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From the Long Island Star.
News-Papers. — ihe charms of
newspaper reading to the intelligent
Fanner, who values the inftru&ion
of himfelf and his family, consti
tute the relish of the week, and
furnifh abundance for profitable
refle&ion and conversation. If he
is a pariot, ,he cannot be insensible
to the welfare of his country. —If
he is a philanthropic, he feels a
concern for his fellow men, howe
ver distant. If he is a father, he
loles no opportunity to inftrudt his
children ; and cannot but view
“ the passing tidings of the times**
as a mod essential part of their ed
ucation. Tho* distant from the
metropolis—though secluded from
focitty, he can know all that is ne
ceflary to be known of thq pomp
and bustle of city life.
By a close attention to the diver
fified columns of newspapers, we
ar- enabled to “ catch the manners
living as they rife ** In one co
lumn may be seen the march of ar
mi-s, and fate of nations—and in
another the humble advertil'ement
of the humblest dealer. All may
find inftru&ion, amusement, or*in
tereft, from the hoary sage to the
lisping fchool boy.
Every fubferiber to a newspaper
lhould carefully preserve them in
regular files for the benefit of his
poOerity. After the lapfeof4oor
50 years to look over theie, and
•examine the important occurrences
of former days, will give a clearer
view than can be found in any his
tory The best account of our re
volutionary war can be obtained in
this way ; and no doubt the rising
generation will in future times anx
iously look to newspapers, for all
particulars of the recent war, which
has conferred such high honors on
our countrymen.
It is erroneous to suppose that
newspapers are less valuable during
peace, than in limes of war. It is
true rhofe who delight in recitals of
bloody feenes, and ruined towns,
will find less to gratify that barbar
ous appetite; but all who wish for
improvement, or delight in leati
ment, will find an increased value
from the attention paid to science,
arts, agriculture# history, biogra
phy, morality religion, hutnor,
poetry, &c.
I he man who “ can’t find time”
to read one newspaper during the
week, muff be truly a slave to ig
norance or poverty. The truth is,
iiowever, this is an excuse for in
dolence and parsimony; and thus
whole families are deprived of in
formation on those points which
afford one half the conversation of
society They are content to bor- .
row ideas from their more intelli
gent or more cunning neighbors;
thus, in the language of the poet,
to vegetate and die.”
It is hoped however, that such
are few Our political welfare so
essentially depends on a general dif
fufion of intelligence, and we have
so many examples in the old world
of an ignorant- people being the
(laves of fuperftiticn and tyranny,
that our young republic ftiould
iofe no opportunity to establish its
elf on the only permanent founda
tion
Remarkable Anecdotes of the French
Nation, before the Revolution , in
dicatory cf that great event.
THE national levity was insensi
bly declining about the American
war. In (782, a writer deferibes
the Li die? ns being-all Anglomanes ;
sand, indeed, about this time, after
the victory of Rodney, the fafhion
able Parifiaris wore bonnets ala
Rodney For the vaqquilhed, vol
untarily to exhibit the honors, and
thus to rejoice in the advantages of
the enemy, is a curious fad in the
history of human nature, and an
instance of the moft singular levity.
Indeed, about this time, the French
were gradually metatnorphofing
themselves into English manners;
and an idea of the excellence of the
Britifli government was rapidly pro
pagating among the people.
These English maxims were, for a
while, tolerated ; as the court
considered them only as temporary
levity in the nation, which would
pass like its* former ones. But li
berty was insensibly acquiring a
form and a voice ; and the bon
nets ala Rodney (hew, that though
the infant firft appeareu in (port,
its strength and growth gathered
till it rose with a gigantic force.
This is apparent by the following
anecdote. The influenza spread
about this time ; and that alio was
converted into a falhionable dress ;
the hats and bonnets of the frivo
lous Parisians were all influenzas.
The Count de Vergennes, in a con
versation, was deicribing the Angu
larity of this epidemic disorder, and
said, it was called le mal Russe , be
cause it firft appeared at Pctei fburg.
We- are threatened, oblervetl a
Duchess present —with another mal
ady, which will come trom America.
What is that Madam? interroga
ted Vergennes—l he Independanza ,
replied the fair Caliandra ; I am
informed that our troops in that
country, are delighted in finding
that every foidier may hope to be
come a general, if he thews any ta
lents tor war ; that the Americans
acknowledge no diitiuction of no
bility and rank, and that all men
are equal, lilts infinitely pieafes
tne French ; in their return nome,
they wilt dwelt with rapture on
thele events; they wiil toll tueir re
lations and friends all they have
ieen, and in what manner men be
come independent; tney will teach
here what they have learnt there.-
i'he count de’Vcigeunes appeared
greatly mortified and einbarralfed
at this eflufion, but adroitly gave
another turn to the couverlation,
which laved him the pam of a re
ply.
In 1777, the government lower
ed itleif even to interfere and tyran
ize over the talhions of the fair lex.
A coeffure was announced ot an
alegorical nature, calied aux insur
gens; to the infurgeuts. This
diels, however, never appeared as
it was immediately foroniden by
government! But, to prove the
inconfiltency of this volatile admin*
iltration, fix months afterwards a
political engraving was adverdfed
for by lubicnptioi), in which their
triumph was celeorated, and called
* “ America independent.”
! THE sUiiaCRIBERS
i
Inform their friends and the
public in geiferal, that they have
commenced the Mercantile bufi
nels, on the main road leading
from Washington to Lexington,
thirteen miles trom the former, and
twelve miles from the latter—-where
they will always have on hand a
supply ol goods, and will fell low
for cash or produce.
LEVI H. ECHOLS,
REUBEN ECHOLS.
July 14, 131 29 ts.
f Administrator's Sale.
Pursuant to an order of the Honora
ble Inferior court of Wilkes county ,
will be sold , on the first Tuesday
in November next , at the court
house of said county,
• Three tra&s of land, (to wit)
one trad: in said county, on the
waters of Fishing creek, containing
two hundred acres, joining B.
Zimmermon and others, and one
other containing one hundred and
forty acres adjoining Hanimpns and
others—also one other trad of land
containing two hundred two and a
half acres, No. 312, in the 7th
Diftrid formerly Wilkinson coun
ty, now Telfair being the whole of
the estate of Job Huguly, dec. for
the benefit of the heirs and credit
ors of said deed
GEORGE HUGULEY,
ALLEY HUGULEY, *
Admrs.
August 7, 1815.
> ijytiCc
The fubferiber requests all those
to whom the estate of L. Mount
caftle, dec. is indebted to come
forward and receive payment —and
all those that are indebted to the
above estate are requested to make
immediate payment to
JOHN B LEONARD.
August 11, 1815. 32 31
FOi ND, between the fubferi
bers houie and Mr. Booker’s (lore,
a laddie, tolerably well worn—-The
owner is requested to call and get
it, and pay for this advertisement. I
JOHN B. LEONARD.
August 11, 1815 —32 ts
.Administrator s oaie.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday in
y)6lober next , at the Court blouse
in Putnam county,
A trad of land, belonging to the
estate of James Tole, Sen. dec.
containing 202 1 2 acres, lying in
said county*; to he fold for the be
nefit of the heirs and creditors of
said deed.
Teims made known on the day
cf sale.
PRISCILLA TOLE,
Admx.
JAS. TOLE, Junr.
Administrator .
August 11, 1815.—32 tds.
Administratrix’s Sale.
Wiil be sold on the firs Tuesday in
November next , at the court house
in Wilkes county.
ONE trad of land in said coun
ty, on the waters of Kemp creek,
containing two hundred and eight
acres of land, more or less, joining
Allen Halliday and others—being
the real estate of Francis Murphey,
deed, and fold for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of said dec.
Conditions: twelve months cre
dit, by giving small notes, with ap
proved security, and interest from
the date if not pundually paid.
> . PICHESON BOOKKR,
Administrator.
August 7, 1815. —32 ts
Notice.
APPLICATION will be made
the honorable, the court of Ordi
nary of Wlkes county, next to fit,
for leave to fell the negroes belong
ing to the estate of Francis Mur
phey, dec. for the benefit of the
heirs and creditors of Hid deed.
RICHESON BOOKER,
Admr.
August 7, 1815.1 —.33 ts
‘Twenty Five Dollars Reward.
H UNAWAYfomemonthspaft,
a mulatto man, named Adam ; a
carpenter by trade, about 50 years
of age: he speaks very “flow and
diftind when spoken to ; is very
artful. He formerly belonged to
Mr. Mills, of Wilkes county, had
from whom he was purchased. It
is probable he will visit the planta
tion of Abraham Simons, Efqr. of
the aforefaid county.
The above reward, and all rea
fonabie charges, will be paid for
Adam’s being lodged in Jail in this
State—All persons are cautioned
not harbor him, under the penalty
of the law.
JNO. H. MOREL.
Savannah, 7
6th July, 1815.3 3 l_lOt *
Thomas W Sims, & Cos.
Inform their friends and the pub
lic generally, that with the new
goods lately received, their assort
ment is tolerably complete. They
are in hopes by good bargains to
draw the attention of a part of the
public. \
July 21,1815. —29 ts.
Nine months after date applica
tion will be made to the honorable
the Judges of the Inferior Court
of Warren county foP leave to fell
the Real Estate of James B. Thomp
son, dec. for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said dec.
Henry H. Thompson,
Administrator , with the
Will annexed.
April 7, 1815. 019 m
THE bUBSC RI B l R
t
Having commenced the practice of
Physic in the town pf Washington,
informs his friends and acquaint,
ances, that he will always be ready
to serve them at any hour.
JOHN L. WINGFIELD.’
August 11, 1815 32. ts.
Administrator’s Sale. ('”
Will be seold , on the first Tuesday in
September next, at the Court house
in Wilkes county, for the benefit cf
the heirs and creditors of Faddy
Jarret , deed between the usual
hours , the following trafts of land *
ON Ett act of 117 acres, more or
less, lying in Wilkes county, on the
waters of Ifceaverdam creek, adjoing 1
Thomas Hammock, and William
Wiliams. Also, one traCl of 218
acres adjoining the above tra£t, and
formerly constituted a part of it—
the whole granted originally to Jas.
Hines. Each trad: has a small
provemenr on it, and may be con
sidered the belt land of the third
quality. Also, a traCt of 260 acres,
lying on Kettle creek, adjoining
Dr Pope’s mill and Samuel Jones.
This plantation is now in a high state
of cultivation, in good repair, and
is a desirable situation.
Twelve months credit will be
given, the purchaser giving bond
with approved security.
RICHARD SAPPINGTON,
TOMAS TALBOTT.
Admrs.
ATHA JARRET,
Admix.
July?, 1815.
7 o Lease or Rent.
THE House and Lot, lately oc
cupied by Mrs. Bowen. For terms
apply to O. H. Prince.
JAS. NUTMAN.
Washington , June 16,—24tf,
