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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-01

Well might be Be astonishSd. The spray
Of the execrable vegetable had spattered her
dress from head 20 foot For myself. the m,
ment the accident occurred, had mechani-
caliy returned my handkerchief to my peck
ct, hut its contents renamed
what a monster il must have heen,' OBJ
served a young lady, as she helped 10 relieve
my victim from her cruel situation. Il de-
clare | should think he had been living on
caalilower.'
At that moment, felt some one touch me,
and turning. saw my companion who had
come with me
Look al your pantaleons, he whispered
Already half dead with confusicn al the
disaster had caused, cast my eyes upon
my once white dress, and saw at glance the
horrible extent OF my dilemma had been
sitting upon the fatcd pocket. and bad crush
I'd out the liquid butter, and The soft paste
like vegetable, which had daubed and drip.
ped down them, till il seemed as IL were
actually disselsing in my pantaloons.
Darling from the spot, sprang to the
place where had left my hat; bat before
could reach il. sudden storm Of wrath was
heard at the door.
'Sacr rr c. hete, Sacr.r.r Sacr rr 81 the
IN the last syllable heing made 10 roil hike
Nachmahs rattle, mingled with another cpl
tbet and name, that an angry Freuchman
never spares. was heard rising like fierce
tempest without the door. Suddenly there
was pause-a gurgfng sound, as enc swal
lowing inyollntaiily; and the storm Of wrath
again broke out with redoubcd fury. | sci
zed my hat, and opened the door. and the
whole matter was at once explained. We
had exchanged bats; and there he stood, the
snfi ro,i,aaxvor k.ror hsa
binding his eyes, filling his mouth, hair, mus
tachoi., ears and wbiskers Never shall
forget that spectacle. There be stood astride.
like co!ossus. AMI STOPPING gently forward.
his eyes forcibly closed, his arms held droop-
ing out from his body, and dripping cauli
flower and hutter al every pore.
staid no longer; hut, retaining his hat,
rushed from the house, jumped into a fasre.
and arrived safely at home, heartily resolv-
ing, that to my last hour, would never a.
gain deliver letter Of introduction.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-01

The New-York Evening Journal says, 10
reference to the assumed strength OF the au-
tlmasons: "In Vermont they fancy them
selves entrenched, but that state ,citI rete Jon
Henry CLaq.n
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-12-01

An infamous attempt was made to deiea
the election Of Mr., Clay to the United State!
senate, by forwarding instructions to some
national republican members Of the legisla
ture of Kentucky, on the Immediate ere 81 III
election, purpor,ing to be from majority o
their constituents, directing them to vote TO,
q Jackson senator But the trick failed.-ib
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
CUTTING TIMBER TREES.

To the Editor Of the Ne,o England Farmer.
Dear SRI have read communication III
your paper of June 20. 1881, from MIR. }. Al
den, I'd, relating 10 some experiments which
he has made IN cutting timber trees 70 cause
The siumps TO produce sprouts or suckers.
observe in MS cumwunlcaton that his trees
we're cot in winter. | have observed thst most
Of our forest irees do not produce sprouts or
suckers from siumps or roots II Cut IN winter )
but il cut hen the sap is flowing, very ie"
fail 10 send up great supply oi shoots eithe
from the stu:aps or roots, or botn and !
bave often heard tanners speak oil choppiog
timber, Tor clearing off lands tor farming pur-
poses in winter, 10 prevent The stumps and
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
COCkROACIlFS

An alarm has been sounded in yarions
newspapers from different ports of the country
sunmonng the leee citizens oi New Engand
10 unite their Efforts for the suppression II
C0ckrodche'. Tie locust plague OF Eeypt,
u !, supposed, would not be more tcitIblr
han the unchecked i'm Dads Of these creatures
which are sad To be mnrenumel Gus during the
present season, Than AT any previous point of
iIme. we aye happy II i've able To announces
the discovery Oh a method OF destroying ines.
intrnlcfs, NJ oacc supple aud cffecu,c. II is
AS follows Procure irnta the npothpcary or
heib woman, a motfra's quantity OF thai odo-
rfrrous vegetable called Pike Root, aud boil
u IA water uo'l the ulces extract ed, sej
mlngIe the hquld with good West India mo.
lasses, or # tue spirli OF patriotism be extrav
agant, with molnsses from New 0heAns !
spread the liquid in large platers or soup
plates, IN the kiichen pantry closet, or wash
house, or whatever apartment may have been
HE subject Of Invasion, aud the enemy will he
found slam in heaps, lying by hundreds aud
hIies, before the following morning.
A gentleman TO whom wo are indebted for
thus Information, states that be slaughtered go
cockroaches ina single night, by means oil
tho Pike RoOi and MofnSes, and tn root
which had beed boiled being thrown into clos
e., ihickly infested by the enemy, the place
was quoted entirely IN few days, great nam
befs being left dead upon tue field.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
FEEDING CATTLE.

In young growing animals the powers oil
dlgesf'nn hfe so great, thai Troy require food
whic II Is less rich, than such as are OF mature
age HEY also require more exercise. II rich
iooa IS supplied IN liberal qunilties. nnd exer.
else withheld, Diseases are generated, the first
oi which may he excessive tainess growth i
impeded bs very rich food for experience
shows, thht thu csarsest fed .nimHls have the
largest bones. Common sense will suggest the
pron'eiy OF pteferring a medium course be-
tween very lch and very poor nutrimen'.
L0udon.
Regularity of fee ling cattle is of prime m.
poitance. Three tunes day, precis y nj II
certain hour, cattle. according TO Nj. Law.
renee. should be furnished with thfir food.
MI. DEAN observed, thai nent cattle and hor-
SIS shoald not have so much laid before them
at once rs will qIite serve TO ii them. The
nay they have bietthsd ON much they " Ill not
eat "p cl"an, unless they are very hungry. L.
Is best therefore, to fodder them twice NJ
night. amt twice IN The motang. Let neal
cattle rs well ms horses have both light and
fresh mir lei int upon heir fodder when the
weather is not too coli aud stormy TO allow
The windows 10 be- open. What one sort Of
cattle leave should be thrown TO anot her sort.
those that chew The cud will eat the leayings
OF those That do not, and rice rersd.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
FARMERS WORK FOR JULY.

ESGLI>H TURNIPs.-The time generally re-
commended for sowing t,nglish iurnip seed is
the latter part OF July, DR.. Deane, however,
Observed, have sowed them in drh, the first
week in August. and had good crop. One
great advantage IN sowing SO late is that the
turnlps will escape insects. Aud if the crop
should not happen 10 be qnie SO large as il
the sowing had been earlier, the routs will
not fail Of being hetter for the table.
One pound OF seed is the common allow,
ance Tor an acre of land But TO guard n
gainsl the fly the quantity may be Lite in
creased.
The seed, sown broad cast, must be harrow,
ed in with hort tined harrow. and then roll
ed Yiih a wooden roller, to break the cI00s,
and level the surface
Il is notyet TOO late TO break up moving or
pasture ground. and raise crop of tarnps
Mithout the expense and trouble Of yardlng
cafils OF sheep on the ground, according l." the
us,cinary mode of uIepariDg for i.rnip
crop. Swing broad cast will do well but
saving in drills wi dn better. In either case
fhe Ctos viii lac the bette, tot honlng ami thin
ming out the supeffnJus plan $. II The soil is
not yeTg poor C"nd crc1 may he obtained,
even aIthout naparP. Wo I'D ashes, SCOT ard
lime ar said 10 b. preferable, as manure
for tuinIi,s 10 that which IS oOtsned from tie
farm sarJ.
Tunips may also he raIsed 10 gTeat at
vantage in corn fields. For this purpose
sow Il sufficient quantity ot seed AT the last
dressing ul ine corn; and either hoe OF rake II
In.
Ellis AZ old and jnd cous writer on hnshan.
dry recommends SCOT AS an sntidote against
the q, 10 turnips-and says luTnips sooted
about "a hours after they are up, VIII be en-
tit.ly secured from the fly. Some advise, and
IT, may be well, il not too much trouble 10
leach 500, and sprinkle the young tuisips with
liquor |, is recommend in hoeug tnr"ips
10 thin thsm so as o leave the plants from Sc =
ven TO we've inches apart every way, reguia.
ting the distance at hlch they are leh stand
ing according TO the lime OF sowing, the
strength OF tne soil, aud PROBABLE tize oi the
full grown plant.
1 h, time oil the hrsl hOeng is hen the leaves
as ,hey lie spread on 'he ground are about tue
size If the palm OF the hans. But u the "eeus
are numerous and grow tapidly,they should De
cut or pulled out before the mp plants ar
rive to that size, lest they should he Drawn up
slender asd acquire kehle aud siokly haolt'
If second and thrd hoetngS are gwen Ia me
course Of culture, the crop and lie heh' us 10
the soil will more than conp' nsate loo inc eA-
IA iJeuiIle and expense.
Loudom says that dn.ting rows OF 'uralp
plants, when they are in the seed ifa'' Is tHe'-
snal IN preventing the depreciation" oil tue ny
A bushel of quick lime he sayf, Is SUN
snt to dust oyer an acre OF drilh Il fnrnlps,
and boy may be soon taught 10 lay II on al
most as fast as he can walk along the drils.
If the seminal leaves are powdered IN the slight
eat dpprce il 10 suiicient-but should ram
wash me lime Of be lore The t1Diis ale Id
the rough leaf. il may be necessaiy 10 repeal
the operation If the ID beginsto make us af-
peardnce.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
DRIED CtiERRIFS.

Few people kao" how TO pn1e tried cher.
rrs, ami fewer still ever take the trouble
10 dry them AS this is the proper season iOr
driving them, let those Who have them attend
TO il. II 10 Customary TO day them without TAX
ior out The soHe. 1his is ar expeditions way
of securing then, but is MOI Inc most ~ ohiabit
one, Let the cherries he picked AS soon as
r,pe, and the stone taken oui, and the heshy
parts spread upon plates, and pot m 'nuder-
ately warm oven. and IN ten or Twelve 'o"'S
they IS i'll be snfi gently dry for packing away.
II viii be- said TINS ID tedious prore5s oui We
60 ,pon the principle tina, IT IS best to save
ever, tnmg from The farm that vii! turn 10 cash ;
therefore, instead OF throwing away the STONES
as II .eles., dry them also, aud they Wi al
vsys command abo 4 tail as much as he cheI-
RES we're worth before they were taken oni,
yb,cn will abuudanlly conn ensa'e for The trou'
uie, besdes having the DRIED trut aroSe'he'
,nofe valuable. Those who save the stones
.or planting, should select the mazaids, "hpft
they can be had, us they make tue moi hea,.
,by aud yigorous stocks tor grating or ouNa
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
CIDER.

II is matter of wonder, Why, with the e1.
cepton Of some part oil New jersey, ana Ouch
ess and Orange Counties III New York no par
of he northern anj middle states sho Id have
The reFutati IN VI making COOL cider. BY good
ciGer we mean hat which II not become SO
soura, q De unit To drink IN two OF three month .
after II - made. New Fog md Throughout pos.
sesses sol which produces eyeIy variety OF ap-
pies in the greatest abundance, and yet We sus-
pect tuaf 1t Will be found that very little CT
der. comi ara.Ively. finds lis way from 'hence.
either TO he CITY OF New York, or other PAGES
stu farther south. Al any rate VIC hear Of
uoue from hat quarter which is held in repute
LIKE that from New Jersey. Tae public Ia
blrs IN New York are not supplied with good
c id,r e,tept ri a charge ot 20 to 90 cents p
bottle. As cider forms considerable aiticie
OF export from our country, We take this op.
porinniiy To suggest, that establishments in tue
in,eiiuI mIsb', We doubt not, be made proiita
bic by sending cider TO the CITY, either bottled,
or fiji 10 be botIied. aSsn article OF erchsn-
uIze. ~. y. Statesman.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
POETRY.
From The Troy Budget.

rum INC Ivy DHuStf.
THE BLUE BIRDS PRAYER.
our Father, our Father, Lord ofthe whole
Our little hearts nutter aud pray
sincerely as creatures wha boast Of sosI
But who, Der The weakest would mady con-
From tue golden hard you'll, to the grey.
Our Father our Faher-who sfretehest thy
wing
Supfe,ne and eternal DER all
The piaion OF which is the cords ofthv love-
lYe pray fnr the pheasant, the eagle and dove j;
We pray Tor the worms that do crawl.
Oar Father, our Fa,hrr--we pray for the lark,
The robin, the redbird and bee
And, though hlack is its riumage--we pray for
TIE crow
For its heart thou has, fashioned lise others we
knoW
And the black and the white live in thee.
Our Father, our Fa,her--for vultnres we pray,
Those rsvenous birds Of the glen
For they are onr>mates, in the kingdom Of
wings
And ,be>parroi that prates aud the locust that
To thee are as dear as the wrea
Oar Father, our Father--me pray for TINT
thing
TIE most beautiful work Of Thy love
That soars in thy light on its scarlet and gold
And gnssamer plumage-soo rich 10 behold
And appears like spirit sent down tFom
ehoye
The hummng bird !-ceastess Of wing.
Our Father, our Faiher--we prny for the race
Of BIRD, and each beast aud each her;
Each fish ant each repl,le ttlat oIawls on the
earth
Aud for Man though the lord of all these, from
hi, tir h,
W. Irey-ior they al sprang from thee !
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
WATCHING THE sWARMlNG OF BEES

The hive is placed upon the weighing beam.
about three feet eight inches long with a board
on the other end. OF which are put stones. Of
the weight OF the hive.
When the bees begin 10 cast, (nn ordinary
top swarm is between lbs. and D los. weight, }
aud when the first poned's weight OF bees have
Ieit the hise, the team will turn back a httIe,
the same way as merchants scale does on the
counter bat before the scale TesIs II forces
OFT a trigger like the pin of a mole trap, which
lets of smaii ron wire TO bell in The house.
that gives sufficient warning TO the bee mo,he,,
TO 20 and take care OF the swarm. The above
method has BEEN pfaci,ed several years by
Mr.. Duncan, gardener near Ayr.
GldsgOW Chronicle.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
TERMS,

~For a per anpum, pay able in adsauce.-So sub
- x,, lie received FOR a less time than six months
naper will he discontinued lbut the discretion
an n,as fditors) until all arrearages are paid.
~ Advertisements will be inserted at 30 cents per
Tor iess1 the first time, and 81 la cents for each
sFsnuauce Those from distaueG must be paid for
e9,s 4, their uertion, or the payment assumed by
- - res pelsihic person IN Lynchburg.
" Alietters addressed TO tho Editors must be post
Iii or they will uot be attended TO.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

roofs from sproniirg. suggest these few
n'n's lot Your own consideration, and you
may, ny examining tie subject. 10 able to
comm .', hhiea'e something to your readers that
VII, oe OF great use 10 such as want 10 use
''""e' anu at .ne same time desire to secure
growth Of young trees.
yours respecifnlly, ]. S. PALMER.
Psierboro', New York, July II, 1891.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

To preserpe Cucumber plants from bugs and
Fies-B,eak off the stalks of onions which
heye been set oul in the spung and sick down
five or slA o: them in each hill Of cucambers
and the bug viii immediately leave them. II
would be well after few days TO renew them,
but one application has frequently been found
TO be ti'ectual. The common cheves or
siye., will have the same effect with The onion.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
TO + ARMERS

A writer in the Norwich Courier says II
grass when mo"n, 10 carefully turned eyeIy
dny II will injufe very linle. The great cause
ct injury is its laying on the ground TIN ough
long spell Of rainy weather. II it lay more
than one day, II becomes mouldY, and turns
black. II carefully turned da,l,, Gram or
shine, II will not lose color. 1h5 is the result
Of many years experience
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

ing pron but sny Of those kinds usually call.
ed English cherries, will answer, bun the com.
mon red or kcnish will not do we'll. MS the,
are OF very slo@ growth from the seed, hui are
fquaiiy as good as tue others for making Nov.
esus' Gtnesee Farmer.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
- =
TORETQNa
TEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE

BY the packet ship President. cant n l.
Champlin at New York. from London -hsyinp
tefi Portsmouth on the 2Oi h nltimo-,he editor,
IF the Commercial Adeeriiser have received
their files OF London papers 10 the 18th of June
inclusive.
Passengers in the President, His ExceIIsn.
CIV Lewis McLane, late Minister Plenipoten-
nary 10 England, lady and twn servants &c
lie new Parliament assembled on the l4lh
anh was engaged m swearing in the mem
hers up 10 the 18Th The IT. Hoo. c. 8. Man.
ners was reelected speaker OF the Commons
without opposition. III, Majesty was 10 omen
the Session formally ON the 2lst II was said
that the royal speech would contain a direct
rec ommendalion OF the Reform Bull; but not
OF thai before the House of Commons in The
last Parliament some alterations having been
made by the Ministers. They ara said To have
abandoned the division of counties. Yorkshire
excepted The Ga1ete of the l5iA contains
The names and titles of four persons WIN are
created H. tsh feefs--Lord tnRaII, Lord
Seton. Lord kinnaird with thu new title Of
Baron Rossie,) and Mr.. Agar Ellis with the
Title OF Baron Dover) The Peernge intended
for Lord Lriirlm is no, yet recorded
Accounts from various parts oil I'm land and
scotland represent the prospects OF the grain
crops to be quite MS favorable as on an average
in former years.
u 10 saii the stamp duty on newspapers is
to be further reduced.
The Two Landers have arrived in EogInnd
from Africa by way OF RIO Janeiro
Prince Louis Napoleon Buonaparie, second
son of Louis Bn onaparie, has arrived IN Inn.
don, aud Is staying vi h hia mother. Hor,ensis.
pn'chess oil 81. Leu, formerly Queen of Hoi.
land -Al,o, ArhlIlc. M1ra', son Of Murat, i. IN
London.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

Optical Decfption.-lt is stated by tray-
elItr aud observer on TIE Liverpool md Man.
che ster ltai Road, thai while travell lng al the
RAT. OF II or ID miles per hour, objects from
the cerragc window, appear rs they do from
"A Stage coach, to reLene. OT mov IN an Oppo-
ste direction TO hat Of the carriage, but WHEN
tie speed rHCTeas-s 10 "a aud 80 miles IN the
hour, they NJ longer appear to recsde, bat to
move ia the direction Of the carriage. Ihs
is explained on Philosophical principles. II
is worthy the thoughts Of the curious aud iu-
Cenous.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
CUCUNBERS

We have authority to state that he sale OF
tucumbers. at stall No. 81, Faneuil Hall Mar,
kei, Boston, raised on one acre o ground this
season previous 10 The Ion of July, amounted
TO upwards OF $500
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

WooL.-About one hundred and thirty Hou.
sand pounds OF Wool have been purchased IN
TINS village, the present SESSION, for which the
farmers OF our country have been paid about
$4,000, mostly IN cash.
Ontario .nessenger.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

IN a public lecture lately delivered at Port
land, Mr. n oah Webster stated thai, TO pre-
pare himself for the great and principal W IL
Of his lite, his dictionary, he made himself
acquainted with tpsuly dlGeren' 'angosges.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

SfnJtes.-Yo Young horses generally are accus-
torned To live AMI breathe IN a pure and open
aI TIL they come OF age. aud are III or labor /;
II Is then iound convenient 10 house them !;
his produces a considerable change in their
bodies, and makes them liable to be greatly
affected by the temperature OF the AIR
"hirh surrounds them, aud in which they
breathe.
That stables are generally kept TOO close
and bot, requires no demonstration, as every
nne who goes into them, even when The
weather Is pretty cool, must have discovered
Ibis from their own feelings and in the sum.
III season the heat within them is increased
TO very great degree. What renders it sui
worse, IT frequently happens HAT from The SIT
uatIon and structure Of many stables no open
ing can he made TO allow sufficient quantity
OF fresh air, So as TO enable horses confined III
them to breathe with any tolerable degree OF
freedom. The door is tie entrance Tor ar,
and thai can only happen occasionally WHEN
II Is open, IL IS true the in Intercourse That must
nnayo dsbly take place though the day IN
guIug out aud in renders such stables toleTH-
aiy fresh aired yet in the morning when the
door has b1en shut Tor some hours through the
night, AM pecaly in the summer, the heat
is mtolerabIe, and the air so foul that a man
can hardly breathe ~ II, whilst ut the same
time the sharpness Of the salt, a,i.ing from the
horses urine. &c, attacks ms uose and eve,
aud occasions copIous discharge Of tears.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

In The town OF Geo,g'a, Vermont, few days
since, a party Of ladies met st the house OF u
friend, whose ages and descendants, as Tar as
known, were as follows
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08

They all reside within one aud a half mile Of
each olher. Great numbers WIRE present Ia
witness this assemblage oiextraordIndry person
ages. IL is seldom that pa'iy oi nave
been found together, whose descendants amour.
ted to such a number, VIZ : 532 persons
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-08
HOLLAND AND BELGIUM.

There is frequent firing between the Belgian
and Dutch troups near Antwerp, and great ir-
rilslion prevails, The Dutch, fndiag the Bel
gians invested by hostile spirit naturally are
lncensed, and as in n case lately, where the
Dutch sentinel fired al the Belglans, IL was the
sudden impulse arising from provocsiion on
The part Of the latter. There is TOO much i'll.
blood a1oal and The departure OF Lord Pom
sonbs the British Minister has increased the
excitement. The Belgian Government seems
TO have a very great disposition for hostiIItIes.
The Grnerals OF Division on actual service have
been summoned TO attend Council of War,
in tho event OF hostlilteS Recommending.
The accouns from Luxemburg, state, that The
occupation Of the Grand Duchy by tue troops
of the Confederation Is near at hand, but the
English jouInab's suspect these opinions are
premature the arrangement, pointed out by
the Congress OF London are those which IL 10
believed viii be adhered TO, and though muc b
ill-wll may be aHOat AS respects the differences
betw cen Holland aud Belgium, it is hoped
satisfactory arrangement will conclude the
discussion.
BRU,.ELs, June l5.-lnformation will have,
by this time, no doubt reac,ed you, that hos
uliues have commenced between the Dutch