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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-08-15

to rush upon what according to his own
greedy were the tremendous .uacertalntes
of another. ssa..-, ~ -
He determined upon making the awful
experiment whether there was any he'll
worse than the bosom of a gamester. In
little more than an hour the watchful Car
cline heard the report Of a pistol IN his
room. Wild with fear, she rushed to his
door. 1t gave way, and she reached him
just soon enough to mark those last strug-
giles and commissions with which the soul
tears itself from the body. In the fixed
contemplation of thissawful spectacle she
lost her reason. When was sent for, /
found, indeed, that they had forcibly sepa-
rated her from the corpse; but that the
bleeding image seemed to haunt her every
where. She did not, for long time, no
tice me; and at last threw on me only that
vacant gaze which indicates that the inlagi-
nation and the memory are too busy to lei
the senses do their duty. By degrees,
however, the violence of her disorder sub
sided, but her complete recovery was for a
long time doubtful. Madness often delights
in some particular position or action !; and
the disordered mind will mischievously aci
over again those scenes in which its frenzy
originated. / have watched her sit fnr
hours, with her hand projected before her
face, in the attitude of intense expectation.
In this situation, if she heard the slightest
noise, she would shrek aloud, "a pistol ~
and rush towards the sound. Even now,
if she sees the mountain sportsman, with
his gun, pursuing the wild channels amidst
the rocks Of St. Foy, she will hasten to
her room-as if afraid to trust the slight
thread, by which reason lis held. God,
however, preserves that reason to her, and
she will use it, Gustavus, to give Emily to
none but Christian.
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FAMILY SPINNER

THE subscriber offers the Family Spin.
Il ner for Exhibition this week, at s.
DEMING'S County House, where he will
be ready to make contracts for. building ma.
chimes, or to dispose of Rights Patent fol
Towns or Counties. The FAMILY SPIN.
NER has been in use number of years in
the middle states; and for its simplicity OF
construction, ease Of management, and dis
patch of business, is considered far superb
our to the Vertical, HORIZONTAL, or any 9th
ers now in use, it being ON an entirely new
principle. Gentlemen manufacturers, far
mers, mechanics, &c. of the County ofLitch-
field are respectfully invited to call and ex-
anime for themselves. -
WILLARD RICHARDS, agent.
Litchfeld, July 81, 1926.
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COLLECTORS NOTICE.

a Ii persons, residents and non-residents.
- who are liable to pay Taxes in the town
of Salisbury are hereby notified that the sub
scrlber will attend to receive the Town Tax,
laid on the assessment List of 1925, at the fol-
lowing places, and on the days following -
to unit, At the house of Milo Barnum on the
9lst day of August, 1s26,-at the house of
John Ensign on the 2sd day of August,--at
the house of Phineas Chaplin ON the Esd day
of August,-at the house of Jeremiah Bush
nell on the gath day of August, land at the
house of Edward F. Gay on the 25th day of
August, from o'clock P. M till O'Clock p:
M. on each of said days. Persons who do
not pay their Taxes at the times specified,
will be liable thereafter to pay collection fees,
as is by law provided.
WILLIAM III. WALTON,
Collector Of 1oacs Tar.
Salisbury, July so, 1885,
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mPUBLIC SALEfn

WILL be exposed for Public Sale. on
". Wednesday, September 9Th 1926, at the
residence of Mrs KING, of South Farms. n
variety Of movable property, such as a iirst
rate Cow, an old mare, hogs, sheep, loom g.
gears rye and other grain, ilax in the bundle,
wool, farming tolls, tables, chests and draw
ers, chairs. spinning wheels. cider casks, iron
ware, crockery, bedding & bedsteads, clothes,
and variety Of articles too numerous to
mention. Also, two mems and two women's
saddles.
Sale to commence at o'clock, A. NJ.
Isrms.-Pay down in Cash, Linen orSvvool-
en- Cloths, Leather, or Shoes.
I'm. PECK.
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Too eivilbv kalE-&A learned Irish Judge.
among other peculiaritles. has habit Of beg
ging pardon on every occasion. On his cir
cult short time since, his favorite expires
sion was employed in singular manner. At
the close Of the assize, as he was about 20
leave the bench, the officer OF the court re-
minded him, that he had not passed sentence
Of death on one of the criminals as he hadin@
tended Dear me!,' said his lordship, ~
TeaEly beg kis pardon bring him IN"
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The publishers of the Literary Casket
grateful for the many favors already received,
and believing that their patrons and the pub
lie might be benefited were its publications
more generally known, take this opportunity,
it being the commencement of another half
year, to submit the plan of their work, and
solicit the attention Of the literary public.
The Casket is published semi-monthly OF,
a medium sheet; each No. usually contains
Original and Selected Moral Iales--a depnrt-
4saent for Scientific Instruction-Bi Biographical
SKETCHES Of distinguished Persons-Relgioas,
Moral and Philosophic Essays-P oetry-a list
Of the most choice Publications, &c. &c.
The utility of such work is universally
acknowledged, and the Aattering encourage
ment which they have already received, in
duces the Publishers to believe, that the work
only requires to be known, to obtain an extern.
sive circulation. ue
Well written communications win at NH
times be thankfully received and meet with
early attentions.
Hartford, (Con.) Aug. 10th, 1898. "A
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ACADEMIC NOTICE.

THE CENTRAL ACADEMY in HAIR.
II WINTON viii be opened on Tuesday
the 18th day of September next, for the ad.
mission of Students, under the tuition of Mr.
NATHANIEL w. FISHER, gentleman
of superior qualifications, and extensive ex-
perience, and who has heretofore given uni
versal satisfaction.
Boarding, and other accommodations can
be had on moderate terms.
GAY r. SANFORD, J
ANsON HUNGERFORD, Trustees.
JOSEPH SCOVILL, JR.
Hsrwinton. July go. 1895.
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the occasion by Rev. Brother G.. A. Board
man.-Most Worsbipful Daniel b. Brins-
made the Installing Officer.
Per order of the Worshipful Master.
PETER BIERCE, Sec.
Cornwall, August l, 1925. =
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A MILLER WANTED !.

ITO take charge of Grist-Mill in the VIE
n entity. The mill is in good repair, car
ries two run of excellent stones, and has a fair
run of custom. Good recommendations for
honesty, sobriety, and acquaintance with the
business, will be required. To miller with
such recommendations very advantageous
terms will be offered. A single man would
be preferred. M
A Letter addressed to A. B. Litchfeld, will
meet with immediate attention-or inquiries
may be made at this Office.
I4itchfeld, July 12, 1895. 6w. 5
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MAsONIC NOTICE.

VIE IASLaIIaIIOn Of
II BLAINE STAR
LoDGE will take place
at Cornwall on the esd
day ofAugustins The
Brethren of adjacent
Lodges are respectful
ly invited to attend. A
Sermon is expecfed on
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For TIE COUNTY posr.
LIFE.

See yOn small stream adOwn its channel
creeping,
Now, snail like, stealing on in silent course
Now Ger its pebbly cataract gently lcaplng,
Itsmurmurings feebler than the beetlehOarse'
But, soon, that stream, aloftier swell, will forln'
And rush along, a strong majestic tides
Or foam and rage, like ocean lash'd by storm,
Or laundering pour adown the cataracts
side.
Fen such is life our youth, little stream,
Creeping along, unseen, mid Aowery ways,
Regarding nought but pleasures winged dream,
That, DER the wave, in fairy colours, plays.
But soon youths little stream, in manhood,
raves, "a
~ By passions tempests tost, and rough with
care,
Foams for a while, tllen meets deaths ocean
And soon is mingled with the waters there.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27
FROM THE SALEM GAZETTE.
THE CHARMS OF MAY,

Come, smiling May, in garlands drest,
And show thy joy-crown'd verdant crest,
In all thy sweets be seen
Come, gayest season Of the year,
10 all thy varied hues appear,
Red, yellow, blue and green.
Come, Natures harbinger of love,
And WOO the blackbird, thrush and cove,
And every bird that flies;
Come, Summers fond and blooming chii1,
With all thy pleasures, young and wild,
Bright days and azure skies. =
Come, beauteous May ! and show thy face
To all thy inny, watery race
That swim both here and mere;
Come, charmer, come, and bring with thee
The butterfly and honiedSee,
The rose and lily fer.
Come, pleasing month, to man and beast,
And spread thy rich, luxurious feast
OF breathing fragrance round!
Come, bllss-boI 4 May, and with thee bring
Delight to evg fy moving thing,
In water, Oar oi ground.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27
TRANSLATION OF pETRARCH's SONNET,

TRANSLATION OF pETRARCH'S SONNET,
Onde Toiss Amor L'Oro e G DUAL Vena.
Love, from what precious mine Of gold, didst thou
Bring the rich glories Of her flowing hair
Where plucked the opening roses fresh and fair,
Which on her cheeks in tender bushes glow?
And how procured'st thou that unmelting snow,
That heaves with life and %softness ? And oh wher.
Found'st for her teeth those pearls so pure and rare
And stol'st such lofty beauty for her Brow?
From what angelic minstrel was that song
Whose touching sweetness steals my soul away,
Divinely borrowed '-To what harps belong
Her thrilling melodies ?-And from what ray
OF suns, for this dull earth and skies too bright,
Was kindled for my woe, her eyes of light?
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27

Rochester, the Earl of Stairs, who wa A M
bassador in France, the beginning Of the
last reign, and DIR. James Munro, who was
many years Physician of Bethlehem Hos
pital. In 17I5, l dined with the Duke OF
Ormond at Richmond. There were four
teen at table, and during the dinner, there
was a jocular dispute concerning short
prayers. Sir VIM. Wyndham told us, that
the shortest prayer he had ever heard, was
the prayer Of a common soldier, just before
the battle of B~leneheim. go God, d there
be. a God, sare my soul, 3I haze a soul"
This was followed by a general laugh. l
Immediately reflected that such a treatment
of the subject was too ludicrous, at least
very improper, when a learned and relig-
ious prelate was one Of the company. But
l had soon an opportunity of making a
very different reflection. Atterbury, SEEM
ing to Join in the conversation, and apply
ing himself to Sir VIM. Wyndham, said,
"Your prayer, Sir William, is indeed very
short but l remember another as short,
but a much better, offered up likewise by a
poor soldier, under the same circumstance,
" 0 God, If IN The day Of battle ! forget thee,
do thou mol forget me !" This, as After
bury pronounced it, with, his usual grace
and dignity, was a very gentle and polite
r%eproof, and was Immediately felt by the
whole company.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27
From DR.. KING's Memoirs Of his own time.

The King of Arragon made a very good
Judgment of thurman life, when he said, there
were only four things in the world worth
living tor-old qcine TO drink, old avood TO
burn, old books to read, and old friends to
concerse Dih. And a greater than Alphon-
sus, after having enjoyed all the pleasures,
and the utmost felicity this world was capa-
bic of providing for him, pronounced the
whole to be VANITY.
, have asked many of my acquaintance
this Observation-Disclosures, if power of liv-
ING their lives over again were granted to
them, they would accept it ? and l never
heard n man of sense answer in the af-
firmative. Select a person, who, accord
ing to the estimate of human happiness, is
the happiest of mortals, who in appearance
is possessed ofevery thing that can satisfy
his senses, or CRAFTY his passions ; l will
venture to affirm, that he is in pursuit of
something which is at a great distance from
him, and when he has obtained it, he will
want something else, which perhaps he nev-
er can obtain. But if his good fortune
should reach this last something which is
to complete his felicity, then ask him again
to 60 back to his infancy, and act the very
same parts in life a second time /; and l
much doubt whether he would undertake
the labor, although he were rewarded at
the end with Mahomet's Paradise.
hope l shall not offend orthodoxy, as
it is not Inconsistent with the religion | pro-
fess, if assert, that this world is a place of
punishment, as well as a place Of trial ;
this is a proposition, ! think, that will al
most admit Of q mathematical demonstra-
ton.
A presence of mind is a very rare, but a
very happy and useful talent, and is a GER
tain guard against many mischiefs and in
conveniences, to which life is continually
exposed. 1t is something very different
from impudence, or a vain assurance. A
presence Of mind is always well bred, and
is generally accompanied with wit and
courage. Amongst my numerous acquain'
lance, | cannot recollect more than three
persons who were e%minently possessed o.
this quality. DR.. Atterbury, Bishop o.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27

POETRY.
sELIM,s SONG.

Satisfied that those of our fair readers who are
fond Of real poetic inspiration, and the illusions Of
Moore, will ever read his inimitable
Poem Of Lalla Rookh with delight, we have been
induced to extract the following lines from that cell
ebrated performance. If our opinion were worth
any thing, we should say that this Poem is one Of
Mr.. Moore's happiest productions, and inferior to
none that has ever scintillated with the charms of
real English Poetry. As such we do not hesitate to
recommend it TO the peru.al Of our respected read
ers-and if they differ with us, we shall only have
to lament that our taste is not suited to theirs, and
submit with great Difference to their decision.
Fly to the desert, Hy with me,
Our Arab tents are rude for thee;
But oh! the choice, what heart can doubt,
OF tents with love, or thrones without,
Our rocks are rough, but smiling there
Tn acacia waves her yellow hair,
Lonely and sweet, nor lov'd the less
Tor Towering in the wilderness.
Our sands are bare, but down their slope
The silvery footed antelope
As gracefully and gaily springs,
As DER the marble courts Of kings.
Then come-thy Arab maid will be
The lov'd and lone acacia tree,
The antelope, whose feet shall bless
With their light sound thy loneliness.
Oh! there are looks and tones that dart
An instant sunshine through the heart,
A. ifthe soul that minute caught
Some treasure it through life had sought.
As If the very lips and eyes
Prelestin'd TO have all our signs,
And never be forgot again,
Sparkled and spoke before US then!
So come thy every glance and tone,
When first on me they breath d and shone;
New as if brought from other spheres,
Yet welcome as ifloved for years!
Then fly with me-if thou hast known
No other flame, nor falsely thrown
Agem away that thou hast sworn
Should ever in thy heart be worn.
Co ne, if the love thou hast for me
Is pure and fresh as mine for thee,
Fresh as the fountain under ground,
When first IT'S by the ~lapwing found.*
But if for Inc thou dost forsake
Some other maid, and rudely break
Her worsilipp'd image from its base,
To give to me the ruin'd place.
Then, fare thee well-Td rather make
My bower upon some icy lake
When thawing sun. begin to shine,
Than frost to love so false as thine.
4 TIA LulL,l a. lnn.uu -. ...-l A.. lA.. Al.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27

TIL annexed efusion, from the pen of Miss
Chambers, author of the School for Friends pos
sesses to our n'lds so much good poetry, that we
cannot W. resist the temptation Of e~nriching our
coin ms by its publication. DR.. Akin, to whose
discriminating taste We are indebted for its preser-
walton, in introducing it to q collection offugitive
pieces, very appositely remarks,-"There is in this
etiusion, more of poetry and tenderness ofsentiment
and of thought, and delicacy of expression, than
is generally embodied in the same number Of lines
and ! should violate my taste, were | to neglec'
inserting it, with those ofMrs. Barbauld, and other!
of the best anu most happy emanations of the
Muse:"
The tears | shed must ever fall,
mourn rot for an absent swain,
For thought may pas, delights recall,
Aud parted Lovers meet again:
Iweep not for the silent dead,
Their tolls are past, their sorrows Ger;
And those they loved their steps shall tread,
Aud death shall join to part no more.
Though boundles oceans rolld between,
Ifcertain that his heart is near,
A CONSCIOUS transport glads each scene,
Soft is the sigh and sweet the tear;
Zen when BY deaths cold hand remov'd,
We mourn the tenant of the tomb,
To thIAk that cen in death he loved,
Can gid the horrors Of the gloom.
But bitter, bitter are the tears,
Offer, who sighted love bewails;
No hope her dreary prospect cheers,
No pleasing melancholy halls;
Hers are the pangs ofwounded pride,
OF blasted hope, of withered joy;
The fattering vale is rent aside,
The lame Of love burns to destroy.
In vain does memory renew,
The hours once tinged in transports die,
The sad reverse soon starts to view;
And turns the past to agony:
Fen time itself despairs to cure,
Those pangs to every feeling due;
Ungenerous youth thy boast how poor.
To win a heart, and break it too.
No cold approach, nor altered mein,
That just could make suspicion start;
No pause the dire extremes between,
He gained my love-snd broke my heart;
From hope the wretched'' anchor torn,
Neglected and neglectiny all,
Friepdless, forssken, and forlorn,
The tears I shed must ever fall.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-05-27

y The hudhud, or lapwing, is supposed to have the
power OF discovering water under ground.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21
Fine Mutton.

Fine Mutton.
vUyHE subscribers have on hand and will keep through
the winter regular supply of the best Rayensworth
MILTON EDWARD SMYrH Co.
dec7 Corner of King and Westinghouse.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21
district Of Columbia,

County Of .alerandria, Sci:
NOVEMBER TERM-1S25.
The Common Council of Alexandria,
Compks
George Chapman, Charles l. Catlett Sha Chancry.
Sarah Harper, Townshend Waugh,
William Yeaton, John C. Mandell,
and Thomas Irwin, Defts
THE defendant George Chapman, rot having enter.
ed his appearance and given security according to the
statute and the rules of this Court and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court, upon affidavit hled that
the said George Chapmanis not resident of the Dis
trict of Columbia on the motion ofthe compliments by
their counsel, it is ordered, that the said George
Chapman do appear here on the first day of next April
Term and enter his appearance to this suit, and give
security for performing the DEGREES of the Court and
that the other defendants, Charles Catlett, Sarah
Harper, Townsend Waugh, William Yeaton, John c.
Msndell and Thomas Irwin, do not pay away, convey or
the debts by them owning the estate or ct
ects in their hands, belonging to the said absent defen
dent until the further order decree othe courts and
that copy of this order be forthwith published for two
months successfully, in of the public newspapers
printed in the town Of Alexandria and that another CO.
be posted at the front door of the court house
ian 90 Pm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21

G. & \. p Thompson,
per ships Pioneer and Shenandoah
Il from Liverpool, well selected assortment of
SEASO.NaBLE GOODS:
.4n,ong then, are
Extra saxonv cloths and cassimeres
Fine and superfine, do do
Do do double milled drab
Mixed and drab plains
Drab water proofdo
Drab and olive fearnaughts - saa.
Fashionable London toilinct & valencia vestng
Figured, plain and twilled bombazettes, in great
Circassan plaids Goss variety
White White s s5ssa , rsd black FzANNELS
Swanskjns, booking and drapey baizes
84cassimere shaws, plain and printed borders
ga, 1O-4, ia, 1874 and 1874 rose blankets as
sorted in trusses
8, 81 and 4 point blankets
Fancy prints of the newest style
Do clouded costume ginghams
BIZ the BrunsUick, from Bremen,
20 bales ofburlaps, No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and6
e" ON HAND,
Cambria, iaconet and fancy muslins
Brown and bleached shirtings rHt
Cotton and worsted hosiery, choppa romals
Deyonshire kerseys, pelisse cloths
Buttons, pins, &c &c. o ,.
.Aad, daily expected,
~ fine and superfine ingram carpetings
So s-4 and A. do veniGan do
Hearth rugs, carpet bindings
strelitz osnaburgs, twilled sacking
Russia sheetings, ravens duck
Irish linens, patent shoe threads sept 1
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21
District OF Columbia,

4lsrandria County, Set.
NOVEMBER TERN, 1S25-11th DAY.
James & Jacob Douglass, Complts. J
James Allison's Admr. and Ais. Defts. }
ISAAC ROBBINS, administrator of the said James
Alison deceased, having heretofore returned his
port of the sale the said decedents real estate made
under the decree of this Court pronounced in this suit
on the 18th day of November Term last showing in his
hands the sum Of two thousand hundred and TWEEN
ty.Hve dollars the gross of the.sad sales, and
no exceptions having been taken to the said report the
Court doth receive and confirm the and the said
Isaac is allow ed to retain of the said sum commits
sion of FIVE per cent for efecng the said SALE and for
paving over the money hereinafter decreed to-
gether with the expenses OF sale rs by him reported
and it is by the Court decreed and ordered that the
said Isaac do out of the said sum, pay the expenses
which have been incurred in the prosecution and de-
fence of this suit to be taxed by the Clerk and that G
ter giving one months notice in the Phenix Gazette
20 the creditors of the said James to exhibit their claims
he do distribute the remainder ofthe said par pas
SUI amongst the said creditors whose claims have been,
or shall BE- sanctioned by the Orphans of Alex
andra county, or have been, shall be- established by
the Judgment decree of this Court; and should any
claim be exhibited for payment not sanctioned
tabshed the said Isaac is required to retain in his
hands rateabe dividend all such claims, and to re-
port the to this Court at its session for their
decision thereon. Test.
EDM I. LEE, C. C..
GTSuch of the creditors of the above mentioned
James Allison, as have not heretofore exhibited their
claims to me, now called on to exhibit the same
authenticated required by the above order on or be-
fore the Dist day of next month.
ISAAC ROBBINS.
On 2o-eotlm admir- OF Jas. Allison, decd.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-02-21
This is to give Notice

VlHAT the subscriber, of Alexandria County in the
II District of Columbia, has obtained from the Or.
phans Court sad County letters testamentary on the
estate of Henry Bayne. late of the County aforesaid de-
ceased All persons having claims against the said de-
cedent are hereby warned to exhibit the same to the
subscriber passed by the Orphans Court on or before
the 18th day Of August next they may by law be ex
cuded from all benefit to said estates and those ndebt
ed thereto are required to make immediate payment
Given under my hand, this 18th February, 1926.
SARAH BAYNE,
feb 1S-Im Executrix Of Henry Bayue.