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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, ID c.
ARRIVED, OCTOBER Is,

ARRIVED. OCTOBER Is,
Steamer Colu.nh,, Mitchell, Baltimore; passengers
and freight for the District. Passed hernaphrodite
brig Off Mary land Point, bound up.
Brig LeAnder, Humphreys. hence, at Boston 1lth
instant.
Schr, Caledonia, Atkins, do do.
Sch T.. o. Burrows from this port, at St. Thorn
as I'd September
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

Yesterday the sellers were much more numerous than
the buyer; and New York Flour was offered fl ely at
IS so to 81. which is decline full twenty-five cts
But few sales made, however, and very little dis
position to purchase"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
MARRIED.

In Philadelphia. on Tuesday, 18th instant, by the
Rev. Mr. Boyd, Mr. GEoRsE. Fl. SNooT, OF ALEXANDRIA,
TO Mrs CAruAR NE Cook, of the former place.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

Sugar, Yea. Coffee, SC.
T & j. DOUGLAS have jus, received we'll select.
% ed assortment of
GROCERIES,, Viz
so hids and u.rces sugar, of various qualities
IS hhds, tierces, and bbs moIssses, Of do
40 packages of teas, gunpowdcr, imperial, and
young hyson, of fine quality
1000 lbs loaf sugar, Of different numbers
90 bags best and common coffee
SALT--Loose and in sacks
SPICES Embracing pepper, alspice, ginger,
cloves, nutmegs, cinnamon, mace, &C
SPIRIIS-- French brandy, Holland GIN Jamaica,
Antigua, and New England rum
HINES Madeira, Lisbon, port, malaga, &C.; some
of them very low priced.
DIES Indigo, copperas madden. logwood. fustic,
alum, sc
EPSON SALTS of superior quality
SNUFF-Leiper Garrett. s. LorilIar's Maccabau
PAPER Writing and wrapping; tobacco, starch,
mustard cheese, fig blue, gunpow'irr, shot bar lead,
birthstone, salt petre, &c &c the whole OF which they
will sell, wholesale and retail, very moderate terms
oct 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

10 Herald. There are other ways odds
.,.;s,ioe parties, BESIDES marking them as it
VIZ, ,,ho composed their ranks were serfs or
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
Notice.

DURSUANT TO the foregoing decree, shall. on Sa
front door OF the of William and Bu>rod Gust,
in the Town OF Upperville, and county of Fauqu or,
expose to sale, BY public auction. to the highest bid
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
AN that Tract Of LanA.

lying aud being in the county aforesaid, whereon the
plsintif (Vincen Moss) formerly resided and which
is composed of the several following tracts, One
Tract formerly the property VI Nathaniel Moss, on
which stands the dwelling house, other Tract, pur-
chased by the said Vincent Moss OF George Fish. AID
other Tract. purchased by iezekah Gasscock and
said Vincent Mos, Of Caleb - hit .cre, on which has
been erected merchant mill, &c which mill has been
recently burnt-the whole bounded by Goose Creek.
BYRD Is WALLER,
Deputy # John Sfanard, W FC. D.
oct lS-2avt28Noy
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

:; ar n;Iy Advertiser of Tuesday: "The intelligence
pubised yesterday om England down to the 10Th OF
Ssn,ember. which had been looked for with great an1
ie,y particularly as related to he weather IN ing
has had an uafavorable effect on the Flour
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

Havi purchased the stock of the late firm
of j. A Douglsss the subscriber informs his friends
and the public that he intends continuing the
Book-binding md Sta'io AIRY Business
as usual, and solicits their continued patronage.
oct ID A. D. DOUGLASS.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
70 Butchers

70 butchers
The subscriber has some very fine
IvEGM BEETES,
HM which he invites Butchers to call and
Book at, on the AUDLEY FARM. near
BaitIetown, Frederick county They will be sold low
for cash ABSALOM REAlNGT TON.
oct 3-1l2w
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
THE NEWS AND THE MARKET.

Yesterdays Baltimore American says: "Snee the
nrcmugation of the English avices to the 10Th sep
TENDER, by the packe, ship Birmingham. Wheat has
experienced decline in this market The sales OF
good red ranged yesterday from 81 oS to % per bush
We have to remark, that, although the supplies were
oute limited the market not brisk Mt these r'es'
sales of old Corn were made yesterday at 50 81 cts
and of new at 40 IS cents Sales OF Rye at ~ cents,
and of Oats at 90 So In City Mills Flour We heard OF
no transactions yeste rday"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

EOtlre.
VJluE partnership business heretofore carried
l. der the firm Of ] & A. DOUGLASS. is this ola,
dissolved, by mutual consent Those persons who
have claims agans, the late firm, will present them for
settlement, aud those who indebted to them
qured to make immediate payment to \. o Douglass,
who is fully authorized 10 receive the same
A d DOUGLASS,
MARC tRET DOUGLASS.
Alexandria. Oct 2-l4
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16
a Miller Wanted

- 'lhed, and sohrr, need apply Enquire in .aeran-
d'7a' OF at Oeeoquan of J. 81 Il. JANNEV.
oct is 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-10-16

y Superior Court of Chancery, held in the town
OF Fredericksburg, on the 10Th day Of Nav, 1877
Tincenf Moss, Plaintiff
HenL,, Rooo.. n.c.J.,I
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-09

e.. hook was" Precaution 20 and had there not been
n,;,b;n him power which like that of Manfred would
"ot he controlled mind which knew its own capa-
Otv the sneers and eers of Writings, and stop
watch critics would have forever slenced the pen Of
which we now make boast.
Yours, &c. ADlO.
---eGer-
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-05-09
FROM the National lutclligencer.

acquaintance in thick and grufvoice as. in attempt
ing TO enter the door at O'Clock in the morning,
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23
American Slenographic Academy,
BY Mt. &. GOULD,

No. G Nrh EieLM Shof, Philadelphia.
MIR. GOULD toacho7 persons no record thc
3al language " public speakers as lln ns de.
Tweed Those who cannot micnd BIS 2 aonh
instructions, ma, acquire thc ava from hs book
the 7th edition OF winch, snow before ihe public
price 80 cents.
n. b. This work VIII be sent by mail % aoy
part ofthe United Stt1s, upon hoioilo"ne 'A-
Iitions, VIZ.
lfsI be- ere'5sei Zoo 70 letter from lesi l..an.
than - miles. tho ,d..f 10. receive
-hor, hand Geo from oo re 1r'h ys.
n greater dis,nra than 10 lc 500 rf'.'.'
copies. paying his oonpoasse b9,h Wy
Mastcrs. aui OILERS. "ho prefer o. p'5
both WAYS. sill 0f course rees.fa t'vo cD."a y
all cares
~ 4 copy shah Dr. cent '' the P1D.i n'f o. 2oj
Newspaper IN The Unnad -t1ie, $50 'M gfe
tl,is advent temcut one cols1,c1D1 Insertion, POI.
forward a number Of his paper coDtnamg ui'
slmo.
November q.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

eucboueer's hammer %as almost wIlh iii
their hearing. The directors TO the OH
were notso much opposed to the selling Oh
the stock as granting the bank a new char-
ter for ten years, from lS39-wiihout one
cent Of bonus. and if the second section
had been stricken out. there is no DOUBT
but what the bill would have received
much larger number Of votes.-Ihere we're
81 in favor of it; rs opposed to 1t.
Harrisburg LeteL p
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23
TO LETT,
JACB BOW NAN,
BOOT AND sEoE nIAHER

M, EsPECTruLLY informs h.s friends and
ltIihe Pu5''c gelsraily ihi, ho has renlovei BIS
Sh9p from Water % Mwkei Street one Lot
c0lih ofIonToe Street, iu the Town of W hsol.ng;
IL win continue 20 furnish IRE dfsrsni kinds q
aco;s ard sho :, both 90 Ladies and tssBi'sineu.
anl ..ia eHe1t u 70 roerf c11tislanc8 oitho Or
co1-l1one1. 1slsi p hls hsfaf1i5ie feeeivsi-
10 re9essi@ as-.,.sinei; of accounts rom ~.
ressors whose aCc.a4fs rain8n opH, iiafinE hati
% adjustment of n'5 Boss q ~ b rormencee
r.lusss in .h.s place.
'Fhrrh1. NJ u &C
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

Alta Meeting ofihe Citizens oI Wheel-
ing, held at tie Court House on Monday
Evening December I /, 1929. for the pur-
pose Of expressing their sentiments Ieia-
tive to the late proceedings IN the 9Ia'e
Convention now stungat Richmond. Ooi'
Moses w. Chapline was called TO the
Chair, and II. Nelson appointed Secry'
The meeting was addressed by Il ia
cob and S Spr.gg, who explained the ob-
i8cts of the mccung, and expressed their
views Of the resolutions adopted IN the
Contention @. tie 9Th inst.
Afer which the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the present Government OF
Vitsjni9 is so organized thaton ambitious
minority is enabled 10 lord Il over ma
jorty oftae peoDle:-Aud whereas IA ma
iority oflhe community, hath an Indubita-
BILE right" to reform tts Government I'm
such manner as slgR be Judged most con-
duciva 70 the pubic veal"
And whereas, the sentiments ofthe free
men of Virginia. are not truly and fairly
Expressed IN the State Convention now sit.
tiac ,t p .cbo,o,I. y decisive majority Of
tba norc,ors or that bodv be;nc the rem
rs.o,..,.,-. ,r, ,,,.,o~i+,, M tbo oaonla.
Al ,.,ors,s On. iata y,tas IN M, Con.
v,n,,on raf,s,,g ~ adoof- fine white basis
Of reolassa,o,ia3 il either branch Of the
G.oor.I tsso.obrg and rof,si1r also 70
- (lr ,-1,o i',.f ao,or,;63mont OF
tbo ,or,+;c,I oo,gor oftba stlt, NJ anv future
n.-.,l - 49,. l,,...4;r,,;oo oftbc mi.
,9.', '' nav, .', ,i ,o ao,ver f., zocmre
Drl -, o.,y d.. sa,,o in 5.ir own
L,,ls T.. rt,er J,sroogrd oftbeb.il ordc',t~
.rI 9rg.a r;,c,oles oci,,st,cc. therefore
, "a ,.o'.'. D. '' J,a-5,,oa and in.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23
~ IL ElIilors 1910 Compilsr:

Z ~ t'tt Ifitt-oi ~ tftI CS"iEf+~''
IN consequence Of sundry communications, by
Philip Fisher and Frederick Fosle which have
recently appeared in your paper growing
out OF the match race made by tha above named
individuals which was run ontae 10Th OF N0v.last
between Surprise aud Oscar--auc more particn-
Iarlv, as Nr. Fisher IN his communication OF the
2I inst has made several statements not strictly
in accordance with the facts Of The case (althougn
be may haze thought they were) /, being, us
believe, mutually chosen by Mr. Iog'e and Mr.
Fisher, 20 act n conjunction with Alexander Nit
ehen and James H. Forsyth, as judges OF said race,
teiul 10 a duty incumbent on myself 70 state ihe
following flt5 On our being notified TO mount
the stand. Mr.. y. jacob hauded me an article
,iaucd bv Fogla AND Fisher WIKI the printed rule
of he Western Association for tie improvement.
Of the breed of Horses" which was to bo on.
guide as Judges oi'tha races which 1.iciewas as
tlg.ys:
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

For THO CoNPILI

For THO CoNPILEG.
Z would ask ny fellow citizens, when
tbey discover chat our local advantages ait
tract The attention OF travellers aud citizens
of Ohio, lift does not operate on their feel
iuos. 90 induce them to improve those aj-
vaDtaoes. How can the citizens aad free
holders of this borough, remain careless
and Indifferent, during this important ac-
ra Of Internal improvement, when the
whole country Is actively engaged IN Sc
curing their sectional interests, which na-
ture has conferred upon theml permit ne
TO direct their attention to our great aud de
cideJ advantages. In all probability the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will shortly
De extended 20 Cumberland, already there
is a GOOD and free road from THAI point to,
and through our borough. Wheeling
is situated nearer than any other upper
Doint of the Ohio River, to ihat magmt-
Gent work. She Ohio Canal. It Is thought
D miles would connect the canal with the
river at this place. If this be correct, how
easily could this important cOnneXiOn be
socuredl and what would be the result
We will have the benefit of the whole line
or the canal, from the Lakes to the river at
Portsmouth, and may secure free and
easy market, 10 New York, besides the
natural advantages ofthe trade to New Or
leans. The Railroad will secure to us,
the trade and business of the enterprisIng
city of Baltimore, and with al those pros
pects, ( may reasonably ask, why tins ln-
attention to our own INTEREST," itmay be
said the prospect Is visionary and prema-
ure, but ] would reply that the human
mind, during this happy state Of peace Is
applrjng all its energies for public good
and that every undertaking must have a
berinning. Iwould recommend a memo
rial forthwith, for a branch Of the United
States Bank 70 be established here. We
have building well calculated for the Pur-
/ nose. and the Stockholders may be assur-
ed. e viii prove as profitable as any STINT
l,r establishment IVES, of the Allegheny
Mountains. The business of the place,
reo1ires additional financial resources.
We are Obliged 10 apply 10 our ncighbors
IN Ohio for accommodations. Impressed
with a sense ofour Obligations, we could.
with branch here, chserluliy reciProca'e
,bsir fayors and be relieved Of occasional
treasures from a sister institution al PITTS
burqh. with money more abundant, We may
secure our natural aud local advantages
for the qualification Of travellers; aloo' OBJ
love the citizens Of Ohio with q bridge.
RESIDENT OF WHEELING.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23
From the Baltimore american, Of De. 10
Extracts ofa letter. from VIM. Broom Esq
TO his brother, receiHed per IPm.
R,o,eo d0fod
"LIvERPooL, Nov. s, -.

"IIVERPOoL, NOV. o. lO~1'
Mr.. Winans and Geo \. Brown, have
Just returned from Rainhill, about u miles
from this city, on the Liverpool and Man
chester Railroad, where they have been
amusing themselves riding on Mr.. Steven
sons Locomotive Engine, at the rate OIL
TWENTY EIGHT MILES per hour-drawnS
about thirty passengers. She IS rePreseh--
ted to have gone one mile liz q minute ana
slTtesa seconds (about FORTY EIGHT NILES
ANHouR)-but this Mr.. Stevenson himself
can scarcely credit. She drew foTty-tlso
tons, Oh level road, fifteen miles per
hour. New Rail roads are
projecting all over the county meeting
Is 10 be held on Wednesday, TO create
company to carry one 10 Birmingham.
Canal property is ruined. / believe the
Sauky has fallen from GIS00 per share to
1888. In fact they are even anticipating
that it may be necessary to let the Canals
dry, and lay rails on them. The Ca
nal property in this country has cost about
3J,000000 of pounds sterlmg-lts length
about $500 miles.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

In few minutes Oscar passed tie r.snd az G.
glLoP and on going few p. i. farther be,ef ani
ran close 10 The fence. I,a.r sf ,h. stand -a3
returned 10 town
IL Fisher says iint we. some l.... s--,- r.,,
own fircsaes made Up our .5. ..,.r....,. zinc
aim know aay tniag about n .-1 ,4 ~. ..-.-e
drawn over b d.. togle'scA. .rl-. inns IA IN
correct inlsmuch rs sc wesel. ..- . ,,..-
b. any remarks # either Of CO.. ..t... ...l,- ~
the race ground OF 10 town, ler H. s...e-r.
ii lns Of either Fogle o. Fshs,, .. .- ,-.-.l
not abide BY on decision any u
opinions. Although Mr. Fisher uo - ti....-
bc was stating facts. vet ! nave b. 81
lisprovci at lelst sema Of his stl aa.e..t. Vii
be seen hy reference o. The "ariic' req .s.es"
And / stil remain of th, same ori..r .lf.l
formed ami expires e. upoa the stand oa Io e-y
file race. that Oscar was "a dis'a. ei or.e
JOHN EcL.NE
SnzGu01a
I hereby state tini the Match Race be.
tween Oscar and Sar1r.serul ca he l9.h
ultimo, my opinion was. .lai Oscar lost
his race by flying the track, which opinion
I expressed on the stand at .he t'me. all
have not since chaaged.
JAMES II. FORSYTH.
Wheeling, Dec -. 1929.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

Pemsylcania.-In the House of Rep
resentatyes, on the 9TH inst. Mr.. Wilkins
from the Committee towhom was referred
on the 23d ult the letter from the Govern
or of the State of Mississippi to the Gov
crnor Of Pennsylvania, enclosing a copy
of certain resolutions relative % the Tariff
made a report accompanied with
the following resolutions:
Resolved by the Senate &c. That the
Twitfof 1928 accords with the spirlto the
Constitution Of the United States, and IS a
Just and salutary national measure Of pro-
lection to theindustry Of ihe country against
foreign policy and legislation.
Resolved, Thathis Excellcncy the Gov
ern be requested to transmit a copy Of the
above resolution to his EXcelleacy the Gov
arnor ofAiissis5iPpl, with a request to lay
he same before the Legislature Of that
State.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

u,mu Denny Esq. Of FJsln-gi, is
...a5 10 Congress, u the p.aco of Judge
trn-s res rucj. by majority oil up-
rs orTJ0D over j. s.. Stephenson.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23
~ - -.

"a TRAYED. or was s,r..a ,rog jhe s,1'e 90
~ Daniel Steenroi. orr Friday uieN .ng e'A
inst a BLACK HORSE, "a - hmds tr.
heavy made, long switch il;i. biaza DO H ere,
trots and caniers, supposed 90 be sN years Ode
The upper end ofihe blaze ON hs iorohsai ig-.s,
pointing 20 each eve. Il Is believed iht De .aa
some u, bite on his hind feet. though uot cnr,un.
SAID horse was shod AL round. Fue shove ra-
ward will be pad on ihe delivery ofsud hor'e 20
Daniel Steenrod.
Dec. 3 1900 81 JOHN HART.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23

the said Jacob aud Nelson arc TO thandl oeer 10
,he successful party the said $1,000 Their ludig
ment IS TO be final and conclusive. They are also
70 determine any and al disputes, aud TO say whe-
iher there has been a forfeiture anu each party IL
grees 10 abide by and peiGom the judgment or
der and determination Of said judges.
Each Is TO act fairy in all things, and each n
grees that his rider shall act fairly, according 10
sad rules, regulations &c
The hrst $1,000 IS paid down-ihat is, each par.
~ las PAID to Nelson and Jacob, his FIVE hundred
lolars-Witness their hands aud seals this 9Th
day Of June. 1929.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-12-23


,be stock of the Philadelphia bank be'oag-
inr TO the commonwealth, and renew her
charter, after several postponements and
much debating, has at length passed ITS
ib.rd and final reading ia the house Of re-
oresentatives, and sent to the senate for
concurrence. The argument on the part Of
,b, friends of the bin has been that the
stock was am Improbable one-thot the
hank would take it at par. and make the
temporary loan permanent one and the
norey the state would receive for the
s-o.l besides what the banks were com
Yelled 10 lend her, would be suiHclency
n nav the sum that was now due TO con
tractors and others who were suffering, ana
sa,e many of them from ruin. lt has
mem suited bv the friends Of the bil! that
so,oe of the contractors had sold their
scrio IN this place, at ten and fifteen per
cent below par and while they were de-
5snrp upon this question, were Offering
,hsir seri0 for sale at great sacrifice, al
.,o.f within sound Of their voices s. and
tiers had their wheel barrogs and tools
~, 5,r ss,zure. and that the sound Of the
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-06-27

u AFAYETTE HOTEL, .Ma,ket-st., Wilmington, Del
Roman EAKIN sincerely returns his thanks those
of his friends and others who have been pleased favor him
with their custom, and hopes by paying strict his
Establishment TO have continuance of their past favors by
giving him CALL His table he intends SHALL heretofore
be furnished with the best the market does Afford and his IL
quor of the best quality His chambers pleasant, cool
and we'll furnished His sabngs large, commodous, and
under the supernendance of competent Osers Persons
ing TO the City in the Steam Boat Stage, and leaving
their Horses may depend upon having every paid
them until their return
HORSES, GIGS and CARRIAGES, will, as heretofore be
kept for hire.
NJ EXPRESSES provided to travel in any direction,
the shortest notice.
June 10, 1929. 34-4t
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-06-27
From the MASSACHUSETTS Journal.


Hints 10 People Of Moderate Fortune.-The pre-
yang evil of the present day, is extravaganza. know
very we'll that the oldare too prone preach about mod
degeneracy whether they have cause or not but
laugh may at the sage advice of our fathers. it
is too plain, that present expensive habits pro-
ductive of much domestic unlappness and injurious
TO public prosperity. However it is not to the rich
would speak. They have an undoubted right to spend
their thousands as they please; and if they spend
them rdiculousy, 1t is consong to reflect that they
must, in some way other, benefit the poorer clas-
SEES. People of moderate fortunes, have likewise an
unquesoned right to dispose of their hundreds they
please; but would ask, it rise risk your happi-
in foolish attempt to keep up with the opuent
OF what use is the effort which takes up much of
your time, and all of your income Nay, if any un-
expected change in affairs, should deprive you of
few yearly hundreds, you will find your expenses have
exceeded your ncome-thus the foundation of an acc-
mulating debt will be laid, and your family will have
formed habits but poorly calculated to you from
the threatened ruin. Not one valuable friend will be
gained by living beyond your MEANS and old age will
be left to comparative if not to utter poverty.
There is nothing in which the extravaganza of the
present day strikes forcibly, as the manner in
which young people of moderate fortune furnish
their houses.
A few weeks since, called upon farmers daugh-
ter, who had lately married young physician of mod
crate talents and destitute of fortune Her father had
given her at her marriage, all he expected to give
her. viz two thousand dollars. Yet the lower part of
her house furnished with as much splendor as we
usually find among the wealthiest. The whole two
thousand had been expended upon Brussels carpets
Alabaster vases, Mahogany chairs, and Marble tables
1 afterwards learned that the useful household
utensils had been forgotten and that few weeks
after her wedding, she actually obliged to apply
to her husband for money to purchase baskets iron
spoons, clothes lines, &C. and her husband more ir-
ritable by the want of money, pettishly demanded,
why she had bought many things they did not
want. Did the Doctor gain any patients, or she,
single friend, by offering their visiters water in
richly cut glass tumblers, serving them with costly
damask Napkins instead of plain soft towels No,
their foolish vanity made them less happy and no more
respectable.
Had the young lady been content with Kiddermins-
ter carpets and tasteful of her making she
might have put thousand dollars at interest at six
per cent. 1t would have clothed her as we'll as the
wife of any man, who depends merely upon his own
industry ought to be clothed. This would have saw
ed much domestic disquet for after ALL human ma
ture is human nature and wife is never better below
ed, because she teazes for money