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Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-06
Books !---BOOks!

LOOKS !...DOOkS
JUST arrived, and now on sale, at the cheap
Bookstore, at No. 81, Market-Street,
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
BOOKS-amo which are elegant gilt fam
lily Bibles Prayer Books, gilt and plain, Psalm and
Hymn books, great variety Village Hymns, Clark's
Commentaries Biglands history of animals, very
superior colored Engravings, London Literary Sou
veneer, new Letter Writer, Morgan's Masonry, la
test. &c. &c. SC.
M .jSIC--conslsiing Of the most approved
pieces for the Piano, Flute, &C.
Addson's ever pointed pencils, 81
Cutlery, and Pocket books,
Gold paper and edging,
Embossed, Morocco and plain papers,
Tissue and Rice papers,
Bristle board, fine,
Turtle and Spanish she'll combs,
Elegant Engravings,
Carmine, and Paint Boxes,
Black and Red ink &c. &c. &c.
The above articles, with most others our line
are offered lower than even our former prices-and
as low TO say the ieast they can be had any
where. R. PORTER g. SON.
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-06

No. 90 & 400, MaHKet StHeet,
HAVE just added to their former stock Of Boots
and Shoes,
1000 pair Of Mems Coarse Shoes,
500 :. do. do. Lace Boots,
1901 /" do. Fine Shoes,
1000 Girls Boys and Chdren's Leath-
err and Morocco Boots and Shoes.
s Gases Of Women's Eastern made Morocco"
Shoes, large size.
!" of Women's Leather Shoes, shoe
soles, straps and heels.
Thev 1--we also on hand, Of their own manufacture,
1900 Pair of coarse Wnter prof BOO1N
The above articles will be sold low. for cash or
acceptances, wholesale or retail-and country mer-
chants would find it to their advantage to call. as
they will be supplied on as favorable terms as they
could meet with in Philadelphia or elsewhere.
Wilmington Sep. 4. 4l-tf.
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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
From the .Ne,eLuryport Herald.
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

Parents seldom place sufficient value on
the education of their children. They do
not take into view the great benefit result
ing from general knowledge, nor the salu-
tary influence education usually has on the
character. They are not aware of the fact,
that their children, while yet school boys,
are forming characters for life. But it is
not my object, neither is it necessary, to
enter into discussion of the advantages of
education, for | have little hope Of profiting
those, who esteem it of small Importance.
But what | wish is, to call the attention of
those, who professedly, are convinced of the
value of education, and of the Importance of
training up their children under its infu.
ence, but who are needless of the means for
obtaining it. There are many, who would
startle at the idea of being Indifferent con-
corning the improvement of their offspring,
but who take so little interest in the sub
iect that they detain them from school for
the slightest causes, and not unfrequently
permit them to spend their time in idleness,
or something far more pernicious, when they
ought to be at school. But | would Just
ask such parent, if he does really consider
the education of his children of high impor-
lance? And would ask him, how he ex-
! poets them to acquire this education p
Doubtless at school. And how long does
he imagine it will take them to acquire
knowledge sufficient to render them res
] pectable in cultivated society and useful to
the world? Let him consider, that this is
not an ephemeral task. 1t is the result Of
continued effort and persevering applica-
ton. In all undertakings, it is selfcvi-
dent truth, that the means must be proper
toned to the end. Here is a parent, who
wishes his child to acquire a respectable
education. 1t is long and arduous task.
| And how is il to be accomplished, unless
he uses means adequate to the end. And
what arc these means? Suppose he wishes
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not not exactly comprehend, the indignant plain
I'M rested her case.
A profound silence of several minutes en-
sued, when the old judge beckoned to Tun-
nucsamuggee to proceed with his defence.
lie rose under evident embarrassment, and
attempted an explanation and even iustif-
cation or his conduct. He admitted that he
had several times called upon Kishawantc,
put from feeling of friendship, to drive
away the hours which could not be employ
eo IN war and chase. To esteem, he re-
lefred the donations of flannel and fcath-
ers but as to killing looks and undehna-
pie attentions, about which Kishawante had
talked both long and loud, he denied them
most vehemently. The concluding part Of his
deience, If we may credit the account of the
lrapper, was powerful, sententious, and un-
usually eloquent There was throughout
that biting strain OF sarcasm which occa-
sIonally distinguishes the retorts of savage
when deeply excited. During the whole of
his discourse, KishaWante sat leaning her
foppered colored cheek upon her hand,
with wan, disconsolate air. She was evil
IDENTIFY greatly disturbed, and under the
sarcasms of the conclusion, she tainted
The whole crowd was thrown into confu-
sion, and it was not until odorilerous herbs
had been applied to her nose, and some
bears oil rubbed on her forehead, that she
revived.
The old chief with that promptncss Of
decision characteristic of the Aborigines,
proceeded at once to give decision on the
case in doing so, he dwelt largely upon
the social relationship marriage state
and the cruelty of sporting with the affec-
tons of young and artless squaw. He
contrasted such an ignoble course with the
more glorious one of pursuing tie buffalo
and the panther, or meeting an enemy in
the field ofbattle. He concluded by ordering
that Iunnncsamuggee should give the in
jured Kishawante another piece of red fan
nei, silver breach that was then dangling
from his nose, and one dozen coon skins.
He had no sooner concluded his sentence.
than the young squaw sprang upon her feet,
clapped her hand upon her breast, and cri-
ed out for joy, now me ready to be courted
again." Tunnucsamuggee stood erect and
silent for minute, then uttering loud
whoop, deliberately walked towards his
wigwam.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
From the Cincinnati Chronicle.
MARRIAGE PROMISES.

From an enterprising and intelligent trap
per- who, within the last year has visited
the Muscogee Indians, a tribe too remote
from the borders of the United States to
have adopted the customs of our convention
al society, we have derived the following
narration of trial for breach of marriage
promise, which we are informed is one of no
uncommon occurrence among them:
A young Muscogee squaw of great beau
ty had instituted IL suit, in accordance with
the rules of Indian jurisprudence, against
warrior Of the same tribe, a son of one of
the principal chiefs of the nation, for a
trench Of promise Of marriage. Tunnucsa-
muggee, for by that name was the faithless
lover called, was distinguished for his Prov
ess in battle, his personal strength, and his
admiration of the squaws of his tribe.
The case excited great interest, and
drew together at the time of his trial vast
number Of Indians. Our trapper being of an
inquisitive turn in regard to the customs of
the red men, attended the investigation,
which took place under huge sycamore.
As the Indians do not possess that inesti-
mablc boon, the trial by jury, the whole
powers of the court are vested in the Judge,
who in this case was q stern old warrior.
Will lOCkS DISdtHeu Wy tHt SIOWS vi w VIII
tiers. Both parties were personally present
in court The injured squaw, who was call
cd Kshawante, opened the case in an inn
FASHIONED and touching Misunderstanding
with great pathos upon the tender passion,
her betrayed love, the decorations Of her
feelings, &c. &c. After she had completed
her exordium, she proceeded to state the
evidences of promise of marriage from
Tunnucsamuggee which consisted in his
having visited her several times at her faith
er's wigwam, smiling upon her most kindly.
and making her some PRESENTS. During
the recital of the little uadefnable attentions
that she had received, and which are said
to be so powerful with young hearts, Tun-
nucsamuggoe stood proudly erect, with a
scowling brow, occasionally shaking his
head with ineffable distain. Kishawante
next opened large pouch made of VOLTS
skin, tastefully ornamented with beads and
homes. From this she withdrew bunch OF
beautiful feathers, several yards Of red fan
mel, and variety of trinkets, which she
alleged had been given her by the fait,Yiess
swain then at the bar of justice. Under
these accumulating proofs of perfidy, Tun-
nucsamuggee identity quailed. The little
Establishments ofpersonal intercourse were
not susceptible Of proof; but here were the
tangible evidences of his treachery, par.
ticularly the red flannel, which had been
purchased by the trapper, and he beng
present, all efforts ut evasion would have
been useless. Here, after two or three
pathetic po,C-ro,cs, which the trappcr could
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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
0 Large Sale of Furniture

vi VIE assignees of PurIey Torrey will sell at
n Public Auction, on ThurSdau tic 18th of
December inst, at the Ware Room, No. 6 God
dard buildings, an extensive assortment of
FURNITURE and UPHOLSTERY consist
ing of
French and Common Sideboards,
Lockers; Secretaries,
Bureaus Portable Desks,
Spring seat Sofas,
Square and Common do,
Grecan and Common Card Tables,
Dining and Pembroke do,
Work and Toilet do,
Light and Wash Stands,
Low Post Bedsteads,
Field and French do,
Fancy Chairs,
Do. Rocking do,
Windsor do,
Easy Rock do,
Nurses and Children's do, T&c.
A great assortment of Looking Glasses, &c
Also, great variety of Cabinet Makers and
Upholstercrs Tools, together with large guam
tity of Stock of almost every description a.
mong which are Mahogany and Cherry Boards
Maple Joist, &c. Cabinet Makers will find it
to their interest to attend.
This Furniture was made for customers in
the best manner and newest style, and affords
an opportunity for those who wish for any of
the above named articles, to purchase on the
most reasonable terms. Any of the articles
will be disposed of at private sale at low prices.
any time previous to said Public Auction.
u Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A. NJ,
and continue from day to day till the whole
stock is disposed of
ISAAC DAVIS, Assignees of
FARLEY GODDARD, said Torreyy.
Worcester, Dec g. 40
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colors he had SO nobly defended, turned
with GOODNESS from the unfortunate brave,
leaving him to languish in retirement and
disgrace. How different was the conduct
OF the enemies of De Grasse, the English
sailors, who, on the arrival of their prisoner
at Portsmouth, hoisted ham on their Shout
ders, and honoring high courage in misfor-
tune, carried ham IN triumph to his lodgings,
bidding him adieu with three hearty cheers.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17

VALUE OF LITTLE GAINS. One Of the
most powerful causes of national poverty
seems gradually removing from society and
falling into disuse-the practice of making
ardent spirits common, daily drink in fam
lilies. No man accumulates fortune with
out paying particular attention to little gains
and the experience ofthousands can testi-
ty that poverty may come by little losses
1t availed but little how hard many of our
farmers labored, or how meanly clothed
they went; the dram bottle sprung leak,
and each drop went to make up drop Of
gold. Men whose eyes would have glisten-
ed with perfect content, if they could have
laid up one hundred dollars year from the
gain of their husbandry, have spent two
hundred for moisture, and found themselves
still dry at the end of the season. Remove
this evil entirely, and the streams ofincreas-
ed gain, accommodating from every family in
the middle and lower walks of life, will
swell TO river Of plenty.
Boston Palladium.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
ENIGMA.

An animal of lowest place
Among the varied bIped race,
Join'd with the noblest quadruped
That walks the earth, with lordly tread,
Will form, as punsters all must grant,
A well known culinary plant.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
IMPRoMPTU ON WASTE.

IMPKUMPTU ON WASTE.
BY THE LATE EDWARD KNIGHT, ESQ.
Oh! waste not the smallest thing,
Created by Divinity;
For grains of sand the mountains make,
And atomics infnty.
Waste thou not then the smallest time,
IT'S imbecile inirmity;
For well thou lSnowost, if aught thou l5nowcst,
That seconds form eternity.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
THE PRAYER AND CURSE.

While aourished still my hopes to share
With thine my future lot,
breathed to thee no fonder prayer
Than this-Forget me rot
But now thou dost thysclf forswear,
And hast thy vows forgot,
The direst curse bid thee bear
Is this--Forget me not
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17

ANEcDoTE. The Boston Courier con-
tains the following anecdote of the late
President Adams:
Mr.. Adams, the elder, was very great
man, and statesman, and undoubtedly was
the next to Washington. He was SO fully
sensible of his inferiority to Washington,
in this particular, that he fully-thongh in
ajocular way-expressed the opinion to that
eminent painter, Gilbert Stewart
Mr.. Adams had an obstruction in his
head, which prevented him from breathing
in the usual way, and compelled him to
open his lips for this purpose. When sit
ting fo- his likeness, he informed Mr.. Stew
art of this defect. that he might govern
himself accordingly. After sitting awhile,
he walked round the room to view the pic
lures, and among others, observed that of
Washington. cay" said he, Z" there is a
picture of truly great man. He was
very great man--wise, and discreet
[pausing] he could keep his mouth shut !;
1 never could" with hearty laugh, per-
haps at that moment recollecting some in
discretions in speaking, which, with his in
trinity just mentioned, formed that kind of
association of ideas, which, according to
Mr.. Locke, occasions visibility. But for
this infrmity, Mr.. Adams would not have
been left, in his age, a "prey unto his enc
miles,"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17

*The carrier pigeon, it is well known, flies at
an elevated pitch, in order to surmount every
obstacle between her and the place to which
she is destined
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THE BIRD LET LOOSE IN EASTERN SIZES.
The bird let loose in eastern skies,#
When fastening fondly home,
Neer stoops to earth her wing, nor flies
Where idle warhlefs roam,
But high she shoots through air and light,
Above all low delay;
Where nothing earthly bounds her flight,
Nor shadow dims her way.
So grant me, God, from every care,
And stain of passion free,
Aloft through virtue $ purer air,
To hold my course to thee
No sin to cloud-no lure to stay
My soul, as home she springs,
Thy sunshine on her joyful way,
Thy freedom in her wings
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17

Power OF THE PREss. In the year
1912, the wages of laboring man were
just three half pence per day; and at the
same period, the price of Bible fairly
written out was coo sterling. OF course
common laborer in those days, could not have
procured a copy of the Bible with less than
the entire earnings of thirteen gears Noe,
a beautiful printed copy of the same book
can be purchased with the earnings ofone
day
Take another view of the subject. An
ordinary clerk cannot make fair manu-
script copy of the Bible in less than three
months. With a common prlnting-press,
work equivalent to printing copy OF tho
whole Bible, can be done in ten neanutes
and with steam press of the most lmprov-
ed construction, the same work can be done
| in three minutes = Christian .almGnde,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17
SLEEP WALKING.

many OF the most singular cases have
peen detailed of persons rising and walking
IN thelr sleep; but none are more remarka-
Die than that of a boy, named Thomas
Young, residing at Middlefeld. n small
farm near kelso and chiefly from the fire.
f! quency with which he INDUCES in this prac-
tlce: Scarcely night passes, but the peo-
PIE nave an opportunity of witnessing some
OF his motions, which he goes through with
as much activity and precision as when
awake. Sometimes he has been observed
making his way to the stable and mounting
his old and faithful friend, Dobbin, who may
not unfrequently be heard greeting his ar
rival with hearty neighing, by way of
welcome. At another time he may be seen
engaged In driving a cow before him to the
held and once he was seen riding on the
rigging of the barn." exhibiting, with the
utmost apparent pleasure to himself all the
man@uvres of a first rate Newmarket Jock
ey. The other night, when the mistress
and servants, male and female, were all
sunk IN profound repose, the midnight'agi-
tator OF the peace assailed the door and
windows of the kitchen with such violence
as to awaken the servant maid. Being
thus suddenly and prematurely aroused
from her slumbers, and unable to divine
the cause OF so unusual noise, the girl be-
came exceedingly alarmed. Mastering.
however, as much courage as possible, she
crawled over the bed with trembling limbs.
and with faultering accent, inquired what
was the matter? Rise, said voice in a
humble manner; rise, Jenny, and help me
to carry IN the corn in the barn, it's raining
hard. AS soon as she recognized the voice
OF her visitant, her fears were dispelled,
and she prepared to obey the summons.
On looking out, she saw nobody; and, in
place of " torrents of rain" as she expect
ed, the morning was fair and clear-then
she discovered that the disturbance had
been occasioned by the boy, in one of
his fits of somnambulism. A few nights
ago, the boy, impressed by the idea that
1t was necessary to take the cart to an
adjoining field, proceeded to the barn
yard, when it was standing on end-pulled
it down with an effort apparently beyond
his natural strength, and dragged it con-
siderable distance. AS msfortunes, how
ever, not unfrequently attend those who
have their eyes open, it is not surprising
that they should befal those who 90 with
their eyes shut. Having in his progress
occasion to descend a gentle declivity, the
weight OF the cart proved too much for his
physical powers to keep on the track, the
wheels slipped gradually into the ditch,
and there stuck fast 1t now became ne
cessary to exert all his strength to extrcate
the vehicle; but alas. the attempt was
vain, and he was obliged to return, vexed,
fatigued and discomfitted, to his bed,
there to sleep away his disappointment. 1t
is remarkable that during this freak, and
at all other times when going about in his
sleep, he felt as if he had been dreaming,
and was entirely insensible to what he had
been about.-Siirling tScotland) Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-17

| 1t may not have escaped the observation o
most Of our readers, that the beautiful cluste
of stars the Peiades, although called the " sew
en- stars, are but six in number. There wer,
formerly seven, but one of them has disappear
ed from the heavens. This circumstance hal
given occasion for the following lincs
From the Southern Literary Gazette
THE LOST PLEAD
Not in the sky.
Where it was seen
Nor on the white tops of the clustering wave,
Nor in the mansions of the hidden deep
However green,
In its enameled caves of mystery
Shall the bright watcher have
A place, nor once again proud station keep.
Gone, gone
On never more TO cheer
The mariner, who holds his course alone,
On the Atlantic, through the weary night,
w men the waves turn to watchers and do sleep,
Shall it appear,
With the sweet fxcdness of certain light
SHINING upon the shut eye of the blue deep
Oh when the shepherd on Chaldea's hills,
Watching his fiocks,
Shall look in vain for thy pale beam TO come
And warn him home,
Ard fall asleep upon the slzy-kiss'd rocks.
-S''' S''"ii iiO "ohS3 Wilcll uGHy SueDce his
The scene, to wonder at the weight of night,
Fen though her blessed mellowness distiIls
The quietude that never dwells with light
Vain, vain
0 less than vain shall he look forth,
The sailor from his bark
(Howe'er the north
Doth raise his certain lamp when tempestslower)
To catch the light of the lost star again
The weary hour
Shall be to him more weary, when the dark
Fails to display the lone flame on her tower.
A strain--a mellow strain
OF parting music filled the earth and sky :
The stars lamentin6 in unborrowed pain,
That one of the selectest ones must die,
The brightest of their train!
Alas it is the destiny
The shortest lived are lovelicst,
And like yon full orb shooting down the sky,
Are always brightest when about to fly
From the lone spot they blest
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TIMBER RATS OF THE RHINE. The
most curious objects of human industry,
that are 20 be met in the course Oft the navi-
cation on the Rhine, are the celebrated
timber-rafts, These singular floating ma
chimes are composed ofmany thousand trees
disposed in layers, and properly dashed to-
gether. They nre frequently from 900 to
1000 feet in length, and from 60 to 50 feet
in breadth, and draw perhaps as much as
six or eight feet of water. They are rowed
by great number of men, who are disposed
at the end of the float. The crew lodge
in small village of wooden huis, NJ a ~
erected ON the float, presenting very Gu,
rious appearance. Every arrangement as
to discipline, provisions, and such other re-
gulatons, as are generally prevalent on
board of large vessels at sea, obtains in this
case. To these machines may with pro-
priety be applied the motto Viris acquirit
eundo. For at first starting, they consist OF
few trees fastened loosely together, and
their more regular construction, by gradual
additions, takes place at certain fixed sta
tons, in proportion as the navigation be-
comes less entangled, until at last the whole
assumes the appearance have described.
Or. Grenville's Travels.
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SAINT. M. BURNSIDE.
BENJAMIN BUTMAN.
ARTEMAS WARD.
CHARLES ALLEN.

CHAhbES ALLEN.
Worcester, Nov 18, 1928. isGw47
A PRIME assortment of ROSE BLANK
A ETS, of various sizes and prices Also,
POINT BLANKETS. just received by
NATHAN HEARD.
Worcester, Oct. 8. If
Dmby'S Patent Wheel Boxes
TNOR sale at the Store of WHEELER &
III THAXTER, Worcester, If
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From the Gusts Recollections and Private
Memoirs of the Life and Character of WASH
ington.