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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
OLD BACHELORS.

1here are certain peculiar characteristics which
are aiways found mixed with the ingredients which
make up an Old bachelor. In the first place. certain
peculiarltleS which similar in the natural dis
position ofthe whole tribe of single gentlemen have
been increased by similarity of habits in their
single state. Similar in the original structure of
their minds they become more and more assimated
by the similarity of their modes of life They are
generally anxious to pass for youth and extremely
offended when asked their age. Though they may
have no intention of getting married they manifest
great yearnIng after the fair SEX and are particu-
larly partial to young girls They have great alb
horencc of old maids, perhaps because they are 50
often associated together in the rallery of CONVERSE
tom They are generally very tickle, rather coquet-
tIsh, and very great dandies They have likewise
great regard for their dignity, since, under their
peculiar circumstances, it is hard to support it. They
have remained single, not on account oftheir inabi-
y to love- but on account of their inability to re-
main constant in their affections. Their hears are
hollow like a baoon-being blown up with selfish
mes, and vanity-and The arrows which Cupid throws
at them pass right tirough-fnding no substance
to detain them.--Nany of them hare deferred mar
rlage, from prudential motives, until an advanced
period OF life, when their age and pecuSartes rem
der them so inoerable to the least fastidious
OF the SEX that unless they have wherewitla to bribe
the affections of female, they oblidged to en-
dure from necessity, that state in which they had
long remained from choice. BOYS boot at them
girls snickcr-old maids turn up their noses, and
dogs Dark at thcm-and their latter years are thus
spent in suffering penance for the errors Of thsis
youth. BOS. Post
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
STORY OF A RATTLE-SNAKE HUNTER.

81 was among the earliest settlers in this part of
the country. had just finished my education at
the university of Harverd, when | was induced, by
the iattcrlng representations of some of the
icr pioneers into the wild lands beyond the Com
nectlcut, TO seek my fortune in the settlements
My wie'-the old mans eve glistencd an instant,
and then tear crossed his brown cheek" my wife
accompanied me, to this wild and rude country. l
never shall forgive myself for bringing her hi,hcr-
never, Young man." he continued, Z" you look like
one who could pity me. You shall see the image
of the girl who followed me to the new country."-
And he unbound, as he spoke, a ribband from his
neck, with n small miniature attached TO it."
IL was that of beautiful female. She might be
twenty years of age but there almost child
Ish expression in her counenancc-a smilc-whch
have seldom seen in the features of those who
have tastcd even slightly of the bitter waters of cx-
istence. The old man watched my councnancc in
tently, as surveyed the image of his early love.
She must have been very beautiful" | said, as |
returned the picture.
" Beautiful " he repeated "you may well say
so.-But this ayails nothing. have fearful story
to tell: would to God had not attempted it But
will go on. My heart has stretched too often on
the wreck of memory to suffer any new pang.
I'VE had resided in the new country year.
Our settlement had increased rapidly, and the COM
forts and delicaces of life were beginning to he felt
after the weary prvations, and trials TO which
we had been subjected. The rcd mon were few.
and did not modest The beasts of the forest
and mountain were terocious, but VIC suffered little
from them. The only immediate danger 70 which
wetwerc exposed resulted from tho rat'esnakcs which
which infested our ighborhood-Thrce or four of
the settlers were bitten by them and died in terrible
agonies. The Indians often told us frish,ful stories
of this snake, and It's powers Of fascination, and al
though they were generally believed, vet for myself
! confess, was rather amused than convinced by
their legends.
"In one of my hunting excursions abroad, on a
fine mornng-it was just at this time of the year,
was accompanied by my wife. Twas a beautiful
morning. The sunshine was warm, but the otmos.
phcrc perfectly clear and iinc breeze from the
northwest shook the bright green leaves which cloth.
cd 10 profnsion the wrca,hing branches above us
had lcf NV Communion for n short f;ne in ,ur,u;,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01

med twlttering about the and rows Of pigeons.
son'e with one eye turned up las if watching the
weatlier-some with their heads under their wings,
or buried IN their bosoms-and others swelling and
and coeIng and bowlng about their DANES and enjoy
ing the sunshine on the roof-Sleek unwieldine
porkers, were gruntng i'll the repose and abundance
of their pens from which sailed forth, now and then
troops of sucking pigs, if to snuff the air. A
stately squadron of snowy geese were riding in an
adjoining pond, conveying whole fleets Of ducks
regiments ofturkies were goblng through the farm
yard and guneafowls fretting about it like ill-tem-
pered house wives, with their peevish, discontinued
cry. Before the barn-door strutted the gallant cock.
the pattern of husband, warrior and a fine gen.
tleman capping his FURNISHED wings, and crowning
in the pride and gladness of his heart-sometimes
tearing up the earth with his feet and then generous
dren TO enjoy the rich morsel which he had discover
ed. The Pedagogues mouth watered, as he looked
upon THIS sumptuous promise of luxurious winter
iare. la his deyouring minds eye, he pictured to
himself every roasted pig running about with pud-
ding IN It's belly and an apple in its mouth the
pigeons were snugy put oped in a comfortable pie,
and tucked up with coveret of crust the geese
were swimming in their gravy and the ducks
pairing cozy in dishes, like snug married couples,
with decent competency of onion sauce. In the
porkers he carved out the future sleek side of
bacon and juicy relishing ham not turkey but he
behed danry trussed up its gzzard under its wing,
and peradyenture, necklace of savory saucages
and even bright chantcleer himsefl lay sprawlinp on
his back, in side dish, with uplifted claws as if
craving that quarter WHICH his chivarous spirit dis.
dained to ask while living.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
MOTHER OF GENERAL GREEN.

N'hohS l'e many Ladies who dlstn nguIshed them
serves Tor their patriotism, charity and other rood
qualities, IN our revolution, there is one whose name
ought not to be forgotten, and who, in my opinion
Is equal in merit to any that lourished in our coun-
Try, ana there was many at that time. About the
commencement of our revelation, and as soon as
1t was ascerained that Nathaniel Green afterwards
uen-Anended to join our army, in defence of his
country, deputation of friends, Commonly called
Quakers and to whose society," he then belonged) by
an order of the meeting waited on him to cndeavour
to dlssuade HIM from it, and after listening to
all their arguments the subjects he informed
them that he felt an irresistible propensity not to be
got over, to join all his brethren in arms. He
thanked them for the interest they had taken in his
welfare but he could not comply with their request.
When the deputation took an affectionate leave,
and left him and his mother, who had been listen
ing with all the anxiety of fond parent, used her
best endeavor to prevail on him to stay at home,
when he told her it was impossible. After pause,
she burst into tears with this remarkable observation:
-' Well Nathaniel, if thee must go, It'll possible
that may hear of thy death, and if it is Gods
will that it shall so happen, hope shall not have
the modification to here Of thee being wounded IN
the back" Comment is needless--a Spartan mother
could not have said more bat Mrs. Green pre-
eminenty superior to the mothers of antiquity, as
her education was so different. She bred
Christian.
got this anecdote on board one of the steam
boats, some years since, from an old Quaker gen.
teman of Rhode Island who informed me he was
school master of the Generals and that his father
and General Green's was near neigbros.
Bannsr of the Constitution
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
ANECDOTE.

During one of the frontier wars in Pennsylvania, 1t
was found necessary to send out company OF ran
gers or spies After they had arrived at one OF their
points of destination, it thought advisable to
send out one of the officers of the company with
command of five men, to reconnoitre the movements
of the enemy A dutchman constituted one OF the
party. and on the evening of the second day they
came upon an Indian camp covered with bark ana
discovered fresh signs of the enemy. A council was
accordingly, held upon which II was de'erl'ineu 10
sccretthcmseves upon the top ofthe camp; ana a. AWAIT
the arrival of the Indians. After the ngn' iai' had
set in, several ofthesc Of the forest entered the
camp divesed themselves other lmP'..s el war a
and commenced preparing something to satisfy the
'Ii oShmn,er Our Du,chrnau had an itching to know
He % IseGrdssy Ss gdd. d9.sd hm
,,,ros &c his comrades. until he reached point so
fr on the projecting tree that 1t tpt with, and pre-
c;ns,ed him head foremos, upon the foe. When he
discovered that he was falling, he cried out, Here
I comes, py Cot!' Whereupon the afftighted sava-
res fed and left the camp an easy conquest 10 hi,
comrades.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
From Washington Irrirg's Works.
AN AMERICAN PARM-YARD.

Hard by the farm house vas, barn that
might have served a church every window and
creyicc ofwhich seemed bursting forth with treasures
of the farm. The fail was busily sounding within
from rnorpiny tn nich, swslows and martins skim
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-07-01
From ne Metropolitan.
COMFORT.

I'd like To have little farm.
And leave such scenes as these,
Where could live without a care.
Completely at my ease.
I'd like to have a pleasant house
Upon my little farm,
Airy and cool in summer time,
In winter close and warm.
I'd like to have little wife
Ircckon know who;
I'd like to have little son.
A little daughter too;
And when they climb'd upon my knee.
Pdlilse little toy,
Tosive my pretty little girl
Another to my boy.
I'd like to have little chaise
That we might take ride.
I'd like a little pcney for
My boy ojog beside
1'd.like to have little cash,
And owe no little debts;
There's nothing in the world so rrucf,
auedsJ euiPef HeS"
Ishouh not like my wife to shake
A broon-s,ick at my head,
For then might begin to think
She did not love her Ned,
But should always like to sce
Her gentle as a dove
should not like to hear her scod.
But he all JOY and love.
IF had these would not ask
For any thing beside.
I'd be content thus smoothly through
The tedious world to glide.
Ny little wife and !, would then
No earthly trouble see,
Surrounded by our little ones.
How happy would we be-
NED.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
CHESTERFIELD INSTRUCTIONS


was much surPrzed to see by Mr.. Jomson's state
ment, that there 1867 legal in Chesterfield
My surPrIzc IS not diminished in seeing them stated
at 400!
The white males of Chesterfield above the arc of q
years by the census of $780, 1700-thc number of
assumed by the Clerk is S2 Der ccnt-the Num-
Der assumed by Mr. Johnson is above ~ per cent of this
total of the adult males
The total white population of Chesterfield u.s. by The
census, 77O0-the number of voters assumed By the
Clerk is rather less than 10th 2-1 lbsthat by Mr.
Johnson IS 10th of this populations Thus, all ages
sexes and conditions of this white population the pulling
infant and the toothless grandamc, to be counted
and one in every six is deemed a legal voter This
amounts, think, nearly to universal suffrage
Compare this estimate with other countless The Fro
derrick delegation consider themselves instructed beyond
DOUBT or cayil l9i signcrs-adnt they instruct
eddy amyorit N-ppchlc' than they haye supposed
lit swclls th
this exagge
fed voter tfl
field at !
to $50 /.sat.. ..,... sl .,+
By but little over one-thrd of her voters
The, Is have been made upon the number Of
vol by the Clerk Of Chesterfield l4GO The
M assumed by Mr. Johnson docs not material.
argument either proposition is untcnable.
reason why Chesterfield should have more
oters, in proportion T. her white population,
derrick Chesterfield has Manchester Fredc.
: Winchester, larger town. Chesterfield has
ages; Frederick has many that populous can
reason why Chesterfield has a greater proportion.
ny might be urged to show that she has a less.
How has this deusion been produced Doubtless from
dle inaccuracy Of the taadtooks-thc most falacous
guide upon earth and the clerks the most incompetent
correctors OF them thc double and triple entries per
pcually found upon these books from continued chm.
ges Of title among individuals, often of little note For
example sells to b. and removes; y has it entered
upon the Commissioner book to hinsclf As name is
neglected % be erased taxes charged TO him he is
eturncd delinquent his apparent interest is sold by the
'riil the land is Of little value the tax is small
half cf for the tax few cents, and has il enter.
his A, b. and Z, are counted as leqal vo-
The handbook, on property owned exclusively by
ms instructions. and G arc counted against
10 nd to in rfaf4u AZ.
tide Of the sheriff for IL he looks out for Is
'ousc, and collects il Of him and are
rctE tent Years pass away before tho error
iscos ones Of the same character have crcpt
in, and day. have heard Of an instance of
scruti,lJ landbo0ks Of acOtnty BY competent men
reeealy psds to est his rery principle Of instruction
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
TO 7HE EDITORS or I'm, ENaUjReR

GESTLEmEN: In your note to Col McCoys letter do
you mean that the public printing could not have been
done III the Office of the Enquirer, that could not
without additional types, &c.
FRIEND TO Cot. Mccoy.
AZ We are sorry that note susceptible of any
misconstruction. The Public Work could not have been
done in the Office of the Enquirer, we stated until
job types and other materials had been procured for that
purpose; but IL could have been done by us as soon as
the necessary arran dement's had been made
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
DEATHS

Died, Friday night, Jan Obj the University Of Virginia
John r. Curtis IN the 18th Of Is egcdent Of fnsti
tuon and sec oad son Of Dr. Henry Curtis of Hanover
Diei ~ th's CITY, the night tho instant VIM IIay r. In
the 5 Of his ase.fTe many years dsn ynsd
member Of the Richmond Bar.
Died on Ne ODD instant in this City Jones Oliver inh son Of
d. Jones Oliver Christian, aeod sixteen months
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

yNoTtoE.As many Of the the in IN.
county OF enfco possibly requested
the Courthouse Monday, 2d FEBRUARY Chat bng
court day TO nominate suitable candidate represent Them in liz
Virginia Legislature. - ~ " ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

4.
At large meeting of the Democratic citizens of the
county OF Caroline, held at the Bowling Green Mon
day, the 18th day of January 1885, Court day pursu
ant to public notice, VIM. w. Dickinson was called to
the Chair, and Joseph Fpps appointed Secretary. The
Chair
On notion Unanimously i,esolccd That the fol-
lowing gentlemen be appointed committee to meet at
the next Cont for the county of Caroline, and
mend to the citizens of the county suitable candidate
to represent them in the next Legislature of Virginia.
wt-AtwellC. Coleman, Henry Tyler, John Washing
ton, VIM. g. Minor Edmund Pcndcton, Daniel Deiar-
matte, Robert c. Sutton, Archibald Samuel VIM A.
hloncnre, James Nj. G. Dickinson, Ira White Madison
H. Jones, John d. iargrave, John G.. Sutton Samuel
D. Pcatross, Fleming Terrell, Paul Conner Dr. VIM
Iankhead, James b. Thornton sen. DIR. Benz Anderson,
Lewis George, Albert 5. Hundlcy, John Miller and Dr.
Peter J. Francisco; and motion the names of the
Chairman and Secretary added and that copy OF
these proceedings be forwarded to the Editors of the En-.
qulrer, and they be requested to publish the same
The committee appointed at meeting held at the
kecdy Church on the 10th day of January requested
to confer with the above named committee.
Then the meeting adjourned.
WIN. w. DICKINSON, Chairman
JOSEPH FIIPPs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

TO THE EDITORS or THE I.vQUTRER
wish you to correct omission in your publication
OF the letter of the Committee accompanying the in
structionS TO the Delegate from Hcnrico the pro-
ceedlngs will slcw that appointed with two others
whose names were omitted by mistake.
JOHN o MOSBY, One oflkc Committee
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

BID UMFORD ACADEMY The exercises Of this
n " Institution viii commence. for the ensuing year
the I'd Monday in January, and terminate ON the I'd
Friday in December. A vacation Of one month TO be
given during The Summer. The course Of instruction
embroccsa the branches Of literature usually taught in
Acadomics-Eugsh Grammar, Geography, with the
Of the Globes and Maps History Natural and Moral
Philosophy, Mathematics, &c--and the Crock Latin
and French Languages Terms, for board ADD tuition
for the scholastic year $40 payable (as hcrctoore)
mi-annuay, the FIRST Of April and Ootober-with an
additional charge Of $40, for bed bedding and candies
when these articles furnished by the Principal Pa
pills entering after The ncemcnt TO be charged
proportionaly. II. ROBINSON Prfncipaf
II J. CHRISTIAN
Dccembcr9 C3-wGw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24

Chesterfield n. n. 100, % per o.
capital redsemcd-No salca.
CoUHag o. ExcHAYcr.
North Carolina Eank Notes ?
South Carolina Do. &
Georgia DO. s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-24
Jan. Odd, 1885.
CAROLINE CorN T@Sn'" o's1c41Eo

Richmond, ODD January, 1sa5 ~ ''A'''oD'
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-06-04
:, ,s.'l z. 2 sEffs SJo zilqnfrer:
 su1EIsaEp nvnkK eilunsDAY a1oRNtNa. sssal BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village ahd biGNls nAit sabsefIers swO dolsrs per yea PAyahls bsfafe the ezplraiisn 1;o com6Sses of my nanher osaf six, N1 50 pe1 vsnt. Dayabe as above. 10 compnnies lessIhau six, aI 75 per year. payable as before. SS ceals VIII De deucsed on each Of tbeas last pricea when payment is nsde in advance. T,ese prices are exclusive oi mail oF sfsee ehares fpr trgnsportnlions <. .s,t
 No papera val b6 discoatiaued unl alt arreaFages are paid except at liIe discgetiOR of the editor.
 Notice of wish disc0ninue must be given before ahe expiration of year.
 . sgADvEaflaEa. One square, three iaseNtiohs, l$1. and the same proIOrtion tor twO or more squarsss+ flalf sIuare, 75 eib. C6HaiRhaKGe over treS wdeks 70 per cent per week. A liberal deducsi0nmatls ter aiseriisemAn, ,kdhtiMAea 6Ofl l2 mnnibs. ,atN at
 Adminisiraiors' and Exsensorss NOlices, 4lsO0s q. COtnmiseionesss Notices, < 9a @fs 25
 All commUnications must be p0si-panis 5 tsN
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-06-04

An Apaisgy.-Evsry one koows tha, hay has been very searesaad dear in this sec,ion oi ,he ss,s. doctor in ssighhoriqg village wasaasd io sdmais- ter to patient who lived as some distance, and was obliged, fomths aa,sts q cease o stop over nishs at'As hesss; in ,he nospegihe secd lady expressed much coaesra for ths octor and very sorry that che cosid Gcs have given hiH better he'd. but. yaid che, "hay has been sO searce here, that we've been ters!"-BaagOr WhiR S7~f s' x ny v 'e''''1
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-06-04

I Austriena R;tie 2ocistv.-.Tha aauual meeting el thie ApsociaSioW was held in Now.Y0Fk on the t3i nst.tke PFr0ident Hon. John COtiOa Salihs hStSgia
 eha chair. Aler eaeing lha gePorts of delegates Sh
 Soeiesy adionrped ii inc following day, when lhe re-
 ports of t6G Secretary and Treasurer were puaIicy
 read, sud Sarioui 0keScise6 weFo performed, af asl
 iaseresling chafneler. eo,se Of ahe aas resr
 eleven auxiary sOcieliea have been formed, two 0l which are tn the province of Texas; considerable number ofbFanch associations have also been esablshr ed. The receipts ofthe gear amounted I0 S1OO, ,806 eeding by twelve thousand d0llars GOse 0 the last. Of this sgm S g were received in payment for bOoks S85S 26 from egacies, g7 983 78 from oih- sr d0nHt0ns; and 34sO9i 02 towards foFeig0 sIribn- rIlopes There haze been issued l7,1O9 bies, and 7SSS3 teaiamenie in eleven languages the aggregate amount of iss6es Since the e0cieIy was forned is k767s so36 copies. secoAd edition of the modern Greek lestament is be pripied. One thousand del
 lars have been appropriated 10 aid in printing ,he New 'reatauent lOr the of the blins and the iO
 lowing additional ahpFoprari0us haze been made n promote the crcmiatiOn f Ie Scriptures abroad. TH the French aud Foreign Bible Socfey Paris. $1O0O
 Bible Saciey at Lyona 800 St. Petersburg Sncicyi JOO; fOf the publication U the PSaIms tn Hebrew4 0pNhsh 1000 for the cirenaai0n 0fghe scEiplures id Psraiap. 800: D 9AVnhc. 800 ;sin the Syrac, 800 Ir the crcpntion of the scripses n Northern tnat 5OO0s iiihe Sandwich IslandS SO00; in ihe Mdhrata CouasEy a000; !in CeylOa, 6000s zinlks Rusman er' pre. 700eS and n Chinns ll, 900. Theee facts ore! the Soeieiy's operations. res0iHtina was adopsedj that eyery child n lhe United Sfales aHder 15 years oEage,. who is destitute. of lhe bible and can read; shoIld be fhrnshed with a bibse or teslahfeat. 'saf ''s atA,~ss q Bosson Daily Aa1ttsssF
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Litchfield enquirer., 1835-06-04

The Louisville Jourual says-"T is said, that Mr. Plommsr. the Mississippf Represen- tative. got a hrsi rate caning ihr other day. Neyer mind that, Mr. Flummer-4it will " rub "fwhen 1t gets dvy."a ss .se 2 z 'sEa Spesking et Gen. Hsmptoa's Sugar Pan,ations. . letter Writer says :" The amount of Sugar mnsls Ia cents per 10. produeipg about 4i2O O,Oo0c'
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-06-04

Mr. Eugene Roherison, who la,ely nsceatied with lis Baioo' in Mexico realizsd as the profits arising frsm lbe asreasipa sse capital sam ef sI2 600 He WIS to make secSaa ,auf in Ie air ~hichiwas ek- ,