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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-27
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Halves Eighihs
To be hid OF YATES & MeJNTYRE
a.. Managers.
All ord'rs (posf Paid) will be promptly ans Itlsd 10
sddresssd AZ above, TO chmcnd, Va or Oh
Sub Carolina.
July Is. 10 "a
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27

try. in the hands Of the present Administrator
demands an instant, an extensive, and an ene''
setc movement of public opinion. --Na' jour-
-ssaeNa~
Oar verify friend the Editor Of the Baltimore
S eas Is sp Of our w i, ,s,
Measure to mention things which look taVora-
bly,. Let him thereby know. therefore that some,
thing like eight thousand barrels OF Hour arr,te
in the Potomac yesterday. and 'ha' 'ilt qea..,s
coming down the Canal within the nonth oil APr'
will exceed Thirty thousand barrels. -.
w. Nat. MfeMgener.
-9Se-
Another Sien.-The Florence Alab, ga
zette saws" Notwithstanding large MAJORITY
of the House of Representatives anu uec'ueu
,n,;or;ty of the Senate. when Gen. Jackson was
first elected, were his thorough going political
friends, there are now large majorities in both
houses opposed to the principles OF his Admins,
.traton and, we think, opposed to his reelection
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27
THE WEAVIL.

It ;s we'll understood BY all Naturalists, that
the winged species undergo three different
states-lst the egg is hatched INTO worm-next
the worm cxuties a sort of fluid from its surface,
which hardens into she'll, encasing the animal,
and constituting the chrysalIs state-and lastly
it passes from tins state, during which 1t IS ma
turing its wings, feet, &c. into the condition OF
a Nv, when it "takes wings and HES away" to
its business or its pleasures. Those, VINO nave
been in the habit of keeping silk worms for their
amusement or profit, will have noticed these va
rous metamorphoses, which are almost as sur
prising as those which are related III the bcauti-
iul strains Of Ovd-Therc-Daphne is changed
into a Laurel-and here we have an ugly and
inert worm suddenly changed into a beautiful
butterfly, alitering with all the hues of the rain
bow. and froicking with more than the vivacity
of a child. In the silk-worm alone the lily Is
seldom on the wing.--tt lives but few hours
reyels in sensuality, and forgets to n.y.
All the fly state is subject TO this threefold
transformation is true of the moth, OF the
butterfly, OF the beetle, some OF whom
wheel thsir ironing git,
in the day time, and others infest our lighted
rooms at night 1t is true OF the weavil, which
Is seen to fy from the heaps of corn IN the spring
time with bodies more tiny and hues as dull,
as those of the smallest moths, which Tilt
round the candle, until they perish in the fame.
This is the time for the weayil to burst its little
serement," and emerge into the open air.
Take ear of corn, land have examined eve
~ variety, from the rare ripe to the gourd seed,
white red or streaked.) and you will find some
Grains that are pierced with holes-some that
Iool dark. with a hole in them-and others, that
have apparently no hole in them, because the
film that covers the receptacle, has not fallen Off
From the first. the little winged insect has alrea-
dy escaped-in the two.iast cases; tits still in
the grain in the chrysalis state, either about to
emerge from it, or not matured for its Hight
Most of the grains Of corn are not pierced at all
They have escaped the ravages Of the insect:
The secret of all thus is soon understood. While
the green corn is yet standing upon the stalk IN
the autumn, the winged insect visits it-plerces
it-and inserts its egg. The egg remains IN
the softest part Of the grain duriog the winter
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27
ANcr
STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION.

A letter from respectable source at Wheel
ing, politely handed to the Editor of the Balti-
more American by friend, communicates the
following particulars relative to steamboat ex-
plosion which occurred there on the 18th inst.
"WHEELING, April 49,
We have to Inform you Of sad accident
which occurred at our wharf this morning,-the
bursting.o of the boiler of the steamboat Tri-color.
The boat was just turning out, to 90 round the
island for load of flour, when the head Of the
one large boiler 0ike the New York boats gave
way. The captain, second engineer, three fire.
men, one deck hand and two or three deck pas
sengers were killed, and about like number bad
ly scalded. One or two perhaps dangerously
The boat was owned principally at Portsmouth
by Messrs. Lodwicks, and commanded by Capt.
Motley Drown of Marietta. Neither the hull of
the boat nor what cargo she had on board (receiv-
ed at Pittsburgl is injured. The engine was
low pressure, but the boiler was very old-it has
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27
SELECTED POETRY.
From, he Dufchess Mteligencsr

From The DlfcheSS lnfeHgencer.
In nm situation do we need to watch ourselye.
,ore narrowly than in tue selection OF compa
ion; mean, a female companion-said my un
e, with shrug And first, my dear boy, neve
,arry flirt-never suffer yourself to become
namored of her. Here he cast his eyes owe
is memorandum book In those lines. he OBJ
.rved. handing me his book, you will read m.
Onduct and feelings in such situation.
4 glanced nv eve over the lines. They were
erses written in the peculiarly neat style 10
,hich nv uncle was celebrated. Like mos
Dung men, he scribbled rhyme when in love-
hey were as follows:
could have loved her in her bright
And beautiful array.
Moving enshrined la angel light
Iha, stole sli hearts away.
she might hare been, tho others strove,
NY first, my fond, my only love.
I could have io,'d her! Yes. i've gazed
For hours upon that face 50 fair;
And when her 5eaming brow was raised
Meath flowing locks of auburn hair,
There wss brow, fp..a smile,
10 conquer care, and grief begulle.
And Fancy formed sun bright car.
And piac cd her blooming by my side,
TO rove through lands Of light atar,
NV lovely friend, companion, bride
Oh then my throbbing heart beat high,
with strange and fearful ecstacy
There came youth Of manly form,
And wor,l,. tongue, and laughing eve,
Ills heart seemed even Kind ana warm,
They met--I knew net why
She loved strange end girlish part
She knew another claimed his heart.
Aud he wCuld ST and smile so gay,
So light and even careleSSly,
he knew 'twouid steal her heart away;
But the rank scUm ct vanity
Cased up his feeinEs-'tS no lurt,
/ hste with ak Tny heart frt.
And they two airteG! Womau's tAme,
when sullied once, nc'er retrieve!
The mildew's blight hung Ger her name
R,It this was not her hour TO grieve:
Yet Oh! knew, i'll coming yt>rs,
Zach smile would Goa, fount OF tears
And was proud. aud scorned to cas-,
Nue kindly look upon her now,
And grief aud sorrow gathered fast,
To wiring uy heart and cloud my brow:
Nhai! could stoup even to adorn
Myself with toy a fap had uOrn2
No! rather would walk alone,
Down the lone vale Of passing life,
Than take what he had idly thrown,
4 eastoG play thing, for wife!
left her--Prds and tears were blended;
And thus nv first affection ended.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27

bo,, i, usc smnc Il or Is years. anu I'D" "''"
ont three boats before the present. b'ahe w"
ovsr is attached to the second engineer VINO Wa.
n, duty. but he can now make no exP'ata''o''S'
The Wheeling Compiler of the gun supse
ouently received. furnishes the ahheAco "0'o""'
of this melancholy disaster: ~. ..,,;io
Yesterday morning, about nine O'Clock WIN.
the Steamboat Tri Color. Capt. Drown, was aoou'
oel,ing under way from the landing at ,hls P'ace'
her boiler exploded. and threw It's scaidlhS cor
tents forward. Capt. Drown ana n"''oe' W
others who were on the fore part OF the p"a' We.
all swept overheard. Eight persons nave l1s'
their lives by the immediate effects OF '''e eHP,J
sion, or BY drowning. Eight others were STU
ed very severely. and one of them dangerously
The BODY of the Captain has been found i"e
bo,ler WAS an old one repaired hour years ago;
and the expIosi,n is imputed by the Engineer to
the omission of several bolts or rIvets which were
left out in making the repairs With Doi'er
eighteen wears old, of defective workmanship
this disaster must be chargeable TO others, ta''eF
than TO the Engineer.
The following is believed to be an accurate
list Of the sufferers:
Captain Down, dead;
Oliver b NowIand, Cd Engineer, missing;
| Joseph Whistle, deck hand, do
--Chcrry: fireman, 90
! Rodney Miles, passenger, 40
| Levi Stewart, of Wheeling. 90
Ben. Stewart. cold man ct Wheeling, 40
| CoIored fireman. name unknown, Go
Calvin Marvin, passenger, BADLY scaldcd and
leg shatterad;
Jesse Fields, passenger, scaIdcd, not danger
Gus:
William Bailey, deck hand, do do
Nathan Day, fireman, do do
| James Brown, fireman. do DO
.ibsaOm Scott. fireman. do do
John MCLEAN. printer, Of Wheeling. and
John Mattox, a passenger on the Meuntaiheer,
standing on the wharf at the time Of the explo-
sion, were both severely scalded, but are not con-
sidered IN danger Several others who were
standing at the same place narrowly escaped.
-4Nss-
IS No more religion than horse is 4 common
expression, says the \. Y. Constellation: where,
upon the tacetious editor relates story OF an G.
pscopal clergyman, who had been invited with
others to attend 4 meeting nf the Presbyterian
church at Hartford. who asked an innkeeper il
he had good Accommodations for horses. to which
he replied he had excellent accommodations for
the horses of Presbyterians-sucha as good English
hay, oats, and the like; but to those of the Bap-
lists, Methodists and Episcopalians he merely
gave bog hay, quite good enough for them. "For
myself" said the clergyman, Il profess to be
an EpiscoPalian: but in duty to my horse, Unjust
say he's true blue Presbyterian, and beg he
may be looked to accordingly"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27

The heat of spring matches IT into the worm
which feeds upon the substance OF the gram un-
III il crows to about the sixth of an inch: then
becomes chrysalis; and Afterwards passes from
the grain 10 fulfil the purposes OF It's production
Let any one take ear of corn; expose II to the
temperature of room we'll warmed, with the
present genial air-and he wiIl witness what
nave described. -Richmond Compiler.
-sseaaas-
Picture ola Madrid bcaay.-The Madrise-
ma is rather under than above the middle SIZE,
with fautless shape, seen to advantage through
the elastic folds Of her basguina. Her foot is'
however, her chief cares for, not content with ITS
natural sm1llness and beauty, she binds 1t with
narrow bandages Of linen. so as to reduce IT TO
smaller dimensions, and to give it finer form.-
though her complexion be pale, it is never denied
BY rouge. Her teeth are pearly. lips red. eyes
full, black, and glowing; her step is short ana
quick, vet graceful; and the restless play OF her
hands and arms, as she adjusts her mantilla or
ilutters her fan. is but just index to the 'mpa-
tent ardor Of her temperament. AS she moves
forward, she looks with an undisturbed yet pen.
sive eve upon the men that surround her; out u
you have the good fortune to be an acquaintance.
her face kindles into smiles, she beams bengnailt-
" upon you, and returns your salute with an m
vitIng shake of her fan, in token OF recognition.
Then. If YOU have soul, you may lay 1t at once
at her ieet, and are ready to become her slave
forever.-.4 Io,ng .Americmss gear IN SPd"
-,s97esas
Be- singular clerical error, the substitution OF
d for an r. the House of commons were actual
" called upon in petition, last week, to de-
form the Constitution.
The timber question is personally interesting
to the Hon. House where there are so many
rcoodea Members.
One hundred and -one epierams are written by
Captain Morris on Mr.. Pitts coming down to the
House in that state in which gentlemen wish to
be ~ho love their hotte," on which Troy
wit observed that she would undertake to write
a thousand-and-one if MIR. Fox should erer be dc
iected in the opposite prcdicamentr'
One night, as Sheridan. about halt-scas over.
was leaving Carlton House, he reeled, and fell
heavily. The Prince FASTENED to assist and con-
dole with him. son! never mind hicc"Pped
Richard Brinsley, "'tis only bumper at part
ing"
-sa1Jaas
One SwalLotc does not make Sunsnaer.-Onc
sharp, frosty day the late king OF England, when
Prince of Wales, went into the lhatched House
Tavern. and ordered beef-steak but, Observ-
ing that il was excessively cold, desired the wait
err to bring him first glass OF brandy and water
He emptied that in twinkling, then second
then a third" Now" said the prince. 6 am
war,a and comfortable; bring my stake On
this Mr.. Sheridan, who was present, wrote the
following impromptu
sThe prince came in and. said twas cold,
Then put to his head the RUNNER;
Till suaLou after s,oaio,c came. "a
When he pronounced ~ summer
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-04-27

Gundaio"pc. Captain Shaskford, Of the 81.
Compeer at New York, informs the editors Oft
Journal of Commerce that the inhabitants
Guadaloup were very much alarmed in con-
qnence OF several families having been poson'
by the negroes. About 500 Of the latter have be
imprisoned on Pigeon Island.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25

NOTICE.
 RHE Court of Probate for the district of
 Litchfeld hath allowed six months from this date to the creditors Of SALLY FARNAM, late of Litchkeld, deceased. to exhibit their claims against said estate, at the expiration of which tune. all demands not presented to the subscriber will he barred q recovery. AlI persons indebted Co said estate ure requested to make immediate payment.
 By order of said Court, s JOSEPH FARNAM, Execusor. LStchfeId, August 9, 1881. ss
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
AUCTION.

RI an order of the Hon. Court Of Pro. :. bate for the District of Litchfeld. will oe sold at public sale, the whole of the in- ventoried Real Estate of
 WILLIAM STONE, la;s St Litchield. deceased. represented in scasens, on the 2ath day of August inst. at 9 osiock In the forepo0n, for the payment of een's and charges against said estate. consist 'ns ot about l4 acres of valuable land, with uwelIlng- house, barn. and blacksmith shop in hradieysville. Likewise, twelve acres og mooo land, on Prospect. 60 called, and the reFsonal Estate. consisting of Blacksmiths Tools, sron kettles, lulnber, SSc. Sale to be on ths premises.
 TRUMAN KILBORN, Adm'r.
 L'1cefeId, Aug. 10, 1881.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
POETRY.
FEOn ths fNe1olkI Anerican Beacon.
 STANZAS,

STANZAS, Addressed .o a young boy, whOU UuppOsins himselfFs ,uksd Cor his affection, replied" aM not so0 ota OUe ny Mokher."
 did not think 10 check the flow
 of,hy young hearfs deep love, fair boy; And with ungentle hand to throw A cloud athwars thy sun ofjOy. WouId-though fast coming years will luteal Thy boyish freshness from thy brow Thou Re'er could'st be too old to feel The same pure love that stirs theen Would that thy heart might eysr'bs Link'd to thy mother's by a spell As strong as human destiny,
 And love, that wears, nor cares can Quell; That manhood might not lead away Thy steps from the maternal knee, The spot where Ihou art wontsO pray, The lip thas only blessstht hthss. Yet vain the wish-a mosher's voice May not forever win thine ear, A mo,hsr's heartbid thine rejoice, K Nor blend with thine a mother's tear. Thou wilt commune with men--and yearn For the endearments childhood knew, And sigh, when later friendships burn, For those, tho early lov'd and true. And they will quit sheenos--no charm Lingers about our after years; There comelh no maternal arm M TO mould our course, oe stay our fears. And thou wilt look, in sorrow, back
 On many n aioy-enliysn' 'd scene, Bu. fad on manhood's blisteriDg track, Nought like mothers lcve, Tween. Then think not could bidtIee seal
 Thy living heart up in thy breast, And would that thou shoulds cease to feet All that hath power to make thee bles,! o, no! let thine afsciionsnow
 Gush out whors'er their promptings move! Hereafter it may be that thou
 Wilt find no human thing to love.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
FOR NEW YORK
 17srongh by Dag Lsght! l!

ss Hold, DriUer! ,Chich soay IS shis Coach
 bound 2" For NsW- Houen GRd NeaO- Yorje,
 Sir. icish Joar seats--tdke our bGggGge."
 Stage is Teady, Genilemen-- ,cants but t,co
 minutes cf4 o'clOck--,ce must Dc p,tnctual to the time.
 MAIL COACH for New Haven and New lvA York leaves Parks Hotel aud Stage House Monday, Wednesday g. Friday morn ihgs precisely ut o'clock, arriving at New Hdvenin time for the new and elegant Steam Boat SUPERIOR, Captain Sanford, which leaves New Haven precisely at i F. M. and arrives in New York from to 7o'clOck the same afternoon. For passage or information apply to J. PARKS. X
 Litchjeld, May 5 tf47
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
ORIENTAL MAxTMs.

ORIENTAL MAXTMs. ..s..l.s
 Do not shorten the long nights by slum- Der. nor prOlong the short days by wick edness.
 The man that watches by night, rejoices by day.
 To teach 3 knave. is to put dagger in- to th0,hands of an assassin.
 A wicked soul is capable of all the wick ednossit can conceive.
 Think on those who have gone before you-cOnsider the empires which have passed away y--and of all which has ever been. nothing remains but the traces of yir- tue.
 MT. James Spicer ddyertisea in the Philadelphia National Gazelte an "orgiRal invention i0rlFansTIorl ing the u g. mail with complete security, at the rate of one hsaared mitts Gg t6sr ~
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
COllector's Notice.

INT OTICE hereby given to the residents IN and non-residents of the town of Sharon liable to pay taxes. that I have warrants to collect a state tnx of one cent and a town tax of five cents on the dollar, laid on the list of 1880; and that | will meet all those who feel disposed to attend to this notice, and save tra- vel, at the following places, viz: at the public house of Cyrus l.. Blinn on the Sd day of September, 1881, from 10 A. M. till 8 o'clock PM; on the 9th at Charles E. Barry's inn from 9 till 1s, and ut Joseph Lold's from | till 5 o'clock of the day; and on the 10th at Isaac Cranes inn in Amenia from 9 tin 4 o. clock. A strict attention to this notice will save your Collector travel.
 WILLIAM EVERITT, Collector.
 Sharon. Aug. 8. 1881
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
AUCTION.
.NOT'TC.E.

- TTVFiE new and splendid Steam Boat SU- A PERiOR. built by the N. Haven Steam Boat Company expressly for "a DAY BOAT (which has been so loudly called for) to run between Ne,s- Haven and New York, Is now completed, and will commence running on Monday tke 2d of May nert. She will make fve daily trips up aud do,cn in edek soeek. lesv- ing New York Tuesday, "Wednesday, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday mornings at 8 o. ciock-- and returning, leave New-Hayen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, TkMsdays and Fridays.at o'clock F. M. No pains or expense has been spared t0 render this Boat safe and commodious; her boilers are placed on her guard, and are upon the low pressnrs principle. Her speed is expected to equalih of the fastest boats upon the East River. Her commander, Cant. San ford, is well known tU the public. Post Coaches Travelling with extra speedy will start for Hartford, via Meriden and Berlin, immediately on the arfi- val of the Boat at NeN. Haven. By this line, the passage between New Y ofk and New-FFa- zen will usually he made in 6 tO 7;hUufs, and between New York and EIastfard in n to is hOurs-of course by day light. @ ssss
 Passage from NeW-Haven to New York, ;, fsco dollars; from Hartford to New York ,lin- cluding stage fare, three doll0rs- --sneais ertrG.
 This Boat will carry no freight >~, The Steam Boat United States. Captain Beecher, will continue to ply bss.sssn New Haven and New.Y ork, and will carry freight upon the usual terms--lsay New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, at o'clock, and leaving New.Y York on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at ls o'clock (noon.)
 Fdre ttco dollars Meals ertra.
 JOEL ROOT, Agent.
 New- Haven, April 25, 1881 tt4e
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-08-25
Commissioners, Notice.

Commissioners, Notice. THE Honorahla Court of Probnte for thu L District of Sharon hath limited and aI- lowed six months from the 2d day of August, 1881, for the creditors to the estate of '''e
 AMOS SANFORD, late of Sharon, in said probate district, de- ceased, represented insolvent, to exhibit their claims. legally attested, 10 the Commissioners for adjustment. The Commissioners hereby give notice that they will meet at the late residence of the de- ceased. on the last Mondays of December and January next, at one o'clock P. M. on each of said days, when they will attend to the duties assigned them.
 ISRAEL CAMP, Commis-
 SlLAs ST. JOAN,} sioners. Sh0ron, August l5, 1881 *lnI
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-13
Wines.


TIME Subscriber has on hand collection OF wines,
l. Consisting of
Champaign First quality, $40 per dog. or $50 per
bottle,
DO. IS per bottle, or Sl4 per dozen.
Sixth proof French brandy, White IS per gal. or
per bottle.
Juice Of Grape, SO per dozen, 81 cts per bottle
London Particular MADEIRA, SO per doz S75 cts per
bottle
Old Port Sc or Scots per bottle Madeira, IS doz.so
cts. per bottle.
French Madeira, 81 per gal 40 cts per bottle.
Sweet Malaga dol per gal. herdock OF 1871. %
per doz. so cts per bottle.
Vindegreve SIS per doz so cts per bottle.
Claret, 81 so per doz. IS per bottle.
Cordias of all kinds. Rose water, 81 so per GAL
Mint water 81 so per gal White wine vinegar.
Claret and cider vinegar, suitable for picking.
.lLso on Hand
A supply nf Brown Stout, London Porter, Ale and
Beer first quality, suitable for families, or seafare
Captains delivered in any part OF the town Farmer:
be supplied at the shortest notice, by calling a.
the subscribers. Royal Street, between King sne
Prince Streets. =,
p.s Families and Others can be supplied Will
| Corks of all sizes. &c.
! Also Dying and Securing as heretofore.
aug 10 P.J SALVETAT.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-12-13
9 Economy he surest Road 10 UEHL7H
Renovating and Coat Dressing.
DYElNG ESTABLISHMENT AND BOT
Thing CELLAR FOR SALE.

nESIRiNG to leave this town, I offer to sell u!
IL Dyeing Establishment, either in wholesale or ''
tail, as may be most convenient to purchasers a,O
my Bottng Cellar, with all kinds Divine porter se'
beer, bottles, hogshesds, sc.
All persons to whom ] may owe, are requested 70
bring their bills and receive pa, mcnt, and those so
owe me, to come and settle with me in the shofs'
time, or else shall have to employ collector
Having been told that some Dyers, nv predecr''a'
in this place, had left it. carrying away "' them I'
Goods or Cloths which had been put under Their e''
and being willing to do the same, nor 10 nav
any reports of the kind made against me, esrne'n
request all persons who have Goods in my hands y
come and receive the same before the 25th OF oco',
inst or else shall have 10 sell them for psym.a Vt
ny labor. Z J. ShlFbih'
". Is. have still on hand Bottled Beer, Ale s|
Porter, to supply my customers,
oct l--H
GJ Georgetown Columbian, National ln.eligeh"I
Baltimore American, three times, and send the'F "
counts to =. J. 3.