Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-08-29
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cities ofthe republic. with great honor aud
having amasstd great fortune in the most
manner, finally formed the
resolution Of going to terminate his days
his country seat. But before
retiring he wished To take leave of his
fl lends and connexions and accordingly
iuy.tl lhcm all To feast at his house.
The guests, who expected "A most sumptu-
Gus repas, were much surprised on going
into the eating room. to SEE III, re long
oaken table barely covered with a coarse
blue cloth On being seated they were
served on wooden plates, with sailed her
ring rye bread and buiIer,wiih some cheese
and curled milk. Wooden vases filled
with Sm II beer, were passed found tor each
of the guests to serve themselves. This
exile ne oddly Of the old gentleman caused
secret murmutiugs among the company;
but, out Of slect To his age and wealth,
in tead Of showing discomfort, they pretea-
d, d tu,ei~h their frugal fare; and some of
Them even complimented him for the cor
dialty of those good old times which he
had brought to remembrance. he old
man--who was not dur ed by this feignsd
sati,faction-d d not wish to carry the joke
faihpr--bnt at II signal winch he gave, some
servants, habted as coun'ry-women, entfr-
ed, bringing the second service. A white
cloth succeeded the coarse blue one, and
some pewter Plates replaced the wooden
ones In,tpad of rye bread, dried herring
and cheese. they were served with good
b, own bread, fresh beef, boiled fish, and
strong beer. AT this unexpected change,
the secret murmurs ceased; The polite in-
yita,inn on the Part of the old man became
more pressing and the guests ate with
better appetite. Hardly had they time TO
taste the second service when they saw the
butter enter, followed by half dozen ser-
wants ia brilIian, livery. bringing the third.
A superb liable of mahogany, covered
with beautiful Powered cloth replaced the
oaken one. side board was immediaie-
Iy covered with the richest plate and mist
curious chinn and the guests charmed at
profusion uf rare and exquisite meats.
The mos, delicious wines we're IRE ely passed
around, while a mrlodious conct RI was heard
in an adjoining room. Toasts we're drank,
and all we're merry. But the good old man,
percelving that his presence hindered the
guests from giving themselves up 10 their
full Joy, rose aud addressed them thns:--
II give you thanks, ladies' and gentlemen,
for the favor hich you have granted me.
1t is time that | should retire. myself. and
leave you to your liberty. But before the
bail commences, which have ordered 10
BIZ prepared nr those who love the dance,
permit the to acquant yoU with the desig gu
that proposed to myself in inviting you 10
repast which has appeared - odd.
have wished thereby to give you an idea of
our Republic. Our fathers preserved those
great blessings nnl by living in The mple
manner of which the second seivice has
re,raced an image. If it is permitted to an
old man who is about 10 leave you, to
speak freely what he thinks, must say. !
fear tint the exlravasant proi,islon which
you NAV have remarked in the last service,
aud which is the present style of Living
will deprive rs of more than our ancestors
have acquired by the sweat of the brow,
aud our fathers hive transmitted TO US by
their industry and wise calculation"
An e7trnSive S,izure Of Yorkshire Uool-
ems, We lean thai III consequences of i'll
fImltlon which lranspired few days since
at Ne" York, Custom House Officer
came Oh from that CITY, yesterday mor'ing..
aud seized large c"tisignments al NO Len
cloths at respectable commission mer-
chants m Front street. 1t ~ hui justice 10
say. that the firm to whom the gouds were
consigned are not inculpaed in any fraud
upon the U S. revenue, they beng merely.
the rrputed age hts aud receivers for the
purposes of sale Rumor give. various
auouns as to tue value of thu goods seiz-
ed-iiom $50, 1000 to 100000. 1t is at
any rate, the most extensive seizure ever
u.ade in Philadelphia. The grounds for
rroceeding on the part M the Cu-iom
House. are said to he chiefly, making en-
tres At less than the true value. On dit,
that an importer, for many years resident
of New York, is atIn ng che missing 1t is
farther simed that two or three merchants
from Yorkshire. who arrived BY the Liver
pool, hay. been arrested in New York on
charge of being connected with the al-
ieg,d smuggling. tPhlla elphia Ing. +.
This perhaps explains circumstances of
which ur heard vogue report. Il " da,
ago; that When one of the Liverpool pack-
e, ships " a, expected at NV York, a h" {
a hned 10 intercept her, and t'ke out n
pa>s,r.r or WHO was supposed To be on
h ard, g thai he might BE- kept ont Of the
uay Of certalu PERSONS there, y h. werebv-
| leved to be on the lookout for his arrlsa!
To sigh and feel no pain is bad symptoH~