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The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-07-06
THE DOWNING CORRESPONDENCE.

Dear Uncic-AWe are sale and sound,
and all ashore, andI am requested to an
swer your letter; for Major -Doneison has
50 much writing 10 do that he can't find
lime. You can think what an impression
I andthe President make as We pass a
long Perhaps theytkink we want 10 get
married. But it's no such thing. As
for me, have no Office to support wife
with, and don't know of any vacancy
which viii happen very soon. And the
Presiden, has pledged himself not to be
engaged till he has seen our DownIngvllle
girls. Il thought il was all over with US
the other day when we heard they were
going t~ turn out five thousand girls at
Lowell to try our tempers. When1 was
reading the newsper 10 the General and
come to Z" five thousand" !" says the Pres
ident, saws ne, f" Major Downing" says
he, /" have you read that right I" eyes
have I,"says ], +" five thousand--and in
white too-and handsome--and neat to
boot" The President laughed, and says
he, "that's . hard ohe." :" MAJOR Down
ing" says he, that beats nll-but the
battle Of New Orleans. i must ace those
Lowell girls. And if you and Mr.. Van
Buren, and Cass all stay in Boston, or
where you please, l1l-go and see those
girls" "Major Downing !" says he,
and he struck his cane on the floor hard
enough to break an.iach board in two
{" was alloys in favor Of the ia riff"
III tell you what it is uncle, the Presi-
dent is atender hearted man as any in
the world. And there ANITA single wild
NV or girl oftwsnty, in all Connecticut,
where We have just been, that believes
any thing abt ut shooting the six militia
men, or killing Arbuthnot and Ambrister,
any many more than you or ], or the best
democrats that ever voted for Sam Smith,
Tor Governor down east. We shall all 60 /
tn Lowell, every one Of Us, without, may I
be, Cass and Woodbury.; who have wives
and children at home. And when we
come away, you mark my words, 1t will
be ha, thing to find dry eye.
Between you and me, there is one thing
don't like in this journey, and that is,
don't like the notion of having that little
New York Dutchman with Us. He 10
always getting US into some scrnpe. he
to be- very great friend Of me
and ofthe President too. And says, II
he is the next President, 1-shall be Sec
retary Of State or Foreign Minister,
Just as / please. But then l understood
him. i ain't such fool but what /
know what became Of Berrien and Ing
ham and know all about Eaton too
| hain't lived long in Washington for
nothing.
We-hall certainly goto Downingvllle.
Get every thing ready. Pick up all
the loose rocks in the lane--throw the
appletree brush over the fence, and shut
up the hogs and have your committee
Of arrangements and your archers ready.
Your neffu,
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
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ior several years, and which redected great credi
on the citizens We have been promised fal
account of the proceedings. The oration, by Mr.
Blake, Is spoken Of IN terms Of admiration R-
AGRrAr TRIUMPH lit is with pleasure that
we announce the facs, that in the selection of the
militia officers for this town, we have succeeded in
the election ofthose who are friendly to the extern
sion ofthe suffrage system. This sugurs well.
also gives us pleasure to learn that Mr.. Paul
Ware, (another friend to the cause, and the Oldest
jackson man in the state,) has been appointed to
seat on the bench ofths Court Of Common Pleas.
Pretty fair beginning.
The anniversary ofAmerican Independence was
kept in remembrance in this town, by firing salute,
&c. AT one O'Clock, large company sat down
to sumptuous dinner, served up in COL Coles
usual style. Capt. John Stockford, presided, US
sisted by Col. suchet Mauran, and Capt. VIM. II.
Driscol. After the cloth WAS removed, the follow
ing toasts were drank.
!. Our Country The refuge of the oppressed
-the land of the free.
2. Washington That man whose heart beats
not quick at the name, deserves to be a slave.
8. The President Of the United States.
4. Mechanics. Once a name of reproach--
now an honorable title
s. The spirit of '76. Mo it ever range above
zero.
6. The heroes of the Revolution. May they
not fall till fully ripe
2. Union Of the States. II must be preserved.
8. Notification. Peace to its names. Drank
in silence.)
9: The day we celebrate.
10. Agriculture, Commerce and Manufactures.
United in interest. may they never be dissolved.
IL. Free Schools. Encourage them, and ,dcs-
ootism shall not be known in the land.
IL. The Daughters sof Columbia. Their |
'mes can cheer the darkest hour.
Is. Bachelors and Maids. May they soon
DIN issue.
VOLUNTEER roAsTs.
by the President. Extension of ofSuffrage.
he Legislature Of Rhode Island bear in mind the
ith day fully, 10
BY the lst Vice President. The fair sex.-The
ife ofSociety.
by Simeon Anthony. To the gentlemen here
,resent.-If ever called into the field of action, in
lefence fthis their happy country. may theybe as
'rave in that field, they are here this day cheer
ul.
Bya Guest. The Presiden. ofthe day.-A DEM
crat of the old school,
The whole was concluded by the laughable farce
4 the" Happy Couple" in two parts. The
ctors performed their parts well, amid the cheers
fthe multitude.
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h AserDENr. On Tuesday afternoon lss, two
children Of Mr. Nathaniel Adams, Of this town,
sgsd II and I-2years, were seriously injured by
the explosion Of gunpowder. The circumstances
are these The elder girl had occasion to 60 her
brothers. chest, where she observed tin camissor,
containing about l-2 ID. Of powder; having curl
osty to show her younger sister its power, by COM
ing in contact with FIRE. she ,osk out some In her
hand, leaving the cover of, and set the canister
down by the ERE. AZ soon as she threw the pow
der In the fire it caught that in the canister, and
Immediately exploded, burning both the children
considerable in the face. We understand thcy are
doing well and likely 10 recover. Let this melan-
choly accident serve as warning against keeping
gun powder within the reach Of children
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Later from Em'ope.-By the Philadel-
phia and Silas Richards, London dates to
the 23d, and Liverpool Of the 24th May,
and Paris dates to the 2ist, have been
received in New York.
HOUSE OF Commons, May eo.-Colo-
NAL Slare,y-Lord Chandos, seeing tho
noble Lord (Al,hrop) in his place, would
take the opportunity Of stating that there
was strong impression out oidoors that
it was not the intention Of his Majesiy's
Government to persevere in the bill
brought into that house for the abolition
Of slavery. He could not, for his cwn
part, suppose for moment that it was tho
intention Of ministers to get rid Of the
question in such an unsatisfactory manner.
Lord Ahhrop said that he was not a.
ware Of what impression might exist on
the subject elsewhere, but he was glad tho
noble Lord had given him that opportuni-
ty of assuring him that it was the most
decided intention Of his Majesty's minis-
ters TO persevere with the measure THE
session. (Hear, hear.)
On Friday, the nth, Mr.. Buckingham,
the Member for Sheffield, gave notice,
that on Monday, the 3Oth Of May, when
the Government plan for the gradual abo-
lition Of slavery is to be brought before
the house, he would move, rs an amend
ment to that plan, the following resolu-
tions:
1. That every slave in his Majesty's
dominions has an indefeasibl right 10 c.
Emancipation, without delay, and without
price.
2. That from and after tho 2Ist Of
August, 1884, the anniversary OF his pres-
ent Majeay's birthday, slavery shall
cease to exist in every part Of the British
Empire.
8. That immediate measures be ta-
ken to ascertain the actual amount Of pc
cuniary loss that may be sustained by the
owners Of colonial estates, from the tub
sttution OF free labor for slave labor on
their several plantations and to deter
mine to what extent the national funds
should be appropriated TO compensate all
those by whom such pecuniary loss may
be actually sustained.
4. That an adequate supply Of a preven-
tive police, Of an independent magistracy,
and ofteachers for infant and adult schools,
be sent out from the mother country to
all our colonies iu which slavery is 10 he
abolished the expense to be borne out If
tho funds hitherto appropriated to the sup
port Of our military establishments in
those parts, which ON the entire abolition
Of slavery, may be extensively and salely
reduced.
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]. plantations in different parts Of Alabama,
and il attended by great mortality: his
] sbatiug at New Orleans and Lexington
\ Kentucky. In the former place, 1t u
said tohave been attended with more ma
liyna.. cy and fatality than ever was in any
mart ofthS globe, not even excepting the
iuoples of InIia. No premonitary symp-
toms attend the disease. Tho fret warn
ing, says a letter frum Mobile, that man
has, who may be in perfect health, is ,hae
he is dying. A man few days since
actually died standing up he fell faint
and unwell, reached fence, which he
grasped, and then died-his hands cramp-
~d to the rails which held him up after
death.
The number OF deaths at ] exington,
Kentucky, has been, whites, 188, blacks
l68, and 25 Iunatics.
The malady has also appeared at Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas, and ut Montp omery.
Georgia. During the month of May,
there were 425 deaths by Cholera in New
Orleans, and from the first 10 the 8th Of
June inclusive $40.
Letters from Havana, to June 15,speak
of the Cholera as existing in the interior
Of the Island, but say nothing Of il at Ha-
vana leaving the inference, that the re-
port Of its having broken out anew previ-
Gus to the ] lth, was without foundation.
Cincinaii, June 25.-The report ofthe
Board of Health up to Thursday last, as
published, named % cases of burials.-
Friday and Saturday were very warm
Heavy rains fellon Sunday and Monday
morning, when the atmosphere became
cool. The cases Of cholera
were multiplied. Still the disease as
sumes no epidemic character. (Cin. Gaz.
Senecarilie The disease had appeared
in very malignant form at Seaecaville,
county, Ohio. Judge Thomp-
ssh, Of that place, died on the Goth, after
an illness Of hours.
ST. Louis June a8.-We occasionally
hear Of cases still occurring in our city
here are, lioweser, but few deaths from
all diseases.
Paiaski June l7.-The. Cholera still
ages here with unabated violence. The
first case that proved fatal here was on
Monday evening, Sd inst. since which we
nave lost upwards Of 40 of our citizens.
Nashville, June l8.-The result of our
inquiries respecting disease at the Peni-
entiary, is that it is evidently declining
hat only few cases were prescribed for
yesterday, and the general health is re-
urning. AT the commencement Of the
cholera in that Institution, there were 90
:onvicts. out of which number IL have
lied, and all, except two, have suffered nn
ltiack. In the city, the disease is subsi-
ling.
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The anniversary Of American Indepsndepcs was
celebrated in Bristol. on inrsdry Inst, In style
by far exceeding any thing ofths kind In that place
for several years. and which reflected great credit
on the citizens We have been promised full
account of the proceedings. The oration, by Mr..
Blake, Is spoken Of in terms Of admiration,
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1833-05-23
DIED,

On Thursday last, MIR. REzEs HuDorI, Of
this county.
On the same day, Mr.. JAMES SHANNON, Of
this place.
On Friday last. in Shepherdstown, MIR. JAMES
McMURRAN, of that place.
On Monday the 10th inst. in Botetourt county,
Gen. JAMES BREcKENRtpaE, in the list year OF
his age. AT an early age Gen. Il. entered the ser.
vice Of has country as soldier Of the revolution,
lie afterwards applied himself TO the profession
OF law, and became an eminent member Of the
bar He was repeatedly elected by the people Of
his county as delegate to the general a sscmbly
OF virginia. and for many years was the reprcseh-
tstve ofhis district in the congress of the z. 3.
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INFORMATION WANTED.

WHEREAS, Benjamin F. Brown, a
w young man between twcnty five &
thirty years Of age, common size. rather
spare, having left Winchester, Frederick
county, Va. about the FIRST Of August, 1882
with the intention TO traverse the western
country. principally along the Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, and probably to New
Orleans.-His friends not having had any
information of him since his departure, are
apprehensive he might have fallen a vic
tim to the late scourge which has visited
our country.
Captains of steam boats, in keepers and
stage officers, look over your records for
such a person, that information may be
given to his disconsolate friends in Virginia
t1Editors ofnewsPapers will commit an
act OF humanity by inserting the above in
their respective papers through the west
ern country to Newt Orleans. Information
returned to the Winchester Republican
will be thankfully received.
Winchester, May ~, 1883.
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COMMISSIONERS Sale.

-
nY Virtue Of a decree of the Circuit
HD Superior Court Of Law and Chancery
for Jefferson County, pronounced on the
10th day OF April. last !, in case in-whict
George Entler is plaintiff. and PMbe Ben
nett, administrative of Van Bennett. deceas-
ed. and the hears Of the said deceased, are
defendants, 4 shall. as special Commis-
sioner, on Safu0day the 25th inst. (May,)
expose TO sale, at public auction. jim front
of Daniel Entler's tavern in Shepherds
town. to the highest bidder. the tract Of
Land, Formerly owned by the~said Van
Bennst oeeesGd. situated on the Poto-
mac 1glnGfs ono mile above Shepherds
town, Jefferson county. Va. lat this time
tenanted by Jacob Hout,) containing a.
bout $50 acres, 40 Of which are cleared.
the balance clothed with thrifty vounr
timber Of various kinds, viz: POPLAR. Oaf.
Chestnut, &c. The cleared Land is Hrst
rate wheat land, and in good state Of
and good portion Of it river
bottom, well adapted TO corn or meadow,
The improvements are, a comfortable log
dwelling house, an excellent barn, stables,
SC. q large Peach and Apple Orchard, Of
the choicest fruit. Also never falling
well of lime stone water convenient to tho
house. Terms of sale:--One third Of the
purchase money in hand; of the balance.
one third in one year and the remaining
third in two years; the purchaser TO give
hopd and security for the said deferred
payments, and the title to be retained a.
further security
GEORGE REYNOLDS.
Special Commissioners
May 0, Is33.-ts
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FIRGLNf4;-.in the Circuit superior couys =.
Law and chsncery for Berkeley county:
IN, APRn 20, ls23
Thomas Turner and Nancy bis wife. oj,,
arofssf
James Mason and Joseph Grantham. era,
cutters Of William Rush, decd ADD o.
rN or dsffs.
4 PUN the motion Of the creditors bv
~ Their counsel. and il appearing 10
the Court that the order made "a mi, So
on the day Of a..'' aaso
Joseph Grantham one of the execn,o.
William Rush, deed. TO render an acro,nt
oil bond or note on William p. Flood
assigned by certain William Short ~
the said William Rush, TO Master Com.
missioner Bent. has not been executed or
any report made therein by said Bent. n
decreed and ordered that a master COM
missioner Of this court do ascertain vhe-
'her the said Grsntham did receive Tror,
any part thereof since the dam aS AZ.
s.u Isusn' or sny other money due the es-
'a'e " sa'o husn, Tor which he has not
accounted, aud the time the .ams ,s.. ~.
cleveland he is empowered to call said
1ranthsm before him and PROFOUND 10 him
proper interrogatories touching the debt
due from said Flood or any other person
to the estate Of said Rush, which sa;d
Grantham is required to answer on oath
and the commissioner is also authorized
to take the dispositions Of any person or
persons, who he may be required 10 sum.
mon before him. touching the matter and
make report 10 this court: and also 10 re-
ce've testimony as to any real estate Of
which the said William Rush may havo
died seized and possessed and the value
thereof, not sold under former DEGREES Of
TINS court, and make report: stating spcci.
ally any matters deemed by him pertinent.
or which the parties may require to DO
specially stated.
Tcste,
JOHN STROTHER. G.
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Mwiinsbsrg Racss.--our town was enlisened
during the past week by the Races which com.
menced on Thursday last The track was heavy,
and but three horses entered for the first days
purse OF $50, three miles and repeat. The re-
suit was as follows:
Nir swearingen9 b. c. Tremendous, 1
MT Strider's h. Washington, 2 a
rir. isyiors 8. {. Carulina, distanced.
For the 2nd days purse OF 800, two miles
and repeat, Mr.. Taylor's Carolina was catered,
anu no 9,her horse appearing, she galloped around
For the 3D. days purse Of S7s. three hest in
i've, mile heats, four horses were entered
Mr.. Taylor's 5, h. Lopdoan,
MIR. Ihompson's b. h. Charles, . o q
Mr. Swearingen's chm. Fanny White, 4 a o
Mr.. Dayidson's silk Stockings, 2 dr.
For the Saddle, Bride, sc. two horses wcr.
entered.
MIR. Dayidson's Silk Stockings =. 2ll
MIR. Hinkle's Roam horse, q 2
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CIRCULAR

Messrs. Stevenson & Points, managers
oil the Virginia State Lottery; Charles q.
Alexander, manager OF the Western Vir-
s'nia Lottery; and Messrs BrufFy & PAUL,
managers OF the North River Free Bridge
Lottery, have determined to discontinue
the management Of Lotteries, in conse-
quence ola tax Of 500 having been im-
posed upon all Vendors Of lottery tickets
by the State Legislature. Persons having
Prize Tickets In either of the above named
lotteries, will have the goodness to bring
them in Immediately, as it is the wish az
the managers to close the business as
soon as possible
WILLIAM N. THOMPSON.
Nav rs IS39
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MARRIED.

On Tuesday the 7th inst. at Riversdale, Prince
Georges county, Md. by the Rev. w, A. Small
wood, RicHARp ii. STUART, NJ. ID. OF Virginia,
to Miss JULIA CALVERT, youngest daughter Of
George Calvert, Esq.
On the Path April, at St. Catharine's, Upper
canada, JohN ID. MusroRn, Esq. of Richmond,
Virginia, 10 Miss ELIzABErH NJ, only daughter
Oh commodore Northrup OF the former place
On Thursday evening 9th inst. by the Rev.
Thomas Niece, the Rev. THOMAS w. ii. MuS-
aoE, OF the Baltimore Conference, to Miss SA-
RAH ANN WARFIELp, of Frederick county, Md.
:, On the sth inst. at lakewood, Fauquier county,
va. by the Rev. George Lemhon, Arthur A.
MoRsoS, Esq attorney at law. al Frcdcricks-
burg, TO Miss MARu NJ. daughter Of the Hon.
Judge Scott.
In Cumberland, on the nth inst. Mr. JAMES r.
HEisKELL,. of Petersburg, Hardy county, TO Miss
SYDNEY Nj. daughter Of Isaac Pancake, Esq. Of
Hampshire county.
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blinded his eyes, apd put him again in.
to the Pit--Ohl it was cruel, savage
bloody. The poor bird had not how.
ever, much more to suffer. A second
stroke in the brain laid him asleep for.
ever.
Thus the sport continued till four
the next morning, and so il is carried
on every Saturday night and Sunday
morning. We have lodged complaint
with the Chief Marshal, who shall be
heartily welcome to our evidence, and
by this time the offenders are probably
n custody.-He has also the names of
other eyewitness of what we have
irelated.
We learn that the editor of the New
England Galaxy was assaulted at Chel-
sea, on Sunday afternoon, by one of
the persons whom he has recently &C
cused in his paper of gambling. We
have not been able to learn the particu-
lars, but understand there was a show
of dirks and pistols, and some hard
knocks on the occasion. Boston Gaz.
One of the Editors of the Boston
Confined was lately assaulted in the
street, after nightfall, by some ruffian,
supposed to be gambler, the Editor
alluded to, having aided in the expos.
ure of a den of villains of that charac-
ter. Since the assault he has received
the following anonymous note through
the Post Office
Boston, May 5, 1893.
Sir-The personal chastisemcnt in.
flicted on you on Monday night, must
convince you that justice, though slow,
is sure. You have received an anonv-
nous hint, that for a certain paragraph
that appeared in your paper, some
time back, (the object of which was to
call the public attention to a certain
house in this city, you should not 90
unpunished.
If you are wise, institute no inqui,
ries into this affair, but let it blow over,
lest greater evil befall you, the loss
OF life; for if that be extinguished, there
IS no promethian heat that can that
light relume. have given your bro
Their editor of the Galaxy, a much
broader preliminary hint than | have
ever gave you, and | am inclined to
think this affair of yours will convince
him, there is something more in them
than meets the eye or flesh, in these
corporeal chastisements, and written
hints.
If either Of you are not silent now,
on subject which does not concern
you, which is connected with the NOR.
ais of the city, you shall both hear in
a more summary and decisive manner
from ABELINO.
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or patterns, at my works, where will be kept
Hollop- acare, Stopes Nth pipe finished
complete; Mould Boards for Ploughs;
Wagon Bores, nell finished (inside)
Of all sizes; all at low prices as can be had at
other works, and warranted good if not better
than can be had at the common large Furnaces.
All patterns sent to this Establishment shall be
carefully preserved for the owners use entirely,
if desired.
Or OId broken Iron, Brass and Copper, taken
in payment.
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
Martinsburg, May 20, ls33.--f
b1-The Free Press, Charlestown; Republican,
Winchester; Banner, Williamsport; and Repub-
lican, Martinsburg, will each insert the above
three times and transmit their accounts for pay
ment TO T.. A, q.
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Notice.

A MEETING of the Berkeley county
4lA- TemPeranceSociety will be held in the
Presbyterian church in Martinsburg, on
Monday the 9th May An address will
be delivered on the subject The friends
Of the society and the public generally are
respectfully invited to attend.
May 23, 1888
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JOHN STRoTHER. c:
COMMISSIONERS oFFIcE

r,,. Martinsburg, May %, 1888.
The parties to the above suit will please
to take notice. that will attend at me
Office IN Martinsburg on SATURDAY. the sth
day OF June next, for the purpose of carry
my the above order into effect, when and
where they are required to attend, with
all the Necessary evidence and papers. TO
enable me to make up the required report.
SEAMANS GARARD. Conf
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IRON.

nRDERS for BAR IRON will be re-
w ceiyed at Cacaphon furnace, near
1rout-run post office, Hardy county, and
will meet attention The iron is the best
in Virginia, equal to the celebrated Juniat
ia il on, and it would be the interest Of
iron dealers TO send on their orders to
j. Il A. N. STERRETT.
Cacaphon Furnace, May %, IS33.-tf