E’eii:}::~};t O)? '1'!) .Ii1;iiUS:'I.L2L'lV1. _ if v2z'ssz'o7z is about to be sent from ./Imcrica to Jerusalrrzz. .4/‘(er ages of darkzzcss, the Jig‘/zr of the G05‘/Icl is soon to re-illuntinrzte the s/zorcs of .Pale.s-tz'm’.’ Long hath the Crest:ent’s glittering sign On Salem’s temple shone ; Long hath .iehovah’s awful shrine Stood desolate and alone. The tents of Midian tribes unblest _ On Shinah’s_ plain have spread, The wanderer’s foot hath rudely prest Th e soil where Jesus bled! But Shiloh comes ! to bless the land, ‘ And Israel’s tribes restore ; Lo Edum, with Assyria’s band, On Crlnvltnr shall adore ! ‘ Fair Lebanon shall hear his voice, ‘ And land where Jordan flows, ' VVith Sliaron’s desert shall rejoice And blossom as the rose 1* No more shall Zion’s daughter mourn‘, ‘ Nor captive Judah sigh, JEHOVAX-i shall her walls adorn, And bring his ransom’d nigh.i if Isaiah xxxv. l. 1“ Isaiah xxxv. lO.———‘fl7zd the rafzaomcd qfthc Lord shall return, and come to Zion ‘with songs ,- and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.’ Msce From the IVestmorcland Re/zublican. _ ~ GLEANINGS or A cumovs READER. I employ some of my leisure moments in turning over the leaves of books, that treat of the first settlement of the American Colonies. Among the many singular circumstances which attended the settlement of this country; I have found none that has given me tnore en- tertainment, than the one recorded in Stith’s history of Virginia, (quite an old book) and Dr. Belkn-ap’s American lliography.-—.works replete with information and entertainrnent—-giving an account of the origin of wives in that State. It seems to have been a general sentiment a- mong these Colonists, not to make Virginia. the place of their permanent residence, but after ac- quiring a fortune by planting and trade, to return to England. For this reason, most of them were destitute of families, and had no natural attach- ment‘ to the country. To remedy this material defect,’ sir Edward Sandys, (let every bachelor bless his memory) proposed (1 am‘ quoting his own words) ‘ in a great and general quarter court of the company,’ to sendover a freight of young women to make wives for the planters. This proposal with several others made by that emi- nent statesman, were received with univcrsal ap- plause, and the success answered their expecta-1 tions. And in 1619-20, ninety girls, (Stith says one hundred maids,) ‘ young and uncorru,/zt, were sent over to make wives for the inhabitants, that wives, children, "and families might make them less moveable, and fix and settle them, together with their posterity, in that soil ;’-—'and at anoth- er time, 162 l, the company was graciously pleas- ed to open a subscri‘pti'on roll for a second export- ation. The roll was headed-—‘ For sending a hundred more maids .to make wive's.’ Sixty more were accordingly sent, young, handsome, and well recommended to the comfztmyfor their vir- tuous education and rIemeanor.—-.With them were sent over the several recontmendations and testi- monials of their behavior, thatthe purchasers any. might thence be enabled tojudge how to choose. ‘ T he price, (the grave old historian goes on to tell us,) of those wives, ‘ was stated at an hun- dred andtwenty pounds of tobacco and afterwards advanced to an hundred and fifty, and proportion‘- ably more, if any of them should happen to die, so that the adventurers might be refunded their original charg-e—the value of tobacco being in glady amidst her occupations. able results of a good temper fortified by a good money, three shillings per pound.’ By a subse- l 1 I act of the Assembly it was ordained, that nrice of ,3. wife should have the precedence other debts, in recovery and payment, be- of all kihds of merchandize this was most tie.’ ’ ‘ se historians, indeed, do not inform us ex- tow these fair articles" of merchandize lisposytd of on'their arrival in the colony, m sorry for it—for I am sure it must have e most agreeable part of the story. The ells us, however, that ‘ whatever was sent ginia on the rolls, was there sold by the terchants or some other factor, at such a rte price as should indemnify the subscri- r their money advanced.’ And no doubt zonsidering the rudeness of the age and 1, this cargo of young maids was dispo- in the same unceremonious mttnner.—— anew and interesting scene to those rustic )rs 1 Their hearts must have leaped for see-such a fine invoice of belles set up in narket. Indeed, I have the whole scene my eyes. -re I see the maids all assembled on the at James’ town, dressed out in their best and tuckers, with their recommendations r hands, all on tip-toe for husbauds.—— I see the men walking round and round, sing these new commodities with a mer- eye, now whispering among themselves, lS cheapening the articles (niggardly dogs !) ttend to buy, in order to make a better bar- On the other hand the girls look a little :d in their delicacy by the rudeness of their iS€Z‘S, but are comforting themselves, no vxitlt the certainty of getting husbands at ';t‘here’s a pretty maid set up. The crier .tE.‘Z‘ name-—-Miss Biddy VVilling—-reads her cute and invites a bid. Come, how much 2' P just going. She casts down her eyes, ;.~rws her charms to the best advantage.»- :.».gitation must she feel at every bid, espe- .2.s I think she has set her fancy upon that young fellow in the croud. I see her sli- :.':‘:ing to him not to let that old bandy-leg- may get her for a few pounds of tobacco -— llut there comes out Miss Sukey Sourgrapes who seems a little ancient or so, and looks as if she had been smelling bilge water all the way over. I think she must have come over on her own ac- count, (perhaps hiding hersclfin the steerage un- known to the captain) for she dont answer the description in the histot-ian’s invoice already quo- ted. Yet there she stands up prim as you please, like a poor criminal in the young misses play. Old Crookshanks may have her for me. VVhat a contest I think I see among the men. How high the bid runs for that cherry -lipped damsel! But here, again,I see yon miserly old dog refuse a single chew of his kitefoot for a pretty girl, while that lad of metal and spirit bids his whole plantation of sweet-scented tobacco, and would not take twice as much for his bargain. Oh, no, indeed 1 And could that ‘ most desirable’ ob- "ject be now obtained for so trifling a quantity as ‘ an hundred and fifty pounds of tobacco,’ there would not be a bachelor found in the country.-— Our beaux by only preserving the remains of of their segars, might soon purchase what their gallantry could never acquire. Our country would be converted into tobacco-fields, waving with that delicious weed, and sweet flavor would arise, testifying our attachment to the fair sex. Ah, indeed 1 how soon I would myself become a tobacco planter. We should not ltear so fre- quently the complaints of the fair sex. At any rate, those malcontents should be reconciled—- for if the hardness of the times have occasioned a scarcity of lovers at home, there is a plentiful supply from abroad- A n.~_cntr.1.on. --jun- From the National Advocate. DOMESTIC ECONOMY. There is one principle in economy which does not always strike with force, yet it is not the less forcible in effect : astrict and rational economy, when possessed of fortune, will lead to a cheer- ful submission to all its vicissitudes; thus, an extravagant wife, who floats down the stream of fashion, unconscious of the rocks on which her hopes may be wrecked, feels more keenly a re- verse of fortune than the industrious woman who lives without luxury and can bear up against the frowns of fate. A cheerful and happy temper is of great moment in our pursuits of happiness, and should be as sedulously cultivated, and is of equal weight as a strict judicious economy in all our relations of life. We have in our country, many examples of what an easy and submissive temper can effect. When the revolution broke out in St. Domingo, many thousand persons were driven to this country from their platations and splendid country houses : the rich planter and accomplished gentleman were compelled to fly with their families ; from the height of fortune and grandeur they fell in an instant to the ex- tremes of poverty and wretchedness. Many hundred familes made their escape from the flames, and at the dead of night, hungry and na- ked, sought refuge on board vessels in their ports; and in this destitute condition, they set sail for a land of freedom and ‘strangers. For the first day or two, tears and sighs were caused by painful recollections ; on the third day they shook of unnecessary wo, and became lively and cheerful. On their arrival in the U. States, with- out friends and without means, they called their accomplishments into operation, as the means to procure a living, they taught the languages, music, drawing, and dancing—they introduced a system of amelioration in this country, which softened the habits and improved the condition of the people-‘-they accumulated fortunes, for they could bear reverses-—-«they presented a noble spectacle to the world of a refined people, s‘ '_j;j1~' missively bending to the frowns of fate, and la- boring for their daily bread. Nothing could be more engaging than to see an accomplished and beautiful woman employed with cheerfulness, e- ven in menial offices, and never forgetting the Hence, the favor- mind. In reference however to domestic econ- omy, there are a thousand points which minute- ly may not be of consequence, but which, in the aggregate, are of deep importance. Dr. Frank. lin delightedgto talk and write on this subject ; and no man wrote better and with more simpli- city. It was a long time after he could afford it that he accustomed himself to use silver- I saw a lady a few days ago, giving orders for plate to the amount of $1000. Are you not very exmw- agant, said I ? By no means, said she ; I cannot possibly make out with less. But, my (leaf friend, said I, pray excuse me if I ask you whetltcra tea set complete, with soup spoons, castors and salt cellars would not be sufficient for ayoung house keeper ? If they are all you re- quire, S500 will purchase them ; and let me ad- vise you to ‘take the other $500-—you already have one child-—purchase a share in the Bank- purchase lour shares more for four succeeding children, if you should have them-—a’nd at the age of 21, whatever may be your situation, a handsome sum will the product of this accumu- late for them. The idea pleased, because it was rational. If a father can afford it, instead of purchasing a new shawl, or dress, or ornaments, for 8100, for his wife on the birth of a child, he had better buy that child a bank share or invest it in some sure and profitable fund, and at the age of 21 the sum would be sufficient to begin the world with, in 3, moderate way. I observed a friend a few days ago purchase in m.a_rkct: $3 worth of various articles, for himself, wtle and servant, when half that sum could have been saved, which, at the end of the year, would pay the year’s rent. I have seen $600 per ann. paid for a house, when one sufficiently accom. modating could have been had for $350. I have seen a man wear 4- coats a year when 2 would last with care. Why this extravagance? The man of fortune has no occasion to throw away his money, and the poor man ought not to be se- duced into extravagance by the folly of the rich W153 HO‘.VAR.D. ---at--*.::--13.... CHIL1CO'fHE,(Ol3io,)Oct, 21, Yesterday afternoon, this town was visited with shower of rain, accompanied with remarkable vivid lightning and thunder, a flash of which struck a brick building occupied by Mr. Fay... The electric fluid first struck the chimney and then descending into the room, spread in every direction, totally annihilating the door, winclows, cupboard, and part of the gable end of the house, all of which was thrown promiscuously through the room; yet, astonishing to relate, Mr. and Mrs. Fay received but very little injury, not- withstanding they were at the time at supper, and every thing on the tablewas destroyed. A similar instance of Divine interposition has sel- 5C1d0m: we believe, been recorded. It forcibly reminds us, that“ not a sparrow falleth to the ground without our Heavenly Father.” LOUISVILLE, (Ky.) Oct, 20, Urzhafz/zy effects of irg/izriated j2asaz'or:.—-On Tuesday last, on the farm of Mr. J. VV. Thorn. bury, Fern creek, in this county, a negro man, in the absence of his master, followed a black girl, said to be his own daughter, into his mas- ter’s house, without respect to his mistress, and in the pursuit, knocked down an old lady, the‘ mother of Mr. Thornbury—the girl had the ad- dress to conceal herself in a room with her imotll. er, which appears to have enraged the wietch the more, so as to procure an axe and force open the door, at which time the old woman escaped _through a window, and he supposing from the calls without, that both had escaped, went in pur- suit, during which time the girl escaped; he re- turned, finding none but an infant in a cradle, ve- ry deliberately removed the cradle and child to the yard, set fire to the house, and after consum- ing it with its contents, made his escape, and is now going at large, armed with his master's gun. The unlucky Thz'rjI—A‘thief in Maryland hav- ing stolen a hog, had tied its legs together after killingit; and for the convenience of carrying it, he let the hog rest on his shoulders, while the rope with which it was tied, went over his breast. On his way home, finding himself fatigued, he laid the hog in the crotch of a tree, about the height of his shoulders, in order to rest himself. But the hog slipped through, the rope that was round the man’s breast slipped up to his throat, and immediately choaked him to death ; and in the morning they were both found dead, the one on one side and the other on the other side of the tree. ' Thus, the thief hanged the hog, and the hog in his turn hanged the thief. Curious Fact.—'We think a more conclusive proof of a prolific season could not be offered than the following :—An apple tree belonging to J. Mann, Esq. of this town, bore, the present nary size, which having become completely ripe, were gathered, and the tree blossomed and bore asecond time. An apple of the second growth may be examined at this office. Scoharric Budget. -.——~-;',7_-"""'- A man, who by divtne grace had been reclaim- ed from the paths of drunkenness, on being so- licited by his old companions to join in drinking, who said they were sure a draught of liquor could do him no harm, replied, ‘ Iam as a brand [zlucked from the burning ,; but as a brand that has once been in the flame, may easily take fire again, I -will keefz myself, in God’: name, from the dan- ger.’ ‘ Periander hated pleasures which are not im- mortal ; and left this maxim-—Seriousness is the greatest wisdom, Temperance the best physic, and a good conscience the best estate. As children wanting the breast need no argu- ments to make them cry ; so souls feeling their wants of Christ, need no arguments to make them jzray. The theory of virtue is good, but the practice is a great deal better. year, a large quantity of apples of an extraor:li- ' ' Shoe and heather Store, ‘ Near the Bridge in Norwalk. Tzmothy W . Van Derbilt, , HAS coNs'r.5t1'v'rI.Y ON HAND , N assortment of the most fashionable Lad ‘ dies and Gentlemens’ BOOTS £7? SHOES; manufactu,r'ed from the best of stuff, which will be sold on as reasonable terms as elsewhere. _ , Also—-Soal and ‘Upper Leather, Call‘ and Morocco Skins. with an assortment of Trim-3 m1'a‘.gs and Bindings. A ‘N. B. Ten or twelve Boot men wanted, who? will meet with steady employ and good ‘wages. . Sept. 14; tfg Domestic ii/Ianttfactures. HE subscriber offers for sale, (Vi/holesale‘ and Retail,) at his establishment in Not-.3 walk, Sheeting and Shirting Muslis.,ofasuperior' quality, Stripes and Chambrays, with a general assortment of Yarns, suitable for Iledticking and other purposes, of the very best quality, both blue and white, from No. 6 to 18.. Also, Patent Composition for theaxles of car- riages, an excellent substitute for tar, grease, &c. for sale as above. AARON NASH. June 29th. Eo1VI.N_G. V Persons desirous of having If/Ioollen or Linen Yarn- Wove on Cotton Warp, Can have it done from one to any number of Yards, at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms, by applying to the subscri-4 her, in Norwalk, near the Bridge. - AARON NASH. 2 H __ Sept: 414. Volatile Aromatic Ifead-aélclze Sr’:/tgfi‘.". Preparctl by Jolm 1’. Wlritwcll, Chemist and Druggist-'-Bostott. (Comjzased fzri7zcij1a[Zy of Roots, and ./Iromatic 1fcrz'2s)-—Pa.'mtc([ am! Warr antcd. ‘'3 EVV or none of the snuffs in ordinary use- unite those advantages as an elegant sternu- tatory, '.t'ltir.‘:l1 Tobacco, combined with other in- gredients, is capable ofproducing. The conunsn Scoth snuff is not only destitute of line flavor, but isjuniversally allowed to be injurious to the head and stomach, and sooner or later effects the transparency, and colour of the skin. The coarse black snuffs, instead of clearing and stimulating the olfactory nerves, serve but to obstruct and deaden them ; and in process of time, by stop- ping the passages, has an evident effect upon the‘ speech. The Volatile Aronzatic Snzgfi will, by cx~ perience, be found not liable to these objections-— its flavor is fragrant and delightful-—the effect pleasing and salutary—it opens and purges the head-—sensibly stimulates the spirits, ._and re-' moves that drowsiness which on some occasions will prevail in spite of our utmost efforts to baffle it. By repeated experiments, it is known to be of essential service to those who are troubled with‘ long, dull, nervous head-aches, and will be found for superior for thispurposc to theCcphalic snuff. In cases of catarrh, or what is corr.monly called a cold in the head,a pinch or two taken at night on going to bed, will, by moistening the mucus,- effectually remove all obstructions before morn- ing. All those troubled witlt the hypochondria or vapors, will find in this chemical preparation, a complete antidote. During a tedious confine- ment in a crowded house, or a warm atmosphere, after a fatiguing walk, or a long ride, a pinch or two of this snuff will by its grateful and enliven ing qualities, richly repay the purchaser" the - trouble of constantly having it in his pocket, and which, when well secured, will, for a long time, answer all the purposes of a smelling b0ttle.—- ..-.....-~ From its great antiputrescent qualities, no com- ttjg.“ position is better qualified to resist contagion ; the use ofit therefore is indispensable for all those who watch with, or visit the sick. All sedentary and studious persons of either sex, willgfind by its occasional use, a cheap and cheeri;-ig:'r‘eli'ef from that lassitude which invariably accompanies at long sitting, or much reading. This snuff, the fragrance of which is derived altogether from the natural flavor of the principal articles of which it is composed, is Well stopt in a handsome square " bottle, made expressly for the purpose, and which will be found to unite all the advantages of a snuff Box. \ Certificate from Doct. Benfamin Plizterhouse, Fel- low of the American flcadenzy of ./Irts and Sci-r ences——and0f the Jlfcdical Society in London‘-— V - V J" and of the National Jlledical School of1"7'a71ce-- and late Professor Q/"the Theory and Practice of Plzyeic in the Unz'm'rsity of Cambridge. Boston, Zlafillr-tS‘trcr‘t, Zlfarch 30, 1813. Sir-—In answer to your letter containing an en- umeration of the articles composing your snuff, together with a sample of it, 1 would remark, that although I have found no reason for changing my well known opinion of the pernicious effects of the -inordinate use of tobacco, in any form, Inev-'-‘ ertheless cannot perceive the same objection to ‘yours. The articles are certainly innocent in their qualities. Those liable to nervous and oth-- er head-aches well know that fits of these dis-~ tressing affections, most commonly subside on a spontaneous sneezing towards night, and if this t'elief.can be expedited by a sternutatory,I should give J « e preference to your snuff over that of powdered tobacco, or even the imported Cefz/Ialif Snufi’, the ingredients of which are unknown to us. VVith this view I have used your composi- tion myself, and recommended it to others. I am yours, &c. B. Vi-'1tTEn1toU5B. To J. P. l«Vhi/well, Chemist aarl Druggist. For sale by ST. JOHN & ISAACS. Norwalk. Julv 7. 1818. N10 BLANKS for sale at this olficcs .4. 9 .y. l I l \,v
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