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BY 11. STYLES IIELL.
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four Months’ Notices, - - - - 400
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must be published forty days previous to the sale.
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be published forty days.
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of Ordinary, for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must
be published four months.
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Administration, must be published thirty days, and
of Letters of Dismission, six months.
Justice* Court for 1839.
4 COURT, for the 271st District, will be holden
at the Court House in the city of Darien, on the
4ih Monday of <*ach month—to wit
Monday 28th January, 1839.
Monday 2;>ih February, “
Monday 2*>th March, “
Monday 22d April, “
Monday 27th May, “
Monday 21th June, “
Monday 2*2d July, “
Monday 26th August. “
Monday 23d fGptemner, “
Monday 28th October, “
Monday 2f>th November,* 4
Monday 23d December, “
A panncl of 7 Jurors, will be drawn ut each term
after the first.
NELSON W. CARPENTER,
Justice of the Peace for 271 si, District, I
Darien, January 29st, 1839.
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(.'eorgia—Mclnto*li Comity.
WIIERAS, William A. Mclntosh, pplies for
I, iters of Administration, on the Kslaie of George J
Noble, late of said county, deceased. These are
t her tore to cite, and admonish all, and singular <i*
kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and ap
peurut my office within the time prescribed by law,
to show cause, if any exist, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand nt office, this 20th day of
June, 1839. J. E. TOWNSEND.
juneSlth. Clerk, C. 0.
Custom House SI. tMarys.
DIRECTIONS TOR ST. ANDREWS
m UAII.
ST. ANDREWS INLET lies inlat. 3l deg. N.
lon. 81 deg 32 min., in the State of Georgia En
trance between Cumberland and J kyl Islands, have
ingeleven feet water on the bor at low tide; distance
from the Light House on I.title Cumberland Island,
North point, about seven miles. There are 3 Buoys
for the entrance; one large Buoy placed just within j
the bar, in three fathoms, low i ide; one Spar Buoy on
a spit off the North point of Little Cumberland Isl
and, anti one Spar Buoy in (he middle’fiif th-- sound, j
on a shoal, made at the mouth of the great Suillla | <
river. | ‘
Bring the Light House to benr W by N.. wlcn
the outer Buoy will be in a range with Light House,
and run for it till over the bor, and up with the out
er Buoy; the South point of Jekvl will then l- N. !
W. 1-2 We. alter the course N. IV. by W until he- I
tween the points of Cumberland and Jekly Islands,:
und abreast of the Spar Buoy off Cumberland point, I
leaving it to the South; where w ill be found good j
soundings from 3 tos fathoms near the shore.
ARCHIBALD CLARK,
Superintendent of Lights & Buoys.
June 18, lKttl. 4t
For Salt*.
c-.-WJ The HOUSE and two LOTS occupied
AStf-aV by the subscriber. Also.one House and
Lot corner Scriven and Second sireet. —
Also one House and two Lots on Second
street, .near the Lodge.
SAMUEL PALMER,
ap 16-3.
Marble.
The subscriber will furnish the Citizens of Darien
and its vicinity with Grave stones and Tombtables,
of all descriptions, on reasonable terms, and of u first
rate quality. Any persons wishing either of the
abov-. wilfplease leave their orders, with Mr John
M:tcbe! ’ AMOS STEVENS.
Darien,.l/ay 28th 1839.
Georgia—Meinto*li County.
FOUR months after date, application will be
made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of
said County, when setting asa Court of Ordinnry, i
for leave to’ sell Bellford, a part of the real Esiatc of
John G. Bell, late of s id county deceased.
JOHN F. GREEN, 1 Executors
HUGH FRASER GRANT. r' XC UUr *’
May *26th, 1839.
For Sale,
LANDS, belonging to the heirs of the late
Hon. John Houston API/Uosh, viz ;
100 Lots or more in the city of
Darien.—Also, 22 tracts of
Land, containing in all about
8000 aeres,
Lying in the county of Mclntosh, and on the wa
ters of Sapelo and South Newport rivers.
ONE TRACT in Liberty county, contain
ing 403 acres.
No part of any of those lands arc more than four
miles from salt tide water, a small portion has been
planted in Cotton, but are most to be valued forlhe
Piae Timber and Light Wood.
The re-survey can be seen.also the original grants
or extracts from the Survey OfGeneraTs office, by ap
plvin°'to REU BEN KING, Agent.
Darien, .Way 21,1839. 8t
N. B. Owners of Saw Mills are requested to look
at the timber.
BRICKS.
HO WARt© &h, &4M
A RE ready to contract to deliver at their yard,
Gall) or elsewhere, Bricks of a superior
quality, on reasonable terms.
They have on hand 150,000 which they will
sell cheap for cash. They will furnish Ist, 2d or 3d
quality as may be required.
Letters addressed to them at Brunswick will be at
tended to.
Brunswick, June 18,1839. It.
Notice.
’ jy r , Samuel Palmer, is duly authorised to act as
my Attorney, during my absence from the State.
LABAN M. SMITH.
Darien, June 21th 1839.3 w.
Jissraa msmmsr
NEW GOODS.
nFIHE SUBSCRIBER IN just opening a fresh us-
JL sortment of select
I Consist mg of tlu* following articles, viz: Irish Shcet
| ings; Irish Linens; Linen Cambric IJtlkls; Russia &
j Scotch Diapers; Curtain do;. Bird Eye do; Linen
j Table Covers; Corded Skirts; English and American
Prints; French Muslins; Picnic Gloves; Fancy and
j Safin Scarfs; Gauze Shawls; Spun Silk Hose; black
j and white half hose do; Cotton do; Footings, Edg
ings, and Insert mgs; Can Ribbons; Linen and Cot
ton Musquito; Netting*; Marseilles Vesting; striped
Lasting*; Linen Drills, am) Georgia Nankeens, for
j Gentlemen’s Pantaloons Together \k ith a variety of
other articles, all of which \v ill be sold cheap for cash.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen, are respectfully invited to
call and examine for themselves.
>!•. 19 11 \Y HI DN .ILL
DOBOT stev>i saw MICE,
VNfLIi keep on hand n large supply of
LUMBER of all descriptions. Cargoes
will be sawed to order. Five wharves are at
tached to the Mill, amt the Lumber will be de- ]
livoicd within reach of the vessel loading.
Apply to
’ T. R. YONGE & SONS,
Agents.
Darien. January 22,1839.
SPRIItKi A M llllLlf (JOOIHS.
IHE SUBSCRIBERS huvr received in addition I
to their slock II variety of SPRING & SUMMER
GOODS, amongst which are
French Painted Muslins
Light Prints
Check'd, Cambric and Swiss Muslins
Black Gro de Swiss Silks
Furniture Dimity
Linen Sheetings
Table Diapers
Byrdseye and Russia do
Cotton Fringes
Irish Linen
Dress Shawls and Scarfs
Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs
Parasols and Umbrellas
Corded Skirts
Silk Kid and Lisle Gloves
Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Ladies’ Corsets
Georgia Nankeens
Drillings, Vestings, &.<•. tc.
Which are offered on the usual terms by
J. & s 11. ROKHNBAUGH.
Darien, March 2(5, 1839.
Fresh Raisins, Ac,
I d \ BOXES FRESH RAISINS—AIso,
TTY/ Preserved Gingur
Scott’s assorted Pickles in Jurs
Fresh .Sweet Oil, and
.Superior Imperial und Young Hyson Tea.
Just received und for sale by
£b #6 .1 * S II R( >K HNBAIJGIJ
Notice.
A LL Persona having claims against the Estate
frn of WILLIAM A. DUNHAM, late of M’ln
tosh county, deceased, arc requested to hand in their
claims duly attested —and all those indebted, arc
likewise desired to make immediate payment to tile
subscriber. CHARLES WEST,Executor.
Darien, April 9th, 1839.
Thundering Spring.
T HE proprietors nflhis natural curiosity, respect
fully inform their friends und the travelling public
generally, that they are prepared to accommodate all
who may favor them w ith a call. The very short
period w hich has intervened since their purchase,
added to a scarcity of materials, ha* rendered it dif
ficult to improve as extensively ns they desired; yet
ihy know themselves willing to devote their undivi
ded attention to promote the comfort and convenience
of visitors and travelers.
The water rmnbines high medicinal qualities, eon
laming strong impregnations of Saltpetre, A/agnesia,
ascertained from a partial analysis. We deem
it unnecessary to append to this nstice, a list of cer
tificates relative to curesell'ected hy using the water,
as the doubts ofthe sceptical would not be removed,
and those who would believe, may credit the asser
tion, as such can be proved ut uny time. Several
eases of violent Rheumatism have been entirely re
lieved ; also Tetter, Scaldhead, running Ulcers, &e.
Individuals laboring under Dyspepsia, will expe
rience great relief from the use of the water. It is
known to be highly efficacious in relieving all cutane
ous diseases.
It is due to ourselves, and for the* information of
the public at largo, to state at least some ofthe mineral
propert'es ofthe water; and also the nature of some
of tne diseases which have been cured at this place.
We are aware ofthe prejudices generally engendered
by vaunting advertisements of like character.
The location of the spring in Upson county, is in
a healthy region nearly surrounded by large hills on
the north side of the Pine Mountain. A considera
ble quantity of game abounds in the woods adjacent,
for the delight of sportsmen; ar.d Flint R verisKudi
ciently contiguous to afford amusement to the angler.
Families desiring it, can find ample seclusion from
dusty streets and miasmatic regions of the lower
counties, at the Thundering Spring,* where no pains
will be spared on the part of tne proprietors, to rend
er their visit agreeable.
Gaming and other irregularities will'be prohibited.
Good order will be strictly enforced.
Afflicted persons will have aseperate tabic prepar
ed if desired, they can have all the attention
paid hem they may require.
The Bar will be supplied with choice Liquors of
various kinds, and attended by an efficient bar-keep-
RATES OF BOARD.
Persons per day, ------ $1 00
Persons per week, 6 50
Four weeks and longer (per week,) 5 50
Families stationary, per month, ” - 5 (X)
Children and servants half price.
Horse per day, - - 75
Horse per week, - S3 00
Horse per month, - 12 00
Individuals wishing to remain one week or longer,
will please to make it known at the bar.
1 JOHN L. COCHRAN,
A. J. McAFEE.
Upson County, Ga. June sth 21-3 mos.
* For the information of those who are unacquain
ted with the origin of the somewhat protentous ap
pellation of this place, it is perhaps due to observe,
that the great similarity between the noise occasion
ed by the spring and the rumbling of distant thunder,
suggested the name.
DUNBAR MOREL,
Attorney ut Law,
Brunswick, Geo.
I KFERS his professional services to the pu’ lie.
; S P He will practice in the Courts of tne Eastern
District, and attend strictly to any business entrusted
j to his charge. a P 9
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from my stable on the night of the 7th
! inst. two milesfiom Centersvillpge, Camden county,
A Son-el Horse,
about eight years old, middle size, or upwards, with
i a blaze face, both hind feet white, and a small white
spot on one thigh.
Forty dollars will be given for the thief ana horse,
with proof to conviction. Or Twenty dollars for
the horse if returned.
THOMAS VICKEY.
June 9,1839 3 •
DAIIIUN, UEIIRIiII, TI KSOAv MOItNINO, AUGUST <i, 1 SCO.
UNEXAMPLED
MAMMOTH SCHEME !!!
j Thu following details of n SuiiKMfc of a Lottf.rv,
i to be drawn in December next, warrants us indeelar
i ing it to be UNPARALLELED in the history of
Lotteries. Prizes to the amount have nrvfr before
iu:k\ OFFER?.© to the public. It is true, there are ma
ny hlanks, but on the other hand, the extremely low
charge of #*2o per Ticket—the Value an© Ni mber
of the Capitals, and the revival of the good old cus
tom of warranting that every prize shall he drawn
and sold, will, we arc sure, give universal satisfac
tion, and especially to the Six Hundred Prise Hol
ders.
To those disposed to adventure we reeommend
early application being made to us for tickets—when
tin* prizes are all sold, blanks only remain—the first
buyers have the best chance. We, therefore, em
phatically say — DELAY NOT ! but at once re mit
and trayis it\\i to ns your orders, which shall always
receive our immediate attention. Letters to be ad
dressed, and applications to he made to
SYLVESTER A CO.,
15G Broadway, New York.
Jt.Y Observe the Number, 156.
$700,000 l! ! $300,000!! $25,000!
f> prizes of $*20,000 ! !
2 prizes of $15,000!!
3 prizes of SIO,OOO !
Grand Real Estate and Bank Stock
LOTTERY.
Os Property situated in New Orlcuns.
D* The richest and most magnificent Scheme ever
presented to the public, in this or any other coun
try.
TICKETS ONI.Y Sao,
Authorized by an Act of the Legislative. Assembly
of Florida, and upder the Directitons of the Com
missioners, acting under the same.
TO BE DRAWN AT JACKSONVILLE,
FLORIDA. December Ist, 1839
SCHMIDT & HAMILTON, Managers.
LVLSLh.iI & CO., Iftti Broadway.
New York, Sole Agents.
NO COMBINATION NUMBERS I I I
100,000 tickets from No. 1 upwards, in succession,
The deeds of the Property and the Stock transferred
in trust to the Commissioners appointed by the
said ae,t of the Legislature of Florida, for the secu
rity of the Pt ize Holders.
SPLENDID SCHEME! ! !
1 Prize—The Arcade—2Bo feet, 5 inches, 4 lines,
on Magazine street; 101 feet,
11 inches, on Natchez street;
120 feet, 0 inches, on Gravier st.
R.mlo/1 -U d!•')>■ iuu\ .
num. Dollars
Valued at 700,000
1 Prize —City Hutch—lo 2ft on Com
mon street, M 0 feet. 0 inches, on
Catnp st. Rented at $25,000 —
Valued at 500,000
1 Prize —Dwelling House (adjoining
the Arcade) No. 10, 24 ft. 7 inelies
frrmt on Natchez st. Rented
at $l2O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto (adjoiningthe Arcade)
No. 18,23 ft front on Natchez st.
R nted at $l2O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto (adjoining the Arcade)
No. 20, 23 feet front on Natchez
st. Rented at sl2oo—Valued ut 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto—No. 23, North east
corner of B sin <p Custom-house
street; 40 feet front on Basin, and
40 feet on Franklin si. by 127 ft.
deep in Custom-house st. Rented
ut slsoo—Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto—No, 24 Soutli west
corner of Basin & Custom house
street; 32 feet, 7 inches on Basin
32 feet, 7 inches on Franklin, 127
feel, 10 1-2 inches deep in front of
Custom house street. Rented at
$l5O0 —Valued at 20,000
1 Prize—Ditto—No. 339, 24 feet, 8
inches on Royal street, by 127 ft.
II inches deep. Rented at SI4OO.
Valued ut 15,000
1 Prize—2so shares Canal Bank
Slock, SIOO each 25,000
l Ditto—2oo ditto Com do, do do 20,000
1 Ditto—lso ditto Mechanics’ and
Traders’ do do 15,000
1 Ditto—loo do City Bank do do 10,1X10
1 Ditto —do do do do do do 10,000
1 Ditto —do do do do do do 10.000
1 Ditto—so do Exchange Bank do do 5,000
1 Ditto—so do do do do do 5,000
1 Ditto —25 do Gas Light Bank do do 2,51X1
1 Ditto—2s do do do do do do 2,500
1 Ditto—ls do Mechanics’ &. Tra
ders’ do do 1,500
1 Ditto —15 do do do do do 1,500
20 Ditto each 10 shares of the Louis
iana State Bank, SIOO each, each
Prize SIOOO 20,000
10 bitio each 2 shares of SIOO each,
each Prize S2OO, of the Gas Light
Bank 2,000
200 Ditto each 1 share of SIOO, of the
Bank of Louisiana 20,000
200 Ditto eacli 1 share of SIOO of the
New Orleans Bank 20,000
150 Ditto Each 1 share of SIOO of the
Union Bank of Florida 15,000
600 Prizes. $1,500,000
TICKETS S2O— NO SHARES
The whole of the Tickets with their Numbers, as
also those containing the Prizes will be examined
and sealed by the Commissioners appointed under
the Act, previously to their being put into the wheels.
One wheel will contain the whole of the. Numbers
the other will contain the Six Hundred Prizes, and
the first 600 Number* that shall be drawn out, will
be entitled to such Prize as may be drawn toils num
ber, and the fortunate holders of such Prizes will
have such property transferred to them immediately
after the drawing, unincumbered, and without any
Deduction !
gjr Editors of every Paper in the United States, in
the West Indies, in Canada, and other of the British
Provinces are requested to insert the above, as a
standing advertisement, until the Ist, of December
next, and to send theiraccount to us, together with a
paper containing the advertisement.
SYLVESTER Si CO., 156 Broadway, N. Y
May 21,1839. until Dec. 1.
For the Herald.
F U G I T IlOl! A,
( TIME ELIES,) OR
THE VOICE OF NATURE.
Eugit Horn / thro’the toiling year,
All nature whisperslo ilie musing mind ;
Fugit ! responds my spirit, and the tear
Glides o’er my cheek: but Time leaves grief
behind.
Eugit Horn! shines along the sky,
lnlheJark storm-cloud where the sunbeams play ;
Each moment fudes the rainbow from the eye,
As drop by drop of beauty melts away !
Eugit Horn ! in a shout ’twas given,
Anil Hash'd the sword from the young hero’s side ;
Fugit! Deatti answered, and a voice from Heaven
Asks us his fate. What know wcl That ht di.nl!
I'ugit Hora! fame and learning cry,
Read ! while the lamp of Wisdom yields its oil !
O! yes (responds pule Genius with a sigh,
And straight resumes his lonely, midnight toil.
Eugit Horn! o'er the reveller’s bowl,
To long eternity the moments pass ;
Soy, what will buy those moments, when his soul,
Sees the la o sands of life forsake its gln3sl
Eugit Ilora! shrieks the wretched soul,
When the pale dying skeptic gasps for breath;
Fugit! 1 heard the knell of misery toll,
When slow they bore him to the gales of death.
Eugit Horn ! weeps the hapless maid,
When kneeling nightly o'er her lov’d one’s tomb ;
Eugit! the breezes answer through the glade,
And sigh to tell that such must beAerdoom.
Dearer than Time lie Was to her, and all
Tier hopes of hnppiness were on his breast;
O! could her agony his form recall.
Or might she follow, she were doubly blest;
But beauty's prayers pierce not the soul-less grave,
It has no listening car, nor voice, nor heart;
Something beyond alone hath power to save,
And silence bids the supplicant depart.
In vain wesigh for scenes of long-past bliss,
And long to weave them into form again ;
Eugit Horn.! frail nature cries but this,
ALFRED.
FAREWELL.
Ea jewel! ! —that fond and love fraught word,
Whose talismuuic power
Awakens many a thrilling chord,
llus slumber'd till thi3 hour—
When, liken rich ASolian strain,
Affection gushes forth again.
‘Tis heard above the wild hurrah.
When charging squadrons meet,
And those who full amid the fray
Are trodden under feet:
From many a bosom gash'd and gor’d
Is moan’d that on; love-breathing word.
Iri prayer the warrior utters it
Before the battle-fray ;
In tears the sailor mutters it,
When wings his bark away—
Upon the whitning surge's swell,
He (lings to home his fond Farewell.
When o’er the ship, with wrathful roar,
The blaohsning waters foam,
Shouding the fated seamen o’er—
(Their winding sheet and tomb)
Then, high übove the tempest’s yell,
Is heard their anguish-shrick’d— Farewell.
By the believer's bed ofdenlh
If thou hast ever stood,
And mark’d how calmly firm his faith,
How tranquil was his mood —
His spirit longs with God to dwell,
Yet lingers still to say — Farewell.
saaggaaa&aga
My Uncle’s Wedding.
My uncle was a man of other years—that is
his habits of acting and thinking were all form
ed in the old school. He lived twenty years
with an old fashioned wife; and as they had
been born and brought up together, they got
along very well, and were a hearty, thriving,
happy couple as any that are to be found to
this day in Annandale. But the good woman
died at last —and my uncle could not endure a
life of single ble; .edness as some call it—it was
very wretchedness to him. So he married a
new wife with new notions, new fashions, and
all the et cetcras of the modern school. He
though he did a very wise thing.—And he
tapped me on the shoulder just as w'e wore set
ting down to the wedding supper—‘Bob,’ said
he, in a half whisper—'get married—there’s
nothing like it.’ ‘Certainly sir, said I, for I
-reverenced his counsel, ‘but if you please I’ll
stand by and look on a little longer.’
When the bustle and noise was over a little,
I went down to the Dale to spend the summer
with my uncle. The good dame had begun
the work of reformation.—Cunning as a fox
she had broke ground gently at first.—There
was a rich, new mirror', hung low in the par
lour: a bold encroachment, for the old gentle
man used always to hold that looking glases
were only made to shave by, and that no body
who didn’t wear a beard ever ought to look ill
one—accordingly, his old glass had hung chin
high for a quarter of a century, and notone of
his children had ever seen its own face until
they knew the use of a razor.
One after another the old articles of furni
ture were displaced, carpets, chairs, tables, &c.
&c. introduced by my good aunt—and when
ever her spouse evinced the slightest disposi-
tion to bo angry, nlic gave him it good mtlured
chuck under the chin, and assured tho dour
follow that n gootl wife was always mistress of
her house, and that she Was determined to be
a good wife, and rule the roast in her own
domicil. Besides she taught my uncle that his
handsome fortune entitled him to look a little
above his neighbours—to claim that quality
which should ns much as possible exclude the
idea of equality, a vulgar doctrine that had long
been prevalent in the Dale.
My good undo yielded inch after inch lohis
worthy spouse until the old house was fitted
up in great style, and a common farmer would
hardly know where to set down his groat clum
sy foot in it. She obtained over him a won
derful ascendancy somehow—for tie got to be
ns docile us a lamb. Sometimes, it is true, lie
looked sorrowful, and sighed deeply, und took
his broad brimmed hat and cane, and trudged
over the fields to neighbour Hodge’s to sit and
smoke his pipe again in an old oak chair by
the great chimney place, and when there, he
seemed loth to go back again—but he loved
peace, and always went home at tea time.
My aunt was a woman of talent. She did
one tiling at a lime; she was sure to be success
ful in whatever she undertook, for she bent
her whole mind to the single object—lt is this
singleness of purpose licit removes mountains,
She had now set her house to rights as she
called it, and from sundry hints and preparat
ions, I began ere long strongly tosunni.se that
sb<! intended setting Iter old man to rights next.
There was very little of dandy a’-out my
uncle. He wore a great brimmed hat upon his
round bald head—a shad bellied coat of greasy
green, witlt dark ivory buttons, a vest of the
genuine old school and like materials and
trappings, velvet small cloths, buckles, and
very largeshoes, and made a very portly, ven
erable appearance in the sun. Besides which
he used spectacles and tobacco, and trod flat
upon his feet when he walked.
My aunt began her compaign. She bought
him a wig & quizzing glass, declaring that he
looked fift y years too old for her in his old fash
ions—ami she got them on too. The old man
was a little testy, but she took him by the arm
and brought his bald pate ah 1 spectacles before
affcl'my'uncle, I think felt a little ashamed to
appear so old. At any rate this wys the argu
ment she used. His tobacco box went next.
My uncle scolded—my aunt reasoned—and
beat him in the argument—though he averred
that tobacco wasnecessay to preserve his teeth,
for she sent for a dentist and had them plug
ged and scoured, till he fairly cried for mercy,
and assured the dentist they would last for
ever.
But my uncles troubles did not end here.
The next time, Iris good lady went to town she
bought Inin anew suit of bright blue cloth.
The coat and vest would not meet round him
by about eight inches; but my mint gravely
told him her husband was not to look like a
pudding bag. the cloths were of a perfectly
genteel shape and size and if they didn’t fit
him, he must be made to fit them—that was all.
So after bandying a good many more hard
words than had been used in the house before,
she got six thicknesses of flannel off him—and
as he had grown in his way of dressing, rather
too large, she fitted up a setof her old stays and
compressed his rotundi a few inches more—
when the cloths went on and buttoned. She
had a good deal of sweetness in her disposition
however, and she assured him, as he sat
gasping for breath beside her, that he would
soon grow quite genteel and the cloths become
very easy, by dieting a little.
My uncle’s standing establishment, still
required alteration, however. The good dame
vowed, that at present, in new costume, he
looked just like a turkey—that his great feet
were a scandal to his appearance—& she got
him a small pair of boe*s, which were got on,
to the infinite disaffection of sundry grevious
corns—which had been undisturbed by pres
sure for years. My uncle could neither walk
nor draw breath without pain—but diet and
exercise were prescribed—and he was a sub
dued man. He went limping about when I left
—and the last words ho said to me, were —
“Bob—Bob—take—care—how—you—marry.’
With a long breath and a sigh between each
word.
I have since heard, with infinite regret, that
lie is crazy. That whenever he goes in the
sun, he protests that the shadow of Timothy
Ohiheart is missing; and the devil in the shape
of a dandy pursues him at every step, and
keeps somehow, between him and his lawful,
portly, old fashioned shape. It is sad news,
Mr. Editor—and you will pity, with me
the sorrows of the poor old rnan.
ALE HKD.
Netersink Collage , August , 1839.
Marriage Extraodinary. —A woman
without arms was recently married at Bury,
(Eng.)—the ring being placed on one of
the bride’s toes !
Juleps.— They make juleps so strong in
New’ Orleans now, that eight or ten be
fore breakfast, will floor a fellow.— New
Orleans Sun.
llow many would it take at that rate to
floor a house? An answer would oblige
many builders. — Phil, Times.
Iloliy Springs money it is said won’t
buy chickens in the shell at a dollar a piece.
May be it would purchase holly-hawks —
suppose you try.
VOL. 1. NO. 20.
For the Herald.
LITERATURE IN AMERICA.
Tile rapid advance of literature in this coun
try is both astonishing and unlooked for. Six
ty years ago, and this lnnd was a vast, uncul
tivated forest. The hand of civilization had
not penetrated beyond the stales bordering on
the ocean. The emigrant was content to set
tle where he could enjoy the society of his fel
low men, and be secure from the. rcarh of his
savage foes. The sound of the axe hid not
echoed beyond the Hudson, nor been heard in
the valley of the Mississippi.—lint how soon
were the native forests of America destined to
fall beneath the strong and irresistible arm of
the white man! Some few hardy adventures,
prompted by their love of “novum rervm ,” ad
vanced many hundred miles from the habita
tions of their civilized brethren, mid amid the
gloom of the forest commenced their settle
ment. Here, in a short time, all traces of the
wilderness which before had covered the fact;
of the country wero lost. The change was as
rapid as it was astonishing. The inducements
which the soil offered prompted men to ad-
vunco farther and farther, until America pre
sented one vast field of improvement and cul
tivation. Thus was tho almost boundless ter
ritory of these United States peopled. Ilut the
strong arms which had accomplished this
mighty change, both in the soil and appear
ance of the country, were soon to be called
upon to act in another and more dangerous
sphere. The alarm and indignation which the
unjust and oppressive measures of the British
ministry had excited in the breasts of our hon
est yeomen, soon ripened into n rebellion—
the result of which was the independence of
America. The assertion of our freedom by
the continental congress was a signal for those
hardy backwoodsman to rally around the na
tional standard and defend their rights. * They
needed not a second call, but on they came,
fitted witli honest indignation, and determined
to avenge their wrongs. Many an arm which
bud before only wielded the axe, now grasped
the sword, and caused it to drink deep in tho
blood of their adversaries. Many a patriotic
mother, following the praiseworthy example
of the Spartan females, now sent forth her
grasp of an invading foe. The servile hire
lings of Great Britain could not withstand the
combined efforft of men who were fighting for
their liberty, but were compelled to desert tho
land and leave a nation of freemen.
This fact, however galling it might have
been to the pride of Great Britain, was hailed
with joy in every other country of Europe.—
The year 1783 was the memorable period
which closed the revolutionary struggle and
exalted the United States to a sent among the
nations of the earth. Since that period this
country has been rapidly increasing in wealth
power and glory. Every succeeding year has
raised her name higher and higher in the scale
of national being; and if we could but be per
mitted to take a prospective view of our histo
ry, doubtless we should read in our country’s
destiny her future glory and happiness. We
should see the American eagle waving trium
phantly on every sea, and in every dime. But
while this people have been thus rapidly in
creasing in power, they have not been entire
ly regardless of science and literature, those
two great preservatives of every nation’s hap
piness. Universities and colleges, under the
special care of our government, have been e
rected and endowed with public monies, for
the support of the one and the benefit of the
other. The district school system has also
been put in operation for the education of those
whose circumstances in life are such as ty
prohibit them from receiving a collegiate
course of instruction. It is needless to enlarge
upon the inestimable benefits which have flow
ed from these institutions. I will therefore
only add, that they have succeeded in raising
the American people to an eminence in use
ful knowledge far superior to any country of
Europe—the assertions of Madam Trollope to
the contrary notwithstanding. Great Britain
may boast ofher Johnsons; Burkes, Shreidans,
Boswells, Youngs, Byrons, Seotls, and others
of those shining stars in the constellation of
British literature. Yet let her but compare
her common people with those of America,
and she will find that a long space lies between
them. But while America can boast of the
knowledge of her literary farmers, she can
point with a proud look to hundreds of her
citizens, whose flight towards the temple of
literary fame has outstript imagination itself.
Among the most prominent of these we find
the names of Cooper, Irving, Paulding, Willis,
11. M. Charlton, and many others too numer
ous to mention. The genius of our govern
ment seems to be congenial to literature, this is
natural because here the mind is notrestricted
by laws, here freedom of speech and writing
is tolerated, here all men are on a level. It is
on this account that we see so many entering
the lists of literary competition, and behold so
many at last reach the goal of their most ay
dent wishes. , , _
ALFRED.
Never sink Cottage, 1839.
A voung author lately presented anew
work for the judgment of a celebrated wri
ter, remarkable for his nasal pronuncia
tion. “Young gentleman,” said the criti
cal sage, “there is too much affectation in
your style ; you should learn to write as
you apeak.” “But,” replied the young au
thor, a little piqued, “you who spedjjj
through your nose, do you write