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The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22

on to bring secretly in the evening a skeleton
to the school. The hope at length of frigh.
tening Miss Courtenay weakened their own
fears in handling this otherwise appalling sub.
ject. They fastened it with the tester within
| the curtains, at the foot of the he'd, so as tO
| conceal it effectuaIly from her observation
hut with the conviction that the moment the
bed should be shaken, by her getting into it.
the figure would fall ttpOn her. Matilda did
| not reach Hampton till he'd time, hut in more
than usual gay spirits retired 10 her apart
ment, saying 10 her loved. hut mis~aievous
| cnmpani"ns, good night, dear girls, good
night; have got back. and Tomorrow we
shail have fine game at romps-gOod night
ADD with bound was out Of sight; There
was raner, nay tirO of them. for Matida' s
!nish!liiIed spirits. Henry Melm"h, the
companion Of her childhood, and her beau J.
deaf of all that was perfect in mankind, ahad
brought her a0wa ia his curriclc aud four, s.
had whispered something agreeablein her ear,
aud mo'e---nad cooked unutterahie things
Besides Matilda was by nature benevolent,
and hel parents aware, that she would make
no III use Of it, had given her plentiful sup
ply of pocket money-and she might build
castles in the moon, think of Henry nn1;s,ur-
bed, and in her ." minds eye" dispose nf her
wealth on the morrow. With this swretes,
and most delightful feeling of humanity, the
desire of performing kind actions, Matilda,
after praying as ferventIy as girl of sixteen
could be expected to pray, jumped into bed,
where we will leave her for the night,
Early on the following morning. those who
had been peculiarly busy in the cruel affair
were asir to see its effects, and repaired in a
body TO Miss Courtenay's apartment, with the
| expectation Of hearing the joyous bursts OF
meriment, but imagine their surprise and
horror on finding the sweet girl doubtless in
the very position she laid down, with her eyes
fixed and rolled up in their sockets: the
white froth ioaming in her pale mouth, her
nostrils fearfuIly distended, and showing eve
ry appearance of approaching dissolution
the forefnger and thumb Of her right hand
held shred or fibre which adhered to the
skeleton, whose feshless arm had fallen across
her. and its eyeless skull rested on the same
pillow with that of the blooming girl Medi-
| cal assistance was called, but alas! too late
her extremities were cold--The physician
pronounced that she had fallen into repeated
commissions from alright and there was nc
remedy. In few moments, ~ life ebbed
pulse by pulse away" and the angel spirit o
the lovely hut ilI-fated Matilda, fed forever
:" Lay her i the earth.
And from her fair and unpoluted flesh
May voiets spring." 5. II. s.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
GAMING.

| Of all the vices to which men are given,
there is none which is more dreadful in its
consequences, or more certain to involve the
unhappy devotee in ruin, than that of gam
| ing. 1t is the harbinger of almost every crime,
| it begets intemperance, it renders the heart
callOus to the finer feelings; produc NOR
| al and intellectual abstraction 1t is the author
Of disease, and prostrates man below the lev
ell of the brute creation.-We well remember
the fate of one, who was the companion of
our juvenile days, and whose dawning genius
bespoke for him the honOurs of the world.
Fortune smiled upon his birth, and ere he had
reached his majority, his father died, and left
him handsome fortune. At first, he devo-
ted himself to habits of industry, and was
distinguished as one Of the most promising
young merchants of the community; and all
who knew him, predicted his future excel
lence and greatness--UnfOrtunate at the
instance of some associate, he one night con-
sented to visit gaming house and 10 mo-
! ment became SO enraptured with play, that
he assumed the vocation of protested gam
ster. His business was suspended, and the
gaming table was the only place of his resort.
Next came habits of intemperance, and with
them the loss of reason aad responsibility.
In little while his fortune was squandered,
and in the short space Of year he was pros
trated on bed of sickness and ere he had
attained the age of twenty-five, descended to
an untimeIy grave, covered with ignominy &
disgrace.
A day or two before he babe the wa
king world good night, we visited him, when,
as he pressed our hand, his bosom was ago.
nized with ten thousand thorns; and in mo-
ment of phrenzy, he uttered the most appal-
ling curses that mortal ever listened tO-and
implored the wrath of heaven to descend up
on him, who first introduced him to the resort
of the gamester. A young wife, once happy
and with fair prospect before her, stood wee
ping by his bed side, whilst his infant child
wept as it listened to the phrenzied ejacula-
tons of the lost and abandoned CANISTER.
Literary Cadet.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
From the Boston Recorder & Telegraph.
ON THE DEATH OF THE REV. EDWARD
PAYSON d, ID,


"A servant of the living God is dead -
His errand hath been well, and early done,
And early hath he gone to his reward.
He shall come no more forth, but to his sleep
Hath silently laid down, and SO shall rest.
Would We bewail our brother? He hath gone
To Abrahams bosom. He shall no more thirst,
Nor hunger, but forever in the eye,
Holy and meek, of Jesus, he may look,
Unchided, and Uninterrupted, and urstain'd.
Would We bewail our brother? He hath gone
To sit down with the prophets by the clear
And chrystal waters; he hath gone to list
Isaiah's harp and David's, and to walk
With Encch and Elijah, and the host
Ofthe just men made perfect. He shall bow
At Gabries Halleujah, and unfold
The scroll Of the Apocalypse with John,
And talk OF Christ with Mary, and so back
70 the last supper, and the garden prayer
With the BELOVED disciple. He shall hear
The story of the Incarnation told
BY Simeon, and the Triune mystery
Burning upon the fervent lips of Paul.
He shall have wings of glory, and shall soar
To the remoter frmaments, and read
The order and the harmony of stars;
And in the might acknowledge, he shall bow
In the deep pauses Of Archangel harps,
And humble as the Seraphim, shall cry
Who by has searching finds thee out, On Cop T!
Isit so good to die! and shalkwe mourn
That he is taken early to his rest p
Tell NE! Oh mourner for the man of God.
Shall we bewail our brother that he died?
ROY.
The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
DREADFUL EFFECTS OF GAMING.


Our letter of yesterday gives an account OF
the suicide of Mr. Ode. and the sole motive to
which it is ascribed, is the horrid passion OF
gaming. Speaking of this tragical event to a
commissary of police, whose business it is
to perform duties similar to those performed
by the coroner and jury, in England. he told
us that out of the three or four hundred sui
cides committed annually at Paris seven
Fights of the number might be attributed to
the losses sustained by the individuals in the
gaming houses of Paris. There are now"
added he. = the bones Of four individuals ly-
ing in the morgue, 1.-THE general bone house in
Paris) and the death of every one of the m oc-
casioned by the passion Of gaming" The
following is a brief account of these poor de-
luded victims -
A genteel looking person, dressed in new
blue coat, and white trOwsers, was seen walk
ing, the day before yesterday. by the side OF
st. Martins canal; when he reached seclu-
ded spot, he was observed to sit down, and
The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
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The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
From translation of Curriers' animal kingdom
: ,-.-, ANECDOTES OF ANIMALS. 90

The Fdr.-The common fox is one of those animals
whose habitat is most widely extended over the sur
face of the globe 1t is found in all the middle and
northern regions of the old and of the new world
The faculty. of rapid multiplication and diversified ex-
tension, which it possesses in SO eminent degree a.
bove the other carnverous tribes must in great mea
sure attributed its instructive choice of such pla
ces of concealment accessible to none OF its
enemies except man.
The fox is not little particular in the choice OF his
quarters. When he PURPOSES to establish himself in
nelghborhood he visits every part Of it, fathoms the
extent of every excavation, and carefully examines
every spot that promises convenient place of refuge
in the hour Of danger. As soon he appropriates
habitation suitable to his wants, he instantly common
ces to scour the country every post around
ascertains the resources placed within his power, and
the nature and degree of the dangers with which he
NAV he threatened. Constantly under the guidance
of the most extreme aud cautious prudence, and new
err leaving any thing the result of chance he lays
himself down with tranquility TO taste the pleasures Of
repose. A repose thus guarded and secured Is the
only one bis natural midity will permit him 70 enjoy.
The excessive suspicion Of his renders eve
Nv object the sourceof dstrust and Inqdletude.
He is uneasy until he has discovered what 1t Is and
approaches Tor the purpose of observation with slow
and hesiultRg steps and by indirect and circultons
paths. Accordingly whenever he Is agltated by a
permanent source a fear he betakes himself to fight,
and proceeds seek in other retreat that
w which he longer enjoy IN his present abode
The Litchfield County post., 1827-11-22
LIES LIKENESS.


Written in imitation Of the Poetry Of the Seventeenth
century.
Life is-what
1t is the shooting of star,
That CLEANS along the trackess ar,
And vanishes almost ere seen, to nought,
And such is man
He shines and futters for span,
And is forgot
Life is-what?
1t is the vermeil Of the rose,
When all entomb'd in sweets, doth fade and rot,
And such is man
lie struts in b = cry for a span,
And is forgot.
Life Is-what?
1t is the dew-drop of the morn,
That quiv'ring, hangs upon the thorn,
Till, quaff'd by sun beams, it's no longer aught,
Aud such is man
He's steep'd in sorrow for span,
And melts, forgot.
Life is-what?
A stone, whose fall doth circles Make
On the smooth water OF the lake,
Which spread till one and all forsake the spot,
And such is man
Midst friends he reveis for span,
And sinks forgot.
Life is-what :,
1t s bubble on the morn,
Raised by a LITTLE GLOBE OF rain,
Whose heir destroys the fabric it hath wrought,
And such is man--
SweIPd into being for span,
And broke, forgot:
Life is-what
A shadow the mountains side,
OF rock that doth on ether ride,
Driven by the northern gale, with tempest fraught,
And such is man
He hangs on greatness for span,
And is forgot.
Life ls-what?
1t is the sound of cannon near,
Which strikes upon the startled ear,
And ceases ere can distinguish aught,
and such is man
He ficts and busters for span,
And is forgot
Life is-what?
II is the swallows sojoumment,
Who, ere the summers rebe is rent,
Flies TO some distant bourne, by instinct taught,
And such IL man
He rents his dwelling for a span,
And fits, forgot
And is this-Lile?
Oh yes! and, had time, I'd tell
~ An hundred shapes more transient still,
But while speak, Fate whets his slanghterous knife,
And such is MAJ
While reck' ming DER life's little span,
Death ends the strife.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
WiIIiamsport, September 20-3w.
ISAAC S. U & Co.

HAVE the pleasure TO inform the Farmers
II Of Berkeley and Jefferson that their Mill
is again ready for the reception of ell kinds oil
GRAIN. They will give a barrel OF Superh"e
Flour for every three hundred pounds of Mer-
charitable Wheat-They will as usual, give at
all times, a fair price, an Cnsh, for Wheat, Rye
and Corn, to those persons who may be dispos
ed TO sell-and they would remark tor the infor
nation of Farmers at a distance, that they now
have on hand and intend keeping, a sufficient
quantity of fresh made Flour from new Wheat,
with which 20 make any exchanges that may
be called for.
Nartiushurg July 26 If.
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I AND o SALE.-The subscriber WISHES
IL to sell, the FAR.N on which he at pre-.
sent resides, lying in the county of Morgan, on
the BE Gscaphon. eleven miles from ,he town
|of Bath, the county town. This farm contains
upwards OF eight hundred acres. a considerable
portion OF first rate bottom, and upwards OF five
hundred acres tillahel. The improvements are
a large two story stone Dwelling House, sixty
by lhlrty feet, well finished. Kitchen, Smoke
blouse a good Barn, Stables, together with a
number IT necessary out buildings; a good
GRIST MILL, double SAB MILL. having
two saws under one roof, three good orchards
containing upwards OF nv ehundred bearing trees.
This land will be sold low and on accommoda.
ting terms. For further particulars. apply to
the Editor of the Msrtinsburg Gazette, or to
the subscriber.
ABRAHAM VAN AUSDALL.
Sept. eft.
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Cur;ositg.-The British embassy
who visited Ava in October Of last
year, give the following account OF o
singular lusus natrG whom they saw
in that capital:
In the department Of curiosiiies may
be mentioned the exlstance at Ava, OF
a man covered from head to foot with
hair, whose history is no less remarka-
BILE than that of the celebrated porcu
pine man, who excited so much curiosi
~ in England, and other parts OF Eu
rope near a century ago. The hair on
tie face Of this singular being, the ears
included, is shaggy, and about eight
inches long, on the breast and Shout
ders it is from four to five. Its Singh
lar that the teeth of this individual are
defective in number-the molares or
grinders, being entirely wanting This
person is a native OF the Shan country
or Lao. and from the banks of the up
per portion Of the Saluen or Martahan
river: He was presented to the King
of Ava, as a curiosity, by the Prince
of that country At Ava he married
a pretty Burmese woman, by whom
he has two daughters. The eldest re.
sembles her mother, the youngest is
covered with hair, like her father, only
that it is white or fair, whereas he is
low brown or black, having howe
yer been fair when a child, like that
Of the infant. With the exceptions
mentioned, both the father and bis
child are perfectly we'll formed, and
indeed, for the Burmese race, rather
handsome The whole family were
sent TO the residence of the mission,
where drawings and descriptions OF
them were taken
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n VWFJ- NoNNt
Aug. %, 1897 D. HUNTER, c.s.c.

TOR SALE will sell on accommodating
l. terms, the Tract or LAND on Back
creek, IN Berkeley county, formerly owned by
RaWleigh Colston, Esq and by hin devised so
John NJ. Colston, by virtue of whose will | now
offer it for sale. There is on the land a Saw
Miil and a sea; for a Grist Mill, aud a most sd-
vantageous situation for a DistIliery. The land
.is well timbered, and fiom three to five hun
dred acres will De sold as may best suit the pur
chaser. Persons disposed to we the proper.
ty may see it by applying TO MIR job Robins who
now rents the Saw Mill. Twill convey such title
as was in John VI. Colston, which IS believed to
be perfect. EDWARD COLSTON, Err. Of
Sept. Oft. John ~ Colston.
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To the Farmers Of Berkeley, jefferson
and Moyean counties

undersigned continues to pur-
b chase WHEAT at the Conocoches que
Mills, sdjoinng the town Of Wliamsport Ma
ryiand, and viii pay the highest price IN Cph,
for any quantity Of ,his srticle-His prices are
regulated by The value OF Flour in the Baltimore
market. which at present jus.ifes him in paying
eighty cents for good meFcbsn,seie Wheat.
The subscriber will also want a large quaint
,y Of RYE and CORN. delivered ss above, for
which article he will pay the far market price.
commencing his purchases in November next
The Farmers residing in the above counties
and all those 10 the upper counties, bordering
on the Potomac, will promote their interest BY
fayoting the with a call previous to the disposal
of their Gram crops.
JOHN VAN LEAR, Jun.
vuTEn-z---a cnnta~hn- O0-Qy
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s,wHY SHOULD | BLUSH"

Nv III VFNVNtD 7 UIOIH'
Why should | blush that fortunes trown
Dooms ne iife's humble paths 10 tread;
To live UNDECIDED and unknowni
To sink forgotten to the dead!
Iris not the good. the wise. the brave.
That surest shines, or brightest rise,
The feather sports upon the wave,
The pearl, in oceans cavern lies.
Each lesser star that studs the sphere,
Sparkles with undimmlshed light;
Dark and eclipsed alone appear
The Lord OF Day, the Queen Of Night.
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THE DREAMS OF t

OH there is a dream Of early youth,
And il never comes again!
IT'S a vision of life. and hight, and truth,
That Of flies across the braiul-
And Lace is the theme of that early dream
81 wild, so warm. so new
That. in all our after years, deem
That cary dream We true.
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NEW SONG.

Return. OH ny love, and ven never part.
While the nom her soft light shall shed,
III hold thee fast to my %throbb'ng heart,
And my bosom shall pillow thy head.
The breath of the woodbine IS on ny lip,
Empearl'd in the dew of May;
And none but thou OF its sweetest shall sip,
Or steal It's honey away
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DAVID LIGHT, Stephens .MiH,)

FAKES this method Of informing the Far
i mers of the nelghbouFhood that he is
now ready for the reception OF all kinds OF
Grain, and solicits a share Of public patronage.
He will give a barrel of Flour for every 300lbs.
Of Wheat, and stand the inspections OF George
Town, AlexandriS or Baltimore. He proposes
buying Wheat, and will at all times, give a fair
price in Cash for the same.
August is If.
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NTEsSRS JOHN BARTLETT and JUL p,'
M LAUBlNGER, Take .Noties, That on r..
day tie I'd day of November next, at the nosi.
of John Marquart. Esq in the town OF EOI w
Vile, Fai, field county, state Of Ohio. | shaH, "
virtue OF a comm slon from the Superior 9oea.
OF Chancery, at Winchester, Virgins taSe 4.
dispositions of john Rutherford, Elizaee'h hu" !,
e,iord, aud Andrew smith which mean
offer as evidence in a cause depending mss
court, m which | am complainant, and youa"'
Others defendants. sh,r
GEORGE RUTHERFORIt, '"~
Oct. 4, 1927, " Harbara hs""'
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iun, has a pleasant ouhtenance--nas q scar OF
.h,s right arm, occasioned by a ourn-had on
when committed, a pair Of tow linen psnta
looms and shirt, an old torn drab roundabout
old shoes and old wool hat-says he formerly
belonged to a man by the name OF George
Moore. of Pauquire county, who had sold hum
70 a southern trader BY the name of Wiggmton;
and that he made his escape this side Stanton
The owner Of said negro is requested 10 come
prove property, pay charges and take him
away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the
Jaw directs PETER GARDNER, JaiLOr.
Sept Oft.
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DR.. BAlLL,E AND A LADY PATIENT.

DIR. BAILLIE AND A LADY PATIENT.
The late DR.. BailIie, when in the hur
ry of business, was sometimes rather
irritable, and betrayed a want of ten
per in hearing ths tiresome details OF an
uninportant story. After listening to a
pressing account from a lady, who allied
SO little that she was going TO the opera
that evening, he had happily escaped
from the room, and was descending the
stairs. when be was overtaken by the
lady's sister, excIaiming. DIR. Bai!liei
DR.. BaiIlie, my sister wishes to know
whether she may eat an oyster? only
one oyster, Dr.. BailIief"
D0ctOr-"Yes ma'am, your sister may
eat one oyster.''
Having recommenced his descent, be
was stopped before he got TO the first
landing place, with another exclamation
from the lady, who had ran to tie top
of the stairs:
Lady-"Dr Baltic! DR.. Baillie! my
sister wishes to know whether she may
eat t0o oysters. Only taOo oysters, DIR.
Baillie?'
Doetof-"Aye ma'am, your sister may
eat two OYSTERS"
The Doctor then made for his car,
riage. thinking bis escane certain, bat
as his foot was on the step, he was
stopped by a servant, who requested
him to return n moment, as his mis-
tress had one word more to say to him.
The Doctor returned.
Doctor-"Well ma'am, has any thing
extraordinary occurred within the last
half minutel'
Lady-O, DR.. Baillie, my sister wish
es to know whether she may eat thfse
oysters. Only three oysters, DIR. Bailliei'
DoctOr-"Three, ma'aml aye, a bar
rel, shells and ALL"