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-! : ••> • I Si-- Village Laws. <Jtl a mrelin? of fh* Trnelnx of ihr fillUfr of t'Salltbnrgli, on the 7lh of July. 1»19. in thr jwVf Village, on thr rrpuri nf i):r rvm- mil tee (tppointfi li> rcrt*r the by- ' htumof 111f mid Yitfi.?t t th'ft'l- irucor? xcrrr read und ail •</>:<\<! by the *o, ; tl 7V:is.'ir*. vt Hit by- laws of tIir fni<> ViHisr. and or- lltrvd to be nri»lfJ. In icit : 1. B<- it orttametl l>» tln< 'I'rlis- Tli;l» the Tni«l« v es, withio ten d:ns after tlipir bwiip elected, in rath year, shall, or lit* m'.tjer «\irt nf thcBi, w»d it i« hereby inHitn thi'ir tent place «o Ihe said «i!!aj;e. and tbea and Ibfrr to &ppoir>t and nlioose Mie iuitub!f person of their Iyo4y» to be president of tbt* lw;ini of Trmtecs, «li<>*« <lu(v i( »-l»Rlt 1ie< *brn president, to preii«lt> at tlMmeeting of the Trustees to or- der eirraor'tiniir* meetings Tm*te«», whenever In- may il proper U> <lo io, to reeeive c«ro- «UiDtf of tlji- breach of art) bj- !&»•, ami to projectile, ur cause io to pro»ecutcd in (lie nninf ol tin- Tru»teei, nil offenders againM the bylaws awl reguUtit>r>« nf the <jorpor»1ion ; and in rune of the death, sieknen or »W«irr of ilu- £re«dent. the senior Trustee, shall perform tbe duty of ihe suit] presi- dent. 2. Be it further oruVinrd. That there shall be appointed by the •aid Trtittees. or a majorily of them, m tuitalile person, being n resident of the said vilUf-e. io be derk of Ihe hourd of r l'instoi-<». »ho -.hull hold his suiil office dur- ing; (fce pleasure of the nuid TV;;--- j tees, and sliali rcveive «t;<ii c- in- j pnnsation for bis stT.i\\. a« the i Trurtte* ebaH !V<:ti lit;:*' to time i •llow therefor, vliini' <.l.:tv it (.ball j 'm lo attviit! itll t;.c<'ii;f^ uf t| lt Trustees anil uf! u.i-ftin/:» <>t\ tic JVeclwt'fieT!' ap'1 iHhiihii •<-''.i <»f i'<\ Tillage when roi,\«'t'( d :.!;<•»•( bl>'e III Jsttt* aotl lo rti'wi! ,':i ;t ! ••-<•!- lie kept by him iur that Hie proceedings <*f or Battling and ail b_» U!<\-> : •tations uiude by ill- Imsvcs (<:: the fgood government in\ the >aid •»ilfcjg«s' by virtue of the [towei 1 |pten tiivtii by liic An; uf Jm-oi- f«>rtlt»n, and to esitt^ stit-h l,v- faw( und regulations to be pttljlihii- eif far tbe information of all con- errtictL and uho «1IHII aho haw rfie coslorly of tt,e witl books and Jjajitrs of the Siti'i corporation, and j xliall, beforebv (MIUT^ upon the ex- ] ei-utiro of hisoflii'o, l;\l>f noil siili- . •CI'HKJ »n out II or alVu nr.iiio'i be- f fore come Judge, Contntts*ionrr or j Jufttit'e of tbe |M*u(<< of thr rourltv j of Clinton, for the fuiihful rxreu- ti<>-i uf lh« duties of the laid of- fice. 3. Be if fuiiber on!ainr>!. That fbrre shall be appninicd )>v the Trustt'rs. one iiiiit.ilili' person to be Captain of tbe fire Cunipuny in the will villii^c. v !i'> sliul] hu our | of lim fire tviudcn» if ronsi-ir'if.» ho \ •hall bold l«« i'(iici-il.|i inj; tin- picas- are of it majorilv nf tin- mid 'J'rus- j leWtWitosetiHij ii *iiall in: to otgari- iito acontptinv of iiii-uifnin I IK- ti.'iiii Tillage, and to l.il..• c;iiv <.i' and «ec that all fire vK^inr*. lici* hook*, and alt oth<*r utrtniU for rxtin- i gubbin^ fins in (In- s:iid vill-.i^i-.i beprupi-rly taken cure of, and kr(il in order. ,' i. Be it furiltttr ordnitifd, Thvir| l))C fSrc i-oiiiy:«:iy oi' ll.u -aiu \i\-[ lage ihall lutisisl of rot fiffjt-n, n.)T ni'iiv limn bt-is to lr<: enrolled !iy rnlisfnit'nt, «ndiT 'hi.- di Iht- Cu'ituiu nf tin: fin: nil It !l,r apjiiob.itiun «-f ft ^ ijitain i T'rcfttcr, ;n<3 thi»t anv prrfWi er firr warden*.\rap' , . , i o f tbe fire eoniparn. *i\t»ior -irtiecr I pcrfons, who (ball ctTcnd in thr /tnlii* Hlitcnce or \eilli'T of llum premises, fhall, for evcrv such cf- ol' lord it and pay a fine of one J'jliiir, jnd t!»: farther Bum of one 'c.i.r !oi evi<ry twenty four hours list n:.h ^-rfon cr perfons thall neg- lect cr rcitiic to remove luch, cart, carr.. fi., w^j'gor), manure, tieig h, sltd, learn, fiic-wood, *rone, bricks, !u;cbiT, matLnal-, rubifli, or filth out II •.nsci aim iiuy ur i;iwm>. •*<••>> •• , ot iuch (trtct or highway, aftfr be i«lirrf In iiT.tlr thr i!ut> of ihr file- j ing notified and rtquired to remove warden* oi eitii'T of ilnin. duiiug , the tan e bf the trustees of (he saiJ llir IIMJIIHI •)!' l>ee» •ilkr ami Mat. j vill.'g', or any of them, and it fh^ll incitcii a»>! r>nv M ,f lii'ifiiticr be aid is hereby nude the duty of the and oficner i'\ i!ice S v m ,. and wlitn [ s;vera! ouner, or occupants of lands required by Ihr pn-'dci.l or l't'U»- • aod tenements in the taid tillage to K-i't of ihe rail! <orjiutali<m, to t-n- j keep tbe ftnets adjoining the.cunto ter I'IITT (Ini'tiij; house. «''\•*••. citin from all filth and obftruction to itrotln-r bnilinnp. inwhiih a fire M |, c cfn i:r olths hiEhwzy and more ?lu*II <!iri«l ; awl nrr; -u'd ;• (,!,>! »ltd stiull nc^t'cl <«r rdi to as»i«<. .if .tfon-oa':!. «ln' (li«- uitn rcfjiiircil, \hill. t'«r f rj MI* li ofR-cit-r. fuiifit an<! p«> line t.f fnc ilt.ll;n>, to lie life swill ((>r[»o[aiiiin. 0. He il fui I'I'T oi<!ainrd, That it »hsi!I and IIMV In- lawful. :«»1 mid ets, . _ high«2y or »iiL-i arc krpt in the said vili- ; e <^ cu \\,j ,he iiJe walks, and or) fail- and lo examine lb>- «tale ur: thereof, io pay a fine of one dol (•i/iinlio-i of Ilia h're (ila- - •s in flitt \\* ' • horfc thereon, or drive any carriage whatfocver on tbe fame, or injure them or any of them iu any manner whatsoever without a! folute neceflity, -. and if dn-y >-lir,ll flfr-|>l•»••••, rliiliilK'V, stove or »(o*r.pipe, in (lirsamr. in I st»ii> or ciiiiiitiun us to sii'-li I;P\M- or biiil'lin^* Iwing hurn- rd. (he «Tiid tin- uai'drns sliu!) noli- ft or ilirert I'.e orpiipanl or or tuj'J-i- nf snrli IIUHHC or bildi Ur to the uie of the said Corpora- tion. A!fo. any pcrfon who fhall riJe on any of tbe title walks in the •, or lea j or drive anv catrle or . \I. ,r' lhall for every fur'.. , - „ , l ' 1 \ ldl \K|a.>dpa ra fineofo C e to alter, t-ie;irf-e. or ret>ove the ) y offence forfeit dollar as aiore- lire-place, i-himnrj. slovc iir hi such a manner that il 'hull not be io claDg«r uf tithing 'ire then from ; and sueh OM-IIJKIHI <>r oeenpanli beinc ho notified or u'iif>t-ted,shull within Imniv four or a* kuon Ihercafler in cane fjid, and any pt-rfon who <hall in any manner damage tlie fame, (hall a'fo pay all damages. il. Be it further ordi-ned, That it shall not be lawful for any per fun or perfons to erect, occupy, or ufe bourn, or a* noon thereafter «*'*\* *>*»gtaer hoiife in the caul vil time will permit, in case il cannot j la < e ^Pf* tOch P'? ce . or P' ace; bedono in (»en»v ftwip hoiin , 0 ' f s 'He Truf-eesor amajonty of them nl/i'r. remove or cjeanec the said fire-jilaee. fiiiinney, hlote.oi' stotc- pipe in KMCII tnminer a* tlu: 'aid iirn %»af'K'ii» si all direct as afix'e- #iiil, htid iffii>h o\'-upan( or vccti- pants «ball r.ot within tin- time a- ioresaid so alter, remove of lA-arift: tb- taiii fire-plavc, ebiuiiiey. »t'tv»> ui »(o>e.-jiitiu- li.* ( H1I«*. f.riti/'ji jy in a refutation to be entered in the books of the said Corporation shal permit, and any slaughter liotife or other building, as fucli, contrary to tbe provision of this ordinance shall be deemed a public nuifance, and it shall ai.ri mny be lawful for any per son or peitoi's, when authorized by the faid Trustees or (he mpj.jr pat HU'fl «:n«i pA\ a fine often tioll.'ir-, I °' them, to pull dawn, letnofc and 1 lieltroy the fame, and any perfon cr perfous who (ball erect a'j-slaugh ter houfe, cr who (ball tuffcr or per- mit any builjirg occupid! by him. her, or them, to be ufed as fuch, and any pe:fon cr pcrfons who (ha! bu.ther ai.y fwine, beef creature, fkerp, calf, or lamb, therein, (ha! fortveiv fuih cff;nce. forfeit and pay a I'I.C of five dollars to the ufc of the laid Corpertrion. 1J Iir it limner ordained, That il sha.i not be lawful for ;uiy person, re- •-.liu.gin me s.iid viliaijc, to kcrp •><-t.uy i.uo-.c, or keep a house, store or s.iop ol common resort, lor idle ordis <.r<iiiiy (itriotii, or cf cmniion rcsor lor pertctis who l.ave no \isiLic n>tjr.s oi honi.s,l iiveii! <>ou, (&i.C iivjrejv.r'ic olHrlj- in '.lie rji£lil)u\ a cumwi k^'.n ijin^; hmiM:, store or- s!u p ; iir ,.:;o». iiu;iv to Uc=p or tiueriavri j;m v i.j.uSt \Ut-licusc or clricr buitdin^. oret'.,.!-i! by him, her. or them- lor the spitt o iwr'ity faui' roi.rs, &:'.y ccir.moi. ;>:<v litulc, or a!i> Umalc wl.o i oi r.o \'i>- :.lu- means '>i lionrs.1 i'ntiiiioci, cr i i-ui.i) t.> ujHii lt».!ncsi.' urd liut any ;it.rsi>ri or ^ei'irht wlio shall be j;ui ly ut'uny breach of i;.:s ord:i)ince, or of ai.y cf lite <jf?w.ic.s r cr acts, pr-jiiitjitci; thereby, ;.:j!l, ur every budi at, Dnach or ciYviicr, forfeit and p>y A fine cl twelve dollars lo Die Uie of llie dent lage cf Ihe tt!.o»e <i | dutv i! r e«» thi-iT ' 1M-» ihuri I i~' tin in- «oliiul..l'> l-eeHuu ,:fj i-oh);>;ui» \ till' frtu'. pHHi \ij- ' ; he J'. ,- i oTltf I IH- ' »(ier:' v<-t . l»'l ! \ ' ' (It , iu til.' li - * <if tl.t* - . :! c-i.r;>o> i.i i'i>J, r.t ti ilii fwrtlin- Mini ol lite dollars for even It.enli ioui' hours liie:-e. .illfI', thai I.e. si,e. or tlnv >.li^i! negjcrl l» uhei\. remote or cj\:iu«r tiie eunte |H HIIM . si.id. 7. !?'• il fin (In i- urdxined, That i-vei'V lionse, sl'Jle. aid sbi'Jl tliill- in tlii* ?aid lihiijre shall lie [;io.i- ilrt!, o f I'm :,i,'., <l. !iv the (:s«iu-:- oi ori-u{i;t;it flu-e; d*, tt 1M1 a stifili ieiil jeu'lli- or utiier «.««•. enic.it :iiid ea- >v jiassacjji: uf niemm m* a?--t-ill <MI (O tin* roof uf the *-;iiu«\. o;* vtitji a f;oi.d suffieiint htdder f>;r iliat juii'- poto, lo <)!• tifjil naijiiim; liv tin jaillC. Htt't II.4.1 I Ilk I).-!'I.(I'r'111 o r I>C i-ii|i.int.s (ifeiiTj sued ii<i«.i-e, s>lui<\ ur simp and tiu- owner or i.wuei> of Mit'h us ute un<jfCin>i*-tl v»iit> ^IIHII nej^'eel. o r ie!tise to pi-ctide o r l'iiliii>ii ill.: .suine ua a'ore«uid. fhiill, (brctei> s..icli uifeiK-r, fi'i'l'-!' and pat a fuie of five dollars to the unc of ihe £>ui.| (urporutio'i. :IIK! ihe further MIIII »rt»i> do)1.>r» ior everj «r«-k ib'-ivKi'ter, tlial he. she, i:r ibfv »!nill tiej^lcci or refuse lo piotide the bauie it;< (tfm'r?iti<1. 8. Be it further ordained, That the owners of every two story houfe, or store iu the laid village, Owl I fur- niih, and keep conftantly on-hand two good leather inick.cis, to hold ten q jarta each, which thai! be kept hung up in the molt convenient ji'.ae, in the Uid building, to be Ipceoiiy obta ucd in cafe of it fire in rise (aid village, and the owner or ovrneis of every dwelling houle, mn.lwr.ic.\* shop & More one buck- et ds atoicfditi each—each and every perlon viic fliali neglect, or rtfulc, to pioiuic and keep the fame as al.ittliij, lhiU iorteic and pay a fine of fcr»c do 1 ..iis to iht ufe of the laid Corp^ Tiuon. o lie it furtlicr ord^inird, '1 hat h i.f;. il not t.e i*r<*'i'u! Ivt • v.) prr^un, cr ' t -rs-'na, tocitxt ur uie any hvtrii L. \ oi o Ker kii ., lor di^in^ bo^rd?, • •!. ults ?r 'irb'utT, by flit, i.'i »!ic tail 1 tin- <'jij itti and iu l.i? eer or ii.i •;,••. . in ti— ti.e eoiiirr:^.: • tin- '•• !i»,r r- 1 ''i.tird fiv hot.'.. iM-tsiti tu ti Sit- C- ( i '.all r{ | t( i^ the tii,'i .'lit I.OLlci \ •)•«' ar.y pci;. .l rrc i i'-i'V -ui.u ..:iiV fee-if', s, t-i .r , j u~ I'-I.C . Cul.: .'iisct 'i.i-. UT.'.ir-jr - i.i c.™ > f o.i»r s : o s. Lc i: !L::).-r cr jc'; cr j cri^iit, o.i.'-r IT,; r the prt.- Vf> : ik' ;; fur . '.T.It L.iV ,;l f u i !•. alt- at *;.'.'' fir c» f ..- tl e '.'.hi il l •lit t! j t I\ i r, In.-ll i, -i; at d p^y a UZ vile of t!i£ a-iitA, That ;s j^li, hcrc:i!tr v;r la anj aid ViiU^c I, i.0 ab If; '.ut j-errr.if «!5fo ,'roir rry <./ ttt ; >3. lie it turther ordained, Tliat it shall not be lawful for a/iy ovneror occupant of any house, store, shop or liutk:in|$ whosoever in suid village to purchase, or procure or aid directly or itsducuiy the purciiasr from any siilOicr or sjK:itii>, in tlie service of the Ui.iteil Mi'.cs, or oilier person or pci tons in nis or their behalf, any arms, umlorrn cloihing, airirnuniiion, liquor, or other ui'ucles whatsoever 1 , u^Oaiiy kept for the uie of tiie United butes, wittiuut such soiuicr has permission 10 sell tl.e same by some officer of comp.icnt ainhor'ny—under the penal- ty at five doll-ris tor eacli untl rv<ry 'llcncc: And on complain', to, or on '.'ic iAi'soi:al ktmwlei'ge of the prrsi- tivlit^ l):a{ MJUI sht.p or Lml.iini; is n pijcu L>f tiit ui s_iiirtitm aioicsud, ai.d .iciEg so dettiiniiuil by the sjid mis- c b, and {.n tio'iCT Ihoieof, the siiin« i• 1 -U Le di:cui>;i:.ueO, unc] any o«iur >r occt:;jj!;t s)ia)l not be pumititd to kef p tho banie as a lnickblcr shop OF\ !'..r sc:!nit; any iiaunr or oilier article vtiL.tsoctci usually s'jid in such .sfaofn, u..el. 1 ll.e penalty ol five dollars lor ; \ try twtt ty lour hours the same sliall \j'- K. pt fcher htit.li isuuce &s aiorts<ihl. ! i AnO be H runner oidained, li'ai 11 t lw.ii r.ut be UTIUI for itllt inioxica- !•.-'! or • ikorderly persons, or th.o^c iil.o h»\.j 1^0 MMI,1< nn-oiis of liveli- I'ui.fl, to be laiterir.gahout the Mllas^t, uiiCt.rxnejx.na!!)' ot luinf.; imjiritcned r ii.e (iiiiiinan gaoi of the county oi Liin'.on, tor a term r.01 exctrtiing forty cii;:i! liuurs,on bcii.g comiatd thereof, tii:: il is ticrtLy j;nde tlie- -dis'.y cl tii parents and iiiyblcrs oi dpprtnt'- ccs ,.nd f.trv»nts, to iestii,in unit kicp :t.nii licjii sunning fbcut lie still \i.- U^i. us al'jicsjifJ) making oisiurb. i:t.e, jnjer tlie penally of Rve iio!l»r» f or ach and tvery t.fT.nre. to be rtrcovfr. •d of the p*ri-ni or m.iHter. tis well ds ach indivi''t:.ii *. i.-i may be piovtd (juiltyof 1 brt.c.'i of till* nMirunci. : And, also it i» hereby OeeUird t'i b-- he sp-eia! riisty of tjchofihe Trus- cts jffiri'Hii:!. to (oke ut oust to :>c <kcn on his own view or on complaint. • 'A' , iti.'uxlr jtei!, or iii->nnli-rly p.i >c.i,s, it iliosc who li.Te no visible meant of ivdmoo;!, is a;orrSii!!, before some lustice of tae [icice, of the town of 'littiburgh, 10 answer for eacn and tery violation of tliN ordiiunct- a> well a any breach of tlie pence vvlwt- Ocv.r committed within t.it limits oi l» s ii<! ci,rporition. 15 Be it further orrhinrn. That no MMni-ss shall be done on the flrgt du) of the week, called Sunday, in any store or shop in the said village, ex- cpt in c,i»irs of sicknos and absolute necessity, and every such ofTciidrr hall forfeit and pjy a fine of one dol- ar. 16 Re it further orf/ined, That it ••lull 11.it be lawful l»r ^ny person or to run any horse, nitU'e* or ^^ for *.p> irt, or otherwise, -fair.! >nly in cases of necessity, in any pub- lic streci, within the limits cf the said corpomion, on which there are infub- it»ms rtsiJing who are thereby eruUn- K, and every pel son shall for eve- ry i'ich olT^-nce forfeit and pay a fine .jf five dollars. 17 Be it further ordained, Tb»t the ll.iy scales now in use, owned or occupied by Benjamin Cilman, be the only one licensed in the said Village ; sn<! that it shall be the duty of the per son owning or keeping (he same, to keep in repair, and al all reasonable times (on being; pjid for each and ev- er? load of hoy to be weighed, twenty Sve Ceti!s} to attend the said scales and weigh each and every load, and i;ive a cenificeir of the weight to the person appl)i»K> under tht penalty o one dollar fur each ar.il every offence. 18. Be il further UKl.iii.ed, That a! Bre»d sold, or offered fur sale in the siid village, shall be well made of good fi^ar, into shilling and six-penny loaves and that the same shall weigh agreea ble to the order ol the 1'resident from time to lime, notice thereof being v;iv en iu the put.lic newspaper printed in Wie village ol PUllsbuiKh ; and in case any one shall thi.'ik himself injured by any such order of ihe President, h may apply lo the Trustees, whose de. cision shall be conclusive ; and any person or persons who shall sell or ex pose forssit any bread contrary to the atove ordinance f nd regulations as lo price and weight, as shall be establish ed »s aforesaid, shall forfeit the bread, so soid, or cflered for sale, and forfeit .nd pay a Bneofooe dollar for every su h ofltficc. 19. Kesoivetl, That the stalls in the n;LiK;t in siid tillage, be numbered us :V)l!rwi, to wit, the one at the south i^st corner to be No. I—sou'.b west So. 2^north west, No. 3—north east No. 4—md that the three fiist shail be soid ur.der lit direction of the presi d'-nl, 10 tne highest bidder en the first Monday in June annually, agreeable to a rca'-oTiaole notice to be givtn—^il liie rate of not Itss than ten dollais each, •; yj'.'.t i;i advance, and t!>al no one person or joint compwy be permitted io pur. 11.15c nrjrc than one, 10 be used i !.n'y by i->e person so purchasing— j i ji.es of u!)Si>ljte necessity txcepted— I Tnc foarili at the disposal of the pre- sident for the use of the said corpora- lion : :>nd it siia'! be the duty of those persons' purcluMng the said stalls, 10 furnish them as well as the situation of tiie country will permit, and attend all reasoiiab!: times ; und lha! it shall not be Ian-fit) for any oilier persun or persons 10 sell or expose for sale any fresh beef, uoik, veul, mutton, or other meat, except by ihe Cfuirier or larger qunnitieo, at tiny place in the said village, except in f.Ve Slid market or ia ihe street, between that and the highway passing norther- ly from Josrpii I. (iret-r.'a by the Cuart-boiui—and for each and cveiy breach of tlie abot-e resolution, the person or peisousso oiTciidinjj, shall forfeit and pay a fine cf one dollar 10 the use- ol the sjiJ corporation. 20. And be it further ordained, that 11 shall not be la«i'ul fof tueonner or owners o.\ any cattle, hogs or horses in the said villagc,to permit or suffer them or any of them u> run at large in thc same, to the injury of any person or persuiis whomsoever, from' ihe ustnl comniencement al sleighing in the (all or winter, till the em) of the same in the spring, 5c hops at nd season* whut- ever, under the penalty of one dollar for each and every offence, arrd no lia- bility of any person or persons for any injury he may be accused of to the said cotilc,hogs or horaes, while runninj; as aforesaiJ, 10 the l.ijury as aforesaid of tlie person or persons who may De ic- cused asaioresiid. 21. lie it further ordaintd, That a breach of any of vhe Soregoing resolu- tions may be sued for and recovered, with costs of suit,-before any justice of th« peace in the County of Clinton, to the use ot the said torpomion, and thai all Iv-laws heretofore made, be, and the same are hereby repealed. GILliAD SPJiKRY, President. IA'5 BAILEY, Cjerk, 'fu;(, i . rnov THE co>iStnnr 1COSOMV. Pi-rhaps no v|.;:e si> immtdi»it| inrl, i\% rtw'ir ', at t,.0!; r inv. iim-s arc p-^<--is,;) by t.i t ( ions, through i.inuro. \J!;IC .iiid oMirticiioiit «n<l fi> jify ie»r i\ meet uny exit:i).l his lifi- ; ihry art piac/ii.-i, m;t f w l iixit'ii! retvird, I u: inrvfeivuce iitnrt; si'jit.where !i,;ht will bit tht^ i|iun tlie o'lu-tiriiicsuni dipr a \til meant life, and where c will be- rendered ilcltgiiiful by th» ra3 j perf.ci k:.o«lcc!geot the divine Ilu' 1-xonomy when grounded fircftcr batii, has a prei-^m r^WjrJ, ( well as tlie anticipation of a Iu ur« t _ —it lias in this life all tbe good whit. profusion would furninh, an>J furtbo iy the proper &<-tingaii4i>pplic4tion)| time aiitl money, almoit infinitely, tends the spiicic ol usefulness anil ( joyment—--di»si[ute» Ihe om of penury and unsatiifieO deji an'f displays a horizon rich, and animating.—Economy is by so; 1 considered a» a gift of Providence, anj therefore that no bUme sbou! 1 l>e a,^ tacbed to the person who does not JKH. s it—«o indeed, are other virtun; but to ur^t such « plej f,ir tli-ir noo- perfornuncc would he considered abiurd and crimiiMl—economy,whets, er vitwed i« a pleasure or a <\ii!t should be diligently sought, and wj>ti found, be serupuloiuly practised. V station of opulence is «trove its cihltp. don, nor penury below it—It will tut solace to the wise and i defence to V. _ simple—It is the highway of sifcty— the well supported arch which • -_;\ sustain will) ejie the weight of (; rjost numetous society. In searching for tlie gnod old »ir of our forefathers, perhaps we nhji' finil no one from which itu have inr- thcr wandered than lhat of their econ- omy and consequent simplicity •. minntra—j Trade—a Farm, or ;. I'to- leasion whidi would have afTonlcd them an abundance for the support of life ; lor the relief of the pour, or for religious and patriotic chanties, is no* conaiiicred unequal to the support alt family. Poverty ihreiiten»,dcbts ..» i, and the sufferer finds no alteui.'iif, frequently, but the gaol or emigration. To charge ibis deficiency upon any disadvantage which we are contpcll.d to encounter more than they didju-ould be wrens—lor, doubttets, tlu mechan- ical arts are better understood t->.a formerly—our Urnn, by the HUKICGI devclopcmcnts in cbemislry and ruiu- rjl philosophy, and tbe introduction of bbour sjving machines.ire more jrcl- lably cultivated thin theirs; aiul»onr of tbe profusions. Sjr the vwea, fcr«- ries and changes of society, are more abundantly encouraged The i;ncv.ioa then returns, what causes ti.is striking, this lamented contrast ? [ answer til* want of economy—Our forefathers from piincifile and habit were person- ally industrious,and were not ashamed ih»t their style of living should corres- pond with their business or profession. Their arithmetic taught thim that an income of I) 500 would not support • fjmily expense of D 1000—their cur pidity would not involve them in spec- ulations, by which a farm, or the bard earned avails of a Hade or profession might be sunk by the cast of a dye. They knew nolLing of lite fascinitiM of lotteries—of the monopoly of land or of produce, nor of the ill-timed and t vcr varying fashions, by which their children would be maae gentlemen ani ladiet and nothing etic —nor did they know the insidious device of the one- horse wagRon, which io temptingly draws a multitude of healthy men »n£ their wives and daughters too, from their firms untl dairies sod spinning wli-.-eis. liui it would be endless to enumer- ate the modes iu which we all err; the desire of JGJH has become unirer- sal, bat when realised, is often not ap- plied to saving or useful purposes, but io ihe pidtification of a diseased fancy —not to the improvement of our land, ihe permanent relief of tie poor, or the extension of our trade and mar.u- . f»cuic-..3, but to gratify personal cr family vanity,ora luxurious and intem- perate taste. I*t evtry one then be impressed 1 ,j with this :ruib thrt our coonirf can; never &e relieved from its millions of ; debt, without cultivating industry and tconomy. Evjry one cannot be a far- mer, n manufacturer, a merchant or tradesman ; but every man can seek an bonest useful occup3tioti,and be »x- empUry in it, and make the world the Octlcr for his having lived in it. COLUMEL. Among the magnificent presents presented lo the Prince Regent of England, by the Persian ambassador, at a late court, were carpets of caih- mrre shawls, composed of fotir distinct pieces ; the principal carpet is in length 17 Persian yards, breadth 9 v»rds They *ere manufactured for the king of tbe Afghans, wbo sent ; them «* a. pretent to the Shah, and who, without hesitation, stnt tbemi a> ihe greatest rarity he possessed, to the Prince Regent, hi Persit toe-f are in- : estimable, atich » apeciiflca of mantlf- : P
