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THE LUNATIC GIRL
[By J 0. I'ercirat:]
fwn* on a moonshine night like this,
We took our Inst farewell;
Unit as he gave his parting kiss,
I felt my bosom swell ;
He said, “ Adieu my Caroline,' 1
But l said not a word ;
Yet never henrt was fond like mine
How wild that dark bush stirr’d !
The moon was round, the moon was bright
The moon whs rising high ;
jt was just such a pleasing night,
And he was standing by.
T!:e sweet bird sung his roundelay,
He mock'd uie all night long ;
Tls winter and he’s flown away,
Or I should hear his song.
The moon looks down upon the spring,
She cannot melt it, though :
The pretty bird has spreud his wing,
lie does not love the snow.
Tlie winds blow hard—they say a* sea,
Such winds will blow a storm ;
I wish my love was here by me,
My heart would keep him warm.
i have a hat of straw for thee,
I wove it, and I wept,
To think thou wert so far at sen,
And I the toy have kept;
I made a basket which I fill’d,
With lilies to the brim,
But plucking them their beauty kill’d,
And so I thought of him.
They say the moon loves such as I,
Her love is very cold,
She floats so softly through the sky,
Id take her down and fold
My cloak around her snowy face,
And warm heron my heart,
D ! uo,s!ie neejs a wanner place ;
How could we ever part ?
iVlmt can my heart have done, to make
Me love so much the moon ?
My lingers are as cold, they ache,
I shall be frozen soon ;
I would not love my lover so,
My tears nre never dry :
I hear him call, and I must go,
So, sweet moon,good by.
■ MLS C E Li,ANY.
■ From the Salem Observer,
I TUANKSGIV laG —A TALE.
■ In one of the small interior towns
BfNew England, where the supersti
■tions of our ancestors still possess
Btrong hol.l on the munis of th¥ people,
She fact occurred a few years since,
Hat which the following tale is foun
■led.
■ I An honest farmer and his family
to celebrate i hanksgiving,
lus wife’s father’s in an adjacent
were hurried and confused ex-
IHrmiely on the day preceding that fes-
Hival, by the multiplicity of things,
must be done before they could
Hi.ve home with safely. 7he house
Bias to be banked up, and the glean
of the harvest, cabbages, turnips,
put into the cHlar, that the exter
entrance thereto might be dosed
1 ’ the season, ilaving carried in the
get able*, the boys were dispatched
EH'i the barn for straw to fill the. pasage
<l > while the good man himself was
on the opposite side of the
An old mm, the horned patri-
of a large flock of sheep kept on
Hp''c larin, having gut a taste of some
1 tiie scattered leaves of the cabbages
entered the cellar anti si-
co.ituiuetl iiis least. Ibe ave
u” through which he had entered was
jHiinncdutleiy tloseii up, and all the ne-
woi k and arrangements being
jßcinpleted, the larger boys and girls
8 11 “lion loot in high glee, ttie dog run
Ul o anil barking bed ore the in, appa
lul.v as well pleased with going to
as ur.y of the happy
B ;•!•
UUe ones, havrng put out the fire and
toe Uoois and winnows, by
-in> and many curious contrivances to
tL> !’ out Uneves, started on the same
la the hiternoon of the day follow -
B" li e festival, which had been kept
B>'""> the paternal root with many de
and jovial exercises, the family
B l U,ni,Ml home, act ompanied by some
1 (heir young cousins. Some of their
,Ki(!| lut neighbors ol both sc.\c', were
I:V||, din, and a merry thanksgiving
rt i"Usal was in the full tide of a mic
sS‘"t opciutiun, when one *f the
who had been s(*nl into the cellar
B"” !i little tow wicked candle,winch
B“ v f just light eintbgh to make duik
l!,s Vi sible, to draw tidei, ran ba k
r "” tiie room, with eyes glai mg w ulc-
utteiing a half sullocaltd exclama*
B' 1 , 11 ' —'I ll * Devil is .in the ce/iur !
■ * **-i,' ’ suu| (jj C lather, “you have on-
Ll ’ en frightened bv yourow n shadow
■“S I '* nif the light.” On which he
Awl the laiulle, leavina theiandle
’ K vlenchcd fast in the shaking hand
B\!' ,e by, and boldly rushed io the
stairs, but eie he hud descend-
aili tin* steps, ihe laige saucer eyes
B tiU (■’normou* herns and the h< tut cans -
GEORGIA MESSENG
MACAW,
ed him to retreat as much terrified as
Ins sou—“ Sure enough the devil is in
the cellar .’—l lie utmost confusion
anil uproar now prevailed in the house.
I he good man seized the great bible
and attempted to read, but the candle
s puttered, burnt blue, and threw so
feeble a light on the sacred page, and
the book trembled so much in the hands
of the reader, that he could not distin
guish one word from another.—The
little children cried and clung to their
mother—the lasses nestled close to
their favorite swains—and the whole
house shook with the agitation of its
half demented inhabitants. One bright
thought however occurred—a messen
ger was dispatched for the minister,
“ to lay the Devil.”
The Parson, a man more celebrated
for good nature, pietj and credulity,
than lor talents and heroism, slipped
the small bible into his pocket, put on
his baud and surplice, that he might
appear as formidable to his great ad
versary as possible, and hastened to
the relief of his distressed parishion
ers.
dii coming to the house, the rever
end man was hailed as a deliverer,and
implored by at least a dozen voices at
once ‘to.drive the devil away.” But
few moments were lost in asking ques
tions, which no one could answer, be
fore the Parson was pushed forward
as a leader, lighted by the same penu
rious candle, into the cellar, the most
courageous company keeping
close behind him. When he reached
the foot of the stairs, the eyes of fire
and the shadowy outline o! enormous
horns, magnified ten fold at least by
the terrors ot those that beheld them,
removii all doubt itany had previously
existed in. his mind, as to the infernal
nature of the being with whom he had
to contend. 7’lie divine instantly fell j
on histnees, and with uplifted hands’
began to pray in his most fervent man
ner. The ram not understanding the
good man's motives, but supposing b\
the motion of his hands, that he was
daring him to a butting contest made
a pa?s with all his might at his suppo
sed adversary; but elective*! by the
swelling dimensions of his drapery,
missed the slender body of the priest,
and draw ing hastily back to renew the
assault, hooked one of his horns into
the belt of his sui plice, and pulled the (
Parson with him into the cellar!
While thus in the power of his victo
rious foe,lost to hope as it regaided
himself,* the natural benevolence of
his disposition burst forth in the ex
clamation, “ Brethren take care of
yourselves—the Devil has got meJ”
This exhortation was belter obeyed
than any, that he had ever delivered
from the pulpit; his friends fled and
left him to his fate.
Among the company, was a shrewd
young farmer, who had from the fust
supposed the fiend to be nothing more
than some domestic animal, but being
a lover of fun and willing to see a co
medy, lie kept lus thoughts to himself,
and pretended to sympathise with the
others in fears. He now thought it
time to interfere, and snatching a
pilch pine knot blazing from the fire,
expressed Ins determination to rescue
the priest or perish in the attempt.
A lovely damsel laid hold of the
skirts of his coat—and the cry don’t,
don't, proci t ded front every part of the
room. Unheeding this kind concern
for Ins safety, he rushed into the cel
lar, seized the ram by one of his
horns and dragged the struggling an
imal up stairs; calling to the paison,
“ follow me.”—The homed devil was
led in triumph, followed by the van
quished Ecclesiastic! into the midst
of the company. A momentary si
lence anil hanging down ol heads en
sued. The passed scene how ever was
two ludicrous to admit ol sober reflec
tion, and loud peals of laughter burst
forth from every side, during which
the rain was turned out at the door,
the parson absented himself without
ceremony and the sports of the even
ing were lesumed with better spirfls
than before. D. L.
The Barber's (Jiosi—,l Fact.’
A gentleman travelling some years
since in one ot the Southern States,
called at an inn and requested en
tertainment lor the night.—The host
informed him, that it was out of his
power to accommodate him, as In
house was already full. He entreated
him lo lodge him, as he was almost
exhausted with travelling, as well as
his beast. After much solicitation, the
host .onscnled to elite* tain him, pn>-
vii/rd lie would sleep in a certain t ham
her that had long remained unoccupied,
in consequense of a belief that it was
haunted by the ghost of a barber, who
was reputed to have been murdered in
that room a number of years since.
oi v well” saiil the guest, ‘ I am not
afraid of the ghost; take care of my
horse, and prepare me some supper.’
After taking some refreshment, he in
quired how, and in w hat manner the
chamber in which he was to lodge was
haunted. The host replied, that those
who iiad lodged in the room, stated,
that shortly after they retired to rest,
an unknown voice was heard,in a trem
bling and protracted accent, saving,
‘ Do you want to be shaved/’ 1 Well,
ieplied the guest, il he comes I will
let him shave ine.’ lie then request
ed that lie might be shown to th?apart
ment; in going to which he was con
ducted through a long room where
were seated a great number of person?
<it the gambling table. Feeling a cu
liosity, which every one possesses, af
ter having heard ghost stories he care
fully searched every closet in his apart
ment, but could discover nothing hut a
large basin. He then went to bed ;
but feeling much fatigued, he did not
close his eyes to sleep immediately
(which is often the case, when one is
excessively tired) anil in few moments
he imagined he heard the voice as rep
resented to him by the host. He arose
from his bed, and searched every part
of his chamber, but could discover no
thing. He then went to bed—but no
sooner had he began to compose him
self to sleep, than the question was re
peated. He then arose went to his
window, the sound appearing: to pro
ceed from that quarter, and stood
awhile silent. After a few moments
•and suspense, he attain heard the sound
distinctly. Convinced that it was
from without, he opened l.is window,
when it was repeated full (o his ear.
On a closer examination he observed
that the limb of a venerable oak, which
stood under his window, projected so
near to the house,as on every breath
of wind to grate against the shingles,
creating a sound resembling the inter
rogation, ‘ Do yon want to he she-red ?’
Having satisfied himself that the ghost
was nothing more or less than fholimb
of a tree, coming in eon (act with the
house ; he again went to bed, and at
tempted to go to sleep ; but was now
interrupted by loud peals of laughter
in the l oom below, w here the gamblers
were assembled. Thinking ire could
turn this discovery to his own advan
tage he took the sheet from the bed,
and wrapped it around him, and taking
the basin in his hand, descended to the
room of the gamblers, and suddenly
opening the door tushed in,exclaiming
in a tremulous voire, ‘ Do-yon want-to
be-slut-veil r’ Terrified at this sudrlrn
interruption, they left the room in the
greatest confusion; some tumbling
down stairs over the heads of others.
He then deliberately put his basin un
der the table, and gathered an immense
sum of money into it, which had been
left thereupon, secured it, and retired
peaceably to rest.
The next morning on going below,
he found the house in the utmost con
fusion. They immediately asked nim if
he had enjoyed a good night’s rest.
He replied in the affirmative ‘ We II no
wonder,’ said the host,* for the ghost,
instead of going to his usual place,
made a mistake, came into our room,
and carried off every cent of our mo
ney. The guest, without being in the
least suspected, cat his breakfast, and
departed with his valuable treasure.
Kosciusko. —The hero of Poland
once wished to send some bottles
of good wine to a clergyman at
Solothurn; and as he hesitated to
trust them by his servant lest he
should smuggle a part, he gave the
commission to a young man of the
name of Zeltner,and desired him to
take the horse which he himself
usually rode.—On his return,
young Zeltncr said that he never
would ride his horse again, unless
he gave him his purse at the same
time. Kosciusko inquiring what
he meant, he answ'ered, “As soon
as a poor man on the road takes off
his hat and asks charity, the horse
immediately stands still, and will
not stir till something is given to
the petitioner , and as I had no mo
ney about me, 1 w as obliged to feign
giving something, in order to satisfy
ihe horse.”
0
i rum ii review of Aniericun Painters, in Black*
iim)ii‘ Edinburg Magazine
“ 1 his .extraordinary man (Mr.
Harding of Kentucky,) is a fa
specimen oi the American chara
ter. About six years ago he v,
living in the w ilds of Kentucky, 1
tiever seen a decent picture in \
life, and spent most of his leis
time, such as coidd he spared fr
ti\ c more laborious occupations
life, in drumming for a militia co
pany, and in fitting axe-helves
axes—in which two things he S’
became distinguished, By and
some revolution took place in
affairs—a new ambition sprun*
within him, and being in a str
place (without friends and wi - *
money, and with a family ol*
own,) at a tavern, the landlo ‘*
which had been disappointed k
sign painter, Mr. H. uodertoo
sign, apparently out of comp?
to the landlord—but in real; *
pay his bill, and provide bre;.
his children. r
“ He succeeded—had p’eme
employment in the professie
fdgn painting—took heart, ai es
tured a step higher—first, in uy
ing chairs, and then portr “ 1 *
Laughable as this may seem ,n *
nevertheless, entirely and * ie
true. I could mention seve ‘. n ‘
stances of a like nature—oi ‘
tin man, who is now a vtr
portrait painter in Phila.
named Lichhault—anothc j r(;m
silversmith, named
miniatm es and small porti ,Tj c |,
masterly—and another of b j ctt
trait painter, named Jame
paintings,if they were kn< Cap.
would be regarded with lace,
ment, Mr. Harding is now an
don, has painted some rear
good portraits—among oth
of Mr. John 1). Hunter, (>’* :i! ’
of Hunter's Narratiw,) ~r
decidedly the best of the t
—one or two of the Duke * *’* 1
the head of which is cap • A
of Mr. Owen, of Lanark, •
other.'’ ,
—::t
Rural Eiorwnty. —Viiliialili- F ui you
show the diffci'-nce between rne | was
roin tnenl cooked.us lent lor In , pi.
of aletterto the Editor of the An ‘ **. *
er, tinted Dec 13,1824. Beagle,
„ o . aw n on
Some wo years ago, y flbout
cohnedto the fire side by s
sed myself with several ex .
find (he increase by weigh* , . *
short*, &.t. l, r Wilii* .
with a view to economisi: ‘ ,
, , . an Aine-
I soon became convinced,i ,i .
ful effects might be rasiiy ’
and though 1 then made a .■ ‘
cord of what 1 did, l have*. us
lately attempted to put theory *..,
practice. 1 have had, since the first
day of December, an actual experi
ment going on between raw corn and
meal, made into good thick mush ; two
pigs, of about one hundred weight each,
have been eating seven pounds each of
raw corn per twenty-four hours: and
two others of near the same size, have
had exactly seven pounds of meal
made into good mush between them.
These seven pounds of meal cooked in
to the state of good stiff mush, weigh
from 28 to 33 pounds. I weighed my
pigs accurately, at beginning, and
weighed again two days since,to mark
the progress. The two eating four
teen pounds of corn per day, had in
creased seventeen pounds in sixteen
days ; the two eating seven pounds of
cooked meal per dav, had increased
twenty-four pounds in the same time.
Here is a saving of one-half the corn.
I shall carry them on till early in Jan
uary, when 1 shall kill them.”
Some time ago as a lady of the For
tesque family, who possessed great
personal charms, was walking along a
narrow lane, she perceived just behind
her a hawker of earthenware driving
an ass with two paniert laden with
his stock in trade. To give the ani
mal and his master room to pass, the
lady suddenly started aside, which so
frightened the poor animal that he ran
awav, but had not proceeded far, when
he unfortunately fell, and a great part
of the crockery was broken to pieces.
The lady in her turn became alarmed,
lest, when she came up to the man, he
should load her with abuse, if not offer
to insult her, but, to her surprise,when
she arrived at the spot, the man with
great good humor, gallantry and wit,
exclaimed, “ Never mind, Madam,Ba
laam’s ass was frightened by an an
gel !”
There isnn doubt our person and ouf
jag will be more respected hereafter
1 an it has been by the authorities of
I to Rico.
ITvery nflicer and man, on this occn
i, conducted themselves in a man
to meet my entire approbation,
have the honor to he, very respect
’ll vAvour most o'bedient servant,
1). PORTER.
n. Snm'l L. Southard,
Ste'ry of the Aary, II diington.
Charleston, Jantla ry ft.
. The American brig Edward, I)e
angham, from Bordeaux lor fft
nna, was captured by four piratical
)o;tts between the east end of Cuba
and St. Domingo, on the 11th of
October. The captain was killed,
and thrown over board.. Three of
he crew escaped in a small boat,
nd after being out la days, landed
tear Tmks Isand.
A letter from Havana dated SOth
October, says the Pirates have
hung out a revolving light, 25 miles
to w indward, in imitation of that
on the Moro, as a decoy for vessels.
llis F.xccMency, Joseph Canos, Mi
nister Plenipotentiary from (ruatuma
la, arrived in Washington the 31st ult.
His Excellency Paul Oregon, Min
ister Plenipotentiary from Mexico,anil,
suite,arrived on the 2tnh.
■
MARRIED—On the Oth inst. Mr. J AMES
IIOLDERNI.SB, of Pike County, to Miss
EI.I/.ABETH BRYAN, of Twiggs County.
\nsso\A rno-w
HM HE Copartnership heretofore ex-
I isting between Win. Hopper and
Martin Simmons, under the firm of
HOPPER & SIMMONS.
Has been dissolved by mutual consent.
All persons indebted to the above firm
are requested to settle their accounts
with Matthew Hopper, by* the 25th of
the present month. All accounts re
maining unsettled at mat time, will
be put in suit immediately.
Macon, 4au. Lb 2w44
NOTICE]
LL persons indebted to us at Ma-
J.jL~ con, or Fspsyth, by notes r ac
counts, are requested to make immedi
ate payment, as all debts must In* paid.
J. D. & A. CHAPMAN.
.lan. 10. Sw44
•Administrator's Sa\e.
ON die first Tuesday in April next
will be sold, in the town of Ma
con, Bibb county, pursuant to an order
of the Honorable the Inferior Court,
when sitting for Ordinary purposes.
One lot of Land, containing 202i
acres, No. 40, 4th di*t. originally
Houston, now Bibb county. Sold as
the property ot Thomas Baghey, dec’ll
for the benefit of the heirs and credit
ors. Terms made known on the day
of sale. D. S. BOOTH, Mm'r
de bonis non.
Jan. IT, 1825. fds44
.\t\\\mustviUov s S‘\\e.
W II.I* be sold on Saturday, the
2l3th day of February next, at
the house of James Thompson, jun’r,
one horse, a stock of hogs and cow?,
plantation tools, and many other ai ti
les : It being the property of Thomas
rut i • • * i ■ 4* .ii r* . I*
‘v dec‘d. Sold for the benefit of
‘ editors.
1 he landing ol me ..
of New England, tw o hundrtV.
four years ago at Plymouth, was
commemorated at that place, on
22d ult. with peculiar splendor and
magnificence Visitors from every
part of New England and some
from New York attended: The
town was brilliantly illuminated :
The exercises were opened by sing
ing and prayer : An elegant and
appropriate song prepared by the
Rev. Mr. Pierpont, was sung on
the occasion : An oration, marked
by more than the usual ability and
eloquence of Professor Everett,
graced the proceedings of the day ;
And “in the evening a splendid ball
and supper gave more than three
hundred of the fair descendants of
the Pilgrims an opportuaity to un
ite in pa rtaking of the festivity of
the memorable occasion. The hall
was fancifully decorated with ever
greens by the Plymouth ladies.”
lias. Paper.
A Dreadful Situation —Much
sensibility is expressed as to the
distressing and miserable situation
in which the Governor of Kentucky
is placed by the conduct of his son.
He is Committed to prison, and,
under violent presumptions accused
of Murder, in the first degree. On.
looking at the Constitution of Ken
tucky, we find that the Governor of
that state is entrusted with the sole
power “ to grant reprieves and par
dons, except in cases of impeach
ment.”—-How deplorable will be
the situation of the Father, if the
Governor stall be called upon to