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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-25

JUVENILE BOOKS, for ysuths of all ages.
a large and valuable collection of the above is
hand and for sale by r. TAYLOR.
Among which are many new ones, jusi received
and all of the most appros ed and standard works of
this elias. Miss Edgewoith's Mary Howitt's, Miss
Sedgwicks, Miss LesIies Mrs. Hollands and
others.
Also, small lot OF French Juvenile Books Just I'M
ported direct from PARIS fine collection Of the
esteemed writers in poet,y and prose- both English
and American beautiful edilions-many of the fine
ly illustrated others richly bound for Christmas and
New Years presents.
Portfolios, Drawing Books beautiful English BIZ
bles Albums, coored Toy Books, gold and silver
Pencil Cases, Gard Cases, &c, &c, all al the lowest
prices F. TAYLOR,
dec 10 Immediately East OF Gadsbys Hotel
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-25

POsrPONEMENT OF PUBLIC SALE OF u.
STATES LANDS IN NEW ORLEANS DIS.
TRlCf IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
NOTICE ne hereby given that the Public Sale Of
~ Land ordered by Executive proclamation, dated
the 9Th OF June lo43, To be held at the Land Office
at New Orleans ia the State Of Louisiana, 10 com
mence on Monday, the 18th day of November next,
will be postponed until, and commence on Monday,
the first day of January next
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this eighteenth day Of October A. ID. lS43.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President;
Tho. ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner u The General Land Office.
Oct I9-2awtDec3l
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

HABITS or Man OF BUSINESS sacred
regard to the principles of justice form the ba'
sis of every action, and regulates the conduct
ofthe upright man Of business. lie is strict i'll
keeping his engagements--doesn nothing care
essy or in n hurry-empIcys nobody to do
what he can easily do himself--keeps every
thing in its proper plate--eaves nothing un.
done that ought to be done, and which circum"
stances permit him to do ; keeps his design and
business from the view of others is prompt and
decisive with his custnmers--and does moi O.
vertrade for his capital prefers short credits to
long ones-and cash to credit at al times, Ell
ther in buying or selling-and small profits, in
credit cases, with little risk, to the chance Of
better gains with more hazard. lie is clear
and explicit in all his bargains; leaves nothing
of consequence to memory, which he can and
ought to commit to writing; keeps copies Of all
his important letters which he sends away, and
has every letter, invoice, &c, belonging to his
business, titled, clarsed and put away never
suffers his desk to be confused by many papers
lying upon it. Is always at the head ofhs bu-
siness well knowing that If he leave it, 1t viii
| leave him holds 1t as q maxim, that he whose
credit is suspected is not safe to be trusted is
constantly examining his books, and sees
/ through all his affairs; as far rs attention and
care enable him balances regularly, at sisted
times and then makes out and transmits all his
accounts current to his customers, both at home
and abroad avoids, as much as possible, all
sorts ofaccommodation in money matters, and
lawsuits, where there is least hazard. He il
economical in his expenditure, always living
within his income keeps memorandum book
in his pocket, in which he notes every partcu-
lar relative to appointments, addresses, and
petty cash matters is cautious how he becomes
security for any person and is generous only
when urged by motives Of humanity. Let a man
act strictly to these habits, which, once begun,
will be easy to continue in, ever remembering
that "he hath no profit by his pains whom Pro-
violence doth not prosper" and success will at
tend bis efforts.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

EARLY TuIrIoN-lt is astonishing how mnch
the nature and disposition of a child may be al
tered by early tuition. Let child be always
with lis nurses, even under the guidance Of a
mother, regularly brought up as children usu-
ally are, 1t will continue to be child, and even
after childhood is gone. But the same child,
put it by degrees in situations Of peril, requi>
ring thought and observation beyond its years,
accusom tito nightly vgils and TO watching
and TO hold its tongue, and it is astonishing how
the mind of that child, however much It's body
may suffer, will develope itsclfso as to meet
the demand upon it,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

Island, "ln reply Kidd, it is said, observed that
whatever else there was, went down in his ves-
sci. We understand that the authority for the
statement is found in an old number of the Cen
tleman's Magazine, but have not ourselves seen
it.
We shall make our utmost endeavors in tho
attempt and have ourselves the most confident
belief that we shall be successful in making n
complete exposure Of this interesting relic of
former age, and we can but also hope the same
will be satisfactory to ourselves and those who,
through their confidence in our skill and exer-
tions, have become interested with us. We
would only further remark, that we ourselves
regard it as due to the age in which we live,
so much interest is manifested in antiquities,
that the contents Of this vessel, found after so
long period, should be disclosed, even with
out regard to their probable value.
New York, June 20th, lS4l.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

"Tve always remarked says the profound
observer, MIR, Charles iellowplush,' that when
you see wife a-takin' on airs unto hertelf a.
scolding, and externally a-takin' about her digni-
ty' and her branch that the husband is inwari-
ably a spoon 4 friend of ours says that he
was reminded of this sage remark the other
night, in coming down the Hudson. A large,
fat, pompous woman, who was ever and anon
overlooking her husblnd, Ga thin, lank per-
sonagc, with baby in his arms who exhibited
every mark of prolonged annoyance.) IN r'ply
to a meek complaint on his part OF fatigue, and
the expression Of a wish that the nurse might
get over her sea-sickness, ssid-I never saw a
man conduct 50 beiore--never on the face of
the globed uirth II I'd ha' known that you
was gon' to act in his Tdy, 'Coutd nj ha'
fetched you = The gentleman stralghiway
sang the Lay OF the llenpecked' 10 the crying
baby, and WAS thencetorth as mum as an oys-
ter"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03
From the Morning Post.
THE COON HUNT.

THE COON HUNT.
Twas on a clear and cloudless night
When moon and stars were shining bright,
That, on limb, the same old COON,
Was humming to himself this tune
Get out the way, you're all unlucky,
Clear the track for old Kentucky,
Get out the way you're all unlueky,
Clear the track for old Kentucky.
Scarce had he closed his churlish song
When, wandering through the woods along,
A hunter came from Tennessee,
And PoLKED the coon down from the tree.
Go home, said he, to old Kentucky,
And clear the track for one more lucky;
Go home, go home to old Kentucky,
And clear the track for one more lucky.
That same old coon was 10th to go,
And in his eyes stood tears of wo
But then it clearly was no Joke
The words of that young hunter, Polk,
Go home, 90 home, to old Kentucky,
And clear the track for one more lucky;
Gohome, 90 home, to old Kentucky,
And clear the track for one more lucky.
The coon he growled and shook his tail,
And started like a sulky snail
But Hickory PoLKED the beast along,
And chcered him up with this same song;
Get out the way, you're all unlucky,
Clear the track for old Kentucky,
Get out the way you're all unlucky,
Clear the track for old Kentucky.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

On one occasion Kidd came ashore and want
ed Mrs. Gardner TO roast him a pig. She was
afraid to do otherwise and did it for him. lie
then made her present of cradle blanket, and
at the same time told her it was part of the
furniture of the daughter of the Great Mogul.
This blanket was part gold and part silk, the
gold being a wire. II has been kept by the
descendants of the family until the present
time, and although it was cut for the purpose of
a division among the daughters, the pieces are
in perfect state of preservation. We are al
so informed, that the story has always been in
the family, that previous to Kidd's last starting
from Gardner's Island, he informed MIR. Gard
ner that he had buried some treasure, princi-
pally jewelry, in lot called the "cherry-tree
orchard" and at the same time told him if he
returned and did not find it, he would murder
him and the whole family. Mr.. Gardner kept
the secret until he was waited upon by some
gentlemen appointed commissioners by the
governor of the provinces, who had either got
some trace ofthe burial ofthis treasure, or know
ing that Kidd had been accustomed to visit this
island, supposed it probable that there he had
concealed something valuable, and demanded
to be informed of the place of concealment. lie
was afraid and declined to point it out until
he was assured that Kidd was taken prisoner
and was to be taken to England for trial, and
that they acted under a commission from Ri
chard, Earl of Belmont, Governor, SC, and he
then went into the lot and found the buried
treasure. He afterwards accompanied the com.
missioners to Boston, and delivered the treasure
and the following is copy o: the receipt given
for the same, said original receipt still being III
tie Gardner family.
Received the 18th instant, Of Mr.. Gardner
viz
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03
PETERS RIDE TO THE WEDDING.

Peter would 60 to the wedding, he would,
SO he saddled his ass-and his wife,
She was to ride behind, if she could
For says Peter, says he, "the woman she should
Follow, not lead, through life.
Hes mighty convenient, the ass my dear,
And gentle and safe, and now
You stick by the tail, while stick by the ear,
And we'll go to the wedding in time, never fear,
II the wind and the weather allow
The wind and the weather were not to be blamed,
But the ass, he had let in whim,
That two at a time was load never framed
For the back of one ass, as he seemed quite asha.
That two should be stuck upon him.
"Come, Dobbin," says Peter, "Im thinking we'll
trot''
"Im thinking we wont, says the ass,
In the language of conduct,) and stuck to the
spot
As though he had said he had sooner be shot,
Than lift up toe from the grass
Says Peter, says he, "rll whip him little
cry it, my dear" says she
But he might just as well have whipped brass
kettle,
The ass he was made of such obstinate mettle
That never a step moved he.
"I'll prick him. my dear, with needle-the steel
May possibly alter his mind -
The ass felt the needle, and up went his heel,
'I'm thinking" says Peter, ''hes seeming to
feel
Some notion ofmoving behind"
"Now give me the needle, I'll tickle his ear,
And set t'other end, too, going -
The ass felt the needle, and upwards he reared,
But kicking and rearing We're all, il appeared,
He had any intention of doing
Says Peter, says he, 1--WE are getting Oh slow,
While one end is up, tother sticks to the
ground,
But I'm thinking method to match him know
We'll let, for an instant, both tail and ear go,
And spur him at once all round"
So said so done-all hands were a squirting,
And the ass he did alter his mind
For off went he, like partridge whirring,
And got to the wedding while all were stirring
But-leit the load behind.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

A minister oct west adyeTtses, in the hope
of making young people come forward, that, du-
ring the warm weather, he Will marry them tor
"a glass of whiskey, dozen OF eggs, the first
kiss OF the bride, and a quarter Of a rig,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03


No. l. One bag of dust gold, 633
One bag of coined gold IL
And one in silver, 12l
3. One bag dust gold, 2i3
4. One bag of silver rings and sun
dry precious stones, Il
5. One bag of unpolshed stones, Let
6. One piece OF crystal, cornelan,
rings agates amethysts,
7. One bag silver buttons,
s. One bag broken silver, l73I
9. One bag OF gold bars, 35ii
TO- One do. 23s!
IL. One bag dust gold, 80!
II. One bag of silver bars, 300
SAMUEL SEwALL,
NATHANIEL ByFIELp,
JEREMIAH DRUMMER,
ANDREW BELCER.
Commissioners.
Before leaving, Mrs. Gardner in playful
way said, she wanted to have it said she held
so much treasure, and the jewelry was poured
bright stone was found on the floor and picked
up by her. When her husband returned he
found it to be a diamond, and was afraid he
would be charged with stealing 1t, for It was
by many supposed that some high in authority
in the English Government were interested
with Kidd in his depredations, and that he
would furnish them with an inventory of what
had been concealed on this island. lie said he
would 60 Immediately on to Boston and take the
diamond, but his wife said he should not GO
that she would tell al. that happened, and she
would risk the consequences. 1t was conse-
quently kept, and has remained in the family
ever since, in the possession of Mrs. Jerush
Gardner, of Stonington, Connecticut. These
Commissioners obtained large quantity goods
found in New York, and other places for sale,
mostly India goods, but not much if any trea-
sure beside that from Gardner's Island. There
are well authenticated accounts of persons on
Long Island, who were poor, becoming sudden
| ly in good circumstances, and 1t was attributed
to having found some of kidG's money, but
whether so or not, is with us matter OF doubt.
1t is not improbable, however, that among so
many men as he had, some OF them, sick of such
a bloody and atrocious lite, should, as opportu.
nifty afforded, conceal what they could steal a.
way from the vessel, with the hope of escape
and going for it at some future day to save II
! Cor themselves. That he captured number OF
| French ships and Spanish galleons, and other
vessels OF most valuable cargoes, containing
! gold and silver with much jewelry, no one wal
doubt who will look into the accounts of his p
racies, before the English Government could
take efficient measures Tor his capture. Some
idea ofthe value OF his treasure can be had from
the old Kidd ballad, in which, after reciting hi
large amount of gold and silver, and stating th'
other vessels he had taken, says;
a spied three ships from Spain
AS sailed, as | sailed,
And | took them on the Main
AS sailed as sailed"
And when it is taken into consideration tina
those Spanish galleons, according to an estimat
for one hundred years, taken from the Recor
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03

AGRIcuLTuRE-Scene, cornfeld; men with
hoes time, eleven o'clock, A. NJ.
Enter Squire, the owner fthe field
One OF the men speaks Squire, it's eleven
o'clock you know, and we are all thirsty and
the Scripture says at any thirst, let him come
and drink"
Squire Ay, but the Scripture also says; "Hoe,
Everyone that hirsteth !"
"Wha.s that 7" said schoomaster, point
ing to the letter Y.
"Daddy's name"
"No it isn't your daddy's name, you block
head, it's Y"
"Ill be darned if it is. Its daddy's name,
I'm blow'd if it amt. I've seen him write il
often"
900 to your seat, you BOBBY"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-03
PRICES OF ADYERTEsING.

Yearly Advertisements: one column, S25 hall
column, sls, three squares, sl2; two squares, SO;
one square, So. lIalEyearly one column, SIS
half column, Sl2 three squares, SIS; two squares,
s5; one square, 50 so.
Advertisements left without directions as TO the
length of time they are to be published, will bs
continued until ordered out, and charged accord
ingly.
C-TSixteen lines make square.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

. lccus; bni We believe that the plaque with Nbil, the
are snIilenls not iaai, aad therefore feel The less com
cerned i,r their welfare. THEY aave. however s,rr
plague than that caused BY our "pue. as every Win
hnuws: and there is tut SOVEREIGN REMEDY Er tim
malady. Pour. increduluns eeauresl But In ,lci, in;
fdtlnv they might, like the aneiel lsraeys Iook ,,,o,
IL (lhe Polo aud Ire!
Friday morning last witnessed our nanny aebirvnen,
All things had been made rady for the anerpri,e and
early after SUNRISE the village WAS thronped Win r,,,
oIc czens-all come 10 lend helpian hand 'rb. IA,
aud beautiful ladies oi the slrinage were assembled @
"huse zal Tor our cause. (one of their uveles traits nj
elafactor) brought them hitler 10 see the tn,gn6cc,
sight Their bright eyes and sunny Smiles cave nes
strength 10 tho aourcrs-eir husbands aud
in their holy work. IN Short before 9e,rlnck ma
Pole was made fast. with the Amefican f,g and ,
blnud red streamer iilatug from its ton one bnnlr,l
and eight feel ir1m the earth Above Inc tlar arI f>
ed Oh iron rod which is fastened in The end r ,L
pole. on the principle OF woalheicock is canvass GOV
cred Frame bearing moltn, "CIAY FREEING
llUlSEN, AND The MON " in bppe blar ls,
iffS The Pole stands near the Garner of the puhr
square, on an elevated and conspicuous pronuntoy and
may bee seen from almos sny punt two miles iron The
village. All. il is alurins sieh Never did the nr,nd
euhtTer ui Spain gaLr upon The symbol OF his yclry
thai waved above the ruins al hesrced Grenada ,i,L
more exuation, than did the eyes OF our h,le br,her
hood of Wings upon this emblem ii, their PATRIOTISM as
II 'aed aud cracked from lis mast head when spread
Ia the Winds of heaven.
Al O'Clock The crowd gathered around The Stand, ri
Of Liberty. where they were addressed ly Mr. A. W &
itfy Would that | could give rcrbuiim that cberP
atrre of eoqaence, But an attempt even at its on,
llntS would only mntIlae Mr. fery's exquisite effort
when would be an unpardonable offence, 10 my own
feelings at least, shall not dare To comnll H. Let if
snili'e To say that could have more bapply ar
lore tt'ctuay performed the task. Ills whoIe speec
was one altogether worthy o HE occasion aud the cause
with which ne, IN common with every Wing. is denti
he'd, aud elected from all who heard IT, both ladies' and
Il hoo
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30
COMMISSIONEll,S SALE.

conformity loa decree Of the circuit superior court
OF law aud chancery Of the town ot iynchburg, nj
its May term. 1874. IN the Of Allen 4. Capcrion
and Harriet his wife, aud other plants against Eliza
f. Echols, widow and roct Of Joseph Echols deed
and former eXeculrx of said Joseph Echos, Decd and
other deiendanls the undersgncd sergeant Of the cofo
ration Of lynchburg. and commissioner appointed Tor
the purpose, will proceed self. public auction, On
the promises. Friday the eth day of September the
ry--.3 valuable BRICK TENEMENT, In the town
Eii,il o lynchhorg third street, Adjoining tho res
MA ldehee of Capt. Amn,on Hancock, and nearly
opposite that Of Mr. John Cary This is n compodlu,,s
aud convenient dwelling house, and is well worthy the
attention OF purchasers Aud. Saturday, the 2slh ct
September he III proceed sell. also On the premises
Tract OF Land SITUATED Archcr's creek in The con-
~ OF Campbell. Immediately the turnpike ruad from
Lynchburg to Gibbons. NIB, NJ ten miles from the for
place, and short distance from the latter This
tract o Land contains about 720 acos and is very val
liable. There is on II dwelling house, and the neces-
sary Out houses, and II Is now cultivated by MIR. Ed.
win Matthews, whose land il udoins. Those in want
OF good tract Of Land, In healthy and pleasant
ton of country. will do well TO attend the sale.
Terms-One. two and three years credit, tho purcla
sers giving bonds with approved security and the title
to the property retained ultimate security for the pay
men OF the purchase money.
II. HUNTINGTON, s. G. l..
and Commissioner.
July Is ,27Scpt
POSITION E.NENT
In collseqnenco oil the lncemencv Of the weather. and
by consent Of pares the sale Of the Land in Campbe
county, abave advertised is postponed until Saturday
next. the 5lh Of Ociober.
HENRY DUNNINGrDN, S. C.. l..
and Comnnlssoner.
Sept 80 $50
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1844-09-30

or In the sacia crdc permit herself to be exalted A.
eoFe her companin account Of her superiority IN a..
tfaine or other requirements which she might have ps
sssed but always referred h hear bestowed npIn II ~
that praise whichshe alone seemed mr., 81,
Tilted Being eatydispused to life of pietv sb, en-
hfaeed religion. andnncd herself IN membership IN The
Methodist Pmifstarl Church Al the noe of ID wears
and tom that tine se led lie Of constant, reiy.
downing the dueifints If her Iura and Saviour by an
humble wall, and gely conversation and iemeanar.-
lief devotion 10 Ter aistian duties her pnncnnl atte,
dance the means ,f grace and her r,aulalv NJ Sab
bath School. both scholar aud teacher. were *.
emplary IN the hgheS dccrcc AMI worthy Of all ,n,,,
inn. She ahsmted herself from church ar FINN
Sabbath Schaal except In cases OF sickness ar other ma
workable preventiuns Fnim the first while her disease
MS jet IN the inclpen stage. she seemed In have
sifung premonitiun uf sprroachlnp d,ssoluuo and in
deed qfen spoke Of il with such eorn,sure and res,,
nation og give assurance to her friends, that 81 the
earthly house OF her tabernacle should be Dissolved she
had building on high. a house mol made with hands
eternal in the Heavens where she would exchange
HE Of suffering and sorrow IN world of SIN Tor one of
hissiulness anu Immortality in world OF elory and
the society ofearthy paenis aud friends fr The prcs
cut 81 ,ne amer oil her spli and The Saints that wait
a,e"uu MS thf@ne one expressed neither concern ir
li'f nor lear oil DEATH but her haPM ptt seemed To
'E' o'el "gea ',i us igit and TO be struggling tor
lis long oeofe death released It IRON It's ene
=, u VI ''Y' st'' III gu'h'y appeared 20 DE Wfap III
'aseoy contemplating and while she yet had strength
do Il sa]us On inc angelic hosts she sang portions ct
''i u! 'li's ''s c""Seh'ai WI" her 'eellnes and ap-
P'pnao 10 'ne eeeasloh--sue MS Jesus my all to heav
u o"s Sou', u nus Is h'' my home " Nc &c and
y,n,cr .;s,a, ,, l" NVu' 'N''a" y, ,n
si,rf r. hov G,nny az, -, 80 ,nn ~, s"'
al The a,aio md sl,, " ,' "afr9 ,l"'
eIed free from lis duh shackle of hnmany and while
We shed the tear Of unavanp repret over The nntime
" grave that coneeals the mortal mart from our view
the deahess and beautiful portion Is doubtless harplnp
celestial symphonies around the tbfone n, God