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The Green Spot that blooms on the Desert of
‘ Life.
0’ER the desert of life where you vainly.pursu’d
Those phantoms of hope which their prom se
disown, - _ ‘
Have you e’er met some spirit divinely endu’d,
That so kindly could say, ‘You don’t suffer a-
lone ?’ - .
And however your fate may have smiled or have
frown’d,-
W'ill she deign still to share as the friend and the
wife ?
Then make her the pulse of your heart, for
you’ve found‘ -
The green spot thatblooms on the desert of life.
-as is ate =7r )K- *.'t- is
Does slfe love to rt-cal the past moments sodeal‘, I
\Vhenthe sweet pledge of fullli was confidingly
giv’n, ’ __ A
‘When the lip spoke, in a voice of affection sin-
, _, _ cere, ‘_
And the row was exchang’d and recorded in
heav’n?
Does she wish to unbind what already was
bound,
And draw closer the claims of the friend and the
wife, ’
Then make her the pulse of your heart, for
you’ve found H
The green spot that blooms on the desett of life.
—_j--
FROM THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL.
EPIGRAM.
o p .1 A -
Twixt John and his wife in lieu of affection,
Perpetual contests arose ; _
In judgment and taste each assumed the direc-
tion, '
And both were proceeding to blows;
‘.Vhcu John exclaim’d, Hold I-——my error I see,
Your argument’s weighty and true ;
You have taste-—for in marriage you made choice
of me ;
I have none——_/‘Er Inzade chtzceqf you.
——3— '
Impromptu on General Jackson.
Jztrlt-son has fac’d in War, fair, brown, red, grey;
And when his deeds are view’d, some folks may
say
That Jacksondoes not fear the face of Cfiay‘.
fin» ' ‘—4———
T? (A.
h/liscellany,
AN ACCOUNT
Of the irzhznntm -method of cxeatrtiltg crirninals in
the Island Qf Java, by the Gum (pf the Upas
-Tree, the most (lcadiy poison in the world. Ex-
tractorl from the inmzoramlzmzs of a well Icnmvn
1 ’I‘rm:cllcr.
' In the year 1773,_in the month of Febru-
ary, I was present at the execution of thir-
teen of the Emperor’s concubincs, at Saura
Uharta, who were convicted of infidelity to
the Emperor’s bed. It was in the afternoon,
about one o’clock, when the fair criminals
were led into an open space, within thewalls
of the Emperor’s palace. There the Judge
‘pass’-.*.tl sentence upon them, by which they
~v.*er:: to su£’fc1- death by a lancet poisoned
x.t:i’._h Upas. After this the. Alcoran was "pre-
:-;enf<.~d to them, and they were, according to
the law of their _great prophet M ahomet, to
acknowledge and allirm by oath, that these.
cliargrs brought against them, together with
the sentence and punishment, were fair and
equitable. This thely did. by laying their
ri_'ht hand on the A coran, their left hand
ongtlteir breast. and their eyes lifted towards
heaven ; the Judge then held the Alcoran to
theirlips, and they kissed it.
hose ceremonies over, the executioner
proceeded on’ his business in the following
manner :—-Thirteen posts, each abput five
feet high, had been previously erected; to
these the delinquents were fastened, and
their; breasts stripped naked. In this situa-
tion they rcmained a short time in continual
prayer, attended by several priests, until a
signal was given by the Judge to the execu-
tioner; on which the latter produced an in-
strument, much like the spring lancct used
by -farriers for bleeding horses. With this
instrument, it being poisoned with the gum
of the.Upas, the unhappy wretches were lan-
ce-d in the middle of their breasts, and the op-
eration was performed on them in less than
two minutes. , .
. My astonishment was raised to the high-
est tlegrce when I behold the sudden effects‘ of
the poison; for in about five minutes after
they were lanced, they were taken with a
tremour, attended with a subsultus tcn‘(t'inum,~
after which they died in the greatest agonics,
crying out to God and Malntiinct to have mer-
cy. ln sixteen minutes by my watch. which
I held in my hand, all the criminals were
no more. Some hours after their death, I
observed their bodies full oflittle spots, much
like those of the petchiea, their faces swelled,
their colour changed to a kind of blue, and
their eyes looked yellow.
Secccral weighty reasons '10/l:l,'I,l?t.p(l1‘llClll(lt',
ought to be emcuserl from taking the
.N’c*.'Uspapers.
The.re’s no occasion for my taking the pa-
p ; I am in- neighbor ’s store every
day, and see it as soon as it comes. ’ _
-'I‘herc-‘s no use in my taking the papers,"
for we can’t have it a minute after it comes
into the store; some one catches it up so
quicla. " .
Ecru: l::‘-.x'.,= no need to take the papers 5 I
strait ili.‘\{‘v‘-i.‘.:'i‘ _t‘-;'1t‘.l ‘thrni at the harbors.
_ '«'-e-32.», *2: t '-To papers, for I am so much
'~"‘.en_-_.‘; pa---3,;-2, I can hear all the news
at the post-oflicc, and see the arrivals in the
New-York papers, and that’s all I want to
know. - ‘ . »
It is no matter about our taking the pa-
pers,‘ (a person once told the Printer ;) fa-
ther generally goes to meeting every Sunday,
and comes back by Mr. M——’s, as it is no
more than three miles and a half out of the
way throughpthe woods, and borrows his pa-
per every week-
I dont want the paper; there’s a’ parcel
left at the school house every week, and the
boys bring one home -for us to read.
We dont want the paper, there’s one or two
left at the house for back neighbors, that we
read. ~ .
I dont want the paper but .a few minutes,
just to run over the Foreign News, to see
what Congress or the Legislature are about,
or to look at the advertisements, and one will
lend one long enough for that, without ta-
king it myself. .
And I, who live so near the printing office,
can go there and see the papers from all
parts ofthe Union-—-it is, therefore, unneces-
sary for me to subscribe for any paper.
From Sedan we learn the following anec-
dote :-—As the Emperor of Russia was trav-
elling sometime since from Paris ‘to that
town, in a very plain travelling carriage,
‘he perceived a little-peasant boy get up be-
hind it : after some time his majesty said to
him—-‘ My boy, why do you get up behind
my carriage?’ to which the little fellow re-
plied-—‘ Because, Sir, I want to get to Sedan
as quick as possible.’-—‘ And \vhat do you
want to do at Sedan, -my boy 3’-——‘ To see the
Emperor Alexander Sir.’-——‘ Indeed ! and
pray what makes you so desirous of "seeing
the Emperor ?’——-‘ Because, Sir, I hear he is
a very good man, aml loves the French.’——
‘ Well, my little fellow, you see him before
you.’ The poorboy. quite confused, trot off
the back of the carriage, and burst into
tears; the Emperor, however, re-assuring
him, made him retake his place, saying they
should travel together. By thetime they
had reached Sedan, the Emperor became so
taken with his little companion,"that he ask-
ed him if he would go to Russia with him,
to which the latter replied ‘ most willingly :’
‘ then (said the benevolent Alexander-,) as
Providence has placed you in my hands,
your future fortunes shall be my care.’ Ac-
cordingly the fortunate young rustic left Se-
dan as one of the Imperial suite.-—Loudou pa.
Curious .9neco'ote.—-In the year 1720, cele-
brated for the bursting of the South Sea
bubble,a gentleman called late in the evening
at the banking house of Messrs. Hanklies
& Co.; he was in a coach, but refusoE'to
get out, and desired that one of the part-
ners would _come to him. Having ascer-
tained that it wasreally one of the princi-
pals and not a clerk who appeared, he put
into his hands a parcel, very carefully seal-
ed up, and desired that it might be“laid a-
side till he should call again, which would be
in the course of a few days. A few days
passed away, a few weeks, a few months, but
thestrangcr never returned. At the end of
the second or third year, the partners agreed
to open this mysterious parcel, in the pres-
ence of each’ other—-'I‘hey found it to con-
tain 30,0d0l. with a letter, stating it was ob-
tained by the South Sea speculation, and di-
recting that it should be vested in thehands
of three trustees, whose names were men-
tioncd,and the interest appropriated tothe re-
lief of the poor, which was accordingly done.
./I ‘ blaclcjolce."——-The Indus, Wills, of Sa-
lem, which sailed from Newburyport for
Calcutta, discovered, after having been 80
days at sea, that the ship’s cook was a fe-
niale.—Bosto1t 1’apcr.?
2:—
On Sunday, 11th inst. was married at
Olney Bucks, Mr. John Carroll an eminent '
malster, aged 90,.to Miss Betsey Alder-
man, of Warritigton, agcd‘19.. It’ may not __
be improper to remark that while we are led
to this striking proof of the Qld gentleman’s
strong attachment to the most lovely part of
the creation, at so advanced aperiod of life,
we cannot less admire the young lady’s in-
tripid spirit and resolution, in nobly daring.
to take to her arms a man who. had before
consigned sine’ loving spouses to the dreary
mansions of the grave; she being the sov-
enth virgin whom Hymen hath lighted with
him to his altar, and united in the silken
bands of wedlock.-—-English paper.
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‘Happiness.-——Is it possible to be happy in
all that people call amusement and diver-
sion? VVhen the mind is in a situation su-
perior to the changing scenes below the sun
in pursuit of boundless and immortal bliss,
the soul, with a noble frecdoni, ascends the
celestial heights in search of its greatOri_-
ginal, the fountain of its existence, and con-
tre of all its hopes.
Emblem of l;'fe.—-The life of man is com-
pared to the lierbagepofthe field; but a
shadow is a more striking emblem ; and the
flux of time measured by a shadow, is a les-
son that teaches us the necessity of prepa-
ring ourselves for a more permanent state.‘
The misfortunes which may arisefrom the
concurrence of unhappy incidents should
never be s”ufi’ered to disturb us before they
happen ;- because if the breast be‘ once laid ‘i
open to mere possibilities of misery, life must
be given a prey to dismal solicitnde, and qui-
et must be lost forever. —‘
Ofliciousmzss.--An excellent rule for liv-
ing happy in society,' is, never to concern
one’s self with the affairs of others, unless
they desire. Under pretence of being use-
ful, people often shew more curiosity than
kindness. ~ ’
Winter s
ACCOMMODATION PACKETS,
I To sail on Tuesdays and Saturdays, from Eb-
enezer D. Hoyt’s Landing at .'N‘orwalI-.',
for Peck Slip, .l\"ew-Fork.
SLOUP ELIZA, PENNOYER, Master,
' ILL commence sailing from the above
landing, on Saturday, the 31st day ofinst.
October, and return on Saturday following.
Sloop .-MECH.9.7V’IC', Bryant, master,
VVill sail on Tuesday, 3d of November, and
return on Tuesday following.
Sloop U.N‘I0.N‘, Brown, master,
Will sail on Saturday, 7th of November, and
return the Saturday. following; and so in‘ rota-
tion through the season. '
For freight or passage apply to the subscriber,
or to either the Captains on board of their re-
spectivevessels. - E. D. HOYT.
Not'walk,Oct. 27. 26>
Wiiiter Arrangement.
£“\ PACKET, ‘
_ To Sail every other Tuesday, from
Burrall <3‘ Hubbell’s Lamliug at .N’or-
wallr, for Peck-»S'l2'p, .N'cw-York.
Y '11-IE newand-veryfastsailing sloop ORION
B. Kni«;i.E;t,master, having 16 superior and JP
elegant births, will leave Norwalk for New-York
every othe‘r week on Tuesday, comrnencting this
day, (9th inst.) , '
For freight or passage, apply to the subscri-
bers, or to the Captain on board.
;I:§°' Every attention will be paid to the'ac-
comtnoclation of Passengers.
BURRALL 8: IIUBBELL.
Norwalk, Feb. 9. 28
‘ For Sale,
VALUABLE Homestead, handsomely sit-
uated in the town‘ of New-Canaan, about
fifty rods south of the Meeting-House. and with-
in twelve rods of the Academy, on the Post Road
from Stamford to Danbury ; consisting of about
six acres of Land, with a good Dwelling-House
and Barn thereon.—-Also an excellent well of du-
rable water within a few feet of the door. It is
an excellent stand for almost any kind of mer-
cantile business ; the land is of a superior quali-
ty, and under high cultivation, with a fine young
orchard on it. For further particulars inquire of
the subscriber living on the said premises.
JOEL HOYT.
New’ Canaan, Feb. 15, l8l9. "'42
F or Sale,
FARM, containing 120 Acres of Land,
«~ well proportioned with meadow, plough,
and timber Land, lying in North-Stamford soci-
ety, five miles from the Landing, and joins the
road, half a mile on the cast part ofsaid farm; has
a good Dwelling-House, a large Barn and Cow-
house, a Cider-Mill,housc, two wells of water,
and out houses ; also, Pear and Peach Trees of
differ-ent kinds, 300 Apple Trees, and Quince
trees. Said Farm is well watered with springs
in different parts. Said Farm may be had at a
fair price, on reasonable payments. An indis-
putabletitle will be given, by ’
JOHN Lounsnuax.
Stamford, Feb. 3. "42
F or Sale,
N 'Wilton, about four miles north of the meet-
ing-house, in Bald-hill, so called, about lif-
teen acres of LAND, well pt'0P0l‘li0D6d With
plough, pasture and meadow, with a House.» Barn
and Horse-slieds For further particulars inquire
of the subscriber, living on the place.
‘LEVI LYON.
VVilton, Feb. 10. _-1,2
HE Hon. Court of Probate for Stamford
District, has limited seven months from.
this date, for the exhibition of claims against the
estate of Israel Peck, lateof Greenwich, deceas-
ed.
JVEHEMIAH Pi~:cK,§ Execu-
. ISRAEL PJETCK, tors.
Greenwich, Feb. 1st, l8l9. "“42
Y order of the Hon. Court of Probate for
Stamford District, all persons interested in
the estate of Henry R. Weed, late of said Stam-
ford, deceased, are hereby notified to appear, if
they see cause, at the Probate Office, in said dis-
trict, on the first Monday of March next, to shew
cause why Commissioners should not be appoin-
ted on said estate, which is represented insolvant.
JONA_7'HAN I/I-’1zE1J, Execu-
Sarnonc Sfunczs, tors.-
Stamford, Feb. I, l8l9. *4?
J tart reociocrl amlfor sale at this Oflice,
MEMOI RS
‘. ‘ A or
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SIMEON WILHELM,
.& native of the Susoo Country, West-Jlfrica ,-
who died at the house of the Church Mission-
ary Society, London, Jug. 29, 1817 : togeth-
er -with some accounts of the Superstitions
of the inhabitants of West-Africa.
- Price 25 cents, single. Feb. 10.
‘ tended to.-
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It or Sale, a Farm,
LEASANTLY situated at Huntington har-
bor,East; Neck, Long-Island, containinga.
bout 200 acres, mostly cleared Land, and in a
$09!} state of cultivation, "u ith" good chesnut fence.
bald Farm is well timbered, and considerable lo-
cust tnnber among it, withabout ten acres of
fresh_and salt meadow._ _.
There is on" the premises, a good double two .
story Hotise, with a well of excellent wafer with-
in IWCTVC feet OLIIIC (l00I' ; two barns, 3 good Ci-
der mill, and other out houses ; seveial orchards,
containing about 800 Apple Trees, mostly win.
teriapples ; a number of Pear Trees of diifereiit
kinds ; and an excellent Garden near the house.
Said Farm is well watered with living springs,
and a number of lots watered the year round ;
said farm is large enough and well calculated for
two. A
The Farm joins the water on both sides ; on
the. north side is a beautiful building spot, we]!
watered, with plenty of cleared land, timber,
fruit. Ste. There is a public Landing within half
amile of the house. .Vessels and stages going
-and coming from New-York. daily; a Packet
plies. I0 and. from »N€\\'-York weekly, and runs
within twenty rods of the door. There is a great
privilege for gunning, fishing and claming, with-
in a short distanc'e of the house. For further-
particulars inquire of the subscriber on the
premises, who will give an indisputable title for
the same. , MOSES SCUDDER.
Huntington, Dec. 4. *
N. B. The subscriber would be willing to sell
the whole or a part of said Farm at: may best
suit the purchaser. . 32 3m.
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For bale,
In Norwalk, about 40 rods north of the bridge,
HE PREMISES, where Mr. P/Iirzeas "Hill
V . now lives, consisting of a Lot of ground,
SIX rods front and ten deep, with a’ Dwelling-
Hopse, Barn, \Vell of water, and a number of
thrifty apple - and peach trees, Sec. For terms,
ply to. JONATHAN KNIGHT, Esq.
W ho is authorised to give a good and sufficient
title for the same. ‘ J. CRISSE Y.
Sc/zt. 30'.
For Sale, "4 '
VALUABLE FARM,-in Fairfield, two
and a half miles west of the Court-House,
on the turnpike road leading to New York. The
Farm contains about 45 acres, proportioned with
Meadow, Plough and Pasture Land. On the
premises are a good dwelling House, Barn and
other out—houses. Also, a Grist Mill with two
run" of good Burr Stones, and a good run of.cus-
tom. The fences are in excellent repair, and
the land in a good state of cultivation. The
price will below and payments made easy.—--
Apply to the subscriber on the premises.
a SAMUEL KELLOGG.
Fairfield, Nov. 18th, l8l8. 6m 30
dfusvzc Books, Syc.
For sale at this Oflice,
The Young Lady and Gen'tleman’s Monitor,
by J. Hamilton Moore, price 7 5 cents.
Murray’s English Grammar, (large)
Do. do. (abridged)
Morse’s Geogra'phy——Daboll’s Arithmetic,
Walke1"s Dictionary-—Colombian Orator
American Orator—American Reader .
English Reader _ ,
Introduction to the Englisli Reader,
Murray’s Exercises——'tlo. Sequel,
Key to the Exercises -
Child’s Instructor—-Spelling Books, &c. &c.-
Bihles, Testaments, Psalm Books, Com-
mon Prayer Books, New-England Primer,
Episcopal Catechism, Dr. Watts’ Cathe-
chism, with prayers, hymns, and’spiritual',
- songs, for children, History of Little Henry
and his Be_arer—-«Also, a great variety of Toy
Books, for childrenl _ ;
LITTLE & SMITH’S collection of Sa-
cred Music, price $1_, ,
COOKE & HALE’S Gatnut, with blank
lines for favorite music, price -25 cents. .
Dean’s much ‘approved Copy-Plates, for
the use of schools-and academies, price 25 cts.‘
Day-Books, Ledgers, and blank Cypher-
ing Books.
Common-Place Books, very neat.
>‘ Ink Powder. Lead Pencils, Wafers, Seal-
ing-Wax, Ink Stands, &c. &c. '
i The subscribers having made ar-
rangements with Booksellers in New-York,
are constantly receiving additions to their
assortment, and will be enabled to furnish!
Books on the most reasonable terms, by the
dozen, or retail. Orders for any description '
of Books, not on hand_.will be immediately at-
NICHOLS cf‘ PRICE.
Wood, and most Iciuds of country pro-
drive, will be receiver! in exchange_ for Books.
Blank Certificates and P ow-
‘ers of Attorney, ,
For Pensioners, for sale at this Otlice, and al-
so by Sherman, Baldwin, <§' ()0. Bridgeport.
Blank Executions,
For the Collection of Military Fines, just; A
printed and forsale at this Ollice. Aug . to
ALMANACS, for ~ ,,
For saleat this Office, by the doz. or single.
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