elegy of his own composition, on the
death of Aisquila Rose--and as he had but one small font of
types, and used no copy, but composed the elegy in the
press, he could not employ him in the composition. Keimer
was a visionary, whose mind was frequently elevated above
the little concerns of life, and consequently very subject
to make mistakes, which he seldom took the pains to correct.
Franklin had frequently reasoned with him upon the
importance of accuracy in his profession, but in vain. His
fertile head however soon furnished him with an opportunity
to second his arguments by proof.--They soon after undertook
an impression of a primer that had been lately published in
New-England.--Franklin overlooked the piece; and when his
master had set the following couplet--

When the last trumpet soundeth,
We shall not all die,
But we shall all be _changed_
In the twinkling of an eye,

He privately removed the letter _c_, and it was printed
off--

When the last trumpet soundeth,
We shall not all die,
But we shall all be _hanged_
In the twinkling of an eye.

_Herald of Freedom,_ June 23, 1790.

_SURNAMES._

In the Cambridge Chronicle of Saturday, August 1, 1772, is
an advertisement said to have been taken from the Canterbury
Journal, which beggars the list of surnames lately
enumerated:

"Mary Scaredevil, widow of the late William Scaredevil, of
Maidstone, does, by the assistance of the Almighty, intend
to carry on the business of Whitesmith, and hopes for the
favors and recommendations of the gentlemen and ladies whom
the late William Scaredevil had the pleasure to serve, which
will be gratefully acknowledged by their most humble
servant,

MARY SCAREDEVIL."

_Salem Gazette,_ Nov., 1805.

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Launching of the "Grand Turk."

Thursday last being a very pleasant day, great numbers of
people assembled to see the launching of the large and
beautiful ship from Mr. DERBY'S wharf. They were, however,
disappointed in the pleasure they expected, by her stopping
when she had run about half her length: and all the efforts
which could be made were ineffectual in getti