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Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26
YANKEE ROGUE oUTwITTED.

gentleman of our State, whose name
we will call Harden, once held note against
a knavish neighbour named Griffin, which
mad become, as the phrase is, outlawed.
harden was unwilling to believe Griffin
scoundrel enough to defraud him of the debt,
and had neglected to compel him to pay it,
although he was abundantly able. The law
IS, we believe, that if man acknowledges
himself to be indebted to person before ev-
ldence, after the expiration of the period al
lowed for the collection of debt, then the
claim is valid; otherwise it must depend
entirely upon the honour of the debtor.
Grlttin was aware that he held the staff in
his own hand, and he determined to use it.
lie would speak of his obligation to.Harden
with perfect freedom, when no one was
present; acknowledge that the debt was
justly due, and declared his intention of
paying it eventually: but maintained the
most obstinate silence when they were in
company with third person. ssExperience
is the prophet of events" Harden was
final convinced that Griffin meant to cheat
him out of his money; and with true Yankee
sagacity, set about contriving some plan to
outwlt his fraudulent neighbour. He called
on Griffin one morning, with his sleigh, and
invited him to take a ride. During their
ride. the old topick of the note was introduce
ed.
"Why really friend Griffin" said Harden,
Z" 1t seems to me that you ought to pay me
that 500 dollars; it is no inconsiderable sum
for farmer to lose. To be sure l have no
legal claim on You; but time has not remov-
ed the moral obligations"
81 will pay you as soon as can make it
convenient" said Griffin Git is as Won saw.
just debt; and you shall have the money.
81 intend to, and no thanks to your homes
ty, neither coolly replied the other.
=" Mr.. Derby, you have heard sufficient
for our purpose"
AS he spoke, a hogshead which lay in the
sleigh suddenly collapsed, and the person
of deacon of the parish presented itself to
the gaze of the swindling debtor. Griffin
paid the note without further evasion.
.M'ddIeser Comm Gaz.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26
ADVICE TO YOUNG LADIES.

"A young lady at eighteen often needs a
warning voice to point out the quicksands
over which she is speeding her thought.
less career. hear you are beautiful and
have many admirers. | am sorry for if
A young woman, whose conduct is mark.
ed with strict honour and principles
cannot have many admirers. There is
nothing that more certainly marks bad
habit, and depraved moral principle a
thorough destruction of it, than this cruel
and guilty encouragement of honorable
love.
A young man is never long attached to
young lady, without her being aware
OF it; commonly, indeed, before he is
himself aware of the nature and extent
OF his feelings. The knowledge is almost
intrusive. From that moment, if she is
persuaded that she cannot reciprocate his
sentiments, her course is plain before her,
1t is cool, undertaking, unhesitating re
pulse, on every occasion, place and man.
ner. Love will die without hope. To
crush love in the bud is easy but trife
and tamper with it, till it has taken root in
the heart, and its destruction is attended
with the extinction of the hearts best
and noblest feelings.
Never forget this prime maxim in these
matters, not to discourage is al,oays to
encourage.
Your choice l will not, | would not BIZ
as. But | had rather hear that you are
engaged to a man of good character and
industrious habits, than to the weaIthiest
man without them; for in this country.
these are always a sure pledge of final
success.
A mean and culpable species of con-
quest is the practice of not giving decided
encouragement or repulse, with a view of
keeping your slave till Won have learned.
to use the cant phrase, you can't do better.
| know not an expression that betrays
more despicable meanness. She who us
es it, shows a willingness to sell her
hand; to traffick her person, for value re-
ceived, that is revolving in the highest de-
gree.
No one, not even parent, can tell what
character will render a lady happy, but
herself; on herself, on herself alone then,
must, and ought, to rest the responsibility
of her choice. | have seen so many mar
riages commenced with all the glitter of
wealth and pomp, terminate in misery and
broken hearts; and SO many that were
begun with no promising auspices, which
have proved as happy as human life ad-
mits, that | am Convinced that the parent
who officially interposes, stands answera-
Bile to God, his child, and his conscience,
in degree of responsiveness, most fear
full and tremendous.
Ladies too often attempt to gain hus-
bands, as anglers catch fish, by drawing
the bait as he approaches it, till he is i'm.
PEELED to grasp at every hazard but she
who angles for husband, may find toe
late, that she has gained the man at the
expense of the husbands confidence in
her principles and heart.-Christian Reg
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

REMARKABLE COMBUSTION. A few days
ago, says the Westchester Herald, an in,
habitant of this village, placed a piece of
canvas of about forty yards, upon stable
roof exposed to the sun, and painted it over
with one covering of white lead and oil. The
day had heen intensely warm, and toward
evening shower arose, upon which the can
vas was hastily rolled or bundled up and
shed, and left through the night. The next
morning smoke was seen rising from the
wagon, and upon closer examination it was
found that the whole ofthe canvas, excepting
about one square yard, was burnt so as to
crumble in pieces, and hole burnt in the
bottom of the wagon about the size of
dinner plate. There is no assignable cause
for this extraordinary event come to our
knowledge; it could scarcely have been the
effect of design; and although we have never
before known an instance of the kind, we are
constrained to contribute it to spontaneous
combustion.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26
FROM THE SHEFFIELD (ENe.) MERCURY.

THE MONTGOMERYSHIRE GHOST.
TO town not far from Lanfyllin in
Montgomeryshire, a supervisor of excise,
named Thomas, was ordered some weeks
back to occupy the district of another
supervisor, who had been removed to an
other station, as is usual with the servants
of the excise department; and having a
wife and children, he proceeded on first,
in order to select suitable house for his
family. He had never been seen in Wales
before, and, consequently, he met with
many Inconvenience. The only house
vacant was large old mansion. which
stood in decay at the foot of mountain /;
and to this the supervisor was directed, as
habitable place that was not occupied !;
and an old man, to whom he was referred
as being the only owner as long as any
neighbour could remember, instantly
offered to let him the mansion at the
small rent of Is year. The supervisor
did not want so large house; but as he
wished to send for his family and had
been obliged to put up with lodgings in a
trifihg ale-house, he tho't it was worth
while to 90 over the old pile, and ascer-
tain whether few rooms could not be
fitted up comfortably for his accommoda-
ton, while in discharge of his duty there.
The first night of his sojournment, he
lighted fire to dispel the darkness, and
having taken his cup Of grog, he lay down
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

A gentleman being somewhat indisposed,
wished his Irish servant to make fire in his
chamber, as he intended to remain there II,
rest of the day. He took the tongs az vent IN,
down after fire. AS he was gocc~ unusually
long, and being tired waiti-g 1or nm ne
opened the door to Nth G5 Cloud M Of smokes Ias
I eaI nHer ae bansters he saw the Pad.
dy as tie foot of the stairs, holding at arms
length from him the tongs with large fire..
brand, smoking bountifully-' Why, jerry
said he, what the deuce are you standing
there for f; filling the house with smoke, and
choaking to death !? He, half choaked,, an
swered-' Sure, we don't want the smoke in
your room yer honour, and was waiting
here indeed for the smoke to get off fore
carried up the fire."
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

ence of mind bordering on heroism--
which not one man in thousand would
have manifested on SO alarming and trying
an occasion.-Amherst Cabinet.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26
,vrRY TUESDAY EVENING. BY
ErR. ANDREWS. & CO.,
,srER. MASSACHUSETTS.

,,,,o dollars per annum-or one dollar
l 1--WE cents if paid in advance. Ifnot
nv Months after the expiration of the
'Ilars and fifty cents.
EVENTS conspicuously inserted three
IN noLLAR per square; less than a
ry.rIyE CENTS, and continued a longer
milling an insertion.
Hon THE LANCASTER GAZETTE.
4 II. HILLS, Leominster.
n, WHITING, Sterling.
a. SAWYER, Bolton.
PUTNAM, Jr. Lunenburg.
,ntIemen named above as Agents are
saceive subscriptions to the Gazette,
sr the same. Advertisements, or any
, ,S forwarded through them will re-
attention
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

IMPoRTUNATE Dun. The following is a
dunning advertisement of butcher at Sac
ket's Harbour.
~ tcon't l0ait. | am about to leave the
place--I have given you line upon tender
line, you we skinned me and reduced me to a
spare rit; and now if you don't pay me i'm
mediately, III shin youup to constable with
hook in his hand at your cost.
"a Butchers uord for it,
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

You had better leave your enemies some
thing when you die, than to live to beg Of
your friends.
Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-08-26

MATERNAL SENsrBILITY A friend has
related to us an anecdote which places the
female character in light equally new and
extraordinary. An old woman living in the
town of --, was blessed with daughter
ofrather eccentrick morals! One other alb
creations from what is considered the straight
path, conferred upon her the notice of the
administrators of law and justice, and, after
the preliminaries, she was about to be deliv-
cred into the hands of that finisher of the
law-Jack Ketch. Several of the old wo-
mans neighbours called upon her on the
morning of the day appointed for the exit of
her daughter. Her house was in disorder
ed condition, for which she apologized
thus: -
" You mustn't look round the room-everv
thing is all hoity toity--husband and Johnny
have gone to mowing-I'ye got to bake
to-day, and Abby is going to be hung this
afternoon. Eng. paper.
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Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

Lead AAnes-( Missouri 1.-The St Louis Republican
gives some interesting calculations respecting the Red
River Lead Mines, since their establishment the edtors
state that the estimate of the amount produced in the last
year, has more than equaed their cacuaois and if we
regard the difficulties under which the miners have al all
times labored end which have proved very detrimental
their ineres's, must be considered of highly sasac
tory character From the estimates which have re-
erred, gather the following facts I'm 1928 and '24o
the amount OF mineral obtained these mines was
about 100000 pounds in 1925, 672U00 pounds; 1885,
74S. QUO pounds and in 1927 5000 0OG pounds Should
depreciation be experienced in the price OF The article
in the market, think it may be safely calculated thai
the increase during the ensuing year will be in propors
'onate ratio to that Of 1897 To avoid the possibility Of
such result it is in contemplation ask Of Congress ar
increase Of the tariff upon foreign lead, least modi-
cation of il. to exclude its importation. 1t
cpated that this will the price, is asked with
that vicw but only secure citizens against the in.
PRODUCTION of the foreign article in such quantities as to
gu' the market
With the advantages Of permanent establishments, with
Increased facilities in working, and The abundant capital
invested in them it may reasonably be presumed, that
quantity amply sufficient for the consumption of the U.
States will be Produced The lands contiguous the
mines have already greatly increased in value and there
as accrued TO the U'ed States for leases, during ,he last
year, about so 600 dollars The General Government in
consulting he interest of that class of the cm..uni,y
gagged in this branch Of trade, WILL consequently be mutt
ally benefited. Bait. Gag.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

4, h;cb This writer complains Of, misrepresents and
fraduces, proposes this rery protection Of nat're
Kan ~. and an eastern administration manu-
otur;nu member, (Mr. Spraguc) moved to strike
I'M the additional duty proposed by the bill, and
IN motion was supported and voted Tor ny the
3ootern and other administration members fortu-
katsIv for this state and Pennsy 'vania, and tor
M invaluable interest, the opponents OF the Dill
k;J mt succeed in their attempt,
This eastern political manufacturing writer also
b,ds the following language in relation to wool I:
ina we ask every farmer in the state to ponder
Inon n He SAYS: " Let US examine the article
III wool. and see whether the bill now before con-
1ress. would not ring the knel to the manufac
eu,er,s funeral. 1t lays duty equal to prohbi-
A;on. on such coarse wool, as is only produced in
f,nrkey. South America and lhibet. The farmer
Eannot be benefited by this. because the .ameri-
Inn ,pooI is nerer used for the same purpose, as
khe Turkey and South American wool IS; and II
fhe bill ,pas entirely unobiecioable in its other pro
&;sions. THIS ALONE WOULD INSURE ITS REJEc-
A,oN,!! 1t has been fully demonstrated by the
Examinations before the committee and by practI-
III men, that the reason why the American coarse
wool is not used by the manufacturer, Is because
NJ chooses to import this material to the ne lect
M the American grower, the present duty being
h. low as to enable him to do 30. 1t has been also
xemonstrated that this coarse wool is produced IN
Ibis country, and extensively in this state; and
That owing to this importing policy, which "many
manufacturers" are so DESTROYS to continue, ami
&aher than not continue are resolved to defeat the
Whole tariff bill, our wool-srowers have several
feeccs on hand, for which there is no market, and
Ahey are diminishing the number OF their sheep.
Ind abandoning the business.
n And because the bill proposes to extend protec-
tion to the wool grower-bccause it affords home
market to our coarse wools-this ern politician
land manufacturer would defeat it altogether
would defeat the proposed protection of the coarse
grain. hemp, flax, and iron of the country, and
lthe increased duty ON wooden cloths, simply be
cause the manufacturer is not exclusively protect
ed. or because the farmer is made to share equal
|ly with him We can scarcely believe that such
Edoctrlnes are more calculated" for New York
than for Delaware.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

Rcba6Ecaa Simplicity. young Americans were purs
rg their studies 10 London the commencement of
late with Ensland. Some months after thai event.
they learnt HAT motion be made in the House of
Lords which would probably elicit debate prose-
cution Ut hestles With America. They determined to
aend ard IGNORANT that any introduction necessaryo
vent at an early hour 10 the House, and by lucky
cdent, fairly got on the floor without any Interruption
They looked around "t Srea compose for good place.
and at length, fndng to their minds ated them
selves Without ceremony Not long after, the Peers began
10 assemble. and all eyes steadily directed the
young strangers Presently very respectable looking
personage, Nord tloand) approached them, lnqui
red it they were not Foreigners; they replied the
Americans He then informed hem that spectators
admitted the floor, even in the gallery sh-
ut order from Peer and that he presumed they
not aware that they had bee, sitting the throne He
kindly took them into the lobby and gave them order
of admission INTO the gallery, thus preventing
The thro from being to them hat il has been many
others, very uncomfortable situation.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

jackson Meeting Susser.We have just returnedfrom
the lower part Of this State and have much pleasure in
Porting to readers, the heathul appearance OF the
good cause. The Jackson spirit is up in old Sussex, and
sspreadng with resistess force in every direction par
now formed there, will be found by the address and
resolutions of meeting held at Georgetown on the 18Th
a' published in this days paper composed Of the yeo-
"anry the bone and snew of the county, the old patriots
men Of the present well of former tmes-no more
gratifying spectacle can be presented than to witness such
IN assembage Of freemen congregaled from ev
cry part Of the county Of Sussex Every man seemed not
only to understand perfectly the cause of the meeting,
out TO feel its Importance. There rantng no riot
oroer and sobrey egned throughout. and each ndvdu-
seemed to feel the safety of the country rested
measuraby upon himself The deliberations of the meet
ING We're mpressvely conducted and the assembage dis
pesed With apparent determination in each man, to ex-
W himself to the utermost for the success Of Jackson and
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22
EDTCATlON,

III ONWARD H. WORRELL NJ. ID Of Md, respectful.
III ~ informs The inhabitants Ut Wins gton that he has
engage, the 9 Union School, room, intersection of
Align and Ire nch street. where he vii te ch the Ls; and
Greek language, tog. her with he b,anche, Of
English educay IN. Those may be .p,sed nairo
nize his establishment would ohlge bs cslgg nn a.
the Scbop at Madame PoIsrk's, Market street. when
particulars knoI and a respecting his
int. lectnal qpal fcaots and moral habis, exhibited
April 3D. 1929. 9o-t4t
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22
JdCKSO.N Committees.

The first named person in each Hundred Of Newcastle
County. appointed at the Jackson meeting held in Whining
on, the 22d of February last, members Of Commit
ices, respectfully requested to call the members named
with tem together, haze their number filed up to the
amount OF five hu'dfed, and transmit, as soon as
possible the Chairman of the Committee for Christians
Hundred, lis, Of tire
By Orde, o The jackson Committee IF Chris,iana Hundred.
T. BENNETT, Chairman.
SAMUEL HAnKER, Secyetaru
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22
DRAWING OF THE

Delawere q ~ Carolina Consolidated LotterY.
SEVENTH CLASS.
The ;nbscrbers being requested 10 snpernlend the
drawing the Delamars and North Carolina Consolidated
Lottery Seventh Glass, do hereb, certify the f.ws
ing are the numbers that this day drawn from The
Eff, -Four numbers placed in the wheel, viz:
l-45-24-29-8-42-
And tina, the said numbers drawn in the order 10
which they stand above that is tosay, No. 81 the FIRST
No Is was the second No "a was the thrd--No 90
was the tourh-No. the fth--No - was the sixth
No 81 was he seventh. and No. 49 the eighth and
last Witness our hands, at Wilmington, this 18th day
of April, 1928. FREDK. LEONARD,
w. A MENDENHALL,
JOHN MCLUNG
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22
FOR THE DELAWARE PATRIOT.

Mn. Decentralization some of those
who are favorable to the re election of Mr. Adj
ans candidly admit that there is but little or no
hope of his succeeding. yet there are others who
will permit no contradictions on this point what
lever, and for their special benefit the following
table of the probable state of electoral votes at
the approaching Presidential election, is submit
|ted 1t is taken from the =" .Marqlander' pa.
per published at Baltimore, the editor of which
was Mr.. Pinkney, now deceased
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

o. There viii be divine service and sermon in the Coz,
lege evening, by the Rev. Mr. Rdgey, of the
Episcopal Church. April %.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

MAKRED-On the 9Th lust IT, Philadelphia, by Joseph
WATSON, Esq Magyar, Mr. CHARLES GRIFFIN DENNY,
to MssSARAH MARIA, daughter of DIR Gideon Jaques
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

me people. The sres Of former party differences are at
an end and the mass Of the inhabitants have Joined as
band OF brothers. forgetting all previous differences of opn.
on buryng all former political controversies. and uniting
in firm palan1 to oppose every usupaton Of their rights
every infringement of their liberties
We have before said that the people only want to under
stand the present state Of their concerns correct and
amend the which have crept into the administration
of their laws they only require understand the aims
OF the two partes enlisted under the names of Jack
son and Adams, to determine which to choose and with
This understanding snch majority will display the
Jackson banner, with the Jackson moo-"Th safety Of
the people the supreme law" that the organized forces
of the Coalition will compare only with FastaT and his
company.
Whatever doubts have existed heretofore as to the
vote of this State, they end. The people
have taken the business into their hands, they will
longer submit to dication, be lead By caba II is
evident hat change be made and that tina, change
must be made at the fountain order purify he
Therefore nothing remains to be done but to select
kn7wn and understood sages experience AID wisdom,
and the Adams will be a.fully routed the
election, that they will be careely heard ofagan
On nc day thai the ads of Jackson and the peo-
pies rights, held this meeting Georgetown, small col
lection of the Adams ooh place, which notice only
to remark that from the previously made, to
bring enough Of the coalioists together to out number
the people, may be down most significant sgn in
Sussex especially SO, when is known ha, the assembage
Of the Jackson wholly spontaneous, without any
other previous than the advertisement of the time
and place of meeting.
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The Trustees of the Poor

ar Newcastle County, will NEE, at he Poor House, on
" Wednesday the 30.h inst at 10 O'clock, A Nj. All
persons having against the institution eqnea
ted hand them JOSEPH GIuBR previous to the day
Of meeting, for settlement. IL HEALD, Sec'y.
Anil II 1923 26-St
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TUESDAY, .apriJ %, 1928.

frown Indignantly upon the dawng of attempt to aena
me portion OF the Union from another.p WASHINGTON
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Gen MAcoMBE has been nominated to the Sen
ate for commander in chief of the Army of the U.
States, vice Gen. J. Broun deceased.
THOMAS SERGEANT has been appointed Post
Master in Philade phia, vice IL Bache.
Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-04-22

antiquities. remains ofa fine Roman villa have been
recently discovered Helps one, bctw Stamford and
Peterborough MIR. Arts, we'll known for his successful
antiquarian researches has caused the spot be explored,
and his investigation has been rewarded by finding
lated pavement, Of superior workmanship The gen
teman (ays the York Chroncle has dscovereda complete
iron foundry of the Romans near wansford
Amongst the bandages Of Egyptian mummy in the
Philosophical Hall at Leeds small piece Of red leather has
been found stamped with hieroglyphic Characters which
guilty. They the Royal Legend OF YenessesV The
Amenophs Menophs of the Greek writers, the father Of
dynasty of the kings Of Egypt He ascended the throne
of the PhaIaohs in the year 1893, C. The individual
therefore, whose remains still in perfect state of
incense bearer and scribe to The shrine Of the God Man
dom at Thebes in Upper Egypt than $500 years ago.