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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10

Steps reiraceh -Catharine de Medci,
made vow, that if some concern she had
undertaken terminated successfully, she
would send a pilgrim on foot to Jerusalem,
and that at every three steps he advanced,
he should go one back. 1t was doubtful
whether there could be found a man suni-
GENTLY strong and patient to walk, and 90
back one step every third. \ citizen of
Nerberlc, who was a merchant, offered to
accomplish the queens vow most scrupu-
lousy, and her majesty promised him an
adequate recompense. The queen was
well assured by constant inquiries that he
fulfilled her engagement with exactncss,
and on his return, he received a consilcra-
bic sum of money, and was ennobIed. His
descendants preserved his arms, but they
degcnerated from their nobility by rcsum-
ing the commerce which their ancestor
quilted.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10

CHANcE.-I am old enough (says Smoett 10
letter TO his friend GarrickJ to have seen and
observed that we are all the playthinss Of for
tune, and that it depends on something as in
significant and precarlous as the tossing up ola
halfpenny, whether man rises to afiiuence
and honors. or continues TO bis dying day strug
Cling with the difficulties and disgrace Of life
AL1rconlEs. Every fly and every pcb-
Bile, and every flower, are tutors in the great
school OF nature, to instruct the mind and
improve the heart. The four elements arc
the four volumes, in which all her works are
written.
Human destiny is a nut. Of which life IS
the SHE'LL and reputation the kernel crack
it gently, and YOU enjoy its whole value,
entire and at ONCE but open it roughly,
and ten to one YOU break the she'll. on bruse
the kernel, or reduce the whole into one
useless compound.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10
DANCING.

The Virginia Visitor contains 4 commu-
nicatlon, under the classical signature of
. Achoreuon," denouncing the amusement
Of dancing. There are strange distinctions
made in this world between different kinds
Of exercise. No one, We believe. has yet
discovered any immortality in skating or
RAINING for exercise. but as the age becomes
more refined, we shall probably have moral
laws passed against these amusements also.
Is there any immortality in mans jump
Eg over fence twenty times pour pusscr
h fems-we presume not; take away the
fence then, and let the man jump away as
much as before lis this wicked? Are the
muscles unprincipled and the feet immoral:
No. Let this motion be performed with
ease and grace-do they render wicked
what was before innocent?
But then the tiddIe-what can be said in
apology for the fiddle: 10 be sure there
is nothing unprincipied in the flowing name
of noble steed. but pluck the hairs from
that name, and weave them into strings for
the fiddle bow. and To- they become in
styuments of evil The case then appears
to stand thus--a man may hop, skip, jump,
or run, without music. and no harm is done
but if he do this gracefully, and keep
time with the notes Of the fiddle, he is gull
ty Of abomination. But when the fair and
young assemble, in the cheerfulness of in
nocence, and ''mix in the may Dance"
which gives elasticity to the form, and rosy
health to the cheeks, they offend against the
laws of morality. This is the only Inference
to be drawn; for if jumping and hopping
be wicked in themselves, frogs and grass
hoppers are in a bad way. So much for
dancing. Y. = Coanief.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10
THE GARLAND.
SATURD AZ EVENING, NOVEMBER 10, 1897.
"Ihe UorlFs deceived bY Ornan,enf."

49, - o'N''oi
is the paramount object Of the fair damsel as
well as Of the man oftrade The merchant has
often found the advantage Of gaily decorated
shelves, and even printers begin to study orna-
ment, to captlvate the optic sense Of their pa
irons. Thus it is, that every new publication
vaunts forth its ornaments. and promises fire.
quent qualifications of that sort For our own
part, we DO not rely upon such resources to in
crease our patronage. We were Of opinion that
appeals to the judgmentwere more appropriate,
and hence it IS that, in weaving garands for the
fair, we have chosen to abstain from tinse and
mere outward show Let those, then, who think
lightly Of the capacity Of their readers labour
to please the eye-we are content to believe that
our humble sheet, like that sex for which it is
principally intended, is,
"When unadorned, adorned the most''
In Baltimore the ladies hold an annual fair
for the benefit Of female orphan children. At
this fair are seen vast collections Of useful and
fancy articles, prepared by the ladies themselves,
and offered for sale. This method of IN
old bachelors, who often become purchasers, is
laudable one; and the fund thus acquired is
considerable. 1t dispels sorrow from many
heart, dfuses plenty to the destitute, and Sc
cures g for helpless orphans sound moral prin
cipes and plain useful instruction, enables them
to preserve good mora! character, and to OBJ
tain an honest livelihood'' These ladies de-
serve-no, no, they haze their reward, flowing in
rich streams Of joy round their noble hearts
Let those who wish to be equally happy, follow
the example
Ttme.-How lightly estimated are the fleet
ing hours Weeks are consumed in busy pre-
parations for gala-day, while even hours are
grudged to the service Of Heaven Ask mo
dern Throne, if she has read work teemine
with instruction, and you will probably be an
swered-'' Really, have not-the constant
round OF entertainments which we've had, and
wv numerous visits which have had to reel
procatc, have 50 engrossed my time, that | have
not had moment to spare" Is rout an
nounced'-mark what bustlei--sshat pomp
Of preparation "A month, probably, is employ
cd In hitting up the most fascinating decorations
for the person, while the rich soil of the mind is
left unculturedand sterle-And what avails all
this labor, thus anxiety, and this zeal to look
well? The time arrives--the scenes are hurri-
ed through, and the pleasures are found unsub-
<tantial and pyaneccont What ,onoc,;onc fol
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10
SIMPLICITY IN DRESS.

Dem StriH and the farmers U5e.-
The celebrated Dean Swift had been 50
highly pleased with the conversation and
department of farmers wife, near Dublin,
that he iavited himself to dine at her house
and sent her notice Of the time. The trial
was rather too hard for her prudence
Elated with the idea of entertaining guest
whose company was courted by the first no.
blllty OF the realm, she dressed herself as
fine as her fingers could make her, and III
this rich attire received the dean with state
~ ceremony. He in his turn made his pro-
found obeisanee, and then instantly nQuir
ed for the farmers wife. 81 am she! pray.
sir, don't you know me ?" "You! no ma
dam, | won't be tricked; the farmers wife
that | am come to see is plain woman, bat
you look like duchess.''
Her excellent sense made her understand
the hint, and her excellent humour made
her take it in good part. She withdrew,
changed her dress, and returned in a plain
robe All, It's she." ioyfuIly exclaimed
the dean. "this is the very woman | am
come to see, and | expect to be very happy
in her company"
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10

low? Why, that the object Of all this toll to
please the eyes of others, has only been
Exposed, the short-lived pageant of day,
10 painted flies, or glitterng tops prey.''
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10

Husbnad's authority to correct has Uyge.-
The authority which the husband has some
times claimed, under the law, to nflict cor
poral chastisement upon his wife, seems
not to have been given by the Hindus.-
Their code contains the following beautiful
MAXIM Strike not, euen Nth a blossom,
a wife guilty Of hundred faults.''
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-11-10

.Ncac classifcafion.- married lady, al
luding i'll conversation to the 146th psalm,
observed, that while young men and mai
dcns, old men and childrcn.' were express
lv mentioned. not word was said about
married women. An old clergyman, whom
she was addressing, assured her that they
had not been omitted, and that she would
find them included in one of the preceding
verses, under the description of rapours and
storms.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18

be given in the District Of Columbia
alone. In this important work, ALE.
ghany will not be found wanting; her
citizens are too patriotic and enterpris
ing to be outdone by any OF their neigh
bors.-Several thousand dollars will
be subscribed here.-Let it be borne
in mind, chat no more than S33 on
each share can be called for IN each
year, and perhaps, not more than $50
will be required Every man 10 the
county must feel himself interested 10
the immediate commencement and
speedy completion OF this magnificent
work, compared with which, Rail
Roads vanish into thin air. General
Lacock, OF Pennsylvania, and David
Shriver, jr. late OF this town, have
proposed to make the Canal from
Cumberland to Georgetown for two
ana a half millions of dollars-the
work will, it must 20 on.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18
TartOn8.
CUMBERLAND, Oct 6.

CUMBERLAND, Oct g..
Chesapeake and Ono Canal-
Judge Gedds and M. Roberts, Civil
Engineers, arrived in this town on
Tuesday last, from the West They
have been appointed by the Chief En-
glneer of the War Department to re.
view the contemplated route of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. They
have examined some parts ofthe West.
ern section, and yesterday cemmenc
ed the examination of the Eastern sec
ton, from this place TO Georgetown.
This examination, we are informed is
intended orecOnclle the disparity be
tween the estimates of the U, States
Board of Engineers and the late Ca.
nal Convention, by a comparison.
we presume, with the actual expense
incurred in Pennsylvania and New
York, where those gentlemen have
located and superintendent similar Ca
nails. One OF them. Mr. Roberts, i:
at this time engaged as Engineer ofthe
Western division of the Pennsylvania
Canal, the construction of which OF
ground similar TO that OF the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal, is going on We.
ry prosperously.
The estimates Of those gentlemen
will be laid before Congress, at the
mex session, when we have every
reason to hope for a favorable result
The friends ofthe Canal have now Just
cause for exultaliOn. This grand work
is no" IN a fair way. Books for re
celging subscriptions for stock were
opened on Monday last, and are tc
remain open from day to day. We al
ready hear OF stock to the amour
OF nearly two millions of dollars, be
ing taken. There was taken in Wash
Ington City, on Monday and TUESDAY
last; including the subscription Of tn,
Corporation stock to the amount of
$1,066,300
In G 'orge town, includ
ing the subscription of
the Corporation, 425,0 600
$780,, 800
To this may be added a
subscription from the
corporation of AleXan-
dnl So5O0OO
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18

aurora BoreaIas- On Sunday e.
veRing last there was another appear
ance Of this interesting light, ID the
northern heavens. The formation OF
it commenced about 8 O'Clock, at when
time the northern horizon exhibited on
uncommon brilliant light, and there
appeared a small bright cloud al an
elevation of about twenty degrees,
which increased in brilliancy as 10
heightened in shape, at last fol- ,nIng
an extensive luminous pyramid, across
the centre Of which a dark cloud was
visible. This exhibition lasted about
Ii minutes, when ii gradually iadeo
away, the brightness IN the horizon
apparently increasing, until the moo"
IIgntedup the eastern SKY.
DeleiUare WGtchmun. Sept L.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18

$780,, 800
To this may be added a
subscription from the
corporation of AleXan-
d11 $3.50 600
lndr'idual Subscriptions TO tne amoun;
OF several thousand dollars, viii also
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-10-18

The following article from Trieste,
gives a hope that something may yet be
lone for Greece on the sea board-our
expectations of any thing important oc.
curing from the exertions of the Greeks
on land have been disappointed in al.
most every instance, and since the re
cent accounts of the open warfare a
mong some ofthe most Influential chiefs.
we have abandoned their cause as near.
y hopeiess.-Ibid.
Trieste, Aug. 2O.-Letters from Co.
rim ofthe 9Th August state, that Lord
C~ochrane, on the LIST ofthe month, fell
upon a division of the Turkish fleet
near Zante, and attacked it with such
lmpetuoslty, Aat the Turks fled, lie av-
ing eight vessels of war ia his power.
On the Cd, Lord G. made sail with his
prizes for Castle Tornese. The brig
st. George, commanded by a nephew
of Lord. &. was ordered to pursue the
fugatlves, and il possible, capture them.
Tins happy occurrence will probably
restore the spirits ofthe Greek marine.
and confidence In the Greeks in Lord
CocArane.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
march II
Marshal 8 Sale.

TWILL be sold for cash, ON Saturday the 14th dny of
w aoril merit at O'clock IN the afternoon, all the
right title and interest of Abel Rolbrook in and 70
til. following lots ofground--
Lot No. !, beginning on the west line Of the
half acre upon Prince-street 1913 feet inches the
westward OF West street. and binding thereon east
wardy 20 feet; thence north, with line parallel to
1914 feet to an alley u feet inches wide
thence east % feet; thence with straight line to the
beginnng-Rent $40 per year, payable LIST January iii
each year.
I.o, No.2, leased to Leonard butcher, begin
ming on Prncestrcet upon the east line los feet IN
ches west Of West street; running thence east val
Prince 90 feet; thence north l24 feet to an 81
ley; thence west OH the alley 90 feet; thence viii
straight line to beginning Rent si0 Payas'e ~
January in each year.
Lot No 8, leased to Peter Paris, Begin h.
on the east line of the ground adjoining the 'a
inches to the west Of West. street, ana DnI'.b
street 1914 feet to the alley; thence ~th sa's |'is 70
feet thence with straight inc 10 'ne ne, pes"'"
Rent S12 payable lst January IN eacn year.
t., No 4. leased 10 Henry Darno'd, be 80
,,,on west.street 1856 feet inches 20 tn iot-h
s s:Iras,reet and running thence nCrh W.T. y -
s-sst md binding thereon 20feet; thence vest sag.
Has ,araeIto Prncestreet 1913 feet inches; ,"s -
south with line parable. e., 20 nss..n;na p.',
with straight line to the Deghhh9heh' O., Fly
able the LIST October in each year.
LOT No S, leased to Benjamin BroVn, begin
ming on West street, $50 feet inches to the agr.
yard of Prince street, and running thence morn io
West street, and binding thereon 20 feet theme Net
with line parallel to Prince street 12S feet nehs
thence south and parallclto West street ~ cc7
east, with straight line to the beginning $40,
payable LIST October in each year Sold to sans' AZ
execution in favor of the Bank of Potomac, sssgHec
of Edm. Lee. SOL u y,
march 10 fort: Rnggold, maTshai.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
New Auction and Commission
JAMES g. BARRY

EGs leave to inform his friends and the public, that
Dhe has this day taken out licence Auctioneer,
and will thankfully receive and faithfully execute all
business entrusted to his care The principles on
which he intends conducting the business, will be sim
liar to those which regulate establishments in Balt-
more Philadelphia, New York and Boston, and which
he is induced to hope will give general satisfaction
To Merchants and others at distance, the most salts
factory references be given, and when required,
reasonable advances will be made, the arrival OF
property to be disposed of at auction.
He will be always ready to attend to the sale OF
Real and Personal Estate, Stocks, Household furni-
ture, &c. &c.
ind has notO on Sale,
His present extensive stock of Retail Dry Goods
which he will sell wholesale RETAIL to customers for
Cash, at prime cost he being DESTROYS to dispose of
them, previous to his first Public Sale, of which notice
will be given in tile Papers.
Having rented large story fire proof Warehouse
those who consign may have perfect security against
fire; as he is determined in addition to have full sur-
ance effected on all consignments.
mar 13- JAMES C. BARRY.
The National Intelligencer, Baltimore American,
Poulson's American (Phiadelphia,) New York Daily
Advertiser and the Boston Patriot, will insert tie
bove every other tme three times and send their
counts Immediately to this Office
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
Amount Of subscriptions I,44o,ooo

ia3,6oo. Amount Of subscriptions 100000
u 81, 6OO.) Remains for getting up the articles
and profit, 753,59s francs q 80, 1907 The ca
pital advanced to obtain this enormous profit
does no, exceed 10000 francs (Ll,2oo) The
Minister added, awe are accused Of wishing
to put stop to the circulation Of newspapers;
but in England, country whose institutions
we are obliged to study, as their system Of Gov
erument has now become ours" see what takes
place. Gle then entered into all the par,icu-
lars respecting English newspapers.) the
French Government does not support any news.
paper with money from the Treasury; in my
opinion nothing is worse for government, when
people can say; This is Ministerial Journal
l shall be very happy when not single one
exists Of which this may be said
SPAIN AND PoRTUeAL.-The civil war OF Por-
tugal is all but terminated The ourier, in
speaking Of an official article from Madrid, Jan.
10, holds the following language
eve think we may safely affirm, that, at
the present moment, all that was most doubtful
and threatening in he aspect Of affairs has pass
ed away 1t is true, the pacific and friendly
professions ofFerdinand have not yet been put
10 the test; or rather, no evidence of that fact
has transpired: but il is almost certain, looking
al the last advices from Portugal. that the oe
casion has, ere this, presented itself, and il
hardly be doubtipl now how it would he used
Heaven knows, we are far from ascribing this
change in the policy sof Ferdinand's Govern
ment TO any change in its principles or dis
posilions.-A document, and an important doc
ument, at this particular crisis, shews at once,
what are the feelings, and what the necessities,
which influence Ferdinand. This document
| sufficiently proves that whatever demonsua-
| lions OF energy and activity Spain may make,
to preserve her neutrality, they will he restrict
ed to that object IL we look 10 Portugal, and
| disconnecting Portugal from those political
| considerations which brought her into contact
with Spain, we may reasonably hope to see the
| spirit Of dsaffection subdded there But be that
as it NAV, so long as the dissensions OF parties
| in that country are confined 10 the Portuguese
themselves, So long as there is no mcddling
elsewhere, they can lead TO no consequences al
fecting the general tranquility Of Europe"
In the document referred to, in the proceed
lug quotation, we find the following sentence:
His Majesty respects the independence oil
the neighboring kingdom, and he does no, pre-
tend 10 exercise any influence on the destiny
| which the changes that have taken place reserve
for il; he has the most ardent desire 10 preserve I'M
changed the relations Of friendship ,rh'ch bind him
10 ms august aiiies He ,DH mol intervene in any
hostile acts against Portugal; but he will repress
and punish every action, every revolutionary
attempt, which shall dare to pass the frontier;
he will defend his own, and respect the neigh
boring country"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16

the river Seine has been finally abandoned. II
was supposed, from the looseness Of the soil in
many parts of the proposed route, tina, the ex
cava,ions might be made with drag worked
BY steam at a moderate expenfe. Examination,
however, has proved, that there are many pla-
ces in which beds of caicareous rock would have
to be blasted through, and this increase the cost
four fold.
Another plan proposed was to improve the
navigation Of the river by dam ming, but this
was soon rejected; and il seems that project
for a railway between HAVE and Paris is no,
more likely to succeed A company formed
for this purpose, being composed to consi-
derable extent of Englishmen, required, as a
leading demand, tina. the iron should be i'm
ported free of duty from England. This being
rejected, the company withdrew. Attention is
is therefore naturally turned .agaih 10 the
land. The road from Paris to Havre is pro-
nounced to be for great extent, in the same
deplorabI- condition with the other roads in
France. The Director General Of bridges and
chaussees has asked for ninety five millions of
francs for its repair. One great objection 10
the road is its unnecessary breadth, which re-
ouires much more labour to keep it in good
order.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
Red House Fishery,

On HeAingion Farm, late residence Of Fayette
Washington, Esq.
TIME subscriber will furnish any quantity of Her
Il ring at the above Landing, and shad may also be
had from the Tent Landing, just opposite, as Boats
will always be kept for that purpose.
This Landing is about five milesf Alexandria, on
the Virginia side of the Potomac, with good road
leading to it. Good accommodations for Gentlemen
and Horses may be had on the landing on the lowest
terms, and every facility and convenience afforded
those who may favor him with call,
march 16w2aw2w JOHN YOUNG.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
Nibernian Society j.

TIME ann versary meeting of the Society will be
l. held at the Town Hall Saturday nert, the I'm
inst at O'clock, A. NJ. The members are requested
to be punctua in their attendance at that hour as the
election of officers, and other business Of the Society
will take place previous to IL O'Clock, when they are
to march in procession to ST. Mary's Church, where
divine service will be performed by Rev. j. W. FAIR
clough, Chaplain and the panegyric of the patron
Saint of the screen little Isle" will be delivered by the
Rev. John Smith of Georgetown.
By order of the Committee Of Arrangements
JAS. C. BARRY, Sec'y. to the Society.
march IA
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16
-AE,Hls .:.:AAs11T7D2gAs
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH Is. 1927.

Mr.. Reynolds, we are requested to say, will
deliver MS concluding Lecture On the new theo-
nv of the Earth, THIS EVENING, at early candle
light, in the Methodist Church.
Ladies and Gentlemen who feel an interest
in scientific Investigations are respectfully invi-
ted 10 attend.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-03-16

The second branch Of the City Council Of
Baltimore has passed resolution, authorizing
a subscription of half a million Of dollars to the
contemplated Rail Road between that place and
the Ohio River, The resolution was referred
10 a Committee in the other branch, which
Committee made report recommending the
appropriation. No doubt remains, says the
American, that the resolution will pass.
1t is by such spirited measures alone, thai,
city can sustain itself against powerful rivals.
Alexandria can be reclaimed in the same man
ner-,he great body Of her citizens wish it-but
those upor whom the taxes will bear heaviest
are ,imid and divided We feel confident, how
ever, that the Baltimore policy will be ulti-
ma,ely adopted.