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MISCELLANEOUS.
WOMAN.
Oh ! the woe'3 that women bring
Source of sorrow, grief, and pain!
All our evils have their spring
In the first of female train.
Eve by eating led poor Adam,
Out of Eden an estray; ,
Look for sorrow, still, where madam
Pert and proud directs the way.
Courtship is a slavish pleasure :
Soothing a coquettish tram;
Wedded, what the mighty treasure,
Doom'd to drag a golden caain.
Noisy clack and constant bawling,
Discord and domestic strife;
Empty cpboard, children bawling,
Scoldinfc woman made a wiie.
r.surf v dress, and haughty carriage,
Love's fond dalliance fled and gone;
These the bitter fruits of marriage,
J1C iiicii. a niaiOiiuuiuii- ",,v"
istence; the iaiht, faltering ac-j of fce
CONTRA.
Oh what joys from women spring,
Source of bliss and purest peace,
Eden could not comfort bring
Till fair woman showed her face.
When she came, good honest Adam
Grasp 'd the gift with open arm?,
He left Eden for his madam,
So our parent priz'd her charms.
Courtship thrills the soul with plea
sure; .
Virtue's blush on beauty's cheek;
Happy prelude to a treasure, .
Kings have left their crowns to
seek!
Lovely looks and constant courting,
Sweetening all the toils of life;
Cheerful children, harmless sport
ing, Lovely woman made a wife !
Modest dress and gentle carriage,
- Love triumphant on his throne;
These the blissful fruits of marriage
None but fools would live alone.
Jonathan's nistit t.n a TVprhlinrr
Did you ever go to a wedding?
What a darn'd sight of bussing it
takes; ding,
Then your mouth is as hot as a pud
They put so much spice in their
cakes.
Sich playing and running I never!
The gals all as neat as new pins,
I'd fail ly wear out my old leather
To catch 'em and buss 'em; by
jings!
I wonder, by goll, what's the mat
ter; tried
I can't get a sweetheart I've
cents stru-di'ng in death to give
one more assurance ot allection!
Aye, go to the grave of buried
love and meditate! There settle
the account with thy conscience
for pverv past endearment un
regarded of that departed t being
who never never never can
return to be soothed by contri
tion! If thou art a child, and
hast ever added a sorrow to the
soul, or a furrow to the silver'd
brow of an affectionate parent
if thou art a husband, and hast
ever caused the fond bosom that
ventured its whole happiness in
thv arms, to doubt one moment
of thy kindness or thy truth if
thou art a friend, and hast ever
wronged in thought, or word, or
deed, the spirit that generously
confided in thee it thou art
lover, and hast ever given one
unmerited nans: to the true
heart that now lies cold and sti
beneath thy feet then be sure
that every ungracious word, e
very ungenteel action will come
thronging back upon thy memo
ry, ana KnocKing uoieiuny at
thy soul then be sure thou wilt
be down sorrowing and repent
ant on the jrrave and utter the
unheard groan, and pour the un
availing tear, more deep, more
bitter, because unheard and un
availing.
Sun consists -of molten , gold.
We shall next hear of a detailed
account of an 'hypothesis that
the moon is made ot green
fieese; which will be a lunar
theory quite as philosophical as
that of Dr. Hover, having the
advantage of beins: somewhat
the elder of the two.
New species of Gambling.
At a public house in Brunswick
county, Va. lately, there were
several country bumpkins play
ing Push Pins, lor money.
After playing some time, one of
the company proposed to play a
game in which he said there
could be no cheating. They all
consented to play his game, if
they knew how. He said it
was called Fly Loo, and was
played in the following manner:
he called for a sugar dish, and
gave each man a lump of sugar.
The man on whose lump a fly
first alighted would sweep the
stakes. After playing for some
time, the mover of the game
asked the company to excuse
him a few minutes, and took his
lump out with him. After be
ing out two or three minutes, he
returned, having dipped his
lump in fish brine, and won
every stake. His lump attract
ing the flics by its odoriferous
smell.
manner when wrongfully accu
sed... Nat. Adv.
THE TARIFF BILL
Mr. Tod, the author of the
Tariff Bill, says he considers
himself in the situation of the
man in the front of the Alma
nac attacked on all sides.
As Mr. T. has appropriated
to himself this honorable posi
tion, we would confirm his title
to it, by a reference to the vari-!
ous parts of the picture.
Mr. Tod will be found to
have a ram over his head,
threatening him for his hostility
tb the golden fleece of the coun
try: under his feet are the fishes,
showing his enmity to com
merce; on his right shoulder are
the twins, commerce and agri
culture, deprecating his success;
the crab isjn the direction of
his heart, advising him to re
cede; the lion on the other side,
But,I sniggers,! never could flatter, I daring him to advance; justice
put me gais wouia au tell mei ned. ; with her scales, showing that
he has been weighed, and found
wanting; the virgin with uplift
So rot 'em I always am cheated,
By gush! I will twig 'cm, I vum!
If I can't be more han'somer treated
' I won't go a courtin, by gum !
Then I guess they will come to
their reason,
If what granny says be all true,
If you'll let 'cm aione with your
teasin,
The gals w ill come flockin to you.
grave !
, THE GRAVE.
Oh. the p-rnvpl tilt
it Dunes every error; covers
every defect; extinguishes eve
ry resentment. From its peace
ful bosom spring none but fond
regret and tender recollections;
who can look upon the grave e
ven of an enemy, and not feel a
compunctious throb that ever
he should have warred with the
poor handful of earth that lies
mouldering before him! But
the grave of those he loved
what a place for meditation!
1 hen it is wc call up in long re
view the vrhole history of virtue
and gentleness,and the thousand
endearments lavishing
almost unheeded in th daily in
tercourse of intimacy fhon it
iswedwelluoonthe4Ces
the solemn and awful ww.
ness ot the parting scene; tne'
bed of death, with all the stifled
grief; its noiseless a, tendance
its mute watchful assiduities'
the last testimonies cf love; the
"feeble, fluttering, thrillin? oh
how thrilling is the pressure of
the hand; the last fond look of
the glazed eye, turning upon us
wu irum me threshold of ex
ed arms, protesting against the
vices of manufacturers; the ar
cher pointing at him the arrow
of Tell; the scorpion essaying
his remorseful stings; the water
man looking with distress at his
war on commerce; and John
nuu laugnmg in his sleeve at
the naked manufacturer, to
whom the goat appears in the
attitude ot obeisance".
As Mr. Tod has so happily
hit himself olf, we cannot but
circulate the portrait.
Charleston Courier.
New Inventions. By infor
mation obtained at the Patent
Office, it appears that nearly ;
thousand dollars have been re
ceived for patents granted with
in this month; and Mr. Gilbert
Brewster, who spent six weeks
latelv examining tne various
models, declared, that Re was as
tonished at the ingenuity there
exhibited. Mr. Brewster also
declared, that the aid he recci
ved at that office, by cxaminirig
attentively the machinery, has
enabled him to perfect so much
the art of spinning wool, that he
has reduced the price of spin
ning it, to one cent per pound.
It has never been less than eight
ents before, and during the war
11 was twenty-live cents per
pound.
New
Hover.
Solar Theory. -Dr.
of Minden, has publish
ed a detailed account of his hv
The Trocadero. Messrs.
Ouizille and Petit Jean, two ce
lebrated goldsmiths and jewel
lers of Paris, have constructed
for the King of France a magni
ficent new year's gift. It is a
fortress in massv silver, with
massv gold. On an es
planade in front of the draw-
rolden
can-
bridge is planted a
non, tne discharges ot which
shake down from the inside a
multitude of sugar plums, which
fill the ditches and spread round
the walls. This ingenious nre-
sent, which bears the name of
the Trocadero, was intended for
the Due de Bordeaux, to whom
his majesty immediately sent it.
Police-Officc, New-York.
The proverb of "train up a child
in the wav he should ro. and
when he is old he will not de
part from it," is very impres
sive and correct. While re
cording so many acts of juvenile
depravity, which from the ne
glect of parents too frequently
occur in a populous city, we feel
pleasure in recording an instance
of just sensibility and principle.
A person came to the Police-
Office to complain that his coat
was stolen, and by a lad. His
description led one of the mar
shals to believe that he knew
the young thief. He went out,
and in a few minutes returned
with a chubby, fine looking boy,
of about eleven years old. The
little fellow sprang up on the
examining bench, and desired
to know what he had done.
The owner of the coat said that
he was not the thief. "You
may go," said the Clerk. The
lad broke out in expressions of
indignation mingled with tears
at the suspicion. "Well, well,
you may go;" said the. Clerk;
"let it end here." "No, no; it
must not end here," said the
spirited boy; "what will be said
of me; a thief! see, see how they
are looking at me through the
window?" He stamped and
wept bitterly at the disgrace and
exposure to which he had been
undeservedly reduced, and left
the office bent on having satis
faction. A boy of such an age, and
Vith a sense of honor so high,
arid a spirit so commanding, will
make a fine man. Teach boys
i usnamea oi doing wrong,
Police-Office, London.-On
Saturday, William Congrave, a
working goldsmith and jewel
ler, was charged with pawning
a gold ring, a broach, and seal,
the property of a gentleman who
gave them him to repair,
, Some gentlemen of the trade
stated that the prisoner was the
best workman in London, and
perhaps in the world, and might
be an opulent man had. he but
attended to his business, and
could easily earn from seven to
ten pounds a day, and never
want work; instead of which he
was idle and would not work,
but spent his time smoking and)
drinking m public houses with
persons of the very lowest de
scription, and. whenever any
work was entrusted to him, he
was sure of pawning it. As one
instance of the prisoner's sur
prising abilities, it was stated,
that some years, ago he made a
coach, with four wheels of gold
and ivory, not bigger than a pea,
with a complete set of gold har
ness for two fleas, which drew
the carriage; each flea had a gold
Chain round its neck, consisting
of one hundred and sixty links-
fastened on by a small gold pad- .;
lock, and which they drew along i
on a table; and being examined)
by a microscope, . appeared in
every respect perfect in all parts,
and when he unfastened them
from the coach, he let them feed
on his wrist, or on the back of
his hand, and then put them in
to a small box, in which there !
was a bit of cotton. The coach
he kept in a separate box, each
not bigger then a nut; and that
this extraordinary curiosity was
shown at the time to their late
majesties and the principal no
wKing George de fourt was
such rage and so great hurry to
punish dem lor aeir rebellious
conduct, dat he send his sogers
off widout de breeches."
EAGLE HOTEL.
THE . Subscriber having takei.
the large and commodious house-,
in the town of Halifax, known by
the name of the EAGLE HOTEL,
formerly occupied by Henry Gar
rett, and lately by John Gary, ten
ders nis services to tne Tublic Ge
nerally, and hopes, from the expe
rience of himself and assistants, to
share a portion of public patron
age; as nothing shall be wanting on
his part to render every thin com
fortable. fc-The Bar will be furnhhtd
with the best of Liquors, and the
table with as goodies the market
affords.
THOMAS GARY.
March 26.
1-tf
NEW HOPE
Sj'lihXG HACKS
7TLL commence on THURS
DAY, the 22d of Anril, and
continue three days, viz.
First Day A. Sweepstakes fo
three year old Colts and Fiileys
mile heats $200 entrances
half forfeit three entered and
.closed.
Second Day A Subscription Purse
of $150 two mile heats en
trance $15 two or more to make
a race money hung up. Free
for any thing. ' : ,
Third Day A Poststake for three
and four years eld $200 en
trance two mile heats to close
the evening preceding the Race.
The track is in good order. Gooi
Stan I ann litter fniriicliorl Pir.
bility in the kingdom, ns many j horses gratis. "
living witnesses could attest. ! -.It The Rules of the Course to
A gentleman present expressed Sverri ineverv instance;
his doubt that two fleas could be ! A J?IES J0NES Proprietor.
living thing in nature: that it;
LIST OF LETTKHS.
able to draw a coach and harness !
of that size and weight. The'
lu cuuuyu icjuHuiei Kin- Remainig in the p09e0ff;C(. ijr
ed, that a flea was the strongest. Halifax, the 1st dau of AhriL
which, if not taken out by the ISt
of July next, will be sent to thr.
generalPost- Office as dead letters.
B . Lockhart Wm B
could carry a thousand times its 1
own weight, and leap upwards of
twn thnns.niiH timc itc rwm '
lno4k. oA ,,A kf nn Brinkley Robert Lolake Beni
- .idLuc Baker John ,L Lemuel
the strength and activity of a Bradley Jesse lLamer Jefferson I
flea in proportion to its bulk; it; Boon James, 2 r M
could carry the monument on BrownlowSar'hC Merritt Francis
its finrl-1 or lr. f,.m H,Jn Bagby Nancy IMuirThacker
PorL- 1 p , ' u rv w J Brittori Oscar
rark to Lrreenwich. This cu-; q
riosity the prisoner lost when in Clark Jesse
a state of intoxication at a pub-. Carter John
lie house. , Crutchclo John
The prisoner not Wngablelg
to produce the property, was or-; Collins B & O
dered to be locked up Until eight : Cotton James
o'clock in the evening, at which - Crawley David
time he was brought up again, Di n2tse,r
. . o J 1" iDickenM.
ble, genteel young girl, produ
ced the property. The prisoner
was severely admonished and
discharged.
An extraordinary Shot. A
Philadelphia paper states, as a
tact, that a Sportsman of Sussex
county, N. J. by a single dis
charge of his gun, killed a par
tridge, shot a man, a hog, and a
hogsty, broke 14 panes of glass,
and knocked down 6 ginger
bread kings and queens, that
were standing on the mantle
piece opposite the window.
At the court of the king's
bench, just ended, the number
of new cases entered was 38S, of
which 250 were decided, the
remainder, together with what
stood over at qther terms unde
cided, amount to about 2000.
Montreal paper.
On the arrival of the 93d
Highlanders at Demarara, a good
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Hilliard MarvM
Hardie Henrietta
Hawks Jno S
Hunter Jno B
Hosper -Howell
Hobbs Edmund
Hawkins Wiett
Howard William
Marrast Idlin
Medlin Martha
Martin Thomas
Myrick Edmund
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Jewell Curtis
Nevill Martha B
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Osborn John B
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Pcttwav Mark H
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Powell William
Pitman James
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Pierce Nathaniel
Proudfit Wm.
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Russell Susan P
Reynolds Kenj. F
Ricks Isaac
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Smith Henrv 4
Skiles William
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Hamlin William
Harvey Samuel
Jackson Edmund
Jarison J
Jones A B
Judge J J
Johnston Francis
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Leighton Jas 2
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Wilkes John
Warren James
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Wilkes Henry
Watson Thomas
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April 9 98
and
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joke is told of Blackee that'
JAMES SIMMONS, P.M.