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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29
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oic LEN In ARlEkICA.
love them for calling me back into dreams
VI The blue highland mountains and cchoing
streams. CAMPBELL.
Go, howrets Of my native land, across the bill.
lows foam,
Bear sweet thoughts 10 a gentle heartof her own
mountain home;
And as she sees, in fancy's eye, each dear famil-
lar spot,
Oh tell her that on Scotia's hills, she meier
shall be forgot!
Her figure floats before me still, with all its
wontrd grace;
I see the smile of fond delight upon her lovely
face
And when the evening breezes sigh through the
the slight aspen tree,
Think her voice is blending there its wild sweet
melody.
stood beside a cornfeId, rich with au,umu,s
golden hue,
Where scarlet poppies to the breeze their fairy
banners threw;
! gathered one. its leaves / traced with rude un-
skilful hand
Yet may it bring a thought to thee of thine own
blessed land.
This blossomed by a lonely stream, the blue for
get-me-not,i
As il had sprung from out tho wave in that seclu.
ded spot.
II was a wild and lovely place the torrent,
dashing might
Flung up a cloud of silver spray into the sunny
light,
And rushed along the large old rocks .os'rhung
with lichens gray
Now hid beneath the bending trees, now fash
into DAY,
But there was one gray pool where heaven lay
glassed in deepest rest,
With all the soft and dreamy clouds that wan.
dered DER her breast,
And those sweet flowers of purest blue grew all
around the spot,
Recalling many absent form-the loved, the an
forgot.
l would these flowers might deck thy hair, and
bring thee back the time,
When thy foot has pressed the glowing heath in
Scotia's happy cline !
i would that DER their blossoms / might breathe
aspell ofpower,
To keep, through many an after day the beauty
of this hour,
In all the freshness Of their spring, 10 meet thy
gentle eye
To bear afar my love to thee, and in thy sight TO
II may not bc--the faircst things but live their
little hour,
And change will cloud the clearcst sky, and dim
the brightest flower.
l would that thou vert here !-the flowers are
all so fair and sweet,
And showers 0 froses strew around n carpet for
thy feet:
The heather bell is crimsoning upon the noun
tains high,
And nature laughs in loveliness where'er ! turn
my eye;
1t is a glorious home Of ours this land Of food and
ell
So may ] hail thee back to it-sweet sister,
fare thee we'll!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

RUNNING IN DEBr,-The following
remarks upon this subject are extracS
ted from D'Israeli's new work-"Hen-
rietta Temple"
off youth but knew the fatal mise
ny that they are entailing on them
selves the moment they accept a pecu.
mary credit, TO which they are not en-
titled, how they would start in their ca
reerl how pale they would turn! how
they would tremble and clasp their
hands in agony ot the precipice on
which they are disportingi Debt is
the prolific mother Of folly and crime I;
it taints the course of life in all its
streams. Hence so many unhappy
marriages, so many prostitute pens,
and venal politicians 1t hath a small
beginning, but a giants growth and
strength. When we make the mons
ster, we make our master, who haunts
US at all hours, and shakes his whip Of
scorpions forever in our sight. The
slave hath no oyerseer so severe.
Faustus, when he signed the bond with
blood, did not secur a doom so terrific.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

BEAUTIFUL COMPARISON AS the ostrich
uses both legs and wings when the Arabian
courser bounds in her rear-as the wing
ed lightnings leap from the heavens when
the Eternal has unbound their bolts-so
does a little negro run like the devil when
a big dog is after him. glertine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

In addition TO the number Of ears, and
of course the great increase in quaint.
iy unshelled, it may be mentioned, that
it yields much more than the common
corn when shelled. Some gentlemen
! n whom | have the fullest confidence.
informed me they shelled a barrel, (ten
bushels Of ears) Of my kind Of corn
which measured a little more than six
bushels. The common kind Of corn
will measure about FIVE bushels only.
| believe raise double, or nearly so,
to what could with any other corn |
have ever seen.
generally plant the corr about the
first of May, and place the hills five
feet apart each way, and have two
Stslksin a hill. can supply you with
all the seed you may need, and | sup.
pose ! have in my corn house, ff-
ty and perhaps more, stalks, with the
corn on them as it grew in the field /;
and none with less thar four, and some
with six or seven ears on them. | win
with pleasure send you some OF these
stalks, and also send some seed corn,
III can get an opportunity.
Early last spring, | let George Law,
Esq, OF Baltimore city, have some of
this SEED orn ; he sent it to his friend
in Illinois, with instructions how to use
it. A few weeks since he informed
me that the increase was one hundred
and twenty bushels on an acre that
there was no coin in Illinois like it, and
that 1t produced more fodder than any
other kind. ! have supplied many
friends with seed corn, but some have
planted with other corn, and will | fear
find it degenerate.
have lately been inquired of, ifthis
corn was not later than other kinds !?
II is rather earlier; certainly not later.
Corn planted in moist or wet soils, will
not ripen so quick as that which is
planted on a dry soil. In the former,
there will appear more dampness in the
cob, although the kernel may appear
equally ripe in both. In the two last
years, the wet seasons have injured
much corn that was too early "lofted"
or housed.
! believe | have answered most Of
your inquiries. hope | have not ex-
aggerated-l have no motive for doing
80. raise but little corn to sell, as
tobacco is my principal crop. Should
| fail 70 send you some seed this spring,
l viii naaS summer, gather some stalks
with the corn, fodder and t~assels, and
all, as they grow, and send to you,
that you may Judge YOURSELF of the su-
periority of this owe the common kind
Of corn.
Yours, &C.,
THOMAS N. BADEN.
Hon. HENRY l.. ELLSWORTH,
Cnm nf Dnfnnfe M o.k.. c....
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

The editor Of the Woonsocket Patriot
lions. "Ihe poetical illusions Of Irwin
and Ma ae,' are inadmissible. Reasons,
the rhyme sounds somewhat like pump
kins rolling over the barn floor. while
some lines appear to have been measured
with a yard stick, and others with a ten
foot nolein
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29
From the New England Farmer.
NEW SORT r CORN.

U. ). House, OF REPRESENTATIVES, D
February Is, 1887.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

BRAN NEw.-It is said that a certain
young lady in a neighboring town, after
perusing "Ticknor's Philosophy Of Liv.
ing" came 10 the conclusion to forego
I" stays" and resort TO g padding" to i'm.
prove her form. Accordingly she manu-
featured the anonymous article, and stuff.
fed it with corn bran, and one day as she
was promeuading with her lover, passed
in the vicinity of horses nose, who prob
ably felt the need Of " an oatn The old
horse smelling the grain, followed on and
commenced feeding, spelling the lady's
dress & frightening her prodigiously. A
fellow who was passing at the time, burst
into a violent Fl! Of laughter. The sweet.
heart, taking il as a gross insult. asked the
reason of his laughing and demanded sat.
isfaction. "Why," said be slapping bis
knee. "who could help laughing, bal ha!
ha! TO see a horse feeding at such a man
pey!n
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

U. .. House. OF REPRESENTATIVES,
February Is, 1887.
To L. G. FEssESDEN, Esq.
DEAR SIR 81 am indebted to the
Hon. Henry l.. Ellsworth, Commiss.
Toner of Patents in this city, for a small
quantity of Indian Coma description
oil which you have in a letter to Mr..
Ellsworth from Mr.. Thomas N. Baden
Esq, of Maryland-and also in a let.
ter to myselffrom Mr.. Ellsworth, both
OF which | now enclose. The packa.
&c OF corn have SEM you by Mr.. John
IL. Dexter, Esq, of Boston, and will
thank you TO make such disposition of
i as you may deem proper. remain
dear sir, your obedient servant.
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

MEN IN OLDEN TImE.-Atheneus
says "That Milo, his competitor, ia
king a bull upon his shoulders carried
him three times round the Stadium
knocked him down with one blow of
his fist, and eat him up the same day.
A MAN IN MODERN TrME.-An an
imal that goes in when it rains!
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VOL. xxxvIII---No. 8.

suffer the reptile to come cut as far as
possible, then with a sharp inst rusnent
70 sever the head, aud 10 extract the
noay by an incision into the stomach.
IN about an hour it again appeared |;
me patient oil the while being insensi-
bic from the effects OF opium. aided,
perhaps, by the electric shocks Of tho
reptile. 1t protruded about two feet.
and with a sharp Ratchet prepared for
the purpose, il was suddenly divided
about eighteen inches below the hcad.
The lower part suddenly Disappeared
within the stomach, exhibiting violent
emotions for about two minutes. An
lncision was then made, and the frar.
ment was extracted. II proved 10 bo
a conger eel, of the electric species.
four lekt long and three inches in cir.
conference.
All unpleasant symptoms have since
disappeared, the wound in the stomach
IS healing rapidly, and the patient is
recovering his strength.
W. consider this the most remarka.
BILE case on record, Of living animals
found in the human stomach. A full
report Of the caso will soon be publish.
ed In our medical journals, under the
sanction OF the attending physicians.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29
VALUABLE
LIND FOR SHE.

TIME subscriber, determined to leave
this country for the west. will dispose
OF his Farm on reasonable terms, Ii is
situated in a healthy part Of the county Of
Berkeley, adjoining the lands Of Jacob
Vanmetfe, S. Roberts, decd, and others
six miles from Shepherdstown. eight miles
from the Winchester and Potomac Rail
Road, and about four miles south east of
Martinsburg- containing about
16J Acres,
more or less, of first rate lime stone SOIL
The land is as good as any in the Valley.
and 10 a high state Of cultivation. There
is about One Hundred and Ttyenta Five
u7cres cleared-the balance well clothed
with excellent Timber.
The improvements consist Of a comfort.
able FL
Essrs;.is:g MOMse, ::&
thirty by twenty feet. Kitch &s&g92s5
en-, Smoke House. Good Barn, and Sta
bling, Corn Crib, and Wagon Shed, with
other necessary buildings; a Well near
the house, and an excellent ORCHARD
of Choice Fruit.
aFI will offer my 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 TO the subscriber.
ABRAHAM E. VANMETRE.
Berkeley Co., Feb g., 1887 It's
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 Martinsburg ifnot previ-
ously disposed Of at private sale.
A. E. V.
March I5. 1aS7=7t
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NJ 7 s C N =.

GESUiNE ELoaUENcE.-One man, whom
| saw sitting on the ground leaning his
back against the wall attracted my atten.
ton by a degree Of squalor in his appear
ance, which | bad rarely before observed
in Ireland. His clothes were ragged 10
indecency-a very common circumstance
however with the malcs-aDd bis face
was pale and sickly. He did not address
me, and | passed by; but having gone a
few PAGES, my heart smotc me, and | tur-
ned back. "If you are in want" said /,
with some degree Of pevishness, "why do
you not beg ?"-" Sure it's begging ! am"
was the reply. "You did not utter one
word" "No! Is il joking you are with
with me, sir Look thefei" holding the
tattered remnant Of what had once been
a coat" do you see how the skin is spea-
king through the holes in my trowsers?
and the bones crying out through my
skin? Look at my sunken cheeks, aud
the famine that's staring in my cyes!-
Man alive! isn't it begging | am with a
hundred tongues ?'-L. Ritchae's Ireland.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1837-03-29

a'tNiSiis ply Si1ldHSs
A SABBATH IMPORTANT AS 4 MEANS
OF HEALrH Lone LIrE.-Doctor
parr, an eminent physician of 40 years
practice, testified to the British House
OF Commons on this subject, as follows:
"The use ofthc Sabbath, medically
speaking, is that Of a day of rest. Il
is n day OF compensation for the ade-
quote restorative power of the body
under continued labor.and excitement.
A physician always has respect to the
preservation of the restorative power ;
because if once this be lost, his healing
Office is at an end. The ordinary ex-
ertions of man run down the circulas
ton every day OF his life, and the first
general law Of nature by which God
prevents mar from destroying himself,
is the alternating of day and night,
that repose may succeed action. But
though night apparently equalizes the
circulation well, yet it does not sufi-
ciently restore its balance for the at
tainment of a long life. Hence ono
day in seven, by the bounty Of Pro-
whence. is thrown in as q day Of com.
p~ensation, to perfect by its repose The
animal system. The Sabbatical insti.
tuition is not simply a prccept partaking
Of the nature of a political institution,
but II is to DO numbered among the ma
tural duties, il the preservation of life
be admitted to be duty, and premature
destruction Of it a suicidal act. This
is said simply as a physician, and with.
out respect at all TO tho theological
question. ! have found it essential TO
my W we'll being as a medical man,
10 abridge my labor on the Sabbath 10
what is actually necessary. | have
frequently observed the premature
death of physicians from continued ex-
crtion. In warm climates, and ia ac-
tive service, this is painfully apparent.
! have advised the clergyman, in lieu
OF his Sabbath TO rest N day in the
week it forms a continual prcscrip~
ton of mine. | have seen many de-
stroyed by their duties on that day.
! would say further that quitting the
grosser evils of mere animal living,
from ver.stimulation and undue exer-
else oil body, the working of the mind
in one continued train Of thought is the
destruction Of life in the most distin!
guished classes of society, and that Sc.
nators themselves need reform in that
particular. have seen many ofthem
destroyed by Deglecting this economy
of life."
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-29
NOTICES..

PHILoLEN1AN.-This evening a, half
past SIX o'clock Questioa-Wo Re
publican principles Justify the Slaves at
the South, IN resoring TO physical force,
10 obtain their freedom
March 20. S. Nj. CoNAsT, Sec'u
NoT1CE-The next quarterly mee,ino
Of the Vt. Branch ofthe Northern Baptist
Education Society, will be held in Bran
don on the 18th day of April next, at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. BY order,
HADLEY Proctor, Slcy
IL The Treasurer of the Vt. Branch
OF the n. B. E. s. acknowledges the re-
celpt OF $500, from L. p. Parks, ESQ,
Passumpsic. S. GRlGGs
~ LETTERS WANTED.-As the
Board of Trustees of the Columbian Col
Iege have resolved to publish the life of
the late Rev. Luther Rice, all persons
therefore having any letters or papers of
his, are requested to mail them to the
Post Master, College Hill, d. c., copies
of them or Of such portions Of them, as
they may think ought to make a part of
the designed memoir. S. CHAPIN.
College Hill, D. G. March Is. 1897.
Iz- Editors Of Baptis, papers will
please TO give the above an insertion.
The Twenty-third Annual Meeting of
the American Baptist Board of Foreign
Missions, will lie held at the Meeting
house of the First Baptist Church ia Phil
adeI phia, on Wednesday, the 26th Of April
next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ The Annual
Sermon, it is expected, will be delivered
by the Rev. Charles c. Sommers, Of
New York. l.. BoLLEs, Cor. Sec'ry.
Bap. Miss. Rooms, Boston, March g, 1887.
J~=Editors of Religious Newspapers
Of the Baptist denomination are respect
fully requested to publish the above notice.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-29
ANTIGUA.

Extract of letter from an American gen
tleman making the tour Of the West
Indies, dated St. Johns, Dec. 80, 1886.
II have teen in this island for two
weeks, including the Christian HOLIDAYS
have conversed with men of all oer-
suasons, politics. pursuits, &c.: I have
visited several estates and talked with the
managers. The testimony from every
quarter is uniform on this point; that i'm
mediate emancipation has been a great
blessing both to the planters and the la
borers, but chiefly to the former. The
testimony is uniform also in favor of eman-
c1patIon bove apprenticeship.
The Christmas HOLIDAYS are just passed.
On the one hand there has been no parade
Of the military, and on the other there
has been no appearance of riot or drunk
enncss. 1t has been a season of religious
meetings among the negroes. There
were meetings on Sunday, Monday, and
Tuesday, at all Of which the negroes at
tended in great numbers | can safely
say never spent as peaceful and quiet
a Christmas in America In this respect
! :.
} Formerly the Christmas holidays were an
occasion of tiddiing, dancing, carousir g,
! drunkenness, street riots, &C. &c. / am
grat1ied beyond measure with the aspect
Of things In Antigua. Religion, morality,
temperance, and education are marching
forward with the rapidity of magic. In a
word, can say that Antigua is a beautiful
specimen Of the fruits Of immediate eman-
cipation. Iwjsh every American could
visit it.-N Y. Ercniug Post.
A bill has been introduced into the
Assembly of New Y ork, by Mr.. HertteII,
''(or the protection and prescrration o.
the rights and property married tcomen.'
BY the first section, the property both
real and personal, belonging 10 any woman
at the time Of her marriage, after the pas
sage of the act shall continue to be vested
in her the same as before her coverture
ana the income Of her estate shall not g
to the husband, during the life of the wife
without her consent. BY the second sec
ton, the husband is entitled to 50 much O
his wile's property, at her death, as by thu
laws Of the Stale the willow is now en-
| titled to at the time of his dcmise-in othe
words, he shall have DOVER
ANOTHER New SLAVE STATE.-Th,
, legislature of Florida, at Ia 'lahassee, be
, tore adjournment, passed a law directin!
!he necessary steps for census and appll
, cation for State government.
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-03-29
WEEKLY RECEIPTS,
DIED,

AT Jackson Steuben Co.. Indiana on the % of
February last ( Quick-consumption ufter an illness
Of about two Mesks,) DAVID s, Murray, aged 50.
he deceased the eldest son Of Deacon Eber
Murray, Qa'e OF ORWELL and extensively known to the
churches ofthls tare) The son. though less not ed
was every way worthy Of tho father He kind
husband-an atec'ionate parent-a peaceabie beRevo-
lent b"spablc cItlzen-and a most exemplary CHRIS.
tan. 1t Is doubted whether be had on enemy ON
rh
h e had just settled new, unclearea farm: and
mas lett wife and numerous family of children, from
the age OF manhood down 10 helpless infancy to mourn
the IrreParabe loss Their chief conSolarin to he de-
rived IRON the atTction, come from The abundant
assurance they have that their loss j. his infinite gam
The loss Of one such man 10 socety-,o the caus.
OF religion and moras-ln new country where The
character OF society is yet to be formed Is to all hu-
man dscernment, incaCulabIe: q I'd vet 1he wisdom
and benevoIence Of the Most High are no more 10 b.
dIsrusted by US poor fa short sighted N ,rtasn view
OF such dIsPensatons, than when the richest gs aud
blessings are poured down which we receive and ALL
PrecIate. 1t Is wisdom TO trust in the Lord with
all our hearts, and lean not to own underst awnings
in the case.
In this town, the 25th inst, JosHUA Field.
aged vi. He was soldier Of the Revolution, was
among the first settlers oftlIe town. and has long been
an esteemed member of the Church. lie died as he
lived, at peace with all mankind, and enoved the
brightest hopes of glorious immortality.
Printers in the Western part of bSap York Ohio
and Michigan, are requested &c. Com.
In thus town, on the 25th inst, MEnIrABGL LYON
aged 70.
In Hebron" N H: in the month Of FEBRUARY, E5eus-
zer Kendall aged To-
In Groton N II. about the same time Z,IlaL Case,
aged IS.
In Enosburgh, the 5'h inst. Eliza, youngest
daughter of Charles RozIcr, aged % years. Her i'll
ness which long, and at times disre ssing she
endured with fotttude and resignation worthy the
profession she had made. She had been an cxempa.y
member Of the Baptist church from The age ofl2 years
A discourse preached the funeral occasion
by Elder Moses Flint, from Psalm 49, and pa text
which she had herself selected for the purpose during
her sickness, indicating the foundation 6f her COM
fort, her rejoicing and her hope.-[Com.
Printers in New York and Ohio are requested etc
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STATE OF VERMONT.
A P II OCL NJ A TON,
BY SILAS H. JENISON, GOVERNOR

In view Of the works of Creation and Provi
dence we are instinctively led to worship
and adore our Creator. The contempla
ton of HIS power and goodness, teaches
the propricty Of humbling ourselves be,
fore HIM; of inploring HIS forgivness fol
sin and the abuse of the many favors and
blessings which have been bestowed upon
us, as individuals and as people; and OF
invoking the continuance of HIS kindness
and protection, on us and our beloved
country.
That convenient season may be pre-
sented for the whole community to unite
in this pleasing and grateful service, do
hereby appoint FRIDAY, the SEVENTH
day Of April next, to be observed as a
day Of Fasting Humiliation and Prayer
throug hout this State.
Let US on that day, abstaining from
every thing inappropriate to the duties
thereof assemble at our several places OF
public worship, and with hearts suited to
the occasion, in meekness and humility,
confess our departure from the path OF
rectitude, and entreat fol givness. Let
Us beseech our Heavenly Father, that
through the influence of the inexhaustible
grace Of our Savior, the divine law OF
love may be written upon every heart, and
that we may be aided in the performance
of all our duties 10 God and our fellow
men.
Let US pray God that our citizens may
be prospered in all their laudabIe pursuits :
that the seasons may be ordered in mercy;
that the earth may yield of its fullness
to the labors of the husbandman THAT
He would incline the hearts of the veal
thy in this season Of unusual scarcity, to
remember and relieve the wants and suf-
terlngs of the poor and distressed THAT
the rod of the oppressor may be broken
and the oppressed 60 free.
Let US pray that our schools and sem
Inartes Of learning may accomplish the
benevolent objects of their founders; in
stiIling into the minds of our youth such
pure principles of piety, morality and love
Of country, as shall be a sure GUARANTY
for the purity and perpetuity OF our free
and liberal institutions: That as nation
we may be blessed: That all in authority
in our national and state governments,
may be in his especial keeplng-that they
may be led to adopt such measures as
will efeclualIy restore and promote har-
mony and good will among the people,
and preserve and increase our national
security, prosperity and happiness. And
( finally let US invoke the blessing of God
, upon the benevolent enterprises of the
age, and earnestly pray, that the pure
precepts ofthe Gospel of Jesus Christ, our
Savior, which casteth out strife, may be
known and practised throughout the
whole earth.
Gtren under my hand at SAoreham Mj'
seeenth day Of March, IN the gear o
our Lord one thousand eight hundre"
and thtrty-seren, and Of the tudePe"
dcnce Of the United States the slrty:trst
S. II. JENlSON.
! By the Governor.
GEO. B. MANsER, SCcTetaEy.