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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-16

% JOB PRINTING executed a, the Wing oaics.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
mnRE FORTUNEs.

|, The clad tdings Of great fortune. tho
r,obtGnl heirs Of which are all Americans,
I,ss been circulated during the week. As
the story goes, and we have taken some
nains 10 ascertain It's correctness, an old
iady emigrated to this country from Hob
land some eighty or hundred years since,
who became the nghtfdl heir ola large es-
tate in Amsterdam. An advertisement 70
this effect failed to reach her descendants,
aud in default Of any claimant, the govern
ment took the property under their care,
and have nursed and increased II, tlli Il 10
said 10 exceed 2millions ofdollars IN value.
There are several squares in Amsterdam
included in the whole, besides other valua-
bic matters. The worst or best, as our
readers please, of the matter, Is yet 10 be
told-lhe old lady lel several children, and
these, like good citizens, have obeyed the
Injunction to increase and multiply, all
they have arrived to the number OF about
two hundred, among whom, If the Dutch
Ambassadors opinion proves correct, this
handsome estate will shortly be divided.
Most Of the heirs are residents Of New
Jersey and belongto the society Of Friends.
PfHad. Bulletin,
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
ITO be continued. ]

4 Curi0sity.-A gentleman informed US
a few DAYS since. that a day or two preyl-
Gus. while in pursuit Of wild turkeys in
Hart county, Ky. in company with friend
thst they discovered on the summit Of a
knoll or elevation, large hole, that would
admit mans body without much difficult
ty. Curiosity led them to make prepare
tons for descending into it, and after the
necessary preparations, and having obtain
ed lights and other company they did des-
cend, and a. the depth of about sixty feet,
entered cavity or room apparently cut
out Of solid rock, Through which they had
passed for many feet, which appeared 10
be l6 or Is square feet. Our informant
was the first person who entered the SUD
teraneous room, and he said he was not q
little surprised, that the first object when
met his eyes was a human skull WIN Tue
teeth all in it. Upon further examination,
Il was found that the whole place was hiieG
with human skeletons, ofmen, women ano
children. Except Immediately unaef 'he
small aperture through which iEey oescen
ded, the place was perfectly dry and .he
bones in state Of great preservation. AN
entire skeleton Of human body was Cd
tanned. They concluded to examine how
deep the bones laid, and penetrated through
them IN one place between four and seven
feet, bat found them just as plenty as on
tor, bgt there seemed % rise an offensive
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
FROM THE NANTUCKET ENQUIRER.
A FRA E3IkENT,
on He p2t 'F AE INVERSE,
B ST. PIERRE.
Trans .e 81 Lieut.. Il. W Po,oeR, Uni
ted States Macy
NO. 4.

NO. u
When the pilot mad succeeded 10 spite
of Inc contrary winds and currents, IN
clearing the labyruths of rocks and shoals
on the eastern coasts of Cape de-Verd is
auds, he bore off in the broad sea and we
found ourselves lu about II deg. ofsouth-
eru latitude, and % leagues from the coast
of Africa.
The wind now died away, and a pro-
found calm succeeding, we were threaten
ed, by the simple operation OF the general
current ofthe south. with rapid drift to the
north. when the experienced pilot having
sounded the depth and finding only thirty
five tathoms of water, caused the sails to
be furled and dropped the anchors to the
bottom.-Instanty the ship Strengthening
her cables welded to the currentaEd swung
round with her head to the south. A hight
a,r then sprung up from the adjacent coast
and announced to US the proximity OF the
Guinea shore by the vegetable perfumes
borne upon the breeze. This effect pro-
duced by the plants growing between the
tropics as is perceived at considerable
distance, especially at night
Il was about half past eight in the even
ng. half AN hour having elapsed since the
setting ofthe watch. One haltofOur crew,
whose watch It was, overcome by the IA
hguas of the day, lay buried in sleep, up
o9 the deck,-lhe other half were in their
bammocks below;-even the passengers
we're asleep;-nothng disturbed the pro
found tranquility which relgned around
Inc moon lu her first quarter. ghstened IN
the waves, & / was overcome by the swell
Eop emotions ofmy soul as | looked upon
tho restless pillows. which broke. IN low
murmurs and glided along the side Of our
devoted barque / looked up and the pilot
s,ood before me. He was walking slowly
towards the bow and seeing me seated on
the stern approached and said to me-"Do
,on observe those circular clouds lifting
m so rapidly from the African coast, and
the pale and luminous belts which sur
round the disk of the moonl These Indi-
care that we shall have, ere long, a heavy
gust of wind from the eastward. II It be
violent, 1t viii perhaps be favorable 10 ms"
After so much past fatigue, replied l to
him, and that which you now foresee, why
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
No. as.

effluyiska- hev began 10 Gene to wh.re
if was a little damp There was 90 outlet
~ the room. aud large snake Which they
found in there. and which appeared e't're-
" dociIe. passed round the room several
times while they were in il. 1t Is sub
iect for the speculation Of wise men and
philosophers. as those who visited It have
no conjecture as to the cause of this sin-
gular 6abitatIon or CLEARINGHOUSE Of hu.
man rem0ans.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

Taking a H7f-Mr. r. a rich Eng
lish gentleman, who 10 The first year Of Tho
Greek instruction, was making scieDu-
fc tour in Egypt, happened to DO at Cairo
when a girl from Gambia. zine years Il
age was offered for sale. Mr.. " bought
tie child. sent her to England. and had her
educated with great care; and wbeo she
had attained the age ofiiteeo msrr'ed her.
On the 9TH Of September, Mr.. ii. with has
wife, arrived at Malta and went 10 her ma
tive place, in the interior Of the Islann, 10
let her parents take part Of her fortunes.
They were not a little astonlshed to 500
their daughter after separation Of n'ne
years az a lady Of consequence, dres cd
like princess, and surrQi5gded win ser
wants. but refused, however, TO acccompa-
ny them. The Greek revolution sh,fds
many such episodes which would furnish
pleasing subjects for the drama
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
POETRY.
From the CL0HdoH) Musical Bio.
THE HETRESS.


lloved thee for myself alone.
The world re. royed my choice;
Netwell thou know'st claimed thee still,
With no unsteady voice.
They cal'd thee tickle Oh how blind
Fond woman's love may bel
Iblamed thee not for broken vows,
Rejoicing thou vert free.
My father told me thou vert poor,
Improyidcnt and wild;
lie said that want and penuy,
Would kill his gentle Child.
/ answered not-but secretly
scorned the tale he told;
And then stole forth 10 offer thee
The heiress and her gold.
Nv Mother said-"O do not heed
Thy Lover want Of wealth;
But will he fOndiy cherish thee,
In sickness and in bellthl
He has the restless eye ofonc,
Who leads aroving life;
lie loves not as thou should'st be loved
o do not be his wlfe!'
My Fathers anger moved me not,
Nor vet INV Mothers tears;
Thy fascination wean dmy heart
From lovp-ihe growth years!
With few and fleeing tears left
The hauuts Of early youth,
And placing this weak hand IN thine,
trusted TO thy Truth.
My chosen dwelling would have been
Some undismrbed retreat;
But led by thee trod the halls,
Where pleasure S votarips meet
And if with JOY ! heard thempTaiso
The beauty Of thy Bride;
Twas but because dearly priced
My husbands glance Of pride.
But then a droary time came OIL
/ often wept alone;
and when we met thy voice had los;
It's former gentle tone.
utter d no complaint thou knowes1
Ineyer did repine;
And ifmy pale cheek chided thee,
Il was no fault of mine.
Iheard my boosted wealth was spent,
Ismled at such q loss;
Nv Husband s love was more 20 mo
Far more than boarded drOss;
And was it only this that caused
The frowns upon his brow2
"That wealth has been his bane' cried
I'VE shall be happy now'F
Vain hopel-for thou dost shun the home
Thy folly rendered poor
knowuot how 10 win thee back,
Nv cheek has lost lbs lure:
have no Mother now to suothe,
Ny sorrows on her breust;
Andhe whose counsel desPised-~
Ny Father--is nj resu
Idonot say Hove thee not
no. false one, come what Will
Return and De bat kind 90 me,
and should love thee still;
s. broken MIR, or still, reflects,
Iu every SHATTERED part
T- thus love seems bun multiplied
Tn his poor broken heart.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

/ slight wound. and ITS impeiuosty al BLOOD
letting could believe that the blood is i'm.
movable IN his veins? 1t is rather the
stagnation of this fluid in several species
of animals which, appearing unnatural.
was true discovery. This was known
10 the learned of Arabia and is unknown
amongst those of Europe to this day.
How many Ofthe arts and sciences have
we derived from civilized and even savage
nations whlch'we have appropriated FOUR
selyesl How many others equally useful
have we prosecuted and rejected because
they struck at the interests of our learned
doctors!
II touch thus upon this diversityof O.
piniOns, 1t Is to teach us to mlstrust our
own; for an error can be very easily intro
duced, and a truth presented as an error
BY Inc influence of a body of men or by
that 0. a great Eame Men are like chill
dren; they observe nothing of themselves,
but adopt every thing upon faith in others.
When once an opinion has been implanted
in their minds, and they can perceive II
fraught with honors, riches, and consldera-
ton TO themselves, their hearts become in
toxlcated with the glowing tTuth;-absur'
dity becomes for them the subllmest evl-
dence, and evidence becomes absurdliyi
they nurse it as the 'prlmum mobile d
their lives, although it should involve the
ruin of the whole human race. | wish
then that in our schools where they pre-
sent TO the students treatises OF mrelragable
doctrines, they would read 10 them at the
termination of their course Of studies, q
treatise of objections to these same dog
mas,-how surprised would they be tC
find themselves constrained TO doub thai
which they had believed iudubitable, and
10 believe that which they had Judged in
credible! They would then draw, at least
from their studies, the divine fruit Of har
mony and tolerance.
NV - ..-.. L., - I-,,4 4, ,.,,,c,,, a, ,,o,,,
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

cal Lecturer 90 the Aims House Infrnarv g..
have employed The Panacea of Mr.. Swain
DO numerous instances within the last three wears
lHd have always found It extremely efhcaciojIs es.
pcclJ.y boz secondary syphilis and In uercurial dis
cases, have mo- hesitation In pronouncinu II y
medicine Of nestimablc value.
w. GIBSON, NJ. ID.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
From tire n. Y. Gazette.
ORIGIN OF UNCLE SAM

Immedat ~ after the declarat0a Of the
last war h England, Ebert Andsr.op,
Esq. If ihjs city. then a confractct visit
ed Troy. on the Hudson where was @
ceutratad and where ne purchased " lee e
quanht, OF pro Isiops-heel. park ac
The inspectors Of these articles ai that
place, we're Meesrs Ebeaezer aud Samuel
Wilson. The latter gentleman (iuvarla.
bly, known as Uncle sam sup rate ,ded
in person large number of 1orknen,
who. on this occasion, were employee IA
overhauling the provIs'onspurchsSej by
the Contractor for the army. Tie e SKI
were marked Z A.-U ) WIS wo,k
fell TO the LOT Of iacetous telhV - the
employ of the Messrs Wilson's. VIII, OF
being asked by some OF has fellow work
men the meaning Of the mark, 'or'ae '".
iers t. :. for United States Na- y
then entirely new TO them, sa8
not know unless J.! meant E'5'
SON. and Uncle S3m'-ai'g0n
", then 10 the sad 'Uocle )
The Joke took among ,hc vorl
passe currently; and unc'c IA
being present, was occasiol8lly rau
them on the increasing extent OF h's
sessions.
Many Of these vorkmen we're Gov
shortly after following the rccru'lne d.
Their old iole- a. course ac'oY 90"
them. and before the 6r- camD1iy 80.
this Identical one first squared la nfn -
1t gained favor rap'ii'. tli Peeeira
aud was recognize -. every 3arl oi ~
uutry, and will no Doubt cor'me
long az u 5. rem4ifs g mean. j
glnated precisely as ,h,oVe slated, o..
writer of this article DISTINCTLY pro'
IS remarking. at the ume when y iNe.
Dared in print, to a person who
y aware Of It's origin, how odd % wu
bould this joke eventually becom
al cognomen.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

49, kEwef Be.ng
hest D} hn
whose oNnt j lost
ke dex.eroDs'y perlo Y'he q
ION. and hoIdng Toe I'D one
presented tho other with hnd 90 -
da||afe. h vas refused fht let fii 3
l'd The spring took l's bier hold .i
TIE blacksmith Waited W leaving 'ha
treasure es ias, se1'td US before. 3ieo
vas 10 remedy. ad reluctantly the owlr
81 eifonR 1 gain sent for Pat. he
pro. 4ed, and the box AZ quick
ly opened. The first demand Of len dol
lars was instantly offered; buitna-I must
have twenty now says the operator; and
twenty was paid without demur iorthe I'D
aud tho lock were sill in the hand Of tho
maker.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
Tyler County CO'rt--.uHch Term 1880
Henri Ioh9 plaintiff
AGAINST
B5,-sri7rt g. }IN CHdNCERY
Thomas Uauii0uSa
fsftufguts

Tins dIY came Toe pI2milH by hls coqnstI' an1
-be defendants Bouerbmll and Thomas
Nunkhause NOT having entered their appearance
and given security. according 20 the act of Assem-
hlvard the rules of this Court, and % appearing by
satisfactory evidence chat they are not inhabitants
or DIS commonwealth It is therefore, on the mo-
uon of tbc plaintiff ordered that the sad defend
.n,s do appear here on lhe first day of the next
June term. and answer the bin OF the plaintiff; and
fh9t copy ofthis order be forthwith inserted ID
some newspaper published M the town OF W neel-
.,., - TWO months successfully. and posted at the
front door of Che court house of this county ror The
like period copy
T,sfe a. =. BIRCKHEAD, Clerk.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

From d. Valentine Mott, Professor Of Surgery in
Che University of New York, Surgeon of New
York Hospital &c.
have frequently used Swain Panacea, both
n thc Hospital. and in private practice, Il always
found % t' He valuable medicine Do chronic, sy-
chiluc and scroiu.ous complaints and obstinate
cutlne0us affections.
VALENTINE MOTT. Md.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

SD ~ febpoCl ~ OilO diioiuCi y +"
ifthc te so many worms or cats cling
ing by their cIawsl Will they not have
it that we are put upon the earth not erect
and at right angles, but leaningto one eide
like drunken menl And to such stories.
do they not add that if body weighing a
hundred thousand pounds should fall INTO
the bowels of the earth, and arrive at rs
centre, it would stop without any thing sus-
tanning il on either side; and that If per-
adventure, falling with great force and ra-
pidIty, it went beyond the centre, II would
reverse itself and bound back of itself!
Do they not suppose that if an imPeluous
torrent of water should run down until Il
encountered the centre of the earth. the
which they hold to be incorporeal, It would
by turning round and round, accumulate
INTO a mass and remain balanced in perpet-
nal suspension and without end! Having
then on their shoulders and drawing after
them the reputation Of juggler' and the
wallet of a conjuror filled with like absur-
dlties. they say, nevertheless, that others
err when they place the moon (which they
say is earth on high and not when It Is the
centre Of the world"
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

CAUTION To PURCUACERS.
LTSWAlWS PANACEA, is IN round bottles,
lutej onguudmaly. with the following words
blown urou Che giass:--
"sWAIuL's PAFTACuA-PaII4ADA.V
having lut one label which covers the cork. with
uy own signature 0n b so chat tEe cork cannot be
drawn without destroying the signature, without
which none IS genuine. The medicine may com
,eQnent.y be known 90 be genuine when my .ig-
nature is visible. 90 counterfeit which viii be pun.
.shah.e as forgery.
The public are cautioned not 90 purchase my
Pan1cea except lrommysef my accredited agents,
1r p rs0us of known rCspectabI,tY and dll those
win consequently be without excuse, who shall
purchase tom any other persons.
LTPrBIrf o1d SJH Gt Slrqim Laboratory,
South ~arl9ts street, ufrf door % he Philadelphia
Baths c1rBT If George and Strmtt Streets and
sold hI ersru respectable Druggist utthc D. States.
dDrlg t9 TODD IL WOODS,
March "a, 1880 -6m39 WHEELING,
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

rur Subscribe. offer rr sale 81 Is-ge
r-.-....-..-.---
WAN. A-l A-'0
an Ohio River adjoining tIe upper end
.U rs town OF Wheeling, consisting of a
.T-NDPY -1 fet hv ODD feaI-0ith two Fur
... r.-..u.r with n. necessary fX-Uus-a.so
... r.--. assortment of patterns of ,le most
s..---rr tor Steam Errnes-SuEw
hollow ware &c. Avev substantial. Brtt
>.H - Fee, wide and $50 feet .ong-three
ee0.a..'- o..''l.' -..l ..,.','--1 o'-'
u. lIl aI appenuass required Cor tne con-
suction of c.sru Engines Cd. .He largest dmen
rH.a propelled 1F trsf rre steam
errt hree power; which raises very
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
INCH4NCERY

Tins dlycame Jbe plaintiff by his attorney and
the defendant David Morgan not having entered
disappearance and given security according 10 the
Actot Assembly and the rules oflhis Court, and 1t
appearing by satisfactory evidence that be Is not
an mh btant Of this Commonwealth; IL Is there
fore. on them0rion ofthe plaintiff ordered that the
said defendant DO appear here ON The first day OF
the next June Term. aud answer the bill OF the
plantf and that copy oil th.s order be forthwith
Inserted nm some newspaper published I'm the town
of Wheeling Cor two months suCcessIveiys and
posted at TIE front door OF the court house of this
county Tor the like period.
AcoDy. Teste, A. :. BIRChHEADClerk.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26
CAUTION 10 PURCHACERS.

VALENTINE NOTT, NJ. d.
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-05-26

. ,. ur. Gibson, Professor Of Surgery in- the
1ssy Of Psansy.guia Surgeon and Cl.nj,
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-06
A SonlI. ACT

Among u.c truly benevolent acts Of the day /,
DC have the pleasure of mentioning one ia our
own county, which deserve. r.nk with the no.
bles. SIiss CuHisTIASA BLAcKBuHS has efuan-
s'psted family OF servants, consisting Of a man,
t's wife, and six children, :srd has provided for
their migration TO Liberia. They left here abou,
ten days ago, in charge Of Mr.. Arehibsid Iamon,
OF this place, Who to attend to their embark
ton, anil have probably sailed from Norfolk, ia
a vessel eiiarter''l by The Colonization Society.
which vas TO have LETT tisi port on the irs, instant
Such dccu deserves comme Bdaton far above
any which our humble pen can dictate. II is tI,.
more worthy Of record, because it crnanstcs from
one Who haas performed many acts of unos,cuta-
tons charity, and because examples st by ladies
Sisays meet Nth prompt anal willing imitation.
We shall take groa, delight IN noticing similar
sns'anecs Of genuine philanthropy.
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-06
SEED TIME.

We have had the pleasure Liely, Of breathing
little oG the country air, and q witnessing the
csr-1cs, Iabors &C the lIers Of the soil ia prcI,ar-
ing the earth for seeding. IL IS truly plcssan,
ish', 70 arc Gcd,, Iateiy cropped close, or it'll
'.rrd and scorvhe,i by the suns intense rays, nov
frUshene,l up and presenting nuiriment 60 the
faahfuI animals which Craze upon tlienl, and,
rot less plessAn, y II. 10 ne~iy-tlouglcd fall
lows. With their rich mould eIumblisg TO the
touch ry "a receive into their bo.c,us to-. pro-
life seed whose incr-,sc ~iil hlI the next wars
Ssr7s"srics 10 proportiop - he depression pro-
lpecd bs The failure &C thc corn crops, ar tho
hopes 90 che hus,andIAan nov strong and ,ifif,
ing Chang - impressed upon al esrthl, things,
Jct lee rcncynLcrs tina, tie next change -iii pro-
bsbly b. for Tho better. Thus sInrna,ed. b. give,
ms h~lds ,,c aspect q bah beraiy .ud utility
sad though 4" psisr shadow noe sfrc~s hs rnss-
tie Der he rD0In;sins . he tolls ep, cell assured
hat, in a Iitil. vhiie,
"Re,ising plants and aovtI>
Shsil deek 0,c plaiu snev
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-06

" I'LL be sold. on Friday the 18th day Of
" October, 1880. At the subscribers &c.
s'dence IN CharIsstown. sil bis
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
cons''tiog, IN part. Of sa eighi-dsy cisek. =
msntel clock, several feather beds. two acorn
."d other bedsteatls, bedding. tables. chairs,
Two stoves. &c. &c. A,so. hay and oats. two
barrels Ut bounce. one barrel Of homemad
vine. two barrels Of vinegar. m e1ceiient
mich COW, various garden flowers, (saong
which IS Tie nigh, blooming cereus)-. riHe
ana shotgun. and variety Vt useful articles
not necessary to enumer.te. Six mouth
credit will be allowed on ell sums above As.
the purchaser giving note and approved Sc
eur,iy-sil sums OF and below IS, must be
cash No property to be removed until set.
tied for. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock.
n ~ SAMUEL HOLi.
valuable AUi.ATTO GIRL. about 10
years vt age. viii be sold at private sale.
Sept 90 1890
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-06
AN OVERsEER WANTED
For M eDstIinp Iror,

for Inc ensuing Tear,
VHVO sUperinteBd ten or twelve hands
n lie must be an experienced farmer,
strictly sober, indefa,issbly industrious,
healthy. accustomed 10 the management
81 negroes. with energy sufficient 90 en-
force all reasonable aud necessary suthoTi-
". A good manager OF stock. and 10
short Of al things pertaining TO large
farm. a man Of middle age. without q
family, or with = very small ooe. such a
peFsos will hear Of an eligible situation,
With good wages. by applying 20 the
PRINTER
e]None need apply except such 30 can
furnish the most satisfactory evidence Of
superior Qualifications
Oct D, 1880