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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-30
HONEY MOON.

1t was the custom Of the higher Or
ders of Teutones, an ancient people
who inhabited the northern parts OF
Germany, to drink mard or msthegl!n,
a beverage made with honey, for thir-
ty DAYS after every wedding. From
this custom comes the expression "to
spend the honey moon" Attila, king
Of Hungary, drank so freely of this IL
auor on his wedding-day, that he was
found suffocated at night, and with him
expired the empire ofthe Huns.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-30

Hardware and Fancy
STORE,
CORNER OF KING g ST .3S.9PHS7'S.
JOHN G. MANDELA
HAS Just received from New-York and
Ill Philadelphia, and offers for sale on the
most reasonable terms, a handsome assort-
ment of
Hardware, Cutlery g. Fancy
Goods,
selected by HIMSELF and purchased for cash.
AMONG WHICH ARE
Iron rim, stock, pad, cupboard & sideboard
Hinges and screws, catches and bolts
Sets of ivory handle knives and forks
Do tipt do
Killing, wedding and garden hoes
Carpenters and shoemakers' tools
Plated spurs, looking glasses in gilt and
curled maple frames
Attentions awl blades and tacks
Curry combs, trunk locks an; handles
Plated stirrups and Bride bits
Cotton and wool cards
Plated and Britannia spoons
Steel purse and reticule clasps
Saddle trees, white and brown shoe thread
Wilson's shoe knives
Plated shutters and trays, steel and COM
mon do
Bed screws and spit boxes
Spades and shovels, dtchers' and socket
shovels, racks and pitchiorks
Boot webbing, japanned tea trays andwait-
ers
Bread trays, dressing cases
Plated castors and candlesticks
Twig and carriage whips
Steel dog collars and brass candlesticks
Fine scissors, till locks and chissels
Mahogany, toilet and stained frame looking
glasses
Bell-metal kettles, timed iron tea kettles
Best silver-eyed needles
Needle books, Britannia tea and coffee pots
Cotton, worsted and straining webb
Duff & Pumeroy's razorS. Enaerson's strAPo
Silver spectacles and thimbles
Desert knives and forks
Gold and silver epaulets
Pistols and dirks
Passage lamps, silver pencil cases
Fine tooth ana pocket do
Shovels and tongs, pots and ovens
Claw casters and table hinges
Opera glasses, commode and glass knobs
Rogers's penknives
Gold and silver thread and lace
Brass and wire tenders
WaIdron's best Grain and Grass Scythes
And various other articles
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-30
Porter and Ale,

ERR & FlTZHUGH are now ready to
n supply their customers with bottled Por-
ter and Ale. Those who live in town may
have it as usual delivered at their doors by
leaving orders.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-04-30
Swaim's Panacea.
From the Philadelphia Evening Post.

From the Philadelphia Erening Post
HAVING made the proper inquiry, we can
III vouch for the accuracy of the statement
contained in the subJoined communication
No one should hesitate to bear just evidence
to the merits of medicine like that OF Mr.
SWANS, which would seem to be very dlf
ferent from the nostrums of the day.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29

with low and tuid voice, and he prepares for the
hymn to nature by essayng his powers and attuning
his organs; by degrees the sound opens and swes;
it bursts with loud and vivid flashes it flows with
smooth voubility it fants and murmurs; it shakes
with rapid and violent calculations the soft breath
ings Of love and JOY are poured from his inmost
soul, and every heart beats in unison, and mets
with delicious languor But this continual richness
might satate the ear. The strains at times re-
lieved by pauses, which bestow dignity and eleva-
ton. The mild silence of evening heightens the
general effect, and not rival interrupts the solemn
scene. To this description by Button, we may add
a remark on mistake in of the poets. Ac-
cordng to the united testimonies of all modern ma
turasts the song of the Nightingale is that of the
male kind who thus employs himself, as if to enter
tain and sooth the female during her task of ncuba-
ton SO that the celebrated lines of Virgil, how
ever beautiful poetry, are, in reality, inaccurate
in point Of natural history.
SO close in poplar shades, her children gone,
The mother Nightingale laments alone
Whose nest some prying churl had found,and thence
BY stealth, conveyed th' unfeather'd innocence
But she supplies the night with mournful strains
And melancholy music fills the plains.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29

THE NIGHTINGALE.
IRON THE FRENCH OF BUFFoN.1

FROM FRENCH BUFFoN.
TO every person, whose ear is not totally insen-
sibic to melody, the name of the nightingale must
recall the charms Of those soft evenings in spring,
when the air is still and serene, and all nature seems
to listen to the songsters of the grove. Other birds,
the larks, the cana1ies, the chafnches the pretty
chaps, the linnets, the gotdfnches, the backbrds,
the American mockbirds, excel in the several parts
which they perform but the nightingale combines
the whole, and joins sweetness Of tone with variety
and extent OF execution. His notes assume each
diversity Of character, and receive every change of
moduation; not part is repeated without varia-
tons and the attention is kept perpetually awake,
and charmed by the endless hexblty of strains
The leader of the vernal chorus begins the prelude
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29
WOMAN.
2O3

The celebrated segur, on Female Education,
Justly remarks, "Heaven, in creating woman, SEEM
ed to say to man, behold either the torment or de-
light of your present and future existence. Give
direction to this being, calculated by the extreme
pfiancy of her mind, to receive all the impressions
you may wish to bestow on her. 1t is another self
which offer you; in taking charge Of her, you
ought in certain degree to identify her with your
self! Her breast sustains and nourishes us her
hands direct earliest steps her gentle voice
teaches US to lisp our first expressions; she vii pes
away the first tears shed, and to her we are in
debted for chief pleasures. In fact nature
seems to have confded man to her continual care !;
the cradle of infancy is her peculiar charge, and
her kind compassion smooths the bed of DEATH
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29

you must support the whole weight of my body
Merciful Allah my foot slips Oh, mother, leave
not in the dark p
The vault was not much deeper than the girls
length; and upon her slipping from one of the pro-
ecting stones, the clink of coins scattered by her
feet, restored the falling courage of the mother
"There, take the basket, child fill it up with gold
feel for the jewels must not move the Ian
tern.-Well done, my love another basket full
and no more. l would not expose you, my only
child, for yet, the candle is long enough fear
not, it will burn five minutes longer-Heavens
the wick begins to float in the melted wax; out,
out, Zuleima the rope, the rope the steps
this side I"
GA faint groan was heard. Zuleima had drop
ped into swoon over the remaining gold. At this
moment all was dark again; the distracted mother
searched for the chasm, but it closed. She
beat the ground with her feet and her agony be-
downright madness hearing the hollow
sound returned from below. She now struck the
fints of the pavement till her hands were shapeless
with wounds. Lying on the ground short time, and
having for moment recovered the power of con-
scious suffering, she heard her daughter repeat
the words, Mother, dear mother, leave me not IN
the dark !" The thick vault through which the
words were heard, gave the voice heart-freezing,
thin, distant, yet silvery tone. Fatma lay in
slant motonless on the fints; then raising herself
upon her knees dashed her head, with something
like supernatural strength, against the stones
There she found hfeless in the morning.
con certain night in the month of December,
the few who, ignorant that the house is haunted,
have incautousy been upon the spot at midnight,
report that Fatima is seen between two black
figures, who, in spite of her violent struggles to
avoid the place where her daughter is buried alive
force her to sit the vault, with basket of gold
at her feet. The efforts by which she now and
then attempts to stop her ears, supposed to in
dictate that, for hour, she is compelled to hear
the unfortunate Zuleima crying, &C Mother, dear
mother, leave me not in the dark 20
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29

There was a certain nobleman (says
Bishop HalD who kept fool, to whom he
one day gave staff, with charge to
keep 1t till he should meet with one who
was greater fool than himself. Not ma
ny years after, the nobleman fell sick,
even unto death. The fool came to see
him; his sick lord said to him, :" must
shortly leave you." "And whittier are
you going 20 said the fool. "Into ano-
Their world" replied his lordship, s and
when will you come again-within a
month :" A." No" "When then :" " Ne
ver.' Never!" said the fool: and
what provision hast thou made for thy
entertainment there whittier thou goest %
" None at ALL" "No' said the fool.
"none at all! Here, then, take my staff;
for with all my folly, l am not guilty Of
any such folly as this
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29
FLATTERY.

When Ptolemy Eurgetes first set out on his ex-
petition into Syria, his queen, Berenice, who ten
derby loved him, being apprehenslve of the dangers
to which he might be exposed in the war, made
VOW to consecrate her hair, which was her chief
ornament, in case he should return safe The prince
returned, not only safe but crowned with glory and
success; whereupon Berenice, to discharge her
vow, Immediately cut off her hair and dedicated it
to the gods, in the temple which Ptoemy Philadel-
plus had built in honour of his beloved Arsnol,
under the name of the Zephyrium Venus, on the
promontory of Zephyrum, in Cyprus. But this
consecrated hair being lost soon AFTER or perhaps
contemptuously flung away by the priests, Ptolemy
was much offended at this accident and threatened
to punish the priests for their neglect Hereupon
Conon of Samos, flattering courtier and great
mathematician, to appease the kings wrath, and
gain his favour, gave out that the queens locks had
been conveyed up to heaven and pointed out Sc
ven stars, which, till that time, had not belonged to
any constellation, declaring, that they were the
queens halr Several other astronomers either to
make their court, as we'll Conon, to the king, or
out OF fear of drawing upon themselves his displea
sure, affirmed the same thing and hence coma Be-
renices, or the hair of Berence, became one of the
consultations, and is so to this day.
Richard fleckno, IN lo58 thus oddly describes a
loquacous lady: ''Her tongue runs round like a
wheel, one spoke after another there's no end of
it. You would wonder at her matter to hear her talk
and would admire her talk when you hear her mat
ter. Ali the wonderis whilst she talks only thrums
how she makes so many different ends hang to-
gether''
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-29
GALV ANISM.

The discovery of Galvanism, like that of most
other things, entirely owing to accident 1t was
while the wife of Galvani was experimenting the
culinary preparation of frogs that she obtained the
simple fact, which has given immortality to her
husband number of these animals, skinned for
the pot, happened to be laid a table
electrical machine, and whilst the machine was in a
state of activity, attendant Glanced to touch with
the point of scalpe the crural of one of the
frogs living the prime conductor upon which
the muscles of the limb were instantly thrown into
strong commissions The lady communicated the
observation to her husband and the professor, who
was at that time engaged in set of experiments,
with the view of proving that muscular motion de-
ponds upon electricity, was delighted to find how
much his hypothesis was confirmed by this acct
dental discovery Port Folio.
1t has been finely and truly observed, by an ano-
nymous writer in the Quarterly Review that in
considering the actions of the mind, it should never
be forgotten, that its affections pass into each other
like the tints of the rainbow though we can easily
distinguish them when they have assumed deci-
ded colour, yet we never determine where
each hue begins. H.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18
THE WORLD.
OPPOSITE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.

OPPOSITE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
The common drinks Of the Jahanese
are hot; ours are cold. They uncover
their feet out of respect; we the head
They are fond of black teeth; we Of
white. They mount their horses on the
right side: we on the left.
Among the Chinese, white is the colour
for mourning; son has no right to wear
white clothes while his father and mo-
Their live; but he can wear no other for
three years after their death. With US,
black is the colour for mourning. The
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18

MADAME DE LAFAYETTE.

MAUAME LIE Lar FAYE 1 II.
Madame de Lafayette and her daugh-
ter's health, having materially suffered
from their confinement in the citadel Of
Olmutz, she solicited the indulgence of
being allowed to write to the emperor,to
obtain his majesty's permission to go
with her daughters to Vienna, for few
days, IN order TO procure medical advice.
AT length, the commandant ordered the
prison doors to be opened, and having
locked up the young ladies in separate
apartment, sigDifed to their mother, that
his imperial majesty had been pleased to
determine, that on no condition whatever
should she go to Vienna: that she might
quit the prison, on condition of never re-
turning to it. He required written an
swer for the Emperor's perusal, which
was given as follows:
LETTER MADAME DE LAFAYETTE.
The commandant of Olmutz informed me yester-
day, that in answer to my request of being allowed
to go for eight days to Vienna, for the purpose of
consulting the faculty, his imperial majesty sgni-
fed that on no consideration whatever am permit
ted to visit that capital and that he will consent to
my quitting this prison only on condition of never
enIerlnS any more. nave the DOnOr 10 re1tefaCe
the answer which made to the commandant To
solicit the assistance which the state of my health
requires, is duty which owed my family and
friends, but they sensible that it is possible
for me to purchase it at the price at which it is Of
fered, cannot forget that while we were both
on the point of perishng-I by the tyranny Of
Robespierre, NJ. de Lafayette by the moral and ply
steal suferings of his captivity-I not allowed
to obtain any account of him, or to inform him that
his children and myself were yet in existence, and
nothing shall tempt me to expose myself second
time to the horrors of such separation. Whatever
then may be the state of my health or the incon.
veniences which may result to myself and my daugh-
tiers, from this habaton, we will all three avail our
selves with gratitude of the goodness of his impe
rial majesty, who permits to share his captivity
in all its Details
This letter displays heroism worthy
of the best times of Rome, and of its pu
rest matrons.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18

never and he, plunged his poinard into her bo-
som: she fell, and Gulio was covered with her
blood He stood gazing on her with bewldered
air. Day was beginning to dawn, the convent bell
tolled he raised the nanimate body of her who
had SO much loved him, and threw it into the
Then, with wild and hurried step, he entered the
ohurch-his bloodstaned robe, the poniard he still
held in his hand--all told Of guilt and death ! He
was quickly seized, he made no tsistance-Giulo
disappeared forever
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18
THE LADIES' GARLAND.


paintings were noticed in the hand-bills. l cast
glance over the rooms, and in one corner stood
female of exquisite form-her face hid from
public view by large calash-her head was avert
ed, and rested against the window, out of which
she appeared to be gazing at the busy crowd be-
low. Near her stood piano. One glance was
sufficient fastened to the spot, and in a low
voice, articuated, amelia Id, is this you p
The distressed girl clasped my arm, and burst in
to tears.
'Yes, my good sir, little thought when you left
us last evening, that our cruel landlord would this
morning seize my piano, and bring it to be exposed
for sale. O, my dear sir, cannot you devise some
means to it for me ?
At this moment the auctioneer called for the in
strument, and it removed into the centre Of
the room for examination. Several gentlemen re-
marked that it sweet-toned instrument, but
ont Of tune. The poor girl hung my arm in 81
lent grief. The bidding commenced. Foremost
in the crowd stood the of Mrs. Ids de-
tested landlord. He bid, after some debate, TWEEN
ty-hve dollars and there was pause. Near Ame-
LA stood interesting youth, evidently unconcern-
ed in the event of the sale of the piano, examining
some fine paintings that were soon to be exposed.
The idea that this cold, unfeeling being going
to purchase, undsputed, this favorite, almost idol
lied article, for the trihing sum of twenty-five dol
lars, for moment made her forget where she was,
and she exclaimed
sMust the only thing value be sacrificed for this
pitiful sum- without effecting one objectp
The youth started, gazed on the beautiful girl an
instant, and bid one hundred dollars and the piano
was Immediately struck off to MIR. Seymour
my heart felt the sound, and recalled the features
of my old friend and companion in arms, Major Ho-
ratio Seymour. saw this young man was his own
son, ready to to the calls of humanity.
ing of Mrs Id.
Heaven will reward you sir ? was all the lovely
girl could artculate when she heard this order.
'One tune from its fair owner, is all the reward
l ask replied the young enthusiast.
He accompanied me to my grateful friends ha-
bitaton, where the voice and artless manners of
Amelia completed the impression her beauty had
made upon his heart A few short months saw her
were made to adorn.
l often, in my daily rambles, call and take look
at the happy circle assembled round Seymours fire.
side. Amelia still plays Home, sweet home
while her afectionate husband frequently remarks
so the Piano am indebted for all my happi-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18
PROM THE AUBURN (N. ~ FREE PRESS.
THE PIANO.

FROM THE AUBURN N. Y. FREE PRESS.
THE PIANO
As the last thrilling notes of 'Home, szveet home,'
1oated round the dear circle in which were concen-
trated little world, little knot of beings who
all the world to each other, an audible sob
broke the enchantment which this touching little
song, accompanied by the sweet voice of my young
friend had cast around me. 1t burst from the bo-
som of one who had been severely disciplined in
the school of adversity-one who had beheld the
wreck of all her youthful hopes, without one MUIR
rnurng word against the God who guides the storm
but now the sudden reflection that she heard, for
the last time, the soft melody of her beloved daugh
ter's voice, accompanying the melting tones of her
piano-saw, for the last time, her fingers sweep
the speaking keys-beheld her youthful face glow
ing with animation and happiness unconscious OF
the blow that awaited her, a sigh nvoluntary es-
capped her. and the startling told Of sudden an
guish. She turned to me, and said in low voice,
81 wish could have saved Amelia's piano-it will
break her heart to part with it. Poor thing she
little thinks that she will more sing and play to
charm away my melancholy"
The unconscious girl closed the instrument, and
remarked, Did you observe, dear mamma that my
piano wants tuning and will you allow Mr.. N to
to come and tune it tomorrow p
tear stole down the cheeks of my respected
friend.
'Are you i'll, dear mother she inquired, or has
any thing occurred to distress you IF so, do
not hide it from me for rest assured, no depriva-
ton, no eXertion, suffering, afiict me like
seeing you unhappy. have just been thinking as
soon as my piano is tuned, will beg Mrs.
to let me undertake to instruct her two girls in the
rudiments of music and who knows, dear mother,
but, in time, it will be in my power to support you
with the assistance of my valued instrument
l gazed fer a moment, with feelings of surprize
and admiration, on the glowing, animated face of
this lovely, ingenious girl, and never felt my own
want of fortune so keenly as at that moment. ST.
lent ejaculation nvoluntary to heaven, that the
Almighty would open some way to save poor Ame-
las piano from the fangs of a rapacious landlord
The hour OF separation had badly arrived and, af-
ter imprinting warm kiss on Amelia's cheek, and
whispering in the ear of my afflicted friend Still
trust in the Lord our Goa,' left the house with
feelings cannot describe.
With the dawn repaired to the auction rooms, in
Street, and waited, agonizing, the opening
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-06-18

1t costs us more to be miserable than would make
us perfectly happy how cheap and easy is the ser
vice of virtue; and how dear do we pay for our
vices
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-20
DRY GOODS.

rINEiE subscriber having determined TO close the Wy
IL Goods Business by the 18th of March, offers 70 M
public, at reduced prices, his assortment. consisting
Superiine and low priced Blue, Black, Olive Drap a'
mixed cloths,
superfnc and common Blue, Black, Drab and mixed C'
meres
-Peisse Cloths, Ssttinetts vevets and Velvet Cords
Rose and Point Blankets,
White, Red, Yellow and Green Fanncls, red and G''
Baizes,
Swansdown, Valencia and silk yestngs, ~
Bombazlnes, Norwich Grapes, Ratinetts and Bomppe.S
Blue and Brown Camlets Tartan and Circasslan fau"
Wooden, Worsted, Silk and Cotton Hosiery,
Merino, Cashmere and Waterloo Shawls,
Gros de nap, Lutestring and Levantine Silks,
Irish Linens, Lawns and Diapers,
Cambria, Jaconet, Medium and Null Muslins
Figured Jaconet and Swiss do.
German, English and India Silk Hdkfs.
Black and assorted colored Canton Grapes,
Bleached and brown Sheengs and ShiTtings
Bed tickings and Checks, ,,u,y
Cslicoes, Gingams, cotton dkfs. colored chntz png
Buttons, Sowing Cotton, Gloves Tapes, and iluH'''
other articles. .hs,
Persons will do we'll to CALL they may depend Oh
being sold cheap, for cash or acceptances.
EDWARD 7. BAlLi, ~,
Oct. 1s. ol-sm 67, .,farEs''
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-12-20
SLIP KNEES WANTED.

TIME following described Knees are Wanted at the
Il PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD, for which the prices
annexed will be paid on delivery. They must be OF the
best te Oak and delivered in the Of the year 1920
KNEEs-Body feet nches diameter of the arm clear
of bark, II inches to side when completely finished IN
the ship inches; TO be square and insqusre in shape
Price Dollars .
KNEES.--Body feet arm feet inches; diameter OF
the clear of bark, ~ inches to side when complete
~ finished in the ship, nches to be square IN shape
Price Dollars.
KNEES.-Body S feet; arm feet inches; diameter OF
the clear OF bark. IS inches to side when complete
H. finished in the ship, 10 inches TO be square anu IN
square in shape. Price Dollars
KNEES BODY feet; fee, inches; diameter OF
the arm clear of bark Is inches to side when complete
" finished in the shp 10 inches to be square IN shspe'
Price Dollars
kNEES.-Body feet: arm feet inches, diameter OF
the clear of bark Ia inches to side when complete
~ finished in the ship, IL nches TO be square IN shape
| Price 10 Dollars.
| Navy Agents Office,
PHILADELPHIA q Nov, 1925. &-let