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. {§° Letters to the publisher must be post-
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DAUCHY( :3‘ JAMES
' An c_:xtens'ire assortment, consisting of Dry
Goods, ‘Groceries, Hardware-, and Grockery.
The following" comprise a part :-
- LACK. and white ‘Canton Crape,
0».
Black Siocliews St Sarsinets (or stout India“5ill£)
knack and col’d Bombazeites, Jackonet and Cam-
. S bric Mttislins
‘White, blue and green Plot-eiice,_ _
Figui'ed Book and Mulmul, Muslins,Plam do
Ladies’ Beater and Kit! Gloves
do blackand white silk do
Thread and Thule Laces
Liglit and dark Cahcoes, a great vat‘1et)'a Tl5W95l
I , patteitis Black I‘l'(3l1Cli (nape
Benttal Snipes, a new article, very cheap
"l-“ai'asols and Gingham Umbrellas
Silk"aintl cotton Flag-.r Handkerchiefs: Ci‘-f\l0“ “ml
2 , . -3 .
‘ Madrass do Fancy and silk do
Liglit corded Ginghams, a vatlely of p'ci'.l=l‘nS
Plain and figured Lenoes, ' . ,
5.4, C-ambric.and other Dimiues _
Bvflersaillcs, black Florentine and other Vesting.
i“iSut-ccl and Other Ribbons. a large "‘55°”"‘““‘.
Gentlemen and Ladies’ Cotton I’I0'5Ci
American ‘shirtiug and slicetinq, bleached and
‘ 1;;-uivn in L Black worstetl I-lose
Gentiemerfs Ci'ai'ats Do. Beaver UIOWS
Blue, Buff. and Pink Gingbams V
ileal superlin-.- blue. black and mixt Cloths ‘
i do black and blue Cassimcre
Mist Satincts ofldi{":'erent qtialities
'\Vhite and slate colored Satteen Jean
Blue striped do
American Ciiighatms. a good assortment
Blue striped do
First quality Coat and vest Buttons
A large assortment of purple and Wlille Sllalvls
G1t’OC_.ERI1€S.
Op} SP1,-1,3, st, C1',_)ix.Rtl‘i!l, New Rum. H.oll.*md
and American Gin, Slierry and Currant '\V.i1I‘i:S:
Young I-Iysmi, llyson skin and bouchong » _1
Lump sugar, Brown do by the barrel 0I!‘z1".¢=‘l<‘l
Molasses by the hlid. or less qntuitity filitfi
Paper and Plug‘ fob-acco Segars l 0<-l ‘- 1
Pepper, Allspice, (:lIl§.}Cl‘ and Cinnamon
indigo, Snuff, Pearl-asli and Starch
Nigaraqua, Logwood. Coperas and Allum. ,
Hx.'l1t'D l'V./YRIL.
»_ -,,'-‘vi.’-i
f
I.‘
' r- .
andjack knives‘, butts and screws, Norlol_'r< 3! Com‘
ynqn latches, plifl, CIXCSI, and U‘0l'il~'L l0(,:l§5s bl.’-‘d5?
snooné-.-.}S.corcti stone, sand paper, wru t and Cl"
'nails,,E:_’<:- Etc, . x . .
W I LCROCKER Y.
Tea setis. cw:-rs and basons, China cups and
‘S‘.'i'.lC€l'S,1.l.'~cl‘pO0l do. enamelled do. blue rlinmg
‘plates’ tv-,'if?.-3l‘3 and m\]ffin$, C(lg":(I (lillilig plates,
quart and pivot cream colored bowls. blue tea pots,
-wash b.n~“",q~ mm} cliclirrs. Err. Eco 8:9,.
- 45:": V - . l
r to n.ea;o €-:*°occ2"/:../as. -.
, » HE s4ilisci'El,)-sis have on hand a general as.
sortmczit of Groceries, which they will sell
low for Cos./1 or Country fu'oc."v.rr=. '.l'lie lolltiiiitig
;1([i_cl¢s c,n:nprisc a part, -- I
. J-,unair.:i, St. Croi.-; and i‘\‘-:\\'—i§.ng.§lait!l Ruin,
(J',,g-€13,-, Bmncly, Holland itnrl l’it-rp~::ii__t"Gin, All-
spice. Pepper, Ginger, Pearlasli plug and paper
Tobacco. brown and lump ?3'.uga1', Yooiig, Irivson,
Hyson-skin and Soticiiong Tea, Spanish and Ben-
gal Indigo, Cnppcras. Allum, Coffee, best south-
ern Flour, Mess Pork, Nutmegs, Cinnamon,
Rice, &c. 82:.
L‘ike'1vi.s~e-—_-A small ass merit of Dry Goods,
amgng wlriicli are Domestic and Imported Ging-
barns, Cotton Cassimei=e,_ striped Floreiitine,Z\ler-
sailles Vesting, Aiiicnioan and steam-loom Shirt-
ing. 8:c. kc. sec. Bt:n.1t.iLz. Sc Tnoiims.
Nnrwalk, June lil-
MILLINARY.
V RS. M. A. SISLLECK has just returned
' from NewYork with a fresh supply ofMil-
linary Goods-—Leghorn, Straw, ‘hip and silk
Hats, of the latest fashions, straw and silk Trim-
-mings, elegant Ribbons, Bandboxes. artifici_al
flowers,&c. &c. which she offers in her friends on
the most reasonable terms__ No pains will be spa-
,-ed to give satisfactioii to tliose who favor her
with their custom. '
Norwalks l‘-lay l4-
Notice.
HE subscriber takes this method to inform
L his fl'l‘..‘fl(.lS and the public that he has atgreat
-expense erected a H7001:-:21rhctory,s‘ttnatetl on Mi-
amis river, about a mile and a hall above the up
per landing; in Greenwich, and is now ready to
3-eceive VVOOL for Carding. He will also man-
ufacture Clot/13. Sazzz‘m-ts, Ur. by the yard or on
shares-—spin by the run or pound---also weave
woolen yarn upon cotton. Dying. fulling and tin-
_,51,',,,g will be attended tolin their proper season,
1-,}. c,;p;_~-,-.3-cgypcctl workmen, on reasonable "terms.
Those who am favor him with their custom may
(;alc|_Il3l('._ on liltving their work done in the neat-
,,-st manna-r——Ii_i(ligo blue colored if required. All
.,,~dcy__.~. ::.:m‘.;fti'lly received and pnnctually atten-
,_p,d pi, -all kinds of country produce i‘éécive(l
3,, pay,.,..--.:. at the New-York prices, on making
an ,,11(,,-,-;-nag, of the freight. Customers will find
their art~.m._mt in picking the trash out of their
-.vool,.an-1 in properly cleansing it after it is shear-
ed or pulled-—tlie carding will costtliem less,and
their rolls be much better ; it is expected the
cit-,anins.: willhe particularly attended to.
GmmmvicnF.\c'r0RY,s l‘i'la.V l- 13‘-‘?l"
11
Int‘ A
I’. S. In this month i.Vool for carding will be
received at the store. after that at the store or fac-
I:‘.Luis PECK.
9 S
tory of the subscriber.
jKnive.-3 and forks, bread and shoe knives: Pf“ '
-1
IG if
‘ Eli B. Bennett,
Has just replenished his store with a large as-
sortment of seasonable Goods. whi_cli_nill be sold
on as reasonable terms as any body else can af-
ford them." The following articles are among his
new supply.
‘"1 XTRA superfine blue and black Cloths
£1 Common and blue do. '
Superfine blue and black Cassimeres _
Sattinets, Olive cord, . i ’s"‘
Silk, Florentine and Mersailles Vestings
Canton Grapes ' __
Irish Linen steam Shirting -‘~.7WalIham do.
Black, blue and crimson Bombazetts_
l"nrniture Calico, Sarcenct Cambric
Fine and common book Muslims India do.
Flagg and black silk hhdkfs.
Domestic sheeting; St shirting
Bcdtickings, Galloon binding
Men's first quality beaver gloves
Ladies’ kid and silk do Green‘ Florence
Dimiry Domestic and imported Cinghams
Cassimere Shawls l’igIJl‘t:(l I’-mine!
' Black and crimson tabby Velvet
Apron Check, White and black worsted Hose
Dressed and undressed Callcots Flfi‘-‘>5 COW)"
First and second quality coat and vest buttons
Cotton balls Pins
Large and small‘ cottoil Shawls
GROC.ERI.ES.
Rum, Brandy, VVine, Gin, Old I'Ii’50", Young
Hyson, Hysonskin and Souclioiig Icas Bl‘('llVU
and lump Sugar, Nfolasses. Plug and Pfllwl‘ 10'
bacco, Copperas, Cotton W'oola C-Oflllsll
Soap. Candles, Spices, Indigo and Starch. ' .
Powder andshot, Fine Salt, SIC. 8:6-
CP.OCKEPtY—A general assortment.
Nnrwnlk. Nlav l.
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-_ xi .1.‘ L -
Accommodation Packets.
To suit from Elm-m3»:»er D. I{oyt’s Laitdiizg, at
.N'orwa.lk, for Peck Slip, J\”ew-Yorlif.
, LOOP UNION, .81-or:-n, will commence sailgg
mg from (ht; above landing on Sattit'day (lit?
3l5t of March, and return on Thursday. Sloop
(.lI'l‘lZEN, Pcnnoyer, will sail on Tiiesdziy and
return on Satui~tlay. Sloop MECHANIC, Dar
It-um. will sail on '.l'liurs(lziy ziurl l'¢.‘.tl'l'l1 the TUCS-
rlay follouiflll" 5 each vessel performing her neck-
ly trip through the season. .
For freight or passage apply to the subscri_l.)ei'S
or to either the Captains on board of tlieiri'e-
spcctivcvcssels. E. HUYT U’ SON-
Norwalk, I\'l'.ircli 27.
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.S'U.lJ.I"i1'l3'1\’ ./Ht‘ Ii’./‘.’.-‘\’Cx'1L'iJ1'.'."‘v“T.
PA C liE'.l'_,
To Jail _/rum Bur;-all LEI’ '1'/Io/nos’ Larzrlirrg at «Vor-
_ wall; /or 1<’ec/.-_.$'li/1. .zV'c=w- York.
TIIE very superior fast sailiiig sloop ORION,
l'Vi.’."z'aIn Htznfarrl, Captain, (formerly i’acket-mas--
tor at Bridgeport) liaring 16 super lot‘ and clegzmt
births, will sail on Tucstlay the 8th May, and re-
turn the Sattii'(|ay following‘, continuing tun-xv,-514.
l_v trips through the sc.isot'i.
For fruiglit or pttssugt: apply to the Stll).‘3C"il)t‘TS,
or to the captain on board. ,‘,.:’_',‘“-” I:‘.\'::ry at:ent.‘oz»
will be paid to the :—.t(2(Zt)l1l."tl\“.i(litll'-t’) of pa.ss':..':;';(:rs.
Bt.=nu,iLL Sc THoMAs'.
I0
._._—
Norwalk, Maj; 8. ,
-x - rm,» 4 7-
NILXV .o_/tis.E
r""ilIl.". subscriber would inform his lrienrls zznrl
E. the pnlilic in general, that he has commen-
ced the Baking‘ Brzsiness at his new stand. a few
t‘Uci~i cast of the Bridge, \\ here he intends keep-
ing a constant supply of every artirl»: in /xiv t'z'72::.
All Orders punctually attended to, and
‘th: least favor gratefully acknowledged.
‘ Tnoiius HAWXHURST.
N-orwalk, June 4, 1821. l4tf.
IFE of Commodore Decatur. by S. Putnam
\Valdo ; The,'l‘our of James l\'Ionroe.Pres-
ident of the United States, through the Northern
and Ezistern States, with it sketch of his Life;
Young’s Night Thoughts; I.Slair’s' Lectures on
Rlietoiic, 8vo edition.
Ledgers, Day-Books, V'Vriting and Cyphering
Books. 8tc. Also, a quantity of Lead Pencils,
(cheap) ' For sale by P. PRICE.
Nlay 28. ‘___
,Brushes‘.
VARIETY of Brushes, comprising Hair,
Clothes, Dusting, Scrubbing, Shoe, VI/hite
washing, and Tar Bfl'll$llCS——.lt1SL received and
for sale by ' P. PRICE.
DR. RANDALUS
Ilfuch Celebrated
ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS,
A CERTAIN and effectual cure for Bilious
Fever, Cholera Ivlorbns, _.l‘¢ltll‘l(llCt:, Bilious Cliolic,
fotilness of the stomach and bowels, Drop.-sy, (Hz.
ziness of the head, female obstructions, sttppres.
sion of urine, and colds--for szile at the store
of the subscriber, a few rods east of the Bridge.
,, S'ri«:Pm.-:2: ST. Jorm,
Norwalk, June l6. . 16 3m_____
Y order of the Hon. WILLIAM JAY, first
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County of Westcliesier, notice is hereby
given, for all the creditors of ‘v\'1LLi.iM BISHOP,
of Poundridge, in said County,an insolvent debt-
or, to appear before the saiddtidgc, at the house
of Gideon Reynold», in __Bedford, in said county,
on the twenty-fourth day of August next, at ten
o’clock in the forenoon of that day, to show cause,
if any they have, why an assignment of the said
insolvent’s Estate should noube made, and be dis-
charged, according to the act of the Legislature
of the state of New-York, entitled ‘ An act for
giving. relief in cases of insolvency,’ and the acts
amending the same. I
Dated 21st day of May, 1821. 10w”“l5
...
VVILLIAM BISHOP, Insolvent.
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.4
SIMF, JULY is; it
Grocer’: ,
and Glass Ware Store.’
—CHE./1P FOR C./[SH-_V'
— AMAICA, Si.Croix, and New-England, Rum,
by the barrel, keg, or less quantity. Cogni-
ac Brandy, Holland and common Gin,‘ by the
barrel or smaller" quantity A good, assortment
of Wines and Cordials Old Hysoii, Ydiung Hy-
son, Hyson-skin and Souchoiig Teas Loaf, lurnp
and brown Sugars Colfee, ,P‘cp'pér,. Pimento;
Ginger, Pearlasb, Molasses. Mounceyis linc,A_le,
by the barrel orless quantity London and Phila-
delphia Porter, Stoughton’s Bitters by the bottle,
Segars,_Tobacco, Snull of all kinds, Muscatel and
keg Raisins, Butter and Cheese. Pork, Beef and
Pork Hams, Codfish, Mackerel and Shad, Soap
anrl Candles, winter-strained Lamp Oil, 12.9; sum-
mer do. 65-. Shot No. 4-, IO, 6. B. BB. Powder,
Rye, Oats and Corn, Flour ofallkinds, Log-wood
.\'icquaragua wood, Copperas, Liquid Blanking-,
Grindsiones of different sizes,Alban_v green Peas,
VVindow Glass, 7' by 9 and 8 10, and many other
articles, to make out an assort-ment. ‘
A g‘eneral assortment of CROCTCER Y, GLASS
II"./IRE, and 1"]? UI'l'.
Being determined to sell low, persons in want
‘of any of the above articles, will be well psi for
calling at the above store. V
E. H. STREET.
Norwalk, April 23.
HF. subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public generally that he has
commenced the
Dymg and C lothm g Bu-
S7197/CS3,
At his stand on Saugatnck Rivet‘, one fourth ofa
mile from the Bridg-e~ north.
Wool. Cotton-yarn, Silks, Crapcs, &C. stc. co-
lonred in a manner which he iiattcrs himself will
give general satisfaction. He solicits .a share of
the public patronage in the above business, and
will use his best endeavors to merit it.
VVALTER 'l”Avi.on.
N. B. Produce received in payment at the fair
market prices. ' '
June 26, 1821
LIME.
73:! HE 5UlJSCl'ii)Gl‘ would inform the public that
- he conliiities the business of making Lime
at the kiln lately occcpierl by Barnum £9‘ C'/za/z-
man, and will furnish it on as low terms as can
be had at any kiln in this part of the country.
supply of the lira: quality on hand : all prders
tliaiikfully received and punctually attended to.‘
PHINEAS CHAPMAN.
N. B. All letterscontaining orders for Lime
will be post paid.
ltidgefield, Nov. 22.
17' 6w
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35tf
...——.a—
, blatile Jlromaiic Head-Jolie Swzigfh
Prepared by Jo/m 1’. 1'!-4'/zi."we!l,Cliernistantl Drug-
gist--Boston. (Composed principally of Roots
and Ai-omati'c l'Icrbs)--Patented and warranted.
EVV or none of the Snulfs in ordinary use,
unite those advantages as an elegant sternu-
tatdry, which Tob=.ic'c'o, combined with other in-
grctlients, is capable ol producing. The common
Scotcli snuff is not only destitute of line flavor
but is universally allowed to be injurious to the
head and stomach, and stmnt-r or later affects the
trauspareiicy and color of the skin. The coarse
black siinlfs, iiisteucl of cleaning and stiniulating
the cllactni-y nerves, serve fibur to ob-,5”-um and
deadcn then) : and in process of time, by stop-
ping the passages, has an evident effect upon the
speech. 7'/ze Vo¢’utz'Z.e afironzatic SnI{fl'will, by ex.
pt.-rience, be found not liable to these objections-n
its flavor is fragrant and delightful-—the effect
pleasing and salutary-—it opens and purges the
licad—-sensibly stimulates the spirits, and re-
moves that drowsiness which on some occasions
will prevail in spite of our utmost efforts to baflie
it. By repeated experiments. itis known to be of
essential service to those who are troubled with
long,dull, nervous head-aches, and will be found
far superior for this purpose to the Cephalic snuff.
In cases of catarrh or what is commonly 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 with the hypochondria
or vapors, will find in this chemical preparation a
complete antidote. All sedentary and studious
persons ol either sex will find by its occasional
use, acheap and cheering relief from that lassi-
tude which invariably accompanies a long -sitting
or much reading. This snuffis 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.
Extract q/' a C'er1§/icate_from'Doct. Benjamhz
PVatc-r/iouse,,Fcl!ow oft/ze Zlledical Society in Lon-
don-—and oft/re JVaI.z'o71al Jlfedical Sc/tool Q/‘France
-—a7zd late Prqfizssor of the Theory and Practice
of Plz_z,Isz'c in (lie University q/'Cambrz'dg'c.
Boston, Jl'1il.('-‘Street, March 30, l8lS.
‘ The articles are certainly innocent in their
qualities. Those liable to nervous and other;
head-aches well know that fits ofthese distressing
affections most commonly subside on a spontan-
eous sneezing towards night, and if this reliefcan
be expedited by a sternutatory, I should give the
preferance to your snuff over that of powdered to-
bacco or even the imported Cefz‘/zalzfc Snufi; the
ingredients of which are unknown to us. With
this view Ihavc used your composition myself
and recommended it to others.’
I am yours, &c. B. WA'rmtnoUs1a.
To .7. P. W/zitvvell, C’/zcrnist and Drug-gist.
. For sale by _ B. 8: C. ISAACS._
*,."“ At the same place may be had Dr.Dean’s
Rlzeunzatic Pills, so famous for this complaint in
the N. E. States. This excellent medicine is ac-
companied by numerous certificates from Judges,
dlergynien and re-spectable' Physicians. Price
5O cents a box.
Fruit, ‘ C¢~cko,fi if
' the sufferers.
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_ _From the 114571!"/lily Magazific. .
Parlicizldreqf the E.‘i'/zlo_.§z'o_n «wlzic/z ‘molt fzlaceat
A Lcya"£_'n, in Holldrtd, in the year, I807. - ‘ ‘
Though this destructive—accident%iias mention-- ‘
ed in all the journals of the time when it toolé
place, yet no connected narrative ofit hits appear-
ed in any English publication. On the,]2th at“
January, 1807, a vessel loaded with gun.p'owdg-‘,-
entered one of the finest canals oft "e city of Loy.‘
den, in the Rapenburg,a street‘inhabited'by the
most respectable families;_ 'I'_his,vesse| was made‘
fast to a -tree in front of the hoise of Professor
R-au,‘ of the University. In H land almost every
street has a canal in the rnidclle, faced with a, wall
upto the level of the street, land with lime trees
planted on both sides, ivhiclrproduce a most beau.
tiful effect, besides lorminfi; a delightful shade in
hot weather." Vessels ofall kinds are frequentlv
moored to these trees, but Leyden being an inland
town,» the greater part, which were in the Rapen-
burg were country vessels.‘ Several~.yitchts be.
longing to parties ofpleasure” weretlying close to
the ill-fated vessel, and as no person was aware of
the destructive cargo it ‘contained, all were in per"-
fact security. A .
About it quarter past 4, P. M. the awful catas-
trophe took place. It would be useless to attempt
a desbription of the awful moment. A student
of the university passing. through‘ a street from
which he sawthe whole, related to as the follow-
ing particulars. _‘ _ _ A _ '
‘ At that moment whcii every thing was_,per-
fectly tranquil, and most the respectable families
were sitting down to dinner in ‘perfect security, 2:
that instant I saw the vessel torn from its.m_ooi~;
ings,a stream of fire burst from it in all direc-
tions, a thick black cloud enveloped all the sur-
rounding parts and darkened the Heavens, whilgg
a burst, louder and more dreadful than the'loud-,
est thunder instantly followed. and vibrated-tliro’
the air to a great distance, burying houses and
churches in one common ruin. For some inti-
ment horror and consternation deprived every one
of his‘ recollection, but a universal exclamation
followed, of, 0 God, -tphat is it .’ Hundreds ofpeo‘;
865: and running along‘ the streets, not knowing?‘
what direction to take; many fell on "their. ‘knees
in ‘the streets, ‘persuaded that the. las_t'da»y was
come ; others supposed that they had been struck
with lightning, andbut few seemed to -izonjeizturc
the real cause. In the midst ofthisgivirfvil uncer-
tainty, the cry of 0 God, -wlzal fez’: .’ again‘ sounded
tnournfully through the air, but it seemed as if
none could answer the dreadIul‘question‘. Butat
last, when the black cloud. which‘ had enveloped
the whole city had cleared away a little, the awful
truth was revealed, and soon all the inhabitants of
the city were seen rushing to the ruins to assist
There were five large schools on
the Rapenburg, and all at the time full of chil-
dren. The horror of the parents of these youth-
ful victims is not to be described or evcn"imagin-
ed ; -and though many of them were saved almost
miraculously, yet no one dared to hope to see his
child drawn alive from a heap of smoking ruins.
‘ The flames now broke out from four different
parts of the ruins, and threatened destruction to
the remaining part of Leyden. The multitude
was animated with one common soul in exit:-icating
the Sufferers from the ruins, and stopping the
awful task, and the multitude increased every mo-
ment, by people coming froin the surrounding
country, the explosion having been heard at the
distance of 50 miles"; Night now set in", the dark-
ness of which, added tothe horrors of falling_hou-
ses, the smothered smoke from the ruins, the ra-
ging of the flames, the roaring of the winds ona
tcmpestuous winter night. producedia scene not
to be imagined; while the heart rendiug cries of
the sufferers, or the lanientations of those whose
friends or children were.under the ruins, broke
upon the car at intervals.’ In the middle of ‘the
night, Louis Bonaparte, then king of Holland. ar~
rived. Louis was much beloved by his subjects,
and his name is still mentioned by them with re.-
spcct. On this occasion his presence. was useful.
I-Ie encouraged the active, comforted the .suffer-
ers, and did not leave the place till he had ‘estab-
lished good order,‘ and promised every assistance
in restoring losses: Heirnmcdiaiely gave a large
sum of money to the city, and granted it many
valuable privileges. '
Some degree of order having been restored, the
inhabitants were divided into classes, not accord-
ing to their rank, but the way in tvhicli they were
employed about the ruins. These classes were
distinguished by bands ofidifferent colors tied a-
round their arms. The widely extended ruins
now assumed the appearance" of hills and valleys,
covered with workmen producing to the eye an
ever-varying scene ofdifi‘eren't occupations. The
keel ofthe vessel in which the catastrophe com-
menced, was foundburied deep in the earth, ‘at a
considerable distance, together with the remains
ofa yacht from the Hague, with a partyof pleas-
ure which lay close to it. The anchor of the
powder vessel was found in a field without the
city, and a very heavy piece of lead at the foot of
the mast was thrown into a street at agreat dis-
tance. ‘
To relate every ‘tale of woe’ connected will’,
this terrible occurrence would exceed our limits,
but certainly one of the most affecting was the
fate of the pupils of the different schools on the
Rapenburgh. At the fatal moment, the wife of
the principal of the largest of them was standing
at the door-with her child in her arms"; she was
instantly covered with the falling beams 8:brick-s,
the child was blown to atoms,~and she was__thrown
under a tree at some distance. Part of the floor
of the schoolroom sunk into the cellar, and twelve
children were killed instantly-—and one was heard
to cry - Help me, help me, I‘ will give my watch
to my dcliverer.’ Fathers and mothers -rushed
from all parts ofthc city to seek their ,childr‘en,
but after digging five hours they found their labor
fruitless. and some were °Ven obliged to leave
the spot in this indescribable start-.’of"sii_sp_ens9. I9 '
attend to other ‘hear relations found ‘among the
ruins. They at last succeeded_,by,in§r.ed,ible_,efj
ple might be seen rusliing out of their falling h'ou- ‘I
progress oftlic flames. None withdrew from the-
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Norwalk Chronicler