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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29
From tho New York Mirror.
Old JAt OBS.
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From tho New York Mirror.
OLD JAt OBS.
Rad Luke, Chapter All PRS, Xxx.
Selected hut altered
Thanks io my lucky stafsp exclaimed
old Jacobs, standing near \ lofty mountain,
aud looking with infinite colpplac~ncy at
the property which h" had purchased At
thu Tnntlne C,tiee House. .Thanks to
my lucky stars | am worth Que hundred
thousand dolar-n
am worth at least one hundred thou.
sand dollars = said he, f,irly scraped 10.
sHh"r! ! think viii buy ship for Jack !,
Tom shall be a connselIor; Patty. yes Pat
~ shall marry the Eusish AmhasSador.
Il am WORTH one hundred thousand dol
lats' VAS just sixty fivr.iasi Chrislmas.
am vet hale and strong. 60 to; III
withdraw from the bnsll, Of the wurld.
aud TN bus, hum ut the exchange. III re-
TIRE aud enjoy mysrif.'
'Geodp continued old JACOBS, manflny
s'1ins up the mountains sid. 'Goodi
| am worth at least onr bundled thousand
dollars Aye, here III build me a warm
mansion there III plant my orchard-on
tins SIDE. Will have my summer house.
round yonder angle, ,e'lI run up sstable-
and here | Will dig the ics housr. What !
must have all thoe unsigbtly wooden
houses blocking my view DO matter,
Can purchase them of my brother mrr-
chant Mr. Hicks, and then every one of
then shall CONF down.
'Cnn~lder, sir, for a moment observed
ola Jacobs land agen', consider: what
vii those poor people do. if you pull down
thsT huis 2 'Do-d0. lei them do AS
they can; lis nn concern of mine. And
ark ye Mr.. agent; do you see that mill,
"hirh make such nnls, clack do YOU
see, say, how its wheels obstrnct the
STREAM which waters my grounds Comp
no words! that shall cnmr down too
so sag"ly drtermlned old Jacobs; and
h" went hom" pleased with the project OF
ms BRAN. He snpped heartily he tonL
ms hot pnneh-crack'd his iokss-smoked
tour cigars went To bed.
1T of apopltNy zane on suddenly al
night and--GaG old jacobs neper more o.
yofe.
The 'unslghtly wooden houses there
fore still stand: ADd their inhabitants con
tinne their arocations. But old Jacobs
who was porth at least one hunared hou
SAND dollars monlders IN the CITY churct
yad' and his nanr IS forsottrn upon tn,
exchange INEAS.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29

o2i received large supply of the bee
" 1ota pressed .4mericdn Castor Oh.
.7LSo, on hand large quantity of en-.
Petior made Putty. VI s'
"M. OWENS & Gil. LECKIE
Feb La "'s
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29
e'orJ ~ The e-eaiors Wsuli oot snrh a
sight annihiate ili.r2' ITebre,0 7oie.

elorJ ~ The rresiors Wsnl1 not snrh a
sight annihilate ih.r7' IHebrel1 Tale.
--.ae--
One hind hiss before TEE pnri.-A oung
iadr having purchased an assortment OF
masie. m returning IN her carriage rpcoi-
l'c'rd piere which she had nrglrcted to
purchase. Sirn she said On entering
the shop, " there is vt one thing which
+ I have f'rgot, and which ! must now re-
quest won To let me have" :" And what
Is that ," askrd the young music S. Her
II j.. SIR" replied sue, hrsitaiing, and
running over the titles of the Music she
held in her hand, " II is. ou. kind kiss he i.
FIRE we part The gay youth vanIted IN
simultaneously over the table, and sauted
the fair stranger Its scarcely recsssa,
~ to inform the rvad-r. who will recol-
feet the sorg, One kind kiss before we
part :" that il was an air of a less touch
ing nature than the one given by our he
ro, which the lady expected to receive.
Retort.-mannsrs. Fail Of Rich nond,
meeting SIR fh mas Norr. shortly after
their mutual prefefment. and thinking he
assumed rathers naughty carriage. OBJ
served, Honorss mu'ant noreS." "Na,
my Lord, said Sir Thomls, the pm is
much hct'rr in the English, 'Honors
chang munne,s.'
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29

members; 81 whom ST are ofthe Senate
, aud SO al the House of Representatives
/ Three of tue Repre- -eniaiises of tile peu
/ pie have also partaken of the grace of tn.
the Sec etary of the Treasury IN Cullrc.
torships, &c. al persons who had beer
in Congress At the time OF their appoint.
ment, were indebted for Offices 10 the De.
panrntnt of Wr; aud eight members o
Congress had st"oped froln their high Us.
STATE To accept the gift of Postmasters from
the Post Office Department. In al, on
HUNDRED ana tneniy tro Members OF Con
gress, " ho" DUNG thrif term of service
and for six moths thereafter" have beeu
appointed 10 Executive Offices.
--eEse-
NrwYoRK, Mayis
.4htomnton beqt.-Lasi evening" The tnr-
band Turk, who has dared the skill, ingp-
NIFTY and scienee of all chess PLAYERS in
Europe, for some SO or SO years, was
check-lnatrd in his own quarters, and be-
fore an assembled multitude, by a gentle
man who Is a citizen of New York, and
Who by the way, is considered very skill
tni player of this scientific game.
The pieces were set as follows, aud the
gentleman was desired TO make his cleo
ton.
On one side, a queen, knight, aud four
pawns.
On the other, castle, bishop, knight, and
three paWns.
Tue gentleman took the later, (which
chess players say was the worst side. ! and
IN eight moves check-mated the automa-
ton,
A Western drover, in late Wheriing,
Va Gazette, with much simplicity, states
his grievances and the" mean conduct of
a steamboat Captain :"
Mean conduct ofhe Steam boat Clinton.
On the / 9th of April, 1926, AS VAS dri-
wing 4 5 head offat cattle up the Ohio Ri
YER, a little above Mrs. Parrott's, u Ohin
county, Va. the steamboat Clinton cross
ed Vie rlver little behind the cattle aud
kept close along the shore until SHE got a.
bout midway OF the cattle, when s1e lei
"it three or four blnsts If steam, and the
cattle started up the river as if the deuce
was IN them kept before then for
more than mile and half when, ha,ing
the All antage Of a bridge, | succeeded H.
turning them, and when they came oppo-
site the boat, she gave them three or four
blasts morr, aud the men on the boat gave
4 shout, and being not yet satisfied, ley
gave my horse IA few blasts. The IA t OF
tue Caps Of the boat Ikno" net. hui si.b
to caution the pubic against man fsnch
mean and d'sgraceful conduct. | can ia
SLY prove the above facts.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29

Prophecy. Mr. Degrand, who conduct,
toe IL, Boston Public Sale Report prophrci es
ina, aiI.f tn" FIRST of Jnly next, 'rones
"n be IN grcat abundance We hope il
viii not BE- lous after the first of july.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-05-29

a friendly hint.-The following Is CO.
pied i'om tn" Vermo t & zette printed at
Bennington; " Notice 1t is the REQUEST
OF the subscriber, that his friends and coz
SINS should suspend their visits for two
years. HIRAM HULL
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-16
TO THE ED1roRs OF THE EHQU1RER.

Gentlemen: In compliance with the request Of num-
Der Of the freehoIders in this county and also Of
number of other gentlemen, who present en- the
OCCASION now forward you for publication a copy OF
my address to the people the election day for Amc-
liza county, the 9th inst. &c pleased gentlemen 10
accept my respectful and friendly regard.
WIN. Il. GILES.
Wigwarn, Amelia Caunlr, xviii %. 1926.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
FOR THE CONSTITUTIONAL WING.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
IOAte General .5SseDlbl,I:
However uudeniabe the right Of everr c;t;yon r ,I
commonwealth TO call The attention of Tie LEGISLATURE
to any subject of public interest every unpresumine
man duly impressed with proper resrect for the official
delegated wisdom of the land viii ONLY exercise this
ISht upon extraordinary occasions: that part Of the late
Report of the James River Commissioner recommend
ing the abandonment Of Tie communication between thc
BASIN and tide water is deemed by one vino has long
cit deep interest in the internal improvement q
racter.
error of the opinion, that This communication ia =
useless appcndagc TO the canal is 50 palpabIe az n
require no argument 10 expose it, shall therefore
resPaSs no farther upon the attention of the Icpisla
ure thaD to add few remarks TO draw their attention
10 the subject.
ms communication was long subject of anxio
ooictude 10 the Legislature, and finally forced
open against the powerful opposition of the Old Iacs
hiver Company. And as might have been antici
Paeo' IKE most works executed By unwilling agents
sitiOn. ~ ''e'' OPPo
nc GOLFERS assert, that for tic want Of ills com,nu
their article IS taxed with the additional cost oil
cents 6ushei, besides the injury from TeueateJ hand
hhSs; and viii be presently shewD that they will rc.
qufe every facility TO enable them TO maintain conn
peou WIN tho additional supply of northern coal that
WIZ De soon coming into The markets
'uuge wright aud the James River Commissioners
strongly recommended in their report to the Legislature
last winter, the opening and establishing This
nicauon as an essential finishing to the improved navi
gatlon a6ovc-Dow happily ACCOMPLISHED tbrougbout
the coal district, and only requiring this completing Job
10 oerVe Tue fu iTuon from the coal trade upon which
our hopes have mainly relied as the means of rein
section. Wv ~
In relation to the competition iu this trade which We
arc destined to meet 70 the nort- may not he known
70 all the members Of the Legislature hat csrJ is
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
a FEMALE SCHOOL.

residence oil the subscriber, in the county of Goocl-
land under the supcrniendcnce of lady unexccp,inna
Die morals aud well qualified tn teach rhe following branch
es oil hducauon viz Reading, Writing, Arithmetic In
slis Grammar, Rhetoric, Geography with the use of the
Globes As'onony the Rudimens nf Chemistry and Ma
tural Philosophy, Drawing and Painting OH velvet
Inc lee iot inon either or all of The above branch
IS and boarding. will be 500 per ann.n pa vabe quarter
ly in advance.
The number of scholars, including subscriber. cl
ieu VIII be limited TO about tweiveufhcse six or seven
WIZ be received as boalcTs The bpardcrs uruish,o
their bedding.
Music will be taught il desired by skifl music mas
ter IN the ncishborhood, but will be AN additional .y
rensc.
The situation is OF the mos, healthy in the State O..
Virginia.
/. L. FERGUSON.
i|u "t'9c. Jdn D, 1910. 99-6t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
House and Lot on Richmond Hill
EDR SALE

"A am determined 10 leave the state of Virginia so
n soon rs can settle up my late public business in
'iehrieo, WIN view to facilitate this object offer for
sale the House and Lot occupy, situated on Rich
mond Hill, in the county of Henrico, which is within
from five To seven minutes walk of the Market
The Housc is substantially built OF the hard bricks
ooi ny myself AMI for my 1t contains five rooms
and an foot passage above the cellar, which is dry and
has good lock room and coal vault. Attached TO the
mouse IS substantial stable, with three stalls and COW
"ei,e opposite each STALL This tencient is we'll ccu-
lated for tue comfn accommodation of ren,ccl m
Sate hmy The neishboilood is good one ard ,bo,uds
with the best Blooy-ruu great BARGAIN can ba
"'@n N ms property II application be made the en-
dg ~ days as, for the purposes above stated would c
willing TO sell for cash. this tenement for the mere cost of
the hall of the house. Application cat be made in MI,
absence to my aihcrn-law Mr. James Parkinson who
lives adjoining the and will show il to- any ppo
cant, aud make known my price, &c.
Jiu24 St rp,yce
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27

HDY virtue of deed oftfus executed 10 the subscribers
by Richard Gntcwood, bearing date the 5h Dec.
1925, and OF record in the Clerks Office OF Caroline County
Court shall proceed the 21d day of February, 1925,
the premises. expose sale, for ready cash. four hu
r1d Of LAND, lying and being in the County of Ca
rone aud whereon the said Gntewood now lives. The
land of good Quality aud we'll worthy the attention OF
purchasers. Such title only will be made the purchaser
is vested iii the Trustees by t!ta deed aforesaid.
THOMAS Kerry,
WILLIAM KIDD
Jan 90 Trustees
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
LOMBARDY UOTET,

FL Az ING taken This Ia and convenient house late
II < ~ built by MIR. John Walker, situated o miles
above Richmond on the main road leading by Goodas to
Louisa Couhonse charlottesville Rock Fish Cap Staun-
ION ana swirl Kun Cap lnrrisonburg and Winchester
subscriber intends opening this ESTABLISHMENT nv
the first JANUARY next, (3G6 His Iong experience
and attention IN this line of business will, lie hopes, ensure
him share o public patronage his house will always be
i"IhSheu win me heS liquors. meats, &C. and
ctient Osier and Cook. His stable will ALWAYS he f-
h'sheo with all Kinds of grain and long ee there is
well in the yard and spring but short distance from the
h""se both OF which afford abundance as good wa
ter as any IN the lower of Va in addition to which
there chaiybetc spring also to the house
GEORGE TURNER
N b. The beds and furniture are all new
Dec. 81. 1OOuA,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
BY PIEASANIS & JONES.

1T The CONSTITUTIONAL WIG is published i,rice q
geek, (I.eslrys a,,i Fr!ays) al rc a}sr, per a,,,,
ipayrbic i1t atiraEce.
y Precious d;sccniinianee Of a, paper, al ar
Eeuraees must he pad up .i Mosc qrho may irish 10
discoali,,e tciH 7itfy he Editors 10 Hat fleet al least
thirty days before ice period expires for se hey sub
3crbed.
4 II For afDeiiSng-f5 cents square (Ori) for he
insertion, cnd so ccrts for each CONFERENCE.-The
Number Of Insertions must Be nG.ed lie MS. CLicise
khev tciI be coatiH;lcd and chargeG accoYdisi,iy.
r ]" .4doer!is from tie country 10 be Pnid for
ndsance, assumed by responsible tdirtd,i ar Hts
piace or .M0i,cdeSiGr.
~ M IcherS 10 s Editors must he l;ospaid,o or they
Iril rcceirc attention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
Jan 90
Manufacturers Meeting.

A 4 Meeting Of the Mann facHrers Of Cotton and Iol
IN len GOOds i'll the city and county of Philadelphia,
held Chasos Hotel, Monday evening, the lGth Nov.
THOMAS HUGHES, being called Ia the chair and JOHN
WATERS. appointed Secretary, il was
Resolved unanimously, That it expedi"nt 10 estah
sh psrindicai ;anty sales OF Domestic Manufactures
al Auction in this City.
The meeting then proceeded to choose Agent from
among the Auction Houses of the CITY, when it appeared
that Comfy d IEPIS, No IS, .MurktI Street,
duly chosen and notified Of the
THOMAS HUGHES CHM.
JOHN WATERS, Sec'y. ~:
COMFY 6 TEPIS, in conformity with the foregoing
give that they the Large
their sale room, for the arrangement and exhibition "
ry description of Domestic Cotton and TooRin Goods and
that a public sale will take place on WED ESDAY, tire
list day Of February when catalogues will he dev
cred.
The attention Of purchasers is particularly recommend
ed those goods which is expected will comprise the
largest aud best Of colocd goods offered in
this country Every package i'll the catalogue will be sold
without
Dec. 20. 81 30. l00--w4t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
LeghOrn Bolivar Hats.

'ENiREE Cases Ladies Ieghorn Bolivar Hats some al
"h'ch are s;'d to be superior any in market: TIE
wh"e pa'cel makes Complete assomcnt ard will
Prices from s. SO S25 cnc Also one case American
SRA" Bnnne's For sale ny the Case or at retail by
DeC' oo--t T.. rREADWEIL,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
NsAwAeaRs, orwzCn.
Under tie Eogte Hotel, RjrtDrond, I1irg

Under tie Eagie H0tei F2jriinlond, Yirgjnia.
AT TIE FOLLOWING RITES:
Whole Ticket So; Half do. 3d. Quarter do. 81 so.
Packages Of twelve tickets embracing the So Nos of the
Lottery, which must Of necessity draw S25 so nett with
many chances for capitals, shares packages may
be had the same rate.
Prizes in the Lotteries of New York. Jersey Penn
syvaha, Delaware Maryland, Washington City, Virena
Norh-Carona and Louisiana, viii be received in pay
ment
Orders, enclosing the cash. prizes, bove free of
postage, for tickets shares will with prompt
ton, If addressed 10
J. B. YATES, (,r.
4. MTNTYRE, "N'"'hRS'
Dec Q 9q-ts
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27

BANK or EIRGLsNT.4. i'm. 3. 1925.
'sNiE President and Directors have declared dvidrn!
: OF per cent on the Capital Stock of the Bank The
usua deduction Of one dollar and quarter ppr Share will
ne borne by the holders of the Old Stock only ne New
STOCK having completed the payment of its bonus Dvi-
dendS payable on the 18th instant
WV. cambridge, Cnslier.
Jams o. g.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
University of Virginia.

NSHE Subscriber, occupying the middle Hc:,l ON tI Wc.
tern Range, this place for the ensr:ng term III fur
nash BOARD, WASHING and LODGING. and SERva,r IN
attend IN The D"rmioies for SlS5 payable yearly in
advance also fuel the usual price, nor shall nv orco
fnndaiions be second to any this place
JahO w4t WARNER w MINOR
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
FRESH HATS
OF TIgM LAEGsT EAsTIToE5s.

FsNHE subscriber takes tie liberty ofinforning his friends
Il aNd the public thai he has just from CIV
York with splendid assortment Of tic above goods: con-
sistng Of the following kinds, viz. Gcuemcns st % aud
81 qualities black Beavers do. do. Casters; do inita-
ffnD Beavers is "a aud Sd qualities Roran,s; Youths nd
rbIdgens hats caps, aud large assortment of
WOOL HATS, cf varots qualitics-ali Of which have
selected in person, aud my friends
hat they such as to give satisfaction;
ali any Of which, feel disposed sell Tor small advance
los cash only
also continue TO manufacture hats Of every descriptions
according 20 order, al the shortest notice Old hats repaired
and tic smallest avo, gratefully acknowledged
JOHN THOMPSON.
n. 2. Those indebted whose accounts are of six
months standing, requested cail aud discharge the
same and those to whom am indebted will please to haud
81 heir accounts for payment.
Sens J. r
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
COTTON 81 CLARKE

GEAVE just received PER schrs New-Yol; and Rich
n d .nond Packet,
40 reams super royal Printing Paper
81 boxes brown Soap
80 do. Candles
100 sides prime yellow sole Leather
200 lbs. w. Il. Thead. for DRIFT scnes.
THEY DAILY EXPECT.
10 boxes Lemons
50 do. muscacl iaiSirs,
HAVE HAND,
large stock OF Dry Goods.
ALSO,
Tanners OIL, Shoe Thread, Sc and medium, letter aul
hcr kinds Paper from the mamdfaciories of Ame and
Gilpin Il Go. sc. Sc.
Jar Is 1906
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
BOARDING HOUSE.

M rs. ELIZABETH ALEX ANDER having taken that
I'VE commnliCus house lately occupied by Mrs Higgin-
botham and second door below Mr. Charles L. Abrahams
apoecaTy store, will be prepared accommodate Elem-
bers Of the Legislature any other Gentlemen who may
favour her with he patronage, by the Joy, week. month
RI yea. nOg u
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-01-27
LAW SCHOOL.

FEyIIE sirth session OF the LAW SCHOOL, at Need
N ham. the County ci Cumberland, OH the stage
road leading fru the City of Washington, tn the South,
crossing Appomat,ox Rdis Et's bridge, Farm
rNc in the County al Prime E!sdrd, within three and a
half miles OF Mrs RGines tavern, the Stage road fnm
the City Of Richmond Lynctj:. in the Commonwealth
of Tirsinir will commence on the first MONDAY in
April the usual For the merits of this ins,
tuition, refer its annual heretofore, and I" all
who have been whaut the least apprehension of their
united appreciation. As cahnot take than
eight gentlemen live with members of my family,
should like near FROM those no may he disposed tn
by the first o March, (uni which time, shall be hcrc
for reasons obvious mention. .Ntedtam is piy
hut neatly repaired with the addition of three comfortable
Offices in the yard (Which finely shaded for the
commodaton of young gentlemen.
CREED TAYLOR
Richmond, January 90, 1926.
n. Il. All who have published notice of, this school,
will he pleased to do again, week. until the first of
March, aud forward their accounts, if they please for
payment. Z. L:
Jan 20--w ct
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-04-15
YANKEE CLOWN.

In one of the courts of jndicature
In Massachusetts some twen,y years
ago, an uncouth young fellow Of the
.age of l8. was Introduced into court,
as a witness for the plaintiff; upon
which the defendant arose. and OBJ
iected to his being a witness, Tor
(said ,he) lie does not know enough
10 understand the nature OF an oath ;
therefore. he ought not t" be allowed
his evidence in this court. And 10
convi,Cc you, gentlemen, that this
ts the caseI will ask hin a few qnes-
tons. lie then Turned to the young
fellow, aud said, "Who made y""!,
To which he awkardly replied. " !
don't know. I'spose 't1cas Moses"
I" His answer gentlemen. | think. is
sufficient to convince YOU that what L
have said respecting him is true.
without any further evidence )" and
sat down again. The young fellow
by this time began to scratch his
head AMI feel somewhat chagrined
tha, he should be thus taken of. and
begged leave Of the court to ask the
| gentleman who had just interrnga-
ted HIM a few questions. +" Who
made gon. sir ?" To carry tho
,oke still further upon the awkward
lad. he replies. ." don't Know
'spose 't1pas .9aron.''--" We'll. (says
the fellow We read in the good book.
that Aaron made calf /; but 4 didn't
kno.o lie darn'd fool had got here"
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-04-15
NO. 8.

Maternity, cxtatic sound so twin
cd around our heart, that II must
cease to throb ere we forget IT'S
our first love Ills part of of our
religion. Nature has set the moth
er on such pinnacle. that our in
fant eyes and arms are first uplifted
to it. We cling to it in manhood T;
VIC almost worship il in old age
He who can enter an apartment and
behold the tender babe feeding upon
its mothers beauty. nonrished by tho
tile of life which flows through her
generous veins, without a painting
bosom and a grateful eye, is no man,
but a monster. IJc who can aP-
proach The cradle of sleeping inno-
cencc, without thinking THAT +" Of
sach is the Kingdom Of Heaven :" or
view the fond parent hang over its
beauties, and half retain her breath,
lest she should break its slumbers.
withnut n veneratiOn beyond all COM
mon feeling. is to be avoided in every
intercourse in life. and is fit only for
the shadow of darkness and The sOli-
tudc of the desert though low be-
ing, far be such feeling from
*****
Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-04-15
ADVICE TO A BRIDE.

Hope not forperfect happiness"
said Madame de Maintenon tn the
princess M Savoy OF the eve Of her
marriage to the duke of Burgundy !;
there is no such thing on earth /; and
though it were. it would not be fnqa"
at court. Greatness is exposed t"
Affections often more severe Than
those of private station. BE neither
vexed nor ashamed to depend on
your husband. Let him be yOur
only con6dant. Hope not TOR con-
staut harmony in the married state.
The best husbands and wives arc
those who bear occasionally from
each other sallies of i'll hu,rour with
patient mildncss.