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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-06-16
TIE REPOSITORY.
From the London Friendships OGriag"
THE LAST OF THE FAMILY.
BY W. II. HARRISON, ESQ.

1t was on fine cloudless morning, in The
summer. that had strolled to the extremity Of
a little enclosed copse. when observed a girl,
with a small basket, lined with wire leaves, col
Letting the wild strawb berries that grew, in great
plenty and luxuriance, upon the bank which
formed the outer base Of the enclosure. She was
the daughter of veoman in the neighborhood,
who, dying in Impoverished circumstances, had
left his widow with so slender provision for
herself and her child, that she was obliged to
increase her scanty income, by letting part Of her
cottage to some of the many who resorted to
that part Of the country for the benefit of its pc
culiary salubrious air. Her dwelling had the
advantage Of being at some distance from the
village, and in one Of the most deli ghttully re-
fired situations which can be imagined
had frequently seen Mary Wildins at our
village church, where the pnnctuality Of her at
tendance. and the singular devotion and pro
(srety with which she conducted herself within
is sacred walls, first engaged my attention.
She had some advantages IN point oil education,
not usually possessed by young persons IN her
rank of life; and Nature, who makes not all
ner beauties for Almack's or the Opera, had
dispensed her favors to her with no sparing
hand. know not to what order Of forms she
belonged. for it would seem that there are or
oiers in clay as we'll as in stone, but she was sur
passinglv beautiful and at the period of which
am now writing, she had scarcely attained her
eighteenth year, when the freshness and ariness
Of youth were delightfully."- blended with the
ripper graces and more perfect symmetry Of the
Soman. 1t is true the roses were not lavishlv
>trewn upon her cheeks; but their blush, Slight
as it was, was thrown into relief, by the unsu
lied fairness of one Of the most polished and
beautiful loreheads in the world The eyes Of
q beauty it hath been settled, should be one Of
Two colors; hers were neither may. start
not, gentle reader-her's were gray; but many
fair proprletress Of black and blue eyes might
envy the expression in which those Of the unpre
tending Mary were arrayed
Had her eyebrows been submitted to the nv
per-critc in beauty. he might, probably, with
his pencil, have given them more mathemati-
cal curve but he could not have impaired to
them a deeper shade; and would have utterly
narred the delcacy With which those beauti-
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-06-16
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hestating whether to proceed or to return. On
approaching them nearer, | perceived that he
was very young man, evidently In extremely
i'll health. and leaning in state of great dcblll
ty and exhaustion, upon poor Mary, who, great
ly alarmed and distressed was altogether
quail to the burthen she attempted to sustain
Immediately walked up to them, and assisted
in supporting him to her mothers cottage, which
was fortunately at no great distance from the
spot. The poor widow, upon our entrance. OK
hbtcd no surprise at beholding her daughter in
such company, but expressed lively concern
at the situation Of the invalid. After having
been seated few moments he was sufficiently
recovered to express his thanks, and to explain
to me the cause Of the embarrassment from
which | had so opportuney arrived TO relieve
him 1t appeared that he had taken apartments
in the widows cottage, in the hope Of benefit
ting by the change of air. but had, for some
days past, been almost prisoner to his room
On that morning, however, he fancied himself
stronger, and, towards noon, expressed an anx
ious desire to walk out and, as his servant had
been despatched to a neighboring town. for
some medicines he had awaited himself of the
support and guidance of his hostess, daughter
Mary. as soon as she had relinqpishcd his
arm, retired from the apartment, bnt, upon a
summons from the nvalid soon re cnteEed;1and
mister to his wants was strangely blended with
the ctul bearing which their relative situa
tons would command from her, while the de
pertinent of the young gentlemah, although he
addressed her with Kindness and courtesy not
usually accorded to a dome site. wore nothing
Of familiarity, but appeared the result Of CRATE
ful sense Of her kind Offices
was much struck by the elegance of his man
ners; there was nothing overstraincd. nothing
common place. His voice, although somewhat
hollow, singularly musical His forehead
was hi "a and capacious, and strongly indicative
of mind and genius; and his whole countenance,
although exhibiting the ravaees Of disease, was
radiant with expression On looking round the
apartment observed that his windows were
profusclv decorated with flowers and upon his
table was the identical basket which had seen
50 often replenishcd AS. between strangers the
conversation was, necessarily, limited, soon
took nv leave. hut not without receiving AN in
vItatlon. or rather request, to repeat my visit,
which promised to do,
The deep interest with which the appearance
of the invalid. and the circumstances under
which met HIM, had inspired me- induced me
TO make some inquiries concerning him. and,
from the imperfect particulars CLEANED of his
story, it appeared that be one, and the sur
vivor, of five children, and the sole remaining
branch OF family of some rank and consideIa
Die wealth. His parents died in his boyhood,
and his brother and three sisters had all been
swept fron the earth BY that which has carried
desolation into the families Of thousands, spar
ing neither youth nor concliness, blossom nor
fruit,
Agreeahlv to bis wish, repeated my ell al
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07
From the Ohio Journal.

Westers Sates--The unparalleled increase Of
population in the west--he mildness of the climate
and fertility of the SOIL have long attracted the at
tentiOn and admiration of our Eastern neghbors.
Since the beginning Of the present century. the tide
of emigration has silently poured its thousands into
the bosom of the wilderness. The forest has dis
appeared under the blows of the sturdy backwoois-
man. and gay villages and titled fields have arose on
every side to break the long chain Of savage life.
and to establish in its place the social and peaceful
habits of civilization.
The six Western States were settled at different
periods. The French made the first settlement at
Vincennes, in Indiana, as early as 1880. Illinois
next settled by the French at kaskaskia and
Cahokia in 1886. The first permanent settlement
in Missouri made in 1868, by the French OF
Kaskaskia and St. Philips, at st. Genevieye and
Bourhen Kentucky, then part OF Virginia, was
settled in 1773, by col. Boone. Tennessee, at
tached at that time to North Carolina; was settled
about the year l775. Ohio was the last Of tht
Western States in point of settlement A compan,
emgrated to it from New-Engand in 1888 AM
formed the first regular settlement at Marietta il
the spring of that year.
The population of the Western States in 1900
may be stated in round numbers, at $4,000 L
1920, the population amounted to ,03T COO giyin
an increase unparalleled in the annals Of any country
~ot more than l,45O,D00 inhabitants in 90 years
nearly four fold The population of the Wcster
states at the present time must be near 500 O0o-
Ihey contain 10000 square miles. At the la.
census the average wanted attraction of being SIZE
persons to square mile. This average speaks
volume concerning the population of the Wester
States at future period may contain From til
fertility OF their soil, they capable without BEN
nurthened win an excess Of supporting popn
zion OF ioo persons TO the square mile. This stat
ment is far from being in excess: Wurtunburm
Germany, has population of l78 persons to Il
square mile-Great Britain and Ireland 181-tj
stallan small states 187-Netherlands 1901 &c.
this rate they may contain at some future peric
more than forty million of inhabitants.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07

A purchase has been made of the valuable part /
az Bashrod Island. including the whole right branch
ns the Stockton Creek. from the St Paul's to the
Montserado, IS miles, and directly opposite 10 the
St. Paus territory. which can of Itself support a
small colony A part of the emgrants BY the Doris.
are to be located on this island We hope the nest
season. tsays Mr.. Ashmun.l to have bridge length
40 feet across the Stockton. to connect the new
Bushrod purchase with the St. Paul's.
In reference to future emigrants. the Colonial
Agent observes. About the first of October it may
be reasonably expected that the whole hummer OF
people now on expence will be Oft our hands. and
the Receptacle at present occupied BY them will be
vacant as early as the first of December, by their
removal into therown houses The Receptacle will
hold l59 persons, and additional accommodations
may be easily procured for 30 more. Should the
Board despatch their next company ship TO the set
Element of Grand Bassa, which hope they will, it
will be necessary to provide particularly to' the exi
gencies of new settlement, by sending. authoriz
ing me to buy here, (Which is better) 10000 feet d
Boards.
We trust no apology need be offered for the mum
Der and length of these extracts. From the yerY
able and full communications before us. we might
make many others of scarcely less interest. They
cannot fail to produce their appropriate effects
enlightened and generous people, The very mail
which brought to our office these dispatches, brought
also letter from very respectable gentleman il
Maryland. inquiring whether all his servants. (50
in number, can have passage the present t
the colony.
Let, then. our friends throughout the Union fee
the holy motives which ought now to inspire then
in the prosecution of work, so manfestly conducive
to our interests and honor nation. to the regene
ration of Africa, and to the glory Of God Let no
the autumn pass without the departure Of two eXpe
dltions to Liberia. Let every friend of our caust
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Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07
From THE London Times. July so.

Much has appeared within the past week respect
;pu the warlike preparations of furkey--hrr def.
ance of the Great Powers now united for the pro-
lection of Greece. and her pompous call for aid and
support to all within the sphere OF her influence
These threatening indications, coming to Us through
the atmosphere OF Austrian diplomacy, oil course
lost nothing in their passage.
Tho nosshility that such state as Turkey should
he able to resist the armed intervention OF the three
Great powers Of Eurone. united III the holy cause Of
the preservation Of Greece, and determined Oh eff.
fcc,ing her complete separation for every practical
mrpo,e from the Turkish Empire, is too absurd a
nroposition to be entertained for Il moment
But. in opposition to any such inflated statements
! and shorsighted reasoning on the power and means
of resistance of Turkey. we have one fact but no
,rillng one. to record for it Involves a further dis
membcrment of the Ottoman territories. 1t is no
less than the secession of the Pacha Of Egyrt from
the dominion of the Porte. Wccnn now announce
most pOsitivey that he has communicated his deter
mination to withdraw from all further participation
in the bloody struggle too long carried ON between
Greece and her oppressors. Th'shithertU dreaded
and most powerful instrument of Turkish tyranny
has thus then cpportuney dropped out of its hands
IA tolerably decisive specimen OF the success likely
to attend any appeal from the Sublime Porte to her
I vassals.
u We are informed that the Pacha first made known
: his determination and views through the medium
IL of the British Consul at Alexandria, in order to
y certain how far he might rely on concurrence d
& the Allied Powers. The answer retained To 50 well
= come an overture. at the moment when England,
y France and Russia were actively arning in defence
of Greece and the ships of the latter ,ower are nn,
detained by contrary winds forour potts. is obvious
- The case admitted but of one course and it is I'M
" derstood that the British government acted on Til
" y, emergency with all the prsmptudev the &C
W casion deserved.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07

ty, and YOU arc going TO establish close to my state
an iIl-dispuised Republic To Russia, she might
say--.Are you. then, weary of that rcposc. which we
lately conquered amidst innumerable dangers Prus-
STA would support this language with all the convic-
ton which results from evident danger. Austria
would, doubtless, have little to say to England alter
tbc celebrated speech Of MIR. Canning; and yet she
moht remind that Minister, that he had promised
to not revolutionize Europe, without necessity, fer
| ENGLAND. &c.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07


,hcmse,ves &c the streams Of commerce. by con-
cealinc the remote sources Of their gains" 1t is
now ascertaned, beyond all donbt' that the inland
tribes are anxious to open direct communication
with the colony as large proportion Of the exports
from the Colony are, at present. from thes interior
regions. 1t is believed that opening free passage
will double the amount. Arrangements are making,
accordingly, to effect this object by amicable ne
pocia tons with the coast tribes and Mr.. AshFnun
thinks there is promise OF speedy and entire sue
cess.
at affords nc satisfaction" says Mr.. Ashmun. tt
state. that we bave. within few days. accomplish
ed the entire renovation Of the schools OF the colony
organizing sill on the Lancasterlan system. an'
uniting them under common superintendent
Rev. George NIGH. who arrived by the D''l>
from BALTIMORE. There is at present great wan
Of School Books and Stationary. We are gsatvtu
for the box Of the former. sent out BY the Doris
but among more than two hundred children. the,
cannot be louked upon as supply for more thar
half year. Ina note he adds. ''all the chl!dtei
of fhe rolony attend s,hool:
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07


From Bells WeetiA messenger 22l July
AEr ii dulnasa pervadcs the country throughout.
Our dom ste intelligence is almost without interest
nd oar oiaign has none at all. With respect to
Portugal, where have British force Of between
ave ann On thousand men. and are mourning a
nont.:t1 pXppn-e Of fifty Thousand pounds for their
,n9pt. 40 interest is felt and no enquiries made
WAT pagpo7r is 10 Be effected by Keeping British
arny uthis country All approximations have long
>i'ce ceased az 10 Spain and as respects the Por
tuguese Cnarer, the people are divided about it,
aud scarcely know whether to prefer one faction
with Liberalism IN their hands and new principles !;
the ocr with bso;ry. and the old state of things.
But one th.ngis crrta!n-tlat Great 81 tain ought
not to mix in TIE quarrel ot domestic parties, but
leave their lntcln, dlsseniions to DE appeased by
the natural ru'er, Of the country.
II is equally mponic ami undignifed for a coun-
try like this TO keep up large military force in Por-
tugal, to act as an internal police This is an obi
CATION which 10 nation owes to another the score
Iof mere alliance. We hope things will come to "a
speedy end IN this country. and that we shall not
have entailed upon Us the heavy charge of keeping
up constablary force. and maintaining a sort of
perpetual icaich aud Wara in this corner Of the Pc
ninsula.
From thr Colstitu,iancl1
6 II we suppose that the Powers who figure in the
treaty ior Inc paciiicaon of Greece have reserved
10 themselves the decision of this important point
all our uneasIness would not be ,issipaed. tn fact
it Is very possible that England. particularly when
the composIinn o The present ministry of that coun
try is considered: would willin.| assist in the cs.
Establishment OF new Republic on the cities ofancient
Greece 1t l. also possible that this classic form Of
| Government might have less attraction for France.
anl in line, that it would prove Tar from agreeable
10 Rusra. But admit for moment that the pleu-
lpotenlarles Of the three modiamg Powers have at
last agreed as to the external tom to be given to the
new State. either by reciprocal concessions, or by Il
selection Of one Of those modern creations in which
!, Repubiiean>m is slightly veileh under the appear
lance OF Monarchy, there will still remain TO be ob-
tanned, for such arrangement, the consent of the
state, which we have, with reason pointed out as the
. most essentially Interested in the question-nanely
| the consent Of Austria.
. sand what strong and well-founded reasons vii
not that power be able to advance She may remin,
France and Russia of the principles of the Holy Al
S nance, OF those principles which governed the decs
e IONS OF the Congress at Verona. She may say t.
a France-'You sent. at great cxpence, your armie
9 into Spain, to overthrow form of Government
IS which you declared menaced your internal tranqui
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1827-09-07

The tc,upo,ary corn bill which was passed, adj
mtins all gain NOW in bond to entry upon the pay
ment Of the duty as established in the scale OF the
first bill, wlii not interfere with Indian corn. This
rtic'e is siil. as recently admitted, non emu
ueaed article, alta duty of 10 per cent; but this is
an oversight, and will, no doubt, be put a stop to
IAeXt Parliament
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-03
BALM OF COLUMBIA.
A, & II. WILSON,

No los, Market Street, Wilmington,
VYAVE been appointed sole Agents in the State OF Della
Ill ware, for the sale Of Ohridge's Chemca Balm g Co.
ubia, which is extracted fiom tree found the wds sol q
nerf;,me and ia grand capillary virtues follows
One bottle price SO cents prevents the hair from falling
of in 48 hours from its first application or causes new
growth of whiskers in a few weeks bottle, price rs
Cents will orly stop the hair from falling off, but like
wise in three weeks growth TO appear and
one at ST. gives in general good head Of hair to young
person.
prevents the hair from turning gray and makes curl
beautifully look bright and glossy, and in few applca
tons frees from scur and entirely removes nervous head
aches
by repeated experiments found to bear every sort OF
climate without the least injury to its virtues.
Copies of certificates will be shown by the yenders from
gentlemen who after being bald number Of years, have
received growth Of hair.
The sgners characters supported by His Brltannlc
Maes,y's Consul, Philadelphia who thereto hns prehxed
his the royal Of Great Brtan ALSO the Mayor
and other Magistrates Of Philadelphia, who were personal
" acquainted with the sgners, have certified TO their high
respectability and have likewise pre6xed their seals
October 20, 1926.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1827-04-03
SHIP TIMBER.

vIvE following described knees wanted at the phla
j depha Navy Yard, tor which the prices annexed will
be paid delivery They must be Of the best white oak,
and delivered in the Of the year 1927.
KNEEs--Body and arm S feet inches, diameter Of the
arm clear OF bark Is nches side when completely hn-
shed in the ship 10 nches to be square and in square in
shape: price dollars.
KNEES-Body feet inches. arm feet inches,
diameter of the clear Of bark IL nche to SIDE when
completely finished in the ship 81 inches, TO be square IN
shape price dollars and so cer.s.
KNEES-Body feet 6 inches, arm feet inches, d-
Of the clear of bark 12 rches to side when
completely flashed in the ship inches 10 be square and
in square in shape price dollars
KNEEs-Dody feet, arm S feet inches diameter o
the arm clear of bark 13 inches side when completely
finished in the ship 10 nches to be square in shape price
| dollars and so cents
KNEES Body feet, arm feet inches, diameter o
the arm clear of bark l3 nches side when completely
finished in the ship inches, to square in shape price
10 dollars and so cents
| Navy Agents Office Philadelphia, Feb IL 31-15