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Notice-
T
HE subscribers having purchased from Messrs.
Foster & Nickerson. their entire Stock of
Groceries and Ship Chandlery,
with the intention of continuing the business under the
firm of GOBHAM & BASSET, respectfull y solicit
the patronage of their Cape friends.
EZEKIEL GOTtHAM,
Z. D. BASSET, Jr.
Hew York , May 1, 1849. ly—[June 20
' :JM - NEW STYLES. , JB^
Pers ons from tlie f';sj>e wli© intend to
PURCHASE
/ , HATS, CAPS, &c,5
IK THE CITY , AK^IN VITED
TO CALL AT THE STORE OF
RYDER
^
CROCKER & CO,
497 |
^|
|asljitt!}toif-5t«i!t,
:AJ7B have inducements for all to patronize us. who
, «»;' are in want of floods in our line, and being
•Cape boys, we ask a share of the Cape trade. We
lhafiufacture our Hats , and are our own workmen ,
thereby saving 25 per cent in the cost of the Hat. We
are at no expense for Clerk-hire , which is such a tax
.an niost traders. We buy for cash at the lowest pos-
sible prices. Hero are three good reasons wh y we can
sell cheap, and we shall endeavor to sell as low as thp
lowest.
; we try to keep a first rate stock of Hats and Caps—
(there is not a larger or better .assortmentin the city )
^also Trunks , Valise?, Umbrellas , and Gents ' Fur-
bishing Goods, and every article we sell is warranted
to be. as we represent it.
Hats and Caps made to order at a few hours notice.
Persons coming over the Cape 'Cod Rail Road , will
"find it but, a short distance to our store.
® " R E il E M B E K^
RYDER, CROCKER & CO.,
497 WASHINGTON-ST.,
-A few doors South of Elliot and Kneehm d streets.
*NOS RYDER. FRANCIS W.RVDER. ALBERT CROCKER.
Boston , May 10. tf
Mats, Caps , fy c.
josephTlothro p
/CONTINUES to manufacture , at his establishment ,
^ opposite the Post Office in this village , and keeps
°i hand for sale, as good an assortment of
Hats and Caps
as can he purchased in Boston or elsewhere. Traders
and others favoring him with their custom , may de-
pend up0n ],;s wor|j [)ejnK f]one jn the most thorough
-"¦Sinner, and will be sold on the most favorable terms
, tt^*Hats and Caps made to order, at the shortest
notice.
, Gentlemen in want of superior fashionable Hats, are
"ivitecl to call and examine his assortment.
Barnstable, Aug 29. eop6m
Clocks, Gold Standard Balances, &e.
SO HOWARD & DAVIS,
P* **'~^*
s!*.g~°
\ (Successors to B. Dearborn ,)
l
f$\ ^^^Wsfff REMOVED TO STORE.
Vlp *. uljisiAi ^
T
°' 84 Water, near Congress-st
1 i t>I*
:
^iT°^ Continue to Manufacture as
^'¦etofore, GOLD STANDARD BALANCES, for
Bi"iks. Also, DRUGGISTS' BALANCES , &c.
Y'ey have also for sale, Church-Tower Clocks, Facto-
MJr iltch- Chcks, Astronomical Clocks, Rail, Road and
v.fflce Clocks, Regulator Clocks, Gallery Clocks, &-c., of
"Perior construction and finish,
"oston , Sept. 5. ly
POE TRY.
[From the Boston Journal.]
" The C ottage for Me. "
Wanted , to purchase a cotta ge orn ee,
Very small—just to answer for two,
For two who remain to dispense the sweet joy
Hosp italit y claims as her due.
There must be a room for a friend—one or more ,
But the compass of each may be small ,
For the heart can expand in the lowl y abode
As free as in loftiest hall.
There must be a room for my birds and my flowers,
Where in spring I can station the nest—
Where my muse can awake to sweet fragrance and song,
Or folding her wing, be at rest.
With a little tea-room—one small parlor will do,
As there must be for me and my friend
A pretty boudoir for quiet and talk ,
Where our books and our music may blend.
The water—0 that must be plenty and pure—
As fresh as the spirit within :
French windows are best, and the kitchen must be
As convenient and "neat as a pin."
More than all, I would have six or eight ancient trees,
But the cottage of course should be new ;
Wel l,perhaps I may find one upon an old place,
With these patriarchs always in view.
I mmt have the trees—they must guard me.around ,
They insp ire one with reverence and right;
Where by day 1 can sometimes recline in their shade.
And hear the winds throug h them at night.
I should like a small stream , with its burden of song,
As it rspplcs above its dark bed ,
But I do not exact it a? one of the things
That I must have, as heretofore said.
Nomatterhowmtic.h of a shadow may dwell
On the place ; should there be many trees,
I can make my own sunshine , as many well know ,
And dispense it whenever I pleave,
Should you. Mr. Editor , meet such a place,
Just address mo a line—I' m not far—
And the cash shall be paid on possession thereof,
Most sincerel y joti r friend , a. m. r.
Roxbury, Jan., 1850.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mathews and the Frenchman.
Among the man}' foreigners with whom Mr.
Malhews was intimate wns a Mr. P—lie , who fre-
quentl y visited us lifter our marriage . Moin-icur
P—II*' and Ins wife , a pretty Englishwoman , bad
been married several yenrs , but no children had
blessed the othei wise, happy coup le. At the time
we became acquainted with them , in York , the lad y
had given promise , and in due time the critical pe-
riod arrived ihat was to comp lete their happ iness ,
as they believed , by a more powerful bond ' of union.
On the evening when this event was expected , and
Monsieur P—lie hoped to become a father , be in-
vited himself to dinner with us, desiring to divest ,
if possible , the intensity of bis feelings from ibe lit-
tle less than an agoi.y of suspense which be experi-
enced lest bis dearl y beloved wile should full aMieri-
ficB to her situation'. It was almost impossible , eve n
while witnessin g the husband 's suffering, not to
smile at the ludicrous expression be gave to it.
Air. Malhews urged bun to take more wine tlum
the habits of the abstemious Frenchman would have
allowed him to drink at any other time , but now be
seemed glad to use any attificia l means to sustain
himself. A second bottle of port bad been prodiu ed
alter dinner , before any intelli gence from home
readied the anxious husbnnd , when lo ! as lie was
si pp ing a second glass of the newl y opened wine , a
servant from home was admitted , almost breathless
with baste , mid announced that bis mistress was
"put to bed witli a fine boy !'' The rapture , of the
father was as whimsical as bad been his dread. He
was fly ing of!' to see his first born , when a prudent
message from the doctor was added , recommendin g
Monsieur P—lie not to return immediatel y, but to
wait , satisfied with present intelli gence, until sum-
moned. To this he reluctantl y submitted ; and re-
seating himself , indul ged in bis future prospects of
added bliss. Nothing hud been wantin g but a son
to perfect the in!erest of his life ; one. child was suf-
ficient for their mutual wishes ; indeed , as he oh-
served , a large family would not be desirable or
consistent with bis means ; ami as lie and his wife
were no longer youthful , it was not probable that
any very serious increase to his family circle could
be expected—he was in fact the happ iest of weji.
After a short interval , the servant appeared once
more to acquaint Monsieur , his master, t hat , since
bis first message, "M i.
-tress lias "ot another haim !"
Surprising was the news , and somewhat dump ing,
we thoug ht , to the happ iness and satisfaction which
the first intel li gence so indisputabl y occasioned.—
However , alter the first ejaculation of surprise ,Mon-
sier p—He inquired how bis wife was, and on being
assured there was nothing to fear , and that lie would
soon be allowed to see her, he appeared to resign
himself to bis two fold blessing, observing : "Well ,
well , it cannot be prevented , it is one more den I ex-
pect— mais 1 not repine—two shildren at one lime is
rather inconvenient et very expensive !—mais n'
imporle , I cannot hel p him—I maost be re.-ign to it."
in tiiis manner he philosop hised while he si pped
his Wine , looking into the fire at the same time in a
musing attitude , now and then , however , taking out
bis watch , and again expressing bis anxiety lest his
"dear wife" should be in danger. We had some
difficulty in preventin g him from appearing at bis
house before the ruling powers there thoug ht proper.
A third time his messenger lushed in , moi e agi-
tated and pale than at first. He appeared to brin<<
fatal news, for his eyes seemed almost bursting from
their sockets, and his whole appearance was truly
alarming to us all.
"We ll !'
' we simultaneous l y exclaimed , "how is
Ma dame ?"
"She 's as well as can be expected , doctor says;
but "
"Hu t what ?" asked the agitated husband.
"But she's getting another b.iim 1" rep lied the
messenger.
"Annorsere child!."' cried the astonished French-
man , Nlai'tiii " from bis chair and pushing bis hair
back from bis forehead , with a "Wheug h!" as if
sudden heat had distressed him. Jn truth lie looked
lose in sorrow than in nnger at this unseasenable
augmentation ; and after a second pause in seeming
reflection , be suddenl y assumed a resolute manner,
as if from a strong effort of mental decision ; but-
toned up his coat rapidl y; called for his hat; forced
it with a blow down upon his forehead ; drew hi his
breatl ' ; and in a calm yet determined voice , as be
hastened out of the room , exclaimed , as if in solilo-
quy , "I must put a stop to dis business!"—[Memoirs
of Mat hews.
Our friend Jud ge Edmunds, who amid all his dry
labors , relishes a joke , as well as another , tells some
pleasant stories of incidents which sometimes occur
on his country circuits. Among them is once, con-
nected with the Temperance cause, which awhile ago
disturbed the State and ag italed all classes, by rea-
son of the submission to the ballot box of the ques-
tion whether any licenses to sell li quor should be
granted . 'J'he Jud ge was holding Court in the coun-
try at the. time the vote was taken , and for a week
or two afterwards , and looked on with a curious eye
to see how the matter worked. He observed espe-
ciall y the fact , that the strongest vote against li-
censes was generall y given in those towns where
there was the most drinking, and that in those towns ,
and indeed generall y, persons who had been in the
habit of drinking, now drank harder than ever, ap-
paren tl y out of spite , and to show that they could
drink if (hey pleased , law or no law. He therefore
remarked that be never saw so many drunken men
in his life. When he landed from the steamboat ,
the men who ferried him over the river were drunk ,
when be left the small boat , the man who took him
up to the village kept his horses on the run , and ,
drunk as a lord , prided himself on driving within »
few inches of the edge of the. road without preci pi-
tating his load a hundred feet down a ravine. Eve-
ry body, in short , seemed to be intoxicated ; wit-
nesses and parties came into Court half seas over.
One witness fell his whole length when leaving the
stand ; another got asleep in Court , rolled off the
bench , and had to be carried out of the room—and
another was so very '-jolh ," as he called it , that be
could not give bis testimony in no joke."
"It 's time to wind up," a3 the watchmaker said
when he found he couldn't pny his dobts,
The Tur n of Life.
David , a man of meek and kindl y spirit, had long
suffered from the clatter-patter , never-ending tongue
of his better half. One day an herb doctor greeted
David at his work , with a—
"Well , master Dav id , how be you ?"
"Oh , I be very well, thanks to ye, but my wife Is
not so very nicelv."
"Indeed ,'' said t he gatherer ' of simples, wit h a
quick air for an ailment , "what may be the matter
wi' she, master David ?''
"Well ," sa id David in h is usua l quiet way, "she
have a bad breakin g out about her mout h every
now and then , that tr oubles her and me very sore,I
assure ye, master doctor."
"Well ," said the latter , "I could make a grand
cure for her , I'll warrant ; I have a salve 'at I makes
of the juice of the juni per tree , and by bil in' up a
vast lot o' different kind o' things it cures it in no
time."
"Indeed ," said David , "an * what might your
charge be, now , for a box o' that 'intment , 'at would
quite cure her."
"Oh ," said the herbalist , looking anxiousl y up in
David's face, "fully a matter of a shilling."
"Well , that' s dirt cheap," said David. "If you
cure her, I'll give eighteen pence ; there ndw."
With this offer, the doctor set off home to prepare
his nostrum , and strai ghtway hied the very next day
to David's house , box in band. There he found
Mrs. Price, and went at oncu to business.
"Well , M rs. Price, your husband told me that ye
have betimes a bad breaking our about the mouth ,
and I've brou ght a box o' fine 'int ment 'at will cure
ye."
With this announcement , Mrs. Price, firing up nt
once ,seeing her husband' sjest, raised the brush with
which she was sweep ing the floor , and pummelled
the doctor to her heart 's conten t, even following to
beat him to a field from her house, he screaming all
the while—
"Oh , Missus Price be you gone mad ?"
From that day, however , Mrs. Price has been
wholl y cured of her scolding habits. David has on-
ly to look up in her face and say, "I'll get a box 'o
'intment ," and there's an end of the matter. David
honoiabl y paid the doctor his Is. 6d., and also treat-
ed h im , to make him forget the pummelling. The
whole of these circumstances are strictl y tr ue.
How David Price Cured his Wife's
Bad Temper.
Quite a ludicrous scene occurred the other eve-
ning in a fashionable street up town , in which one
of the actors sold the almost other dog cheap.' A
spruce-looking girl of nineteen tri pping along at a
moderate pace, with a small bundle under her arm ,
was accosted by a gentleman—a fancy gentleman ,
perhaps—who asked permission to accompany her.
"Certainl y,"said she, "just hold my bundle while I
tie my stocking;" and presented it to him ns she
spoke, instantl y ran off at full speed. The gentle-
man felt a slight movement in the bundle , and in
great trep idation trotted after her,repeatedl y bawling
out. " Here you woman I come back and take your
baby 1" Soon a crowd gathered to learn the nature
of his distress. "A woman gave me her baby to
hold , and then ran off ,"piteousl y exclaimed the man
of burden. " Take it to the alms-house," shouted
some half a dozen voices. " Let us see it , first ,"
cried one more sagacious than the rest; and as a large
course towel was unfolded , out jumped a full grown
cat, who scampered off amid the vociferous shouts
and laug hter of all present ,save one who looked atc-
fully sad.
It seems that a lad y, desiring to rid her house of
one of these animals , whose petty larcenies in the
kitchen were a source of great annoyance , had com-
missioned the servant girl to take it out of the neigh-
borhood and drop it ,which secret mission , like many
others of greater import , was comp letely frustrated
by a disenterested party, "letting the cat out of the
bag."—[New York Sun.
To mark Urns Lay Perpetually .—Keep no
roosters ; give the hens a very small portion of fresh
meat chopped up like sausage meat , say half an
ounce a day to each hen , during the winter , or from
the time insects disappear in the fall till they appear
again in the spring. Never allow not eggs. '1he
onl y reason wh y bens do not lay all winter as freel y
as in summer is the want of anima l food , which they
get in summer in abundance , in the form of insects.
The writer assuies ua that be has for several winters
reduced his theory to practice, and proved its entire
correctness.
A Quack Answered.— A quack in Boston, vis-
itin g his patient one morning, was .iccosted thus :—
" Doctor , pray what is it that keeps the meat and
drink apart in the stomach ?"
" I'll tell you ," says the quack , "in every person 1
!
throat ,theie are two pipes and a clapper ; now when
wo go to eat , that clapper shuts the drinkin g pipe.
" Well , doctor ,"replied the patient , "tha t clapper
must piny darned sharp when we eat pudding and
milk 1"
Speaking without thinking is like shooting with-
out taking aim.
A hypocrite pays tribute to God , that he may im-
pose on men.
Never make money at the expense of your repu-
tation.
A Hindoo law says : "Strike not , «ven with a
blossom, a wife, thoug h she be guilty of a thousand ,
faults."
It is better to accomp lish perfectly a small itmouni
of work , than to half do ten times as much.
Let it be remembered that , thoug h all arc nat
«ainta who go to church , none are likel y to be tha
better for stay ing away.—[Post.
Keep him at least three paces distant , who hate«
music and the laugh of a child.
Tne Cat let out of the If asr.
BARNSTABLE PATRIOT,
COMMERCIAL
"
ADVERTISER,
I3 prJBUSHKD EVERY TUESDAY , A FEW DOORS
WEST OF THE COURT IIOUSK BY
S. B. PHINNEY,
E d i t o r and P r o p r i e t o r .
¥11. D. LEWIS PRISTEK.
TERMS—Two dollars per year, in adva nce , or
within three months—or two dollars and fifty cents at
SL end of the year.
"ADVERTISEMENTS inserted on the most favora-
ble terms.
rr^-No paper discontinued until nil arrearages are
paid, except at the option of the Publisher.
rrj^-NOTICE —Those who diffuse most widel y and
thoroughl y a knowledge of their business pursuits (oth-
er things being equal) will of course attract the most
customers—the newspaper press is the most effectual
means of diffusing infor matio n in popu lous districts of
the country in which papers arc published.
V. B PALMER , No. 8 Congress street, Boston , is
the Aany, notice
it hereby given that the business will be continued as
usual , and orders received by Mr. B. F. Leonard at
the Works. .
All persons having demands against the Company,
are requested to present them for settlement, and those
indebted are requested to pay the same to C. C. P.
WATERMAN.
Attest: C. C. P. "WATERMAN , Clerk.
Sandwich , Oct. 8, 1849. Oct31
-P aper Hangings.
B0STON anil CHELSEA PAPER CO.,
MANUFACTUREUS AND DEALERS IN
W
iF^iPiaiB in^s©nsr@s9
OIJLI) call the attention of those about purchas-
W '"£> t0 their large , well m an ufact ured , ami se-
$
*t(Hl Stock of PAPER HANGING S, BORDERS ;
ei •> ernhracing as large an assortment as can be found
ewhore. Their stock-consists of a very large varie-
Fre- l
r own Manufacture—also Philadel phia and
¦icli Papers of various patterns and desi gns.
V^rehants and others arc respectfull y invited to cal l
and ) rs lrom tll e country answered with promptness
strLt J?atdl> at tho Warehouse , 4 Union Block .Uuion
irii O8ton- OTIS MERRIAM , Agent
_i_^J^-ly for the Company.
T
Vertical Gates.
*»E subscriber havin g secured the exclusive ri ght
town f{?
likin S t!le Improved Vertical Gates , for the
Want f "Unstable, would give notice that all those, in
a In, •' s"Pei''"r article of this descri ptio n of Gate, at
el r, P?Pe
' would rto well to give him a call. A mod-
u m'iy be seen at his shop.
¦
n ANSEL D. LOTHROP.
.J^f nstablo , Oct. 24.
H *
i -^ER—A prime lot received this day—on band
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