From the New-England Magazine.
THE DILEMMA.
Now, by the blessed Paphian queen,
Who heaves the breast of sweet sixteen;
By every name I cut on bark
"Before my morning star grew dark
By Hymen's torch by Cupid's dart,
By ali that thrills the beating heart
The bright black eye, the melting blue,
I cannot choose between the two.
I had a vision in my dreams
I saw a row of twenty beams;
From every beam a rope was bung,
In every rope a lover swung.
I asked the hue of every eye
That bade each luckless lover die
Ten livid lips said heavenly blue,
And ten accused the darker hue.
I asked a matron, which she deemed
With fairest light of beauty beamed;
She answered, some tho't both were fair,
Give her blue eyes and golden Hair.
I might have liked her judgment well,
But as she spoke she rung the bell,
And all her girls, nor small nor few.
Came marching in their eyes were blue.
I asked a maiden back she flung
The locks that round her forehead hung,
And turn'd her eye, a glorious one,
4iright as a diamond in the sun,
On me, until, beneath its rays,
I felt as if my hair would blaze
"She liked all eyes but eyes of green;
She looked at me what could she mean?
Ah! many lids love lurks between,
Nor heeds the coloring of his screen
And when "his random arrows fly,
The victim falls, but knows not why.
Gaze not upon his shield of jet,
The shaft upon the strings is set
Look not beneath his azure veil,
Tho' every limb were cased in mail.
Well both might make a martyr break
The chain that bound him to the stake,
And both, with but a single ray,
Can melt our very hearts away
And both, when balanced, hardly seem
To stir the scales or rock the beam
But that is dearest, all the while,
That wears for us the sweetest smile.
From the Newbern Sentinel.
THE COMET OF 1S32.
Thou blazing courier of the sun,
Contemning time and space.
Thy rushing pinions long have spun
A lone and awful race;
No prayers can curb no threats restrain
The flowing of thy blocd-red mane;
And nations stand aghast to see
Thy wild and dreadful majesty.
Where and what art thou? cry alcud
From yonder shoreless sea,
Shoutfrom beneath that crimson shroud
Thy piercing jubilee:
A tyrant thou! below that crown
Of burnished flame thou dost but frown.
Ah! who so bold as net to fly
The terrors of that scorching eye?
Stay, stay-! urge not thy thundering course
To crush our trembling sphere,
Why dash with thine almighty force
One who beholds to fear;
Wilt thou? then dragon cf the sky,
Come on in all thy fury come
To wrap us in one common tomb.
When the last shock cf death has past
Upon a withered world,
Like lightning flash all headlong cast,
Where night's dark banner broods un
furled, Then go thy way in mocking scorn
And leave the universe forlorn,
But know that o'er thee hangs the rod
Of thy avenging ruler, God. Angtlo.
ii'i'Tijiiifr m '"
THE COMET.
We had concluded that the
unfounded dread of comets
which distinguished the earlier
ages, had fled before the supe
rior intelligence of the present
day, and that even the vague
and fearful imaginings of the
otherwise profound Whiston,
had failed to give permanency
iu muse irigutiui toreDodings;
but the columns of many of our
contemporaries show us that
we were in error, and that the
shadowy workings of the imagi
nation are yet, in many cases,
paramount to the natural de
ductions of reason and experi
ence. We perceive that even
our eastern brethren, who are
generally supposed to be more
devoted to the mysteries of ana
tocism than to profitW onn
ture, are deep in the mazes of
surmise respecting the danger
to which we may be exposed
by the approach of the comet in
June, while the Norfolk papers
and others, arc contributing
their mite in the way of specu!
lation. The theory which pre
vailed previous to the days of
...ibiuuc, that comets were
posed of myriads of stars,
vn together bv clianco, was
. . -.i- .i. .
com
draw
not innrn i n rnn vi-stnilt. Willi lllC
inrnmn'irnlJn nrranfjcmcnts of
the Creator, than are many of
the opinions that now prevail.
How preposterous the thought,
that "the eternal works of na
ture," as Seneca calls those bo
dies, are ranging at random
through the infinitude of space,
or governed, at best, by the in
fluence of whatever they may
happen to approach! Were
this the case, then indeed might
the appearance of every meteor
strike terror to our hearts, and
the fear of annihilation rob us
of repose. This, however, is
not so; and the experience of
centuries upon centuries tends
but to convince us of the incon
ceivable harmony of the uni
verse, the illimitable wisdom of
llim who called it into exist
ence. Indeed we know not a
more conclusive and wonderful
proof of this wisdom than the
return, at remote, but certain
periods of those very bodies
which the thoughtless consider
as defects in the system. The
celebrated law. of Kepler, that
planetary motion describes
equal areas in equal times, ta
ken in connexion with the ex
tremely elliptical orbits of com
ets, accounts most satisfactori
ly for their long absence, and
the astonishing rapidity with
which they pass their perihelion
and vanish from our siuht. The
great Newton was perfectly ac
quainted witli this law; he even
corroborated it bv reconciling it
with his system of gravity; yet
strange as it may appear, like
many of the philosophers of the
present day, he became wearied
of the satisfactory conclusions
of calculation and experience
respecting their courses, gave
reason to the guidance of imagi
mttion, & entered into idle spe
culation on their uses. Among
other things, he supposed that
comets are intended to supply
the sun with fuel! To our lim
ited comprehension it appears
as preposterous to talk of sup
plying the sun with fuel, as of
supplying the diamond with
brilliancy, or the Deity with
wisdom.
Our limits admonish us to de
sist. As it may be interesting
to some of our readers, we will
hereafter pursue the subject,
and lav before thorn sntnn nf tho
most prominent opinions of as
tronomers ancient and mod
ern. Ncicbcrn Spec.
The Comet, which is by some
expected to appear during the
present year, seems now to be
a subject of general conversa
tion. In consequence of the
publication of some vague con
jectures, the fears of the timid
have been roused, and some
have imbibed the idea that our
globo will be endangered by its
approach. It is not our pur
pose to augment these fears,
but to shoxv that there is no
cause of alarm.
We have lately consulted the
worus ot several eminent astro
nomers, on the subject of Com
ets, and have more particularly
looked into the history of the
one of 1759. According to
Professor Winthrop, who has
given us a very able and inte
resting account, this comet, (as
rar as u is Known,; has appear
ed seven different times. Its
several appearances, and the
times of its perihelion, arc giv
en as follows 1. 1305, April.
2. 1380, about Jan. probably,
74 years and about 10 month'.
3. 145G, June, 76 years and a
hout 5 months. 4. 1531, Aug
ust 25, 75 years and 2 months.
5. 1C07, October 16 76 years
and 52 days. 6. 1G8, kept- 4,
rl l rive 7 '1750.
yciii tin" v-v "
March 12, 76 years & 173 days.
It will be observed that the
periods of the comet have been
alternately greater and less; but
their inequality is not greater
than what may be attributed to
physical causes.
Thus it has in 454 years com
pleted six revolutions, giving
75 2-3d years for a mean revo
lution. Now by adding the
mean time of its revolution to
the period when it last appear
ed, we find that we may not
again look for it until near the
close of the year 1834, at which
time, the Professor says, anoth
er visit may be expected from it.
In order to show that no dan
ger is to be apprehended from
its approach, in 1454 the moon
was eclipsed by a comet, which
must have passed within 200,000
miles of the earth, and it produ
ced no effect either on the
earth or moon. Now with re
gard to this comet, the ascend
ing node of its orbit lies pretty
near the orbit of Mars; and the
descending, near that of Venus.
After the ascending node, it
may possibly come within about
12 million Kiiles of the earth;
and after the descending, within
5 millions; as it would have
done in 1759, had it come to its
descending node but nine days
later than it did. And these
are tho nearest approaches
which it can possibly make to
the earth. Wash. Union.
CGIt is stated in the report
of the Paymaster General which
accompanies the report of the
Secretary of War, that within
the last eight years, upwards of
nine millions of dollars have
heen disbursed by that Depart
ment in small sums, without the
loss of a single cent to tho gov
ernment, and without having
had resort to a single coercive
measure to compel a more
prompt settlement of accounts.
Blacksmithing.
fpiIK Subscribers have opened the
Blacksmith Shop formerly occu
pied by Eli Howell, at the residence
of B. II. BELL, and are prepared to
execute all kinds of Blacksmithing on
the most reasonable terms, viz:
For making Dagon ploughs of sheet iron,
95 cents strapping do. 35 cents
pointing do. 25 cents. Making fluke
hoes, G2J cents new laying do. 40cts.
Laying axes, 40 cents jumping do. 25
cents. Making grubbing hoes, 60 cts.
laying do. 40 cents.
And all other work in nrnnnrtmn
Iron will be furnished customers at
reasonable prices. Produce at mar
ket nrice will be rpppivprl in mir-
meni. We pledge ourselves for the
faithful performance of all work sent
to the shop.
RENNET II. BELL,
ROBERT PEPPER.
Jan. 7, 1832. 21-5
Williamsborough Academy.
ATR. WM. P. FORREST, who has
the instruction ot youth, has consent
ed to succeed Mr. Wilson as Princi
pal ot this Institution. The exercises
will be resumed on the third Mon
day in January next. The usual
preparatory course of studies will be
taught; also some of the most impor
tant branches of Mathematics. Natu
ral and Moral Philosophy and Rheto
ric. Mr. 1 or rest has procured a
competent assistant, and it is hoped
that the various advantages attending
an institution of this kind, situated in
a village and neighborhood noted for
health and morality, together with
close attention to business, will secure
to the institution a liberal patronage.
Tuition, per session, (five months) $12 50
Board, do. - - 40 00
Payable semi-annually in advance.
Studentsvill furnish their candles.
Leonard Henderson,'
William Rolards)
P. Ham il ion, y Trustees.
Richard Sneed, .
Thos. Tamer, I
Dcr. 'P. 1831. 21.3'
rfMIE Subscribers are now opening
B . . -ti i a. i - I
JL ai their Uiu oiauu, a ;cnwai
ASSORTMENT OF
Seasonable Goods
Which they will sell at their usual low
. - r i rn.inru Produce. I
nr ccs or oasn vuu..7
D. RICHAUJUZ Cf oiy.
Tarborough, Oct. 20, 1831.
Anderson fyElwood
DRAPERS AND TAILORS,
their custom
A ers and the public in general, that
they have just received, a sman t
enrfment of superfine
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l .,nnf thnhps!
Also, a general ajjuiimvinv. -
T UN that PfJUlll UK WUIUlia
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corl f r
New-York, wincn uiey ...
disnnsp of on the most reasonable
All hnn who mav favor
LCI lilJ. .
fhpm tviih their custom, may expect
(heir P-arments made in the best man-
shnrtnst notice. We
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hope by continued exertion to merit a
share of nublic patronage.
ft-TThowe residing at a distance
may have a suit of clothes made by
sending their height, size of breast,
and waist.
Tarboro', Dec. 12, 1831.
fTMIE community are hereby infor
med. that BOARD may be had in
the vicinitv of the School now in op-
eration at 7W1 Creek Academy at
Four Dollars to 1 our and halt per
monin... i ui i lurM ai une uoiiar per
month for spelling, reading, writing,
arithmetic, &c....Onc Dollar and quar
ter for English grammar, geography,
&c... I wenty Dollars per year lor L.at
in and first rudiments of Greek.
MK. BENNETT.
20 Jan. 1832. 23-3
State of North-Carolina
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
IN EQUITY.
September Term, 1S31.
Margaret Brake, Dorris Brake, Barbara
Brake, Wesley Brake, Willie Ricks
and Polly his wife, formerly Polly
Brake, and Henry Austin and Daniel
Brake, of full ace of Marv Shirlev. in
fant, hy her guardian Nathan Shirley
nf TlnrQpv f irifKn infant hv Vi nr- criiar-
dian pro hac vice James Griffin of
fcliza, Matilda and Martha Brake, in-
nlamtiffs. vs. William Holland, de-
plaintiffs, vs. William Holland, de
fendants.
Petition for sale of Land.
T appearing to the satisfaction of
- the Court, that the defendant in
this case is not a resident of this State:
is therefore ordered by the Court,
that publication be made for six
weeks, giving notice to the said de
fendant to appear at our next Superior
Lourt ot Law and Equity to be held
lor said county, at the Court-house in
i arborouch, on the second Monday
of March next, and plead, answer, or
demur, or the petition will be taken
pro confesso and set for hearing ex
parte
Wilncss, Isaac Norfleet. Clerk
and Master of our said Court, at of
fice, the second Monday of Septem
uer, vnno Domini, 1831.
. NORFLEET, C. M. E.
Trice adv S3: 50. 17
Randolph Macon College.
HPIIE Preparatory School attached
to Randolph Macon College, will
be opened, and the operations will
commence on the 16th of January,
1832, under the superintendence of
the Rev. Lorenza Lea A. M. Mr.
Ifa IS n crrnrtnafo nf tho TTnirrc! nf
North-Carolina, and for some time
acieu as tutor in that institution.
The public may rest assured that no
etlort will be neglected by him load
vance the students that may be com
uuueu 10 nis care.
Tuition as follows, viz:
English grammar, arithmetic, ele
ments of astronomv and eeopra
phy, per session of five months, glO 00
'ru JL-atin languages, per do. 12 50
uc uoove, witn the addition of
in cinematics, do. - - 15 00
xjoara, including washing, lodging,
m e, cauuies, ccc &c.) do. 35 00
The Steward's Hall belonging to
the institution is not yet finished ;but
board can be had at the above rates
for a considerable number of students
in a private family the most respecta
ble; and on the 20th of April next
another boarding house will be open
ed, at which any number can be ac
commodated at the saipe rates. There
are two other very respectable fami
lies who will furnish hoard, &c as
above; but for which they will charge
fc'IO per session.
II- P. T.EIGfI,fortHCom,
M Hamilton.
'IMIE Subscribers having hut
p.eieu a large ana commodity
WAREHOUSE at this J ?,u
uowiukc, wmcu is me nead of steam
boat navigation, will rur.pivn .
r ' , sum
oouon or any oiner articles uK: l
may be sent to their care, a"-reeaH
to instructions. Those
send produce to market by the w
ot ttoanoke, will find it to their i
vantage to deposit it at this nla
the steamboat can come hm. .
seasons of the year. Every attemiL
will be paid to the receiving an,i .
livery of such articles as may be for
iirnriipri I II I MD F on lA
warueu 10 ineir care. sti.
. UOuwn, cents an other art;!
h aUCieS
. In jnupuiuuu
EXUM L. LOWER nn
Hamilton, 30 Sept. 1831. g
Copartnership.
TN consequence of Mr. Bennett
A B. Bell having entered inta rv
partnership with me, in ths estab
lishment '
At Slantonsbnrsr
Which will be superintended by him
in future, under the name cf N If
ROUNTKEE & CO. I have return,
ed to my old stand in Tarborough
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wnere i imenci 10 carry on a general
GROCERY BUSINESS,
And will constantly keep a supnlvof
Rum arui fVhiskevOils. Painil
Iron, Nails, Hardware, Cut.
lery, fyc. Some few Dry Goods,
Hats, Shoes and Boots, together with
many other articles not here named,
all or any part of which I am disposed
to sell as low or lower for cash, bar-
ter, or credit, than any house in the
place; and will give the highest prices
for baled or seed Cottonin payment
of debts or in exchange for goods;
and hope by steady. attention to busi
ness, together with mv hifrh mmp
for produce, and low prices for goods.,
to merit a liberal share of the nublic
confidence and patronage.
N. II. ROUNTREE.
Tarboro', 20th Dec. 1831.
Millinery, fyc.
'THE Subscriber informs her friends
and the public, that she has iust
:ecf,vc,u. nei fu UPP'!J 01 articles
in her line of business, viz:
Pattern Velvet and Silk bonnets,
Leghorn, Dunstable, and Navarino d.
Superb white and black ostrich feathers,
Head dresses, ornaments, &c.
Feathered and velvet Flowers,
A great variety of ribbons, &c. &c.
The Subscriber still carries on the
Millinery and Mantua-making busi
ness, in all its variety.
A. C. HOWARD.
Nov. 5, 1S31.
Gins & Fanning Mills,
HPHE Subscriber respectfully in-
forms the public, that he continues
to manufacture at his shop in Tarbo
rough, near the bridge,
GINS 4- FANNING MILLS,
Of the latest and most approved con
struction. He will make his work,
as heretofore, in the best manner and
as expeditiously as possible. Persons
will please apply to Mr. Benj. M.
Jackson, in my absence.
JOHN WILSON.
Tarboro,J Nov.SS, 1831. 15
For publishing by Subscription,
A CONCISE HISTORY OF TJTrc
Kehukee Baptist Association,
From its original rise to the present time.
BY ELDER JOSEPH BIfiOS.
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