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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
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ABSAIOlI.

MO- u isN''I
Tic waters slept. Nights siivery veil hung low
On Jordaus bosom, and the e,ides Guild
Their CLASSY rings bcucath it, like the sill
Cubrcken beating OF the slcrpers pulse.
The reeds bent down the stcam---the willow leaves
With soft cheek upon the lu!!ing tide
Forgot the lifting winds, and the long s,cn5
Whose flowers the Matters like gentle nvJse
Bear on its hosom, quietly gave way
Aud leaned i'll graceful aititudcS to rest.
How striHirgy the course OF nature tclls,
BY its iish, heed Cf human suffering,
khat it was fashioned for happier world
King Davii's limbs were weary. He had leL
From !ar Jerusalem, ana HOW he stood
With his faint people Cor Little resi-
Upon the shore u; Jordan. The li.l, Wind
of "inrn was stirring, and tie barred his brow
10 its refreshing breath, for he had
The mougmcr's covering; and nc had not lei,
That he could see his people until now.
They gathered round him on the fresh green bank
And spoke their Kindly words, aud as the sun
Eosc up in Heaven, he kuclt among them there,
And bowed his head upon his hands 10 nrav.
Oh whou the heart is iul!-when bitter thoughts
Come crGwding thickly up for utterancc,
Ana! the poor common words of courtesy
Arc such 4 very neutrality-suspicious. much
The bursting heart may pnur itself in p.ayc.!
lie pIayd for Israel; and his voice went up
Strongly and ic:Ycnt'y-hc prayd for those
Whose l@ve bad been his shield and his deep tones
Grew treusuiaws-but an for Ahsa!om -
49,, rp' MS "9,' I'''.' ,i'si'"' 'v' ["S'io"
In all his piincely beauty to defy
Tho hcH'i that cheiis.d him for him he pour'd,
in agony that would not be controld,
Strc"g suppicatinm aud iorgave him there
Eoiote hs God, FOR his deep siutIlnesS.
The pail was settled. He who slept beneath
Was straitcn'd for The grave; and as the folds
Sunk To the still proportions, they betrayal
The matchicss symmetry Of Absaom.
IT.-I,- E. / IN.
W.. n,,t;,,, ,o,,,,l ~, ,assols NO ,I,.,,,,
,ru the aIn,i,i,d mir. ne ,Ios,,, ,,o,y
rs -, "heh ~ nouns oil gr",e ""!''ance bathing
, ne snowy "NScfs OF J"'ea gus
Us Us n''m was az h'S 'vG'-H'5 oNnnef' son
y. " I'i "'!I"s ,H'cnSh 1''u9h'eN' wa: iHLI
,..'''9',. "e'''' ",n' ana 'na ie"c'. q" n'.e
~ nose N'"'n"'' III ''e massage o! mas ".''"r,
The soldiers If the king irod to and fro.
Clad in the -arb of battle, and their c..;ri
The mighty Joab. stood beside his bic.
Mud galcd upon the darn pail steadlas!,v
As if ne lear'h the slunberer might Stir
\ slow step sratlcI him. lie graspd his blade
0G 49, w., ,ne ot''' Term
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An! l., t;,, n;,i, I,i,tr.I .rIo ..-,..
,I,iri Nm i AZ, ,I =, - 900" sun
rho s,rlcr,,,, r,,,., T.; ,,,, va
ry,. nall r.,,, .y,c an rc,,,.,n. of ~ XII
Vie bow d MS head upon him, an! broke form
'"t"c ieS'4''ess eiuqucHce al wo.
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,rho, uho ,r..,, s., 90 rs,,;c' 49, -
Jh,, death sl,r,iI eth j., ,I, nI,;,,, ~
iIrayc his e,iI,,oSs II, r;s ao,.,orio't1';,
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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
ViIlGLNiN.


At rules holden in the clerks of the superor cour
OF chanceiy for the Richmond district, the 5h day Of
Riasch, 1897.
Edward r. Chambers, pr
against
John '" t. Hardy, S. Hardy, and Edward s. Winn DIS.
The defendants John w. G. Handy aud S. Hardy no.
nafh entered er appearance and given security accor
Ns I" the act OF assembly and the of this count am,
appearing by satisfactory evidence, they are no, m
h0oans OF tis country: il is ordered that the said de-
'ncahS do appear here the first day of the next term
ana answer the b! Of the plaintiff that copy of
ihis order De forthwith inserted in newspaper publish
cd IN the city Of Richmond, for two months successivcI
city. f' " VIC Al u
~ copy Trste, IF-H. ". HE.NINtf,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
FyRGkNH.l:

AZ ues Holden In the CLERKS Office of the superior cour, OF
chancery og the Richmond district, 18th day of March,
1897
William pv,,ii. Pr
against
Edward Lane and John BowlEs, De.
lie defendant Edward Lane, not having cnterci
his appearance aud given security according to tire
't ni assembly and the rules of this and il ap.
Peafn ny tsia,tory evidence, that
rant o thIs country; ordered, that the said defendant
d" appear here on the first day OF next term and au-
wer The bill of the PLAINTIFF and that copy this order
be orhv it'll inserted in wspaper published i'm the
city OF icmon for two months successfully, aud posted az
The ffcnt door o. the capitol in the SAID -ity.
Is copy. Tcsta, W.u " UE.T2N'C. = r
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

In the summer OF 1000 MIR. J. @ Adams then Min
lser at lIerln made excursion through Sesia and
visited the Giant Alounain, the highest land in Ger
nlanylt was the custom OF travellers after they had
visited it, 10 write their and some sentiment in
book kept at cottage the side of the mountain
Mr. Adams was the FIRST American that had assembled
the mountain and he thus describes his sensations:
G. Sentiments of devotion | have always found the
first to take possession of the mind on ascendnr LOFTY
mountains. at the summit of the Chants head nv frs,
thought was turned to the Supreme Creator who gave
existence and liberty 10 all the objects that expanded
before my view. The transition from this idea to that
OF my own relation Immortal SOUL with tie an
thor of Nature, natural and Immediate from this
TO the recollection of my native country, my parents
and my friends, there was but single step
From lands beyond ;iat vast Alantic tide,
Celestial Frecdorn's bcSt abode,
Fanns ! climbed the mountains cragsy side
And viewed the wnnderous works of Nature's God.
Where yonder SUNNI, peerins ~ the skies
i'ehoids the earth beneath ii with Gisdain,
Der I'll the regions round cast my eyes
And anxious sought my 5,GfjUc home in vain.
AS to that 1aLirc home which, still u;folGs
Those youthful friendships my soul so dear
sui you, my parents III its bosom holds,
My fancy flew, felt the starting tear.
Pilgrim ioGbear, sti!l upward ia Use thy mind
Lock TO thc Skies Thy ssa!iye home is there"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
TIRGINYI:

FiIeCfI.YY.i.
Al rules holden in The clerks oce Of the superior cnu, of
chancey for Tie Richmond district tfr SiL 49, "
March 1927: "
John Crutchfeld, ~
against
Henry SAipwth, san,ue Taylor, and Wyndham Ro,.,,.
son. Blair Bufweil, and Benjamin Hatcher arr
The defendant Henry Skipwith, having ente red his
se:hy and The rules Of This court, and il apnearin ~
satisfactory evidence, that lie is inhabant Of hi
country; IT is ordered that tho defendant do apnns
mere on the first day of the and answer the br
Of the pIa nt, and that copy OF this order be for,b;.
inserted IN some newspaper published in the city of Rich,
mon Tor two moths SUCCESSFULLY posted a, tire firm.
door o: the capitol, in the said city.
III copy Teste. jT.'!. ~. EFFINYr r.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
TIGGLNT9:

Nf.J:
Of c'ancery for the Richmond district the 5,h aav oS
March, 1897: ~ "
Mary Fuqua, udn,'x with t;c will annexed of WHEN,
sf"", u.co pit
Richard l. Faulkner aud Elizabeth q. his Wife Sarnn,
c. Faulkner aud Edward Powell in his own right ami
Ashton johnson, and the sai ds Powell as adr rs
C"te Powell, deed, and Fitzhush Powell, an infant,
r4 DIS
The defendants Ashton Johnson, and Richard Fo,1l,
rer, aud Elizabeth a. his wife, having entered ill.,
appearance and given security according to the act o
assembly and the rules Of this court, aplearip, m
satisfactory evidence, that they MIS- of MS;
conniry;i Is ordered, that the said defendants do nro
here Oh the FIRST day Of the and answer the MI
oil the plaintiff; and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted IN some newspaper published city of Ricn-
n"nt for two months successfully, and posted at the FIRMS
door Of the capitol in the said city. ~
10 copy. 7este, I'm. ~. HEHING, O. 2.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
PTRGINT.i:


atrras hn,aa-';
cbanrsr, fr ~, Pi; - :: ~" shlSricI court Of
March 1887: we d" Gay o'
Ae, n CradL..,
aca;rst ~.
Peter Rieon Ii,,ls,s,,v 7, c.,i,e.., ~ RI, .
John s N,sb " ' "" tueY, ana
Tie lcrcpdan,s ps,e, R;so,, a, r, q y":
entered ,I,eir md 800 , "s"' no' '1s
act or aS.,n,Ii, aud .b dc ~ 1.ns 10 me
OF his coun,ry il Is orlnTo1 , ~, . ;. J'
appear here on the first fav Of iis , , , s s u"
,he bill ofthe pan,f: ard :in, cn of, 10 az" ~
with inserted in some ,,sr -r,i;td j.; H.,
Richmond for two months success;,clr srd ,,a H.
front door Of the canil,I in Tho s,I ''' "' '
10 Cepv. Testc, WV ". BEnyN1;. >.
IITp[-,,-I
s. r,,ia. $500, .,,..
c I c az p; "'S' " we suletor court
II""'efy 'o' 'he h'c'ir"h" c'Strict the 9Th day
WA 81 n,"f E1' loEI: ,,.
.nH I ~ ,","'' 'i"'"' i''""'e' p'gfaiienrt"r,
ara;s, as
,, wins; i%..'s -., o,
S;,, IT,, W. ~ rt "' " I'"er' o,e'iIpS
' ~ y" 0'' "'" N''st u fo'neN'ef'
,.~ ar, ,r, ,,.., DtS.
nc "o',s " ..'"n not hav'ns entered his
~ , ~ . e st"iy :"s 10 te act OF assf''-
=, '9 '' NV ~, y, s OF 'h's co"nry:s
-, ~ u1o'.','' w appear mere on ""
;,,:e2 d Ia, ~ IS ' "'' eia OIL o. III"
.s' ~ @ " !y -, y. MS "I' NC Iof'nWitn 'hscr-'
tea IN some nSwae published IN the city Of Rehmo
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
tIiSGLSY.1:

iibtIfVN E1:
At rules, holden in the Clerks office Of the superior co
OF chancery for the Richmond district, "a day Of
April, 1891:
dcny W Moncure, John Fobinson, and Frederick Plea
SAINTS, late merchants and PARTNERS under the linn Of
Moncure, Robinson & Peasants nix
against
Iyddaii Bowies adn,or Of John Walker, decd Calvin
Walker, and George W. Walker, Lydia Croadc T;os.
worth Walker, Mary Daggctt, aud Joseph Wolker and
i.uhur w aiker' heirs Of the said John Walker, dec d.
Mosby Sheppard, Ouis s. Paine, and orrjs Painr.
dNs.
The defendants Calvin Walter, George W. Waker
LYDIA Croadc, Bosworth Walker, Mary Daggei JOSEPH!
Walker, and Luther Walker, aud Orris S. Paine, not
having entered their appearance and given security ac
fons u the act ut assembly and the rules Of this court
and appearing Ivy satisfactory evidence, that they arc
not Inhabitants q" this country it is ordered that the
said defendants do appear here the FIRST day If the
next term and answer Tie bill of the plaintiffs; and that
copy Of this order b. forthwith inserted in some
paper published in the city Of Richmond, for two months
successfully and posted at the front door Of the capitol
in The said city.
% c7py. Tcste, nm. II. TIENYN-T. r. r.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04

Joseph Garter, aud Wesley !. Si5caicr, dr.
9he defendant Joseph Carter. rot having entered his
appearance and giyen security according TO the act Of
assembly and TIC rules of this Court, aud appearing by
satisfactory eyfcnce, that he Is inbauaui OF this
country Is ordered, that tic said defendant do appear
nero on The first day Of the aud answer ho bill
81 the pi'uh; and that COPY OF this order be forthwith
inserted ~ s"e newspaper published in the city Of Rich
Hond Tor two months successfully posted at the front
door Of the capitol in tic said CITY.
. c--r "es.c. nv r.. TfE-f'rr r.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
IfElGLAI4.


AT rules holden the oce of She superior cour, of
1927.
William 'unmcuyr, 11
against
Thomas Marshall, John J. Marshall, William D. qavlor
aud Elizabeth his wife, Edwin Burnley and Lucy n!
his wife, and Anthony Whijakcr DIS
The defendants Edwin Burnley and Lucy NJ. his wife
ot having entered their appearance aud given security
cohng to The act u assembly aud the rules Of this court
ana appearing by satisfactory evidence that they arc not
drondarts do appear here the first day Of the mex
term and answer the bji! % tic plaintiff and tina, COW
OF MS ORDER NC ',th"ith inserted in newspaper pub
ShcG ~ tic city Of cbnnnd, for months s,ccrssiyel
and posted at tie !iont door OF tie capitol in the said
city. 1 % -"
IS COPY. Trsic, Nv. II. HEATAU,c. e.
VJHGLNI.9: "------------
At rules, holden in the clerks Office of tic superior court Of
chanccry for the Richmond district, tic Sin day Of
March, 1921:
Charles Baskerville George p Ba5horvj'c and william r.
Baskerville, late merchants and partners, trading under
The firm Of Charles Baskerville and Brothers, and VIII
liam HutCbi5uu, Pts
against
Elwin H. peete, admins With hc viii annexed or Henri,
y. Hicks deceased Robert Speed and Iionas l.. and
Henry Jones, infants, 'DR.
The deicn Inn, Robert Speed, having entered his APP
psaTancc and given security according The act Of
oIy qua the rules Of is court, and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence, that he is uhabitan Of this
country; IS ordered, that tho said de5snda nj do appcar
here on iho trs, day Of the term and answer H.,
WI 81 the plaintiffs ana ;hat COPY &c this order be
forthwith Inserted in ncwsparer published IN 80
city CT Richmond, Tor months successjycir and os
ted attic front door Of tic capitol in the said city.
- q. Cow. IT,. ~ -. EENTN-r,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
DREJNJ.J:

At rules holden in the clerks Office the superior court
Of eHamcery for the Richmond district, the 5h day Of
March, 1921:
Walter Dunn, SOLE acting dcviscc in under and c@cu
tor Of the last viii ard Of Joho Graham doc
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-04
IIRELMT.2.


At rules, holden in the clerks Office Of tie sperr cor of
chaneery for tie Richmond district, the 5.h day OF
March, 1927:
Ja.rou Avory, m
against
Erasmus Kcnnon, Norborna T. Nelson and Arcl,ba!
Clarke, and Brown Avory, Peter Avory, Rud,i Ayory
Ritter Hale, Elijah Avory, Washington Avo,y Joel
avory " iiam L. Alexander, adrr and guardian Of the
legatecs of William Glassgo, the HEN
OF Abraham Lewis deceased, JoseD, Cold ard pay
his wife, la c Avory, MS
The defendants Ritter Hale, Elijah Avory Washington
aTory' Joel Avory William L. Alexander, admir- and guar
dian of the legatees Of William Glas.eo tie
sIrs OF Abraham Lewis decd Joseph Gold Polly hrs
VIE late Ayory NOT having entered their appea s. ii
ven security according TO the act Of assembly ami rules
Oh ms court and appearing by satisfactory evidence that
'y are not iiab'tams Of this counryit is ordered that tina
SAID defendants do appear mere the first day of tie mex,
term and answer the bill Of the plaintiff that copy Of
this order he forthwith inserted in some newspaper pubs
Cd IN tie city of Richmond, for successively
anh posted at tue front door OF the capitol in the said
city
IL C"pv, Tra'e, JJ,yU. ". TIENIIT; r.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05
r. YOUNG,

NO. "a, Market Square.
A GAIN calls upon his old friends and all
IA others, wanting Wines, Teas or other
Groceries, to remember the old stand, where
may be found, n very general assortment Of
articles of tho first quality.
AMONG THEM,
Wines, Of every description,
Teas, an excellent assortment,
Spices, of all kinds
Sugars, Loaf lump, white and brown
Coffee, old Java and Wcst-India.
FRUI1IS.
Grapes, Raisins, Figs, Currants, Almonds,
Filber's, Cream Nuts, Shell-barks, Tamarinds,
Oranges and Lemons. resh Citrsi.
Tobacco, Cigars and Snuff of all Kinds.
DAY & MARTINS, WARREN's, SMITHS
and HAYzEN's Backing.
LAMP OIL.
Winter strained first quality for Glass Lamps!!!
Sperm and Tallow Candles.
Bristol Brick for securing knives.
Chocolate, and Chocolate Shells, primo quail
ity.
Peppersarce. Mustard and Cayenne.
ai'o, gust received,
India Soy and Catsup. Nov. IL.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05

or noticed; and If Tho festival was ever held ~
that State, we are entirely ignorant ofthe fact.
Let il not be understood, ho acyer, that We
dispute the word OF our correspondent, on Tho
other hand. we place in il the most implicit
confidence, and are proud 10 hear that the
South Carolinians, have adopted some of tho
habits Of their New-EngIand brcthrcn; and, we
assure our friend that we would DO among tho
last to do them any injustice.
While We are speaking about South-Caroli-
ma and her %aflairs, it may be well enough TO
remark, that no people are more hospi,cb'e
and courteous TO strangers than the South Caro-
linians, none moro LIBERAL in their views, or
more correct IN all their ,rarsact.oKs IN Efo.
Theeiiy of Chgeeson, has with great p.o.
pr.ety, been cahod hospi,aliy's liomc and We
venture 10 assert. that no man ever spent u
winter in that city. without caying it with re-
gret; and for ourselves We can say, many cf
our hafpiest days. were passed in Charleston,
and, should this paper chance to reach the eye
OF any of our long absent friends, VIC beg them
TO accept our salu,ations Of great good will
anfafectionate regard. and to be assured. as
well as our respected correspondent. that in
writing our Article relative 10 Thanksgiving, we
did not intend TO do any injustice TO South
Carolina. "Alls well that ends we,l.'-~
Amen.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05
FRENCH
mi The last Course

una me fUSI course
NER. ABADIE, from France, author Of
Iva Abadie 5 French Grammar, respectfully
thanks hs friends and the public for the en-
corra cement he has received in tins Town, and
proposes if the number of subscribers Is sufii-
oient, 10 give another course Of "a lessons in
French-no compensation for the lost lessons.
For the accommodates Of the pupils, any
convenient hours may be chosen by them. II
their number be no less than five, there will be
two separate classes, one for ladies', and anOth-
er for gentlemen, in convenient rooms.
An evening School is kept, as usual, from 8
till 8 O'Clock. He will also attend in private
families, semlnaries, and IN The vicinity of the
town, at a very moderate price. which may be
yet reduced, aLcordIn- TO the number of the
scholars in the same class.
Mr.. AbadIe assures to his pupils a much more
RAPID proficiency by his new method, than by
the methods heretofore pursued. Having de-
otcd a great part Of his time IN instructing pu-
pills in the French and Latin Languages, he
will prove, by his system, that IN one course
a scholar can get a pretty good knowledge OF
the French language, by his mode of instruct
ing, which with the utmos. facility, conveys
instruction TO the minds Of the student.
Mr.. AbadIe will produce, if necessary, the
most satisfactory credentials from gentlemen
of the greatest responsibility, residing in the
populous towns of the Union.
TRANSACTIONS, mercantile, law, scientific and
bellcs-lcttres, executed with accuracy and
despatch.
Apply at the Bookstore Of HUTcHENs 8
Cory, No. l, Markc'-squarc or at his School
Room, over No. So, Cheapsidc.
november II.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05

The fore going lines, are copied correctly
from the writings of the very God of the poets,
and We ask that the Editor to whom we al
Jude, will venture himself, SO Far as TO say,
whether they are, or are not, correctly meas
ured, according TO the rules of the most emf
nent critics.
We put the question in ''sober seriousness"
and as the gentleman to whom it is addressed,
has been guilty of pcrpe,rating a few occasion
al lines of doggrel, We shall expect u reply
What say ye, Mr.. Poet ? Yea or nay?
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05

| sponded aun, Hannah; and again placing her
specs across her nose, she turned TO the fifty
third chapter OF Isaiah, and perused in silence,
that eloquent and pathetic portion of holy win
but ever and anon, she would exc!aim, 4" sovcn
and twenty slap-jacks," which showed that
though " her spirits home was in the Skies"
| she still clung to the seven and twenty slap
ia cks.
As Major Noah, appears TO be ignorant OF
| The meaning Of "slap jack VIC shall explain.
for his especial ed,fcation. In Ncw-England,
they are called ".fapjaeks," which term is
not half so poctical at " siapjack,'- thcyare
generally made Of Rye and Indian meal, though
frequently they are composed of flour. They
arc mixed with warm water and molasses-
sometimes with sugar, and are fried in a pan
or a gr:ddle, and when done, are smootled
with cream, butter, and sugar, and of them
| selves, farnish in the morning. a rich ropas', il
they are accompanied b. a broiled steak, or "a
mutton chop.
The term "slapjac6' or "~.dapjack." is
nothing more or less, than u pcrvcrsion OF the
classical "Shorel cnke'' Of Pcnnsy @lvania, and
old Virginia and, we suppose the Major to be
very familiar with tho latter, and if he be, lac
will have a clear understanding of the tern
"~slap-jock." Al! this have we said, for the
purpose Of opening the mind Of tho Major, and
if We have succeeded in informing him, we
shall be rejoiccd all the days OF our Life, ano
aunt Hannah will be glorilied, and bless the
day, that she was born, to induce one of her
offspring, TO enligh,cn the mind of -
Jew.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05

CA respectable young lady, says the Bata-
via Advocate, residing in a village in this
State, deroured at one meal, 81 largo slap
jacks. what IN the name Of Heliogabalus IL
a siap-jack? We cannot find The name in the
.fimanack des Gourmands]." NoAH.
We bad just opened the New-York Enquir-
er, Thanksgiving evening, wet from the mail,
and was looking for some Of Major Noah's
sallies of wit, when the foregoing paragraph
Hannah, who sat on tho opposite side Of the
fireplace, reading her ~favoritc chapter in the
Book Of Psalms, and taking comfort whilst
the old tabby cat, purrcd to the ~sighings ofthe
tca-kettle. As we read the paragraph, a fit
Of laughter intercepted US, and We were scarce
ly enabled 10 articulatc a word distinctly; bat,
: seven and twenty slapjacks," caught the ear
OF arnt Hannah, and raising her specs to her
forehead, and closing the good book, she en-
cla'med," seven and twenty slapJacks, goody
gracious, child. just read that paragraph over
again" We obeycd the old lady, and when
We had closed, in Il tone of Indignation, she
exclaimed, Oh! what an aboinina,ion, where
will the sinfulncss Of this dcpravcd world cnd!'
In my day, said tho good old lady, four or
1--WE slap,jacks, sailiced a young lady, but
now, following up the follics and oxtrayagan-
cos Of the age, she must needs cat seven and
twenty! What mons,rous extravaganza, = what
a waste Of the boubiies of lIcaven,-and she
was proceeding to give vent TO her feelings at
length, when little Roena interrupted her b.
saying, don't you think aunt Hannah, the
=" Children should lie seen and not heard re-
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-12-05
PROVIDENCE WIND MILL.

FnVHE propr.eiors OF the P~Rov1nENcE
n WIND MILL, respectfully give notice,
that their Mill is now IN operation, and pre-
pared TO obey the commands of its patrons and
the public at large. The Mil is situated on
the Plain, adjoining the west burial ground,
and at a very convenient distance from, the
town. As there is now no grist mill in this
vicinity, the proprietors anticipate a full share
Of custom, and assure all who may employ the
Mill, that their orders will be Faithfully obey
ed. Toll, as usual at other Grlst Mills.
Oct 27