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SUBSTITUTED SCHEME FOR
ALEX4WDKIVLOTTBHY.
For internal Improvements in the Dist of Columbia.
Class JE. for 1837.
To be drawn at Alexandria, D. C. Saturday,
23<1 September, 1.837.
75 NUMBER LOTTERY 15 DRAWN BALLOTS
15 Drawn Nnumbers in each 25 Ticket.
btiilliaiit soaaaflca*,
1 Prize of $35,295
1 " * 10,515
1 <4 $.000
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1 44 3.000
1 44 2,500
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} " 1,230
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CO " 1201
m ? 10>|
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120 " 401
120 " 30;
120 ? 25'
0,820 " 20!
1,770 1st drawn No. 12,
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8,850 6th 7th 8th 9th or 10th 8
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/I 111VVU U/IIV!?" IT llt'll VilC IllUIIUVV I o IWIV* ?- V
the public the Scheme for Class E, of tlie
Alexandria Lottery, (which is now withdrawn and
the the accompanying Scheme substituted in its J
place) the country was in a state of great prosperity;
and they felt warranted in risking the result
of.so heavy a Scheme, however limited in amount
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by the Banks, and the general derangement
of the internal exchanges throughout tne J
Union, that subsequently took place, induced the j
managers to postgonc the day of drawing to the i
23d of Teptember next, before which time, it was '
hoped,-a more favorable state of things would be
bronghl' about But as the internal exchanges
have been getting worse instead'of better, and as
no reasonable hope can' be now indulged of an
immediate amendment, the managers are coinpell- j
ed to announce the withdrawal of the Scheme
heretofore published for Class B of the Alexan-'
tlria Lottery, Capital Prize 75,000 dollars. The
postponement of this Scheme, having met with
approbation at the time, the managers trust that
the withdrawal of it now will only be considered
an act of prudence demanded by the slate of the
times.
, The public are aware that the only drawback in
favor of tUe managers is the 15 per cent, on prizes t
which is to provide for the payment of the lottery ;
contracts, all commissions, expenses, and the risks j
and hazards to be run. Until the state of the .
country is such, that the transmission of funds
from one point to another can be done at reasonable
rates, and thus enable the managers to concentrate
funds for the prompt payment of heavy
prizes, they do not feel justified in running un-J
warrantable risks by the drawing of extraordinary
Sokemes* The reasons are so many and obvious,
V that they are persuaded the propriety of this course
'M will he readily admitted. It is the intention how-.
M' ever of the managers so soon as internal ex?
changes aro re-established, to re-issue the Scheme
I now withdrawn, or others equally as brilliant. |
' * The price of the tickets in the scheme her? with
substituted for Alexandria Lottery, Class E,"being
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will give thorn two chances in the Hubstituted I
Scheme, for one in the Schema withdrawn. EU i
ther measure will be carried into effect by the,
?n as wan/tas K? wKaim lUa sola mhh msHa 11 I
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Aug 12 15 It S. K. GIFFORD.
NEW SHOES.?Ladies and Childrens* Shoes
of the latest styles, just received and for sale
Ik by the subscriber, at the old stand of J. Dish'
9 op, ft. Co. GEORGE ALDEN.
Catbden, Aug. 12 15 2
i'rte Ring and the antelope;
OR PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT.
The court of Raharam, the fifth king
of Persia, was one, of the gayest companies
that .,eveir encircled the SAssanian
throne. There ha^e been periods in the
history of the country when the palace
has exhibited superior splendor; there
have been times-of greater luxury and
reigns When wit has flourished with more
brilliancy; but never perhaps hus there
been an age in which active amusements
and bodily diversion'have boon so systematically
and incessasantly pursued. The
understanding of the monarch might be
rated considerably above the average of
kingly intellect; yet a candid and impartial
observer would probably have characterized
him as restless rather than enterprising.
ingenius rather (h'an wise. lie
was yet young when he ascended the
thrones and that ambition which belonged
to bis nature, having never been directed
by prudent counsellors, to objects worthy
of its predecessors talents and station,
led him to seek the distinction accorded
to feats of bodily strength and
skill, rather than to bend his energies to
those pursuits ol which the scene was
the cabinet and not the field, of which
the reword was the approbation of the
wise, arid the result the huppiness of the
country. The courtiei of course had the
1.:. ?~.i ?? u.._i .u? i
laoti? ui hid fiiaeici ( itiivi hi iiui i hio iam i;,
to draw the bow, and to rein the struggling,
steed, and to follow the flying deer, soon
became the only occupations of the attendants
of Raharam. In
all the undertakings of the king,
the chief object which he sought was the
applause of those around bitn. Whenever
he went into' the fields the ladies of his
court accompanied him; and ihe wonder
and delight which they testified at any
extraordinary feat of skill, constituted
abundant recompense for the trotiblc
which he had taken. Among the females
attached to his court was one, though
less personally attractive perhaps thati
any other in the circle, possessed, by the
commanding vigor of h6r intellect, and
the winning gentleness of her temper, a
greater influenc e than any over the heart
of the monarch. The mild intelligence
that dwelt in eveiy feature of her coun?
lenanre, gave to hef face a power wliirh
was denied to the more sparkling eye and
the more blushing cheek. Notwithstanding
all the efforts to gain the smiles of his
lac v. the kin? never found that in bis
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hopes she responded with all the gratification
he could have wirfhed to inspire.?
Her smile when won was always mingled
with a shade either of regret or contempt.
In truth 6he loved Raharam, and wqb
grieved to sec his powers applied to ends
so little worthy of his dignity; she wished
him to be withdrawn from enterprises
so insignificant, to others which would
adorn his station and exalt his name.
'iSufely," she would sometimes say to
him, throwing the advice in an impersonal
form, "surely, sire, those persons who
are eminent for mental or political greatness,
command a larger portion of esteem
than those who have become distinguished
for physical dexterity, in which, in
truth, any one could obtain the same proficiency
who would abandon himself to
them in the same degree.*'
To suggestions like these the monarch
lent ah unwilling ear and generally managed
to forget them as soon as they were
concluded.
After many an unsuccessful trial, the
king had at length become able to execute
a feat which lie had long labored for, and
was now anxious that his courtiers and
ladies should be spectators of the display.
He carried them,' before, to the
plain, and an antelope was found, asleep.
The monarch discharged an arrow with
such precision as to graze its ear. , The
animal awoke, and put up its hind hoof to
its ear, to brush off the fly by which he
conceived himself annoyed. As the hoof
was passing above his head, another arrow
from the royal bow fastened it to his
horn. The exulting Kaharam turtied
from the congratulations of the throng to
his favorite ludy, expecting to receive her
warmest praises. Vexed to see that toil
squandered upon an unworthy trick
which, if properly applied, might have
have enlarged the empire and consummated
mighty revolution, she cooly replied,
'Practice makes perfect.**
Enraged at this uncourtly observation,
the king immediately ordered her to be
carried to the mountains and there expo
scd to perish. The onler was promptly
obeyed; and the lady was left alone in the
middle of a mountain forrcst, and the
train returned to the place.
About four years after the events described
above, Rahararn was walking with
hia minister near the plain where lie had
pierced the hoof of the antelope.
4,It was here," said the king in a musing
mood, "that my rashness destroyed
a lady for a* thoughtless speech; and I was
deprived of the only person whom I ever
loved. The place which she occupied in
my heart has never been supplied. Why
was an order dictated by passing passion
executed with such fatal precision? It is
i the course of royalty, that while the rej
solution of kingly plans is controlled by
[the weakness of humanity, the irrevocae
ble decision of divinity presides over
their execution. To ?fc? rashness and
errors of ordinary men is granted the
blessing of timely repentance; but the
discovery of bis wrong by an erring king,
only wakes a barren anguish."
While the king thus soliloquised, his
walk brought him within sight of a small
cottage, almost hidden among the trees,
at the door of which he beheld with
amazetpent a young and delicate female
carrying a cow upon her shoulder up a
flight of twenty steps. Astonished at a
circumstance so extraordinary, he immediately
sent his minister to inquire by
what means such unusual strength was
brought to reside in a form so frail. The
m:nister returned with the information
that the. lady said bet secret should be revealed
to none but Raharam, and to him
rtnlv. nn hi a rnndRsrpndinar in visit her
alone. The king instantly went, ah I
when he had ascended to her room, desired
her to explain the remarkable
sight.
"Four years ago," she replied, 4,l took
possession of this upper roorn. Soon after
my arrival, I bought a small calf
which I regularly carried up and down
the steps, once every day. This exercise
I have never intermitted, and the
improvement -of my strength has k*-p?
pace with the increasing weight of the
animal."
Th#? mr?nnr/?h lipornn to rpnerit hi.<i nft
miration of what he- had seen, but she
bade him not to lavash praise' where
praise was not due. "Practice makes
perfect0' said the lady in her natural
voice, and at the same lime lifting her
veil, displayed the features of her whom
he had mourned as dead. The king recognised
embraced his favorite: delighted
with that love which had led hei to pass
four solitary years in an endeavor to regain
his favor. Struck, too, by the visible
logic of so conductive an example,
he perceived that of those bodily feats
tfhich he valued so highly, the most extra
idinnry were easily possible to time
and perseverence; and he resolved, upon
the spot, to abandon so poor an ambition
and to consecrate the remainder of his
life, to acts that should command the respect
of virtue, and win the regard of
fame. J'
rafcr
FROM 'OOUKTSHIF AND MARRIAGE.'
BY THE RF.i. J. M. DAVIS.
WIIATCONSTI l in Rs \ BKTitOTilMENTJ
The most interesting and decisive period
in the history of courtship remains to
be considered. We have endeavored to
conduct the enquirer after truth along,
from one step to another, till we have
brought him to that point when he is
prompted, not only by the affections, hut
by a regard for bis own character and the
charac'er of his fripnd, to make those
declaration'* of attachment and love,?
which, if reciprocated, shall prepare the
way for the assumption of obligations
the most binding and solemn. What,
then, is the nature of betrothment? And
what arc the circumstances which will
render it null and void'
1. I remark that a matrimonial engagement
does not consist in any of the civilities
and courtesies of life which a gentleman
may extend to a lady. It is not
unfrequerttly the case, however, that these
are mistaken for declarations of love, and .
the announcement is made at once that
such persons are engaged. Such is the
imprudence of friends often, and more
frequently of the lady herself, that the
politeness and attention, which is ever
due between the sexes, are construed into
proposals for matrimony, and a young
gentleman hears the report of his engagement
while, as yet, not even a djeam
of the thing has passed his own mind.?
By such imprudence the lady severs herself
from the society, perhaps, of an honorable
and polished mind, and brings upon
herself and friends the mortification
and disappointment which will inevitably
follow in such cases. If a gentleman attend
a lady to church, if he escort her to
the public assembly, if he occasionally
visit her for the sake of good society, the
j report is not {infrequently set on foot, by
some mischief-maker or indiscreet friend,
that the parties are engaged to be married,
'
2. Neither does an engagement consist
in any politeness, or social intercourse
which a lady may extend to a gentleman.
There are young gentlemen, however,
of such consummate vanity, as to suppose
that such treatment is : nothing less than
the strongest intimation of personal attachment.
If a lady so much as look at
them, they fancy it must be a love affair,
and equivalent to the most direct proposals
for matrimony. A smile, a compliment,
a social interview, a walk or ride
of pleasure, is set down by sttdfr conceited
coxcombs* us the most unequivocal
declaration of^ love. They tell of the
conquests they have made, with an air of
triumph, and never know their mistake
till they learn it in in that reserve and
neglect which their conduct so richly deserves.
S dnei fin f>n<rnonn.i.i
I in any of those preliminary steps, which
are so important in order to a just estimate
? .
of the character and qualifications of the
person with whom you would be united
for life.
Many persons, however, imagine that
every such step is a committal. While
the individual is only forming that wise
estimate,' Pnd making those judicious invesications,
winch every one is bound
to make, in the affair, by a regard to his
happiness?and that of others?lie is considered
as fuirlv committed, without thn
/ * -WW-?--- - - possibility
of honorable retreat. But this
is all wrong, whether it be the scntimeni
of individuals or public sentiment. The
very object of his researches is to ascertain
if the character and qualifications of
the person are such as will make him a
happy companion for life. Without such
investigation he might as well Commit his
interest, in this matter, to a lady he had
never beheld. , lie might as well, be betrothedtf
as heathen! children,' by their parents,
without his consent or knowledge,
And while yet in a state of infancy. lie
might as well blindfold himself, and rush
into a great assembly and select a companion
at random. Parents m??5t suppose
their daughters little else than angels, if
they expect to betroth them in this manner.
And if young ladies are so superficial
in character and accomplishments, as
not to admit of such honorable and wise
scrutiny, they had better give up the idea
of married life, and bernme mina r?r?/?o
Such should be the sentiments on this subject,
that every young gentleman shpuhl
feel himself at liberty to make every necessary
investigation of character, without
subjecting himself to the report of
being engaged, or of other than honorable
intentions, if, disappointed, he sees
fit to retire.
4. Neither docs an engagement consist
in the most unqulified declaration of love
on the part of eiiht r the gentleman of lady.
This may all be, yet no obligations
are assumed, no contract is formed. And
yet theie are those who suppose thai declarations
of attachment impose an obligation
on their friend which cannot be
resisted or violated. The gentleman,
whose province it always is first to imtke
such disclosures, considers that whefa be
has done this, he has secured by right bis
object. But not so. The lady may be
wholly unprepared for such an event.?
Such a disclosure may be made before
she has made the necessary inquiries and
investigations herself. Such adeclaration
may be made when she had no suspicion
of an attachment existing, and whilst her
own engagements and circumstances do
not admit of her entertaining such proposals
for a moment. It Is true, such a
disclosure on the part of a gentleman,
imposes certain duties on the female. If
her. circumstances are such as to render
an engagement impossible, she is bound
hv PVPfV nrinrinln ?n I I? ? <
? J - } v.j.iu >u ULAJliailll lillll III11I1Udiately
with the fact, and keep the transaction
a secret, li her circumstances arc.
such as to render it proper for her to enter
into a matrimonial engagement, it is
proper then that she .make his proposals
a matter of immediate and serious consideration.
If she is satisfied with his character,
and entertains such an affection fp/r
him as will render a union happy, she
has nothing left to do but to make known
to him, in a modest and affectionate manner,
her acceptance of his proposals.?
But if, after due consideration, und inquiry,
and deliberation, she is conducted to a
contrary conclusion, she should lose no
time of informing him of the fact, in a
way least likely to wound his sensibilities
or mortify his pride. She will consider
it too, both a dictate of modesty and prudence
and honor, to disclose the circumstance
to no living being.
I fi, A it.? ? I ?
%f? .1 iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiui V I* g? if INCH, IS
when the parlies, having made mutual disclosures
of affection for each other, in
view of such disclosures, bind themselves,
by. promises, to become each other's wedded
companion for life. There must be a
contract formed, in which the parties
pledge themselves to each other for life,
or there can be ho matrimonial engagei
ment. Nothing short of this ccan be accounted
a betrothment, and nothing more
is necessary to its perfection.
i Froih Frazer's Magazine.
THE YOUTH, THE HER PENT, THE
COW AND THE FOX.
An Arabian youth, mounted according
to the custom of his country, on a fleet
and sure-fflfoted camel, was journeying
over the vast desert of Ker&maun; he was
in pursuit of the caravan, and arrived
late one evening on the borders of a forest
great as the power of A Halt, ?n^ extensive
as. the plain of destruction. The
travellers had proceeded on onwards, and
on leaving this their last baiting place,
some negligent wretch had omitted to ex
tinguish his fire. The sparks being still
alive, and the western gale springing tip,
had fanned them into a flame, which, pro-,
ceeding frgm brake to bush, and. from
bush to tree, speedily set the whole forest
in a blaze. The youth, arrested in his
progress, was gating on the awful spco
tacle before him, when on a sudden the
voice of lamentation reached his ear.
He looked about and beheld, at a little
distance from him, surrounded by tho all
devouring element, a large serpent, wri
thing, as it seemed in the last i ronies of
death, bound and fastened as he was in
the fetters of the flames.
On observing the approach cf the traveller,
the serpent lifted up his voice and
said, *Oh youth? pity my miser ihle condition;
and although we arc, it is true naturally
enemies, yet extend a helping
hand, and save me from the wretched fate
which, without assis'anco instantly awaits
IIIO. ^
Tfheyouth liail drunk deep of the bitter
cup of adversity, and from experience
had learned the value pf kindness and
compassion. lie said, 'although \vc are
taught the maxim, that to serve the wicked
is to injuic the good,' .yet thy condition
is so deplorable, and thy destruction
so sure unless 1 help thee, thfil.l will for
once act contrary to the advice of the
wise.' Having said this, he fixed his
wallet to the end of his spear; and stretchy
ing out the hand of assistance, desired,
the srrpent to take speedy advantage of
the means of escape offered to him. The
serpent lost no time, in coiling himself up
in the bag, and was drawn safely out of
his perilous situation. ,
'Go,* said the youth, 'wherever thy in*
ciinutiou may lead thee, and henceforward
out of gratitude for the service now
rendered thee, abstain from injuring man.*
'What!' asked the serpent, 'dost thou
require me to abandon the dictates of my
very nature? . Knowcst thou not that there
is an inherent principle fixed within mc,
which bids, hay commands me to do all
the harm I ran to every, son of man? I
cannot, and will not give up that disposition,
which was plant?d within me by my
Creator; and sir, I will not go from this
spot, till I have inserted my deadly fangs
both into thee and into thy camel.*
Did I not, but this instant,* replied the
youth, 'render thee an important service
And among vvh.it cluss of (iod's creatures
is the custom to return evil for good? and
with what tribe is it held right to sully the
pure stream of kindness and affection,
with the foul dross of cruelty and ingratitude?'
'It is the practice of you men,* said the
serpent, 'and although to render a service,
is abstractly considered to do good,
) ct when misapplied, as in the present instance,
it becomes a sin. I will therefore
punish your presumption and folly, that
your example may he a warning to olhors.
i will sell you the very article 1 purchased
in your market; you will surely .buy
for once thai which you sell nil the year.*
The youth in ..great alarm, bent the
knee in supplication to the earth; but '
compassion was a stranger to the adaman- .
tine he art of the serpent who ealled out,
'Prepare quickly, and say whither I shall
bite thee first or the beast.'
The youth rc peatcd that it was most un
just and cruel to return evil for good, and
defied the serpent to prove by credible
witnesses, that such was the practice of
I mankind, adding, that 11 the snuke should
really produce evidence in support of his
proposition lie would cast aside the mantle
of hope, and hold out the hand of despair
to be biitcn by him.
'Well, then,' said the serpent, 'let us
refer our dispute to the cow grazing iu
yonder meadow.'
They went, and no sooner asked the
cow w hat was the usual return for good,,
than she replied, "if you n?k what is the
practice of man, 1 must unhesitatingly
tell you, it is evil. 1 myself was for a
long time in the possession of a man:
morning and cvenig 1 supplied him \vit\i
milk and butter; year alter year I brought
forth a calf, which be sold to supply the
wants oi hi* family. At length from increase
of years, my milk dried and I lost;
the power ol bearing young. My tyrant ,
master no sooner perceived this, than, un'mindful
of my fbod and faithful services,
he drove mc fro in his yard to seek for *
food and shelter, he cQred not where. 1
strayed into this plain, and being unfettered
and at my ease, 1 h%<re. regained t
somewhat of my former f.?t and sleek appearance.
It was but yesterday, that my
master passed this .way, and observing the
improvement in my condition, actually
sold mp to his butcher, and to-morrow I
am to be led to the slaughter-house.??
Such is the return man makes, for good!*
Prepare yourself quickly,'said the serpent.
. j
,,'To condemn,* answered the dismayed,',
youth 'upon -the testimony of i a singto
witness^-is . c.itrary to our most holy .law,
produce another and then act as you desire.*
...
They were standing near a tree and
they appealed to and said. *1 have sprung
up as you see me, in this desolate place;'
and here, standing unon one stem, and nc
w q | ? ;
eupying but a small portion of God's
earth, am ever ut the service of passers
by. . I spread out my branches in every
direction, to a fiord shelter to the. scortcb*
ed and weary traveller. Often have I
saved a wretched miserable man, who but
lor my timely aid, must liavc sunji under
the burning rays of the sun. Murk the.
result, lie no sooner begins to derive
the advantage of my assistance, and to
recover from the fatigue of his journey,
even yet while he is reposing under the
shade I cheerfully give him than he looks
above and around him; saying 'How grace