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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05
THE CROPS.

The Baltimore Patriot Of August 80,
says Under this head, which is at all
times one of much Importance, the
Lexington (Ky.) InteIligencer of Fri.
day last has Tue following remarks:
The eastern papers, particularly of
Maryland, aud portion Of Pennsylva.
MIA, bring US lamentabe accounts, of
the effects of the drought upon the
corn crops. Some accounts state, that
the average crop will not be more than
one-fleenth of full crop. This is
probably an exaggeration.
The corn crop of Kentucky, we be-
love will not fall far short, If any, of
tho usual average. In some parts of
the State, the drought has been, and
continues to be very severe. This is
particularly true ofthe country between
Winchester and Nit. Sterling, where
the long continued drought and heat
together, have not only parched the
corntields but the pastures and mead.
ows present dead mud melancholy as.
pect. Other portions Of the country
however, have been favored with abun.
dant rains, and vegetation looks a.
green aud aourishing almost, as wher
it first burst forth in the spring.
The Richmond Enquirer of Tuosday
says:-
The drought still RACES in all il
desolation. We have accounts from
the counties on the south side of til,
James River from this City to iht
Mountains-lrom Fauquer to Freder
icksburg; and with a few exceptions
they present gloomy prospect of tn,
corn crop.
We have seen letter from Buck
lngham, of the 18th INST, which says
that "To keep man and beast alive
we shall have to prepare almost woot
tor mastlcaton, TO carry us through
the coming winter. Such a drought
| suppose, has never been seen in thi.
country, and its effect has been truly
distressing, leaving not more than one.
fourth Of the usual crop of corn, anc
the tobacco crop equally unpromisin2
the grass of the fields parched up
and the stock unusually lean"
The Fincastle (Botetourt) Democrat
of the 10th says, "that the crop will
be very short, not more than the fourth
of crop can be made in some parts Of
the country. We have seen some
fields that looked exceedingly promi
sing a few weeks since, nearly burn
up-in other parts ofthe country they
have had partial showers, and viii
probably make half crop. The
pastures arc also burnt up"
LoUIsrANA.-The Lafourche Intel
iigencer says, that the crops are highly
promising IN that section of the coun-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

MoDE OF SETTLING ON TIE PRA-
RES. The first Improvements are u
sualIy made on that part of the prairie
that adlons the timber; and thus we
may see at the commencement, range
of farms circumscribing the entire pra-
rie as with belt. The burning Of
the prares is then stepped the whole
distance Of the circuit, in the neighbor.
hood OF these farms to prevent injury
to the fences and other improvements.
This is done by ploughing two or three
burrows all around the settlement. In
short time the timber springs up
spontaneously on all the parts not
burnt, and the groves and forests com.
mence gradual encroachment on the
adjacent praries. In breaking up pra-
rio land, etc., for cultivation, they usu-
ally plough with three or four yoke
of oxen the shear plough turning up "a
about Is or "a inches of turf as fur
row in breadth, and from 3 to 4 inches
deep, the sod turning entirely over, SO
as to lay the grass down aud il its the
iurrrow, smoothly enough to harrow
and SOW wheat. 1t is usual to break
it up in May, and drop corn along the
edge of every fourth row. This is
called sod corn. No working or plough
ing is necessary the first season. The
sod is left lying for the grass to decay:
and after the next winters frost, it
crumbes light and friable. The sod
corn does not make more than half a
crop, and is cut up, stalk and altogeth-
er and stacked up for fodder for the
stock. The next year the crop oil
corn is most abundant, averaging from
80 to 100 bushels per acre.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

1t is impossible TO make heroes out of
men who adopt the maxims Of COOLERS
and thinkers. Globe.
Such are the terms ocabuse and re-
oroach applied to the u. S. Navy, by
the Washington Globe Mr.. Van Bu-
rem, it would seem, turns up his Presi-
dental nose at "Coblers" and " Tink-
ers." Mechanics must not stand be-
tween the wind and his nobility! Are
we to have new era? Are our {" He
roes now to be taken exclusively from
Drawing-Rooms ? Are "Coblers" and
" Thinkers to be prescribed ! This
may be very well in fair weather but
in the days that tried "men's souls"
the Republic got good service out of
such "Cobblers" as ROGER SHERMAN,
and such " Thinkers" us Gen GREENE.
Albany Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

The fate Of fourteen OF the persons
recently sentenced to death in Upper
Canada, has just been determined
Three of them, Chandler, Waite, and
Mcleod, are to be executed on the 25th,
agreeably TO their sentence. Eight
others, including Miller and the other
Americans, to be transported to some
one of the British Colonies for life.
Three others, to the peni,entiary for
three years. The case OF the remain.
ing convict, Wagner, has not been de-
cided-great efforts having been made
by his friends to procure his Danish
ment to the United States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05
WESTERN LUNATIC HosPITAL.-A

WESTERN LUNATIc HosPITAL.-At
a meeting Of the Court of Directors on
Saturday the 30th ult., two more pa
tlents were discharged cured. OF the
sixteen recent cases mentioned in the
late report OF the Physician, all except
one, who died, we are happy to state
are now restored. Could any thing
more strongly illustrate the impolicy,
may, the cruelty, of continuing the
present system, by which, for the want
of a proper enlargement of our HosPi.
tails, numbers Of these unfortunate be.
lngs are locked up in the common jalls
ofthe country, until their cases be.
come utterly hopeless We could but
wish that this fact were placed under
the eye Of every citizen Of the Com.
monwealth. Nothing more would be
necessary, we are sure, to induce
proper action on the subject.-Staun.
ion Spectator,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05
A Sudden DEATH AND SINGULAR
FAMILY.

A Mr.. JEREMIAH BACON died sud-
denly near Bridgeton, New Jersey,
few days since, under somewhat singu-
lar circumstances. He fell dead, while
IN the act Of pumping some water, and
with one of his hands still resting
on the pump handle. The Bridgeton
Chronicle gives the following partlcu-
lars in relation to this individual, and |
Of the extraordinary family Of which !
he was a member.
The subject OF this notice was, we
believe one of the oldest native inhabi-
tants in Hopewell township, and with
another brother and two sisters had
resided on the estate left them by their
father, ever since his death, which oc-
Cured many years ago, very much in
the same way as the sons, he being
found dead in the field The family,
in the recollection Of the Oldest inhabi-
sants, had always been singular. Their
affairs were conducted by the deceased
sister who dIeG last spring. And al
though they lived like sayages, the
love OF money was strong within them,
the only pleasure they seemed to enjoy
was boarding up their earnings. The
brother and sister now living are inca
pablo of protecting themselves-lcr 20
years he has been suffered to rove in
the woods in state of perfect nudlig,
and when the cravings OF appetite m-
PEELED would return to he house to sat-
lsiy his hunger, and in the morning
; flee again to his hiding places, being
seldom, if ever seen by the nearest
neighbors. The overseers ofthe town
ship tindlnglt necessary since the death
OF jeremiah, to take charge of them
: and their effects, he was pursued ond
taken. He was thinIy covered with
hair, somewhat resembling the coat OF
, "A very old Oppossum. and stoutly re.
sisted every effort to clothe him, and
, for several days refused TO eat any
thing.
On examining their miserable abode,
=, which was scarcely fit for decent swine
TO live in, there was found in an old
chest, almost without lid or lock, twelve
hundred dollars in specie, two hundred
IN good Bank paper, besides a quantity
! of Bank notes converted into mice nests,
, which were so etfectually destroyed as
not to estimate their denominations or
, value, and several small sums of money
have since been found on the premi.
SEES, and doubtless more remains hidden
that will never be discovered. Since
the suspension of specie payments they
have sold nothing, having an utter alb.
horrence of shin-plasters. The cattle
and hogs on the farm have been two or
three times fattened-in the cellar was
found several hogsheads ofwheat near
ly destroyed by the rats, which were
numerous and so venomous as almost
to dispute the possession with the own.
ers Their property will probably
amount to six or seven thousand dol
lars, and the only grief manifested by
the survivors was, that their money was
to be taken from them.
Such is an imperfect sketch of this
wonderful family, which, although liv.
ing within two miles of the village of
Brldgeton, seems to be as unknown as
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05
FROM FLoRIDA.-The Daily Ge'

FROM FLoRIDA.-The Daily Geor-
gan of August 23d says From
passenger on board the steamer Pom
sett, Capt. Peck, arrived at this port
from Jacksonville, on Tuesday after
noon, we learn that an express arrived
half an hour previous to his leaving,
bringing the intelligence that train OF
four wagons, loaded with provisions,
had been attacked by party Of lndl-
ans, between Camp Pinckney and the
Okeienoke swamp, the wagons burnt,
mules shot, and two men killed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

The New Orleans Bulletin states
that the cotton crops in Mississippi are
said to be in most promising condi-
ton, Notwithstanding the late long
drought. The continuance of dry
weather gave the planters an opportu-
NIFTY to clear away the grass, and the
recent rains found the fields thoroughly
clean, with nothing to impede the rapid
growth of the cotton. The condition
of the corn crop is not favorable. This
is not so hardy a plant as cotton, and
is sure to suffer more for the want oil
RAIN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05
FATAL AFFRAY.

The Staunton Spectator Of August
3Oth, says:-li is our melancholy duty
to record anothe: most horrible murder
--perpetrated in this case on one of our
own citizens. MIR. Frederick NJ. Pit
man, of this town, was shot through
the body while sitting at the dinner. ia.
bic, at the house of Mr.. Surber, near
the White Sulphur Springs, on Mon
day the goth inst, by a man named
Richard G. Gwatkin. Mr.. Pitman,
we understand, fingered until the fol-
lowing day, when he died. Gwatkin
was Immediately taken into custody,
and committed TO the Greenbrier jail.
From all we can learn of the circum.
stances, the murder seems to have been
entirely unprovoked and causeless. 1t
appears that Gwatkin had taken offence
at something which Mr.. Pitman had
said to him, and most inopportunely
sought an explanation at the dinner.
table. AS to what Mr.. Pitman's an
swer was, there may be some room for
doubt. twas understood by a gentle
man present to be pacific, but it must
certainly have been taken otherwise
by Gwatkin, for he discharged his pis.
toll instantly. We learn, however,
that Mr.. Pitman stated on his death
bed, that he had designed no insult to
Gwatkin, and that he was not aware of
his being offended until he made the
demand for satisfaction at The tnhln
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

Having, few days since, occasion
TO walk, on business, from one end OF
our city to the other, that is, from
Lambdin's paper mill TO Agnew &
Co.'s foundry, a distance Of two miles,
we were much pleased and surprised
at witnessing the works of improve.
ment now going on in our streets. In
every quarter there is grading and
Macadamizlng. A hollow being filled
here, hill cut down there--a sewer
being constructed in that place, and a
bridge in this, &C. Wheeling Gaz.
What an idea do the above few lines
give of the growth Of our great trans
montana country. Here is city risen
up Zone of hundred) on the bank of
the Ohio, fle0 miles long, which proba-
bly, many passabIy intelligent men on
tho seaboard supposed (irom its name
perhaps,) 10 be little more than wag-
on stand. We remember, some eight
or ten years ago, buying a set Of beau
tilul cut-glass, manufactured at Wheel.
ing, (Which we bought, we believe,
chiefly because it was produced there, J
which many persons wondered at as
much as the French custom-house Off
Ger did when the American ship cap
tain informed him that his port OF
clearance was Plttsburg, and pointed
1t out on the map two thousand miles
from the sea.-Ndt. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

Brow BEATING.-A boarder on pay.
ing his bill at the Astor, received in
change bill ofthe U. S Bank. Give
me good note-none ofthese bankrupt
rags-have nothing to do with such
fellow as Nick Biddle-cant pay any
of his notes 10 specie-give me good
bill, | say" A crowd collected at
the bar to hear the speech. Gentle
men, said a bvstander, "I'll bet a tri-
fle that pompous empty fellow is a Go.
vernment officer" The travellcrtook
up his yalise and stalked out. He
was one ofAmos Kendall's Postmasters
in this Stately. Y. Star.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

Mr.. GRUNDY.-Ihls veteran poll
tician, who has so long msrepresented
the people of Tennessee In the United
States Senate, has at length-belng
otherwise provided for-resigned his
Office as Senator. The resignation
was sent in on the Goth ult., and on
the same day, the ex-senator started
for Washington, to enter upon the du-
ties of his new Office. He resigns the
Office conferred by the people, and ac-
cepts that conferred by the National
Executive Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

The three Negroes committed to
the Jail of Bath county, for the muir.
der of Mr.. Mayse's children, have been
found guilty and sentenced to be exc.
cuted. The girl, we understand, has
been recommended by the Court to
Executive clemency.-Staunton Spec
tdtOr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

if their residence had been 10 Iowa !
A parallel circumstance in all is parts,
wo think, cannot be found in the United
States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05

CONVENTION QUESTION IN kENTuc-
KY.-The effort of the abolitonists, in
and out of Kentucky, to procure a con.
Venton in that state to amend its con-
stltution has signally faled-the votes
being about five to one against il. AS
IN every other place, the aboIitionists
of kentucky have weakened their own
cause by their incorporate proceedings.
Their cause is decidedly weaker in
kentucky now than it has been for
many a day.-N. Y. Com. Adr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-09-05


SINGULAR EFFECTS OF LIGHTNING.
The Bridgeport IN. J.) Journal
gives an account of singular effect of
light ming which struck house in that
town on last Saturday. There appear
ed to be two co-instantaneous dischar
ges at the time, but whether both
struck the building is somewhat doubt
full. Two poplar trees standing few
feet from the ground to the house, were
rasped and furrowed from the ground
to the branches-and from the trees it
apparently entered the side of the house
in horizontal or upward direction
breaking all the Notwithstanding off
the siding and plaster. 1t then enter
ed the joist of'the first story, and rent
it to pieces from end to end, tearing up
the floor and plasterlng, passed out the
other side of the building and scattered
the boards in all direction. A large
looking glass which hung on the side
the fluid entered was thrown down and
shattered 10 pieces, and the hook on
which it hung drawn out ana partly
melted, and around the heads of nails
to the size of dollar the boards were
blackened and completely CHARGED
One branch descended to the cellar as
is manifested from the stones which are
torn from the wall, &c.
A number of persons were in the
building at the time but none were in.
jured, and but slightly affected. Mrs.
Pierson who occupied the house was
in her bed few feet from where the
destructive element entered, and every
pane Of glass in the window within
foot OF her head was blown to atoms.
yet she escaped, experiencing only a
slight sensation Of numbness in her
limbs.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04
II. G. RUNNELS, President.

RuleS PyeScfijelby tie Bank Auornep,
for Memgalaiioa IF land titles 10 b.
mortgaged to the Mississippi Un,oa
Rank.
lst Fifty years possession lin the
tenant or his ancestor.
Cd. Patent from the United States.
3D. Spanish and English grants Ie-
galIy and fully executed.
4th. Order Of survey from the Span
iSh Government confirmed by the com.
mlssioners acting by the authority Of
the United States.
5th. Deed from Indians confirmed
by the President.
9th. Indian reserves confirmed by
the President.
9TH, Receivers receipt for money
pad TO the government for public
lands, accompanied with an affidavit
that the duplicate has not been trans.
ierred.
6th. When the certificates of the
receiver Of the payment Of money is
transferred, the transleree must fur.
nish evidence that the transfer is &C
cordng TO the rules Of law.
9th. Where a purchaser, under the
Government, has transferred his title
by deed or otherwise. ana has faiIes
TO transfer his certificate, or in case
the same cannot now be transferred in
consequence Of the death Of tic origi.
nal purchaser, or loss oftae certificate,
then certificate Of purchase from the
Nceipor will be received as evidence.
10Th. In connecting the chain Of
titles whonno REIMBURSEMENT ofdowcr
appears Of record, the fact must be es-
tablished by affidavit that the qrantof
was unmarried, or had no wife at the
time Of such conveyance, that could
'egelly claim dover in the estate so
conveyed.
llth. The title papers must be &c.
companled by the certificate Of the
clerk Of tic court Of record Of the
county, that there is no mortgage,
deed Of trust, or other conveyance
operating as a lien on the estate, elth<r
real or personal, proposed Abc mort
gagged to the bank; or il any sgch ex.
lst state their amount and manure.
18th. Each observation-disclosures
accompany bis title papers with an
affidavit, that there ave no judgments
against him in any of the courts of the
State of Mississippi, or in the Circuit
Court Of the United. States for the Dis
trlet Of Mississippi, operating as lien
IN the csiate proposed to be mort
Gagged u the bank, or if there should
exist any judgment or judgments,
state their character and amount.
May 80, 1888. l-sw
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

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.a Hl'.afNl il fla hah. WA
persons hose asl llfH eham Il
Ntf.e.itr GOD ta lUgsnNtattatH
'Ion.l IehdsI lhfm Do ltfafe tIt.afa
.fhi iGf iNe in4rfei.aH Ufibei4tef.
ff ~ iht principal liuh., fff at
.hfh lIe Harrtft % Ha .ffhts
iinh' ihf prosperity ~ tae rsatf ~
Mississippi rehefa.IY, ahi tfesf
oI ihut wh3 Haf be Ere Immediate
s'N.hNe.deff, require fHal 8ur atiifn
'IaIl bo maskca gllh dae frrannan.
ltn ihe ftna of ths dlregiofv,ttat
PERSONS shaII moo to required ID rsg
over tho (3) tWo anda haIf pof cent.
on ihclr stock Until iIc Books Il sub.
eruption, ilile papeis, &c, ave sent
''i't hh ihallS passed 90, end lha
stock graduated according q he
ehWlos when lhc papers WllI bo IL.
turned accompanied with 4 mortgage.
to executed by the subscribers, ana
money paid m, when, and no, until
then, WI.l tic stock BE- declared on.
and certificates issued. Ms rcaton
Tor being thus particular is, that ma.
merous inquiries are made IN relation
TO ibis matter. lfyou have procres.
Sod and end that YOU have been GOV.
.erned By diilcrentrule Of action. b
pleased 20 change, so as to conform
strictly to the present instructions. Il
viii Ne an easy matter for you to cor.
rect any error into which you may
have fallen; and be assured that in 4
business Of such immense magnitude,
| is ofessential importance that uni.
Iormlty and system shall govern us.
Your obedent serv't.
II q ptTNNlrT < n -
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04


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Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

Z SllALLut the June term 1888, Of
= the Probate Court ofMudison coun.
ty' prosen, my account torfngl settle.
ment and allowance, as administrator
on the estate of Thomas Herod Decd.
where an those who feclin,ercsted can
attend, and abandon thciuuher admin.
Istraton thereof.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, Adm,
April IT. 1898. i6-9W
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

Tpgs.-Iho NAgos ltmuuafslm
will bo printed With good TYPO ou hand.
some papoE und furnished ~ aubIrfbua
az flyE pultAgs per year In advance, or
alx DOLLARS at the expiration OF tbe year,
y, NJ MURpuh1,
II. w, FOUTE
MArnN. Nil. MAY .. lgJa.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04


TENllE stockholders Of tho Real Is
h tate Banking Company Of Kinds
County are hereby required to meet
at tie Office Of SAID company in Gin.
ton, on the Sd day Of Jolly next, for
the purpose Of electing a Board of
Directors Of said company. 1t must
be distinctly understood that to con
stltute a subscriber a stakeholder, en-.
titled to vote at this meeting, he
must have executed his bond and
mortgage, for his amount of stock
Subscribed, and paid up the half per
cent called for by the present Board,
on said stock.
COWLES MEAD, President.
Clinton, May so, 1885. l-5w
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

Essippi, } BY the Probate !.
|e,trvf - I Court of said
! County.
interested in the lands,
and heredltamen0 OF
MILAN, dec d--Grsetiag
|he,reby cited to appear
fe Probate Court Of said
Regular term thereof, to
|ae Court House Of said
/ lonrth Monday of Au-
fand,hcre TO shew cause.
r, why said court should
|ef and decree that the
O's and Entertainments Of
10 be sold.
ae Honorable Thorn s
Judge OF Probate Of said
oarth Monday Of lime.
our Lord one thousand
'nd thirty eight and sea.
Issued the 26th day Of
\, CAMERON, Clerk.
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04
NNT
ROBERT Ai'lNTYRE.

Livingston, Jnna 25, 1888.
0<rDnring my absence from thc
State, persons having BUSINESS with
me, will please call on Mr.. .IouN NJ
RoDn, at Vernon, or Mr.. Il. N. Iionp-
SON, Ways Blul--eiIhcr Of whom is
authorised to receipt for claims due
John Nj. Rrbb & 60. L. MI.
July 4, 1G38-G-3n~
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04
ialFF'S SALE.
tillflvN n Az ~

DITNt,.
talrf'S SALE.
a'ey On Alias Fl. Fa. Il
October Term,l83
I. in Madison Count,
J Court.
o. the above stated cas-.
ss'led,l will expose to pub
~ q AZ The court house door
eaa'on, on Monday, tn
ssus' next, the followin
r " parcel Of Land, viz
lhe Ncrih-Easi /, 81
s,alp 10, Range 2 East
case. ''' - sa''si
sn!oraNoY, SAerie.
- lps, FEC 81
Canton herald. (Canton, Miss.) 1837-1839, 1838-07-04

Eg bHKl j.. HUTGuN50% IN.
d ! ro0NEr AND CuuN,ELLou AT Law,
will attend the different Courts Of
Adams County, and the Circuit Courts
Of adjacent counties;-likewisc the
High Court Of Errors and Appeals
the tof Chancery, and the United
States Circuit and District Courts, at
Jackson.
GTOiiice in MAtN-srnrEr, a few
DOORS below the Planters Bank. Re.
fer to DR.. r. ], CATcHNas,l Cu,,,
]. SlLvEcDERG, Esq.,} OA''''''
CHANCELLOR QulTmAN, !
Rev. DAVID G. PAGE, MI,
Col. jaws c. WlLElSs, ''"'''''~'
L. R. MAasHALL, ESQ.,
June 20-4-tf