rnom cAMrBEI.I.'s uscaztnn.
Affliction one day, as she hark’d to the roar
Of the storm and struggling billow,
Drew a beautiful form on the sands of the shore.
With the branch ofa weeping willow.
Jupiter-,‘struck with the noble plan,
As he roam’d on the verge of the ocean,
Breath’d on the figure, and, calling it man,
I Endued it with life and motion.
A creature, so glorious in mind and in frame,
, So stampt with each parent’s impression,
Among them a point of contention became,
Each claiming the right of possession.
A He is mine, said Affliction ; I gave him his birth,
I alone am his cause of creation t [Earth,
The materials were furnish’d by me, answered
I gave him, said Jove, animation.
The Gods all assembled in solemn (livan,
After hearing each claimantls petition,
Pt-ononn_c’d a definitive verdict on man,
And thus settled his fate’s disposition ;._-_
Let affliction possess her own child, till the woes
Of life cease to harrass and goad it ;
After death give its body to IL'artb,whence it rose,
And his spirit to Jove who bestow ’d it.
ron"rtu'. GAZETTE.
‘ REFLECTIONS IN A GRAVE YARD.
DEATI-l AND E'I‘E.RNlTY.
My thoughts, which o’er the bustling cares
Of life, so often roll,
Come turn awhile from life’s affairs,
And view Death’s wide control.
I
See nature all in ruin lies
Beneath the tyrant’s hand;
The young, the old, the proud, the wise,
Submit to his command.
See how the tyrant triumphs here;
VVhat myrirtds prostrate lie,
Pale victims to his fatal spear,
And his malignant eye.
But where are all those deathless hearts
\Vhich dwell. within this clay ?
The living souls--immortal parts-—
.Ab where intleed are they ?
Beyond the reach of Death’s cold hand
And‘e.':lrll'l's C-;:nlt‘aclcd sh0t‘t:::',
In vast Eternity they stand,
Possessingttll their powers.
Oh 1 that immeasureable space--
‘Those deeps without a shore,‘
‘Where gently flow pure streams of grace,
Or fiery tempests roar 5.
Thus we must die ; and leaving here
-Our dust, for worms a prey,
Ivlust on this boundless sea appear,
With pleasure, or dismay.
There we shall swim in heavenly joys,
Or fall at sacrifice
To the fierce waves, (that ne‘er destroys)
' Ami ‘Worm’ that ‘ never’ dies.
Laugh on, ye foolish, and proceed._
And swell. anti burst with ire
VVhen,e’er the frightful_ names ye hear‘
Of future,-endless fire.
‘Ye stand upon an awful steep,’
Above the fiery waves ;
‘Your weighty. guilt will sink you dccp,’
j ‘ Where the old serpent raves.
Then you’ll confess, and realize
The plagues you scorn'd before :
No beams of hope, to greet your eyes,
Despair will sink yonlower.
.rVorwal/C, ./Vov. 26¢‘/1.
fif V
Fxom THE. NEW-LONDON ADVOCATE.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
The attention which has been given to this sub-
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fem of late throughout the Union, and the public
feeling manifested on many occasions, give rea-
son to believe, that, so faras it affects the inno-
cent and unfortunate debtor, this remnant offen-
dalbarbarism will soon be abolished. The fraud-
ulent debtor is a just subject. for imprisonment:
but it ‘is inhuman and barbarous to bury in a dun-
geon, to render useless to himself, his family and
society, the man who has become poor without
crime, or by the visitation of God ! An instance
ofthe effects of imprisonment for debt in New-
York, from a work of S. G. VVoodsworth, is giv-
en below. It will interest the feelings of every
friend of humanity. .
‘ Some years since, a young man by the name
of B,-ownwas cast into prison in this city for
debt. His manners were interesting. His fine
dark eyes beamed so much intelligence, his live-
_1y countenance expressed so much ingenuous-
‘mess, that I was induced, contrary to my usual
rule, to seek his acquaintance. .
. Brown was informed that one of his credit-
ors would not consent to his discharge ; that he
abitsed him very much. (as is usual in such ca-
ses) and made a solemn oath to keep him in jail:
1 [;‘([/1e rotted.’ I watched Brown’s countenance
when he received this information ; and whether
it was fancy or not, I thought I saw the cheering
spirit of hope.tn that moment desert him forever.
c_No,tlting gave Brown pleasure but the daily
visits (‘iii his amiable wife. By the help of a kind
relation,she was able to give him sometimes soup,
wine and fruit; and every day, clear or stormy,
she visited the prison to cheer the drooping spi-
rits of her husband. She was uncommonly pret-
ty—_she seemed an angel administering consola-
tionito a man about to converse with angels.-—
One day passed the hour of one o’clock, and she
came not. Brown was uneasy. Two, three,an_d
four passed, and she did not appear. Brown was
distracted. A messenger arrived. Mrs. Brown.
was dangerously ill, and supposed to be dying of
a convulsive fit. As soon as Brown had received
this information,,he darted to the door with the
rapidity of lightning. The inner door wasopen ;
and the gaoler who had just let some one in, was
closing it as Brown passed violently through
The gaolor knocked him down with a massy tron
key which he held in his hand; and Brown was
carried backlifeless and covered with blood, to
his cell. . .
« Mrs. Brown died ; and her husband was de-
prived even of the sad privilege of {closing her
eyes. He lingered for sometime, till, - -,»';:',
faintismile played upon his lips, hesaid 6 he be.
lieved death was more kind than his creditors.’
"After a few convulsive struggles he expired.’
Legislators and sages of America 1 permit the
qbestion to be cskcd, how much has that ‘creditor
r derived from the imprisonment, and consequent
death, of an amiable man, in the bloom of_ youth,
who without this cruelty, might have flourished,
even now, an ornament and a glory to the nation.
The case of Brown, may be the case of thon-
sands. All men sre liable to misfortune. Is it
not then for the interest of society and honour of
humanity to put an end to imprisonment for debt ?
--¢0}-
FATAL EFFECTS OF LOVE.
A lovely and interesting young lady, about 18
years of age, residing with her parents in the
neighborhood of Valenciennes, had formed an at-
tachment with a young ofiicer of the French ar-
my. On the affair being made known to her
friends, they disapproved of the connexion, and
the young lady received the most strict injunction
never to see her lover again. All powerful love
in this, as in many other instances, triumphed o-
ver parental authority, and in spite oflocks, bars,
and a constant attendant, they contrived, by an
abbt'e'viation of the hours of sleep, to meet ‘in pri-
vate, and enjoy that society which they deemed
essential to their existence. These nocturnal
meetings had continued for a long period undis-
turbcd, when some unnatural traits in the char-
acter of the young officer having been discovered
by the lady, she, with a prudence not to be ex-
pected from her heretofore rash conduct, sent a
letter to him requesting a discontinuance of his
visits in future, and slso ofall intercourse between-
them. On the receipt of the letter, he became
almost frantic, and in his frenzy so seriously inju-
red the messengcr who brought it, that his life
was for sometime despaired of. For severaldays
after he observed a sullen gloominess, during
which time it seems he formed and cherished
one of the most diabolical designs that ever en-
tered the imagination ofman,and which he sought
to perpetrate in the following manner : Armed
with a sh0t‘td__'r\ggt:r, he surmounted innumerable
obstacles, and finally succeeded in secreting him-
sclfin a small anti—chamber which communicated
with the bed-room of his intended v_ictim. Hav-
ing \v'.titc:d a considerable time, and supposing
her asleep, he advanced to the door and opened
it with great caution but immediately sunk back,
on observing her kneeling at her accustomed de-
votion § his inward sense of rectitude struck for-
cibly to his heart ; a convulsive trembling seized
him, respiration became difiicult, and pressing
his hand against his burning forehead, he leaned
for support against the wainscot. Atthis instant
he would have abandoned his design and fled,but
there was no passage but through the room in
which she lay. The pangs of despised love a-
gain rekindled the dying embers of his dreadful
determination, and with a desperate effort be a-
gain opened the door. The most profound si-
lence reigned within the room, which the faint
rays ofa lamp placed on a table near the bed fee-
bly enlightened. Unsheathing the dagger from
his vest he stepped into the room—the trend of
his own foot startled him, and he looked around
the room. fearful of observance ; his heart beat
with unusual violence, and with a trembling hand
he drew aside the curtains ; the object of his af-‘
fection lay slumbering before him ; the smile of
innocence played upon her countenance, and her
busy fancy seemed to be representing some
pleasing dream ; he leant over, and pointing the
dagger to her bosom, he averted his head, and
bearing down his arm, it glided to her heart ; a
faint scream escaped her lips, and in one moment
her soul ceased to inhabit its earthly tenement.
The wretch stood transfixed with horror at the e-
normity ofthe deed he had committed, and a mo-
mentary insensibility jznsued. On his reviving,
his soul sickened with horror at the sight of the
blood pozing from the wound through the bed
clothes. The paleness ofdeath had already u-
surped the roseate hue ofher cheeks, her features
were distorted, and not a vestige of her former
self remained. The contemplation was too dread-
ful for him to endure; seizing the dagger, which
had fallen from his hand on the bed, he plunged
itinto his own bosom, and fell to the floor. His
groans brought some of the servants to the room
but they immediately fled back again on behold-
ing the dreadful spectacle ; ar.d it was not until
after a considerable lapse of time that assistance
was procured. The abrupt relation ofthe heart-
rending event to the parents has had such an ef-
fect that their lives are considered in imminent
danger. The wretched man lingered three days
in dreadful agony, during which time he gave the
above relation, and then died a victim to_bis un-
governable passion.
‘ --coo-
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Efikcta of T/zumler and [.z‘g/:tnz‘ng.—-M. Tren-
calye, vicar general of Dlgne, has given a narra-
tive to the Academy of Arts and Sciences at Pa-
ris, of a storm of thttnder and lightning, which
happened at the village of Chateaunneuf, in the
Department of the Lower Alps, which took place
on Sunday, July 1 lth, 1819. The village stands
on the extreme point of the first Alps, contains
109 scattered hnts_ ‘O00 souls. M. Saloune,
a clergyman, had in the village to inducta
new rector. _ ‘r had begun the celebra-
tion of mass in the 'c' i ‘ rch, when three claps of
thunder were heard. The mass book was mm
from his hands and rent to pieces": he felt the
fiame on his body, which soon caught him by the
neck. At first he cried aloud ; but he now clos-
ed his month by an involuntary motion, and roll-
"ed towards the people assembled in church, who
also sunk upon the ground. When he came to
himself, he found the clergyman quite senseless,
and having extinguished his upper garments
which were burning, restored himby the use of
vinegar. He had not heard the thunder, and
knew nothing of what had passed. The fluid had
struck the upper part of the gold trimming of his
stole, and descending tore off one-of his shoes,
which was thrown to the other end of the church.
The chair on which he sat was broken to pieces.
The clergyman was wounded in several parts of
his body,_aud felt his arm lamed. A child was
torn from its mother-’s arms and thrown six pa-
ces. The church was filled with a thick black
smoke, and objects could"ionly be seen by the
flames proceeding front the-clothes ofthose which
called me. one day, andgazing onjme, while 3*
the lightning had set on lire. ‘The number of ltil;
led was 9, and the wounded 82. The priest who
read mass was not injured by theilightning which
is ascribed to his wearing a silk dress. All the
, ‘dogs which were in.the church ‘were found dead
in the positions in which they were at the mo-
ment the lightning struck. A woman in a but
on the mountain saw three masses of fire descend.
The electric fluid passed through a vent made in
the ceiling of the church. The pulpit was split
to pieces. In the rear ofthe church there wasa
channel made, half a mile irfbtteadth, which pas-
sed under the foundation of the“ church ; a second
channel went to a stable, where a man and five
sheep were found dead. "
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rttoitt A PARIS PAPER.
A ludicrous, ‘though painful scene, took place
here a few daysvago. A live electric eel had ar-
rived from Snrinam. The naturalists were all in
motion, and hastened to the Garden of Plants to
see with their own eyes, and to touch with their
own hands, this living electrical machine. The
gret-.ter number were satisfied with a single touch
and consequent shock ; butone unfortunate Doc-
tor, either urged by a greater zeal for science, or
governed by a more insatiable curiosity, resolved
totry the tttmost extent of the animal’s powers,
and seized it with both hands,bttt had quickly rea-
son to repent his tcmerity, for he immediately
felt a repeated series of the most violent and suc-
cessively increasing shocks, which forced him to
caper about in the most extraordinary manner
and to utter the most piercing cries from the ag-
ony which he felt. l-le then fell into convulsions,
in consequence of which his muscles became
so contracted, or from some strange property in
the fish, it became itnpossible to detach the ani-
mal from his grasp. In this situation he remain-
ed a considerable time, and would in all probabili-
ty have expired nder the agony of his sensations
if some one of t e persons present had not sug-
gested the plunging of his hands in water, when
the eel immediately dropped off. The Doctor
has ever since been most dangerously ill.
./1!/zinc Farmers.-—Thc farmers at the upper
A-lps, though by no means wealthy, live like lords
in their houses, while the heaviest portion of ag-
ricultural labor devolves on the wife. It is no un-
common thing to see a woman yoked to the
plough along with an ass, while the husband
guides it. A farmer of the Upper Alps account
it an act of politeness to lend his wife for a few
‘days work, whenever the-favor is requested. l
u—._.._——
.4: a Court of Probate /zolden at Nora,-alk, Nov.
_ 19, l82l.
HIS Court limits and appoints six months
from this date for the creditors to the estate
of Eb.-rzczc-r flbbott, late of \Villon, dec’ed, to ex-
hibit their claims against said estate, and the ex-
ecutors are hereby ordered to gi-ve notice there-
of as the law directs.
Per order WM. G. BETTE, Clerk.
Public notice is hereby given that unless the
creditors to the estate of Ebenezer ./Ibfrott, late of
Wilton, deceased do exhibit their claims against
said estate within the time above limited they will
ever after be debarred a legal recovery.
M.uiTt-IEW IVIARVIN, Execu-
SAMUEL ABBOTT, tors.
Wilton, Nov. 19, 1321. 33*
NOTICE.
HE subscriber has for salt: two good Cook-
ing Stoves, whiclt be will sell on reasonable
terms. Also for sale, a good double barrell Gun.
Nov, 20, E. H. STREET.
. ....._..___..-
New Establishment.
HE_‘subscribers having entered into partner
ship under the firm of B.ut'rttm~t 8: STREET
now ()iTcl' for sale at their store just west of the
Bridge, a general assortment of Groceries, Crack-
ery, Hard H/rzre, and Fruit.’ The following arti-
cles comprise a part of their assortment.
GROCERIES.
Cogniac and common Brandy, Holland 8: com-
mon Gin, Jamaica, St. Croix and New Rum, Ci-
der Brandy, Sherry, Lisbon, Port, Madeira, and
Currant VVines, Cherry Rum, Cordials, Ale and
Porter, Molasses, Teas of all kinds, VVheat and
Rye Flour, Butter andCbeese,Pot'k, Beef Hams,
Soap and Candles, VVinter and summer strained
Oil, sweet Oil, Sugars ofall kinds, Starch,l’earl-
ash, Dye Woods,__,Copperas, Alltrm and Indigo,
Coffee, Pepper, Allspice, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cin-
namon, Cloves, ‘Mace, and various kinds of Rais-
ins and Currants, a general assortment of W. I.
Fruit, Tobacco, Scgars from 3 for a cent to S cts a
piece, also by the box; Vinegar and Cider, Shad
Mackerel and Codfish, Onions, blown salt, Rice
Crackers, Snuff, Brooms, Mustard, shaving soap
and salts.‘
CROCKER Y.
Liver/zool Ware, consisting of Dining Plates,
'l'wifflers,7 6 5 4 3inch Mullins, Tea setts and
Teas, Coffee-pots and Collies, quart, pint and half
pint Bowls, sugar bares, peppers, mustards, 4- qts
2 qts 1 qt and 1 pint pitchers, 8:c.
Enamelled Ware, consisting of Tea-pots, Milks,
Teas, sugars, quart, pint and half pint Bowls, 2
quart, quart and pint Pitchers, qt. and pt. Mugs.
Cream. colored Warc—Dining Plates, Mullins,
Chambers, Ewers and I/Vash Bowls, Pitchers,
Bowls and Mugs. Green and blue edged 1'/Vare.
Prcst Figured Pitclrers, Efc. €9'c. E5'c.
GLASS W.x1RE—Quart and pint Decanters,
Tumblers and VVines of all sizes, Mustards and
Salts, pint and half pint Bottles.
H_,1RDW./IRE.-—-PewterFacits, block tin and
iron table and tea spoons; Slates 8: slate pencils,
snnffers; wood, saw and rattail Files ; Gimbles ;
Ivory Combs, Jew’s Harps, Brass and Japaned
Lamps; Sad Irons and stands; Candlesticks;
Chest and Pad Locks ; Chest Hinges, Butts and
screws; skates; bridle Bitts; Pocket and Pen
Knives of all sizes and prices ; Scissors 8: Shears,
Razors ; Knives and Forks ; Shovel ‘and Tongs _;
Stock Locks ; Curry Combs ; Knitting and sew-
ing noodles ; spiders ; VV ire _; Powder, shot and
flints ; liquid and paste Blacktng ; Gr-ind-stones;
one pair large and one pair small Scales.
FI./VDI./VG-S'.—Awl Blades and Hafts, Tacks,
Rasps, and Ran Files, Hammers, Pinchers and
Nippers, Heel Ball,santl paper, sewing and shoe
Thread, sand stones, shoe-knives, 8zc.
~ ' _ BAtt'rtt_.uvt 65’ STREET.
— Es Br. BENNETT.-.
XTR
Common do do
Drab Kersey Pelisse Cloth
31:3: bttck andnmixed Cassitner-es j j '
e w rte ye ow and ' F
I3)lji\.-,3 and drab Velvet crimson [W
ack tabby do Black and figur d p
Plain and figured Bombazetts e
Scarlet and figured Cassimere Shaw];
glack silk Shawls Black -Sarcenec
recn Irlorence Green Gauze
Black Italian Crape Rose Blankets
Purple and white Shawls
Flagg and black Canton hhdkfg
Light and dark Calicocs F ' - . -
Carlisle Ginghams Black iqdfjigi
Imported and American Ginghams
do do sheeting and shit,-ting Mo,,13,,
Irish Linen Cambric Muslins Book do
Leno and Sarcenet Camhricj ‘-
Figured Jackonet Dimities
(gentlemen and Ladies’ beaver gloves
Ladtes’_ktd do VVhite and black sill; do
Black silk and worsted Florentine Vesoiw
Mersailles do Cotton balls and Tape
Black worsted Hose Lamb’s Wool do
First and second quality ctfat and vest butitons
Pins and Needles Millinett, 8<c. Ste
HZ?’ A ggneral ' -. f “ '- . ,-
H«IRD- WJRE, 42:25:19 ztbvim ( ERIN? _
Norwalk, Oct. 16.
' For Sale.
THE subscriber offers to sell his
- = House and Barn, Blacksmith Shop
and Tools, together with about half an acre of
Land adjoinining, situated in Ridgebury a few
rods south ofthe Meeting-house. It is ari excel-
lent stand for the Blacksm,th business be-in an
old stand for said business. Any pg,-5:,“ “,j_,§,in ,.
to purchase will please to call and view the pr-emf:
ses. Immediate possession can be given with M,
indisputable title. Pmmr D.toé;;v 2;]
Ridgebury. Sept. 24. ’ '
3w“3_1tfN
ROCK SA,LT_ “"
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t. 14.
QUt_\N'r‘I'rv of ROCK svzz. 2', of the best-
quality! Just received and for sale by
Butut.u.L 8: '1‘goM,,5,
XjnDLEBttnoKs’ and BEERS’
manacks, for 1822.
For Sale by P. PRICE.
do do
‘ .
atinet
Madrass do
Norwark. Oct. 30.
CODFISH.‘
pply of Codfish just received and for
. BURRALL 8: THOMAS.
.-_—¢.
A new fsu
sale by
October 22.
Paints, Oils?
195)? received. and for sale on the most reason.‘
_ e terms. by E_ D_ HOY1‘ 3, SON.
LAYF‘“R’S§-E”Clida Conversations-on Ghem
i5ll'Ys "Va"e"lY 3 by the author of Ivanhoe '
K°l‘llW°“h. &C- 3 Octavo Bibles, containing the‘
Apocrypha--for sale by p_ PRICE.-A _
Nov. 7.
For Sale,
A YOUNG HORSE» lh_ree years old, on real-.
sonable terms. Inquire of
Lewis IVIALLORY.
I’Vheaton’s . '
ITCH OINTMENT.
That noted Itch Ointment, being a safe, speedy
and sure cure for that tormenting disorder —P:-ice
t/tz'rt_z;-seven and a /mff cents. ALSO-—
Whcaton’s well known Jazmdicc Bitters,
so eminently useful for removing all jaundice and
bilions complaints, which are so prevalent 3, the
present day-—For sale by B. 8:. C. ISAACS, No,-.
walk, and S. JARVIS, Stamford.
Also——DR. DAvEtvpoaT’s celebrated
EYE- WATER--Price 25 cents, for sale as a-
bove.
Norwalk, June 4th.
B. &j C. Isaacs
AVE just received a fresh supply of those.
justly esteemed and highly approved Mod.‘
cines, prepared by VV. T. Conway, Chemist, No.
Bnmstead Place, Boston, to wit :
Dr. Relfe’s Botanical Drops.
Dr. Relfe’s Asthmatic Pills.
Dr. Relfe’s Aromatic Female Pills for Obstruc-
tions, Szc. -
Dr. Relfe’s Antibillious Pills for Indigestio
Billions affections, Scc.
Dr. Relfe’s Vegetable Specific (for sick head.
ache.) .
Dr. Relfe’s Vegetable Rheumatic Pills.
Dr. Jebb’s Rheumatic Liniment ; Rhenma-.
tism of 20 years standing, has been cured by this
in 24 hours. ,
British Antiseptic Dentrifice, most excellent
for the teeth and gums.
Dumfries’ Ointment, a certain and safe cure
for the Itc/2, in one /zour’.s~ a/1/rlication, be it ever so
inveterate. §;:’,i° J\='o' dangerfrom tczkirzg cold A _
Albion Corn Plaster. The relief is im_ _ -I
ate, and while it dissolves and draws the corn tint
by the roots, it causes not the least pain.
Cambrian tooth-ache Pills; the reliefis instan-
taneous, without the least injury to the teeth.
Dr. Hunter-‘s celebrated Pills ; Dr. Hunter’s
Injection Powders, and Doctor Hunter s (‘crate
for the prevention and cure of venerial complaints
with perfect secrecy. A treatise, explaining
symptoms, and method ofcure accompany each
packet. * _ g -
Pamphlets of many extraordinary cures, may
be had of the agents, gratis. ‘
None qf 1/2: 0691): are ge7zuine,,unIesn
signed ‘ VV. T. Cozswav.’
country Physicians, Traders, 30-
Medicines may likewise be had ‘ll. m°5t B°°ks°i‘
_
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United States.
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GOODS, , - ii if
Suitabie for tire‘ a’/IlH"_0a€/ling season, just rec‘d by
A blue, black and mixed Broad cram. V
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. _.‘.-gigs.‘ -
A large discount to." ,
'flte aboer .
lers Drug-gists and Post-masters througlioutéitllfi '
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