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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

The Report Of the Committee of Elections in
the case of Messrs. Moore and Letcher, unhe
sitatingly condemns and denounces the conduct
of Hooker, the Sheriff, who put the poll book Of
Lincoln County in his pocket and went off,
The Committee decide in favor Of Moore, after
a revision Of the poll books of all the counties
and purgation Of the votes. The report vii.
probably be sustained. Mr.. Letcher will be al.
lowed his per diem pay, as the committee re.
commend that in resolution appended to Their
report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08
Curious Phenomenom.-T montreal! ii'''
OOH o@o{oe

Curious Phenomenon. Mohlfe"' ii''
of the 2Sth states that
con Saturday morning a very SlnSu ,or hank
nomenon was observable from the river hlIn Dgd
in front of our city. Those who are Oles s,'
with very strong Sight perceived as they Ryd s"
the air. but at such heighth as to render Te G hap
birds, in that situation, curiosity, We'd our
pened to be passing, and in vain stt tars were
ewes to discover the objects, when QUIZ nv the
contemplating with so much eagernes ,Soyc C9e
help of glass, however, we at lass d nee flock
what was to all appearance an llH HIM away in
t %q por sse'f but the s e9
the rest, until easily dscernbe Gy earth ar and
eve. At length they approached the ear, Nv large
proved to be maple leaves, OF an unuS , bv the c
Size SIX Many of them were picked up " i"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

The Jackson party have electedther comet,
bles in the district of Southwark, near phil,
delphia. This is considered triumnb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

The Standard newspaper Jackson oro,,
New York; has been discontinued N' ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

18th ult. says:-"The Cholera, about thirteen
days since made its appearance on the planta.
ton of Mr.. Benjamin Smith, one mile from Port
Gibson Up to yesterday, there had been AZ
cases and six deaths. No new cases. There
have been one or two cases in Port Gibson, but
no deaths"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

Fresh BEEF. from Nea0 Yorh!-The packet ship
Virginia, Captain Harris, arrived at this port on
Monday last, after quick but tempestuous pas
sage of seventeen days from New York. Beef
which had been taken on board at that city was
quite fresh on the arrival Of the ship at this port
and portion of it formed dish at dinner
party the other day. Fresh provisions from
ireland was novelty until the introduction of
steam navigation; but, though yenson has been
occasionally imported, fresh beef from America
is greater novelty.-Lirerpool Albion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

members, out Of the Government Depostes, is
now as naturally accounted for as is the oppo
sition to the inquiry into its condition! Fortu-
nate would the other holders now deem them
selves, if they could find purchasers for their
stock. at a less or at any price. The subject
stands over, and more disclosures may De ex-
pected-N Y. Amer.
Another Erperin,ent.-Tw mischievolls ur
chins at Lowell, the eldest about as tall as The
handle of a hearth brush, and neither OF them
over eight years of age thought that there could
be no harm in following the example OF the
Greatest and Best AS he was experimenting
with the currency so they tried their luck with
gunpowder. Accordingly, having procured
some eight or ten pounds of the latter article,
they hid it in their mothers garrett and com,
menced their experiments by burning smail
quantities of it on the floor. Emboldened by
success. they issued their Protest. in the form OF
a lighted match, which was applied by the ell
der boy, who exclaimed, "every BOY take care
of himself'-presto-such an explosion every
in the window apartment says the Mercury, was
instantly blown into atoms, the roof badly shat
tered and the whole tenement shaken 10 us
foundation. The larger boy waspicked up on
the chamber stairs and the smaller one picked
himself up in the street in front OF the house,
having been blown through one OF the windows
The difference in the cases consists only IN the
result Inc DOyS were unIidImeu-the oooutiy
suffers, by the rash explosion.-N. Y. Com.
From Pe,mambuco.-Th brig Susan, from
Pernambuco, Capt: Copeland, which arrived
here this morning, reports that the Pantheon
came into the former port, few days previous
to her sailing, having in charge five men, who
were placed in custody at the instance OF the
American Consul. They stated that whilst at
Anna Bona, africa four of the crew mutlnled ed
when the Captain refused to remain on poaro,
vessel was got under weigh at the request of the
Captain and proceeded to st. Thomass-that
the Captain and the two mates remained at An
ma Bona, to which place, according to the story,
the vessel returned; but found that the Captain
and two mates had shipped for Liverpoollna Brl-
fish vessel during the absence oftheir vessel. The
remaining mate then got the vessel under weigh
for Pernambuco, but died on the passage Not
being satisfied with this statement-as who can
be. even if the story is understandable Ameri-
can Consul placed four Of the crew in confine-
ment, until an opportunity shall offer for send
ing them home to the United States.
~ Y. Com.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

South Carolina.-The Charleston Courier
states that notwithstanding the tendency ofthe
question ofthe constitutionality ofthe Test Oath
before the Court Of Appeals, the Brigadier Gen
eral of the Charleston Brigade has issued an
order directing the new oath to be taken by the
Field Officers elect on or before the 18th May, Jun
der pain offeiture of fortheir commissions. This
proceeding appears to have been unexpected
to the Union party, and is complained of as cal
cuated to excite unnecessary irritation; but with
a cemmendable spirit ofmoderaton, the leaders
recommend a resort only to legal and peacea-
BILE means of opposition. The Courier advises
the Union officers elect in every part of the
State, to take before Magistrate, and tender
in writing to the Commissioning Officer, the oath
of office in the State Constitution, and demand
their commissions. If these are refused let them
apply Immediately for writs of Mandamus to
compel the delivery of Commissions, and, if ne
cessary, the other remedial writs of Prohibition
and Quo Warranto, to prevent persons from
being illegally commissioned, or to Gust them
from office illegally obtained.-BaH. Gaz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08
Ertract Of a letter from Washington-F Friday
Nieu

Night.
The able report on the project to distribute the
proceeds of the public lands, gave rise to
heightened debate whether 5000 extra copies
should or should not be printed. The report
was intended as set off to the message of the
President, and the printing was sought in order
that the argument on both sides mi ght go to the
public. 1t was, as such, opposed by Mr. For
syth in his usual skirmishng way, but was final
ly voted 80 to 9. In the House of Representa-
tives, Mr.. Chilton-having the floor on the reso-
luton of Mr. Jarvis for inquiring into the condi-
ton of the District Banks-made good his state
ment, that he had an important fact to commu-
nicate respecting the pet here, the Bank of the
Metropolis, and this fact is of such a nature, that
the good Jackson folks in this city have been
struck with amazement; and if they have been
so here, where the sin of the day is dolatry of
the most pernicious kind and to the extreme,
what will it not be when the fact goes abroad
the Bank Of the Metropolis has riolated its char
ter by the issue of one dollar bills! Nth the con-
nirance and sanction Of THE Government
This isno statement unsustained by proof, for
Mr.. G. exhibited the proof, read the note in his
place in the House, and on its face it purported
to have the usual vignete-Bank of the Metro
polls, selected depository of the Government
and was endorsed Washington 9th November,
1888, pay one dollar to S. Potter, agent of the
Treasury Department, and afterwards payable
to F. P. Blair, editor of the Globe, the official
paper; through whose handsit came with others,
and was so endorsed, &C. &c. =! Mr. G. then
placed in jurta position, the clause by which the
charter of the Bank was declared to be violated
if it should issue any note or bill of less demo-
minaton than fue dollars. "The bane and anti
dote were both before them" After this palpable
and, under the circumstances, to the Govern
ment proper and Improper, perfectly well known
violation on the part of this favorite Bank,
shall we have the measure of justice melted out,
which was SO often threatened, and on mere
suspicion too, against the Bank of the United
most shameful and unbushing partially exhib-
tied to cover such fragrant conduct? Shall we
have in a word, scire facias? The stock of
the Bank, purchased up by itself from its own
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-05-08

LIFE OF MA-KA-TAI-ME- HA-KIA-KlAK, OR BLACK
HAWK; with an Account of the Cause and
General History Of the late Indian War, die
tated by himself vol. Boston: RUSSELL, OBJ
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
Whife Teeth! &c heazthu Gums

FENHOSE who would retain, Q restore. these desir- E able personal advantages, are assured that no composition be obtained superior to the
 British Antiseptic Dentifricc.
 This is an eiegan: and pleasant preparation in eve " respect and has for many years pas given HRivrr cal satisfaction wherever ii has been wse.I.
 The Amisemic Denfrice is exempt f"nm arid and ober tieieerous ingredients, Gich trcque "tiy ter the com; position of i"oh powders u common use, and il whilens the enamel ofthe teeth without doing it the feast injury. The regular of this admired powder, by purifying the mouth and preventing the accumulation oi tartr operates the best preventive nr the Tooth Ache. The Den,frice removes the dis ro"raiions and the beautiful native whiienrss ofthe enamel. As its application braces and strength enS The Gums, il secures io thrm their beai,y aud forid hues and by removing all offensive foreign cumula,ons from the teeth. preserves the natural sweetness of the breath. Price 50 ceus.
 1j@ None are genuine unless signed on the outside printed wrapper, by the sole proprietor IT, KlDDER, immediate successor to the late Dr. w. T. CONWAY For sale d, his Counting Room, over Mo- 99, Court Street, near Concert Hall, Boston, and also by his special appointment, ny
 Samuel Bueland ;. c. Beckriih, Litch field i;
 F. Co,cies, South Farms Daniel Norton,
 Canaan Judson s; Whiitlrsry, N. Preston i;
 Isace s. Wnds,corth. BstkIem ;, Norton &
 Henderson, G0shPn.
 Large discount 10 those who hny ,o sell again.
 March 27 lye4w42
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
The Eitchfeld R9ut.zal Fire
 Insurance Company

AAS incorporated at the last session of
 w the legislature, and authorised to effect Insnrances on Buildings and Fixtures only in iie County of Lilchfeld. The company was organized in the month of July last and went into operation about the first of September and has now effected insurance on a large a. mount of property, and has a fund paid m and secured sufficient to meet any probable loss.
 The advantages of this method of insurance are, that man wh" has policy is d member of the company. and has right to the inspec- lion of the Books, and fo vote in all meetings of the Company, and has also right to the dividends. The policies are made 10 run five years. and the person effscting insurance is required to pay the premium for one year on- iy. at the same rate charged in other offices, and the premium for four years (which is the utmost liability of the assured) is charged on the Books of the Company. and not called for unless necessary to meet losses. and the ac- count is balanced at the expiration of the p"- Hey.
 Application for insurance may he made di- reclly at the office of the Company, or to the agents in the several towns.
 SYLVESTER GALPIN, Secretary.
 Litchfeid. Jan. so, 1884 &
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
POETRY.
From the Baltimore Chronicle.
 TO A STAR,

IO A = TAX. Thnti trembling meteor in the fields of Space That seemsl for 10 have place nor part, But made some happier orb to light and grace,
 Oh, tel me what thou art? Art thou world like this, opaque and round, Peopled with heings who are born to die! Or of the countless millions which surround
 The throne of the Most High? IT filled with mor'as, are they of degrees, From him who governs, to the wretch who deives The weaker to the stronger slaves, aud these
 Saves to their grosser selves? And do some to for riches some for power; Giving immortal hopes for but a name :; Joys pure and endless for pary hour
 Of ron,p, or booess fame Perhaps thou art a sun when seen more near, Yielding thy generous heat to worlds afar And this sun, may to those worlds appear
 As thou tO us-a star. Melhinks as now thou tremhest in the sky, Thou knows, wha, longings swell my thirsng heart; Thyself reveal, then, beauteoss mystery!
 Oh tesi me what thon :ri
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09

La1ayette's Groce.--Where rest the mortal remains of Lafayette? He is in!er- red in the garden of the house No. 15, of the street of Pictus. This house is occu- pied as a Young Ladies' Boarding School, under the direction of the Ladies of St. Sacrament. To reach the place where re- pose the remains of Lafayette, it is neces- saiy to traverse a large yard, then enter vast enclosure, bordered on the southern side by beautiful avenue of fndens (tille- uls.) Then follow this shaded alley, until near its extremity, you turn into another enclosure more marrow, which leads you to the gate of ,he Cemetry of Pictus.- This ceme,ry is 10 metres (32 8-1O Eng fish feeD wide, and 50 metres (l64 feet English) in length. An alley divides it in- to two parts, and each part is divided into one hundred sepnlchres, belonging to as many families. In this ccmetry are some beautiful monuments. The sepulchrc of the Lafayette family, is the most simple, is also the last at the bottom of the ceme- try, in tho angle formed by the junction of the walls to the south. Two extremely modest grave stones may be remarked.- The first, on which there is no inscription, covers the ashes of Madame Lafay etc. and under the second, reposes Virginia Lafayette, daughter of the General, and who died the wife of NJ. Las;eyrie Dusai- lant, as is shown by the inscription. The body of the General has been inferred by the side of Madame Lafayette. A small hi!lock of earth newly dressed, and of a certain color, indicates that it is there w here rcposeS all that now remains to US of that venerable citizen that France Qhe world) has lost. The earth which forms the hiilock, was brought from America.- IL was taken from Bunker Hill, when the foundation of the Monument was laid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
THE NEIGnBoR.

Next to peace and satisfaction in our own breast, is peace and satisfaction in our families; next 10 this, is the comfort of peaceful and oblgirg neighborhood. The pleasing exercise of the social feelings is pleasure indeed. But solitude is prcIera- ble to the society of those who are unbe- nevolent and uniriendv. Solitude indeed is not agreeable to man, and not promo- tive of happiness, but society made up of ihe selfish and envious, implacable and ma lieious, is productive of real misery. We pity the indigenl family that removes into the wilderness to seek scanty, precarious existence, far from sympathizing friends and helping neehbors, But is not that poor and honest family in depIorable sit
 uation, which though they live in a thick neighborhood, meets notwithstanding, in
 suits, injuries, and abuses, instead of friend-
 y assistance and kind coincidence?
 Mankind arc mutually dependent on each other. No ono is sufficient of him self to build up his own interest or happi- ness, unaided and unsupported by his fel- ow-citizens. Any individual left wholly to himself, unconnecied with others. must be considered forlorn individual. There is no family. much less a single person, however we'll provided, but at somo time or other, and perhaps very of.en, stands in need of the aid. the advice, the sympathy, or the presence and conversation of others. All are imperfect--al are liable to sick ness, pain. misfortuncs, and bereavement. None therefore, should be unwilling to i.n- part their ncigborly assistance whenever it is wanting. Nothing contributes more to help US up the path of difficulty, over the rugged path of disappointment aud per- plexity, and through the slough of discour- agement--to tighten the loads that we sometime siagger under, and to carry us the more easily along ,he journey of life. than the kind attention, the soothing words, and the ready assistance of our friends and neighbors. And scarce any seeds of evil are more prolific of those bitter fruits which poison the enjoyments of life. or actually kill them, or prevent their growth. than bad neighbors. Let man be pros porous in his worldly affairs, and surroun- ded with an agreeable family, yet if those among whom he lives are envious ard ill- natured, aud instead of befriending are dis
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
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 Admnisraiors' and Executors Notices, $l co COmmissioners Notices, 25
 All communications must he post paid.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09

every year increasing fhri. long established rrpu laiion. They have ouved uany r,y. preparations and are continually gaining upon public confidence.
 The Botanical Drops have been successfully ad mi"isered for nany years, thorough remedy for that well known and pre valen class Of nveierae d's eases, which originate from vhia;e'i habit ot body hereditary predisposi,t"n in ,he patient, aud generally appear under the various and distressing shapes of
 Scrofuio, Sau Rhrum,, Leprosy, St. Antho- ny's Fire. Ferer Sores, White Seedlings. Scnr- py. Foul nnd Obstinate UlcPrs, Sore Legs and Eyes, Scatd Head, and Ventreot Inint.
 ln the last mentioned condition of ihe system. the Botanical Drops will he G'und eradicate Ire turk ing poison. where Mercury has totally aiIed and thus vent the parent from fnang the seeds of an herrd- iiary disease his "Gspri"g.
 Dr. ReLfe's Botanical Drops
 are successfully used in cases of violent erupiions a the measeIs red botches, pmpes the iace fes- iCrng ernpiions the skin, and other diseases of the external surface, aud of ihe best Spring and Aniumpal physics known, |" free the system from hu- mnrs
 \ Physician nf eminenre who had witnessed the el- cacy of this article, had the candor rere"'y to "c knowledge the Proprietor, that he considered the best medicine known for the complaints for which is intended and thaiit ought deservedly tO stand al the head of the whole class of such remedies.
 Price $l bottle, or 6 bottles for $5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09

posed to vex and injure him, his hapi i'iness ] must be greatly dinInshed.
 The duties and comforts of good neigh borhood consist in ttae suppression of the
 selfish, the irascihle, and the malcvoent
 passions, and in the cultivation of those that are generous and friendly. He that is attentive only to h;s own concerns, and interests, and cares not m the least, what becomes of others he that is envious of the prosperity of others, CT wishes them hur., or is glad at their calamity, cannot be a good neighbor. He only is deserving the character, who is kind and obl;giue, who is willing to do good turn, as we'll as tn receive one; willing to lend as well as to borrow, who is tender of the character and interest of those among whom he lives who being tallible creature hinl- self, is disposed to make all reasonable a!- lowances for tho iailings of others, in short who is observant of the golden rule, to do unto otAers as he Ooaid kaoe otkcrs do mnto ham.
 PrGudice.-The following forcible and beautiful delineation of prejudice is ascrib- ed by Hugh Worthingtou, a late English divine,to the celebrated Dr. PRICE: Pre- judice may be compared to d misty morn- ing in October: man goes forth to an eminencc, and he sees at the summit of a neighhoring hill, a figure apparently of gi- eantic staturc-for suc!, the imperfect n,e- dium through which hr is viewed would make him appear. He goes forward a few steps and the figure advances towards hin, the SiZn lpSSnnS aS thov ,p,.,,cb they draw still nearer, and the cxtraordina- ry appearance is gradually but sensible di- unfinished and al last they meet, and per- haps the person he had taken for a mon- ster proves to be his own bro,her.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09
Public Attenti0n :!

ITS most respectfully solicited, by inc subscriber [" \ an Invaluable Preparation, inc merits of which ha&e been tested by time, and sustained by un- tuuIted testimony.
 Dr. ReIfe's RofGnic1I Dr0rs!!
Litchfield enquirer., 1834-10-09

4 full nesOspaper.-I say. Mister, ha'n't you got no old newspaper to wrap these 'ere boots in1 Yes, John, here's the Journal inc largest paper have. Why, 'tis a tar- nal big one, sure enough but I'm plsg9y feared it won't hold 'em after all. Why sOs Because the darn'd thing is crammed 90 full cf 0dUcrfiscmcnts.- pa.
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5u nrtbeilen.
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Canton, Sulp 4. 1884. 1Ssf.f.