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Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

RULES FOR USING THE TONGUE
'srhe tongue is called in the bible an
unluly member. Our own experience
(accolds perfectly with the statement,
and observations upon the tongues of
others have satisfied us of the evil. We
think the following rules, if carefully
followed, will be found of great use in
tanning that whl.h has not yet been
perfectly tanned.
/. Never use your tongue in speak
ing any thing but truth. The God of
truth, who made the tongue, did not
intend it for any other use. 1t will not
work well in falsehood, it will run into
such inconsistencies to detect itself. To
use this organ for publishing falsehood,
is as incongruous as the use of the eyes
for hearing, or the ear for smelling.
2. Do not use your tongue too much,
it is kind of waste-gate to let off the
thoughts as they collect and expand
the mind; but if the waste gate is al
ways open, the water will soon run
shallow. Many people use their tongues
too much. Shut the gate, and let the
streams of thought flow in till the mind
is full, and then you may let~of with
some effect.
8. Never let the stream of passion
move the tongue.-Some people, when
they are about to put this member in
motion, hoist the wrong gate; they let
out passion instead of reason. The
tongue then makes a great deal of noise,
disturbs the quietude of the neighbors,
exhausts the persons strength, and does
no good. The whirlwind has ceased,
but where is the benefit?
4. Look into the pond, and see if
there's water enough to move the wheel
to any purpose, before you open tho
gate; or plainly think before you speak.
S. Never put your tongue in motion
while your respondent has his in mo-
ton. The two streams meet, and the
reaction be so great, that you will both
bespatter yourselves.
6. See that your tongue is hung true,
before you use it. Some tongues are
so hung, that they sometimes equivo-
cate considerably. Let such turn the
screw of conscience until the tongue
moves true.
7. Expect that others will use their
tongues for what you do others. Some
claim the privilege Of reporting all the
news, and charge others not to do 90.
Your neighbor will not allow you to
monopolize this business. If you have
anything to be kept secret, keep it your
self.-Fanaiky Magazine.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

SURPLUS REvENUE.-An English
editor thus comments on the debates in
our congress, relative to the "surplus
revenue"
"A NATIONAL DILEMMA.--While
most of the nations of the old world are
overburdened with debts, and some of
them hard put to it to make both ends
meet, the Americans seem sadly puz-
lied to know what to do with their sur
plus revenue. The matter has been
hotly discussed in congress, and vari-
GUS plans have been submitted for its
appropriation, among which are the fol-
lowing:-to make purchases in the va
rious state stocks, to expend it in the
purchase Of lands, to dispose of it in
railroads and steam carriages, or to
spend it in Notifications. One hon. Sc
nator, Mr.. King, of Georgia, thought
the question SO embarrassing and SO
pregnant with evil, that he is reported
to have uttered the following patriotic
wish during the debate:-'Would to
Cod said he, fifty millions of the pub
lie treasure would be thrown into the
crater of Vesuviuso or sunk in the ocean,
unless we could devise means to get rid
of it that would not fix a permanent
and growing curse upon the country!'
What miserable people, to have fifty
millions of surplus revenue-dollars
though they be, and still worse, not to
know what to do with it!''
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

The editor of foreig Jou. .a.a, that
ting upon the value oflln st ; I.deS
"Lord Brougham, T. mos mos 'n %ees Ut
BILE man in EnglIo, o ;da;rh to end I -.
quit his study Dr. @ cottos Ma and ne
w Us a[T K1sw up ,;s value Of time in every
thing. wasneyer willing to lose mo-
n re' of ~ To effect this purpose, he
l v.tten upon the door Of his study
room ,a in large letters, "be briec" Ur.
s;n,s, a professor in the university Of
Heidelberg, wishing to prevent the
oilers and habblers from 'interrupting
him in his hours Of study, had written
at the entrance Of his library, Friend,
whoever you may be, who enter here,
be quick with your business, or 60 >: q
way.' The learned Scaliger Placed inc
following phrase upon the door q M ms
cabinett::f Ny time g
fayorite maxim Of Shakespeare was-
Consider time too precious to &c spen,
|in eossipping Friends are the rec
r :, 81 time said lord Byron. a
lold attorney Of Chatalet was sccus tom
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

Any kind of business which cannot
be followed but with charter, IL 4
monopoly. 1t is breach of trust, and
of the equal rights ofahe people, when
the Legislature us,.ps the prerogative
Of granting as "a exclusive privilege,
matter Of general universal right.
Besides, tie creation and establishment
Of little communities within the great
com Unity, disorganize the unity Of
81 .ety and is hostile to individual
light. freedom, independenceand vel
fare. In short, monopoly is the wrst
from the substance of aristocracv and
whenever it increases, de,dcracy
must diminish, until nothin9 is.eft but
democratic government, whose fos-
dations have been subverted & whose
reality is gone.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

PR1Nc1pLEs.-Praying without pray
err. That it was like husband man
who should expect that prayingfor sun
shine should produce crop o. coin =
a field where not one gram nas 80
sown. God, indeed could effect this.
but he does not do it; and the msans
heino Of his own appointment, his om-
n;nofence is not less exerted by his di-
racting certain effects to follow certain
causes, than it would by an arbitrary
|act-lbi1.
Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-16

Jefferson and Hayrison.-The
Wings, who appears DESTROYS of show
ing off the Democracy of Gen. Har-
rison to as good advantage as possible,
have frequently stated that he was a
Jeffersonian Democrat, and as evidence
to support their assertions, have said
that Thomas Jefferson had appointed
him Governor of the Territory of In
diana, when that Territory was first or
gained. The fact is, and history will
prove it, that Indiana was organized as
a Territory during the session of Con-
gress of 1899 and 1900, which was
during the administration of John Ad-
ans, of Black Cockade memory, and
that Mr.. Adams gave Gen. Harrison
the appointment Of Governor, in May,
1902. Gen. Harrison, at the time Of
receiving this appointment, was del
egae in Congress, from the north-wes-
terr Territory, and during the session,
WI enever opportunity offered, as far as
wis in his power, supported the admin
islration in all it's strong party meas
uies; and as John Adams, at that Pc
Rod, was not the man to give an APP
pdintment, even Of this importance. to
Democrat, it follows of course that
Harrison was, as John Randolph said,
supporter of the Alien and Sedition
Law, and a friend and supporter of the
Black Cockade administration.
In 1926, during the administration
Of J. G. Adams, Gen. Harrison was a
member of Congress from Ohio, and
voted on all occasions with the friends
ofMr. Adams, on the famous Pana-
ma question, and others of like char
acter; and towards the close of Mr..
Adams administration, he received
from him the appointment of Minister
to the Republic Of Columbia.
BY feferring to history, we thus find
that Gen. Harrison was warm politi-
cal friend of the administration of John
Adams and that when his son John
q. Adams came into power he was
still an advocate for the strong meas
ures of his administration, and also of
his wild and Quixotic speculations with
regard to the Congress at Panama
Harrison's reply to the letter of Sher-
rod Williams, does not indicate that he
has changed his sentiments, since the
commencement Of his political career;
and as a matter of course he is feder-
alist still.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
THE AMALGAMATION AND LEGERDE.
MAIN CANDIDATES.

I1W tHe httLHHQTl1 bd~tHG.
Mr.. Hdrdia's speech" Scraps, The
following very singular paragraph appears
IN Mr.. HardIn's speech on Mr.. Adams re-.
solution relative 10 the loss Of the Fortified.
ton Bill.
:" In this approaching election the world
will bear witness that Kentucky, amongst
her other great virtues, boasts the proud one
OF gratitude. know that one OF her sons.
IN whom sue IS well pleased, has been Sc.
lected to run on the Van Buren, ticket for
Vice President. This a New York ma.
npuyre 1t is sop 10 Jowicr. Kentucky
will not bite at the bait, We would delight
to do honor to the candidate for Vice Prcsl.
dent; he has also won his fame IN deeds
OF noble daring but he must recolIect that
# a man rnarrIes a woman below him in the
grades Of society, he eleyates her to his lev.
Ell if above hun, he brings her down 10 his
own caste. So Is the fate OF the candidate
for Vice President.
Speaking of Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Hardin
said. Ii has been visible to the whole A.
merlcan People for some years past that
General Jackson has been, and IS now, am.
bilious of designating has official success.
sor; and that all his power, Influence, and
patronage, have been directed to the eleva.
tloa OF his iavorlte, whose only recommen.
dalton IS his seryiity, sycophancy, and alb.
Ject hattery of the President, one who weeps
when he trowns, and laughs aloud when he
smiles; and who has no merl, but what Is
reflected on him from General jackson.
Like the moon, he shines by borrowed light
altogether.
Mr.. Van Buren, claims the Presidency
as paternal estate by descent; he AFRO.
gates to himself, by magical kind Of IN.
herItance, the glorlcs achieved by Jackson
IN The last war. The party cannot meet
to do any thing for him unless It be on the
9Th OF January, the day when the Western
hunters won the victory at Orleans. do
not know whether it IS most calculated 10
excite our laughter, or indignation and con.
tempt, at seeing the glory obtained On tina,
day transferred from the West to y, York
"a State, during our revolutionary war. on.
! ly famed for tories.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
FROM WASHINGTON.

Extract OF a letter from member Of Con.
gress, 10 his friend in Salisbury dated March
18th, 1886.
Il am glad TO see YOU organise with so
much zeal and activity for the coming con.
test. | hope you will be able TO carry the
State for White.-Van Buren's prospects
are evidently on the wane, aud but for the
popularity OF Gen. Jackson and the patron.
age of the Federal Government, he would
be distanced. Pennsylvania is certainly a.
gainst him."
An intelligent locker on at Washington
says that defeat is stamped on the face OF
Van Burenlsm. "lts high tone is greatly
abated by the march of events IN Pennsyl.
wanna and Ohio, and is obviously humbled
since the beginning OF the winter. Van Blu.
rem has few friends and few real admirers.
He is too trlgid to have friends, and too
mlddng IN his abilities TO gam admirers.
His pastlzans are rallied by the spells, and
are complete mercenares. Were powe,
aud fortune 20 irown on the kinderhooker,
they would side with fortune, not with the
Magician. -, who knows him well,
and is a close observer, says he is depressed,
more SO than he has ever known him. Go
ahead The country is little mIsled by
man.worshlp, bu, is fast righling. The Ia.
yor and attemp, Of Gen. Jackson to appoint
HIM his successor now MIR. Van Buren's
stay and reliance, will ere long be the mill
stone to sink him. Mark the prophecy =
Richmond Wig.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
sl39.l7o,l7I Is


The Currency.--The Secretary OF the
Treasury has issued Circular TO I" Rccely.
ers Of Public Moneys, Collectors, D,sburs.
lng officers, and Deposit Banks Of the t..
States, 10 which, after reclting the order
gwen IN April last, prohibiting the receipt
after Sept 30, 1885, Of any note less than
$, on account Of the Government, he goes
Oh 10 forbid the receipt OF payment OF any
note less than $40 after the llh OF July
next.
lie then requests the Depos,, backs not
TO issue any notes less than s. after the
A,h OF Juls next, nor any less than 81 az
ter the 81 d March 1881. II Is believed
continues the Secretary, "tbai tho amount
Of gulc which by that tune shall be colued
al the Mint, will be sufficient to admit OF the
convenient substitution OF It for small notes,
IN much greater extent than at present /,
aud Il Is deemed reasonable, that whilst the
deposit banks have the use, without interest,
ct unusually large sums OF the public money
they should make some further Temporary
sacrifices to obtain and circulate gold, and
IN other respects 10 enlarge the specie basis
Of our circulating medium. From these
considerations, aud from the liberal spirit
evnced by most Of the pubic deposllorcs
IN late correspondence with them on this
subject, II Is confidently expected that, IN
tins state OF things, they will cheeriuly com.
ply with the above requests, aud with all
others which have been made by the DE.
partmeni, with view OF improving the cur
rency nor will | trust, be considered un.
just or Impoltlc, while the dcposle banks
shall continue TO ENJOY great privileges from
the Treasury, to regard neglect or reiu
sal by any OF them 10 comply with those re.
quests, as sufficient cause for discouunuine
the employment Of such banks as a fiscal
agent"
The Banks are here very modestly in.
formed that they must obey or be discharged.
The Secretary closes with an n,imallon
that orders will hereafter be issued TO apply
the above regulations to all notes under $50 i;
and that he acts under authority from the
President
We regard this as an uuwarranted inter.
ference with the concerns of the States, and
we ,rus, that 1t will be resisted, in the
Southern States, a, least. The Legislatures
Of the States have chartered Banks with the
privilege of issuing Notes of such donomi
nations as they suppose will suit the conve.
nlence and interest Of their citizens. The
President Of the United States having no
reto upon these laws, aud no direct mode Of
setting them aside, adopts the indirect one
OF refusing to receive or pay such of these
notes as he may think proper to suppress,
and also to prescribe such of the Banks as
may dare to exercise their rights in defiance
Of his will. Who constituted him Judge
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
EROM TEXAS

Extract Of letter from a gentleman re.
siding 10 Texas TO his friend in New Orleans /.
" BY the latest information, Santa Ana
was upon the frontiers, with from 6 TO 5000
men and was determined upon the exterml.
nation or expulsion of the whole population Of
Texas. In his first essay 10 effect this Oh
Ieet, Isvanguard, commanded by Cos, made
an assault upon the Alamo the citade) Of
Bexar, and was repulsed, accounts say, With
tie loss Of 500 men; but If we make due
allowance for exaggeratlons, the Mexican
loss will probably turn on! to be some so men.
The contest will doubtless be bloody,
and, 1t the Texan army should be defeated
upon the frontiers, they will be compelled
to retreat to the Colorado, as there is no
line Of defence to the west OF that river that
can etiectualIy be defended, although they
may make temporary stand at the Guada
l"nPe, until the population in their rear can
fee across the Colorado. "-Builetin.
mere is point InconceivabIy fine be.
tween the offence and the charm of farni.
llarlty.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08

Egpenure Lriag. We had thought the
prices OF every article Of provision in our
marke, high enough but 10 New York it IS
far worse, w; a pair Of ducks $3.50; pair
Of chickens 81 SO beef ~ to 10 cents per
ID. eggs 8 cents each. In Mobile, we learn
that beef IS worth 37l cents per ID. ine
Turkey $500; and eggs 81, 80 per dozen ,
--Fdyetter,iie Obs.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
TIE DEPOSITE RANKS

We have made room to-day for Tabular
Statement OF the condition OF the Banks IN
which the Public Money has been placed
from a particular examination Of which, ey.
cry intelligent reader will derive lnforma.
ton, some OF II curious and instructive.
The following is a recapliulalion Of the az.
grega,es OF the table = National Iaieli.
fsAptff~tVs
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08

Of what kind of Bank Notes are proDs,
be circulated in North Carolina ~ !, %
clearly an encroachment on the rights ofaa
States, which has already produced ir, -
venIence, and is calculated, If carried nn so''
the President desires, to produce much , ~ .
But we hope IT will be resisted.-Fon , Gl
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08
LITTLE Rock, (ARK.l FRI /,

LITTLE MOCK, Ark FEB. 10
We are informed that the inhabilan,, ,
that portion of this Territory south Of p ,, y
river have, in fact, separated from ,Lo ~
yernment Of Arkansas and of the ~, w
States, and are taking measures 10 ,na Nv
porate themselves with Texas. Judoo y
lis, James Clark, Esq, and Mr.. Caron
OF North Carolina, are among the Deleg,,s
20 the Texian Convention. We ara $50 a
for t-ior we look upon it 40 mos, -.
and unadvlsable step. Texas is a, M. s'a
in state OF anarchy. She canno, h. ~
by the United States, unless IN violate. :.
solemn treaties. If she become ndea.
dent, she must either be attached to Ii, e.
ted States, or become one Of those I'M. :,
~ Independent cies, without either mean. :,
tlonal standing, dignity, or power ns,s,
any thing more than nests Of pirate, !,
her citizens have any hopes of ultimate mr.,
Peri,y and happiness, those hopes are E,,,I
ed solely on the prospect Of herat,e, :
coming part OF these United States n.
Republic of Texas, by itself wo.aii BE- MI
ing among nations. Why then le.,e \,
great Republic, and become a part d ~,
which is no government and where ,t.,.
only hopes will rest on again obtain,p, Va,
they are now throwing ava, t-4dro,,,
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-08

Horrid Murdr.-On Friday The lys
inst. man named Hugh Horseiord y,
sho, dead while ploughing IN his BED 4
William North; their had bcen prs,e,
misunderstanding between the parties, = !.
North, threatened TO kill Horseiord % !,
mornIng Of the murder, North purchase. !,
gun at a neIghboring store, with which J.
pcrptra,ed the deed. Alter the nory,
he was Immediately arrested, and is pou
jail awaiting his Irial-both resided inRa.
lugham, \. c. liorsciord vas narr4
and has lell a wife and several chlllra.-
Ddnriile Reporter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09
VIRGINIA !:

At rules held in the Clerks Office of
the Circuit Superior Court of Lao
and Chancery Of Hardy County
on the first Monday in July, 1886.
Archibald Welton, plaintiff, against
Abraham H. Seymour, defendant,
In CHANCERY.
The said defendant not having en-
tered his appearance and given securi-
ty according to the act of assembly and
the rules of this court, and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that he is not
an inhabitant Of this country: II is or.
deyed, that he said defendant do appear
here oh ,as frs. day Of the next term
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff ;
and that copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper pub
Iished in Romney, fos two months sue
cessively, and posted at the front door
of the courthouse of the said county
of Hardy. A copy Teste.
CARLES LOBB, C. C.
July 9, 1886.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09

Messrs. William Snodgrass, Adam
Harness, Conrad Harness, Elizabeth
Harness and Elizabeth Dell,
PLEASE TO TAKE
Notice, that on Wednesday the 17th
day of august neat, at the Office of
William Seymour, ESQ.,, in the town of
Mooreheld, Hardy county, between
the hours of six O'Clock in the mornin e
and six o'clock in the evening of the
same day, / shall proceed to take the
dispositions of sundry persons, which
when taken / shall offer as evidence in
a suit depending in the Circuit Supe-
rior Court of Law and Chancery Of
Hardy County, in which William
Snodgrass and Sarah his wife are
plaintiffs and myself and others are
defendants. Yours,
GEORGE FISHER.
Hardy CO., June IS, 1SS0.-1m.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09
NArcHEz, (MI.l June 10.

On Friday, the Sd June instant, the
steamboat Statesman, Captain Mason, OF
this place, left this port for Natchitoches.
with al gallant Georgians, bound for
Texas. Al Nalchitoches they were join.
ed by others, embarked in the same
cause. making the number Of SO volun-
tesrs taken by the Statesman that trip.
The report is that Gen. GAtrEs, had
orders to proceed forthwith to NAcoGDo-
cHEs, with all his disposable force. He
had been acting ON these orders by enga-
ging teams to transport his provisions.
COURIER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09
Mr.. Peter Poland,

Mr.. Peter Poland,
SIR, PLEASE TO
TAKE NOTICE, that on Friday the
18th day Of August next, at the Office
of William C. Woodrow, Esq, Com
missioner in Chancery, in the town Of
Romney, between the hours Of eight in
the morning and six in the evening, |
shall proceed to take the dispositions Of
Peter Poland and others, to be offered
as evidence on my behalf 10 suit,
pending in the Circui, Superior Court
of Law and Chancery, for tina county
of Hampshire, in which am plaintiff
and you and Joseph Haines, Jr. are
defendants. | have taken this method
of giving you notice, because you are
not an inhabitant Of this Common
wealth. NANCY POLAND,
by JOHN Myers, her nsns friend.
July 9, 1886 At.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-07-09
VIRGINIA. TO Wit :
June IS, 1885.

VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At rules holden In the Clerks Office
ofthe Circuit Superior Court of
Lao and Chancery for The county
IF Hampshire, the first Monday in
Juse; 1886,
Lewis Largeo', plaintiff, against
Sarah Largent, widow Of John Lar
gent, James Slane, Administrator
with the Will annexed of John Lar
gent. decd, and the children and
heirs of John Largen,, decd. de-
PENDANTS, In CHANCERY.
The defendants John Boxwell and
MilIy his wife, late Milly Largent, nc;
having entered their appearance and
given security accotdlng to the act Of
assembly AID the rules Of this coutt
and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence that they are not inhabitants OF
this country IL IS ordered, That the
said defendants do appear here on the
LIST day OF the September term next,
and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and
lhat copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper Published
10 Romney, for two months success
lively, ana that another copy be posted
at the front door OF the court. house Of
tbs said coan,y of Hampshire. A
copy---Tesie,
JOHN 3. WHITE, c. H. Q.
JoDe IL, 1856.