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Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-08-02
THE MORMONS.

The circumstances related concerning
the discovery of the Book of Mormon, It's
translation blythe inspired Joe Smith, and
the subsequent emigration to Missouri, are
familiar to all. But in consequence OF the
"mobocracy," of that region, the revelation
making an assignment ofthat country tor
the location Of the "New Jerusalem. was
nosrnoned for "furlher consideration" and
another designated as one of the Stakes of
Z;on" which should be extended so as
finally to embrace ''the Promised land. -
This place, appointed by the revelation: is
situated in Gauga County, Ohio' about
five miles from the shore of Lake Erie, and
,vcntv two miles from Cleaveland. This
thew call Kirkland. Here they congregated
under the authority and immediate super
vision of their great high priest Joe' Smith,
They were soon informed through the re-
vcaling agency of the 'Prophet Joe,' that
a temple" was necessary, as prelude 10
all further improvements; and they were
likewise informed that it should be construc-
ted of brick. Bat, miraJle dlctu, when they
attempted to burn the brick, the earth they
employed for the purpose was found to be
totally unft--a circumstance that had not
been looked into when the decree and rev.
elation were made; which were consequent
" revoked, and an order for stone materials
substituted therefore, they having "any
quantity Ct that article on hand
Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-08-02

The remains Of small child were found
concealed under house, in this town on
last Friday week. An inquest was held
over by the Coroner. D. Kerns Esq, "a
fine officer. and one suspected of knowing
something about it. was brought up, but no
light was thrown on the subject. 1t is sup.
posed to be some little far.herless responsi.
Hlit, tha, has come to foul play from is
mother. Ibid.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

o r

Are TIL VI BAKED bEANS.
"a. hew my heart signs for my own native land,
Where potatoes and sqaashrs and cucumbers
Whers cheer and good welcome arc siw avs at
hand.
And cus'ards and pumpkin pies smoke in a row
Where buildings the visage OF hunger serenes,
And, what's far better. the pot efbGksd Beans,
Let Mary land boast Of her daintics ~prcfusc,
Her large water melons and cantelopcs fine.
iief tnrtlss and cy steers mud terrapin stews,
And soft crabs. high zested with brandy aud
wine;
All neither my heart from my native land wean.
Where smoke on the table the not of baked
Beans!
The pot Of baked Beans /. with what pleasure I
saw IL,
Well seasoned. we'll porked, by some rosy
faced dane;
And when from the glowing hot oven she drew il,
Well crisped and well Drowned TO the table il
came
VI the brown Indian Padding and pot of baked
Beans!
The pot of baked Beans! ali the muse is too
frail,
Its taste 10 descant, or its virtues TO tell;
But look at the sons Of New England 80 hale.
And her daughters SO rosy-'tWill teach thee
full well.
Like me il W i'll teach thee so sigh for The means
or health, and Of rapture-lhe pot of baked
BsGnsi
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

vorcs in my paper and was puzzled 10
account for it. | supposed of course
that you and Aunt Be.sey had quarrel.
ed" fIark We, Sir" responded the
old man, 81 am seventy years old
and my wife is sixty eight-we have
lived together forty-nine years and raj.
sed thirteen ch~ildren--and there has
never been the first i'll natured word
between US in ail our lives. Divorce
divorce? divorced my old woman 7
Why, what the devil has sent o here
with such a story" The nsighbor
made no reply but cody took tho pa
per from his hat and handed it to the
old man, who, with the aid of his spec.
~tacles, then and there read, to his ut.
ter dlsmay, an official statement Of
the actual dissolution of the matrimo.
NAL bonds of himself and his wife By
the sovereign authority Of the State.
The agonies of the poor old couple, at
hnding themselves two, can readily be
imagined. That night they wept on
separate pillows, but, early on the fol.
lowing day, the good old souls trud.
ged off for u marriage license, paid the
lee, went before the nearest magistrate,
add were duly joined a second time to.
gether, each ~fervently praying, that
the Legislature would never again in.
teriere with their counubial tic.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

ing the signature Of Maj. General Jes.
UP. N viewing the contents of the
letter OF Capt. Hitchcock of the "a OF
June. u purports to be a Justification OF
the premises assumed in his letter 10
Mr. Lyon Of the 18th Of March. and
contains nothing contrary TO the reru.
iations Of the army.
"The Court was called to cons;der
a publication made by Captain Mccall.
addressed to the Editor Of the New
Orleans Bulletin" under date of n.
18th of May, 1886, and published in
the Army and Navy Chronicle" of
the 18th of August, 1890 ; also, a
postscript or notes TO said letter, publish.
ed IN the "Army and Navy Chroni.
Gle, of the 29th of September, 1895.
The purport Of the letter and postscript
~ a detail or narrative OF the campaign
OF Major General Gaines against the
Seminole Indians in Florida in 1886.
But as the publications were made
more than a month after the campaign
was closed, the Army Regulations
were not violated thereby"
The proceedings and opinions in tho
foregoing cases have been submitted
to N" President, and are approved.
The Court Of Inquiry is dissolved.
J. r.. POlNSETT,
Secretary Of War.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
A man belonging to the beet root sd

A man belonging to the beet root sd.
gar mandatory Of Saint Saulve, near
Valenciennes, a few days ago, in a
moment of irritation, arising put of a
dispute, threw n of his companions
into a vat full Of syrup. Finding this
too rich a joke the victim scrambled
out and fastened TO the town to lay u
complaint before a magistrate. The
frost was very severe, and before he
reached his destination the syrup be-
came so completely cundied that he
bore all tho appearance Of an 0
NOUS stick Of barley sugar, insomuch
that when he came to tho magistrates
door, his arms were completely glued
to his sides, and he was obliged TO en-
treat a person passing by to pull the
bell for him Paris paper.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
From the Louisville Journal.

We were infinitely amused with @
story that was told us the other day
a story PROFESSIONALLY true. All our
readers know with what extreme read
mess and with how little examination
the Legislature granted divorces du-
ring its late session. Certain wags at
Frankfort, it appears, took advantage
ofthis easy disposition ofthe General
Assembly, and played off a practical
joke upon that honorable body. They
handed in an application for the di.
vorce of a certain couple, and the
bill as usual, was passed without par.
ticular enquiry. Some days after
wards, a gentlemen in a distant part OF
the State, having read the columns OF
the Frankfort Commonwealth, closed
the paper 10 surprise and hurried of
to his neighbor q venerable old citizen,
and exclaimed-"Why, ~neighbor,
am astonished | never heard Of any
quarrel between you and your wife.
| am lost in amazement 7" GA quar-
rel between me and my wife!" ejacu-
lated the old man" what do you
mean 7" 81 mean no offence, Sir"
replied the first, !" but read your d.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
Indian Physician.

nOCTOR A. MAYS, respectfully in
Ely forms the public al large, that he
has located himself at Bunkers Hill Berke
ley County, Va, where he will continue
his successful Indian Practice, for the cure
Of the many diseases to which the human
body is liable. Having been fifteen years
among the Indians, he has acquired a We
sy extensive knowledge of their manner
of curing diseases. Hundreds of certif
Gates can be seen, if called for. showing
chat cures Of diseases Of the most danger
Gus character have been performed after
they were gwen up by the best Of Doc
tors. The afflicted will do well to give
the Indian Doctor q trial.
Feb. %. 1871
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
SHREwp cALcuLArroN.-A French.


mar who had a dispute with a Turk
IN Constantinople, and had stabbed him
was condemned to death. The crimi.
nal thought on the means to save him.
sell, aud as he knew the Emperor was
a great lover OF elephants, he proposed
o him to spare his life, and he would
IN return, teach one ofthoso animals ia
speak. The Emperor, who knew the
of the elephant, thought it posi-.
Bile, that by pains and art, they might
be taught TO do so he therefore &C.
cepted the proposal Of the prisoner, and
besides, promised a handsome reward
ifhe fulfilled his promise in a certain
time. The Frenchman said that ten
years would be wanted to instruct such
a very large animal, if he was to in.
struct il to speak Turkish quite perfect.
ly /; but he would BIO content to suffer
the most cruel death at the expiration
oil that time if he should not fulfil what
he had undertaken. After they had
agreed to this, he and a young elephant
were confined in a tower, and supplied
with provisions. After a little time he
was visited by so,ne Of his countrymen
who testified their astonislment at his
promise. You bring destruction on
yourself by it," said one of them.-
Don't fear gentlemen" snid the pris.
oner, "tcn years is a great period Of
human life | assure you that before
these are expired, one of us, either tho
Emperor, the elephant, or myself, will
be- dead"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
PowrLr, THE srnrsoIr CntrrrAr,

An officer Of the army in Florida
writes to the Savannah Georgian that
the name of this parsonage is not Oscc-
ola, but Osse Yoholo, meaning the
"BIack-D Drink Call" a sort Of gurgling
noise made by the individual who hands
around that medicinal beverage, (said
TO be an emetic,) which they take be.
fore the "Green Corn Feast" This
news about the name will be a sad dis.
appointment to the Poets and Senti-
mentalists, who have dwclt with so
much gusto on the cuphonious apella.
tive of Osceod.-N. Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
A LARGE Hoe.--Thc Cincinna

A LANCE HoG.--Thc Cincinnati
Gazette contains an advertisement fer
the exhibition ofthc "Hog Buck Eye"
He is three years old is four feet
two and a half inches high measures
eight feet three and a fourth inches
round the waist nine feet one and
three fourths inches from snout to tail;
(the latter is very short and curIs }
weighs fifteen hundred pounds, and has
net done growing yet
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

VIRGINIA BANK BILL.4One of the
amendments OF the Senate of Virginia,
TO the General Bank bill from the
House Of Delegatcs) which passed that
body on Monday, is that which prohib.
its all new banks from issuing notes
under the denomination of 90 dollars,
after the year 1910. II was thought
that the House Of Delegates would
probably concu in these amendments
ofthe Senate.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
yALUABLE
LIND FOR S.HLE

TTHE subscriber, determined 10 leave
l. this country for the west. will dispose
of bis Farm or reasonable terms. Ii is
situated in a healthy part Of the county OF
Berkeley, adjoining The lands Of Jacob
Vanmetre, 5. Roberts, decd, and others
six miles from Shepherds;own. eight miles
from the Winchester and Potomac Rail
Road, and about four miles south east of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. about
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

A Mississippi paper says that Steam
J~ewsharps are now used to amuse the
firemen on board the steam boats in
the Far-West.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05

NV QOCtOT
don't you think | am on the intending
hand-and doctor ,-may'nt | go Out
soon 7"
mo! say . unless you shut IN
that mouth of yours 7"
why. doctor, | feel considerably
better-and doctor, | ate a mince pie
this morning"
What, mince devil, madam"
why, doctor | / kinder hankercd
arter il and you said, doctor. when
felt as though | could take a Iee,le
something that was nice and light,
might jus, smell of il and kinder taste
it, DOCTOR"
And SO you eat a minco pief"
Yes, doctor-and a leetle cus,ard
IA very leetle !"
a wonder, madam, if you don't
die after IL Why didn't you swallow
a pound Of bulletsi'
Why, doctor! a physician once told
me always to eat when | had an appe.
tite"-
"Shut up shut up madam /; what
do care for your physician 2
why, would you really advise me
to say nothing at all doctor7 Ii does
one SO much good to talk !"
GOOD it will be the death of you
yet"
Why, | must say, | should hate
terribly, doctor, 10 die with the lock.
jaw"
"Umph you'd be sure to talk in
your slecp-comc shut up"
"Why, now, there's DR.. B., who
can cure anything. He'd let me eat
mince pies don't you think, doctor,
a little balm or catnip tea taken ex,er.
nally would take the oppression Off my
stomach-eh dear doctor, don't YOU
nov? Shall call in DIR. B-,o adj
wise with you, he can cure anything"
There's one thing he cannot cure.
Ii he can, | say send for him madam"
what, pray what is il dear doctors!
| want to know"
lie cant make a blister that will
prevent your everlasting tongue from
Notwithstanding !---Gooo day
madam"
Eyes he can come buck, doctor,
he's a master hand at sewing up things
with a needle and thread"
Then send for him. Its past my
cure. Good day, madam"
Another mlnce pie, Sukey Oh
dear, Pm trotting off in u rapid con.
sumption y
=
swell, Deacon, they do say that
you made n of your very best spec.
ches at the funeral" The Deacon had
just buried his fifth wife aud at the cor.
~clusion Of the funeral services, address.
sed the audience, as is customary
This speech was the town talk, and the
deacon, good soul, feltexceedingly fat
tered, as well he might.
"Well, Deacon, every body is talk
ing of your speech-every body ad.
miring it-but few seem to remember
it. 1t is agreed or all hands, that it
was "A great speech, a glorious ~speechl''
why, yes! | do fatter myselfthat
at times ] can DO something in that way,
squire. 1t will be given US at the hour
what it is proper to say, you know
that is, some me have a kind OF su.
p%ernatural gift that way! ! suppose |
may say without vanity, that it was
an uncommon speech-so off handish!'
Well, Deacon just delight me by
repeating the Speech"
"Oh certainly!-I took off my hat
and bowling, said ; al thank you, my
friends, for your attention this day, to
a poor nan in his afliction-I thank
you kindly /; and my prayer is, that 1t
may NOT be long before I shall hare an
opportunity to reeiprocate your farors
in the same way!" There, Squire /!
beat that for a compliment if you can !!
| natter myself that | can, upon need,
do up them things as well as most men,
and know what words mean without
farming"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
IOW.N ROPERTY.
EOS s. a 10
TESHE undersigned wishes TO sell by pri
n vate contract, the
HOUSE .f.v.ED %

situated at the corner of Burke Street and
Spring Alley. in Ma%rtinsburg. now in the
occupancy Of ID. l. McSherry. Esq.
The house is two stories high, weather
boarded, and in excellent finish and re.
pair. containing six good family rooms.
The other improvements comprise a Kat
chen, Meat House. Ice House ,chich holds ice
sufficient for len families, Stabiing SC, all
al excellent condition. The lot is large
and very productive.
The situation is high and pleasant, and
the property altogether rs one of the most
desirable in the town for a private resi-
dence.
Terms will be made very accommoda-
ting. JOSEPH +. ABELL.
February %. Is37.-tf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
E6J Acres,

more or less. Of first rate lime stone soil -
The land is as good as any in the Valley.
and in a high sta,e of cultivation. There
is about One Hundred and Ticenta Fiue
Heres c~leared-the balance well clothed
with excellent Timber.
The Improvements consist OF a comfort.
,ahle "
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-04-05
DsCcxi..g kTOsxse,

thirty by twenty feet, Kitch fsssShEtb
en-, Smoke House, Good Barn, aud Sia
bling, Corn Crib, and Wagon Shed, with
other necessary buildings; a Well near
the house, and an excellent ORCHARD
Of Choice Fruit.
e5-i will offer nv farm. If not sold pre-
viously at private sale. TO The highest bid
der on The 18th of March. The terms of
sale will be moderate, and made known
by application 10 the subscriber.
ABRAHAM f. VANMETRE.
Berkeley Co, Feb s, 1887 is
The above sale is postponed until Mon
day the first day Of May, when the land
will be sold TO the highest bidder, before
the courthouse in Mar,insburg ifnot preyi-
ously disposed Of at private sale.
A K. V.
March rs, 1875
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02
corr"pOad,.e, e,tA. B.r,imor. Pef,;o,.

WAsHISGIoN. Feb. II.
Both branches Of the National Lee
gislature are now al work IN real earn
est. The Appropriation Bills in the
House, and the Tariff IN the Senate,
constitute the principal business, and
the debates, especially ia the latter.
have been quite animated and instruc-
tive, and enlivencd with a number of
Interesting incidents and develope-
ments.
The bill for the reduction Of the Re-
venue was taken up in the Senate at
the usual hour, and the question pend
Ing being on the motion to strike out
the item common salt" MIR. Davis
again took the floor, aud replied with
great force aud effect 10 the arguments
OF Messrs. Strange and Benton. He
gave mos! luminous and interesting
historical view Of the origin and pro.
gTeSs OF the Protective System, and de.
monstrated that New England was not
sta author, nor in any manner RESPONSE
bic for fastening that policy on the
country. He also reinforced his argu-
ment IN defence OF the duty on salt, Z"
and maintained the obligation Of the
government, to protect and support the
great interests concerned in the SAT-
Works. and Fisheries.
Benton followed, and assailcd with
his customary bitterness and mcannes,
the objects and authors Of the great
Comprom'se Bill Of 1893 Tie under
took also to give a sketch Of The ori sIn
Of this history. but distinguished
himself more by fal.e and arbitrary a..
fignment OF motives 20 MIR. Clay and
Mr.. Calhoun, than by historical accura.
cy. tie was very indignant at the bold
declaration Mr.. Calhoun made ycster-
day Of his eniire want Of confidence IN
those Who pretended 10 be IN favor OF
The present bill, and inasmuch as some
OF lis opponents had said that the mea-
sure WAS introduced al too late a day IA
onng u TO any conclusion during the
present session, he called on the friend,
Of the measure 10 be instant IN the prJ.
secuiion Of their purposes, and pass
the biil this day.
The motion Of Mr.. Davis vasreiect.
ed-Ayes - Nayes -. \, com.
mon 'alt falls under the pro,i.i1ns Of
the bill
Mr. Beo'on ofered an amendment
70 admit, duty free. Indian Blankets
MoleskIns. sc. used IN the trade viii
the lLdians. lie submitted letter or
we subject from John Jacob Aso,
winch wasread. The smendmen, va
adopted
DE-. Niles then offered an anendnsn
Tor reducing the duty on coal 20 8
per ton, after December next. aud 4
sixsy cent? per ton after December fol
loving The harmed Doctor suppor,o,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02

his amendment 10 On extraordinary
speech. He was in favor of bringing
coal down TO the MINIMUM price. Ii
Is something. sir. 20 take the tax off
salt. Salt, sir. indispensable to make
the food Of man savoury. The poor
cannot do without salt Neither can
the nch, for that matter. nobody can
get along without salt. But sir-M,
President-salt alone won't do, No
SIR! Fuel is necessary. What would
be the use Of salt to the poor without
iuei to cook their food; Thereforr
s,r-they must have fuel! Yes sir
And what do | now propose Do you
mol see. Mr.. President; Does not The
honorable .Senafor seei DOES NOT THE
WHOLE SENATE SEE: DOES NOT
The WHOLE COUNTRY SEE
THAT ! AM ENDEAvORING TO
MAKE FUEL CHEAP WHEN /
PROPOSE TO TAKE THE DUTY
OFF COAL Mr.. President. coal
coal MIR. President is-coal. say sir
coal. coal, SC. sc.
i really cannot aillict your reader,
with the humdrum and twaddI. This
honorable Senator poured out for an
hour and more on coal.
The resolution reported by the com.
miuee OF foreign affairs In the House
OF Representatives on the subject of our
relations with Mexico will at,rac, no.
hce' They are against the Presidents
Recommendation Of reprisals. and in all
respects similar 20 those reported BY
The corresponding committee TO the Sc.
ed.
After very brief discussion, on mo.
ton OF MIR. Howard, the bill was order.
ed 10 be laid on the table and printed.
The Army Appropriation Bill occu-
pied the attention at the House for n
considerable tune. After IL was laid
aside, the Fertilization Bill was taken
up; and amendment after amendment
proposing the erection of Notifications
III various places, was rejected.
During the evening session. MIR. Boil
made most important proposition.-
lie moved an additional section. PRO.
vIding that all the unexpended baian.
ces remaining in the Treasury on the
first OF January, ,S:}S. rescrvine FIVE
millions, be deposited with the several
states according TO the deposi,c act Of
last session.
This gave rise 10 long and animated
debate. N
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02
DIED.

On the i2lh uii., at the re,,irnce Of Major
- Mason, Col JAMES BowES, Of Warren
county.
Ia Zanesville, Ohio, on the I2th ult., Of
consumption, Miss ANS ". BroKMA,rER,a aged
IL years, formerly of CharlesioSn, Va. The
decd ~as remarkable for her amiabIe quail
ties and pious disposition; and, although cut
down IN the very spring-time OF life, when the
world, with all Its pleasures, wa. spreading
It's fascinating aliurements before her young
ana gio-ihe vision, and associations were
formed thai bound her with strong aud heart
felt ties 20 earth, she vet bowed with meek.
ness and resignation to the stroke, and eaI,nl,
bteathed her last with the full assurance OF a
glorious and eternal Immortality. Il Ga1,ii,.
ia the 2ist uit., after painful and lingrr.
ing lndisPosii'on, PErERJ J. CnEvALLiE. Eso.
inc Founder VI the celebrated Chevallie Mills,
IN Richmond.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-02


Besides las bills Flour from rrea,,,cL.h,,-x
snd 222 bills. Rye Flour.
GRAIN Hhsaf-Since our last week.,
report there have bceu further arrival. (rom
EUROPE tho weeks sales comprise about
9uOuO bushels, which were made n, follow.
soVu bushels white, not prime, ut 50. I6; COCO
ou,hel, white at 50 20, $500 bu.heI. white
- IN and 1900 bu,hei. very prime white
NJ SD 5000 bushels good red at -. is
anu 9ooo bushels very prime rcd at ~ IS psr
ousheI. There have been no Md. wheat, n,
market One cargo Of foreign wheat /, vet
unsold. ~
Rye-- sale Of European Rye al Si&O
sales oil Md anoat at 81 IS pes bushei.
t0'n.-The lower tributarir, Of IN. Cbe..-
peake have become free Of ice, and ,unpIie.
oy water are beginning to come in The fra,
parer's received varly In the week were sold
~ cents for white, and 96i for yellow
since then, however. sales of white h.,, bee,
made at 90 cents. and &c yellow at IS cent,
Oats. -Supplies arc coming TO market by
water, aud We how quote at 80 81 cent. De
bushel -
Cioro S'sd We have no alteration. IN
make ~ the prices Of u,is article. We quote
AZ before from wagons at s7,75 "A A.. Us.
and from stores at So a ., so. Sales To ,ome
extent of prime seed nj the latter price
Hh"k'y The wagon price Of bbIs i, ~ \
~ cents, exclusive Of the barrel The m.
1000 bbls.