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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-08

myra, whom he stu felt deer 10 his
heart, he madly determined on using,
unpre pared, into the presence Of an
offended Deity. He wrote a few lines
to his father, acquainting him of his
purpose, imploring that he would rot
curse his memory, and requesting bis
adoption Of Almyra as his daugh.
The fatal deed was dorel-ahd be,
who but few months before, was in
the bloom Of life and heallh--the pride
of his family and friends-the beiov-
ed object Of an amiable woman-was
now a cold and inanimate corpse. wei.
tering in his blood shed by bis own
handl
Rcader--rark the scquel;-The
father of George l.. borne down by
affection, is FIST descending to the
Almyra is the tenant of an
asylum for the insane, and unconscious
y fading away from the earth.
My pen is sileDt-let imagination
paint the rest.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-08

Slem, Iad) Jan Ii, 1924.
DEAR SIR,
have practiscd a mode OF building
fruit trees, for some years past. which
/ do mol recoIiect 10 have seen desert
bed in print: it has succeeded so far, VIC.
.ry well with me, and may prove new
and useln to some Of your readers. 1t
is budding from cuttings, taken from
bearing trees in February, and pre-
served in boxes OF sandi II cellar,
until wanted, in the same manner Us
ifintcnded for grating, They will
keep, ia this manner sound, until the
middle of jane, and perhaps longer,
and may thus be transported to any
distrance; while cuttings in July,( and
buds are seldom mature enough for
budding before that timc,l can with
difficulty Represented i few days As
soon as the sap rises freely in the
spring, (say the middle Of April you
may commence budding with these
winter cuttings, with rs much success
asat any other time OF the year, which
my be continued until june Bud,
ding is neater and pieasanter oppe-
ration than grating, and this mode
places them upon an equal footing with
gratis in Mlrch; | continue the WRAP
ping of course yarn on, seven or eight
days, thea head them down, ant ~
the winter, the buds viii nave grown,
Gf the season proves lavorable) two or
three feet in length. | find il an inju-
ry to prune he bodies Of standards too
closely beIoy the buds; tn fist season,
the new bud cannot, until it his at
tanned some SIZE in5j5e and aosm
ilate to itself all ne sap that rises. which
must, if all the conducting limbs are
pruned off, stagnate and disorder both
body and roofs; will SON times de,
troy the stock altogether, or make me
body eventually, less than the top or
budded part; shortening Or cutting out
TO luxuriant Shoes, | conceive best, the
first sunm.r. In nay nursery, pre-
fer budding on the lending top shoot
at the n GIT Of lOlr or five feet, as soon
as tits three eigh rs OF an inch in diam
eter; at that heigat, the juncture of the
two growths being more complete in
su,n, thln in those of larger growth.
Oac nan may bud three hundred in
day, and with all assistant to tie after
HIM twice that number; in this man.
her, of those which I bud myself, |
do not lose five in the hundred
Your Obedient servant,
c. HARRISON.
n. r Ih4ve oaiy attempted bud
ding apples aud pears in this way, but
have no doubt, it viii su;ceed equally
well, with stoned fruit.
To Kill CociroacheS-An infalG-
BILE mans to distroy thsm will he
f1und in giving them the root Of the
Veratum Vince, commonly called
black n.llehorc, which arovs viId in
our country mmshv grounds, and m y
be got OF our market people. S.rew
these roots dbIlt tlt A1or 1t night; and
next morning you VIII ind all the
family Of .1s rocNy1tca,s dead or dy
iug. from having .tcu il, whch they
will ID Huh ul.nli}ty 'Hnty viii
never fall - s4l II Watt they can &, .
ii. and will. sareiv lie. It cause.
them 70 foam at ne m1I, ana /.
epiit in III: oAcit occasionally
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-08

Rules for Housekeepers,-Nothingis
so pleasant to kind he arted people as to
oblige their neighbors by lending 10
them; therefore, when you borrow any
thing never carry it home again. In
this way the pleasure of the lender will
be continued no body knows how long.
If your neighbors speak i'll of you, you
have nothing to do but to speak i'll OF
them! thus your accounts viii be soon
balanced, and you will experience tie
truth and 60 cd, sense ofthe old maxim
-"short II ckonings make long friends!2
If any part of your neighbours con-
duct is such as to admit Of two construc-
lions one favourable, aud the other
unfayourabfe, always suspect the worst,
and then yoa will never be disappointed
uapleasantly.
Maintain your independence as firm
y as possible; therefore never pay your
taxes as long as you can avoid It
You should never be selfish; there
fore mind every body's business rather
than your own this win expand your
mind, open our heart and qualify YOU
10 become "a ruler over many p
Portland Gdz.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-04-08
c. HARRISON

n. 3 Ihave oaiy attempted bud
ding apples and pears in this way, but
have no doubt, it viii su;cetd equally
well, with stoned fruit.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14

lenge was accepted. In the course of
the correspondence between the Sc
conds, as to the time and place of meet
ing, Mr.. Crawford's second held the fol.
lowing language IL mus, intreat that
the time be made more cERTAIN-I BEG
you to fix upon the day. as Mr.. Craw-
ford will meet the General at any
time :" Mr.. c. was moi, however,
permitted to engage in the "unhsppy
affair" which he had projected with so
mucbIapparent elaboration, and which no
seemed impatient to consummate. The
Executive OF Georgia n,erfered, and an
adjustment was effected through the
agency of Court of Honor-w hose
award was acceded to by the parties.
In the year 1906, General Clark, as
will be seen by the following cores
pondence, challenged Mr.. Crawford,
who lost no time 10 signifying his readi-
ness 20 engage in another /" unhahhy af
fair"
Louisville, December Cd, 1906.
The various injuries have received
from you, make It necessary fer me 10
call on you for the satisfaction usually
afforded in similar cases. MY friend,
MIR. Forsyth, is authorized to make the
necessary arrangements on my part.
With due respect, am, Sir, your hum.
BILE servant.
JOHN CLARK.
WILLIAM II. CRAWFORD, Esq.
LouisviHe December I'd. 1906,
SIR-Yonr challenge ., tots dav is &C.
ceped, and ny friend Captain Moore,
will on my part make the Necessary ar.
rangements. | am, Sir, with respect.
your humble servant.
WILLIAM H WORD.
GENERAL JOHN CLARK.
The parties mel, according Ia ayres.
ment, on the 10th of December 1906.
and at the first fire Mr.. Crawford rcceIv-
ed wound in bis LETT wrist. The cla.
test then terminated. In connex,u. VIII
these particulars Of Mr.. Crawford, pri-
vate history, it should also be stated mat
he was the bearer Of the challenge rom
lar to Van A'en-and in Consequence
OF this honorable agency, he al las be-
came, in lieu Of his friend, a principal
in the contest which terminate ~, The
death of Van Alien, with whom, aacor-
ding to the Memoir in the Patriot" MIR.
c. never had a sUord Of difference.
In view OF these facts, who will say
thai Mr.. Crawford is not worthy 70 be
our Chief Magistrate?
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
NOVICE.

I'm the 10th August, 1924, man
who called himself FRANKLIN
PORTER, came TO my house, situated
in the state Of Illinois, St. Clair county,
Go miles from St. Louis, Immediately
on the road leading from ST. Louis to
Carlyle.) He was extremely sick, and
stated that he was just off Of steam
boat at ST. Louis. he had medical as
sistance procured, but % the 18th ofthe
same instant he died. His effects will
not more than pay for burial and Doctors
bill. He stated that he was from New
York, and from mutiatcd paper, APP
pearing to have been given in May, 1929,
we suppose him to have been native Of
that place, his recomm endation having
been signed Westmore land, Oneida
The signers' names to the re-
have been apparently
worn off.
~ Printers will confer favor on
his surviving friends by giving the above
an insertion or two.
ELIZABETH POSTLETHWAIT.
August 81.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
PUBLIsHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

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IN aduance. Subscribers who do not comply
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Of SS4 per annum. A failure to give notice of
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will be considered as new engagement. No
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OF the Editor) until all arrearages shall have
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.9duert,semeatss not exceeding square, will
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ments in the same proportion.
CT Letters to the Editor must be post paid.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
NOTICE
To Land Debtors.
LAND OFFICE, EpwARDsv1LLE,

LAND OFFICE, EDwARDsvILLE,
august 80, 1924.
aINOR the information OF those who
h may wish to receive the benef. of
the late laws authorizing further re-
llnquishment, notice is hereby given, that
interest at the rate of six per cent. per
annam, from the 3olh September, 1921,
VIII be charged on such instalments as
are or shall be due and remain unpaid
al the time OF accomplishment. A dis
count OF thirty.seven and half per cent.
will be allowed on all sums which are
paid in cash, under the abovementloned
laws, whether of principal or interest.
WIN. P. M'KEE, Rey'r.
Aug. 3l-676t
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
NOTXCE.

" HE subscriberinforms the public that he
4 has the only legal authority of using and
vending to others to be used, Jared Olds' i'm
proved Patent Bark Mills in Missouri and ILL.,
NOS.
All those that have purchased the above de-
scl1bed Mills in the states aforesaid will do
well to call on the subscriber. at HaurhaH, or
Hordt'o Co-ens, Esq. and obtain deeds for using
said Mills. If this notice is neglected suits may
be expected Immediately.
LEONARD JACOBS.
81. Louis august Goth 2824-68.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
From the Rhode island American,

From the Rhode Island American.
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
In the year 1902, Mr.. Crawford, the
Caucus Candidate for the Presidency,
fought duel with Mr.. Peter Van A Hen
a native Of Ulster County, N. Y. at
That time Solicitor-General Of the State
of Georgia. Two shots were exchang-
ed--and Oh the second, Mr.. Van Allen
was killed by Crawford These facts are
stated in the memoir oil Mr. G. written
by one of his Georgia friends, and pub
lished in the Providence Patriot Of July
II. This duel, in the tolerant language
ofthe Memoir, is termed san unhahhy
affair, which Mr.. Crawford has never
ceased TO dehlore." In the year 1904,
however, MIR. Crawford had SO far re-
covered from his grief occasioned by
the event Of his contest with Van A lien,
as to send the following CHALLENGE to
General Clark, which i, will be observ-
ed was promptly accepted by the lat
ter:
December 9Th 1904.
S1R-In your last publication, you
assure me, that you are not restricted 10
the mode of warfare hitherto pursued.
My friend, Colonel Floornoy, is there
fore authorized, on my part, to make
the necessary arrangements. 1872
WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD.
GENERAL CLARK.
December 9Th, 1904.
SIR-Your challenge ofthis morning,
by Colonel Tourney, is received and ac-
:epted. My friend, Captain Cobb, will
ADJUST and settle with him the necessary
,reliminaries.
JOHN CLARK.
WILLIAM H CRAWFORD, Esq.
The time appointed for the duel was
n January, several weeks after the chal-
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
From the same.
THE PRESIDENCY.

THE PRESIDENCY.
Many Of the most judicious and bcs,
informed men, in every part ofthe coun.
try, are utterly astonished at the conf
dence expressed by the caucus party, in
the election of their cheiftaip. The ne
cessary distinction seems not TO be made
between the acts OF a small minority par
ty, and the great body oftbe people. A
party few in numbers, by their unceas-
ing exertions, and having at their con-
troll small number Of presses, whose
papers circulate extensively, may give
an appearance Of strength far beyond
what they really possess And it is more
than probable, that this appearance is
now taken, by many Of the caucus party,
as evidence Of the popularity Of Mr..
Crawford, and as justifying confident
expectation Of his election; it is believed,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
w allteA

the Alton Steam Distillery, practical
IA Distiller, who is accustomed to both sweet
and sop mashing, and competent to take
charge of the works. ANY person properly
qualified, and well recommended, will meet
with good encouragement. Apply to D.
G.. w. HUNTER.
Lower Alton, Sept. 6 1878
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14

come not among them: for, 10, he hath
brought to light the iniquity of him
whom we delight to honor.
%. But let US do this in secret; lest
the people should say we have done ma
liciously, and reward us accordingly.
"a. And lie, Us bid John the Adamite,
and John the StripIing, and John sur
named Mclean, with all the great men
of the land. And let US say unto the
people, These also did condem the man
Ninian.
IS. And when all things were ready,
the cunning men were filled with sore
dismay:
90. For, 10, John the Adamite, job,
the STRIPPING, and John snrnamed Nc
Lean, did say unto them, We have dis
COY cred the evil Of your hearts, and, in
asmuch as the man Nnian is yer to be
judged by the synagogue, we will not
come unto the feast which we have pre-
pared, lest ye say unto the people, These,
also, have condemned him.
27. Then were the cunning men great
ly troubled. and said one 10 another, Let
US entreat them, preadventure, by our
much wearylng, they will come.
%. So iney enireated them, and said
unto them, Ye have n,sconceived our
meaning. We intended good, and not
harm.
20. Now these Johns were a stiff.
nccked oeopie. as their fathers were be-
fore them, and tbey still refused TO come
~, IN the Fs,s,. md aosyered and sa;d
What have we to do with vou or vour
.mean,ne? We have done tina, which
rish, in orr own ewes
20 Then Iosenh the Scribe waved
wro,l, and heoan +, crrse. and said nm
to the cunojns men. John the Atlantic
hath devil. Russsll Is not. Ftoyd and
Smvtb are moi: he hath taken away nv
birthrigh,: and We wou,d he destroy also.
And Josenh lifted nm his voice and
went,
81. Then all the neonje began, with
one accord. ~ AXE excu.e. and there
were none IN come NJ, tc Tie feast which
the cunning men had made.
81. And these said INTO t,eir servants.
Go ont quickly into The streets ana lanes
ot,he civ. and bring IN all. even the
MANNED. the hall. and The blind And
,he servants said. II is done. and vet there
IS RON.
SO. And the cunning men said. Go
out into the highways and hedges. and
to other Cities. and Towns. and connel
hem to come in, that the fsas, NAV Be
full.
81. And with great ,ribula,iop and
vexa,lon of spirit, they compelled about
fifty souls.
s.. Then they sent to the CAPTAIN OF
the Hosts, and SAIL unto him, Let us
have the pine aud the trinbel. and let
thv servants pipe unto US while We cat,
drink, and make merry.
So. Now this Captain had done good,
and not evil, to this neo,le, ali the time
of his soiourn among hem. and his ser.
wants had pped unto them for their feasts
and their dances.
81. Blu, he refused the music TO the
cunning men, because their DESIGNS were
evil. And all the people said, he hath
done Justly.
3s. Now, on the day ofthe feast, as
they sat at meat, those who filled the
.high places, (for there were few of
good report among them,l began 10 ask
IL thar Webster The Greek .yho d;nneth
with MS in this dish
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14

charitable course pursued by the Editors
of this paper. The effect has already
been shewn. The whole may be re-
solved into this. The ascendency of
Virginia must be sustained Mr.. Craw-
ford was born in Virginia, he is older
than Mr.. Clay, and must therefore have
the preference Of our support. Such is
the course of the Richmond Enquirer,
which is the principal paper in Virginia,
and controls the state. Wonder need
not therefore be excited, that the caucus
candidate is supported in Virginia.
But where else will he be supported
by the people, except IN Georgia an
swer, with confidence, no where. His
friends claim the states of North. Carroll
nj and New-York. In the former, the
decision is with the people, and clear
majority is believed to be against hin.
His friends say he is safe in the House of
Representatives, where the election must
finally be determined. That he has much
more strength here, than with the people,
will at once be admitted. The minority
Caucus, small as it was, is conc lusiyc
evidence Of this. But this exhibition OF
strength Is much greater than will be
| found on he election in the House. The
caucus was a farce, which has failed in
its object. The people were not pleas
ed either with the actors or the subject
matter Of the play. They possess too
much virtue, and too much intelligence,
TO be amused at SO proaigate an exlibi-
ton.
When the members come to the last
scene, there will be fearful redo ction
from this small company OF players
Some of them have been Kissed off the
stage-some have repented, and sought
forgiveness few very few, may be
| cheered by the shril notes OF the Engui-
rer, the Nationat InteAerncer, the De-
mocratic Press, and The National .4dpo.
Gaze.
! Without comparing the strength of
| Mr.. Crawford, III the House, with Gen.
| Jackson or Mr.. Clay, either of whom, IL
IS believed, would be too strong for him,
| will see what tbs result of contest
would be, between him and Mr.. Adams.
This is tie struggle to which the caucus
party hrofesS TO look, and with confident
expectation of success.
In this calculation, will include no
state that remains doublful--the choice
resting On Mr.. Crawford or MIR. Adams.
1t will be recollected that thirteen votes
OF States will elect the President.
| For MIR. Adams, Maine
Q New Hampshire
8 Massachusetts
A Vermont
S Connecticut
6 New-Jersey
7 Maryland
s Pennsylvania
9 South Carolina
10 Tennessee
ii Alabama
IL Louisiana
Is Illinois.
Not one of these states is doubtful in
the above contest. And there may be
| added to them, with the almost safety,
Ii Kentucky
/. Is Indiana
l6 Ohio, and
IL New York.
No more doubt need be enterta ned OF
the above result, than the happening oil
any future event. Let this statement be
remembered. Ii is made from knowl-
edge of the views of the members OF
Congress. The result will shew its ac-
curacy.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14

No more doubt need be entertained OF
the above result, than the happening oil
any future event. Let this statement be
remembered. Ii is made from knowI-
edge of the views of the members OF
Congress. The result will shew its ac-
curaCy.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-16
A DIABOLICAL ACT!

NORFOLK, April 5.-An attempt "a deli
heratc as it Was wicked, WAS made on Fri
day night about halfpast 2o'clock, by some
hend in human shape, tn produce II COSTA
grafton, under circumstances which, If it
had succeeded, must have devastated a
large portion of the town. The bookstore
of Caleh Bnnsal, ESQ. on main street, front
lug market square, and situated in the
mi Isl of block of wooden buildings, WAS
selected by the villain for his lleliioh pnt-
pose .; b. twee this building aud the next
one ON the west side, il narrow foot way
with gate at the entrance, WHICH, howe
yer, was usually left open behind this
gate the incendiary might be concealed
from the observation of persons in the
street, if any had been passing at that lone
hour) while he ripped off piece of the
weatherh"al ding and deposited his com
bustlblrs, consisting of tarrrd rags and
hips nj wood, upon the sill, in the narrow
space between tive Notwithstanding and
inner {. ling, and having pnt the match 10
them. r,;rcd -unfpriunateiy, without be-
ing observed. A heavy Y. w gale was
blowing at the time, and ten minutes would
have been sufficient to have given the
hames an unrontrol ,he ascehdancy-B It
the hand of Providence interviewed and
frustrated the monsters fell design. Mr..
Hawkins, the contractor for keeping the
public lamps, chancrd at the critical mo
'nent, 10 be- taking the rounds to Il i'm the
lights, when one OF the lamp lighters, IA ne
~" lad, M his progress perceived the blaze,
and c"il'ng 10 his master who was some dis
lance OF, 10 inform him of IT. FASTENED him
self to the spot. The fire had already
canght the sill and the planks, hut Was
soon got under by rakIng the blazing com
busiibes from their depository, and the
application of seasonabe supply of water
which MAS fortunately at hand in the ad
Joining tenement.
So far, the author Of this diaholical At
tempt has eluded sus"irion but Justice
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-16
FROM BERMUDA.

The editors Of the Gazette have received
Burmudn papers of the Goth ult. These
papers continue To accuse Governor Lean
ley of mis- government and unjust domino
ton, by invading the rights and privileges
Of the People, and the House of Assembly
has so declared his conduct. In a rage it
is stated, he called the Council Chamber
{ gether on the 18Th ult. u0ciJfrated
speech, and then prorogued The Colonial
Pa lament. Application has been made
TO the King for relief.
The British brig of war Rheman, Capt.
Montague, arrived at Bermuda on the 10th
ult. IN days from New York. The Athol
arrived there the same day from Barbadocs,
where all was peace and quietaess, hut the
white people much on the alert. Left the
Gauges aud Superb, two seventy fours.
The New York papers had reached
Bermuda, containing London nelos U,a
Boston and .NfW York, less than month
old when ii reached Bermuda.
N Y. Go..
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-16

.rnd Il cir ,asr 10 you, ard pray fo- you
might and inolniug'
Tbis letter VAS signfd by the daughter .
tir. HITTER coniiuues ~ the SAME hand Rri
ting. ~ from tie m1ihe,, which gors ~
to request him to" pray Ia God, aud To
dir Innocent, as ] behave you are-sna
keep your Iirs Shut
Tie last paragraph by way Ola p. s. re-
f.rs To- their ha,ins built the len.e round
the barn and brfDf. III. door.
Johnson's body was afterwards put into
the hands oftbe Surgeons, nho performed
upon II several Galyanic experiments. Al
though life had been extinct upwards nj an
hour the muscles 1T the body were put IN
10 violent motion through the mrans Of
The astonishing powers of the gaisanie
battery. -The whole was violently con
vulsed, and it appeared a, fihe vital prin-
ciple was actually present in il, as even
the lips and eyelids were put in moileo.
IN Y Coz.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-04-16
OMNIBUS SILENCE.

On the 14th Of February last Messrs.
Cran ford and Galatln aere nominated by
congressional caucus to fill the offices of
President aud Vice President of thr U. s
after the term for which thu present incum
h"nls elected had expired. At the same
time, the chairman and secretary of the
CAUCUS wer" instructed to aegualnt Messrs.
Crawford and Galatin that they had been
nominated, and " to learn from them whe-
Their they are willing 10 serve in the said
Offices" We would ask, has this duty
been performed II it has, what answer
has the gentlemen returned Or have
they returned any answer At all We do
not understand this silence. Are the no
minated gentlemen Yet doubtful of their
cousins Of York Or are they fearful that
North Carolna, following the example of
Pennsylvania, may ultimately Prove So
stubborn as to go h"r own way, regard 81
of state or congressional caucusses Why
is this silence maintained We would wish
To obtain satisfactory information on the
subject. pet Rep.