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POETRY.
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Mr. Editor,
The following stanzas were brought in
to existence on account of breaking a ring
accidentally, in the act of playing with
a young lady ; if you think them worthy
a place in your paper, you are at liberty
to insert them. PERSOLUS.
When broken in her hand she found
Her happy lover’s golden ring,
Her beauteous eyes in streams were
drown’d,
In streams as pure as limpid spring.
’Tis broke ! ’tis broke ! she then exclaim’d
In plaintive notes of agony ;
She sigh’d and sobb’d, and then remain’d
With eyes of sorrow fix’d on me.
O ! beauteous eyes, enchanting pair,
Whose rays still shine resplendently ;
Unhappy I, that caus’d such care,
In sportive play, unguardedly.
Your pardon^ then, I hope to gain,
I humbly crave it on my knee,
I’ll join your ring which is in twain,
I’ll give it safely back to thee.
It is obtain’d, you smile assent,
My happiness you do renew ;
Being restor’d—I am content—
To your sweet smiles and chiding too.
May all your days in pleasure roll,
Serenely as the blooming spring,
And may your joys ne’er meet control,
But be as endless as the ring.
March 14, 1823. PERSOLUS.
A SOLACE.
BY REV. J. BRETTEL, (ENG.)
’Tis sweet to think, that, when I die.
There’s one will hold my languid head,
And let me on her bosom lie,
Till every breath of life is fled.
And when these beaming eyes shall close,
And lose at last their fading ray.
For ever fixed in deep repose,
She’ll watch beside my lifeless clay.
’Tis sweet to think, that, when I’m dead,
Her eye will pour its softest tear,
Her hand upon my green turf shed
The sweetest fiowrets of the year.
’Tis sweet to think we both shall lie,
Ere long, within one common tomb,
Till, from Death’s bond released, we fly
To those blest realms beyond its gloom.
HOPE.
The wretch, condemn’d with life to part,
S#J4_still or> hope relies;
And every pang that rends the heart,
Bids expectation vise.
Hope, like the glimm’ring taper’s light,
Adorns and cheers the way;
And still, as darker grows the night,
Emits a brighter ray.
MiSUftLlAUN 1.
Anecdotes of JVafioleon.
The genealogy of the Bonapartes pre
sents a fact which is certainly of a very
singular nature; it is that of the first
Bonaparte having been exiled from his
country as a Ghibeline. Was it then,
the destiny of this family, in all times,
and at every epoch, that it must yield to
the malignant influence of the Guelfs ?
Many individuals, who knew him at an
early period of life, foresaw his extraor
dinary career; and they reviewed the
©vents of his life without astonishment.
At an early age he gained anonymously
a prize at the Academy of Lyons, on the
following questions, proposed by Ray
aal.—‘ What are the principles and in
stitutions calculated to advance mankind
to the highest possible degree of happi
ness?’ The anonymous memorial excit
ed great attention; it was, perfectly in
unison with the ideas of his age. It be
gan by inquiring in what happiness con
sisted; and the answer was, ‘In the per
fect enjoyment of life in the manner most
conformable with our moral and physi
cal organization.’—After he became Em
peror, Napoleon was one day convers
ing on this subject ■with M. de Talleyrand;
the latter like a skilful courtier, shortly
after presented to him the famous me
morial, which he had procured from the
archives of the Academy of Lyons. The
Emperor took it, and, after reading a
few pages, threw into to the fire this first
production of his youth, ‘ one can never
observe everything.’ M. de Talleyrand
had not an opportunity of transcribing it.
It would appear, that from his earliest
childhood his parents rested all their
hopes on him. His father, when on his
death bed at Montpelier, though Joseph
was beside him, spoke only of Napoleon,
who was then at the military school. In
the delirium with which he was seized
in his last moments, he incessantly called
Napoleon to come to his aid with his
greet sword. The grand uncle Lucien,
who on his death bed was surrounded by |
all his relatives, said, addressing-himself
to Joseph, ‘you are the eldest of the~~
family ; but there is the head of it (point
ing to Napoleon.) Never lose sight of
him.’ The Emperor used to laugh and
say ‘ this was a disinheritance: it was the .
scene of Jacob and Ijisan. ’
.Las. moments, of the Mother of Bonafiarte.
The evening preceding her death, she
called to all her household. She was sup
ported on white velvet pillows; her bed
was crimson damask, and in the centre
hung a crown decorated, with flowers. The
whole of the apartment was lighted in
grand style. She called her servants, one
after another, to her bedside, who knelt
and kissed her extended hand, which was
skinny and covered with a profusion of
rings. To her chief director of finances,
Juan Berosa, she said, “ Juan my blessing
go with thee and thine!” To Maria
Belgrade, her waiting-maid, she said,
“ Go to Jerome, he will take care of thee.
—-'When my grandson is Emperor of
France, he will make thee a great wo
man.” She then called Col. Datley to her
bedside ; he had attended her in all her
fortunes, and Napoleon, in his will, had
assigned him a donation of 14,000/.
“You,” said she, “have been a good
friend to me and my family ; I have left
you what will make you happy. Never
forget my grandson, and what you and he
may arrive at is beyond my discerning;
but you will both be great!” She then
called in all her junior servants, then with
a pencil, as their names were called,
marked down a sum of mony to be given
to each. They were then dismissed, and
she declared that she had done with the
world, and requested water. She wash
ed her hands, and laid down upon her
; pillow. Her attendants found her dead,
withTer hand under her head, Sc a prayer
book upon her breast.—Thus perished
the mother of one who has been a me
teor on earth, and a blazing star to direct
others.
Afifiearance.—I became poor, and my
apparel soon evinced it—I was universal
ly avoided—-I passed through the streets
as through a desert. I had three old hats
—I gave them for a new one; put it on,
and went out'—I was immediately accost
ed by dozens. My wife contrived to get
up one tolerable coat out of two old ones
—-I put that on also, and went out—every
one now recognised me, and I was sha
ken hands with at every corner.
Those that unfortunately have more
brains than bank notes, can apply the mo
ral.—JV. Y. Com. Adv.
Some profane people would say, it was
a reflection upon creation, that of all liv
ing things, only two could he named
which would remain true to us while in a
state of poverty, viz : a dog and a consta
ble—as the former is never known to de
sert at hu.naii Lc.i-.ig *\vrr. irs the lowest
state of degradation and misery—so the
latter, with equal pertinacity, sticks by a
man in adversity. \_Metrofiolitan.
Slanber.—Against Slander there is no
defence, iiell cannot boast so foul a fiend;
nor man deplore so fell a foe; it stabs
with a word, with a nod, with a shrug,
with a look, with a smile: It is the pes
tilence walking in darkness, spreading
contagion far and wide, which the most
wary traveller cannot avoid : It is the
heart-searching dagger of the dark assas
sin : It is the poisoned arrow, whose
wound is incurable: It is the mortal sting
of the deadly adder :—Murder is its em
ployment; Innocence its prey; and Ruin
its sport.
A certain Jacob Kirk of the neighbor
hood of Germantown, was standing one
evening during the Revolutionary War,
near the place occupied at present by the
Bank of Germantown, in an alley. A
British Light Horseman made his ap
pearance reconnoiteritig; Mr. Kirk hav
ing no arms, took up the oven rake, and
stood in the shade, till the horseman was
opposite the steps ; he then presented the
rake handle and said, “ Dismount, or I’ll
blow out your brains !” The horseman
alighted, and gave up his pistols; Kirk
took them, mounted his horse, and deli
vered his prisoner safe at White Marsh.
Natural HistoryA traveller was talk
ing of having seen in some foreign coun
try bed bugs, so large and powerful, that
two of them would drain a man’s blood
in a night. Sir John Doyle, to whom this
was addressed, replied, “ my good sir, we
have the same animals in Ireland, but
they are known by another name. We
call them humbugs
The JVegro Pilot.—K ship going over
Charleston Bar, with a negro pilot on
board, the Captain asked him “ what wa
ter she was in ?” to which he answered,
“ salt-water massa.” “ I know that,” re
plied the captain, “ but how much water
is there?” “Eh, massa,” says ebony,
“ you tink me bring tin pot for measure
urn ?”
Advice to Poets.—\ physician of Bath
told Foote he had a mind to publish his
own poems; but he had so many irons in
the fire, he did not know what to do,
“ Then take my advice, Doctor,” said
Foote, “ and put your poems where your
irons are,'*
PUBLIC SALE,
WILL be sold, on Tuesday the first of
April next;, at the present resi
dence of Mr. John P.' MS Quire^ the per
sonal estate of the late Col. McGUIRE,
consisting of valuable HOUSEHOLD
and KITCHEN FURNITURE; an ex
cellent collection of BOOKS, and many
other articles. A credit of nine months
will be given on all sums above five dol
lars—under that, the cash will be expect
ed—-bonds, well secured, will be required.
Will also be hired, on the same day,
several valuable NEGROES, for the ba
lance of the year.—The sale will begin
at ten o’clock A. M.
WM. P. CRAIGHILL, Adm’r.
March 12, 1823.
FOR
RENT,
LL the property belonging' to the
estate of John IVag-er, dec’d. Per
sons who now occupy the tenements, and
who wish to continue in them, wili do
well to make application in time. The
property is to be rented from the 1st day
of April next. The renting will take
place on the 31st inst.
As I am desirous of closing my account
as Guardian for the heirs of the above
named estate, it is hoped that all persons
indebted will come forward and make
payment; and those having claims will
present them properly authenticated, on
or before the 30th day of April next.
CATHARINE WAGER.
March 12, 1823.
Dr. GODFREY WEISE,
rjHENDERS his thanks to the public,
1 (that is, the punctual part,) for the
liberal encouragement he has received
since his residence at Harpers-Ferry, and
informs them that he lias replenished his
store with an excellent assortment of ge
nuine and fresh
Sundry Other Useful Articles,
which he will dispose of on very reason
able terms for cash.
Drugs and Medicines,
AND
DRUGS.
Aloes,
Alum,
Antimony,
Aquafortis,
Alcohol of Wine,
Aromatic Bitters,
Anti scorbuticTinc.
Balsam Copaivae,
Columho -
Camphor,
Calomel,
Cremor Tartar,
Cold pressedCastor
Oil,
Castile Soap,
Coperas,
Copal Varnish,
Epsom and Glauber
Salts,
Flower of Sulphur,
Gum Arabic,
Gum Copal,
Gum Shelac,
Gum Guaiac,
Gum Tragaranth,
Gum Gamboge,
Gentian Root,
Gum Elastic,
Ivory Black,
Ipecacuanha,
Isinglass,
Indigo,
Jalap,
* Liquorice Balls,
i Lichen Islandic,
5 Laudanum,
i MercurialOintment
l Magnesia,
| Manna,
? Nutgalls,
\ Oil of Cloves,
| Oil of Lemon,
^ Oil of Burgamot,
i Oil of Lavender,
| Oil of Wormseed,
| Oil of Mint,
? Oil of Spike,
1 Oil of Vitriol,
i Opium,
\ Peruvian Bark,
| Pearl Ash,
? Paregoric,
\ Rhubarb,
\ Rosin,
I Sugar of Lead,
l Snake Root,
f Sponge,
5 Senna,
| Spirits Turpentine,
£ Spirits Hartshorn,
Compound Spirits
of Lavender,
Sweet Spirits of
Nitre,
Tartar Emetic.
/vnis,
Fennel,
Caraway,
Coriander, and
Worm
J
SEED.
SPICES AND PAINTS
v/iuuauiuii,
Cloves,
Cayenne Pepper,
Mace,
Nutmegs,
Saffron,
Fig Blue,
Prussian Blue,
Indigo,
Rose Pink,
v^rom i enow,
> King’s Yellow,
\ Red Lead,
\ Verdigris,
5 Vermilion,
I Log Wood,
I Red Saunders,
l Madder,
? Aronetto, &c.
I,
PATENT MEDICINES.
Lee’s Family Medicines,
Judkins’ Ointment, Bateman’s Drops,
British and Harlaem Oil,
Godfrey’s Cordial,
Horwitz’s, Anderson’s, and Wilkin’s An
ti-Bilious Pills,
Opodeldoc, Henry’s Tooth Powder,
Sing’s Itch Ointment, &c. &c.
SUNDRIES.
Ladies’ Toilet and Sewing Boxes (French
manufacture,)
A large assortment of French and Ger
man Toys,
East India and Ground Crackers,
Razor Strops, Fishing Lines and Hooks,
Violin Strings, Durable Ink,
Shaving, Almond and Rose Soap,
Wash Balls, Blacking Balls,
Pocket and Pen Knives,
Preserved Ginger, Snuff,
Hard Soap and Dipt Candles, and many
other articles which need not he named.
Jan. 29, 182 3.
'Beware of Swindlers !
i
SOME of the citizens of this place ha. ■
been lately duped by a pair of ‘ Rov
ing Blades^ who promised to carry bn
the Tailoring1 Business, but managed to
carry themselves off, without paying for
their boarding and other matters. The
first, named Bnnahey, danced off the shop
board between the 23d and 24th ult. after
a residence of about a week. He is nearly
5 feet 7 inches high, of a fair complexion,
and by no means backward in exercising
his talent of cutting-—pigeon-wings. He
is now doubtless edifying the inhabitants
of the villages west of this with similar
specimens of his agility. The second,
named Blade, perhaps a span above 5 feet,
remained to cut a little deeper than his
worthy partner, and took a long seam to
wards the west also, on the morning of
the 16th inst. He has a remarkable scar
on his nose, a very boyish appearance,
and wore a brown frock-coat. It is hoped
that the public will be on the alert, and
prevent these swindlers from cutting into
such unseemly shapes the precepts of ho
nesty and fair-dealing. A reward of Fiye
Dollars will be given to the person who
first aids in bringing to the lap-board of
justice the little Blade who last figured
upon the stage. March 19, 1823.
I OFFER my services to my friends
and the public generally, as an
Auctioneer of Jefferson County,
and flatter myself, from the experience I
have had in the business, that I can Sv II
property to as good, if not better, advan
tage than any other person in the county.
Those who have property to dispose of,
will promote their own interest by em
ploying me. I can be had at almost any
moment, timely notice being given me,
or left at my house at Harpers-Ferry.
HAS received a supply of low-priced
Flannels, Russia Sheeting, Bur
lasses, Men’s, Women’s, and Boys’ LEA
THER SHOES.
Feb. 5, 1823,
WEAVING COTTON, $e.
MOS. 7, 8, 9, and 10, Cotton Warp and
Filling, Candle-Wick,
Coffee, Fine Salt, 8tc. at
WEED & WARING’s. J
Feb. 12, 1823. ^
THE subscriber has on hand a quan
tity of excellent James River To
bacco, which he will sell, by the keg, on
very reasonable terms. ..--s
O Yes ! O Yes ! O Yes !
JOHN DALGARN,
Jan. I, 1823.
Constable.
PETER CONLAN
TOBACCO.
March 12, 1823.
For Sale at this Office,
FEW BLANK BOOKS of dSfc*
ent patterns; some Note, Order,
and Receipt Books; a few copies of tb® >
SERAPH, a new selection of Ps(‘ 'j0llilC
Tunes, Hymns, and Anthems, b/ John
Cole ; and a few copies of Webster’s
Spelling Book.
March 5, 1823.
Mason’s Remains.
SUBSCRIBERS to the above work, re
siding at or near Harpers-Ferry, are
requested to call for the same at the office
of the Free Press, where a few copies are
for sale. J. A. BINGHAM.
March 5, 1823.
Fresh Groupies.
ON hand, a fresh supply of Sugar,
Coffee, Tea, Cheese, &c.
F. BECKHAM.
Feb. 26, 1823.
Sugar, Coffee, £5 Scotch Herrings,
JUST received, and for sale at the
store of WEED & WARING.
Feb. 26, 1823.
Clock for Sale.
THE undersigned has for sale, a first
rate Eight-Day CLOCK, which he
will dispose of on reasonable terms to a
punctual purchaser, or exchange for good
paper.
F. BECKHAM
Harpers-Ferry, March 5, 1823.
Fresh Garden Seeds,
■JTUST received and for sale at the store
tl of Dr. G. WEISE. March 5.
BEST WRITING PAPER.
LETTER and common writing paper
for sale at the office of the Free Press.
Feb. 19, 1823.
HORSE
BILLS,
And almost, every other description of
Printing, executed at.this Office on rea
sonable terms, and in a neat manner.
Clean Linen and Cotton Rags,
Bought at this office;.