om pp PR POETRY. a A VERSION OF DEBORAH'S SONG. Judges, Chap. V. Soden enim Co€lum mihi carminis afta Moteries, poscunt gravius Caxlestia plectrum. IxcErT. Advenit qui vestra dies muliebribus armis Vetba redargueret. Vire. LET Israel now the votive trophies raise, Begin ye tribes, your great avenger’s praise Rehearse the glories of th’ Almighty Lord: When willing nations did their aid afford. From hostile Edom when Jehovah came, $Midst thunders marching, and the light- ’nings flame; Trembled the Earth, dropp'd Heaven) as he rode, And clouds dissolving, own’d th’ approach- ing God : The mountains melted from before his sight Even Sinai shun’d th’ intolerable light. In Shamgar’s once, and since in duels day’s Ee All unfrequented were the public wags 3 ? Along bye-paths the weary trav'ller stray’'d, Of rage; of rapine, and of foes. afraid 5 The villagers theh ceas’d. (th! affrighted He swain {eft his lov’d home, and fied th’ infested plain) “Through Israel cas ’d, dil by divine com- nang, 1 tose; your Deb’rah rose; to save the land: What time your hands to ido} shrines were rais'd; And incense Strew’d on heathen altars blaz’d. Philisting powers your cities then possess’d Sat in your gates, and Jacob’s sons oppres’d Disarm’d, you mourn’d the haughty victor” s sway Spoil’d of your spears, your bucklers tori}, away- Those patriots fire my soul, who freely join'd T’advance the glorious change; by Heaven design’d. Praise ye, our God, ye nobles; who preside O’er Israel's race, and on white asses ride. Yel udges too, the great delivirer sing, And ye who journey grateful praises bring! Secure from archers and from foes annoy, The swains once more, their native springs enjoy; ‘These shall his acts rehearse, and bless the Lord For peace and justice in our gates restor’d. Wake, Deb’rah wake! the rapt’rous thoughts inspire, Rise, Barak! rise, and strike the sounding lyre : Begin the triumph, utter loud the song! And captive lead captivity along. Who firmly stood, shall ever be renown’d; Me, me, o’er hosté has Heaven with con- : quests crown’d. rom Benjamin, the earliest succours came; Him Ephraim follow’d, emulous of fame, Theri Macliir march’d Lis captains from afar, And Zeb’lun sent his penmen to the War. Thy princes; Issachar, and numi’rous bands Eager repair where Deborah commands, ~ These Barak join’d; who leaving Tabor’s height; In valés, on foot; maintain’d th* unequal fight. Why didst thou, Reuben; bleating flocks prefer, "fo martial clangors, and the sound of war ? In these achievements he refus’d a part, And his divisions griev’d his brethren’s heart; Nor Gilead shar'd the triumph of the day, He chose, o’cr Jordan in his tents to stay. Why didst thou, Dan, on board thy ships remain ? “Or why did Asher shun the embatilid plain, Bhelter'd in crecksy along the winding shore He, lost to glory, shines in arms hotaore. Naph’li and Zeb’lun could no force dismay, They, dauntless, dar’d the dangers of the’ day From distant Taanach, and Meggido’ s stream, Retiown’d in arms, the kings of Canaan came; Nor gain nor spoils these brave & fought, Gold they disdain’d; and but sought, . The Heavens averse, their enmity declar’d, And constellations against Sisira warrd, What crowds of slain did Kisbon sweep away, What heaps his waves to distant seas con- vey | Thou, O my soul! (for dain) Vd Hast nobly grivmphed ofer a mighty train; While their proud steeds with frequent prancings bound,’ Their hoofs are broken on the stony g ground. so did Heaven or- place 3 May plagues and vengeance blast the cow- ard race, Whom to the field no sense of wlory draws’ To join J ghovah in his peoples causes Be Jael bless‘d, dame 3 Let distant ages. celebrate her name I thirst, 1 faint, the weary warrior 8 Lend, Jael, lend thy hospitable aid. Water he ask'd; with milk she my ws : | ‘wish, 4 et oy Then to the hammer her right hand apph Within her left the pointed mischieflies: Now fiercely both her hapless guest assail, And thro¢ his temples drive the deadly nail. Low at hier feet he bows, he sinks, he lies, He bows; he fallsy and where ‘hie falls he dies: From her high dome looks Ststras mo- ther down; Expecting still the triumphs of her son } Eager, she cries; ‘Why stays he yet afar ? Sure crowds of Sapiifes clog the gungusseris car? aig Her ladies sotvered,— (end herself with thought Concurrent; quick the soothing answer caught) Have they not ei? do thon not part the, spoil 2. ig And Hebrew damsels crown, the Viciors toil ? 4% share, The best, the choicest tasatoact the war; Shall not the chief embroidertd vesis adorn Robes richly wrought by mighty warriors worn.” Such be, O Lord, thine adversaries fate Let such destruction on thy foes await} But may the, people who adore thy name, Enldrge their conquests, and extend their fame ; Be like the sun at his, meridian kate Strong as his rays) and glorious as his light ! A rt SID CD BM—re ADVERTISEMENT EXTRA, The subscribes takes this method to in- form the public in general, and his custo- mers in particular, that he continues to manufacture his genuine, lon tried and much approved Vegetable Poise! This precious elixir is extracted” from rye or corn, and has been pronounced by the late eminent Dr: Rush, and other geatle- men of the faculty, as admirably calculat- ed to produce immediate death ; or if taken in smaller quantitied, has an exquisite ef- fect in producing rheumatisms, gout; apo- plexy, gangrene and total distraction. Whoever despises a happy existence or finds reason aud somacience & hurthes Curse, curse; ye Meroz, that detested our country. It is a sufficient recommen- {snpually expended for this precious bey- | ’bove women blessd the And brings him butter in a lordly aby | 1 Great Sis‘ra‘s worth will claira Ye noblest spe si lowing property, on reasonable terms. s[ Pa. adjoining Henry Harris and others, on to him==or wishes to destroy the peace ¢ his family, and disturb that of society— ed a suicide ; he may murder another * with buse his family and desert his friends, and find an effectual excuse fio charge of cruelty and ingratitude ; ‘and may inflict the greatest torments upon himsell; ‘with- out being styled an asetic. - Some writers have maintained that wars are necessary; in order to prevent the earth frorn becoming over populated. But this elixir will do away this necessity of war, as itis as certain, and may be a more ex- tensive mode of destrucion than the sword It also proves one important pointin meta- physics, the Pythagorian doctrine of trans- migration, inasmuch as it transforms a man to a beast, But the subscriber forbears a further enumeration of ifs qualities, trusting to the experience of the public. For certificates of its effects, he would refer to all the beg- gared and distressed’ families, the hospi- tals, jails and _pepitentiaries, throughout! dation; however, to state, that ‘there are erage, by the frée and enlightened people Jive millions of dollars ¢ ‘TIMOTHY StiLLIOUSE. [ Clrkssetilon March ee } habit, forme. and distributes none. Why is ‘the United States bank like a large river 2 Because it has branches, by species—@hio Spied. : Cre ¢ ; Quebec, June 3. + Curiors racts.~Dunng the late warm weather, the St. Lawrence, at Cape Chat was nearly clofed up with ice, and the motntains and highlands in that quarter;.on both sides of the tiver, were covered with snow. Indians come in from a hunting ex- cursions, only about 40 miles to the north ward of Quebec, report, that on the lst inst. the Winter’s snow was still lying in}. the woods; and nota bud had appeared on the trees, which in this neighborhood were in leaf the 20th May. FOR SALE. ; THE subscriber will dispose of the fol. One lot of ground sithated in the bor- ough of Williamsport, Lycoming county, which is erected a small frame house, now occupied by I. K. Torberty; as a printing office. Oae other lot of ground, situated ir the borough aforesaid, on which is erected a smal! log house, now otcupied by William Miller. One out lot, situated in Loyalsock town: ship, about one mile from Williamsport, ad. joining lands of Michael Ross, €sq. and others, containing twenty eight acres, near- ly all cleared and under good fence. One other ont lot, situated in the town- Ship aforesaid, abeut two miles from the borough of Williamsport, containing ten acres ; this lot is well calculated for mea- dow. One undivided half part of four adjoining lots, situated inthe village of Newtown county of Tioga, and state of New York, on which is erected a two story frame house and other buildings. Indisputable titles subscriber, residing im the borough of Bel | will find an effectual assistant in this elixir | Thro gh its application, a man may de- |i. stroy his own life, without being actount-}. ; Roler: Anderson out being accused of ‘malice ; he may | {Roland Curtin of these United States, hore than twenty- i ] Henry James [John Jemison ~ {Mzrs. Jemison ip oh RAL ] it af {Adam Rauifet Why is the Vited States bask Hikes miser ? Becatse it hoards up the specie, means of which i it drains the country of its |e will be given. For terms apply to the : LETTERS REMAINING in the Post O for e, Pa. July 1, 1818. Mary L cwis Robert Lipton John Long M. Jatuss Mitchel oseph MKipp Joh n Morris = eal M: Ca 4 John Milley. Frederick Cromrsih John M:Calment Margaret MC} William MCalsogh k Fioly Moore Bu m. M<Kibben Rudolph Muthol land Mary MiClellang 1 Col. T. M¢ ‘Pherson Andrew MiKee, 3 Michael Mees, fice, B 1s is oA A. Philip Antes amuel Beard, 2 John Barr William Beard Philip Benner, 2 Ci Archibald Cary Eli Cadwallader > Richard Cary Ellis Chickering D Henry Delargy John Davidson Joseph Davidson James Drips Henry Dougherty 2 James Newell F. 0. Nathaniel Grr Mary Osterweldep P, James Fruburn David Fulton, 2 John Flegle Jacob Flegle John Fulton Mary Felton Susan Fagunders GG Edward Purdue, g Henry Petrikin Charity Packer William Petrikin Jane Patton R, Sophia Roddin Daniel Richards Yury Rothrock Polly Goodfellow Adam Gray Richard Gunsallis H. w illiam Haworth . C. Hamilton, 8 \G sgorge Helman John Helman Jacob Helman James Hall Samuel Houser i. {Henry Ischower John Trewin J. Seth Sayer Thomas A. Smith, Paulser Sellers Uriah Slack T. Thothason Thomas Jane Tumbleson Joseph Uo beni 9 William Underwood. yh W. Charles Wilson James Watson Jacob Wolf ~ David Wiland Joseph Vie Ey Samuel Lytle Amos Lewis “Daniel Yodder R. T. Stewart P. M. NEW GOODS. +H, HUMES RESPECTF ULLY informs his frien and the public in general (hat he has r ceived and is now opeBing:s a ey bang some as sortment of GOODS, suited to the season, cons sisting of Dry Goods, : ¢ China, Groceries, } Glass, Ironmonger y3 S Queensware, Drugs, S&e. &e. ALL of which he it dispose of at redus ced prices for Cash, or Iron Masters’ ons ders——and on no other terms. Bellefonte, June 22, 1818, STRAY HORSE. CAME to the residence of the subsctid ber, living in Ferguson township, Centr Furnace; on of about the Ist of June inst A bright Bay Horse, with a bald face, and both hind feet whited, [tis supposed that he is about seven or eight years old. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay chars ges and take him away. 4 Wm. Hunter. Centre Furnace, June 15, 1818. PRIN TING. Handbills, Cards, Magistrates’ Blank 8, lefontes : W. Brindle. Bellefonte, June 15 1818, a ‘Deeds, Bonds, &c. neatly printgd, at shortest notice, at this oflice.
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