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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
PATENT OFFICE, Jan. 80; 1897.

AhAENlf OFflCE5 VI I'LL. OOj ICO3s
. SIR: Hearing efsome great improve
ments that had been made in the COM
mon corn, addressed letter to Mr..
Baden, a highly respectable gentleman
in Maryland, to ascertain what facts
could on the subject.
His letter is very interesting, and /
transmit a copy oft. This experiment
of MIR. Baden shows most clearly what
can be done to improve seeds, by care
fully selecting each year the best kind
raised. Theoretical opinions sustain
MT. Baden; but few experiments have
been tried SO successfully. What
might be effected for agriculture by
similar efforts?
The Ike efforts, in improving the
breed of animals, have been crowned
with greatsuccess, especially in Europe.
| avail myself of the opportunity to
send you small sample Of the corn,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08
a AGRICULTURAL.
NEW SORT OF INDIAN CORN.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs, }
Eah L. 1927
T. G. TEssENDEN. ESQ,

I. G. TEssENDEN, Esq.
Dem, SOL am indebted to the
Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Commiss-
Toner of Patents in this city, for small
quantity of Indian Corn--a description
Of which you have in a letter to Mr..
Ellsworth from Thomas N. Baden, Esq.
of Mafyland-from Mr.. Ellsworth,
both of which l now enclose:-The
package OF corn I have sent by John
II. Dexter, Esq. Of Boston, and will
thank you to make such disposition of
it as you may deem proper. l remain,
dear sir, your obedient servant, #,
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08
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mentioned by Mr.. Baden. VIII q
add, that l have conyersed with sew
al persons who have planted the
dem corn, and the concurrent oPln
of all sustains the statements madeI
the letter. have few samples at
Patent Office, of Corn raised IN
neighborhood, which has four and
ears on stalk; and expect soon SO
stalks containing six, seven and Ell
ears. If this corn were generally
troduced, how greatly the amount
bread stuhs might be increased, with
any extra labor. / hope some publ
spirited citizens will try to imprd
wheat, oats, barley, and other grain
laval myself of the opportunity,
mention tie introduction Of ltai
spring wheat, with. great success.
friend Of mine, in Connecticut, rails
the last year, 40 bushels on an az
This grain Is heavy; makes good ffd
yields well and the crop avoids all d
ger of winter freezing. / have orde
a quantity ofthis corn and wheat to
shipped to Indiana, and intend to
bothon the fine soil ofthe Wabash
lev, the ensuing summer. / am yoJ
very respectfully,
HENRY L. ELLSWORTH
N. B. Be careful to plant this 9
in place by Itself: When good q
is planted in field with poor seed
former will degenerate. II. L. =
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08


Ne'o Harness.-We saw yestei
at the American Museum sple]
set of new Harness, beautifully 81
mentod and made without q sn;;S,,s
kle. The new method-tiSe .nge,]
invention of Mr.. W. Hayden, patel
in the United States apd Great I'll
we think decidedly a great ind
ment, calculated to give moro Sire
and durability to ha,sness, S. he fad
ing of the traces are not liable to)
splitting Of che leather, which Is
quently tAe case, in the old Sd
Wherever the tongue ofthe BucEls|
ted. All 1. the. straps tnove in stra|
Ines ! mes. facilitated and made easy by s.
foileIs.-.NeQ YORK Star.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08
Miscellaneous.

INDIAN MARRIAGEs.-The ceremo-
ny of marriage is extremely simple. A
day having been appointed, the father
of the girl Intentionally abscnts himself
while tent is erected for the happy
pair.-ss'What is that | observe p ex-
claims the Indian, ON his return, with
pretended establishment; "anew tent!
it must be FOR my son-in-law." Afeast
is then made, to which the friends Of
both parties are invited; when to the
assembled company the bride is intro
duced by her mother as the wife of an
Indian, whose name she mentions, and
atonce becomes the mistress ofthe new
habitation. Several speeches are then
made on the occasion, complimentary
of the parties, particularly with regard
to the lady, whose beauty is extolicd
to the skies, "Behold, my brethren,
her broad flat face, small eyes; high
sheek bones, low forehead, broad chin,
hooked nose, tawny hide, and pendent
breasts, and you will say with me she is
the very essence of perfection. Only
perceive what strength she exhibits ];
a weight oftwo hundred poundsis moth
ing for her to carry and as for haul
ing slcdge, she will vie with any OF
the tribe Such is Northern In
dams idea of the beauty and accurIl-
plishments Of the fair sex.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08

A FORTUNE MADE BY AccrpErr.-I once
knew man who died immensely rich; who
traced all his good fortune to a RUSTY NAIL,
which he preserved with Sort of ious venc-
ration. The links between whathe was and
what he Esd been he concatenated thus:
"ffe had been small carpenter, and
being employed upon small job at a
gentleman house, when he had COM
pleted it, he received his motley and
went about his business. But he had
not proceeded far on his way home, ere
he recollected that he had forgotten to
draw large crooked nail which pro-
truded very awllwardly, and he return
ed to remove it. Just as he was ap-
preaching the door he heard loiid
scream. Looking Up, he saw the in
FAINT and only child of the gentleman
falling from one of the attic windows,
where the nursery and maid had been
playing with it, when, by sudden
spring, it escaped from her grasp. With
equal presence of mind and dexterity,
he received, the child in his arms, broke
the shock OF its descent; and saved it
from being dashed to pieces. The
grateful father requitted the Invaluable
services (fbr he doated OIL the babe, be-
cause it was the sole memorial of the
dead mother who bore it) by munifi-
cent sum Of money, which enabled him
to embark largely III his business, and
thus lay the foundation Of The great
wealth which he afterwards accumu-
lated, But he always maintained that
it was the rtsty nail in reality that made
his fortune" .a
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-04-08

II Family Liheness.-Aprlvas,te1 N tl !'s
- dragons, when Chartered a., IN u
Hamilton, staggering along the street tree, y.
one day, eloquent by the lubrlcatlhg
influence Of barle5-corh, and VINO
thought his tongue as well furnished 1! as
The blade at his side made up to an M
firm firm old woman, Who was picking her
steps and vending towards home Ac-
costing her; -,
uWell mother, how are you !" .....
"Weel enough, gin kent VINO was
spcerin' for me- ),
"No, really, dipna Ken ye; may , De,
gin We had on ither claes, would
@Why, / am the devils sisters son. on,
"Hoch, man, but you're Tar liAef
your uncle than your mither
CURE FOR THE cRouF.-fake lump o.
indigo, the size of pea, and dissolve II u ~. q
piut tumbler Of lukc-warm water, one H., te@
lnoontul of which the child must swallow
S!i.s;,b sel1om fails to efeeta speedy cure
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
From the Baltimore Patriot.
CALUMNY UPON JUDGE MARSHALL.

| ONh'$CAiANh OEoN MARSHALII.
The Richmond Wing Of the 18th in.
slant, contains a correspondence be.
tween Benjamin Watkins Leigh, ofthat
city, and DR.. M. T. Watkins, of Ala.
bama, which has been called forth in
consequence an atrocious Islander put
forth against the late Chief Justice
MARSHALL, during the recent political
campaign in Alabama, by no less a
parsonage than Judge WILLIAM SMITH,
OF that State, but formerly of South Ca.
rolIna, of which last named State he
was once representative in the U. S.
Senate. How are the mighty fallen
The SANDER put forth by this man, with
a view OF gaming some temporary ad.
vantage to himself or his party, during
an elecuoneering contest-against one
OF the brightest and most honored
names OF this or any other land-was
IN substance or inuendo, that JOHN
MARSHALL had given a corrupt judg-
ment in the case Of McCulloch VS.. the
State of Maryland, in which he decided
that the charter Of the u. S. Bank was
constitutional-being, as the sanderer
stated, "the owner, at the time, of sew
enteen shares of stock in said institu.
ton" The insinuation from such
statement, is broad and palpable, that
the lamented MARSHALL was interest
ed, and his judgment in the case BIASED
by this interest.
This charge, thus publicly made by
Judge WILLIAM SMITH, in Alabama,
was referred 10 Mr.. LEIGH, by his cor.
respondent in that State. and Mr..
LEIGH at once went into a thorough
examination ofthe records, with view
TO test its truth or ialsity-should any
honest man have doubts upon such
point. The result is declared in one
of Mr.. LEIGH's letters, under date of
2Sth August, 1887, with its accompa.
rying vouchers. The fact is establish.
cd conclusively and beyond cavil, that
at the time Of deciding this question,
involving the Courts opinion, as to the
constitutionality OF the charter of the
u. s. Bank, Judge MARSHALL held no
stock, nor had any kind Of interest"
in the Bank of the United States.-
There could have been no room for
doubt on this point, in the breasts Of
candid and honorable men, who lived
in the same era with Chief Justice MAR.
SHALL. But if any doubts ever did
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
NJ I s c L T. T. a NJ x
From the Georgetown Advocate.

MIRACULOUS lNTERPosITIoN OF Dr..
VINE PRovIDENcE.-As the schooner
" Two Brothers," belonging to Messrs
John and George w. Hopkins, of
georgetown, ID. c., was proceeding
down the river on Thursday, the 3Ist
ult., and whilst near Blackistone's Isl.
and, she encountered a severe storm
which capsized her. On board, were
two lady passengers, {Mrs. Rosa Wal
ter and daughter, OF Somerset county,
Mdp) both of whom were in the cabin
when the vessel upset, and no doubt
was entertained by the crew, but they
mad met a watery grave; but it was
otherwise ordained:
God moves in my sterious way, his wonders
10 perform,
lie plants his footsteps ia the sea, and thus di.
reefs the storm
His purposes will ripen fast fulfilling every
hour,
The bud may have a bitter taste, but sweet will
DO the flower"
The catastrophe happened about 2
o'clock. Shortly after, the crew were
taken off the wreck, and the vessel
left to her fate, until the next afternoon,
when by the assistance of two other
vessels, she was righted, and although
the water was even with the trunk of
the vessel, to the amazing and great
Joy ofall present, Mrs. Walter appear
ed at the companion way, completely
immersed in water, and was taken on
deck by Capt. Tyler, the pilot of one
oil the vessels, which assisted in right
ing the "Two Brothers" Mrs. Wal.
ter, after being rescued, exclaimed,
"save my child" Captain Tyler in.
stantly sprang into the cabin, which
was full of water, and after considera.
Bile exertion, succeeded in finding Miss
Sally Walter, and brought her out.
not, however, until she had nearly ex.
PRED. Captain Smith returned with
the 1.-TWO Brothers" to Georgetown,
and brings information, that when he
left on Saturday morning, Mrs. Wal.
ter and her daughter were doing well,
and that they had taken passage in "a
mother vessel bound for the Eastern
shore.
1t appears, that when the accident
occurred, Mrs. Walter and her daugh.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
Twenty-E'ifuh Congress.
TT RA sE ssxoN /.
In SENATE

FRIDAY, SEPT. Is, 1s37.-Petitions
were presented by Mr.. McKrAN. of
Pennsylvania, against tho annexation
of Texas, and Mr.. YOU'VE, in favor Of
a National Bank.
The bill to postpone the transfer Of
the fourth instalment of the surplus 70.
venue to the States, having been read
third time, was passed Yeas 90
Nays II.
The bill to authorize the issues of
treasury notes was then taken up for
consideration, and having been read,
Mr.. WRIenr, after explaining ths
views of the Secretary, moved 10 I'LL
up the blank as to the amount with
"ten millions" which was agreed TO.
MIR. WRIGHT moved to fill up the Sc.
cond blank as to the expenses of tho
measure, with the words |" not exceed.
ing 10000 dollars" which was agreed
| 10.
Mr.. Clay, of Ala, moved 10 amend
the language of the bill in the 7th sec.
ton, so as TO make ii imperative on ihc
Secretary to give neither more nor less
than par value when purchasing the
Treasury notes, which was agreed 10 !;
and the Senate adjourned.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
IN SENATE.

MONDAY, SEPT. 1s.-The Joint re.
solution transmitted from the House,
prohibiting the sale Of spirituous liquors
IN the Capitol and grounds adjacent,
was taken up and agreed TO.
MIR. RIvEs gave notice that he should
to- morrow ask leave TO introduce bill
to designate the funds in which the re.
venue shall be received.
Mr.. WRfGHT presented memorial
from merchants Of New York PRAYING
an extension Of duty bonds--also, a
memorial from merchants af N. York,
sufferers by the fire, praying remission
Of duties. The former was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed, and
the latter was referred.
Mr.. WRrGHT also presented re-
monstrance from the inhabitants of Ma
drid, New York, } against the annexa-
ton of Texas. Similar remonstrances
were offered by Messrs. Mexican, Rug
giles, and Walker.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
From the Richmond Wing.

The measures proposed by the Mes
of the Constitution, at least novel and
extraordinary, and under the plausible
guise of Democracy, tend to further
encroachment on the rights of the citi-
zen, and to further increase Of the
power of the Executive. Recur for an
instant to the recommendation They
are:
1st. To sever the connexion between
the Government and the Banks, and TO
put the public money into the hands Of
officers appointed by, and amenable to,
the President.
Cd. To allow the Treasury Depart
ment to issue notes, to pass current in
lea of specie ard bank notes.
Sd. A bankrupt law, to subject bank
ing institutions Of the States TO Com
missioners appointed by the Federal
Executive.
All these, il must be conceded, are
novel propositions, if they do not go
directly to the root of the public liber-
ty. The inevitable effect Of them is
to unite the purse and the sword in the
hands Of the Executive, and reduce all
the banks in the Union under the same
funetionary.
Who is prepared to 60 this length ?
to give the Executive the public mo-
ney, to make the Treasury Department
an ExcAequer Bank, aud to remove
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

always took notice, that whenever
felt the rod pretty smartly, ii was as
much 10 say, here is something
which you have got to learn Sam.
my, don't forget that your schooling is
not over yet, though you have wife
and two children"
" Ay," cried Sammy, "you may
say that, and mother-in law and two
apprentices into the bargain and
should like TO know what a poor man
can learn here, when the greatest scho.
lars and lawyers are at loggerheads,
and cant for their lives tell what has
become of the hard money!"
Softly, Sammy, am older than
YOU 1 have not got these gray hairs
and this crooked back without some
burdens. | could tell you stories of
the days of continental money when
my grandfather used to stuff a sulky-
box with bills to pay for yearling or
a wheat fan and when the jersey
women used thorns for pins, and laid
their teapots away in the garnet. You
wish to know what you can learn p
You may learn these seven things:
" First: that you have saved too ill.,
tie, and spent too much. never taught
you to be a mser, but have seen you
giving your dollar for a notion when
you might have laid one half aside for
charity, and one half for a rainy day.
=" Secondly: that you have gone too
much on credit. | always told you
credit was shadow; it shows that
there is substance behind, which casts
the shadow; but small body may
cast greater shadow and no wise
man will follow the shadow any further
than he can see the substance. You
may now learn, that you have followed
the opinion ana fashion of others, until
you have been decoyed into bog.
Thirdly: that you have been too
much in haste to become rich. Slow
and easy wins the race.
Fourthly: that no course Of life
can be depended upon as always pros
porous. | an afraid the younger race
of workmen in America have had a
notion that nobody will 90 to ruin on
this side ofthe water. Providence has
greatly blessed US, but we have become
presumptuous.
Filthy: that you have not been
thankful enough 10 God, for his bene.
fits in past times.
Slxthly: that you may be thank
iul our lot is not worse. We might
have famine or pestilence, or war, or
tyranny, or all together.
And lastly, to end my sermon, you
may learn TO offer, with more under.
standing, the prayer of your infancy,
give us this day our daily bread"
The old man ceased, and Sammy
put ON his apron, and told Dick to blow
away at the forge bellows.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

UNCLE BENJAMIN's SERMoN.-Not
many hours ago heard Uncle Benia-
min discussing this matter to his son,
who was complaining of The pressure.
"Rely upon it Sammy" said the old
man, as he leaned on his staff, with his
gray locks flowing in the breeze of a
May morning, "murmurlng pays no
bills" have been an observer ma
ny times these fifty years, and ! never
saw man helped out Of hole by cur
sing his horses. Be as quiet as you
can, for nothing will grow under mo-
wing harrow, and discomfort harrows
the mind. Matters are bad, acknowl-
edge, but no ulcer is any the better for
lingering. The more you groan the
poorer you grow.
Repining at losses is only putting
pepper into a sore eye. Crops will
fail in all soils, and we may be thank
tul we have not famine. Besides, |
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Petitions were presented on the sub.
Ject oil the currency, and also several
circumstances against the annexation
of Texas.
Mr.. ADAMS presented petition from
sundry citizens of Massachusetts, pray.
ing for retrenchment and reform, and
recommending it to Congress 10 begin
by reducing their own pay fifty per
cent. IA laugh
Mr.. CAMBRELENG reported bill i'm.
posing additional duties on repositories
N certain cases, upon public officers,
and for other purposes This is the
Sub. Treasury Bill. The Mint and lis
branches, and the Land Offices and
Post Offices are made the places of de.
poslte, and their officers are authori.
zed to prepare fire proofs, &C., for the
purpose. Most of the provisions relate
TO guards and checks upon the officers. |
The bill was twice read and commit
ted for is third reading.
Mr.. CAMrBWRLENG, from The Same
committee, reported bill for adjusting
the remaining claims upon the late de.
posite banks, Read twice and com.
mitied.
Mr.. G. stated that he ha6 but two
more bills to report, and they would be
reported on Monday, when he would
call the attention of the House TO these
subjects.
Mr.. GARLAND, of Va, gave notice
that he would submit counter project,
next woek--and he asked the gentle.
man 10 move to make the bills the or.
der Of the DAY for certain day.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

Is il not very surprising tact, (says
the N. Y. Evening Star, that the peo-
pie of all countrieso on earth have dis.
trust of their rulers, and impose every
restriction on power they possibly can
for their own safety, excepting in this
country :? We, who pretend to be the
most free, the most enlightened people
on earth, allow the public servants Of
our own choice TO collar us, shackle us
and compel us to sustain their ruinous
measures even against our own will
and better judgment, and most positive
interests. Are we the inhcritors Of
that liberty handed down to us by the
patriots of 1916 We doubt it very
much. The monarchies of Europe will
point 10 the fallen and degraded condi-
lion of citizens in republican govern.
ment, and ask where is our liberty
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

A CHALLENGE.-The editor Of the
Greensbsrough, (Alabama,) Beacon,
praises his town and its pccuiarities,
and challenges the country 20 produce
its superior, in the following ssgle -
"For the loveliest girls, the best ma
tured (aye, and the youngest spinsters
the most inpatient bachelors, the neat
est taverns, the shortest sermons, the
latest aldermen, the leanesi consta bles,
the most indulgent editor, the nmblest
needles, the idlest doctors, and the po-
litest merchants, any where out of
Symme's hole--a treat all round, to a.
ny borough that can beat it,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
In SENATE.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. - A mes
sage was received from the House of
Representatives, stating that il had pas.
sed joint resolution prohibiting the
sale of spurious liquors in tho Capitol
and the public grounds-laid on the
table.
Mr.. LINN presented petition from
sundry citizens of St. Louis, praying
the establishment Of national bank !;
which was laid on tho table.
The Senate then took up the bill au.
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasu-
ry to issue Treasury notes, when
Mr.. CALHOUN. after a few remarks,
moved 10 postpone It's further conside-
ration till Monday /; which after some
debate was agreed to-Yeas %, Nays
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

When came into the pulpit, and
for years after" says an eccentric
minister Of the old school, Religion
used to be the principal topic preached
upon now, tits all rum and niggersP"
N. Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr.. CAmBRELENG, from the commit
tee of Ways and Means, reported the
following bill A Bill imposing add.
tional duties as repositories, in certain
cases, on public officers.
The bill was read at length, and then
referred TO the committee ofthe Whole
on the State OF thesUnion.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

The St. Louis Bulletin says that the
story which has gone the rounds of the
papers giving an account OF the marri-
age of "Leyi Gilman, Justice of the
Supreme Court of Missouri" 10 an In.
dian Princess, is hoax. There is no
such Justice Of the Supreme Court Of
Missouri as Levi Gilman.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-09-27

FEMALE DUEL IN PARIS. On Mon
day, the oath, July, six young ladie,
entered fiacre at the rue Royale, ST
Honore, Paris, and ordered the coach
men to drive to the Bots de Vincennes
10 addition to the fare agreed upon the
coashman received handsome gratu.
liy, which seems to have led him TO be.
lIeve that there must be some mystery
in the proceedings Of this feminine con.
clave. Ilis suspicious were moi un.
founded. Madame Stephanie L**#, fu
rlous against her ex intimate friend.
Madame Adele MSs+, who had abstrac.
ted her lover, had challenged her for.
tunate rival 10 mortal combat. The
invitation had been accepted, and il
was 70 settle this affair Of honor that
the two ladies', each accompanied by
two seconds OF her own sex, had fepaI.
red 10 the Bois de Vincennes. A pis.
tol having been placed in the hands of
each, the two rivals fired in turn. The
murdorous engines, however, had been
loaded by inexperienced hands, and
were discharged by hands equally un.
accustomed to the arena of duelling.-
Neither of the fair combatants, accor.
dinghy, was hurt, and though they were
themselves by no means DESTROYS to re.
tire from the afiray, the seconds seve-
rally declared that their principals had
done all that honor called for, and in.
sisted upon Withdrawing their women
from the field.