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ed there. Next morning the boys came running in with sad news. An unruly bull had

torn off the board:-All the cattle had supped and breakfasted on the white wheat, and old Brindle, the best cow in the drove, was foundered so

that she died. Now two nails, worth a penny-and five minutes of time would have saved the life of old Brindle, and the white wheat into the bargain.A stich in time saves nine.'

Passing by my neig bour Nodwell's the other day I saw that his wife had made a fine garden, and the early peas were shooting luxuriantly above the ground. It looks well' said T, neighbour-but there is a hele in your fence, which you had better mend or the hogs will ruin your garden.' I will by and bye,' said he. Happening to go by there two days after, I was half deafened with the cry of-Who-ee-who-ee -stu-boy-stu-boy.' A drove of hogs had come along, and while my neighbour was taking a nap, they had crawled through the broken fence, and destroyed the labour of a week. Never put off 'till to-morrow what you can do to day'-poor Robert says

A WHIMSICAL WAGER.

A wager of a very whimsical nature has lately been made, and has not, as we understand, been yet determined. A sporting gentleman proposed to de. posit 50 guineas that he would find a man in the room where

they were siting, who should any time within a month, fight any man of equal weight and age in the kingdom; the deposit to be forfeited if an adversary was not produced within that time. This proposal was immediately accepted by a gentleman of the Turf, who could perceive nothing Herculean in the appearance of any of the company; but what was his surprise, when the proposer pulled out of the chimney-corner-an old man, upwards of ninety years of age, and as light as a butter-fly !

The intrepid veteran, than whom nothing more fragile and shadowy ever yet appeared in a human form, readily undertook the contest, if a suitable competitor could be found But of this there seems to be very little chance; for besides the difficulty of procuring such another atom of a man, how can they expect to bring a buffer of the last century on the stage?

LADY'S MISCELLANY.

NEW-YORK, May 11, 1811.

"Be it our task,

To note the passing tidings of the time

CORONER'S REPORTS.

On Tuesday the 7th, inst. the body of a man, divested of clothing, was taken out of whitehall-slip-supposed to have been drowned. The body was much injured by having, probably lain a long time in the water, both hands were off. A spread eagle was pricked on the up. per part of his right arm. Name unknown

James Ross, seaman, on board the ship Gov. Strong, a native of Weatherfield (Con.) on Thursday in a state of intoxication, fell down in a convulsive fit, and died instantly.

On Thursday morning, at No 104 Bowery-lane, Arthur C. Beaumont, for. merly attorney at law, fell down stairs in a state of intoxication, and striking upon is head, broke some of the internal blood vessels, and died in the course of the day.

Married.

On Sunday evening last, by the rev Mr. Earl, Mr. Oliver A. White, to Miss Sarah M Bates, daughter of John P Bates, all of this city.

On Thursday morning, by the rev. Dr. Beach. Frederick Philips, Esq. to Miss Maria Kemble daughter of the late Samuel Kemble, Esq.

At Willingford Conn.) on the 2nd inst. Mr. Henry Whittelsey of Catskill, to Miss Lavinia Tyler, of the former place

On Tuesday evening last, by the rev. John Williams, Mr. Ethan Adams, to Miss Clarissa Jones, both of this city.

At Mount Pleasant, on the 24th ult. by the rev. Emanuel L. Carvalho Mr. Facob S. Solis, of this city, to Miss Charity Hays, daughter of Mr. David Hays, of mount pleasant, N. Y

On Monday evening last, by the rev Mr. Lyel, Mr. John Kennedy, to Miss Ann Dealing.

At Philadelphia. George Laydell, to Miss Mary Heyberger; and Thomas B. Ogle, to Miss Martha Towers.

Died.

On Friday morning, after a long and painful sickness, which she bore with christian fortitude and resignation, Elizabeth Chester, wife of Nicholas Chester.

At Washington, in the 30th year of her age, Mrs Catharine Loxley Smith, wife of John A. Smith, esq. chief clerk in the war department. Few better women ever lived. She was ill 16 monthslived and died a christian of the first grade.

And the next day, also died. John A. Smith, esq. agee 37. Thus have the parents of two infant sons, been consigned to one grave.

Near Poughkeepsie, Captain Samuel Fleming, in the 59th year of his age-an intelligent officer of the Revolution.

On Monday morning last, Mrs. Martha Coon, wife of Mr. Godfrey Coon.

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At Mount Pleasant, on the 30th ult Lieutenant Hugh Stuart, formerly of the Royal Garrison Battallion.

On Tuesday last, the aged and much respected rev. Dr. Rogers, late Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in this city.

At Philadelphia, John Smith, aged 80, a native of Great-Britian.

On Wednesday afternoon, after a short illness, Mrs Eliza Gamage, wife of Dr. John Gamage, in the 42d year of her age

On Wednesday morning, of a lingering illness, James Gatty, a promising youth aged 13 son af Henry Gatty.

On Wednesday, of a lingering illness, in the 34th year of his age, Mr. Moses A. Kempton.

A short time since, at Nersburgh, Wils liam Seymour The remote cause of his death was a fall down the hold of a ship several years ago, whereby the spinal marrow was injured, and has by degrees consigned him to the grave. Newburgh must mourn the loss of one of the most valuable townsmen-one who as it were gave the first impulse to its industry. Those with whom he was acquainted must regret the loss of so good a man. The author of this paragraph knew him well, and knew him long, and as a trifling tribute dedicates it to his memory.

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Apollo struck the enchanting Lyre, The Muses sung in strains alternate."

For the Lady's Miscellany.

TO MRS. A. C. F.

(Concluded From last week.) With every virtue that adorns the mind, And adds a grace to beautie's other charms;

With Sensibility and Wit combined, What mortal would not wish her in his

arms.

But ah! I fear the long expected day, When hope, half promised, I should call her mine

Will never come, or else is far away,
And I unpity'd longer must répine.

Fortune, oh grant! an humble suppli ant's boon,

Among thy favour'd followers let me

rank;

Enable me to call sweet Ann my ownAnd then, ob thee! I'll ever, ever thank,

Epigram, occasioned by the Words "ONE

PRIOR," in Burnet's History. One Prior!-and is this, this all the fame The Poet from th' Historian can claim ! No; Prior's verse posterity shall quote, When 'tis forgot one Burnet ever wrote.

HYMNS FOR INFANT MINDS."

[Not long since, we gave two extracts from a publication which had recently appeared in England, under the above title, and which had there become deservedly esteemed for its moral and appropriate design, and its simple but beautiful diction. We are now happy to observe that a copy of these "Hymns for Infant Minds" has reached this country; that they are in the press of Messrs Munroe & Francis, and will be published in a few daysThese "Hymns" (seventy in number) should be put into the hand and impressed upon the mind of every child-as from the precepts they inculcate, the most pleasing and beneficial moral ef fects may be produced.

HYMN XXVI.

"Jesus said, suffer little Children to come unto me."-BIBLE:

As Infants once to CHRIST were bro't,
That he might bless them there,
So now we little children ought

To seek the same by prayer.

For when their little hands were spread
And bent each Infant knee,
"Forbid them not," the SAVIOUR said,
And he says so for me.

Though now he is not here below,

But on his Heavenly hill,
To him may little Children go,

And seek a blessing still.
Well pleas'd that little flock to see,
The SAVIOUR kindly smil'd;

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Who never, to himself hath said,
This is my own, my native land!
Whose heart hath ne'er within him
burned,

As home his footsteps he hath turned,
From wand'ring on a foreign strand!
If such there breathe, go mark him
well;

For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his titles proud his name,
Bonndless his wealth as wish can claim;
Despise these titles, power and pelf,
The wretch concentred all in self,
Living shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying shall go down
To the vile dust, from whence he sprung
Unwept, unhonored, and unsung.

An Epigram.

Says Johnny to Paddy, "I can't for my life,

"Conceive how a dumb pair are made

man and wife,

"Since they can't with the form and the parson accord."

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Mervil listned with reverence and astonishment The hermit did not give him liberty 40 reply: he turned swiftly away, and; skilful in the mazes and intricacies of the thicket, was soon effectually concealed, and clear of all pursuit. The conversation of this reverend personage filled his mind with thoughtfulness. He admired his wisdom and His precepts; yet feared his prescience. He turned homeward; and, as he passed along, it came into his head, that it must be a spectre he had in reality been conversing with.

This singular incident had such an effect upon young Audley's mind, that he gladly shunned the noisy rout of his companions, who were fast returning with the head of their prey stuck upon a spear. But

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his mind was filled with other things, and he retired to his castle, to meditate upon what he had heard, and to prepare to face whatever mischief might betide him.

In a short time young Audley experienced the wisdom of the stranger's words in the forest; but the suit slept, and too bosom. That his family might much security possessed his not be extinct, he determined to marry. For this purpose he cast his eyes upou a young lady, the daughter of a gentleman, who, with his family, had visited this land from Normandy. His fortune was but small, but his proper judgement had led him to give a liberal education to his daughter, whose fine taste had been improved in every degree of learning fashionable in the age. She was skilful in every domestic art, and added thereto a perfection in music and dancing. Her person was amiable, her manners elegant, and her sense refined. These were displayed

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