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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-09
THE WATER wrrcH.

This new work ffom the pen az M. caoc-
er was received at Philsdeiphia several week.
age, since which the proprietors. Messr~.
Carey and Lea, have caused IL "a h. .s~rea-
typed, aud Il viii be issued in 4 very fsw
days. The work has been pablshed al Ores
iden.
The Philadelphia Saturday Bulletin saves
I'VE are told BY those whose opinions on
lsuch matters are entitled 70 respect, that this
novel Is July equal to any thing Mr. Cooper
has yet produced The scene opens in the
hafbor Of New York. (about an hundred years
ago. where a mysterious vessel Qhe Water
niichl engaged N the honorable occupation
OF smuggling, is discovered quietly al anchor
in one Of the inlcts of StatSn-island. Near
this inlet is the country seat of ! wcalthv
Dateh Bargomaster, who is secretly concern.
CT with the captain OF the Water Witch in
Grading the revenue laws, and whose sum.
mer residence Is judicioasly located In the We
entity Of an inlet remarkably adapted 10 the
smnggiers purposes, as ii affords unusual fa@
%ril.ties Tor running out 10 sea IN ease Of a SUR
PRISE, and Of returning with equal celebrity.
While at anc hor in this layouriic road stead.
the Wafer Witch Is visited hy Aida, the he.
roine OF the novel, and daughter Of the Dur
gornastcr.
During her stay on hoard, the captain Of
the Ioqnctte, his MaIesty's revenue cutter.
Stationed 10 the harbour 10 prevent violations
OF The revenue laws. obtains information Of
the Water Witch, and hastens 10 attack her.
he commander Of the Coquette Is the pro-
sessed admiror OF Aida. The Water Witch
perceising the approach oil her powerful enc
my, hastily puts 10 SEA with the heroine on
board, aud a long aud keen pursuit comnen-
ces. Into this scene Mr.. Cooper has thrown
his utmost power, giving II a degree of inter-
est, so absorbing and mtlagging, as 10 rene
der it by Ear the most powered IN the whole
narrative, and hyperion to any Of his former
sketches.
The incidents Of the case are given with
that graphic power for which bis perfect Sea
niiitarity with nautical scenes aud language
so remarkably qualities him. while the most
minute particulars are intclIigiblc to the lands-
man. The chase ends however. 10 The es.
capoo OF tho Water Witch, and the Coqnetts
returning to port, where, 10 The amaxcmsnt
Of the cntnmaRdcr, be discovers the identical
Water Witch riding quietly at anchor in tho
very inlet from whence she had been so re-
csnfsI driven Another spirit stirring scene
Isnceests, IN winch, however, we will not
ansaaipnse the public curiosity by a recital Or
looking further into the incidents OF these
highly Interesting volumes.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-09
Eym Ate .JonfnAl Of Mahh.

WASHING THE HAlR-Iiie beauty and
pernanerce of the l,slr are best promoted by
the ~strictest cleanliness. 10 prevent, there.
fore, IFS becoming greasy and dirty, II ought
to be washed daily aitti VAIN, hui not too
warrp, soft @ater-to which, occasionally, a
portion Of soap viii he a very proper addition;
or If lhc hair be loaded viii a considerable
amount OF grease, ii may be cGansed BY
means of a brush mcistened with spirit 81
hartshorn, or rather with hartshorn 10 WHICH
equal parts or two tLiras u soff water have
been added. This viii at ouce combine with
the oily matters eAIstins 10 the hair, forming
a kiDn Of soap, and will remove them more
completely than can be Effected By water a.
lone.
Some writers strongly ~disapprove Of even
"etiing the hair and muster up, we kGow
not how many evil consequences as likely to
follow the practice. This, however, is a ridi-
culous pTeJudice-no possible injury, but on
the contrary much good. viii result from fire.
queni additions OF the head It's even a nus
taken idea into which many have fallen, that
there is a danger in catching cold from this
practice, unless the greatest care be obsery-
ed to prevent exposure, subsequently, to the
open air. No such fear need he entertained
especially when the practice OF washing the
hair has been commenced and constantly OBJ
served, from early life.
NJ. Arago, in his late voyage round the
world, remarks that the South Sea Islanders,
who have hne long hair. with d beautiful ill
KY gloss, promote its beauty by frequently
washing it We may add also. in favor Of
the practice, the testimony Of the very sensi-
bic author Of the Hygiene DIES Danes. who
recommends IT. every time that a bath IS Ia
ken. "Many ladies'" says this writer, s.will,
perhaps, make the length Of their hair an OBJ
lection. answer, that as the most beauti
lul hair IS the most difficult 10 keep clean, it
is precisely this sort which requires to be
washed often and carefully: and the bath is
undoubtedly the most convenient means OF
dong this Besides. the finest gloss is i'm
parted by the water, provided the hair be
quickly dried, and Immediately combed and
| brushed.
sAs to the Inconvenience which might I've
] supposed TO result from leaving the head q
| dry il is far from improbable that the fre
quent headache complained Of by females.
may be traced rather 10 a deficiency Of meis
ture 10 the hair, by which the comb or brush
is prevented from fully dctaching the scales
that form upon The scalp, and clog np tht
pores destined to the passage OF lac per>pl-
] atios.@
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From the Boston Polladiam.

The papers speak of 9 p~ttriiied foIes.dis
covered in Missouri. We have peuiHeauoiis
in New England, commencing IN Zee anu
ending in March. They are with Us when
winter
.Emblues each visAge,
BRIDES ~ the food,
And pertN,gs With snow
The bald'pals goods"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-12-09
The wyoming Herald of Friday, has tn

Inc Wyoming liOAoSS
following.
"The Susquehanna has been in good ravi-
gable order since Monday last. A large mum.
Der orarks loaded with coal, have been sent OH
from this place and its vicinity-all Of which,
with but few exception, passed through the
schultz OF the NanticoLe dam without sustain
ing injury. An ark from Plymouth was sunk,
and another materially injured, but II we are
correctly informed, these accidents are eth
er to be attributed to some fault in the axis
themselves, or to the manner in which they
were run through the schultz. A considera-
BILE amosnt of lumber from above, has also
passed down The present week."
Ho,c TO Cure Great Takers when Beau
Beaumont by chance fell in with one OF this
genus, he used TO put on a very serious coun.
tenance. look his man hard in the Face ana
address him with, 'Niy dear Sir. DO you
know that | am subject to htsp"-"Ne y or,
what Of that?n the addressed would reJoin,
81 am fearful If you keep talking. you WI
bring one on!" The talker after this scarce
" knew whether 10 laugh or to heansry, but
il seldom failed TO check his eloquence.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-10
BAR IRON g. STEEL.
JOSEPH PRATT & CO.,

No. Hey,oOOd f. Pains's Buildings, Wash
ington-Square,
nFFER for sale, on the most reasonable
" TERMS
80 tons of swedes, assorted, fiat, and square
Iron;
Flat, from / inch to inch wide;
Square do. ! do. to inch;
~ tons English Round, Square, and Flat Iron
Round, from inch to 3-16 inch;
Square do. inch to II inch;
Flat, from 6 to II inch wide;
10 tons of o. S. Iron P ST;
3 tons of Slit Rods and Plates;
3 do. of Horse Nail Rods, (made from the best
of Old Sable Iron selected, warranted oil
a superior quality);
II tons Swedes Steel;
II do. German do. of various stamps, such as
Halbuck, Hasanclaver e. Sons, and Eagle
Best English and American BLTSTEREL
STEEL, TUB STEEL, together with
good assortment of CAST STEEL;
Axle, Bar, Sledge, and Plough Share Moulds
Axle Moulds, made from the best of Salisbury
refined Iron;
Also, large Team Wagon, Stage, Chaise
and one-horse Wagon Axles and R~-os, htted
Pipe Re--e,rom q to Il inch, trimmed smooth
Darby's Patent Cart and Wagon Boxes, from
to % inches.
% The above will be sold cheap for cash OF
approved credit.
Worcester, Dec 30. IF
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of grass and other plants. These mich
kline they remove from their native plants
and domesticate in their habitations, afford
ing, as Huber justly observes, an example
OF almost human industry and sagacity.
On turning up the nest of the yellow ant.
this naturalist one day saw a variety of
aphldes either wandering about in the differ
ent chambers, or attached to the roots of
plants which penetrated into the interior.
The ants appeared to be extremely Jealous
OF their stock of cattle; they followed
them about, and carressed them, whenever
they wished for the honied juice, which the
aphis never refused to yield. On the slight
est appearance of danger they took them
up in their mouths, and gently removed
them to more sheltered and more secure
spot. They dispute with other ants for
them, and in short. watch them as keenly
as any pastoral people would guard the
herds which form their wealth. Other
species which do not gather the aphides
together in their own nest, still seem to
look on them as private property they sci
! sentinels to protect their places of resort
andsdrive away other ants; and what is still
more extraordinary, they enclose them as a
! farmer does his sheep, to preserve them not
only from the rival ants, bnt also from the
natural enemies Of the aphis.
! History Of Insects.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-02-10

The GREAT EARTHQUAKE IN CALABRIA
IN 1888. The boding terrors exhibited be-
fore the earthquake by the animal world
were remarkable. Man alone seemed to be
exempt from all foreknowledge of the ap-
preaching calamity, and causes which ex-
cited evident distress and panic in the whole
brute creation, produced in him neither
physical nor moral change. The effect up
on animals was infinitely diversified. In
some the apprehension was evinced earlier
and with vehement and rapidly succeeding
emotions while in others it was later, slow
er, and less demonstrative. A short time
before the first shock, and during the whole
period of the great shocks, the fishes along
the coast of Calabria Ultra appearsd on the
surface in state OF stupor, and were caught
in unusual quantities. Wild birds few
screaming and in obvious alarm through the
air, and were caught in traps and nets with
increased facility; while geese, pigeons,
and all other domestic fowls, exhibited the
same degree of terror. Dogs and asses be-
trayed an earlier and stronger conscious
ness than any other quadrupeds. They
chased about in wild and staring terror, and
the air rang with their horrid howlings and
drawings. Horses, oxen and mules, neigh
ed, roared, and shook in every limb; point
ed their ears forward, and their eyes rolled
and glared around with terror and suspicion.
When the terrible first shock was felt, they
braced every limb, and endeavored to sup
port themselves by spreading their legs
widely asunder; but many were neverthe-
less thrown down. Some of them took to
flight Immediately before the shock, but, soon
as they felt the earth heaving under them,
paused, and stood motionless and bewilder-
ed. Pigs appeared less conscious than any
other animal of approaching danger Cats,
although not so early sensible of it as dogs
and asses, were more demonstrative. Their
backs rose, and their fur bristled up in ter
ror. Their eyes became blood-shot and
watery, and they set up horrible and dole
full screaming. Thus foretold by the brute
creation, the first shock was more immedi-
ately preceded by a sultry shower-the
wind howled and the sea rolled fearfully-'
a subterraaeous noise was heard, like the
rolling Of violent thunder, and then the earth
rocked, and immense districts were con-
vulsed to their foundations; and lakes and
rivers suddenly appeared amidst rocks and
dry places; and towns and villages were
overthrown, and the falling ruins crush
ed the unfortunate inhabitants, Of whom,
throughout Calabria, 10000 were destroyed
and 10000 more died of the immediate en-
suing epidemics. BlackseoOd's .Magazine.
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FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS spy.

Mr.. EDIToR,-The information, though some
what limited, before the population of this
neighborhosss in East Dudley and South Ok
ford, cotton and woollen manufacturing dis
trlct, ofthe formation of Temperance Societies,
and OF the powerful and efficient movements
in our land to put down the monster, intemper,
ance, has electrified some, and has brought not
few, after considerable consideration of the
subject, TO resolve that henceforth thew will
dispense with the use of ardent spirits On
the LIST OF December, 1929, Rev Alvan Bond
an Agent Of the American Temperance Socie-
ty, visited US, and in the evening delivered
lecture to profoundly attentive congregations
and, at the close, committee was appointed
TO draw ny constitution for a Temperance
Society. The committee met such of the cti-
zens in their respective villa as were dispos-
ed to atterd to the subject. After mature con-
slderation the constitution, based upon the
principle of entire abstinence from ardent spir-
Its except as medicine in case of sickness,
u, 70" .~'o before maetiug duly notified, and to
the JOY OF many, signatures were called for.
men ana Women cheerfully subscribed, thereby
pledglng themselves that they will in future be
temperate Children, over twelve years of age,
were allowNd to sign. At the present time we
have 220 sgners, 100 males and 100 females
We are hoping, before many months shall have
gone by, thai this catalogue will be materially
increased. On the eve of 4th jan, 1880, the
society met FIR the choice of its officers for the
year, and Rev. Hubbel Loomis was chosen
President MI John Slater, Vice President
and MIR. John Webb, jr., Secretary. OF the
ultimate influence of this society in this neigh.
borheod, the predictions of it's friends are, as
might be expected, very different from those of
its foes; but this we can say without fear of
contradiction, ltspresent influence is cheering.
In some OF the villages it has reduced the con-
sumption OF ardeat spirits more than three
iourths 1t givesa new atmosphere,-it in
creases ind ustry am good order,-it diminish
es Profaneness, and it promises to give thrift
ana credit TO numbers who were upon the
eve OF ruin by their bondage to rum. The ex-
pectations of most ofthose, who, at its first pro-
posal, countenanced the formation of the soc-
ETY., are far more thanrealized The numbers
combined, and the happy influence of the whole,
tar exceed what it was supposed could be eff
fected But the happy tale which experience
shall justify, we cheerfuly leave to be told at a
future period, when the whole may be support
ed by plain and incontrovertible facts.
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MASSACHUSETTS, LAWS.

AN ACT to suspend the operations of" An
Act providing for the use of Broad Rim
med Wheels"
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives., in General Court assembled.
and by the authority Of the same, That the pro,
visions of an act passed the eighth day of
March, one thousand eight hundred and TWEEN
ty-eight, entitled can Act providing for the
use of Broad Rimmed Wheels" shall have full
force and effect from and after the eighth day
of March, one thousand eight hundred and
thirty-two. And that SO much of said act as
provides for its earlier operation, be, and the
same is hereby repealod.
.4pprOosd by the Governor, Jan. %, 1880.
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MILFORD ACADEMY.

I"HE Spring Quarter of this Institution
n VIII commence on the first WednesdGu of
March neat. The advantages for acquiring an
education, it is believed, are very much aug.
mented at this Academy. A Philosophical.
Astronomical, and Chemical apparatus, have
been procured, which will, to a great extent,
increase the ease and facility of acquiring a
knowledge of these sciences In addition to
the demonstrations at the regular lecitations,
Lectures will be delivered, and every effort
made to present the subjects in as pleasing
forms as possible, in order to inculcate relish
tor these important and interesting sciences
The Juvenile Department consists of youno
children who can read with moderate degree
OF fiuency. This department will be under
the care OF competent instructor.
This Institution is situated in pleasant vii
lage, about twenty-sight miles from Boston
sufficiently retired to be free from MANY of the
temptations to vice and irregularity which are
presented in place more populous, and vel
sufficiently populous to be free from the wea-
| risomness of solitude. Two lines of stages
pass through this place from Boston. intorsect
ing the line from Providence 70 worcester, SC
that TRANSPORTATION fom almost any section oil
the eounury is easy. Records are kept of the
school, and report of the progress and gener
al department of every scholar will be trans.
mltted to his parent or guardian, once every
month, so that all who send from distance
will be enabled to have the conduct and pro
gress of their children under their inspection
as eftectually as if they were Immediately un
der the parental eye.
~ Board in respectable families can be OBJ
tanned at about 81 so per week.
~ Tuition Languages, $3.50; Higher
branches Of English, 81 Lower ditto, $3.50
Juvenile Department, $3.50.
G. D. PECK, Secretary
Feb 3. S of the CorDor1t;on.
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AN ACT in addition to the several Acts in
relation % the Inspection of Sailed and
Picked Fish.
Be 1t enasted By the Senate and House OF
Representatives., in General Court assembled
and By the authority Of the same, That from
and after the first day of June next, all Sailed
and Picked Fish imported into this Common.
wealth, which shall have been duly inspected
in the State or Country in which such Sailed
or Picked Fish may have been packed, shall
not be subject to re-inspection in this Com
monwealth.
.4pproued by the Governor, Jan. 90, 1880.
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED By
SAMUEL H. COTTON & co
Opposite the Centre Meeting House.
CONnIrIoNs or PuRLICATIoN.

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
10 Price to single subscribers who receive
their papers at the Office, or by mail, two dollars
per annum: to those who receive them by
stage, two dollars and twenty-five cents. Twen-
ty-five cents will be deducted when the pay
ment is made in advance.
% Advertisements, not exceeding twelve
lines, published three weeks for one dollar and
continued three weeks longer for fifty cents
Larger advertisements in the same proportion
10 The publishers of this paper will hold
themselves responsible for no error, in any
advertisement, beyond the sum charged for its
insertion.
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1 SCHOOL BOOKS. ID
DORR & ROWLAND

"AVE for sale, good supply of School
NJ Books, such as are used in this County
School Committees and Merchants, who are
about making their selections and purchases for
Winter Schools, are respectfully requested TO
call or send to the above establishment, where
euery thing in the School Book and Stationary
line can be furnished on liberal terms
D. d H. are publishers of the following
Books: COLUMBIAN CLASS Pooh, by
A. I. Lowe. SECOND GLASS BOOK, by
same author. Stereotype edition. POND'S
MURRAY'S GRAMMAR. Larger arrange
ment, $5 per doz.; small, 81 per doz. o. The
larger arrangement is just published from beau
tifui stereotype plates. 1t is already introduced
into Academies and Schools in this State, and
in Rhode Island and Connecticut, and has been
highly approved of wherever it has been exam
ined.
T On hand. one hundred dozen Writing and
Cyphering Books, ruled and plain twenty-five
thousand Quilts, all prices; Pot, Cap, and Let
ter PAPER, by the ream, cheap Ink in bot
ties; Ink-Powder Waters Sealing Wax !;
Paint Boxes; Lead Pencils Drawing Paper ;
Children's Books and School Tickets.
BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS ruled and
bound to any pattern besides large assort-
ment constantly on hand.
1t is frequently the case, that persons send to
Boston for their Books (when it would be more
convenient to send 70 Worcester,) under the
impression that they can buy them cheaper ::
we would state, that it is our determination to
sell Books, of all kinds, as lo,o as they can be
bought at any regular Book Store in Boston ::
Being Publishers, as we'll as Booksellers, we
are enabled to do it without loss.
o. Book Binding attended to as usual
Patronage is respectfully solicited.
Worcester Oct T. eotf
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NOTICE.

A TTACHED on mssne process, taken on
IN Execution, and will be sold at Public Auc-
ton, on TUESDAY, the 23d of February neat,
at Capt c. Ruggles's, at o'clock, P. M, ali
the right, title, and interest which ELIOT B.
TROW has to redeem the mortgaged Real
Estate on which he now lives, with the Build
ings thereon, containing 225 acres, be the same
more or less, situated near the Old Furnace in
Hardwick.
T. HATHAWAY, JR., d. Sheriff
Hardwick, Jan. 90, 1880.
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WORCESTER, IS. JAM IL, 1880.
A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
N Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, at the Worcester Hotel, in Worcester, on
SATURDAY, the Goth day of February ne1t,
at O'Clock, r. NJ, all the Right in Equity
which JOEL GLEASON has to redeem the
moItgaged Real Estate ON which he now lives,
situated in the northerly part of Worcester and
Holden. DANIEL UPHAM, d. Sheriff.
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WORCESTER, IS, Jan. l8, 1880.
A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
n Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, at the Worcester Hotel, in Worcester, on
SATURDAY, The Goth day of February nent,
at O'Clock, P NJ, all the Right in Equity
which THOMPSON KIMBERLY has to re-
deem the mortgaged Real Estate on which he
now lives, situated in Worcester.
4 DANIEL UPHAM, d. Sheriff
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WORCESTER. SIS.
Jan. 90. 1880,

WORCESTER, SIS. Jan. 90, $780,
A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
N Executions, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, on the premises, on SATURDAY, the
Twentieth day Of February neat at one o'clock
in. the afternoon, all the Right in Equity which
REUBEN MUNROE has to redeem the mort
gagged Real Estate situate in the southerly part
of Worcester, in said County, whereon be now
resides
ID EDWARD HI. HEMExwAY. D. Shsr;f
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" %%E IS. Jan. %, 1880.
IN Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven.
due, at the house Of Town g. Sigournsv Inn.
holders in Oxford, on MoNDAY, Tie frst a.. If
March merit, at nine o'clock in The forenoon II,
the Right in Equity which WARREN CID.
WORTH of Oxford, has Of redeeming The
Farm on which he now lives, situated in the
noriherly part of said Oxford, with a Grist
Mill and other Buildings thereon.
SAMUEL SMITH. d. Sheriff
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NOTICE.

NVHE Spring Term of the Princeton Eng
IL hsh and Classical School, will commence
on MONDAY, the first day of March neat. The
success that Mr. Goddard, the Preceptor, has
had in the business of teaching, fully warrants
the Trustees in recommending him to the pub
lilo as an able and faithful Instructor.
JOHN BROOKS, President
Of the Board Of Trustees
Princeton, Feb 8. F1O,24