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The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
NO. IT.

PorULATioN.-A square mile contains, j. o57' 600 square yards, and at the rate of ionr persons, large and small, to a square yard, I2,390, 400 human beings. Thus inc swarming population of lhe United States could be crowded without inconve- lenee iase . square mile, and could be walk ed round in an hour. In like manner the host of Xerxes, which the Grecians re- present one end as seeing the sun rise, and the other as seeing him at the same instant set could have beer ranged in close order on a field of q hundred acres. and eo,,ld ali have heard the voice of one speaker.- Inc inhabitants of the whole earth, about 900, 900, 900, would not fill a circle ot ten mics m diameter; they might therefore bo ridden round in an hour by Mr. Osbaldis- tone' aud might hear bell placed in the centre.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

Something 'setC.-0anOthsr step to3rds onnihilating, lime and space.-We mt no longer talk of the ingenuity of the Yam les ; their fame is now being eclipsed b the West. A gentleman of Cincinnati hi in- vented an aerial steamboat. with whl he was to have made trial at that placges- terday 1t is said he places the utmoston- fidence in his ultimate success, hayingade several successful experiments in pate. Nous verronS. The boat is thus desbed in a Cincinnati paper :-' It IS abo ten feet long the ribs being covered wiSilk, in order to render it very light. The zine of two horse power, is placedin the fdle, and turns four vertical shafts proting over the bow and stern, into each oflich are fixed 4 spiral sillxen wings. whliare
 made to reyolve with 6 sufficient vei0 to cause the vessel io rlse- Over thelole is fixed moveable silken cover dened to assist in counteracting the grafIon
 force, at the same time tending to alt Tn it's propulsion forward. The whoipat, including the engine, weighs 60 pournnd has cost about $3o0."
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

HE FIGURE HEAD. There was con- siderable excitement in the city yesterday, Tn consequence of the decapitation of the figure of General Jackson, recently placed as fgure-head on the frigate Constitution. II appears that during the night of Wednes- day, the head of this wooden image was sawed of, by some person or persons un- known. It Is rather mysterious affair. The constitution lies at the Navy Yard, between two se@enty-fours, and it IS under stood that a guard, or watch, is continually kept on board. It seems impossible that the deed could have been executed without discovery, notwithstanding that the night was dark and rainy. The head, which has thus heen severed frcrn its trunk, 1t is sad, was :, ,' ieast s''v--s, Gra feet above the surface oi the water. It Is the opinion of several in- teiigent men who examined the premises yesterday, that the perpetrators must have gone to their work through the Navy Yard
 It was reported last evening that Com modore Elliot had offered one housoad doL jars for the discovery of the person or per sons who committed the deed.
 BoSion Courier.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
LFrom the Washington Reporter !


 A copper coin, a cent was recently due up Tn garden in this place, which bears a curious relation to part of our American history. It has on one side head of George HI, and the words '' Georgius III, Rex" around tbe edge. On the opposite side, are represented the coats of arms of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Virginia, quartered; and on the edge, are the word and figures |" Virginia 1773.''
 The following historical facts are here distinctly referred to. During the usurpa- ton of Cromwell, the colony of Virginia refused to acknowledge his authority, and declared itself independent. Shortly after, finding that Cromwell threatened to send fleet and army to reduce Virginia to sub- jection, and fearing the ability of their fec bie state to withstand this force, sen. over, Tn small ship, messenger to Charles II, then an exile at Breda, in Flanders Charles accepted the invitation fo come over and he King of Virginia. and was on the eve of embarking, when he was recall led to the throne of England. As soon as he was restored to the crown of England, in gratitude for the loyalty of Virginia, he caused her coat of arms 10 be quartered with those of England, Scotland, and Ire- land, as an independent member of the Empire. The above coin Is clearly con- | irmatory of these facts. Hence the origin | 3f the phrase {. Old Domnion,o frequently { lpplied to Virginia. A. B.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
I4MEs MCKINNEY,
 Attorney at Law

sIDEs in Columbia, Chicot coun i Arkansas Territory, and will slr attend the Superior Court at r1Rook-a!so the Circuit Courts ol 5dsn, Phillips, Monroe, St. Francis, r,s and Chicot counties i; and will Eo t6e settlement and collection ot
 1 any part of the Territory. Any h confded to him, shall be prompt stded to.
 1000
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

How much money and how lille "ry' satisfies Jackson man |! Mir. FanFen was satisfied with serving under the he- TO, and MT. Taney's rejection "as ygh Of human fame to sotisfy ali reasonable sires."
 Did you kick me? Yes, sir, I = Thank you sir-it Is enough "glory]get a kick from you.-.N Y. .Merceat'l
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JOHN Y. FULTON,

MING resumed tho practice of 1ie
 9cine, &e, tenders his Pk0fES AL SERVICES to the citizens oi Bock and its vicinity.
 saY be found at all times, unless pro- hly absent, at the office of the Sec. Ebi the Territory. @ Rock, June 30, 1884. B If
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
anted Immediately,

F or l.,l lhree good Journeymen BooI
 eNa shoEMAkERS, to whom good aad constant employment will be I J. ". MCKNIGHT. < Rock, July 4th, 1894. l3-tf.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

l he number of crimes committed in Rus- sra IS, Tn the proportion of them to the pop uiatioD, the smallest of any on the face of the earth; and so true is this, that, during the whole of the reign of Alexander, there was not a single instance in which capitai punishment acas inficted.
 Justice?-At late term of the Supreme Court, in North Carolina, an action of slan- der vas tried, in which Bridget BlakeIy was plaintiff, and Josh. Wilson was defend- ent. The latter argued his own case, and wound up by demanding at the hands of tho jury justice. The jury took him at his word, and rendered a verdict of sic hua- daed doilars damages.
 I have lived,' said Df. Adam Clark. to know that the great secret of human happiness IS this: never suffer your ener- gies to staenate, The old adage of foo many irons n the fre,' conveys an abornin- able lie. You cannot have too many: po- ker, tongs, and all: keep them going.
 At the recent session of Congress an act was passed relineuishing the reyersionary right of the U. 5. to one hundred and Dine- teen thousand acres of land situate at the junction of the Des Moines and Mississip- pi Rivers, to the half breed Sac and Fox Indians.
 The Pittsburg paper notice the death of FREDERICK RApp, the founder of the settIe- ment at Economy, in Beaver County, Pa. in the 60th year of his age, after a lingering illness.
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RlOOO kK.R.NEIED.

wish to purchase about Sl000 ot EaafylGnd money, for which we will
 cents In cash--or we will take Ii
 exchange for goods. \ M'LAIN & BADGETT. F' Rock, May 23, 1884. If
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

Coincidence. .--The 20th of May-the day on which Gen. Lafayette expired-is somewhat marked in Chronological history. tn that day of the month, Americus yes- puceios sailed on his first voyage of disco- very, and that day witnessed the last mortal agonles of Christopher Columbus.
 On the 20th of May, Gen. Loiayette. with an inferior forces bafiled the British General, Grant, who, at the head of 1000 men, attempted to surprise the Marquis ut Barren Hill. Lafayette's retreat on that occasion, was pronounced to be mastery military mannuvre.
 It was on the 20th day of May, at la! ter period, that Lalayelte's hopes of free French Republic, experienced total de- stfuctlon, Tn the ceremony where Napoleon Bonaparte was declared Emperor.
 These condolences may appear some- what trivial, but they are curious, and wor- thy of passing notice.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

Bunk Directors;-Mr. Tibbits, we per- ceive, has been appointed Government di~ rector ot the United States Bank, in place of Saul alley, resigned. The hard eondi- tions required of q government director by the K. c. have hitherto sent that office a begging. Here We have an instance of the power of democraeB as claimed by the re- gency. For p years we republicans of Tammany Hail have battled the watch at the polls with MT. Tibbits, as one of the leaders of'the federal party, now Mr. Tibbits rules at Tammany Hall, and has turned us ali out, and is Mir. Van Buren's right hand man in this city. So much for principle.
 How much longer will republicans be ca- joled and deceived by the agents of the re-. gencya .NeaO York Staa.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
Just Received.

steamer Compromise, 3 hhds. first
 Elahty SUGAR; 5 bags COFFEE; F3 SPERM CANDLES; low for
 WM. BADG EFT & Go. Ee Rock, March 7th. 1884.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
The Steam Boat WM. P ARSDNS

ss s:s.... ss .s.:y will run regularly on the (.- -''.4ss'ss9asza waters Of the Arkansas, ! ey...: V, n' situation will permit, and ,Sas asl'loa will be used to accomlno- In ''s ., Who may favor her with their |Cieb, 'he IS as well calculated to car I1 s ba.' aaa .s accommodate passengers, Puna.h pa, that runs the river.
 (lle Ios, P.s, T; TuNSTALL, Master.
 ,e Rock, ltSs''y Il, 1884. l4tf
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

Remorsag the deposites. rascal,
 no doubt one of the descendants of that con- federacy who threw the tea overheard. took an occasion during stormy night 10 saw
 oil the head and shoulders of he figure of old Hickory, recently placed under the bows oi the Constitution trigate. at Charles town. The collar presses are furious about It, but they are mistaken if they think that ten. Jackson will be equally furious. He Will say 1t was a deviish clever thing far single man to cut his figure down, surround edby seventy-four gun ships, and guarded by sentinels. lis anger will very properly be directed against the want of vigilance in the officers and guards. You could not catch old Hickory asleep during the war. The following IS from the Boston Commer- cial.
 "fhe city was thrown into Q high de- gree of excitement yesterday morning by report from Charlestown, that the figure head of President Jackson, which was placed onthe bows ofthe trigate constitution by Com. Elliot, had been mutiIated during the night of Wednesday by some unknown hand. It appears that the head and shoul- ders of the President were fairly sawed off and carried away, no one knows where. The night was dark, the rain fell in torrents, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, and the sentinels slept upon their posts The Constitution lies between two seventy tours, and the act is considered on all hands as one of most daring character. The affair produced much meniment and exul tation among the enemies of the President yesterday. It Is, however, matter of very little importance in itself if 1t do not lead to some measure on the part of the authorities at Washington, by which the Naval establishment at Charlestown may in some degree be broken up. If the public property IS not safe there, it is possible that the Navy Department may order the Gov ernment vessels to other places"
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

.Neto Hampshire Senotor.-The quail tleations of the newly elected senator from New Hampshire, are thus pithily descrb- ed oy the Boston Atlas: eHubbard is like his inend Isaac, diininutive in his personal appearance, corrupt in his politics, mean il. his acquireinenis, q wretched debater and & devoted tory. He will, however, be use- iul to Hill in franking his speeches, and in iheipIng him to nispresent the state which he disgfaces.',
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

4 steam frigate at TouIon, of l6o horse power. built by the French government. bears the honored name of our fellow citi- zen, Fulton.
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

ip ipSia'ion of Partnership. lereto,asaeFship of the undersigned A PlsRpee e trading under the firm of apual 1a a ~ Co. Is this day dissolved RAoriress. ss.uSeht. BARNETT WILLIAMS b or frons ~ :. eoiieet and settle all debts
 nun , the said cencern.
 JOHN FISHER. Eaas po.1l BARNETT WILLIAMS 0aiy =, ie54 l6 3t
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

,fnecdote.-Frederick III. of Prussia.
 received a petition from one of his districts
 praying that certain clergyman be susz
 pended from preaching, because he had said
 that the punishment of the wicked would come to an end. The King took his pen and wrote the following answer: q have considered the above petition, and do here.- oy giVe my royal permission to all my loyal subjects to be damned to eternity, if they choose 1t; but do positively forbid their quarrelllng with their neighbors, who are not wiling to keep their company so longs
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

WEATHER.-The Salem Gazette con~ talns :" hastl Edst! Easti!! And as cold as Greenland, Perpetual oyerhaneins clouds.
 A frequent drizzle. Great coats and gloves out of doors-anthracite and sea coals fires within. Behold our summer2 Beautiful May,-the 29th day"
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01
Gunsrlaithing.

'n,9;' \ IIa Various Branches, neatly and 'F'uillousiy executed, at the shop of A. !, JAMES NJ. 1RIGG &r Go.
 U MOCK, July 1, 1884. i3 If
The Arkansas advocate., 1834-08-01

gil, Milton, Shakespeare, Burns, and Byron gwen t9 the human race-and how many has Newton given, with all his vaunted dis coverles, which have made him God, as it were. 10 the world2
 Let no man scof at or depreciate litera- ture-and especially poetry. It IS the pu- flfier of the human heart-the concentra- ton of the best and most exalted feelings of hnmanity-and he who has none of it and no love for Ii, has been poorly supplied by his Creator with the materials for in- ward haPpiness-he has no sympathy with nature or with mankind.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
PERFORMAN nee:

Tree Hill, Spring Meeting, 1882, at 8
years old, winner Of the stallion stakes over
the Tree Hill course, beating with ease
L. P. Hare's r. C. by Contention, VIM. r
Johnson's or. f. by Medley blue Bird
winner of the $4,000 sweepstakes, 4 miles
out, over the U. course, Long Island, Da-
mon by Johanna, and Mr.. Harrison's br
f. by Arab He was beaten at New Mar
ket, fall races, being lame and in other
respects in very bad condition At Fair.
field, still complaining, but much better
than he was at New Market, winner oil
the stakes, beating Mr.. Bolts Douglass,
by Johanna, out Of the dam Of Collier
VIM. r. Johnson's Tobacconist, by Go
hanna, L. L. Harrison's CHI C. by Archy
and DR.. Minge's Black Hawk, who beat
him at New Market. This race was won
with great ease in SIN. SOS. and SIN. sos
After this race, Major boswell purchased
one half of him, for which he paid $500
cash. His feet being seriously diseased
re was then turned out and not trained
until the fall Of 1888, when he was again
started for the Lynchburg jockey club
purse, in which race he let down in run
ming the Sd mile in the second heat. [See
Turf Register in reference TO the above
performance SAMUEL CAMERON
March 90, 1884, 6w.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
POETRY
LOVE MEYER sLEEps.

Love never sleeps." The mothers eye
Bends DER her dying infants bed,
And as she marks the moments fly,
While death crccps on with noiseless tread,
Faint and distressed, she sits and wccps,
With beating heart "L0Ue never sleePs'"
Yet, cen that sad and fragile form
Forgets the tumult Of her breast;
Despite the horrors Of the storm,
O'erbnrthened nature sinks to rest:
But DER them both another keeps
His midnight watch--"LoUe neueT stesPsP'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS angel bands
Stoop DER the care-worn sons Of men;
With plying eyes, and eager hands
They raise the soul TO hope again;
Free as the air, their pity sweeps
The storms Of timei-"L ore nerer sleepsr
And beneath over all,
O'cr men and angels, earth and heaven,
A higher bendsl The slightest call
Is answered; and relief is given:
In hours of wo, when sorrow sleeps
The heart in pain-"HE neper steePs'
OH God Of Love, our eyes to Thee,
Tired of the worlds false radiance, turn
And as wc view thy purity,
We feel our hearts within us burn;
Convinced, that in the lowest deeps
or human iil--"Lore nerer sieepsp'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
The high blooded Horse,
SIR PETER /:

(ThepropertyofCol. VIM. r. Johnson,
GANE Of the largest of the Sir Archy
W and Sir Harry stock, will stand this
season, on Mondays and Tuesdays, until
2 O'Clock, r. m. at the stable of John
Billmire, in Martinsburg; on Wednesdays
and Thursdays, until O'Clock, p. m. at
the stable Of Capt. Levi Henshaw, on
Mill Creek; and on Fridays and Saturdays,
at the stable of Peter w. Kerney, oval
pert's old stand y four miles South Of Shep-
herdstown, and be let to mares at the re,
duced price of eight dollars the season;
to he discharged by six within the season
the reason of the reduced price is ow-
ing to the pressure of the times. Those
who Put'mares to Sir Peter lastseason and
did not prove with foal, shall have them
ensured this year at ten dollars. Those
having mares not with loal, are requested
to enter them TO Sir Peter as carly in the
season as possible, as it may be the last
time they may have an opportunity of SO
valuable blooded horse as Sir Peer.-The
season has commenced and will end the
first Of July. Great care will be Aken but
no responsibility for accidents. All pub
lie days excepted. Twenty five cents to
the groom in all cases
JAMES BROOKS.
March 81, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
PEDIGREE.

SIR WALTER ScoTr was sired by Mon.
sieur Tonson. he by Pacolet, he by the
imported Citizen, he by Pacolet of Eng
land, he by Blank, and Blank by the Go
dolphin Arabian; his dam Fantail by Ar
chy, out of the dam of Sally MeOee, e
dam bv the imported Knowsley, e g Q
dam by the imported Dion, g e dam
BY Celer. ggg g dam by Tristan
Shandy. For further particulars. see
Turf Register, and English Stud Book I
THOMAS McGEHEE.
Jan. 9th, 1884.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
CERTTETCATE,

The stock from which the above Jack
proceeded, has been and is still, consider
ed (as think the best that have heard
OF in Virginia. My father. Spencer Cole.
man, took considerable interest in the
raising and improvement Of Jacks, and
| expect he has succeeded as well as any
one who has attended to that business
having realized large profits therefrom:
and the Jacks of his raising having stood
high in the estimation of those who were
acquainted with the value of these ami.
mails: the Major can boast that he pro
ceeded from Old Sancho, who was the
largest Jack that ever saw, and was i'm.
ported by David Ross from Spain. There
can be no doubt that the persons lavorine
the Major will realize their expectations
ROBERT G. COLEMAN.
March 81 1894
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.
THIS CELEBRATED
j. A @ Il

WEILL stand this season at my stable,
w in Martinsburg, and be let to mares
at Five Dollars the season. discharged by
Four Dollars if paid within the season;
Three Dollars, cash. the single leap; and
Ten Dollars, to ensure mare in foal, to
be paid when the mare proves with foal
parting with, or not continuing the en-
sured mare regularly to the Jack, forfeits
the insurance money. Twenty five cents
to the groom. Great care will be taken
of all mares put TO Major Jack Downing,
bnt no responsibility for accidents. The
season has commenced, and will end the
9th of Inne
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

A REPORT having some how or other
IA got into circulation that intended
to leave this place. which is without the
slightest shadow Of truth; there is nothing
further from my intention. have conclud
ed to settle myself in Martinsburg for the
present, and rely on generous public for
support My shop is in the room above
the Apothecary Shop Of Richard McSher-
~ and Brother, where | will be thankful
TO receive encouragement in the line ofmy
profession. The subscriber feels thankful
for past favours, and pledges himself that
all work entrusted to his care, shall be
done in neat and fashionable manner, OF
according to the customers directions. He
is also disposed to be accommodating IL
every respect, and will take in payment
for work, country produce.
HIRAM BOWEN.
Martinsburg, March 90. lSS4.-tf.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

II IS well known to all who are acquainted
with the early history Of Kentucky, that The first
emigrants settled in small squads like the frs,
settlements IN al other frontier countries, for
alarm was given all run to that Mac" F.si tne
morning the shouts and cries Of femaIn 10y one
heard-allran TO the spot. When thew ar,; wefe
they saw bear and a man engaged IN coroba,
Thpy had it hip and thigh, up and down ~ o'su.
and under; and the mans wife standing bv ae5
hallooing Fair play fair play The company
ran up and insisted on parting them The wo.
raan said, "No-no-let them fight for il is tbs
first fight ever say, that did not are wh.ch
whipped"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

Extract from Mr.. johnson advertisement.
".Monsieur I0nsOn's colts have sold Al
very high prices. saw their improve.
ment, he having had last fall more win.
ners than any other horse in America.
The best evidence. however. of my opin.
ion of him. is thstI paid last November.
Ten Thousand Dollars Cash for him.
w. r. JOHNSONn
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17
FebruarY l3, ls34.-ll
LAND FOR SALE.

ILLAIND ~ ~
THE subscriber will sell his farm IN
4 Berkeley county, Virginia. contain
ing two hundred and fifty-eight acres first
rate lime stone land, about sixty acres oil
it clothed in the very best timber, such
as black oak. locust, walnut, &c. The
AxsA improvements are a tolerable
M!M. good two story DWELLING
M:M HOUSE, Kitchen. Barn Corn
sssszaa~A Crib, &c. well ofnever failing
water near the house; the said land lies
within two and half miles Of the Chesa.
peake and Ohio Canal. He will also sell
sixty acres of first rate TIM x1h
BERED LAND, lying near sx54x
Eyerhart's Saw Mill, on Back ~HR~
Creek, 10 the said county Of -~sAe-
Berkeley; and also 229 acres of LAND,
lying in Morgan county, Virginia. greater
part in timber. Any person wanting to
purshase any of the above lands can, by
written or personal application to him. re
siding on the first mentioned tract, have
all further information required.
JOHN s. PORTERFIEID.
February 10. 1S34.-u
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-04-17

Oticer Goldsmith rediuirus. We per-
celve by the Halifax, n. S. Journal, tina,
Oliver Goldsmith is about to publish a
poem, entitled The RlsIyG VILLAGE.
There would be nothing extraordinary in
such an annunciation were it not for the
circumstance that the author is a descen-
dant from Oliver Goldsmith, whose name
he bears. and to whose celebrated poem.
The deserted pitlags, the new work is in
tended toform the sequel. The new Oliver
Goldsmith takes the wanderers from the
deserted Village" into new country.
and there establishes them in the Rising
piItage. lie will have to sustain himself
against fearful amount of expectation;
but II Mr.. Goldsmith possess any por,
ton OF his predecessors genius, the new
performance must be very interesting. -
~ Y Cour. s. Eng.