Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-04-26
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| great velocity when IN this part Of the sys.
tenn For comet TO produce any direful
J effect. u onght To contain not merely great
quantity OF matter. but slso 10 be yerfical
and stationary 10 the earth,s surface lor sew
| raj hours, instead Of which we have teas.n
to believe that though vast in volume, co.
NETS contain but little matter in proportion;
consequently their attractive energy would
be inconsiderahlc. while their velocity would
"a very short period, carry them beyond
The limits OF exertng any Influence on the
waters OF the globe But the very circum.
stances which, in case of proximity. would
ne the security of our globe---namely, yeloci.
~, would 10 the event OF contact, be at
tended with the direst effects Should the
comet strike the earth obhquely, il would
glance off. aud the ronse quences would be-
partial II the point OF collision were on n
contincnt OF the globe, mountains woud be
hurled from their basis, aud new ones
would elevate their ridges towards tho
clouds Were the place OF meeting ON either
ni The great oceans some regions would be-
inundated by the waters Of the sea. Bus ir
the point Of contact were in the direction of
The earihs centre. the meeting woeld be ter
rifle; the earths period Of revolution would
be alteredi a different inclination OF Tie az.
les might be given; there would be conse-
qnent change Of seasons, and the vast cont.
neDts OF the globe would again be covered
with the ocean. which deserving its ued
would rush TO the new equator. II must,
however. be stated, that the probability Of
such an event Is almost removed. The most
likelyof any that is known 70 effect such a
consummatlon. is the comet of Enke. which,
u is calculated, would come in collision with
our earth after a lapse 2I9 millions Of years.
This calculation proceeds on the sounoese
principles of reasoning. and proves not so
much the safety of our globe from cometa-
ry destruction (tor some comet hitherto un.
seen by mortal eyes, may now be winging
It's Hight towards our globe,) as the asionlsh-
ing powers OF the mind Of man which can
thus essay TO penetrate the veil OF futurity,
and read the delay oil world.--Sat. Bud.
March Of Intellect I'VE copy the follow.
ing article from late London paper--"A
most Disgusting and disgraceIul scene han.
pened IN SmIthheid market on Monday last,
which at the present day is OF rare occur
renee. About 2 o'clock insihe afternoon a
fellow came INTO The market, leading his
wife by halter, and gave her TO droyer
desiring him 10 tie her up 10 the pens and
sell her to the best bidder. The woman who
did not appear to be above rs years Of age.
and not bad looking, suffered herself 10 be
tied UP very quietly A crowd OF persons
soon gathered round, and a man of rathera
respectable appearance entered into me-
gotiaton with the drover for the purchase Of
the wife; and after some higgi,ng she was
knocked down to him for the sum of i0s
The money was paid, but the drover refused
to release her except on the payment OF %.
as has commission Tor the sale which he had
effected Some confusion took place about
the demand. bat Il was eventually paid. and
she WAS released from lhe pens opposi.e the
Half Moon public house, and delivered to
her purchaser, who appeared highly pleased
with his bargain. The parties adjournea 70
a neighhounng pubic boose, where .s.s late
husband spent the greater part OF the mo-
ney in brandy.
Tight Laci.g--A lamentsble instance of
the dangerous consequences arising from
tight lacing occurred last week III penton-
vile A young woman named King, tho
daughter Of respectable traeiesman, at
tended Caremont Chapel. where she had
been 10 the habit OF officiating in the Sunday
School Shortly afterwards she complained
OF indisposItiou, and on being conducted in
TO the yard for the benefit of the fresh air.
she fell down III a state Of insensibIity An
attempt was made TO give her relief by cut
ting her stays, which were found TO be very
tightly laced, and medical aid was procured
but she expired almost Immediately. An
inquest was held, when the surgeon who
opened the body stated that the heart was
considerably enlarged, and that the liver was
twice the usual size. He at tile same rimc
gave it as his opinion, that death was has
tened by the extraordinary compression to
which The vital functions had been subjected
by tight lacing. The jury expressed tho
same opinion, and returned verdict Of
death By the visitation OF God - Eng.
Paper. --
The Flour Inspectors Of the city OF Baltic
more have all resigned their places IN conse-
quence OF a law passed BY the legislature APP
pointing an inspector General, to inspect
their operations
.uelanchGiy OccDrence--On Friday last
Mr. Joseph siegified, most useful and wor-
thy citizen of Allen township, in this county,
was seated on load Of rails which he was
hauling, when from some cause we have not
vet ascertained--he was thrown to the ground
and nearly the whole load OF rails was preci-
plated upon him. lie died few DAYS after.
Edston Cenfirtei
.fsother Peter Kieppinger, Of the same
| township, was upon the same day thrown
| from his horse which took fright at something's
| aud thrown against a tree--his brains we're
| dashed out, and he died upon the spot lib.
| II Is often observed Of wits, that they viii
| lose their best friend for the sake Of joke.
Candour may discover that il is the greater