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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07
CUArpEp HANps.-There is not a

CEAppED HANDs.-There Is not a
more common or a more troublesome
complaint in the winter season, especi-
ally with females, than chapped hands.
1t is rather remarkable, that few midi
viduals seem TO know the true cause OF
this affection. Most people attribute
il to the use of hard water, and insist
upon washing, on all occasions, with
rain or brook water. Now the truth
is, that chapped hands are invariably
o~ccasioned by the injuGicious use OF
soap and the soap affects them
in winter than in summer, because IN
the former season the hands are not
moistened with perspiratian, which
counteracts the alkaline effects OF the
SOAP. The constant use of soap IN
washing, even though the soitest water
be used, will cause tender hands to be
cbapped unless something be afterwards
used TO neutralize its alkaline proper
tics. In summer, the oily property OF
the perspirable moisture W ms
nurpose but in the winter, a very IT.
lie vinegar or cream will by being rub
he'd on the dried hands, after the use OF
soap, completely neutralize Its alkaline
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

PRESIDENTIAL ELKcTroN.-Our con.
tcmpornries, n and all, ofcvery COM
~plexion Of politics, appear 70 consider
the Election Of President of tho United
States as having ev%entuatcd, in effect,
in the election Of Mr.. Van Buren, by
the preponderancc Of the Electoral
votes in his favor. 1t would he unhe.
coming in us to call in question the COR
rectness of an admission so universal.
We content ourselves, therefore, with
stating the fact Of this general opinion,
leaving it to time to confirm it, as it
probably will.
For the present, we will state only
what we know to be certain in regard
to the election of Electors 10 the seve.
raj States /; which is, that the following
States have elected Electors thus:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

AYEcDoTE OF THE PREss.-About
twenty years ago, the editor of one OF
the provincial journals in Europe, was
introduced by the tutor Of Col
lege, into the combination room.-
There were present some four or five
of the most learned professors in the
University, besides several distinsuish-
ed mathematicians and scholars. The
discourse turned upon the leading ar
ticle il the Times when one of the
professors (of law said there was not
a mar in could write as WE'LL
eyes" said n ofthe tutors, quoting
Johnson, T" Many men, many women,
many children" The conversation
grew warm, when one Of the pnriy
said, "Here is a gentleman present who
is IN the habit Of writing for the public,
let us refer it TO him." Thus called
upon, the editor pronounced it 10 be
very much a matter o habit, but agre-
ed to submit to the following test:--
"Between himselfand the ripe and good
scholars present there could be no sort
of comparison, but he would venture a
bet, that, if they then turned to the
task, he would produce in a short and
given time, say an hour, more and bet
ter newspaper matter than any mi Of
them" This occasioned some mlrth,
and it was proposed to select four OF
five for the contest. The professor Of
oriental languages protested be could
not attempt it; the professor of divinity
declared that he should not be able, I'M
der the circumstances, TO write a line;
and the editor was LEFT master OF inc
field, when he thus explalnee:-"Ihe
fact is, gentlemen, you would 60 to
work By far too seriously; you would
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07
From the Lynchburs virsinlan.
TINS CnARrKR. BaRaKINa b

HE 1HAkTkk-SREANING DoC.
TRTNE.--The reception in Europe, of
the Information that a distinguished
American statesmen had broachcd tho
extraordinary doctrines, Of the RICH, Of
a State convention to annul charters
of Incorporation, and thereby +, 0 muks
vested rights the sport of demagogucs
and factions, excited great astonish.
ment, as might have been anticipated.
The Philadelphia National Gazette
publishes I'VE letters from London on
the subject--one Of which says;
81 am sorry TO see Mr.. Dallas's at.
tack on the United States Bank tho
| think it will recoil on himself. Such
a monstrous doctrine cannot be Soun.
tcnanced."
And the other thus shows its effects
already, which must, necessarily be
more extensive and decisive should
the doctrine of MFR. Dallas find favor
with any considerable portion OF the
Pennsylvania Convention, which is
soon 10 assemble
"There is no sale now for Ameri.
can Stocks, g. NJ. Dallas'a jacobinical
letter having been published in the
Times"
The New York American adds the
following letter from Paris, expressing
similar statements
PANS, 29th Sept. 1886.
ave have read with painful a,ten.
ton the news paper slip regarding the
Bank Charter. The advocating such
doctrine, as we there find, seems to US
TO be about ms imbecilc and ~culpable,
as would be the ~promenading ar unpro.
tectodlighithrough a powder magazine
The simple broaching of this pretend.
ed right ola succeeding legislature or
Of \ convention, TO break faith with
public contracts, is already an evil in
your national credit. The practical
application of it in any one instance,
would be striking the keystone out of
the arch Fortunately, not your sense
OF Justice alone, but your commercial
quick. sighedness also, is deeply interes-
cd in the question, and we cannot have
any serious apprehension about tbs
manner in which it will be settled"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

There remain to be heard from the
following States: South Carolina, Ala
bama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois,
Missouri, and Arkansas. In all these
States, except the first of them, tho
Election is over ; but the mails are slow
in bringing the news, which from some
ofthe States is un~accountably delayed.
South Carolina elects by her Legisla.
ture. and she too will be heard from in
a few vs.-BGH. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

INDIAN LAwsUIT.-An account Of a
lawsuit, lately tried in that city, be-
tween two Indians, is given in the Buff.
falo Commercial Advertiser. "The
most singular feature in the case" says
the Advertiser, "was the employment
by each ofthe contending parties, of AN
Indian Aduocate-natiyes of the Sena-
ca nation, and students of law in this
city-to plead in due form their re-
spectiye causes. This was done with
zeal and ability on both sides-hrst
stating their arguments in English for
the Court, and then re%capitulating the
substance to their clients, in the Sene>
ca tongue-citing authorities readily,
and appealing to decisions in point to
establish their several cases" The
same paper speaks further of the true
aboriginal calmness, the decorum and
impurturable gravity which marked
the conduct of the disputants in the tri-
al, and recommends that an attempt
should be made to improve the man
ners of the bar generally by inducing
young Indian men TO study law.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

INTERESTING PHENoNENoN.-Lau-
ria. has assembled into the upper regions
now about twenty times. lie has Of
ten been from four to five miles high,
and has passed through clouds and oil
conditions Of the atmosphere. 1t IS i'm
possible that observations Of different
kinds, with different instruments, at
such "a height above the earth's surface,
should not result in some discoveries
highly int resting 10 science and the
following we deem worthy of the exa-
mination OF all interested in tracing the
various phenomena connected withthis
earth. In MIR. Lauria:'s last ascen-
sion from N. York, he assembled about
five miles, and proceeded over a hum
dred miles. He passed through clouds
ofsleet, which covered his balloon with
icy particles-but what was in
teresting, he discovered that when he
was al his greatest altitude, the needle
of a compass which he had with him
did not have the least tendency to exhl-
bit polar attraction but wavered about
| at all points ofthe compass. This cir
cumstance is worthy Of investigation,
and should be made the precursor OF
examinations of the like kind, which
may, by various experiments, result in
arriving at some probable estimate of
the causes of polar attraction, respect-
ing which there is now only unconfirm-
cd conjecture. II is true that the first
impression conveyed is that the needle
is above the influence of attraction
but it will enable us to decide whether
the cause of the wonderful powers of
the magnetic needle be resident in the
equator or the poles.--Roston Her.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1836-12-07

THE FLORIDA CAMPArGN.-We be-
lieve, that the subioined, which we copy
from the Nashville Republican, is the
latest intelligence from Florida. Com
pare the present state ofthe country,
her vast resources, her increased facil-
tiles, the d~ecrepid condition ofthe lndi.
ans, with the state of things at the pc
Rod Of Gen. Harrison's Indian cam.
paigns, and some just notion may be
formed Of the difficulties he had to en-.
counter and surmount. A proper csii-
mate may thus be made OF the imputa-
tons thrown upon him.
"Since our last we have seer several
letters from friends in Florida, dated
21st, 22d, 23d, and one as late as 25th
October. They are nov situated on
Black Creek, near st. Johns river, re-
cruiting their W strength and that OF
their few remaining horses. 1t was ex-
pected that they would remain in their
present quarters VERY distant from
an enemy from two to five weeks,
or at any rate until they had received a
supply Of horses from Georgia and
South Carolina, and until a plenty OF
provisions had been deposited by gov.
eminent at convenient depois, and they
may endeavor to pursue the objects OF
the campaign without danger Of star.
walton.
"From all that we can learn there is
no probability that they will be again
engaged in active operations against
the enemy for several weeks"
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
NOTICE.

WYE the subscribers having been appointed by the at their session in May s36 under the charter grant ed % to the LisciasI and Piymoa1 TarnpiEe Company, with full power to go out t the expense of said com. pany and view, lay out and survey road from point on the easterly side of the Straits Turnpike Road a. bout one mile southery of the borougho of Ichfied to and along the valley of the westerly branch of Wa terbury nver to said Waterbury river turnpike, in the town of Plymouth, where in the opinion of said com; mttee it will best acccmmodate the public rayei ana first giving notice by publishing in newspaper print. ed in Litcheld of the time and place of their meeting at least twenty days previous to the time of sad meet ine and shall make their report to the County Court to be held at Ltchfeld in and for said county, next after they shall have completed the same.
 Tn pursuance of said appointment, we hereby give notice that we shall meet at Sylvester Spencers tav. ern in the borough of Litchfeld. on the l7h day Of October ls36 at 12 o'clock at noon to proceed to ex
 N'' DANIEL. B: lBE,RRIIlNSSSlMSADE' IIlNSSlS c,m.,;u..
 NATHANIEL STEVENS )
 Washington Sepe. Is, l636 16
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
MARRIED.

MARRIED. ., In ths town, on the l4th inst, by Rev. Mr. T,,.. Mr " {, Wllam D. Mead to Miss Eliza L. Hubbard Mi
 h south Farms, on the 18th inst. MT. Tbeoao,. ID Mir. Jasper Stoddard. N0usHser oi
 In Woodbury, on the 18th instant MT. Ns,h.,, D Smith, of Rox6ury to Miss Sarah, daughter of nea % Blackman, of the former place. 'o1 O Oe0
 Tn Hartford, MT; Leonard ": Treat to Miss Arme. da R. Border, of Hardwick, Mass. the Rev Cor,- landt Van Rensselaer,, of Albany, to Miss Catherine Ledyard daughter of the late M: F. Coggswel M. D,
 In Simsbury, Mir Zaccheus Kempton, of Hartford. to Mrs. Emeline Fuller.
 In Pennington, MT. Stephen Colegrove, Jr. to Miss Flora Bishop.
 In Northfeld, child of Mr. Dan. Cat6n, aged two years.
 In New-York, on the 2d instant, MT. Isaac Turner aged 56 formerly of this town. His remains were brought hither for interment.
 In Troy, on the 18th inst. Mir David Buel, in the 90th year of his age, formerly of this town.
 In Boston, on the llth inst Rev. Gustavns B. Davis D. D Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hartford aged g years.
 In Wallingford, Mrs. Sarah Whittlesey, aged 79.
 In Waterbury, Elias Ford, Esq. aged 65.
 In Glastonbury, Widow Mehitabel Wells, aged 8.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
Balance in favor of whigs

Election of ofPresident-The election by the Electo- ral Colleges will be made on Wednesday, the 7th day era States is required to be made within thirty -four days preceding that day. The election in all the States we believe except South Carolina, and the new States of Michigan and Arkansas, is ordered by law to be viz in about half the States on the first Monday, in others the 2d Tuesday 2d Monday, in one on the 2d Wednesday, and in one as late as the 4th Wednes
 day. The whole number of electors to be chosen, if Michigan becomes State by agreeing to the condi- tions of the act of admission, will be 294 and conse
 quently if all vote, A8 votes will be necessary to et fect Choice Tha follos~ne tsLle she-ss the number
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22

In mentiOninglaa week that Messrs Goodwin had renquished their charge of the Connecticut COuant we neglected to state who was their successor It is Mir John L. Boswell, practical printer, who served his apprenticeship in the office and has long had the mechanical management in part of the paper.
 
 The Cholera at Charleston was by the latest ac- counts raging with increased severity On the 10th inst the Board of Health reported 90 cases, whites and 2l blacks, and deaths. As usual, we presume not near all the cases are reported.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
THE ENOUWER.
LITCHFIELD. sEPT. 22. 1sae.

Vermont Returns are not yet all received from this state Sufficient however is known to war rant in saying that apprehensions respecting her being found in the ranks of Van Burenism were utterly groundless Her whg candidate for Governor is elected by handsome majority; both branches of the legislature are whig, the lower house by large, and the other by sufficient majority; and four out of the five whig Congressmen reelected M'the dis tict heretofore represented by Mr. James, and where the ascendancy has always been very closely contes ted by the three parties, Whg, Jackson and Antima- sonc Mir Fletcher the Van Buren candidate, is cleo ted by-a couple of hundred majority in consequence of ExGov. Palmer antimason) exerting his influence for him.
 Returns from l53 towns, according to the Windsor "Spirit of Seventy -six," give
 For Jenson (whig) 15,138
 Bradley (tory) 1850
 whg majority s5ss
 From 2O2 towns, Whig Representatives, 1I4
 Senate, Whig majority from to TO- Only few more towns to come in. e,.
 Maine.-We have long given up this state as almost past redemption. She has got the collar SO fastened upon her that there is little hope of her slipping it off very soon. An election for various offices was held there last week; and though the state has usual presume gone for the Magician, there are still some brilliant spots lef-some bright stars in the East not yet entirely extnguished, Portland Bangor, and many other towns gave handsome majorties for the whigs. MT. Evans, sound whig as there is in N. England, is reelected to Congress, notwithstanding all the gasconadng of .the Van Burenies in the Kenne- bee district; and tits believed that Mr. Smith (whoe alphabet-orF OG:fog Smith, as he is familiarly cal led at Washington has lost his election, though MT. Brooks his competitor is not chosen either is ho- ped that at the next chance the scattering votes may be given to Mr. B. and insure his election. Full re- turns of the legislature not yet received but as we had no hopes of the state now, have not taken particular pains to ascertain how large the majority may be. Let her follow in the wake of Isaac Hills dominion spell longer. .. t..at
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
Attention, RETIREMENT !

VOU are hereby commanded to be and aP;;
 Y pear at the usual place of parade of said company, in Litchfeld. on Thursday 18th of October, 1886, at o'clock A. M. complete in arms and uniform as the law directs, with lS cartridges, two spare fints, priming wire and br,,sh-for regimental review.
 NIB. Privates are requested to appear with blue straight-bodied coat, black hat, cock ade, and white pantaloons
 SMITH BEACH, Captain.
 LischfeId, Sept. l6, 7636. 10
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22

MT. E. Brewster, while asleep on board the steam boat Providence, on his way to New York, on Mon No trace of the money has yet been discovered.
 The Raleigh Register says the Noy2 Carolina Le. oislature will stand thus Senate-Whg 2, Van Bu- Ten g. House-Whg 69, V. B. 6l.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22

ON AND AFTER MONDAY THE 26TH sEPr'R, The Steam HBOat Nevg.M0veM,
 Capt. y. Stone, and The Steam Boat New.YOrk, Capt. B. Stone, WILL alternately leave New Haven daily w Sundays exceped) at ' o'clock A. M. and at | o'clock P. M. on Saturdays.
 Returning, leave New-York, foot of Beck man-street, daily, Sundays excepted) at 2 o'clock A. M. and at o'clock P. M. Satur- days from the wharf foot of Pike-street. Excellent Post Coaches are in waiting at the wharf in New-Haven on arrival of the morning boats from New York to convey pas- sengers without delay to Hartford, Providence and Boston also to Litchfield daily, via Wa terbury Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, and via Woodbury Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; also to Wolcottville, via Water bury and Plymouth, Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays.
 CHA's w. HINMAN, Agent, Nec- Haren
 JOHN STATION, Agent,
 No. IA South-street, Nep- York. Sept. 16, 1e36. 16
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
TO .JOINERS.
 6. IF. BOLLEE v

HAS just received full supply of Bench 41 Planes, Moulding Tools, Flows, Sash Tools, Fillisters. Match Planes, Rabbit Planes, Bench Screws, &c. &c. off first rate quality in every respect -affording good opporti- nifty to purchasers to select superior sett. Am. and English Round Iron, assorted sizes
 Hoop Iron, do. English Wagon Tire.
 NAILS, from Sd. to 2Od.--t0 De sod
 LitchfeM, Sept 22. .l6
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
NOTICE.

&.hfs f2 NV \ 1SCs
 TTyHE Judge of the Court of Probate for the M District of Watertown has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors to the estate of SHERMAN BLAKE LEE, late of Watertown. in said district. de- ceased, represented insolvent, in which to ex- hibit their claims thereto; and has appointed Samuel B. Scoville and Ira Hotchkiss Com missioners to receive examine said claims.
 Certified by
 BENyAMrN DE Fo1Esr, Judge ., The subscribers give notice, that they snan meet at the dwelling house ofJacob N; Blake lee. in said Watertown, on the frsl IuSsuay M in October, and on the first Monday syrnn m Mafcn cn oash nS ssa days. for the purpose of attend % inc on the business of said appointment. '"e O'' ''' SAMUEL B. ScOvLLE. Comsqsss-
 IRA HOrCHKIss, ss0eefs.
 All persons indebted to said estate are Te. o,ested to make immediate payment to JAcoR N. BLAKKTEs A9nis'g,
 Watero.On, Asgsist go. 1886. sle
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22

Charles sigOurney & Son, HARTFORD, CONN. Haue imported, recently, by dhe ships Sbef;eH Sa America, HSDerRSG, Byron aad StaT' oy,r;,,ed Gt Nesc- York from Liverpoog O parietv of HARDWARE GOODS. aohich they oferJor sale, on reasonable terms, AT WHOLESALE, for cash, or Gpproued credit.
 AMONG THEM ARE "mL's, Fosters, ,& real Mouse hole Anvils. LII Hills Scythe-makers' Anvils. BlacksmithS' Vices, Hammers, Screw-Plates, Fosters and Powell's steel-plate Shovels. Sheet iron Tea-kettlcs, Sauce-pans, & Coal Low priced japan'd Teatrays. [hods. English iron and brass Wire, various Nos. Silver-plated, and rolled Copper Wire. Cast steel Wire, various numbers, prepared
 for Clockmakers. A very great variety of Clockmakers' Tools, and stock for Cloc cknakers, generally. Brass and copper Wire Cloth for paper-ma- A large stock of Wood-Screws. Tkers. IA cases Sandersons' superior Cast Steel, in flat and round bars, and sheets, great vari- ety ot drafts. ALSO,
 By the Austrian brig Prince Kohozy, from Ham-
 burgh,
 SSSSo SS tons Zinc in plates, of superior quality. 70OO lbs. Mosselman's Sheet Zinc. ALSO, By the brig Gulware, arrired at Bostom.
 from St. Petersburg, \ 80 packs, first quality Russia Sheet Iron, of different numbers, and thickness.
 ALSO, ON HAND, 75 packs Russia Sheet Iron, common quality. Tin'd Plates, and stock for timers generally. A constant supply of American Iron Wire, and of Elliptical Springs, for carriage ma kers, made at the states prison. Sheet Brass ofall numbers, a constant supply. Circular, and other Saws, made in Boston, .
 superior article.
 Sept. 15, l8S6. 6fl5
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-22
W'NsKa61egtO9e .NRO0sss9ase1st. [.

MT Edltor-The following persons have been ap- pointed deputy collectors of contributions for the Washington Monument in the County of Ltchfeld. By giving the list place in your paper you will con fer favor, and hope it will be means of stirring up greater exerons both the collectors and the cotr1 butors in this noble and patriotic object Let not Con necticu lose the honor she gained in the revolutions " struggle. Let each individual consider it privi lege to have an opportunity to manifest his veneraon for Washington.
 SCOVIL AMMAN, Con- of contributions for
 the w. N M Society, State 0f Conn. Litchheld, Joseph Adams.
 Barkhamsted Jesse Ives.
 Bethlem, David Bird
 Sanaan, Lucus P. Adams
 Coleorook, Wm Canington
 cornwall Frederick Kellogg
 Harwinton, Ellis BnrweI
 Kent, Rufus F,icr
 New-Milford, bs NatbaneI iSnff; Perrv
 New Hartford, Wm. c. Williams
 Norfolk, Benjamin Welch, IT, Plymouth, Lucius Bradley.
 Roxbury, Josiah R. Eastman
 Salisbury, John H. Hubbard
 Sharon, Chas. F. Sedgwick. Torington, Abiiah Mum
 Warren, George P. Tallmadge. Washington, Daniel B. Brinsmade Watertown, Theophilus Baldwin. Winchester, Luman Hubbell
 Woodbury, Mallory 6 Forbes Netp- HaUen, Sept 20 1896. l6