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The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10
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A SCENE AT SEA.

A quick voyage across the Atlantic Is one of the most desirable things possible to the voyager, whose sighs are continually heav- ing for land. To he sailor il Is of no great importance, unless fo the master, whose ambition centres upon the swiltness o his barque; and even to him, like to the 'finny tribe water Is his darling element. But 10 the passenger, who holds in fear and dread the storm, the calm, and the dangers of the seas. the sooner he leaves the great deep, the safer does he feel himself, even in d strange land. He Is ready, like old Christo Colnmbo, to bow the knee and kiss the earth, as more congenal to his earthly feel ings. Nevertheless, the time, the warm and sincere affection of the jolly tar, the short but friendly acquaintance of fellow passengers. and the many ioviai and amn- sing anecdotes, tales from the company, the night watch, Nepiune's barber shop, and the anxious Hook out for a sail bring to the imagination very pleasing recollec- lions.
 In the course of the summer of 1915, when the summer sails were indicative that but little breeze was in motion, and when
 
 lly. gllde along the smooth, calm waves af the Bay of Bscay, on our reinrn home 10 the peaceful shores of America, we were much diverted at the singular proceedings of fellow passenger, by the name of Du- boscq, recently from the land of Gascony. s nls belng hlS first trip, and naturally of d cowardly turn, he was the sport of the whole crew, and helped to pass off the te- diousness oi a iong passage. Duboscq, ] like all Gascons, was very fond of good wlne, and being in easy circumstances and very avaricinus, laid up for himself a plen- tliul stock of the choicest nectar, which was only noticed waen our common stock was exhausted. Not drop could be purchased of hlm for either love nr money. Every 5 one who has measured the seas well knows 5 me value of a little wine for the stamach's @ sake; and to be entirely without fl is cer- talnly d privation, particularly when the M shores we had left were so well furnished and the article so cheap. A stratagem was resorted to by one of the passengers, which resulted in supplying ali, and affording us the pleasure of toasting him secretly for at E least week
 Dnboseq, who had q constant dread of the Algerines and pirates, and whose mind had been still more inhamed by readIng books on the subject, scarcely allnwed his eyes to close but at late hour; and the exaggera- ted accounts related by the passengers, tended still more to alarm the poor Giscon. During one of those nights, number of passengers and sailors equipped themselves
 
 y concealed in the forecasile until the alarm was given that pirates were aboard.
 Nc sooner did Dubnscq hearit, than he in ned'ately repaired to his gold, and while engaged in the cabin he was suddenly shu,
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10

The following from the Cincinnati Ga- zette,is 3 good hii at Van Buren arithmetic:
 .Neae A,1tlmetie.--A hard working Hi- bernian concluded to become scholar in a night school'in the neighborhnod, and stu dy arithmetic. A few days after commcn- cing his studies, he was overheard repeat- ing his lesson:--" One from tpo, and Aree remains tro from fwo, and four rcmaias-- ttree from t,oo, aud fine remains" ".il ac'ong,'' replied listener. "1.ue as gos- pel,' replled Pat, "aad can proue it. Here are my srite and nysef; sme aiat aee tlco?" Certainly" says the cavlller. '.1e,y aoeii,s says Pat, 'saad we had one child; aim ttat one from t,oo, and donf three remain? sa,rah! and ace had fwo children; and auasnf taa' t,co from taso, and did'nt four remain?" The caviller gave t up. Ergo, was not the Baltimore Convention s.sf'esh from The people2"
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10
DEsPATcH.--Althongh tho great i'm

DESPATCH tho great im- provements which have been effected with in comparatively few years past in the model and sailing of vessels, have render ed the performance of quick passages be- tween distant ports matter of frequent occurrence, It is but very rarely indeed that so striking an instance of feetness is ex- hibited as has just been attained by the ship Ann McKisn, Captain Walker, iIl her pas sage from Valparaiso to this port. The run was accomplished in the very short space of sixty-fve days. We recollect that when ihe Amanda, of this port, made the same trip in precisely the same number of days, some years ago, it was noiiced as an unprecedented performance. More re- gently, the trip was made by the famous schooner fellott--perhaps the feetest ves- sel that ever saied-in sixiy-two days and now again we have the trip of tho Ann McKnn. tn the short space we have already mentioned. The two last named vessels are owned by Isaac McKim, Esq, and were modelled and built under his special direction.-BGt .fmer.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10
POETR "
ODE.


 Wtaen for 9te 4th of July, 1895. Still is the thunder-voice of battle, No cloud of war above us broods-- Nor leaden hail storms fiercely rattle, In Freedoms leafy solitudes- Her starry flag is proudly flying, Ger hillside green and forest deep, And o'er the sepulchres where sleep Our fathers in their glory lying.
 CHORUS.
 Hurra hurra, ye brave!
 Defand the boon they gave. Be free! Be free! The world in arms
 Shall never make US slaves. Forever be this proud day greeted! !- A mighty nations jubilee And shout and cannon rolr repeated, From hill to hill--ffom sea to sea. And friends and foes in peace uniting, Do honor to the noble de Id, The wise wao wrote, tie brave who bled In freedoms cause, her battles fighting. Hurra! a.e. Our children too shall learn the story, And honor, even IS e.this day And celebrate their grandsires' glory, When we have passed, like mist away. we Il Isdch theH oy our slfes examples To die, but never to be slaves When we are dead, above our graves A tyrsnt's foot shall never tfample.
 Hurra! Sc. Fill then the wine cup One libation- One tear in silence to our sires! And yet why tears !--A mighty nation Has made their names it's beicon-fires. A cheer! Iris better than bewailing- For while our fathers memories live, The glorious lessons that they give, Make tyrants' arts all unayailing.
 Hurra &.e.
 LiHie Rock, July i, 1885.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10
A shoe black in Boston lately failed for

A shoe black in Boston lately failed for ''ihirteen dollar sebenty one cent" Upon a customer calling upon him for his boots, the following dialogue ensued:
 "Well hand out my boots. Cuff; make an honest settlement with your creditors, and you'll do well enough.'
 "Here's one, massa.''
 "Hand along the oiher."
 "Oh no, massa, only pays dlbident of 50 cent on de dollar."-.N F. Star.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10

P,mctuation.--I remember school boy theme which strongly illustrates the neces- 'sity of putting stops in their proper places. Thus ii proceeded:-
 "Cmsar entered on his head, his helmet on his feet, armed sandals upon his brow, there was cloud tn his right hand, his faithful sword in his eye, an angry glare say- ing nothing, he sat down."
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10
E.riracts from e Modern Dictionaru.

Erflacfs from Modern Dicfionaru.
 Tragedian. A fellow with tin DO, on his head, who stalks about the stage, and gets into 9 violent passion, for so much night. Criiic.-A large. dog that goes nnchain- ed. and barks at every thing he does no, comprehend.
 inapossibihty. -Breakfast on board steamboat without sausaaes.
 Patron of .American Periodical Liiera. fure.-A person who subscrlbes to jour- nal. and stops 1t in few months without paying his subscription.
 Your humble se,paaf."-A term applied by the writer of letter 10 himself, which would be the greatest insul, if applied by another.
 Esquire. Every body, yet nobody equal 10 General.
 Jury--Twelve prisoners in box to try one or more at bar.
 .d young atorney.-An useless member of society, who often goes where he has no business because he has no business where he ought to be.
 Sfate's eridence. wretch who Is par doned for being baser than his comrades.
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Waiising.--The Nashville Banner has the following:
 "A lady in Nashville heing asked, at a fashionable ball, to waltz, gave tho follow ing very sensible and appropriate answev: "No. thank ye, sir. ] have hugging enough at home."
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 Our march in Europe Why talk of scholarship We are no longer scholars we are teachers. We can teach the people of the land where the perruqaie, has aiore- tune been considered a sort of indigenous animal. how te cut half. Hoiia, an udyer- tisement in Galignanl'ss.Nessenger. INTERESTING TO THE PUBLIC.
 Just arrived, the celebrated Hair-cutter from No. lI6, Chesnut street, Philadel- phia, who will introduce new style of Cutting the Hair and Shaving, at No. Is, Bouvelard Poissoniere. Charles A. Bor,- ley"
 Only think of Charles 4. Bordley emi- grating from No. ll6, Chesnut street. Phi a,ieiphia. to teach new style of ..cuttino and shaving,o at No. IS, Bouvelard Pois- sonere; and the circumstance proclaimed, too, in the French capital, to be ..intercst- ing to the public.''
 Again, in the same paper, if further evi- dence were wanting to show how fast we are "going ahcad' i'll Europe, appears the following:--
 .tWants q place as in-door or travelling servant, with u family or single gentleman, a Young Man who hos been 10 America. and can produce the strongest testimonials. Address No. 34, rue le Londres.''
 Advertisers used 10 say, "who has been to Italy," "who has made the tour of Eu- rope. .'-JNaiionaL intetiigeacer.
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10

In noticing the execution of criminal for murder, a country paper says" Noac- cident, or casualty, occurred during the day which was pleasant one."
The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-10

Extracted from the late publication, en- titled An Excursion from Sidmouth Gin Dovershire) to Chester.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

DEFIN1rIcN. There is not, a better
explanation ola word in the whole d
Johnson's Dictionary than the following
What makes a gentleman ?--This
question is often answered in variety
Of ways. The stud, the wardrobe, the
bijoutefis, the table, or the bank ac<
coun. Of an individual, are 10 their
turn considered by the many, az the
indications Of gentleman. The fol-
lowing defaition we find straying a.
anonymously through the papers :--In|
the true definition of a gentleman il ID
not meant to draw a line that would beI
invidious between high aud low, rank
and subordination, riches and poverty
The distinction is IN the mind. Wind
ever is open, generous and true /; who's
ever is of humane and affabIe demean-
or Z; whoever is honorable in himself
and candid in bis Judgment Of others
and requires no law but bis word til
make and fulfil an engagement; such
man ia gentleman, and such man,
may be found among the tillers Of the,
earth. -
YoUTH AND MARRTAeR.--Yous ii
easily attracted and decided soon. 1t for@
gets that the fancifnl preference of mo-
ment may not safely determine the prosl
poets oflife. 1t is unmindfal that, looking
to this world merely, occasions will come
for which the graees of the ball room areI
no sort of PREPARATION. It rashly takes
the eyes which can sparkle in their morn-
ing briliancy, for those which win weep
meekly in sorrow, and kindle with a
steady encouragement in the midst OF
care, and hold light which can cheer
when all other light on the earth has wax
ed dim. 1t is 30 wild as TO mistake the
futterer ofthe hour, for the same being
who will be the ministering angel of sick
ness and decline. 1t needs to be reminds
ed, that if there is any engagement in
life, which is not to be formed under the1
arbitration of caprice, it is that which il
not dissolved till the parting shall come
at the laden bier, and the open grave.
1t must be conlured to remember that if
there is any step in life which requires
beyond others to be made revsrently, !. dis
creetly. advisedly. soberly, prayerfuily, u
in the fear of God, il is that step which
day by day is the most insonsideratelyl
taken. -Palfrey.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
From the Rochester Republican.
AN INCIDENTs

In an obscure village, in the State Of
Vermont, there lived an aged man,
friendless and without connexions, for
he was one of the early settlers of the
country, and came here alone. During
the Revolution, he took up arms with
the rebels, and gave his property for
the benefit of the Revolutionary army.
He endured all the privations which
characterized that struggle for liberty,
he signalized himself in several battles,
and after the efforts of the friends of
freedom were crowned with success he
retired to private life. He became
very poor and was compelled to earn
his bread by working, one day here
and the next there. His wife died
children he had none. In this state,
alone in the world, Invested Of proper
~, aged and infirm, creditor seized
the few little effects he had, and com,
milted his body to prison. Some OF
his acquaintance bailed him ont to
"lhe liberty Of the yard" He remain
ed within the "limits" twenty seven
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
THE MONTHS.

See January first appear,
Best kept at home with plenteous cheer
In February's faint essay,
We gladly mark the lenthen'd day;
Bleak MARGINS keener winds succeed,
Rough as the newly mounted steed
April flattering face will wear,
Resembling coquetish fair;
Fen May is often prov'd bite,
Warns in the day. but chills at night;
Bright June, in gayest hv'ry drest,
OfFlora's glory is the test,
Jgly presides in Ph@bus' smiles,
Whose evening human care be guiles
Brown August sober pleasure brings,
Maturing heat upon his wings:
SEPTEMBER offers to our reach
The CLUSTERED grape and hlushing peach
October's waning influence yields
The sportmanpleasure in the fields,
November's soaking showers require
The changed coat and blazing fire;
And dark December in the end,
Requires book and cheerful friend
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
AUTUMN.
Summers gone. !"

1t requires not the language of poe
Try TO remind US of the coming Of au-
tumn. sThe last rose of summer may
linger little while, and the sun may
shine warmly, but the lonely condition
of the one, land the pale rays Of the 9th.
er, tell to the practised eye that sum.
mer's gone.
There is kind of pleasing melan-
choly that comes over the mind 10 its
CONCENTRATIONS of autumn, which may
be Ekened to the feelings Of the faith.
full christian when about to enter upon
the dark valley ofthe shadow of death.
lie has passed the seed time and sum-
mer of life, and is standing amidst the
shadow and. gloom of that LAST au-
.emn which brings the harvest Of all
MS Tolls and the reward of all his labors.
The killinglfrost of autumn falls not
alone upon the green and beautiful
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
aDOetrp.
,HE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER.

THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER
IT'S the last rose of summer.
Left blooming alone
All her lovely companions
Are faded and gone:
No flower her kindred;
No rose bud is nigh,
To reflect her sad bushes,
Or give sigh for sigh.
I'll not leave thee, thou lone one,
To pine on the stem,
Since the lovely and sleeping,
Go sleep thou with them.
Thus then will i scatter
Thy leaves DER the bed,
Where the sweets Of the garden
Lie scentless and dead.
So soon may I follow,
When friendship decays,
And from loves shining circle
The gems drop away
When true hearts be withered
And fond ones are fowni
Oh who would inhabit
This bleak world alone.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. Is.

LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 10.
HoesIER OATs.-There is now id
the office of this paper stool Of oats 81
it has IL stalks and heads, one Of theI
heads, which we selectedas fair aver
age, contains 27O grains, making i1l
all 3,24O grains. The stake measured
II inches in circumference, and ski
feet and a halfin height. They werd|
raised by Mr.. Carrot Seymour Of this|
vicinity, Mr.. Seymour is late from theI
Old Dominion, (virginia,) and howl
ever its soil is noted for the production|
Of great men, be says the Hoosier STATED
far outstrips it. in the production Oh
oats. We think few countries can equal
this production the increase is 3,240|
fold. Mr.. Seymour would without
doubt, have taken the premium Of our
Agricultural society, but unfortunately
the Society was vetoed not long since. |
We are highly pleased with Mr.
Seymour's spirit Of enterprise, and We
have no doubt, he will prove valua-
BILE acquisition to our agricultural com-
munity, as well as 10 society in generals
Free Press.
We have Just been presented with i
Tomato, by Mr.. Seymour, raised on
his farm, measuring 81 inches in cir
conference and weighing one pound
and Eve ounces.-Ib.
WHEELING, Sept. 18.
To EMIeRAHTs FROM THE EAsT.-]
TIE national road from Cumberland
to this place having been recently co.,
cred NTH stone, sohereby the travelling
Is rendered exceedingly heavy + slos0.
1t may be wsH to apprise mouers and
others that By lsauing 1t at Uniontoun,
and taking The Clay turnpike to|
Wheeling, their conf ort a0iH Be mach
promoted. Tie distance Is about sAa1
same !; but they can travel it in sodt-
CONS a. fourth sooner, savs rs per cent.
in tdUern expenses, and auoid the toll
three or four gates. TIE follow.1
ing are tie present prices Of pfoven-|
der: In the mountains, oats As cents
per bushsl, hay ST. per hundred at]
Unionto,on, oats 80 cents on clay|
turnpike generally, oats rs cents, !
though at Jefferson, abont Is miles
from UaiontODn, the price is 20 CENTS
Gazette.
ANGELIC MArRIMoNx.--A man NAM
ed Thomas Gill. the son Of an inkeepeY|
at Sarum, England, has married Miss
Angel, the sole heiress of the great AM
CELL estates in that country. The props
erty Of which he will come into immedi-|
ate possession amounts to more than sfl q
o0o. 900 sterling, or $4.ooo,ooo The
lady is moreover young and beautiful
The favored bridegroom drove a mail.
cart until the day of his wedding
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

must have been!"
To2eration.-Wbo art thou, vain
mortal, that dares inirude myself be-.
tween my God and met i'll have an
account to settle with Heaven, am |
not competent to settle il myself P Can
you be more interested than am 7 or
ifyou are, why insult me = Why publish
me to the world as the vilest animal in
existencef May / not possibly be
right, as well as your If so, by VIVA,
grant, either of heaven or Of earth can
you be justified in assaulting the purity
OF my motiyesf The great God Of
Heaven suffers me to enjoy Liberty-
suffers nee to investigate freely, and
without any fear, all subjects my mind
may chance to pursue, and informs me
by the eternal laws of nature, that /
can only believe as my understanding
directs me. Yet you, you dust and
ashes Of the earth-arrogating to your
self heavens power, would do that
which heaven refuses to do! you would
stay the progress Of my mind-you
would end all inquiry which did not
exactly suit you-you would PROSTATE
me in the eyes Of society, and send me
headlong to eternal punishment | A.
way from this land, prosecuting spirit !:
Away from this fair earth, thou spoil
er!-Beyamin Franklin.
David r. Bennett, of Barnstable, was
sentenced to three years imprisonment
for having married wifes. Poor dew
il! The crime carries with it its own
punishment-Nooh.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03
Miscellaneous.

A country editor, in speaking of a
steamboat, says :-"Shs had twsloe
births IN her ladies' ca5in."-"O life
of me !" exclaimed an old lady, on rea-
ding the above, "what squalling there
must have been 10
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

Anew IpEA.--When the locomotive
engine was passing the Insane Hospital,
the other day at Worcester, one Of the
inmates excaimed--'Well, that beats the
worry ID. l never before saw critter
run 50 fast with such short legs
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

D 1t is said that member of the
Massachusetts Leg stature has introdu-
ced into that body, bill for law i'm
posing fine of $40 upon any person who
sheli travel on Sunday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

uT The Charlottesville Advocate says
there are upwards of two hundred Stu
dents at the University, and the number
increases daily.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

In consequence Of a hurricane re-
Gently experienced 10 the West ladies,
the Governor Of the English Lesward
Islands has issued his proclamation o.
pening the ports Of the island Of Anti.
qua, for six months, for the free impor-
tation of lumber, beef, pork, flour, and
other articles Of American production,
subject only to some port or colonial
charges.-Gen. of Liberty.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

Singular potato.--The kanawha
Banner states that gentleman Of that
town dug up, in his garden, a potato,
having on it the letters NJ. P. (more
potatoes, together with fair represent
tation OF the human hear,.-The pota-
to 10 white, and the characters are in
red, and perfectly deiineased.-I6.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

u The New York Star, ola recent
date observes "The keeper of one of our
principal hotels, sent on Saturday Slo0
note to one of our pet banks for silver,
but was refused it, only $40 being given,
and 800 in gold. He then sent the gold
to broker, who charged half per cent
to exchange it for half dollars"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-10-03

BRooM CORN is bringing an unprece-
dented price. In Deer6eld and Hat
field it is selling for from eighty to a
hundred dollars per acre, standing.-
We have heard of an instance where
ninety-five dollars has been offered and
refused. A farmer in this vicinity,
whose crop was but li.lle more than a
two-thirds one, has sold at the rate ofse-
venty dollars per acre. At these prices,
after deducting all charges, an acre will
pay the interest Of "a thousand or twelve
hundred dQllzrs.-.[ Frank. Mass. Mer.