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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
BY S. 8. SMITH,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.


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The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
From the Litera.y CHdet.
THE WILD PIGEON OF AMERICA


Those who have not visited the wild re-
gions of the West, will probably have their
creduty to put to the test whilst reading The
annexed account of the Wild pigeons OF the
West, extracted from new work, entitled
"An account of the Wild Pigeons Of Ameri-
ca, by John James Audubon, recently issued
from the Philadelphia Press.
ain the autumn of 1913, left my house
ia Henderson, on the banks of the Ohio, on
my way to Louisville. Having met the p
geons flying from north east to south west in
the barrens of natural wastes few miles be-
yond Hardensburgh, in apparently greater
numbers than had ever seen them before,
felt an inclination TO enumerate the hocks
that would pass in one hour. ! dismounted,
and seating myself on tolerable eminence,
took my pencil to mark down what saw
going by and over me.
Finding. however,th this was impossible &
feeling unable to record the flocks. as they
multiplied constantly, | rose and counting the
dots then put down, discovered that 1853 had
been made in 81 minutes. l travelled on,
and still met more the farther went The
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30

The spike and their sport was all they
thought of; but the blade of the scythe,
which hung over Ned's shoulders,never came
into the contemplation of either ofthem. Ned
cautiously looked over the bank the uncOn-
sciOus salmonrlay snug, little imagining the
conspiracy that had been formed against his
tail.
Now hit the lad smart y said Dennis
there nowhere raise your fist !: now you
have the boy! now Ned /! success .
Ned struck at the salmon with all his might
and that was not trifng. But whether the
boy was piked or not never appeared for
poor Ned, bending his neck as he struck at
the salmon, placed the vertebr@ in the most
convenient position for unfurnishing his shoul-
ders and his head came tumbling splash into
the Barrow, to the utter establishment of his
comrade, who could not conceive how it
could drop off so suddenly. But the next
minute he had the consolation of seeing one
Of has 0,On ears, which had been most dex-
trously sliced off by his comrade.
The head and ear rolled down the river in
company, and were picked up with extreme
horror at the mill-dam, near Mr.. Richardson
by one of the milleris men.
who the devil does this head belong to 2
said the miller. s.a
Who ever owned it, had three ears at "a
ny rate said the men.
A search being now made, Ned's l1eadless
body was discovered lying half over the bank
and Dennis in swoon, through fright or loss
of blood was found recumbent by its side.
Dennis, when brought to himself, which pro-
cess was effected by whiskey, recited the
whole adventure. They tied up the head :;
the body was attended by a numerous assem-
blage of Ned's countrymen to the grave and
the habit of carrying scythes carelessly very
much declined.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
From the Boston Recorder s. Telegraph.
SCENES OF THE CRUCIFIXION.

The n,Oop was shining yet. The Orient brow,
Set with the morning star, was not yet dim,
And the dee silence which subdnes the breath
Like strong feeling, hung upon the world
AS sleep upon the pulses OF child. a.
Twas the last watch of night Getbsemane,
With its bathed leaves Of silver, seemed dissolved
In visible stiffness, and as Jesus voice,
With its bewildering sweetness, met the ear
OF his disciples, it vibrated
Like the first whisper in a silent world.
They came on slowly. Heaviness oppressed
The SaFiour's heart-and when the kndnesses
Of his deep love were poured, he felt the need
OF near communication his gift of strength
Was wasted by the spirits WEAKNESS.
He left them there and went little on
And, in the depth ofthat hushd silentness,
Alone with God, he fell upon his face,
And as his heart was broken with the rush
OF his surprising agony, and death,
Wrung to him from dying universe,
Were mightier than the Son of Man could bear,
He gave his sorrows way, and in the deep
Prostration of his soul, breathed out the prayer
g Father if it were possible with thee,
Let this cup pass from me-" 0, how word,
Like the forced drop before the fountain breaks,
Stilleth the press of human agony!
The Saviour felt its quiet in his soul;
And though his strength was weakness, & the light
Which led him on till now was sorely dim,
He breathed new submission" Not my VIII,
But thine be done, o Father" As he spoke,
Voices were heard in heaven, and muse stole
Out from the chambers of the vaued sky,
As if the stars were swept like instruments.
No cloud was visible, but radent wings
Were coming with a silvery rush to earth
And, as the Saviour rose, a glorious one,
With an umined forehead, and the light
Whose fountain is the mystery of God,
Encalmed within his eye, bowed down to him,
And neryed him with minister of strength.
1t was enough, and with his godlike brow
Rewritten of his Fathers messenger,
Than power and glory he returned again
r." his discipies, and awaked their sleep,
FOR "he that should behay him was at hand"
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30

| A young gentleman Of this country, who had
often made merry of the tales OF the spec-
ire said to haunt the place we have men,
toned, started on one day in August, 10 pro-
cure medical assistance for the family of a
neighbour. 1t was the middle of the after
noon when be reached ST. Louis. The uhy
stefan promised, after having called mon
two or three patients, to set out on fresh
horse, and overtake him hrcore he reached
the River des Peres. The young man sorn
after leaving St. Louis took wrong road.
and saw night closing around him, black
With coming storm, as he struck into the
Bonhomme road, mile from the kriyer.
The horse he rode was fine spirited AM
NAL, and dashed on, regardless of fatigue.
as if he fully understood the oini1os,s an
pearances of the Heavens. As the nisElt ad-
vanced darkness seemed almost visible. AZ
long the road there was no habitation to
send its cheerful light across the waste. g.
dispel the lonlness Of the solitary traveller
by assuring him that human beings were
near. a.
In spite of his Efforts to prevent it, he
felt sensation of fear creep over him ;yheif
he found by the flashes of lightning, that
he was approaching the Haunted House.
He attempted to sing, but so hoarse and
sepulchral were the tones he emitted, that
he started at the sound of his own voice.
In vain did ne attempt with arguments against
the existence of spectres, to reason himself in
to calmness; the blast moaned among the
branches of the solitary trees like a spirit
of the air. and the lived flashes Of lightning
wore hue more dreadful! than total dark
ness. An owl several times fitted across
his path with the most piercing screams.
To his affrighted fancy they seemed onlin-
GUS, that some dreful scene was near. His
eyeballs were directed, with painful intep-
sity, towards the place of blood, aud his
whole soul was wound up to the highest
pitch of terror. when fash of lightning
displayed, Just before him, pale horse, &
q rider upon him dressed in the l1abilinaents
of the dead. He uttered wild scream,
and in the next moment his head struck
the earth. He awoke to consciousness, but
relapsed when he found himself
clutched by the spectre. Soon after he
found himself moving in the air, still firm
ly held in the phantom's grasp. When rea-
son returned again, he gazed around, and be-
held faces and room with which he was
familiar.
The Doctor, who rode white horse. had
taken off his coat to enjoy wIsat little cool
ness belongs to sultry evening in August
He bore him to the nearest house, where
his wild and incoherent rawlings, Of the Haun.
ted House, will long be remembered.
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
E.,troet from Sir Jonah BGrr;ngton's Personal
SLo,oboe IF b;s o,ru Times.

ETtrdct from Su Jonun Du' '"S WV
Sketches Of his oum Times.
In the year 1900, a labourer dwelling near
the town of Athy, county Kildare (where
some of my family still reside.) was walking
with his comrade up the banks ofthe Barrow
10 the farm ola Mr.. Richardson, on whose
meadows they were employed to NOW each
in the usual Irish way, having his scythe
loosely wagging over his shoulders, and iazl-
" loungng close to the bank of the river
thew espied salmon partly hid under the
hank. II was the nature of this fish, that
when his head is concealed, he fancies that
no one can see his tail. There are many
wiseacres besides the salmon. OF he same
wav, of thinkng.) On the present occasion
the body of the fish was visible.
"Oh Ned-Ned dear"' said one OF Them
look at that big fellow there isn't 1t pity
we han't no spear =
MAY be- said Ned, we could be after
hiking with the scythe handle"
.Tpue for your said Dennis !; the spike OF
your handle is longer nor mine, give this fel-
low dig with it at any rate.
:. Ave. and that will H. returned the
other ~ give the lad hrod he''l never '"r'
get
The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
From the ESSEX Register.
LIES PLEASURES.

Life hath its hours of joy--there tails
No gloom on chdhood's sunny brow,
No care that bows--no bond that thraits
The heart, can LIES gay morning know.
But oh! for chiidhood's sunny hours
In vain the heart in after years
Shall seek-when withered by the blight
OF disappointment--when the cares
Oflife are crowding on the mind,
When by fate's fathiess phantom led
In search of 10Y, it mourRs to ma
The promised bliss forever He'd
Ofconfidence and vows OF truth
When fancy with his brightest beams
Has lighted on the path ofyouth;
But soon or late time must come
When dreams Of youth must pass away,
And sorrow cast it veil OF gloom,
Before Its bright and cheering ray;
The noblest feelings Of the heart,
OF pure and deep affection born,
From the child bosom shall depart,
Withered by cold neglect and scorn'
I.;se hath its hour of IIove-t brings
A strange compound of hopes and fears;-
Brightest of Lies imaglnIngs
Is Love in youths unciouded years;
Nut oh now oft its charm hath past -,
Like visions Of the night away,
Swept DER by disappointments blast,
Leaving the heart in dread decay -
The fondest and the loveliest form
That e'er has known loves rapturous spell
Has sunk beneath the wasting storm
That on its true affection fell.
yIa hath liz bliss--the bliss that flows
FROM consciousness OF having done
Our duty, at life's weary Close
When slowly sinks existence sun;
When we can look around and see
No dark accusing spirit near;
when from the bond of earth set Free
The weary soul hath joy to hear
IT'S summons to brighter cline,
Where earthly woes no entrance hn"'
And when the dreary hours OF tlin1
Are left with all their cares behind
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
land to be Sold,
A part of MOUNT ERIN FARM, cont'i'

49,, A part OF MOUNT ERIN FIh.H, cOH'"
eS tanning from 100 to 1870 Acre: oil eh'
wv cellent Land, about the half wood land, y
.ssse.s,ing and situate the Hunting Creek iu'T
pike Road--.1he wood land lies between the sDo
road and the Mount Vernon Road II is about ''sS
miles from Alexandria. There is snug house on u'
land 1t is known to be one of the most health 7"
tlations in the county OF Fairfax. Any person wishing
to tfeat for the above land will please apply toL
TRACY on the farm.
n Is. would let out on the thirds, the whole Of W.
farm lying and situate on the Colchester road tor OH
or more years. Enquire as above.
sept l7-..law 3w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
Evening French School.

IN the LIST OF October az O'Clock, intend to com.
- mence my French school in Mrs. Waugh's school
room next door to the Post. Office, where will attend
rom till to instruct Ladies and Gentlemen in the
ru,llments Of the French language.
PERSONS DESTROYS Of becoming acquainted with the
Ndnents and pronunciation of the Spanish language
can DC accommodated WN. LAMP HER.
'e' edit
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
Notice.

TUHfIE Farmers Bank of Alexandria this day decb'i
L dividend of profits upon its capital stock p'h D.
oftwo per cent for the last six months, payableto cet
holders or their representatives, on "Wednesday tue
Sd inst.
oct 2-2aw2w .OUyHO0F, cashier
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
Earthcn-ware, China and Glass.
ID OBERT n. MILLER, has Just received PER Sh'

z TT reOe1'c"
IL VIRGINIA, from Liverpool,
% crates and hhds of carthen. ware and thfi
and 60 boxes pipes, being part Of his fall supplies
by the Brig Cumberland expected in a few days NJ
willreceve ~ packages more, which with his stock
on hand viii enable him to offer an assortment er
complete and extensive. sept A-eo6v
The Leesburg Genius of Liberty, Wincheser Re
publican and Sentinel of the Valley, will insert ut
above for 4 weeks and forward their account !"
X. I'M
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
Boarding House.
RS CAPT. URLHHJENELNS,

HAS removed to that conmodious house on Pnnss
l. street, next door to the Farmers Bank, whe'!
she is prepared to accommodate few Gentccl DO.ii
ers on reasonable terms sep 2S-eot
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-10-08
St. Domingo Mahogany

st. Domingo Mahogany
INlIE subscriber offers for SALE at his CabIne' ~.
l. Sofa Manufac.ory, on King, next door to inc {"
nerof Alfred street, alarge stock Of u,
Superior 81. Domingo Mah0gany, IN ~
log, plank, bourd and renee, ,-.
Honduras Mahogany for handrailing. Likewise a"'
assortment ofthe most
FASHIONABLE FURNITURE
beds, mattresses, sacking bottoms, cords, n,
&c. All Of which he will sell low for cash or on ",
raj credit to punctual persons. o,rs
CHARLES KOONhs'
~ Turning Handsomely Ereeuted.aH,
June 90 eoom-'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-05-18
Richmond Enqtlirer--Extra.
RICHMOND, May IS, 1927.
Treasury DEpARrMENr.
April 18th, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given to the proprie-
4 tors of the unredeemed six per cent.
stock, created in pursuance of an act OF
Congress passed on the Sth of February,
1915. that it has been decided, by lot, that
the certificates mentioned in The annexed
schedule, amounting in the whole to FIVE
millions and seven thousand three hundred
and three dollars and sixty nine cents. Cd
the surrender thereof, be paid on the first
day of July next. to the respective stock
holders, or to their legal representatives. )
or attorneys duly constituted, at the Trea-
sury, or at the Loan Office. where the Stock
thus TO be reimbursed. may stand credited
to the proprietOrs thereof.
1t is further made known, for the infor-
nation of the parties concerned. that no
transfer of the Certificates mentioned in
the annexed Schedule, from the books of
the Treasury, or any Commissioner OF
Loans, will be allowed after the first day
June next. and that the interest on all the
Certificates contained in the said Sche
dule will cease and determine on the day
preceding the day hereby fixed for the re-
endorsement thereof.
RICHARD RUSH,
Secretary IF the TREASURY
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01
VIRGINIA. LEGiSLAIURE.- Feb. 20.


a communication from the Senate
stated that they had passed the bills
concerning the devisees Of VIM. Mount
dec'd-authorising a separate election
On the north side Of Walkers mountain
IN the county of Nythe-to amend the
act establishing town on the land Of
Robert Sorrell, on Middle Island Creek
IN Ohio--that they had rejected the bill
concerning warrants issued by iustt es
OF The peace-and had passed with a.
mendments the bills amend the act
to raise money by Lottery for certain
purposes-and changing the time OF
holding the Superior Court of Brooke,
These amendments were concurIed 10.
MIR Winston called up the bill to re-
cognise the Board OF Public Works.
Mr.. Miller of Bot moved to amend
the bill by making the Governor and
Council the Board. He was opposed
to any reorganization OF the Board at this
time, but II "a change were made, he
conceived the duties could be better per
formed BY the Governor and Council.
wac, IN consequence ofthe little bu,i-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

lower Appomattox Company--coneer-
ming James II Ferguson-concerning
the recovery of debts due the Common
wealth concerning the legal represen-
tatives of William Armistead, deed -di-
vorcing Hannah IL. from her husband
Robert Reeson--concerning tee heirs of
Thomas Puller-concerning George
Park--authorizing the enlargement of
shocko Warehouse.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

VALUABLE Properly FOR SALE--The
subscriber WISHES to sell that valuable
property he at present occupies IN the town OF
Naitnsburg, situate on King street and the
Public square. opposite the Globe Tavern
frs property consists of more than full Lots
with large Brick and Stone Dwelling House,
also one Frame House, very large Stone Sta
bic, with every niece ssary out bualngs-it is
Considered the most valuable in the place
Possession may be had on he first day of April
next. For terms, apply to
THOMAS c. SMITH.
Martinsburg, Feb l5--tf
UrAlso very good GIG for sale
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

E"VsE AND LOT fOR RENr.-The SUI +
A scrIber, Administrator Of the estate n
William ID. Miller. deceased. via rent, hys ,b,
Term OF one year ON he lst day Of Apfj', nex,,
4 DIV cling House, Baoksmjtb shop, PIC ami
about fourteen acres o good tsrnh., aid 81
e ate near the Qusker Meeting muse. in per.
s,lcy comfy. Iai, IS mcst esta.ient stan,f
for i1otsm'h-'rhe renter viii be reoo,reJ
To give bond and security tor the rent FoF
ihr' er pr .'nars and terms. apply 10 the
subscriber, iiv. near >hephcrl's Town.
MICHAEL HENcrr
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01
WRESTIING.-The mr.,

WRESTLING.-The practice OF
wrestling is dangerous and childish. 4
respectable cartman, day or two ago,
in wrestling with sawy er, threw him
so violently that he died the ensuing
day. Thus has the man got into trouble
from indulging in foolish freak.
IN Y Enc.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

The Prediction Of Single Beam
About the first OF May last, | observed
IN my garden, single self planted Lie
ma Bean, the iuxurlant appearance Of
which induced me to pay some attention
to the cultivation of it, in order to see
what would he the increase. When RE
pened, gathered aud shelled the pro-
duct and counted in number 500 beans,
measuring nearly one quart. A won.
derful increase.
Elizabeth Tom, (.H, J) FEDS, 1927.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

A fever of a very malignant nature 10
now raging in the New DIRK City Pris.
on, and several of the prisoners sick
with il are in the last stage nf the disease
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

There is lady at Rockaway, Long
Island, who was married at the age of
l5years-she is now 81 years old, and
has bad Is fine children; "A Of them are
now nvIDg. and the eldest child is but / 8
years and 5 days Younger than itt MOS
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

NNTE have few bushels of clean fresh
w CLOTER SEED which win be sold
low cash. q. rAPSCOTI & Co.
Shcphrr 3 town Peh. %
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

A gentleman Of Greenfield. Mass. who
has taken considerable pains 10 ascer
tain the quantity of snow which has fall
len this winter, states the whole depth to
be siGty nine inches.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

Extract of letter from gentleman IN Wa,.
lngton. to the editor of the HagyFstown H..
aid, dated February 10.
ut is session OF electioneerina fos
President; - this subject mixes it,sE
with every question that comes befors
the house more or less. ifeel coniide.
that Congress must be Invested of hav.
ing any thing to do it'll electlng Pre-.
sident or we will go TO pot, these several
days we have had the Tariff on wool
and woollen fabrics largely discussed
whether the bill will pass or not, is vel
uncertain, we have had another subiecl
which has occupied the small squad Of
the house; to wit A resolution calling
ON Mr. Clay togive the reasons which
have induced him to take the printing Of
the U. ). laws from certain printers. and
giving tito others. Truly this is small
matter, and the party which started the
resolution is sick enough of it.-Clay's
friends now want it to pass; and those
who started it, cannot draw back, but
wish the resolution was in Guinea.
Another matter has created much
talk, VIZ. John A. Kings accounts al.
lowed him in England, as charge DAT.
tares. They sent resolution calling
on Mr.. adams for bis accounts. Oh!
what hold they thought they had on
the President; we'll! hesent them to the
house yesterday, and 10, behold, they
have been settled and paid exactly in all
respects as they were paid, ever sinee
hr Jefferson came to the Presidency
Agaln,they have receiveda me age from
the President relative to the Georgia In.
dian business-weli, he has managed
al! in this simple he tells them what
he will dos that the laws shall be main
tanned peaceabIy if he can, forcibly Il
he must The Georgians in Congress
as you will see, are coming out in a
rsnfG'rckeroas style; but they must blow
out their fire."
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

New Slcts Quarry The Providence
(R. ~ journal mentions that quarry
oil State Stone. such as is used for coy.
efing roofs of buildings, has been lately
discovered near he coal mine on Rhode
island. The quantity is inexhaust,ble,
aud can be got from the quarry at
small expense, and of any SIZE less than
8 or feet square. 1t is said to be very
tough, and the plates are about quar-.
ter of an inch 10 thickness As the quar-
ry is situated very conveniently for wa.
ter transportation, its discovery may be
expected TO have some effect on the price
OF any article of great importance.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-03-01

German Universities. In all the German
States there are 20 universities. with
,055 professors and 1915 students.
The greatest number bel' nging to any
one OF them is 1858, at Vienna, the smais
lest 20i, R"stock. The population Of
Germany is $4,000, 900; Catholic Gef-
many has 100000, and only g unia
yer~ities; the Protestant States contain
100000, and have universities.