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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25
NJ AIkRIAGE.

MARRIED, on Wednesday the Goth March,
by thu Rev. Joseph Pedigo, Doci. VILLA NJ
CARTER, of Franklin, 10 Miss SARAH A.
daughter of Benjamin S. Morris, Esq OF Hem
nv county.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

= Several members so'ea seai"s'
FArkfl use tbey v,shed 10 trans's' nun
sdes = ps s;.r.;,. ~biiber il ~as sa,d also maj
sdf. P..@i,-Joan s. May. rs-e'ee'ed without
po,'ta' '..a-Assl r. Upsbur, re-elee'ed y iih-
A. '''..,".yudee James Semple AMI Chan
Ah Cneu ~,re nominated. and The latter
slOf bio 20, Brown 1903, Semp'e ~.
lsclsoc ;,.u,t--John Taylos LomaA was rec.
5m ..;,bou, opposition.
fsied |r";,,ui,-Jobn Scott. OF fsuaner, was
oh o. GA and elected ~itho", opposition.
nOnin as,F'..,,a,-WiIlinm broekenoroag was re
'W gJ.s,,bout opposition.
sse,'"c '"..yit- William Daniel was reelected
. :" imposition. .-,:e
.i no c;,euif--w liam Le'e", OF taliA., aoa
ga NV Lewis OF Meck'e"on's. were a,, NOM.
lonaa and ihr former elee'eu W Tue ''''o" "s
sois Lf'sa Fleming Saunders was re-
Id sihout oppos'''o",, 81. lo
I'm ciremf-R cha'o . 'e'' ""' '.'''e'
led ",'" ry:,,vii-I,ncs. r. Thompson. Of Am
l2a Jobn II. Peyton, OF Augusta, were
hers, o.. ID and the former was elected by
no"h i',,a,,,e vote For THOMPSON 30, for
Peyton 5y. dr Parker w,.aiec.
"a without opposition.
e1 ,sa cirenit--Daniel Smith was reelected
sI ,.'s 'cirent-Eiwsrd Campbell and Benz.
i .1l ho,h of Washington county. we're nom
L''J aod the latter elected, by the following
p' Es,II log, Campbell IL.
Wv 'e,h c;reuI-Robert Z. CIaig of Montgom-
III uanley Chapman OF Giles. AID James T..
p;oan Of Wythe. were nomlnated-on the lst
V., me vote stood thus Brown 90. Craig
p ~ @,.nmap 2e.-On the second ballot, CDap-
- e ..,as dropppJ, and the vote stood, Tor
m ma" !, C,aig %. So b. was elected.
IT,b c,rcuit-Allan Taylor was reelected,
without oppcsi'ion.
VII ,an c,reu,t-Edwin s. Duncan, OF Harri-
-, yas elected, without oppos''iou.
s'p ,ub cireuit-Lewis Summers was re-elect-
"A without opposhio"-
s' oah Ci,euu-J Inn ]. Allen Of Harrison,
noss, ". Chsplms Of Ohio, and Joseph l.. Fry
"rgapawha, were nominai ed nnd on The first
hsl,, ,ae vote stood mus for Fry %. Chap
I~s ~ Allen II. Alien beng thra dropi,
me vote Stood TOR Fry Il, ChapI,ne 40.
m Some doubt having arisen whether the
,o,e, in the election Tor The Isl Circuit had
h,po properly counted, !, was declared TO be
anil and VOID, aud a new election ordered. -
Gen. llober, b la ylor and Richard h. Baker
were then put in nomination, aud The vote
stood thus for Taylor So. for Bake, 90.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

il, however. ~e know Of a, het,cr pIan ,hao 10
. rub out aud begin again"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

Ut dinner has been given TO John C.
calhoun, by his friends in Pend Teton, > c.
tie IS said TO have delivered an A ddress but
we have not seeai it. The toasts, Says the
camden JourouD are strongly dHt-Jaek. on
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

NJ The last received No. Of the Washing
Ion Telegraph containsan Expose hy the Eli
TOR, extending over a space vi l3 columns. IL
il only interesting, as showing the profligacy
ollhe present adminisiiaiinn-in its head, as
well as 10 its members. Well may the writer
say, that the = best friends of Gen. Jackson
admit the difficulty of rejoicing him. Sure
~, no one who loves his country more than he
loves Cesar ought TO wish for tina, event, who
Judges oi the worihiness of the incumbtnt even
from the representations ofhis friend. We
have moi room for an outline OF the mtlcle in
the Telegraph. We shalt sndeayor hereafter
toquo'e some Gifts most prominen, facts. Daft
admits in III 5 article, that the nation is unie,
that species of government which all husbands
ablor, and which have frequently proved rn-
nous TO nsiuos--we mean petticoot govern
msni. IN other words, he traces all the CON
fusion in " The Republican party TO Mrs Eaton
adding new ilius,ra, on 10 The old couplet ::
Tall oaks froul title acorns grow,
Large 81. CD n,s from little fountains llow.'
lJ' A letter from gentleman in Richmond
to another ia Washington city. say:. " Mr..
Randolph comes home determined to make
war on the administration. In order to do
this with some grace, il il said, he viii
refuse the outfit Of 50 900, and take his stand
upon This for publication. |. is very doubt
fu whether his /" dear constituents" will permit
him to take this course al least us their Con
gressional representati
10 It's said that MIR. Calhoun is shou, to
come oat with publication disavowlng his
connection with the Nu.lifysrs. We shall be
lIeyeit, when we see j..
Ut dinner has been given TO John {.
calhoun, by his friends in Pend Teton, ,. C.
8 lie Is said TO have delivered an. A ddress but
we have not seeni it. The toasts, Says the
Camden JouroaD are strongly Ailii-Jaek. on
New York Charter Elections. All the New
iork papers that we have seen (eIcept Noah So
concur IN saying, that The Van Burenites have
sustained signal detea, in the late City Eiec-
'ons. The opposition have uow a majority ia
tue Vii, Council Heretofore, the adn,inis'ra-
'ol majority in that city was about 5,OOO F!
- Mr. Van Barren is thus defeated in his strong
no'o, where will NO look fur aid 10 his schemes
VI personal ambition
Hor's Eastern Bouniary.-Whi'e the people
v siA'"e are complaining Of the late arbitration
" he hing Of Holland, relative to our Mouth
H"''era Boundary. it seems that British States
..sH are squally dissatisfied. In the House OF
So'u"ons, on the l4th Of March, MIR. Robert
'oa consended that an undue advantage was
sven 70 The United States by the ,ransat ton. .
Do'h parties being dissatisfied. is strong proc
A'' 'he arbitration is a jest one. fbolh dislik'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

10 Its said that MIR Calhoun is sbou, to
come oat with a publication disasowing his
connection with the Nulifyors. We sholl be
lleyeit, when we see i
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SUPERIOR CASTOR OH.

ItNNJ-rVe uU'IaI' PET HHHuH'
Aptll 10
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ASsss ssssss
STRANGE EVENT.

BY the following extracts. received hv the
In., mail. il will he seen that the Secretaries
of State. Navy. War and Treasury have all
resigned--sn even, heretofore unprecedented.
We have no roo n for comments. except TO say
that, !. a pity the President did not follow
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25
WARDS OFFICE.
Next Lotteries.
Dismal Swamp Lottery.

Besides Observation-Disclosures, &c. &c.
Tickets S5-iialses 2 5o--,les %,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-04-25

u'nns oi to-day that the SECRETARY Of State has
rendered his resiRnation 20 the Presiep', who
has accepted II. The grounds upon which this
step was taken ara ~ fully and distinctly sibted
in the correspondence, that comment on our
port Is unnecessary. On the 7,h the Secretary
OF War tendered his resgnsion 10 the Presi-
dent rod yesterday. the Secretary OF the
Treasury aud Secretary Of the Navy handed in
theirs all of which have been accepted From
hi. il Is inferred TINT new Organization OF the
Cabinet Is to take place.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21

E IST OF LETTERS. repainino in The
4 Past O3ire, Nar,;nshnrg Va on the
Is If Anvil l4ti which ;fnot t,kc, sut Inv
the jst i,,,y newt viii be- semi to The Genera,
post ON 40 de,a lstta,s
y ~ I7,;a.tatt, ~ r,bos ~ p,.r1
Fso Roheet EnGor carc Of nocf Horges
Mr. iUr,nda plncos W;liap, or ,Ieho
% ~ - n,'a1I VIM
~ iosn,S - .-,, 9'"''''r 49,, ' MI,
Samuel Cnrbe,n 80 D'"' VAC VI
''i ~ ~. ' ptai... ~. ,7o.o4Doa,,,.
bon,as 80 " NJ - -s, - 70 '''''oA'
nou.d ~. " E1..ar ,Iil,. Tu;. o ,1on
-. E1a"ha,t M ma Inns - ite''
> y ~ ja ,:ot r,,anu -
- p S''b" Ill l.o,,oa cno,o, r.
cob ~ c "@tu w. a'1t'.,en u'o'oS' d
II b't"au1I ~, w. . 1,''Is It,
v,;aw IN, ~" U"'',;' t,1 ."' o. yuti
gfo>E;ns Cb,;s sonber ll;l u.l,a III H, Jon
- ts;'i. 0"',. ''P''of ii''' ~ @"i iiuosei'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
From The Nc,c England Farmer.
WASH FOR FRUIT TREES.

was pleased in locking over your
paper on the 9Th inst to see potash,dls
solved in water recommended as a wash
for fruit trees. As the discovery comes
from so respe ctable source as the late
Cav, Btaeks, hope it will be general.
" used by our farmers. No person
need t, 10 afraid eli its ipjurinS Their
frat trees; but it may be applied with
the utmost confidence ] have used II
nearly 30 years with great effect
ibaye recommended 1t to g cal ma
nv gentlemen, but only few have Us
ed Those who have tiled il are much
pleased with its operation
The reason that it has not been more
generally used is that it has been more
fashionable to daub the trees With Iime,
clay, manure, and other compositions
which take two or three years TO wash
off before the trees will lock natural 49,
When this solution OF potash Is applied
it has the desired effect imnediate ely. -
II kills The moss and lice al once, and
bark pei fectly smooth, and gives it fair
natural, healthy colour.
My way Of using this preparation is,
10 dissolve two pounds Of potash Of The
first quality in seven quarts Of water for
the bodies Of the trees II is put on with
white wash brush. Ii the limbs are
covered with moss or lice, take pain
ter's brush, and apply the solution to
the moss, Sc with care moi to touch he
leaves or buds 1t may be done at any
time of the year when We are most at
leisure. Once in from two to four
years, is generally sufficient | have no
general rule, however, but wash the m
as sften as they appear TO need lt,wbich
is always when the bark not smooth,
The expense and trouble Of this wash
are go small that it IS IN the power Of The
poorest man in the State, wine owns any
trees, t. have thec, look handsome and
in fac and thrifty stale, if ia addition
to this he will take pains to have his
ground spsded deep, and lie lose + und
the roofs.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
BENZ. WHEELER.
TO PAnME RS.
THE CROWS IN THE coRNFIELr

THE CROWS IN THE GoRNFlELD.
The time sf planting corn draws n; gh
The trouble which crows, squirrels, and
SiscA birds OF every description, give the
farmer, BY pulling up the corn, is man
ites'ed to the travel;er,in the seare-crovs
which painfully watch in many a field
aad in the extended lines, which, with
magic influences Upon winged robbers,
defend others Small and noisy wind
mills, dead hawks, s. crows, suspended
as warning TO the living, and various
other expedlents are also adopted by
fsrmsTs to save their coiniie.ds frem The
plumbers These cost labor, and are not
perfectly eiIectual when they are done.
ihe mock man becomes, like King Log,
on whom the frogs jumped for their IA
Husenent, the lines break, and leave a
dcsr open to the adversaries; the winds
cease, and the clatter OF tue windmill al
SO ceases. AL security fails, and the
crews still pluck up the farmers corn
Nov save all this trouble, and be sure
Of securing also your cern Buy six
pence wsrth of eapperas, dissolve il in
"a'SII 6" S'tsp your naii ouSnel Oh see0
corn in IT ovsI night. This corn, neither
beast, nor vsrmin, will disturb in The
bill where you place it. ihe young
blade will not tempt crew 10 seize VI
with his bill, and draw up Tie kernai By
'2e roots; for he scents the mischief. &
h,es awNy FROM the cnppegas. without
ms breakfast No savar of the yellow
gram will tempt the squirrels, or the
1uns bill fowl Ia scratch for il. The
cePpefss hHs waning fer thea more
sHectos! than appetite 1t bursts NOT
hs som, IDogsh i, be in the eeppe.as
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
PRINTERS.

No men labour harder than printers
no man are more scantiiy paid IN pro.
,,,,ion te the wear ard tear Of mental
and pbvs;caI coustitution-no ne3 IN
this community, we are quite cef'aln'
are called npon for SO large an smsunt
in proposition TO ther means, oil thet
rratuitous servces-and we believe
That no men perform those unpaid ser'
vices With more cheerful alacri'y. ms
badness or indifference with which
some people lay On assessment upon
newspaper propristors weuld Justify
the inference that they supposed types
cos, no,nir-. J"urpeynen and eppsen-
tees TO iabsr and live without need oil
food ar clothing, and paper-makers 10
furnish costly material without ever
asking fer payment. We have no douo'
that each 1t tue prcpristors Of the daily
papers in this city, gives enough annu
ally, in the way OF gratuitous adveFtls
! ing for persons sr societies who are a
bic and ought to pay, in newspapers IL
which be gets neither credit nor thanks
t. defray toe expenses oil educating MS
children, even though he might have
son or I've 10 college. If soms rich ie!
lew who Inherited bis money wllhou
earning it, were to give away half a.
much he would be auded sky high a.
The prince Of philanthropists, and M
name would ring along the atlantic IRON
Maine to Mckee. and be echoed by the
Rocky Mountains, as bene!actoi
of bis race. a few hundred dollars
given in lump, is something to tell q
-sixpence at a time, a dozen times 4
day, is never thought Of Boston Cour.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
PS1ER z.
HOPE.


BF DotFDh bthNS-
sgy through the clouds that roll in wrath,
100 Gris star bcnignaat, peep,
r. a. 80 r..,,s t"e,r trac!le5s patio
Tic wanderers Of the stormy deep.
kna thus, oh! Hope, thy lively fern
In sorrow g.oomy night, SHAH be
The star thlt SOS thro cloud aud storm
Upln "a daIa aad pio0Iless sea.
Wien heaven is al serene and lar,
Fun many brighter gem "c meet;
IT. y,>n 4 tempest movers there,
Z ~ Deam Is most dlyinely sweet
'fae rainbs,y, wish the suns decline,
igk. faufes, friends will disappear;
IA, jas, dear star, sAsre brightly SHINE
I, nca al! IS vail and SORROW hers
Aud though Aurora's stealing CLEAN
NAV wave IA morning oil delight,
us Only lily enchanting beam
WIZ smile amld affections night.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21

water three DAYS, il will moi damage
Even pumpkin seeds mixed with the wet
corn in the dish Of the dropper, may al
50 stand uainlursd for days We have
pianled that which has been thus sosk-
ed, and have gathered the ricn fruits
with there hands. There isno mistake.
We have fed on the Increase ofthst SEED
which nc bird, nor beast will venture to
taste. The defence is sure, the remedy
il safe.-.r. York Resiste
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
March 31st, 1881.
"a AlpA YflB!S1l'Il;

ga Hi standagain at Clifton, the subscr-
w bcrs farm in Frederick county, four
miles FROM Hat,ctown and eight from Cnarl, >
town. lie is now in fine order, and ready 10
serve mares on the following terms: SIS the
single leap, S20the season, aud SO insurance
to be paid when the mare is known to be in
loal. The season will terminate the LIST July
LAFAYETrE is a remarkable horse, and, in
the estimation OF the be-. Judges, combines,
in It degree that has r-reY been surpassed, a
pedigree Of the purast blood and best cross,
Is with unusual SIZE and st0ntncss, great sym
metry Of forF1, and especially excellmg in
those essential racing points which denote
the greatest strength and action. He has
been moreover a very distinguished racer on
maay well tired field,
lie is years old, full i6 hands high, and
powerfully made in proportion 10 his height;
in color rich blood bay with blacklegs, and
no white except small star on the right hind
foot. FEDIGREE.
LAFAYETTE was got by the celebrated Vir-
glnlan, Che best son Of old Sir Archyj; La
iayettes dam was also by Sir Archy; bis
grand dam by tho imported horse Sir Harry;
g grand dam by Chauticleer; q 2 grand dam
~ hleade,s Old Ccler; gg 8 grand dam by
lees old Mark Anthony; &c Q o grauddan
by the imported horse Fhpiar; gg q
grand dam BY old aiark AntAony; ggggg
g grand dam by the old imported jolly Ho7
ger out of the imported mare Mary GRAY.
For his performances on the tart. an &C.
count of which would be too long for news
paper publication, see American Turf kegis-
ter, vel /, Nos o, 10, II, racing memoran
ia; and for ms pedigree. see elso page 800
DAVID II ALLEN
Clifton, March II, 1881
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21

FFYHE SUBSCRIBER tenders his thanks
ID to his customers for the liberal encour-
agemcnt with which they have favored hinn,
and informs them herewith that he continues
the business at The same place Nhc old OIL
MID of UOOL CI3DkNI,, ut the usual
prices, and the DYING s. PULLING as
heretofore, al, Q tl,c Manufacture OF
scorers, TE.hEIIl.A Cy3RPETLNG
Of superior style. Which articles he cen
stantly keeps on hand for sale, Of the best
quality and patterns, "Ed At moderate prices
He wishes to purchase large Quantity of
common WOOL, for which lie viii give a
liberal price, in trade or cash
G. G.. CONRADT.
March 3lst. 1881.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21

VI q BLACkSMITHS The subscriber
II takes tbs method OF making ii known
that tLeIe ID on his fam an excellent situa-
tioH for u BLACKSMITH SHOP; a GOOD
smith would have every opportunity Of ma,
king OIoncy, as there can be np Letter neigh
holhood for Ire business. There viii be
work sufficient for Two hands
LEVI HENSUAW.
MH Greek, March -. Iosr
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21

EOUSF & LOT FOR RENT.-The
I'll subscriber has for rent HOUSE & Lor
OF GROUND, or the Farm on which he now
resides, the House viii be put in complete re-
paiF lie has also for sale, quantity of
nhIngle, Cooper and Wagon Stiff; like
wise Timber BY The acre, which he will dis
pose OF on accommodating te,ms.
April 7. 1891. JOSEPH GORRELL.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-04-21
,IIfRUEE.

JUBILEE,
~ EElLL stand the ensuing
ET5y a w season, at the subscri-
ber's stable, nea, Martinsburg.
ssses sss,ysssan Berkeley county, and at some
other convenient stand which viii be MAIDS
known in time. JUBILEE is a beautiful
grey, full sixteen hands high-six years ola,
and OF the most approved stock; his sire was
bred by Col. Hoomes, Of the Bowlingreen
ard sired by Diomed: Jubilee's dam was by
Top Gallant, grand dam by the imported
bedford The season will commence the
18th OF March, and end The 25th Of June.
This fine horse will stand at the reduced price
OF eight dollars the season, five dollars the
leap, and twelve dollars for insurance.
GRIFFIN TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-11
I Saddle Cloth.



A celebrated dentist extracts teeth
without pain. How is this ?" we ask
ed "Why," says friend fit i. done
by making fulcrum of the other teeth.
the pressure on which, by a sort of le-
yer, is SO painful. that the pain is taken
away, or appears to be so, from the tooth
operated on" This is like taking a.
way the smell of onions by using asalu-
tida.
An officer, on field day, happened
TO be thrown from his horse, and as he
lay sprawling on the ground, said to a
friend who ran to his assistance, IL
thought had improved in my riding,
but Lind have fallen off,"
An honest bluff country farmer, meet
ing the parson of the parish in bve
lane, and not giving him the way so
readily as he expected, the naughty di
vine with an extended crest, told him,
he was better fed than taught. VERY
true indeed, replied the farmer, for YOU
teach me, and I feed myself
Lady G. q. declares Lord NJ. to be a
very clear-headed man. Lord c.. said
he did not deny the fact, but at the same
time observed, that the cleqrea things
are those that have nothing in them.
A lady who was married to her Sc
eond husband, was continuity regretting
the loss Of her first; at length her part
ner exclaimed, II can assure you madam,
that there is not an individual in exis-
tence that regrets his loss more than / do +"
A grave magistrate sitting between
two young ecxcombs, who were evident
ly attempting to throw him into ridicule.
thus addressed them: "GentIenen, |
plainly perceive your intention; YOU
wish to make me the butt Of your wit
and pleasantly, but you do not under
stand my character be it known unto
you, therefore, that am not precisely a
fool, neither am / altogether a fop, but
Gas you seq something between both"
PURITY.-A worthy burgess was ask
ed at one Of the late elections, ifhe gave
his vote from pure motives. Oh, Ear
tainly," cried pumpkin, "vor / got as
pure ciUe poundvOr it, as ever had in
my life -
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-11
ESTRAYS.

TAKEN up by Adam Swink, on the
10Th September, 1881, a HEIFER, OF
red color, no brands or marks perceiva.
bic about one year old past aud ap-
praised to So 30.
Also, by William Wilson, jr. on the
23d ofSeptember, 1881, two STEERS,
one a light red, with white on the belly
and forehead, with a crop off each ear
and underkeel and slit in the right, and
to 80 90. The other a brin-
die, with an underkeel in each ear, and
duIap; and appraised to So 90.
Also, by William Wilson, on the 23d
ofSeptember, 1881, red STEER, with
some white in the flank and forepart Of
the head, marked with crop off each
ear and slit in the left, supposed to be
FIVE years old and appraised to Sl4.
a copy.-Teste,
JACOB X. STRIBLING, D. O.
November 4, 1891.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-11
MR.. JOHN STUART,

TAKE notice, that on the Goth Gay
ofNovember next, shall attend, at the
tavern of Michael CARRIER, in Stanton,
to take the dispositions of Michael Sell
demridge, William Dice, John Coalter,
William b. Coalter and Samuel Hunter,
SEN, TO be read as evidence in a suit now
depending in the County Court of Chan
Gerry, holden in Staunton, in which suit
] am plaintiff, and YOU are defendant.
THO: S. COALTER.
October 81, 1881.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1831-11-11
=
From ths Cincinnati 4amsrican.
SPELLING PUZZLE.

We submit to our readers the follow
ing ten lines of rhyme, (poetry we can
scarcely call then. as an amusing exer-
else in spelling. The words are gener-
ally common, but they will be found such
as Will put 10 blush the accuracy of the
most learned, making the diclionarie OF
either johnson or Walker the umpire
ANY person may safety bet with the
6eSf scholars, whose attention has not
before been specially called to the lines,
that they will mis-spell twelue words, at
least, out of the ten lines. We have
frequently known persons of liberal ed
ucation to spell incorrectly from twenty
TO twenty five of the words. There are,
probably. very few, who would not be
willing to wager that they would not
mis-spell twelve words in ten lines of
poetry.-Ihe words below are spelled
correctly.
"A COBBLER with headach, and pedlar
decrepit, once stopped,
n tenon from nlortise OF thoir wagon hay-
ing dropped;
1he telloes OF their wheels, which of gnarled
chestnutwere wrought,
Gut travelled their nayes at a rate beyond
thought
They were loath ofexpenso, for with queer
crony,
They ate coded potato, from the housst of
their pony,
Their wares were a colander, weavers' slaie
and stirrup,
a 'nddler' awl, sieve, scythe, and rundlet
ofsirup.
a bousy young dandy, with trousers so neat
Came with noggin and flagon. and gave them
atreat.