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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13


Sarah, Duchess of .NUl5orouFA.-
Among the torrent Of abuse poured
out against your grace, SAID Lady Su.
lherland 10 her one day. your wonl
enemies have never called YOU a faith.
less wife it was no great merit,
said old Sarah FIRST Duchess of Mari.
borough, as she was turning over the
papers afterwards sent 10 Mallet for her
husbands history: il was no great
merit for bad the handsomest, tho
most accomplished, aud bravest man
IN Europe for my husband Yet
you don't pretend to say he was with.
outisulis. replied Lady Sutherland
BY no means; knew them better
than he did himself, or even than ! d.
my own! lie came back one day,
from my poor miSled mistress, Queen
Anne, believe when he resigned his
commission, and said he had toll her
that he Thanked heaven, with eli hi.
faults, neither avarice nor ambition
could be land 10 his charge. Such
was the sensible answer Of old Sarah
TO which she added, | was not in a
laughing hUmour, but, at NV lord s
words, | almos, bat through nv tongue.
to prevent my smiling ia his face
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

wi subeegibef hsa f0P sals 2so6 bastsh
beet gumberiand aWoIT1s coal.
ai BIS andinE, Ola Pusnses.
June ls. 1911
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

fafeupWuaee.-Ihe Hangeg Of tiis vice
iiea % its impercepiib.e sppfoach. Il
coacp With noiseleN step, and binds its
cords wiz q touch ioo l.ghi q BE- fell
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

Caution 80 mail aaiffrs B. al ~
times commendsble and viii naturally
lead TO caution in adaift Of greater iuL
port An exception % Tins cefollafy.
however. was recently given by q fcl-
.ow ia England who "a TIE mornin
Of his execution, particularly request
I'd ihata eicaa shirt might be cll aired
iof hun and that be might be allowed
q sIlk handkerchief 90 be round bis
head, IS be sas 30 Liable 70 take told
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

igeonsequonce u The refusal Of The
City Corporation oi New York 70 issue
small bills, individuals are putting then
out freely One shop keeper. who had
issued some hundred dollafs worth, bee
dceampcd. Bel. .9ner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY ls, 1897.

people. The noble ladies NAV
be easily distinguished from those who
are not noble; the former wearing q
hat lciapperone) in the fashion, and The
latter cap (acconciatura) Of fur OF
White cloth, according to their rank
and the English eustom. The mar
rage ceremonies are not different from
those o. other countries; but they mar
~ early, and even for a second or third
time; nay, married people sometimes
contract an engagement with another
man or Eoman, 10 case their present
partner should die Pon Rumsr.
a EsL-sarRed Peasioa. To the odd
|FiIatagem Of a female of Chester, Eng.
land, OF the name Of Elizabeth Ed.
munds. was owing the entire safety OF
the Proiestants Of Ireland, in the reign
of Queen Mary. Dr. Cole, a commits
sloneT from the queen. on his way 20
that country, stopped one night a,
Chester. The Mayor, in his official
capacity, waited on him, aud he un-
guardedly spoke of the murderous bu-
slneAs ia which he was engaged, and
took out his commission ia the pre-
sence Of the hostess. who had bro
ther, a Protestant, in Dublin. When
the mayor went away, the doctor DO
litely attended him down stairs, and
Mrs. Edwards. in The meantime, took
the commission from the box, aud sub.
siituied for It a pack Of cards, with the
knave of clubs placed uppermost. The
doctor, on his return, put up the box.
aGd, on his arrival at Dublin. presented
At IN form az the castle 10 the lord de
putty and priSy council. His lordship
opened IT, and the whole assembly, as
well as commissioner himself. were IN
lhe utmost asionishnent al its contents.
He assured them that il Ind contained
commission, but Why it was not there
then, and how the cards came in lis
place, he was rs ignorant as thew
Disappointed aud chagrined, he retsrn-
ed 90 The English court for q fresh
comrission, which he obtained but.
before he could arrive ia Ireland The
queen died. Her successor Queen
Elizabeth, rewarded the woman for
tins meriiorious act with a pension Of
forty pounds a year for life.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-07-13

NaHniAca was divine insiiiutioa af "a
eFssi hrihor a nauurs, aheig iuieusss -
anog'h ~ rugged san a hie
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

A monument. 10 the memory of the Brad
lcvs and others. who we're massacrcd bv In
oinns, al Concord. n. II. on 22d Of AUGUST
1746. was raised in that town. on Tuesday,
no god u't. An address was delivered on
the occasion nv Asa M'FaHnnd. Several
Hymns and Odes were written. and sung. or
read. as part ofihe commemorative service.
The following Hymn was written by the
Rev. J. Picrpont of Boston.
~ now. o God. beneath the trees.
That shade this vale at nights cold noon.
Do Indian war songs load the breeze,
Or wolves sit bowling 10 the moon.
The foes. the fears our fathers felt.
Have. with our fathers, passed away;
And where in Deaths dark shade they knelt
We come 10 praise thee and TO pray.
We prai.e thee that thou p,andps' them
And maA'st ihv heavens drop down their dew
We rrav. that. shoo,ing from their stem.
We long NAV flourish where they grew.
And. Father. leave no, alone
Thou hast hpnn. and art still our trust,
Be- thou our fortress. ill our own
Shall minsle with our fathers dust.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

long, twelve in circumference. and weighed
nearly two pounds each. The Others were
in general only half as large, and their
stalks in the same proportion Three OF
four waterings with the fluid at dstan,
periods ore considered sufficient. Some
ascribe its action to electrical agency.
Allowing one.half Of the above state.
ment for the natural enthusiasm Of the
French, when any thing new occurs among
them-the solution must be valuable
stimulus for some plants. The chloride o.
lime can be had at the puper-mlls, or al
the apothecary's, for few cents pei
pound, and the experiment may be tried
and if the good effects described above are
corroborated. it certainly will be vaus'
BILE auxiliary. IF it proves to be OF nc
worth, still the experiment will be valuable
as refuing the above statement. and pro-
wing that the results obtained by Mr.. Du
buc must be attributed TO something else
-Juaine Farmer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

PoppY SEED OIL.--The following com.
munication was made to Mr.. Minor, of the
New-York Farmer, and may be worthy Of
The notice Of Farmers and Hortcultursts {:
Your letter Of the 10th inst. to L. s.
Scripture, has been handed me, with a re,
quest to answer your severa! inquiries in
| relation to the cultivation Of the POPPY and
and madden. You inquire, LIST. What
kind Of poppy is best! ed. What kind
OF soil is the best I'd. How do you plant
or SOW it, 4'h. At what time should
It be planted or sowed 5,h How much
seed to the acre' 9th. How do you cul-
livate it ! 7lh. How do you gather it
&c, &c. AS have some practical know
edge OF its cultivation, | cheeriully answer
the above inquiries, so far as my expert,
ence and information enable me to do. "
answer 10 the first inquiry, | send 70,
some of the seed capsulea, containing III,
seed. This species Of the poppy, havir,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

mind; one 10 the transcript Of the other.
Her nders'andlng is not shown in the
variety of matters it exerts itself on, but
in the goodness Of the choice she makes.
She does not display it so much in saving
OF dong striking ,hings. rs in avoiding
such as she ought not TO say or do.
'She discovers the right or wrong Of
things not by reasoning, but sagacity !;
most women, and many good ones, have a
closeness and something selfish in their
dispositions she has n true generosity Of
temper the most extravagan, cannot be
more unb0Unded in their lberality, the
more cautious in the distribution.
mo person Of SO few years can know the
world better; no person was ever less cor
rup,ed BY that knowledge.
Her politeness seems rather to flow from
a natural disposition to oblige, than from
any rules on that subject, and therefore
never fails 10 strike those who underslan
good breeding and those who do not.
She does not run with grlish eager
ness into new friendships, which. as they
have no foundation in reason. serve only
to multiply and embtter disputes; it is
long before che chooses. but then il is fixed
forever, and the hours Of romao,ic friend
ship are not warmer than hers after the
lapse Of years.
AS she never disgraces her good nature
by severe reflections on any body 40 she
never degrades her judgment by lmmoder-
ate or i'll praises, for every thing violent is
contrary to her genleness OF disposition,
| and The evenness of her virtue.
She has steady and firm mind. which
takes no more from the female character
! than the solIdity of marble does from its
polish and lustre.
She has such virtue as makes us value
he truly great o: our own sex she has
Ill The winning graces that make us love
even the faults we see in the weak and
beautiful Of hers"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08
THE IDEA OF A PERFECT WIFE.

BURKE. 'ho great English statesman,
used repeat edlv to declare That every care
vanished the moment he entered his own
house. He wrote III" following beautiful
descriptive prose paper, "The idea of
Perfect Wife," which he presented n Mrs
r. one morning. on the anniversary Of their
marriage. delcately heading the paper as
below. leaving her TO fiji out the blank.
The Character of Mrs -"
~ mean n give you nv idea If wo-
man. IF it AZ nll answers an original. !
shall he pleased. for if such n person rs 7
would describe really exis's. she must be
far supcrior 10 nv description. and such ms
I must love too well to be able to paint as !
ught.
sShe is handsome: but it is beauty not
,risnp from features. from COMPLEXION. or
from shane she has all three in high
degree. hut it is mt from these she touches
c,ev. henevoience, innocence. and sensibi'i-
~, which face cannot express. that forms
sner beauty.
'Shr has face that Just rsises your
attention NJ first eight; it grows on you
every moment. and gov wonder il did no
snorc than raise your attention at first.
sHrr eve. have n mild light. but thew
awe Won when she plenses: they command
like good man ont Of Office. not by an'
thovi,v. bn, Nv virtue.
'Her features are not exactly regular
that sort of cxactnpss is moro 10 be praised
than IN bo loved: for il is never animated
Her stature is not tall; she is made 10
be- the admiration of every body, but the
happiness of one.
'She has al the frmness that docs moi
exclude dclicacv: she has all the softness
that does moi imply weakness,
There ia often more Of the coquettf
shown in an affected nlainness than IL
.awdry finery. She is always clean. with
out pecisencss NJ aff'c'n'ion. Her grnvi',
ia. T~nile though'fulness that sofens ih'
features without discomposing them. Sh'
is usually grave.
Her smiles are indispensable.
'Her voice il q low soft music no
formed TO rule in public assemblies, but t
charm those who can distinguish compa
NJ from o crowd; il has this advantage
YOU must come close TO hear il.
To describe her body, describes he
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

STIMULATING MANUREs. Most of our
farmers are somewhat averse 10 trying new
experiments in the art of cultivation, and
yet, Of all the arts which are practised BY
man, there is none in which there is more
need Of them. Those experiments which
require great expense at The outset, should
be instituted by societies. or by those who
have both money and time TO devote TO
them. Many very important experiments
may be- tried by The man Of very moderate
funds. for they may cost but little else than
the time consumed IN performing them.
One subject which we would name is slim
ula'ing tnutrtive) manures. though perhaps
the word would be better than stimulating.
After the plant or crop is up, what is The
best application to cause it to thrive p
Liquids in which manure has been soaked
are oIlen used for particular purposes. -
We recollect that an old friend of ours
once amused himself by pampering a
squash vine, which he pushed forward to
an immense length by watering it every
day with liquid which he drained from
his plgs,ye. He applied it no, only to the
main roots. but also TO the little radlcles
which put out at intervals alnpg the vines
Now there are many articles. cheap at cost,
winch may be used to great advantage.
We quote the following use OF the chic
ride Of lime from French work. Mr.
Dubuc, q French apo,hecary, has discov-
cred that muriate Of lime (chlorlde of lime
dIssolved) is a very active manure, or veg
eIable sI'mnlant. He dlssolves about two
and quarter pounds of the dry chloride IN
about sixteen gallons Of water, and with
this solution waters the plants at distant
intervals. He sprinkled light soil with
his fluid, and eight or ten days after, plan
| ted it with maize, and from time to time,
during the season. watered The corn with
the same solution. Another portion of
corn at SIX feet distant, he watered with
common water. The former yielded dou
BILE the produce Of the latter. A large
variety Of plants and garden vegetables,
were tried in the same manner and with
similar results.
The sunAower, (helanthus) which at
| that place rises only six or eight feet
grew, by this treatment, the height OF
twelve or fourteen fee, with flowers whose
discs were eighteen or twenty inches in
diameter, producing seeds which yielded
halt their weight 10 oil good to eat, and
exudug from It's centre a transparent vein
like turpenllne, very odorous and drying
easily in the air. Potatoes were also tried
They were planted on the LIST Of May
1922, in two squares. SIX feet asunder; The
one was walered with the solution, ant
The olter with water from the cis,ern, -
They were gathered on the 10th of No
vember
. The bed which had been wstered will
, he solution and only three times durlnI
3 | the season, produced potatoes elk inche
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08
A LAWYERS CRrTIcrsM OF SHAKES.

A LAWYERS CRrTIcrsM OF SHAKES.
PEARL own that ! never perused nv
chief favorite, the Merchant of Venice.
without mixture Of melancholy to think
that II has so many faults, md in particu
lar that the distress turns chiefly upon en-
barrassmenis with which no lawyer can
seriously sympathize. There are several
striking flaws in this drama. In the first
place An'onos difficulties arise entirely
from his gross oversight in not effecting an
insurance upon his various argoses. He
should have opened set Of policies at once
upon the RIslto, where marine insurance
was perfectly we'll understood, and where
the brokers would have go: him fifty names
IN forenoon 10 any extent upon ship,
freight, or cargo, lost or not lost. This
prudential step would have given q totally
different turn to the whole affair. When
he wanted TO help Bassanlo with three
thousand ducats for three months, he could
easily have raised the money at four per
cent. on the security of an assignment OF
Of the policy. Shylock says of him, IAN,
tonic is good man; we. his means are in
superstition he hath an argosy bound to
Tipolis, another to the Ind,es; I under.
stood, moreover, upon the Ratio. he hath
a third at Mexico, a fourth for England.
and other ventures he hath squandered
abroad. But ships are but boards, sailors
but men there be land rats and water rats,
water thieves and land thieves [ mean
pirates; and then :here is the peril of wa.
tiers winds, and rocks" Now, these are
the very risks which the contract of insu.
rance is intended TO cover, as clearly ex
planned in Marshall and our other writer's
and as expressed in the following clause
inserted in all policies: "Touchng the
adventures and perls which the sad as
surers are conented TO bear, aud do take
upon them in this voyage, they are of the
seas, men Of war, fire enemies, pirates 70
vers. thieves jetisons. &c. barratry of the
masters or mariners, and Of all other perils
losses, and mlsfOrtunes that have or shal
come to the hurt, detr'ment, or damage of
the SAID goods or merchandise, in ship OF
vessels" With this precauion, Antonio.
means would have been no longer in sup.
position. but IN certainty, and os good as
hard cash. under deduction merely. of the
premium of insurance. Finally, when IT,
iellIgence was received of Anlonlos a7go.
sizes being wrecked, It is PLAIN that he
might. in the circumstances. have at once
abandoned to the underwriters. and claimed
for total loss. It is painful to see SC
many nmable characters involved in grief:
and difficulties, which this simple and nat.
IRA expedIent would have obviated. MY
feelings at this reflection are something
akin TO those of very susceptible melca
friend, who declares that he can never sl
out Romeo and Juliet, from the thought
that a iiudIcious use of the stomach pump
in the last scene, would remove all the dis
tresses and make two lovers happy Black
goods Mag.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

cured, but the assurance Of practical ex
perence, and the desire Of making bubble
means OF saving life, in one Of lie most
frequent aud unwelcome exits.
EDWARD e.. COPPER, NJ. d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08
BY A JouRsEMAN MECHANIC.


Now, wife and children, let's he gay.
NV work is done, and here's The pay;
Twas hard 10 earn, bu never mind II.
Hone rear'd the sheaf, and peace shall bind 1t
Six days I've toiled; and now we meet
TO share the welcome weekly treat
or toas, and tea, Of res, and joy,
Which gain'd by labor, cannot cloy.
Come We, who form my dear fire side,
Nv care, nv comfort and nv pride;
Come now, and lei us close the night
In harmless sports and fond delight.
To morrow's dawn brings blessed peace.
AMI each domestic joys increase,
To him who honestly maintains
That course OF life which Heav'n ordains
ar rich and roor. the difference what?
In working or in working NOT (:
WHY then on SUNDAY we're as great
As those who own some vast estate.
For on ,o.morrow's happy day
We shall work less, perhaps. than they;
And. though no dain'ies it afford,
What's sweet and clean, will grace our board.
This known. for every blessing given,
Thankful we'll how our knees 10 'Ieav'n;
IN Gods own house our voices raise,
With grateful notes Of prayer and praise
Such du'ics will not interfere,
Nor cloud nv brow with thought severe
But still leave time enough 10 spend,
To take a walk or see a friend.
Sweet the serenity Of heart
That public worship does impart!
And sweet The field. or SWEEP the road,N
TO him whose conscience is no load
Thus shall the DAYS rs God designed,
Improve my health. unhend nv mind
And Monday morning. free from pain.
Cheerful III GO TO work again.
Our life ia hut 4 lrne,hen'd week.
Through which. with toll Cor rest we seek:
And he whose labor we'll past.
joyful Sabbath finds a, last
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1837-09-08

most painful mode Of committing suicide.
SUch persons have the disadvantage OF
dying for want Of breath. and Of bleeding
10 death. They labor, too. under the diff
Guilty of not knowing the precise seat of
The arteries. They generally Gu. too high
by several inches, aud il their knife hap
pens to be dull. they can scarcely accom-.
pIsh either Of thier objects in reaching the
wind pipe or tho important blood.vessels.
Unaigh,ly wounds are created; and the
unfortunate victim Of temporary insanity,
has the modification Of hearing his own
folly made the theme Of anlmadversion
and jest
In taking laudanum, person exists in
state of insenslblity for o length of time,
a melancholy spectacle 10 his friends. 10
poisoning from arsenic, great amount OF
suffering is undergone. The sensibiiiy OF
the stomach is exceedingly acute when
inhamed; and the effect Of arsenic is 10
Pruslc acid is rapid, and acts by paralyzing
The brain
Death by lightning is instanlaneous.-
In a visitation Of this subtle fluid, we might
almost picture TO ourselves the very parent
Of life (for such may electricity be deemed)
assuming the arrows Of death for the pur
poses Of fell destruction.
In rejecting on the horrors which death
presents under these different aspects Of
violence, the mind becomes sataied with
disgust, We cannot do better than turn
TO the contemplation of its features in the
nIlder course of disease. where, if the
mind be at ease. the final exit ia made
without any Of hose revolving exhibitions
Of bodily suffering.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-08-22
From IA, Salem REGISTER

A rare Compliment What will be said by our
readers hen We inform them, that the following
high and deserved compliment to Daniel Webster,
1. CO pied from The New Hampshire Patriot, the
paper established snd ling owned by Governor
sasc lIill--snj which hiss been distinguished for
ito bitter hostility to Mr. Webster and the whole
Wing psrry. We were less gtailfed than sur.
prsed 10 see such tribute from such qnarter-
IS /, sugurs r~f"r1 of sanity to men whose pre-.
ludices aud animosijies have heretofore becloud-
ed their reason, as 10 render any merit in poht-
cal opeotcni impercepublc 10 their darkened minds.
The following paragraph appears in The Patriot al
the bend Of an extract from the beautiful Eulogi-
um on Adams aud Jefferson. pronounced by AR
Webster OF Faneuil Hall -
%.in.s,ieon Eioqunr5. The following is one
Of the most sublime and effective pieces of eo
quencs, Ia be found in the whole catalogue Of mo-
dern oraiory. The grandeur and force Of The Ian
gahgr the magnnsi'niiy Of the sentiment. and
their applicability 10 the occasion, are peculiarly
striking We need hardly say for We presume
H. 10 known To- sll our readers, ihst the following
speech /. from the pen Of Mr. Webster. by whom
u was drawn up, "a speech which John Adams
might have delivered when the question of the a
dopiion of The Declaration Of Independence
under Discussion. I, is To- be found in Mr Web
sicrs' culogy on Adams and Jefferson. delivered at
1us'on, Augns, 81 1926. The orator has drawn
q vivid picture Of Congress and the conduct of lhc
menocrs when the oxpediency of declaring hide
pculcncc was discussed. He now suppuses John
Adams rising after a member Who had opposed the
declaration, ard pouring forth this sublime flood
of eloqucncc reason