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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-10
IRON CASTINGS

'NHE subscriber informs the public eoutinues
Il carry the IRON FOUNDRY the Savage Faeto
~, where he makes Soft Iron CASTINGS for Machinery IF
all descriptions All orders 10 him the Foundry
to Mr. George Williams No. Bowy wharf, BsItimore,
C~tinss, will meet With ediste attention. aud the
ins' delivered there free Of exPense for transportation
JONATHAN BONNEY
Baltimore, Jan. g.. 85-IalH
nv AS Committed the Jail Of this county, 18th
gust, negro who calls himself Allen ,ays he
the property Of VIM johnson Of Berthe county, North Ca
rona Allen about ~ years DID, about Eve
high had ON when committed domestic clothes.
PHILIP SMITH, Jailor of SuIy Couiy, Va.
Feb 26. FL WV
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WEW ua1 0E KIRGIMIa 4

VIEW .HydP OF UIHGL.NIyd.
HE Nav Msr of Virgins, compiled from actual surveys
be obanedby DESTROYS of procuring applies:
ron to Wm H. Richardson, the Capitol the City Rich
nGnd.
fhis work. effected by ths lsbour many years.
re.t Of care and money has
ed 10 variety and Of beauty and
OF exscuon urehects the highest credit the
skill Of the persons Immediately concerned in publication
srd mnt highly gratifying useful the public. Ths
Legislature have authorised the sale of $50 Copies only Of
eunve, with this view of the sale and rapid
possible have directed the copies be disposed Of the
moderate price Of $50.
uodsr these ercunsances probable that persons rhs
mall not make early application, will be unable to obtain
Copy Of this bsautifulsnd valuable work.
Mop IF Ysrginsa rsdaes5 from t6e Ni.e SAsst Map Of
Iuenbiy paused AA March, 1887 & also pSbsisAed and
my DC ostaiasd on application a, above Price IS per copy
Copies befh Maps. portable FORM 1y be
selutned " Pre(syrsd Dec. ~, 1927.
Trust Sale OF Land, &C.
h! Virtue oil deed Of trust executed by Turner r. Hen
80 ley, and Hannah bis wife, 10 William Gray William
lsr bearing date the 9Th day October 1927 and
duly recorded the clerks Office hand county, the
'nosebers WILL the 18th day Of March next Geochand
Courthouse being court day sell TO the highest bidder pub
All Henley wife 22s Of land lying the low
ef end Of Gooehiand county, being the was
owned by William Barnett, decd; also the said Henley and
vfss interest," title and claim 10 six negroes with
crease and the stock Of horses hogs cattle and all
kinds with the household kitchen fur nitue belonging to
said VIM Barnett, estate with all other Henley
tract Of land lying Fluvauna county Of
BY the lands Of Sam'l Parsons Hrky Hardin, P,son
rase the OF 4i0s 81 with thereon
9th day Of October, 1927 till paid, with all attend
uG the recording and execution of said deed
convey to purchasers such tile only TO the above estate
vested an US a, trustees VIM. GRAY,
WIN. MILLER.
Feb. IT, 9t-wtds
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Public Warehouse Richmond,

FuUItc Tureh0tISe Rtchn1Ofld,
NJ. G. LAKELAND,
JNEHDERS his services the Cutipators of Tobacco
SaiesmGn at the above Warehouse lat the desire and
der the Of the IuPectorsJ and will pay the
itTcte attention TO receiving, securing and selling To-
bsee" coDsiGnsd TO his sent TO the Inspectors Pnne
tusihy aud despatch are promised on his part.
IJ foliage: &c. advanced.
pohse in the Inspectors Counting Room.
N b. The Planters assured that the best prices will be
obtained from all the buyers.
N B. Advances will be made crop, when part shall
have been received in the Warehouse. NJ. G. L.
wifi
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IAND FOR SAIE-

LAND FOR SALE.
TIME subscriber will sell his farm in Caroline county call
ed Ivy Mount, containing $50 $40 Mat
tpony low grounds 10 point Of fertility inferior TO farm
bottom and marsh Of about 80 which may be made
arabic with but little EXPENSE the balance high aud Of good
quay-The situation healthy, high and Ddng, the
buildings all convenient for small family. deem
unnecessary to those who wish TO puIchsSe
requested to call and the As deter.
mined TO sell will divide it TO suit purchasers.
JOHN N. BURKE.
N. b. The above about half mile from the stage
road and 81 miles from. Richmond.
JAM 81 "a WIN
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,
YEUST eived from the Nursery OF ID. o. Landre,
~ Philadelphia. These eeds which warranted fresh
aud genuine, put up in small packages each bsariny
themselves responsible for their good quality the prices
The same as the PhiladeIPhs retail Priees
4tpnagis
Beans Large Lima, Caroline Sewse Red SFecklsd Va.
leule China Red Eye, White Kidney Esfly Yellow Bunch
Beet Long Blood, Early Turnip Rooted.
Cabbags-Esrly York, Large York. Large Dumhest, Flat
Dutch, Large Bergen, Philadelphia
Celery White Solid, Red Solid.
Long Orange CHrot.
Curled EnJive.
London Leek.
Leue Early Cabbage, Superior Early Cabbage, Large
Curled India, Early Curied.
ONION Silver Skin, White Portugal, Yellow 5traburg.
Pta,- Lsndfeths Extra Early, Early Frame Early Cbsri
ton, Blue Imperial.
Lsrge Swelling Psrsnips
Radsh,- Long Scarlet Shot Toy, Lsng Salmon, White
Turop, Red Turup, Black Spanish, yellow Summer.
Early Bunch Squssh
T,pnip-- Early Flat Dutch Red Top, yellow Swedish,
''''' '''' JAMES McKILDoE
Feb. 81. 95-w4w
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TRUST SALE.

TRUST SALE.
yN pursuance Of the DIVISIONS of deed Of executed
" the 18th April 1884, by Edmund Anderson aud wife
Fleming Turner and myself and duly recorded the oee
Of the clerk Of Buckingham county court will offer for sale
on Saturday the eleventh day of March next, the
pisme, TO the highest bidder, for cash., moiety Of
the Fallsburg Mills situate James River, il the
county Of buckingham; and, also moiey of the
Of land adjoining and attached TO said Mills supposed
contain about 81 acres will convey only title
vested by the said deed which believe he unsues
tionsbe. JAMES BROWN
Surviving Trustee.
Feb. 10. "a 2awtds
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NOTICE.

DEMONSTRATIONS by mail will fnJ M readily
~ al Huaville post cfhcs in Ws.mor-l,nd County Va
WIN. YOUNG STURMAN,
.dtsoTneu at LQlp,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-03-10

Cush for Negroes.
WISH purchase twenty-five thirty likely young
sroe men, from eeen twenty years of age,
the Chesterfield coal pits thu city and will give for
them liberal prices. BEVERLEY RANDOLPH
Jan. 81 vtf
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HRHE Executive will proposals in conformity with
the provisions Of the Sd section Of the concerning
The Armory, hereto annexed " And be further enacted
that the Executive be authorised ascertain upon
what terms the Anory Bildngs Land attacked thereto
be :old exchanged leased for term of years.
muneate TO the next General Assembly the result of their
snquiry" BY order Of the Executive.
WIN. II. RICHARDSON, c. c.
Executive Department,
18th March, 1898
March H. 1t
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NOTICE..
fINHE Commission business subs,nE betw the subscr-
- bers under the firm Of Ander'an, Blair Anderson, will
sfoh continue 10 exist solely for the purpose Of enabling
them to wind the unfinished business Of the With
etsr convenience themselves, aud such Of their friends
Is se engaged in the Milling Business.
particularly desirable that thsr Affairs should be
ntooKht 10 close speedily possible, they requsE oil
tnose having csins ssain them TO call for payment, aud
indebted them qadste their balances without dee
RICHARD ANDERSON,
BEVERLEY BLAIR,
DAVID ANDERSON.
Hichmcnd, SLIT December, 1928.
Tbs subcribers, under the hrm Of Richard Anderson
sSo will transact business commission at their ONCE
shoekos Warehouse.
RICHARD ANDERSON,
RICHARD HENRY ANDERSON.
Richmond, LIST January, 1929
The subscribers under the FIRM Of Blair Anderson will
unue TO transact commission business the Office
" Street, at prsiept occupied BY A. Is. 81 A.
BEVERLEY BLAIR,
DAVID ANDERSON.
Hpehmond, LIST JsnuHy, 1922.
Jsu. "a. 80 2sw2 slhenvtf
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Feb. ~.

NOTICE.
INTENDING TO be absent from the State month,
trip TO the South have appointed VIM T. Brsadns
VIM Gholson attornss in fact TO act for during ths
time. ADDISON POWELL.
Arrilt8. IlOAf
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NOTICE.
VNANTED at the Penentar thousand Flour
w Barrel Billsb THOMAS NELSON, p. A. p.
Jan. II.
SAVAGE COTTON FACTORY.
NRHE Savage Manufacturing Company employing
strong force in building H. ehinery this
in connection with
DANIEL HACK,
And pledge themselves give general the
pseb and in the faithful execution Of all orders; upon
favourable be afforded Machine
establishment in the United States.
Apply at the Factory the Washington Turnpike Road
TO DANIEL HACK, or 10 GEO. WILLIAMS,
No BowIy's Wharf
N.B.-Good Machine Makers will End constant employ.
Baltimore, Jan 49, a5-1an2t
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CHARLES w. M GLJtJy.ESS,
HOUSE, SIGN, CHAIR

Gainesville, March s.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
WHO Is MY NEIGHBOR?

Thy neighbor? 1t is he whom thou
Hast power to aid and bless;
Whose aching heart and burning brow
Thy soothing heart may press.
Thy neighbour IT'S the fainting poor,
Whose eye it'll want is dim,
Whom hunger sends from door to door
Go thou, and succcur him.
Thy neighbor? IT'S that weary man,
Whose years are at their brim,
Bent low with sickness, cares, and pain
Go thou, and comfort him.
Thy neighbor2 IT'S the heart bereft
OF every earthly gem;
Widow and orphan, helpless left;
Go thou, and shelter them.
Thy neighbor? Yonder toiling slave,
Fetter'd in thought and limb.
Whose hopes are all beyond the grave
Go thou, and ransom him.
Whene'er thou meet'st human form,
Less favored than thine own,
Remember tbs thy neighbor worm,
Thy brother, or thy son.
Oh pass not, pass not needless by:
Perhaps thou can'st redeem
The breaking heart from misery;
Go share thy lot with him.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
ILP Boston Boot g. Shoe Store
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
HUNT g. HILDRETH.

40, WdshtnQtOR-Strect.
H AVE constantly for sale a complete as
"a a. sortment of BOOTS, SHOES, and
LEATHER, manufactured particularly for the
country and Spanish trade. Their stock con-
sists in part of the following kinds, viz:
1000 pairs Lasting Pumps, heels;
5000 do. do. do. spring heels;
1000 do. do. do. Strap'd, full trimmed
with clasps;
500 do. do. Walking, full trimmed
20OO do. Morocco Walking;
500 do. Kid do;
3400 do. Morocco Pumps, broad strap'd;
1900 do. Kid do. do. do;
1000 do. Mems Horsehde Boots;
500 do. Gentlemen's fine do
1000 do. do. do. Shoes;
1000 do Mems lind and bound Shoes
700 do Boys do do do;
900 do Gentlemen's Dress Pumps;
10000 do. Ladies Morocco, Kid and Lasting
Slippers;
5000 do Childrens Boots and Shoes;
200 do. Mems Buckskin Shoes.
4lSO,-Baltimore, Philadelphia and Slaughter
LEATHER,-together with general assert
ment of LINING and BINDINGS, MOROC-
co and KID SKINS, HASTINGS, RIB
BONS, BALLOONS, BOOT CORD and
WEBBING, SEWING SILK, CLASPS and
ORNAMENTS, RUSSIA SHEETINGS, &c.
&c, which will be sold cheap for cash or APP
proved credit. Persons purchasing Boots and
Shoes by the pair or package, will find it to
their interest to call Orders from the country
will be gratefully received and promptly attend
ed to. If Boston June %
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04

! APPS in all their grandeur, appearing one
aoVe another, in the form of an amphithea-
| te' from the cultivated mountains that ap-
poach your feet, to those behind whose
uWerlng SUBMITS reach the clouds, rising
| j ever varying form, and covered with
eernal SHOWS. After the awful grandeur
Q night of tempest, when the storm is
9ne, It's passing great" to witness the
approach of day, and see the rising sun
gadnaliy dispel the morning clouds, and
SEQ his glories on the scene around. Here
ms flrst rays reflect the dark shadow of the
FOUNTAIN on the calm surface of the lake
eiow; then glancing through the valley,
hey gid the spires of the village lust
emerging from the wave then bursting
firth they shine in gorgeous spendor upon
tie snow-capped summit of the Alps that
lpund the distant view. Nor is the sunset,
tough less splendid, without its appropriate
BEAUTIES. The orb of day rises in pride,
aid pomp, and majesty; but when declin-
lrg in the vale, the Alps, whom he leaves
behind, throw their dark shadows on the
impending gloom, while yet the vale below
Is robed 10 hues of Furnished gold /; and as
the traveller gazes on the scene, the goat
herds solg, gathering the various flocks-
or drowTy tinklngs of the distant fold,''
strike gently on his ear, while yet the suns
departing rays are seen to linger on the
bosom of be silvery lake, or tinge with ever
varying he, the meadow and the lawn,
now almo& lost to sight, until at last they
fade from Fiew, and set in milder radiance
on the peceful siumbers of the mountain
head
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
Stock of Goods to be Sold.

FHNHE subscriber intending to relinquIsh the
a business of Store keeping will sell on
Wednesday, the 18th Of February nert, at the
Adams HOTEL in Princeton, all his remaining
Stock of Goods, consisting of large assert
ment Of the various articles usually kept in
country Store. AS all the articles offered will
be positively sold this sale will present to those
nifty to purchase cheap The sale will continue
three days, unless the Goods should be sooner
disposed Of Terms liberal, and made known
at the sale. The sale will commence at nine
o'clock, A. NJ. JOHN BROOKS.
Princeton Jan 81 5w*
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
PUBLIC NOTICE.

NNHE Stockholders in the Blackstone Canal
n Company, who have not fully paid their
instalments, are hereby notified, that in pursu-
ance Of resolution, passed by said Company
at their annual meeting, all such delinquent
instruments are required to be paid to the Treas
urer with tho interest thereon, within thirty
days from the 9TH inst. ; and on default of pay.
ment, sale Of the shares is ordered BY said
resolution. Those Stockholders who subscribed
for their stock at Providence, will pay at tho
Exchange Bank, and those who subscribed at
Worcester at the Worcester Bank, where GER
tifcates will be given
THOMAS BURGESS, Treasurer.
Jan. 81,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
From the Neao Monthly Magazine.
BROKEN TIES.


The broken ties of happier DAYS,
How often do they seem
To come before our mental gaze
Like remembers dream:
Around us each dissever'G chain
In sparkling ruin lies,
And earthly hand can ne'er again
Unite those broken ties
The pare ats Of our infant home,
The kindred that we loved,
Far from our arms perchance may roam
10 distant scenes removed;
Or we have watch'd their parting breath,
And closed their weary ewes,
And sighed to think how sadly death
Can sever human ties.
The friends, the loved ones of our youth.
They, too, are gone, or changed,
Or, worse than all. their love and truth
Are darkend and estranged;
They meet US in the glittering tlirong,
With cold, averted eyes,
And wonder that we weep our wrong,
And mourn our broken ties.
Oh! who, in such world as this,
Could bear their lot of pain,
Did not one radiant hope of bliss
Unclouded yet remain?
That hope the sovereign Lord has given,
Who reigns above the skies;
That hope unites our souls to Heaven
By faiths enduring ties.
Each care, each i'll of mortal birth
Is set in plying love:
10 lift the lingering heart from earth,
And speed its flights above;
And every pang that rends the breast,
And every joy that dies,
Tells us TO seek a safer rest,
And trust to holer ties.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
From the .New England Farmer.

How TO Prevent LAWSUITS. Some
time since, it was in October, the weather
being favorable for clearing land, A. H. de-
termined to burn away the brush in one of
his pastures; the fire ran faster than was
expected, and extended into the wood lot Of
his neighbor n. H., where it did consider
able damage before it could be subdued
n. Ii. was absent on u journey, at the time,
and on his return met with A. Ii. who eX-
pressed his regret at the accident which
had taken place, and his readiness to salts
iy him for the loss. Let US, said he, refer
the case to two men we can trust, and let
those men be you and |. Your proposal,
Mr.. A. H. is very fair but in such cases,
two men have been known at times, not to
agree, therefore, l would propose to you, to
leave it to one alone, and let that man be
your good self. You will take the case
into consideration, and when we meet
again, you will inform me to what amount
YOU have fixed the loss. The next time
they met A. H. informed n. H. that he had
walked over his wood lot, and that from the
hest opinion he could form of the injury it
had received, he had estimated the loss at
65 dollars. n. H. protested himself per-
fectly satisfied with the liberal damages
which A. H. had brought in; but neighbor,
said he, it is hard case, and, therefore,
will propose to you, that we should divide
the loss !; you may pay me one half and
will bear the rest.
The parties alluded to, are Amos Har-
rington and Nathan Hagar, of the Rev. Mr..
Fields parish. Happy the town where
hard cases, and all cases are generally set
4 tlad undar tho mild in Aunnre of Snch faal
ing Happy the State where such spirit
should prevail Justice, equity and peace
1t would have tendency to shorten and
simplify the work of legislation, and to re-
lieve Of part of their labors the ministers Of
the law. 1t would hasten the promised and
happy period, when the moral Rose is tc
bloom in the wilderness. J. NJ. G.
! Weston, 29th Dec. 1928.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED Ely
SAMUEL I'll. COTTON & co.
OPPOSITE THE CENTRE MEETING HOUSE.
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
u Price to single subscribers. who recei, e
their papers at the office, by mail, two dollars
per annum: to those who receive them by stage,
two dollars and twenty-five cents. Twenty five
cents will be deducted when the payment is
made in advance
W Advertisements, not exceeding twelve
lines, published three weeks for one dollar, and
continued three weeks longer for fifty cents
Larger advertisements in the same proportion.
% The publishers of this paper will hold
themselves responsible for no error, in any
advertisement, beyond the sum charged for its
insertion.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
Ten Dollars ReaUard.

wv HEREAS, the Centre School House in
Wv Worcester, has been forciby and unlaw-
fully entered at divers times upon the Lords
day, during the last month, and great mischief
has been perpetrated by forcing the locks of the
doors, the desks of the instructors, and the
trunks OF the scholars, the Board of Ove,seers
OF the Schools for the Centre District hereby
offer the above reward to any person who shall
furnish such evidence as shall convict the per-
potrators Of the foregoing mischief.
BY order Of the Board.
Jan 81. ISAAC GOODWIN Sec,r,,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
MILLIN cry.

Bonnets, Hats, Caps, and Turbans,
10 ABE and furnished at short notice, by an
I'VE experienced Millner, and according to
the latest fashions. RIBBONS, !AcEs, LACE
VEILs, &c. &c.
~ On hand variety of WINTER BON
NETS, which are offered at unusually low pri-
ces, at the Store of
NATHAN HEARD.
Worcester, Dec. II. IF
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
NUTS AND WASHERS.

M ANUFACTURED by Water Power, and
I'VE kept constantly for sale by WHEELOCK
& RICE, at the Machine Shop recently occu-
pied by William Hovey. The good quality of
the articles, and the low rate at which they are
afforded, is sufficient inducement for Machnists,
and others, to call and examine for themselves
u A liberal discount made to those who buy
to sell again. IF Worcester, Oct 90.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
TRUNK LOST.

A TRUNK, about two feet in length, COW
"A cred with dark bay horse-hide, was sup
posed to have been put into the Stage for Ware
at Banster's Inn, in Worcester in September
last, about that time, but 1t possibly was not,
and may have been, by mistake, put into anoth-
er Stage and conveyed in different direction.
Any person who has the Trunk in his possess
ion, shall receive suitable reward by forward
ing the same to S. BANISTER, Worcester
Jan 81
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04
Cabinet Furniture and Chairs

THNHE subscriber has on hand SIDE BOARDS.
n SECRETARIES, BUREAUs, GREcIAN and
COMMON CARD TABLES. and every other arti-
Gle usually manufactured IN the Cabinet Line
" Work warranted, and made of the best of
Stock ard workmanship.
.4LSO-FASoY and COMMON CHAIRS, ofevery
description; Gilt Frame LOOKING GLASS
Els, &c.
U' A few rods South of the Court House,
Worcester. DORANCE J. WILDER.
Worcester. July 80. If
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04

He who can find it in his heart to rally,
in merry mood, the disappointed, the aiflict-
ed, and the bereaved, betrays vulgar and
coarse mind. If he does it for his own
amusement, it proves him demon of malig-
nifty. If he does it, in the expectation of
rousing and cheering the subject of his
operations, he exposes his own grovelllng
views and henumbed sensibilities, that
could dream of drawing consolation from
such pitiful sources, either for himself, or
friends.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04

ScoLpIve. / never knew a scoldng person
that was able to govern family. What makes
people scod Because they cannot govern
themselves. How can they govern others
Those who govern wall are generally calm
They are prompt ond resoluto, but steady and
mild.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-02-04

PRESENCE OF MIND. Mrs. Piozzi one
evening reading in her closet, the candle
stick jumped off the table, kissing fire ran
along the floor, and, after a short time, left
piece of paper in flame, which she put
into the fireplace. She then sat down
without any light to consider what could
possibly occasion this event. She knew
the doors and windows were fast, and
that any thing should come down there, and
strike the candle of the table in that strange
manner, was altogether impossible. After
she had wearied herself with rejecting to
no purpose, she rang the bell. When the
servant was told what had happened, he
begged pardon for having by mistake given
mould candle with gunpowder squib in
it, which was intended to make some sport
among the servants. Mrs. Piozzi, with
much good humor, desired him not to make
himself uneasy all the concern she had
received was from not being able to discov-
er the occasion of the accident. From how
many incidents, much more trifling, have
stories of ghosts and prodigies been hand
ed down to posterity.