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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03

Sans body, which we saw published lew
days since and which we copy to day, we con-
fess we do not know The letter may be a
boax; if 1T is it is too good one not to be CIR
culated, although at risk of detection.
SAM PATCH, ALIVE
Albany, Nor. 10, 1929.
"Some things can be done as well as O.
thers.n "There's no mistake in Sam Patch"
You have no. doubt seen the villianols acc1uat
ofmy death published in the Rochester s. Al
bany newspapers, by whichthey have attcmp-
ted to prove my last motto a lie, and other
wise TO do me great damage; for now they
have once killed me, they are determined
shall remain under water, Notwithstanding
the best of all evidences 10 the contrary. But
some things. YOU see, can be done as we'll as
others: aud am resolved TO let the worii
know that | am stll alive aud kicking. IL
was a capital hoax though, wasn't it? You
must know that performed nay last jump by
proxy, and died by proxy. II WAS pleasant
thing too, can assure you, to be myself a
spectator 60 my own doings.
| thought how il would be, for when they
made up the eiiigy, there was a stone tooniuch
on the right side They said 'the hess weight will
not sink it." Well" said 1, ''do as you like,
but il win be bad leap" Sure enough it was
a rascally jump; and when saw my man of
straw and paint grow dizzy before it had half
reached the bottom, had mind to leap
down and stop him. But, however, before |
hal time to Pre- pare, splash twcntinto the water:
and the weight of the sand and stones, which,
as | told YOU, made part ofthe stuffing drag
ged it to the bottom. Twas bit afraid that
the mock man would raise; but when tie mob
began to say ''Sam's dead"--sshes made his
last jump'-'poor fellow" given to gravity as /
am, it was more than could well do to con-
tain mysdf, it was such capital joke
There was every body there TO witness the
fate and they fingered along while, hoping to
see my body rise to the surface: but it was all
In vain; the sand and stones has fixed the
business. The printers Immediately got the
story, and in a few hours, read my own
death, done up in all the mourniulness OF an
elegy. | was half sorry ,cas'nt dead, there
was so many long faces aboutit. And so
thought best to remain ineog (as they have
| it, few days, until the mourning was over.
| and then show myself And so did; but,
| when thought it proper to appear in public,
| they all declared there was "some mistake
and that it was not Som Patch
| At first thought they were only Joking:
| put iai'ii' .'its kept 1t up ana the printers
| wouldn't contradict the report of my death;
because they said it was ''too good joke to
be made known" Thinks |, this is .bury-
ing alive" and not TO be borne by the illustr-
GUS Sam Patch SO come down to Albany,
and tried them there; but they said was an
| mpostor, and wouldn't do me even the favor
| OF barely saying | was not dead. Wishing to
| get outot my watery tomb AS soon as possible,
| have sent this to you: and if YOU will say
am yet alive, when come to Boston YOU
shall see me jump for nothing.
The real, no mistake,
! GAM trVf'II
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03

We copy the following letter from the Bos-
ton Traveller, in which very respectable
print it was published on Tuesday last with
out comment,-How to reconcile it with the
account Of the post moyte'n examination Of
Sans body, which we saw published a few
days since and which we copy to-day, we con-
fess we do not know The letter may be a
hoax; if it is it is too good one not to be cir
culated, although at risk Of detection.
SAM PATCH, ALIVE
.3H11v MIR. 10 1899.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03
SAM PATCH, Of Ne,o Jerscu.

SAM PATCH.-The body of this unfortu-
nate and deluded man has been found. II
floated ashore, we are informed a few rods
below the spot of the tragic scene. The body
is said to have been examined by several sur
geons, who reported the rupture CT blood
vessel. Il was observed that he entered the
water In a Siding manner, with limbs extcn-
ded, contrary to his usual way, and that be-
fore setting out, he had taken an immoderate
dose of ardent spririts.--GcuacSsee h.teL
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-03

The Boston Ccntinel thus announces the
melancholy death of poor Sam Patch We
join in the lamentaton of the editor, and saw.
alas! Poor Patch
Sam Patch.--Last week we narrated in
course, that pig had initiated Patch in a
profound leap, and had paid the forfeit of life
for his temerity: we now have to state that
Patch has initiated the pig in going the whole
hog Of the leap and forfeiture Poor Patch
has made his lastieap and is no more No more
shall we hear of him on the brink of the Pas
ssic:-no more shall we find him pressing
forward for leap over the awful Genesee:
no more shall our painful sympathies be reus-
ed by Patch plunging through the dense
mist, that etcnaily rises from the profound
abyss OF Niagara In all these SCIENCES. Patch
|: no more. but his fame as a leaper shall go
the world round, and shall be useful, as a
perpetual warning to prevent foolish men en-
barking in such airy and dangerous adven-
lures. His precipitate loss will be severely
felt by the whole editorial corps, who for
weeks, have found in him a source of many
a paragraph. In the language Of the immor-
tai bard, eve could have better spared, a
better man."
Great .Mortatity.-The editor of the Gin
cinnati Gazette has seen and conversed with
two gentlemen who left New Orleans on the
9th ultimo. They state that they had seen
and read printed statement Of the deaths in
that city, from some time in the last Spring,
or early in the Summer, up to q time prcyi
Gus to the returning of those who had absen-
ted themselves ON account of the sickness,
and that IL amounted to the enormous num-
Der of FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUN
DRED since which it has again commenced
ITS ravages more violent than before, and
will probably add another thousand to the
number, unless they have been, as we hope
and trust they have, favored with some of the
frost OF which we have had an abundance
Later accounts we are happy to see an
nounce the restoration of health in the city
and country.
II is intimated in the Culpepper Gazette
that John 5. Barbour viii probably resign his
seat in the Convention in consequence Of the
i'll health of his lady. The report grows stron-
ger that MIR. Monroe intends resigning Mr..
Talliaierro of King George has resigned in
consequence of sickness in his family. With
regard to MIR. Monroe il will be seen that his
views as expressed on the question concern
ing the night of suffrage are directly opposed
to those of his constituents.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
And very odd way you have of doing

Stranger. And very odd way you have OF doing
it too
Host I've been thinking what persuasion you're
of-whether you're Congregational, Baptiss, or
whether you belong to the Methodisses !!
Stranger. Well what's the conclusion
Host. Why, I've concluded that Pm pretty near
right in my conjectures. Well, after all, I'm incn-
ed to think they're the nearest right of any persuason
though some folks think differently.
Stranger. En-, heh
Host. AS to pollyticks, take it you--that is to
say, suppose you
Stranger. Very likely
Host. All, could have sworn it was so, from the
moment | saw yon | have mack at finding out
mans sentiments. dare say, mister, you're JUS
tice in your country
Stranger. And if may return the compliment,
should say you're justice every where
Host. Why, yes, Pm in the commission of the
Peaee to be sure-and an officer in the militia s.
though between you and |, | wouldn't wish to boast
of it.
Stranger. (Rising to go J ANY more inquiries to
make
Host. Why, no, nothing to speak on--when do
you return, mister?
Stranger. About the time come back Mounts
his horse and gallops off,
Host. (Bawling after him. Well, l shall look
for you then l hope you will not fail to call.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
Columbia, S. C. August 1.

GoLD.-The information of every day enlarges the
extent of the Gold Region in the Southern States.-
Besides the mines of Mecklenburgh and Cabarrus in
North Carolina, the sMessrs Carsons are working to
great advantage in Burke. The Virginia Herald says
that Gold has been discovered eight different plan
tations in Virginia, of which, viz of Capt.
VIM. f. and DR. Edmund White, about 800 dollars
worth of surface Gold has been obtained in few
months. Mines worked in Lancaster and
Union in this State, and Gold found in Spartan
burgh about two years ago.
We have lately conversed with intelligent gen.
tleman who has recently visited the mines of North
Carolina and happy to state that the report as to
the effects produced by them on the community is
without foundation, and on the contrary it has given
spring to exeron and frugality. This is in
deed what might have naturally been expected. Peo-
pie are generally disposed to labor when they see
that their tolls will be recompensed, and to be
mlcal when they have something worth saving,
The mining mania, gold yellow fever, as it is
sometimes called, has spread widely, and every one
who finds his farm fragment of rock with
speck of pyres golden mica,'' thinks his for
tune made. The following anecdote was related to us
few days ago
An honest Irish blacksmith near the Gold Region,
lately discovered bank of Iron pyrites suphuret of
Irony his farm, and doubted not that he had found
the precious metal that had turned the heads of his
neghbors. AS the supposed gold was in specks on
a great number of stones, he thought it would be
best to put them IN an iron pot and place 1t In fur
nace in order to make the metal melt and into
lump. After little putting at the bellows, the heat
ofthe fire made the sulphur fly off and when he look
ed into the pot he found nothing but parcel of
backened stones. "Och the Devil, the Devil,
said the poor astonished smith, by the holy st Pat
rick the Devil!'' Some of his friends hearing his
vocferous exclamation in and enqured the causes
Och,' said he, I" but old Nick, the spapeen him
SELF has been after running away with all my gule y
&c Did Won see him % asked the friends eagery,-I
No honey, he too cute for the like of that, but
smelt the birthstone and the blue blazes he flew
up tho chimney - Telescope
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22

AS the progress of the seasons has brought again
that melancholy period for business men, called Sou
cumber time" venture to recommend as light rea-
ding suitable for hot weather, the following dialogue
from the Berkshire American, entitled Yankee Gu.
rosty'' not that we think it expedlent that Yankees
should ridcule Yankees as GLASS; for the particular
qualification of foreigners, but rather the strength
Of the old maxim never spoil joke for relation
ship sake A Yankee any other man possessed
with the demon of imperinent curiosity is assuredly
a nuisance who deserves as much to be laughed at
Mrs Royall deserves to be ducked in cold water for
a common scold.-B. gazette.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
YANKEE CURIOSITY.

scENE-A TAVERN.
Host Good morning mister -; don't recol-
lect your name now
Stranger. It's of consequence.
Host Pm pretty sure Eve you somewhere.
Stranger. Very likely you may, I've been there fire.
qIently
Host. was sure twas so; but SO strange should
forget your name.
Stranger 1t is indeed somewhat strange that you
should forget what you never knew.
Host It's unaccountable strange it's what I'm
not often in the habit Of assure We. have for the
most part remarkable detentive memory. In the
power Of people that pass along this way, I've scarce
ever made Gas the doctors say) slapsus SIinkum of
this kind afore.
Stranger. Eli, Eb!
Host. Travelling TO the western country pre-
sume mister.
Stranger. Presume any thing you please, sir, but
don't trouble me with your prescriptions.
Host D Id sir wont do that--l've no
ideer of that--not the least ideer i'll the world. i
spose you've been to the westward afore now
Stranger. Well, suppose have?
Host Why, that supposition was going to
say you must be pretty well we--that is to say, you
must know something about the place.
Stranger. Eth, Eth!
Host I take it you're married man, mister.
Stranger Take it as you will, that's affair
Of mine
Host WE'LL after ALL married life is the most
happy way of living don't you think SO, mister
Stranger. Very possible
Host | conclude you have family of children,
sir?
Stranger. don't know what reason you have to
conclude so.
Host o. no reason in the world mister, but
thought might list take the liberty to make the pre-
sumption, you know-thats ALL sir, take it, mister,
you're man about my age?
Stranger. En- heh!
Host How old do you call yourself, if may be
so bold?
Stranger. You're bold enough the ID knows
Host No offence, | hope; LII wouldn't be thought
uncvil by any always calculate to treat ev-
cry body with civilty.
Stranger. You have very strange way of show
ing 1T.
Host True, as you say, gnneraly take my own
way in these ERE matters. DO you practice law or
physc, mister or farming, or mechanicals
Stranger. Perhaps so.
Host All, Judge so; | pretty certain it
must be the case Well, it's good business any
there is FOLLOWED now a-days.
Stranger. Eth, heb!
Host l take it you've money at interest, mister.
Stranger. Would it be of any particular interest
to you to find it out
Host o. not at ALL not in the least in the world sir
I'm not at all inquisitive about other peoples mat
tiers | mind mine own business--tlats my way.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22

1t is ascerained that that part of the State of Maine
which is claimed by the British, contains not less than
elerem thousand square miles. Now this land at the
price of 124 cents per acre. amounts to eight huTe
bred and eighty thousand dollars.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04

YllN unparalleled reputation of this medicine is
such, and Its pre-cminent virtues are so we'll es-
tao!lshad and so fully acknowledged by an intelligent
That 1t is scarcely necessary To say any thing
further than that il is \ SOVEREIGN REMEDY
IN Diseases OF the Liver Debility resultn from intern
perance and dissipation: Old and inveterate Ulcers:
PANS IN the Bones attended with swc!inrs Of the
JOINTS indigestirn Blotches the Face Pnmpcs &c
syphilis: Cuancons diseases generally and letter in
particular Mercural and SoroiuIous complaints
ne certificates Of wonderful cures performed by
the Cathocon have become TO numerous as TO prc-
cude their insertion in any newspaper and has made
lh necessary tor the proprietor TO print them in
pamphlet OF about 100 pages. This will be forward
ed as soon as possible 10 the several Agents for
taitous dstrOution and must, on perusal, strength
the good opinion now entertained by the friends of
TINS medicine, and dsrm as is hoped, the prejud-
ces OF those who view with dstrust any medicine moi
known in what is called regular practice" Facts
are stubborn things, and cannot be gainsaid.
AT the earnest solicitation ofmcmbcrs of the mod
lca faculty and others who have witnessed the aston
lshing cures effected by the use of the Vegetable
Catholcon, and who anxious that its benefits to
nanKlnd may be more widely dltiIsed. the proprietor
has consented to reduce the retail price to TWO
DOLLARS per bottle; and this will be done with
cat In airy way deterOratng the quality of the med
Icne, or reducing The size Of the bottle as has been
materially done in the case of Swaims Panacea.
Extracts OF letters recently rtcered from physicians from
GgcH'sJor the sale oF Por'S CaoEeo most Of ,tol arc
also agents for Snais'S PGlncsu
al retail than do.eyt bottles Of your Ca,Io,cc o
e one bottle OF SWANS Paaoea; and feel great pleasure in
informing you that IN every in which have seem the ca
tholIcon tired, ii has produced decided benefit"
Gould you afford 10 reduce the price OF your Cahoicon 10
TWO collars should more frequently prescribe my patients
ana ta would also he done by number Of other physicians in
ms town and vicinity who have used with best effects
after all the other Panacea aud tic Compound Syrup of saf
saparil!a had failed"
An eminent physician ys AZ have known several cures rer
ioei by the OF your Cahocon which had previously
resisted tine ordinary Prescriptions OF the faculty. and have
never knswn II TO prolu' i.liVrious cGscis'''
ne above invaluable lncdce may be constantly had of
Jan II Oppo.i,c the E7rle Hoo Pi.br,-,l
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04
f.. ABSAI.OM

RATEFUL for past favors, improves the pres
ent opportunity ofinforining his friends and Gus
TONER'S and the Members of the LEGISLATURE that bis
stand Is IN the corner house leading to Mayos Bridge
and next door to w. ii. Fitzwhylsoun's Bookstore.
where he respectfully sohci,s the patronage of such
as may choose to favor him with their custom. He
has always hand GOOD assortment of con,lep,ens
BOUTS O. SHOES, made of the best materials und
at the following prices, warranted to wear equal to
any:. For boots Richmond made. ST. Boots made
up at the shortest notice, aud as cheap as can be
made elsewhere. do J. o.,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04
REMEMBER ME.
Jan

V>fiE Remember Me- reli yious and literary mis-
Il cellany, intended "a Christmas and new
years present I r 1929, with handsome engravings
ana neatly put up IN watercd silk for sale by
Jan j. II. NASH.
Il AMES WINSTON, Richmond, Agent Tor VIM.
- Prince, Proprietor of LinnGan Botanic Garden
New \ ork, now so advHntageousy known as the
most extensive and valuable establishment of the kind
In this county, will receive orders for any kind OF
FRUIT or ornamental Trees, Grape Vines, Flowcring
Shrubs Greenhouse Plants, Bubous Roots &C.
UJCataogues will be furnished gratis, and the most
prompt q particular attention paid the forwarding
to any part OF the State such articles as persons re-
siding ut distance may order.
The Trees, Shurbs, Vines &c. &c. are nut up in
the very best order, and may be transported many
hundred miles without injury. The experience ofthc
Agent though limited, fully usti,ies him in recon-
mending to any person possessing but half acre OF
land to procure small assortment Of vines, trui,
trees, &c, and others holding more land could not
dc Eff
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04

CST publisicdby PETER COTTON, his Virgil
- MIA and North Carolina tmanac for the wear
1929, continuing, besides the Astronomical Calcutta
tons, Courts, &c. &c. variety Of curious useful and
entertaining matters-the Astronomical part calcula
ted by Joseph Cave of Orange county, Va. and for
sale by the grocc, dozen or single.
In Press and shortly will be published. New No
vel, by Young Lady Of Virginia, entitled Donald
Adsir," two you1ncs.
no Its
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04
VTIRGINIA:

VtRGINIA: AZ rules, holden in the clerks Office ~ the
superior tofi u chanccTy iOr the Richmond district the
~ 10y Of November 1923. Thomas a. Ba!cr, p agoast
joins Fleming lsaac Cud and Jane his wife, aud Samuel
Dyer Jr and Marina his wife, DIS
Tie defendants Isaac Curd and Jane his wife, and Samuel
D U and Martha his wife, having entered their appear
ancs ADD gwen security according the act Of assembly and
upIes OF is IT. aud appearing by satisfactory evidence
" hey are not inhabitants ~ this county; ordered, that
Gsad defendants appear on the tenth day of the next
January tenn and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and that
copy this order be- forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
he'd ~ The city O Richmond, Tor months scccssvCy and
30 id al tire front door oil tie capitol n tie said city.
" rnDv. Io-lr. WI. q. pENDIIION. q =
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04

VIRGINIA. AT rules, holden in the clerks Office Of b
superior court Of chaneery for the Richnond disrc,
the an day OF July, 1926 John Baylor and George D.
oay' ps' AGAINST Robert Pollard, James Brown in his
own right aud ex'or of Robert Burton surviving n.,
Of Donald Burton, Samuel Brandum, Thomas Pipker,on
AID Daniel Bell, assguees of Donald s. Burton baukn,s
dts. ''P's'
The defendants Samuel Brandrun Thomas p;,ts,,o
ana Daei Bell! not having entered their ami
gwen security according to the Of assembly and the
,ueS oi ths court and 1t appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, tina, they not inha6tans of ib, coun,Ty =
e'eTed' mat the said defendants do appear here ON the
ns uay oil the next erm and the bill of review
n'u oy the plaintiffs aud that copy of this order be
pW'h inserted IN some newspaper published the city
n Richmond, for two months successfully and posted at
the iron, door Of the capitol, in the said city.
Oh copy. Testc, VIM. G. PENDLETos, @. c.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-02-04
H4RvONsY HILL SEJNLN.4RY.

MRS TURNER takes this method of correcting rcro
III which has been inSormed circulating in the cou
Try 'thar her School Is dsconnued- and Of Informing the
public Of tie made the institution
ensuing year She has secured the assistance o gentleman
whose classical eiucatiou worth and experience in
teaching, nIncnty qualify HIM Tor duties OF his station
With us aid, she proposes SYSTEM which win furnish every
AGILITY for the regular ,Tess pupil from simplest
elementary branches the highest department ofettcrs The
utility Of system every occupation in life will readily al
lowed, but perhaps m pursuit Is ndpcnsacso per-
plcut In rs the business moulding character
oyoufh task which devolvcs every faithful teacher For
TIM accomplishment Of this object the following method w be
adopted:
Efrodxcfoyy Deparigt-Im which will be tau,h, the Ec
mguts of Learning, including Geography, Arithmetic some
branches Of Natural History Plain Sewing and Marking
according to the plan pursued IN the High Schools thcNor-
cities.
.ri,or Dtpartrnat Writing, Spelling Geography
Grammar, Arithmetic mental and written Natural History
Composition Map Drawing, Exercises in Elocuon aud Needle
Work
Senior Department Ancient Geography History. Na,iu
Philosophy Rhetoric Logic, Geometry Astronomy with Lee
Chemistry with Lectures Botany ConpoSi Natural
kreolosy, hlnealogy with the cabinet of minssls
Arithmetic Algebra Watts the improvement OF tho mind
Evidences ofChrisanty Ecclcs,ica history ami the Greek
Every Pupil Of suitabc age VIII be taught Drawing as
nns of acquiring habits of accuracy improving the taste
and OF facilitating the acquisition of pcnmanshp Teachers
N1 be furnished for mstractng III Muse, Painting Velvet
regular branch OF instruction, suitable Teacher
be obtained.
good Library is attached to the School m the use of the
PIls Farther particulars be asccained ly application
10 the Teachers.
Boarding, inclusive ofEed, Bedding
ana washing, $40 I session.
Tuiion in the introductory Department, 8
Do. Junior Del artnent,
Do. Senior Department.. 10