberal to-
ward US.
During the past year we have been con-
stantly adding to the means of making pa
per interesting and valuable. The increased
facilities which we possess for obtaining the
latest news, combined with the experience we
have acquired, will, we trust, enable us to
give more complete satisfaction in the perior-
nance of our editorial duties than heretofore.
We therefore, with some confidence, ask a
continuance of patronage, aud an extension of
it whenever the influence of our subscribers
can produce that effect. Thus shall we be
encouraged 70 more Jealous discharge of our
iabors, and thus shall we be furnished with
additional means of adding yet more to the
value of the paper.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05
F. O. F.

The Fraternity Of Odd FsllOaos will hold a
private session at their Room, on Wedne sdav.
the TN inst. at o'clock, P. MAJ h IN
past ., they will adjourn to the Hall, for the
discussion of the following question" Is Il
expedient, by voluntary contribution or 9th.
erw1se' to erect the contemplated Monument
on 8unker's Hill 20 "en'
strangers are admitted upon invitation Of
any Member of the Fraternity.
Per Order Of The President.
r. II. VosE, Sec'y.
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FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
RESIGNATION d.
6 Thu apiN be done .n-Rihlf

s'Thy mil be done Bible.
When sorrow casts its shade around,
And pleasure seems our course TO shun,
When nought, but grief and care, is found,
How sweet to say" Thy will be done.''
When sickness lends its pallid hue,
And every dream of bliss has flown,
When quickly from the fading view
Recede the joys that once were known,
The soul resign'd will still rejoice,
Though life's last round is nearly run;
With humble faith and trembling voice
1t whispers soft" Thy will be DONE"
When call'd to mourn tae early doom
Of one, affection held most dear,
While DER the closing silent tomb
The bleeding heart distils the tear;
Though love its tribute sad will pay,
And earthly streams of solace shun,
Still, still the humble soul will say,
In lowly dust" Thy will be DONE"
Whate'er, o Lord, thou hast designed.
To bring my soul to thee in trust
If mercies, or Affections kind,
For all thy dealings, Lord, are just
Take all, but grant, in goodness free,
That love which meier thy stroke would shun
Support this heart, and strengthen me
To say in faith" Thy will be done.n
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-01-05

We this day present our readers with an
Almanac, SO placed, that it may be cut out
without any injury to the papers. Those who
wish for copies of the same, on paper OF bet
ter quality, may be accommodated at this Of
fee, or at either of the Bookstores in this
town.
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Auction.
AMILL be sold at Public

AMILL be sold at Public
w Vendue, by order of Court, on Mon
day, the seventh day of February next, at ten
o'clock, A. NJ. on the Premises, Farm in
Worcester, late the property of Daniel W.
hngion, deceased; situated about one mile
and three-quarters from the Court House, on
the old Post Road leading from Worcester to
Boston, containing one hundred and four acres
of Land, suitably divided into Moving, Pas
turing, Ploughing and Woodland. There are
two Dwelling-Houses, a Barn, Corn Barn, and
Blacksmith's Shop on the same. 1t would be
an excellent Stand for Blacksmith.
Conditions of sale will be liberal, and pos
session given the first of April next. For fur
Their particulars, inquire of Curtis Rice, on the
premises, or of the Subscriber.
JOHN GLEASON, JR, admir-.
Worcester, Jan. 5, 1926. 5w