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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-19

A letter. from Washington, to the New York Ex-
press, says:-The Hall of the House Of Represen-
~tatives, on Sunday, Afforded a happy contrast, to
the six working days OF the week. he arena was
changed, temporarily, into a temple Of Worship
There was but one Speaker, instead of the score of
orators, whose voices have been heard, since the
opening of the session. The audience wa. large
numbering, among other, the President of the Uni
ted States, the ex.President, John Quincy Adams,
who now, as | before told you, is the observed of
all Observers" Senators. Representatives, distin-
guished strangers. ladies, as well as gentlemen,
made up most Of the congregation. MIR. Van Blu.
rem looked in good condition, with the same ever
lasting upturned eyes and smile-all betraying the
" tongue that could wheedle with the devil" DR..
Mott, of Union College n. Y, was the Clergyman.
and he spoke in An eloquent manner, some truths.
intended, perhaps, for politicians, ofall parties, but
so well designed for the Executive, that many
eyes were turned upon him.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-19

ROUND ALUM AND FINE SAIL
NW received, and for sale by ,oyn.
December 10, 1889. j. W. pO'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-19
SATURDAY, Dec. 7.

A communication was received from the Govern
or, covering a general statement OF the condition
OF he Farmers Bank, on The 81 instant, with a ta-
bic, showing the denominations Of notes in circula-
ton, the dealings in exchange, and the real estate
of the Bank.
Mr.. Scorr OF Matthews and Middlesex, submit
ted the following resolution;
Resoiged, That the Committee on Schools and
Colleges be instructed to take that part Of the Go
yernor's message into consideration which refers TO
Education, at the earliest moment, and report such
changes in the common school system as they may
deem proper and expedient.
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TnuRspAY. Dec. 5. 1899.

49, - p81
On Mr.. WoRTHrsaToE's motion, Resoiped, That
the Committee Of Courts Of Justice inquire into the
necessity of a further provision by law .or the pun.
ishment Of free persons charged with poisoning or
with an attempt to poison.
Election Of Public Printer.
A message was received from the Senate, stating
their concurrence in the joint resolution for the cleo.
tion Of Public Printer This day.
The House agreed to proceed with the order Of
the day, and Mr.. RoBERrsoN nominated Mr.. Sam
uel Shepherd FOR the office. Mr.. X. passed an APP
p~ropIiate encomiufn upon Mr.. Shepherds charac-
ter and qualifications.
There being no other person in nomination, Mr..
RoBgRTsoE was requested to inform the Senate
thereof, and a message being returned. the roll was
called, and Mr.. Shepherd received rs votes. Joint
vote with the Senste-Shephard l4I. Scattering |.
So. SAMUEL SHEPHERD was declared duly cleo
tsl Public Printer for one year.
Mr., BYRD presented a petition from sundry citi.
Gems of Frederick, praying that the road from Win
chester to Bath be undertaken on State account
and one from Caleb Tanzey, contesting the election
of James Evans, returned as a member of this
House, from the county Of Monongalia.
mileage Of Members
Mr.. MAY moved, in conformity to a pledge made
at the close of the last session, when il was found
impossible to kept quorum present, to add the
iol"Nlhs WNtus % ie l~tn Iule OF the mouse.
No member shall be permitted TO draw any
mileage for returning home before the adjournment
OF the Legislature, unless he shall have obtained
leave OF absence tor the remainder of the session"
This motion produced some debate, when Mr..
Jackson moved to lay the resolution on the table.
On this motion, the ayes and noes being called by
Mr.. SMITH Of |. of w. the question on laying on
the table, was decided IN the negative-ayes %,
noes 81.
The addition to the rule was then adopted with.
out n division.
Ga motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, of Halifax, the House
adjourned.
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MONDAY, Dec. 0.

FIWWWATV DUO U
On Mr.. HUNTERS motion, The Committee for
Courts Of Justice we're instructed to inquire into the
expediency OF so amending the act Of March Is.
1882, b" Providing for a special court Of appeals, -
as to reconcile the conflicting provisions OF that act
ia reference 10 the time OF meeting Of that court.
On Mr.. SouTBALI's motion, the Committee Of
Courts Of Justice were instructed to inquire into the
expedieacy Of lessening the number Of quarterly
terms Of the county courts, and of providing for pro-
cess in such courts to be returnable to rules, as in
the Circuit Superior Courts.
On Mr.. BYRD's motion, the Committee for Courts
of Justice were instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency Of prohibiting, by law, the practice of betting
on elections.
LMr. b. made a few strong remarks to show the
great m'sehtets which might threaten the purity Of
the elective franchise BY such a practice, and the
necessity Of pIoyiding a remedy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-12-19

The following is q copy Of the Letter from Mr.
CLAY, read in the Harrisburg Convention on Satur.
day, the 9Th instant:
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-20

PRESERVATION OF THE Peach TREE-
This valuable fruit has for considerable
number Of years past fallen a victim to de-
structiye insect that prays upon it near the
root, which is discoverable by gummy sub
stance issuing from the trunk. Many recipes
have been given to prevent and destroy this
ruinous insect, but they do not appear, in
many cases, to have the desired effect. The
writer Of this had favorite tree in his yard,
which has been for some years infested with
these iIsects, and which he has taken great
pains to remove by the application Of ashes,
lime, tar, Sc, all Of which have failed to an
swer the intended purpose. In the course Of
the last spring, when the leaves came out,
they changed to pale color, and, to all ap-
pearance, the tree was going to die. As
last resort for its restoration, he had recourse
to charcoal; small box was placed around
the roots of the tree and filed with this article.
1t SO far succeeded, that in short time the
tree revived, and took the second growth, and
now is in luyurant state; the leaves are Of
dark green color, and must surprise all who
had previously seen it.'-Genesee Farmer.
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A Noble Incident Disposed oC--Rear Adj
mira Griffith has thus written to the journals
on the subject of reported act of desperate
gallantry by u French man-olwar. Since the
period Of Lord Howe's victory, on the lst Of
June, 1894, the story of the Nengeur, French
"a gun ship, going down with colors flying,
and her crew crying, "Vive Ia Republique
>Vive lie Liberte y DC, and the further absur-
dity that they continued firing the main deck
guns after her lower deck was immersed, has
been repeatedly declared, and has been very
recently re-asserted by French author. 1t
originated, no doubt, on the part Of the French,
in political and exciting motives precisely as
Bonaparte caused his victory at Trafalgar to
be promulgated through France. While these
reports and confident assertions were confined
to our neighhors, it seemed little worth the
while To contradict it. But now, when two
English authors of celebrity, Mr.. Allison, in
his history of Europe during the French Re-
volution, and Mr. Carlyle, in his similar work,
give il the confirmation of English authority,
/ consider it right thus to declare that the
whole story is ridiculous piece of nonsense.
AT the time The Vengeur sunk, the action had
ceased some time. The French feet were
making off before the wind, and Capt. Renan-
din and his son had been nearly half an hour
prisoner on board the Colloden, of which ship
| was then fourth lieutenant, and about l27
Of the crew were also prisoners, either on
board the Colloden, or in her boats, besides,
! believe, 100 in the AIired's, and some 40 in
the hired cutter, commanded by Lient Che
late Rear AdmiraD Winnie. The Vengeur
was taken possession of by the boats Of the
ColIoden, Lieut. Rotterdam, and the Alfred,
Lieut. Descamps; and Captain Renandin
and myself, who were, by Capt. Schomberg's
desire, at lunch in his cabin, hearing the cries
of distress, ran to the starboard quarter gal
lerv, and then witnessed the melancholy
scene. Never were men in distress more
ready to save themselves.
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DOCKS ON GEOLOGY, MINERALOGY, &c--F
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Buckland's Geology and Mineralogy two octave vols
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Johnson's Physical Sciences, comprising Mineralogy,
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COUNTY OF BERKsHlRE, MASS.

FRoH THE REPORT or THE AoRsuLruRAL COMMISSIONER
Natural ScsaeJy.-The natural scenery Of
this county combines, in high degree, the
beautiful, the grand, and the picturesque.-
There is an lntermingIing Of 50 much that is
charming and tasteful in rural life with SO
much that is loving, eleyating, and magnificent
IN the aspect OF nature, that benevolent and
phllosophic traveller, in winding his way
through the favored valley OF the Housatonic,
hnds his capacity Of employment and his be-
neyolent and grateful affections continually
warmed and expanded have strong faith
IN The influence of natural scenery upon the
MIND and character. The grandeur Of nature
inspires nobleness OF thought; and lofty
thoughts bring in their train noble and COM
prehensive affections The sublimity Of
towering mountain makes the bosom heave
with kindred emotion and a prospect. which
is bounded only by the horizon, gives an en-
largement Of mind, which spreads by sympa-
thy into every other department Of thought
and feeling. What Is immense and compara-
lively limitless in nature powerfully stimulates
the sentiment of religious veneration in the
heart; and by natural process conducts the
mind TO the contemplation OF the infinitude,
the power. and the perfection Of the Creator.
1t IS among these high hills and mountains
where men are trained in the habits of simple
lie and self reliance, that the spirit of free
dom and independence may be expected to
linger and retain home, il she should be put
to flight in those parts Of our country where,
among a crowded population, the low and
stagnant air is poisoned by ayarice and sen
sualify. When driven from every other part
of Europe, she took refuge in the mountains
of Switzerland. Her flame could not be
quenched even among the glaciers Of the
Alps. It burnt brightly in the bosom Of the
brave mountaineer, who, in looking from his
eyrie nest upon the broad expanse below,
above, around him, felt that liberty was the
proper element Of the human soul. There.
under his generous impulse was raised that
beacon light Of liberty, which Will serve as
the signal Of defiance and triumph to the OPP
pressed ones Of the earth in all coming time.
The county Of Berkshire is distinguished by
highly cultivated, intelligent, active, enter
prsing, and truly republican population
They owe il to the kindness Of divine Provi-
dence, which has cast their lot in signally
favored location, to encourage and stimulate
to the highest degree among themselves, the
spirit OF agricultural, intellectual, moral and
social Improvement.
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POETRY.
ON THE DEATH OF A SISTER.
BY CHARLES sPRAouI


knew that we must part; day aner day
Isaw the dread Destroyer win his way.
Thai hollow cough first rang the fatal knell,
As on my ear is prophet-warning fell;
Feeble and slow the once light foolsep grew,
Thy wasting cheek put on deaths pallid hue,
Thy thin, hot hand. 10 mine more weakly clung
Each sweet GOOD night" fell fainter from Thy
tongue.
lknew that we must part-no power could save
Thy quiet goodness from an early grave;
Those eyes SO dull, though kind each glance they
east,
Looking sisters fondness to the last
Thy lips so pale, that gently pressed my cheek,
Thy yoice-alas thou coulds, bu! ny TO speak;
All told thy doom felt II at my heart;
The shalt was struek-I knew that We must part.
And we have parted, Mary--thou art gone
Gone In thy early bloom, meek, suffering one
Thy weary spirit brealhed itself to sleep ats
30 peacefully, 1t seemed sin to weep,
In those fond watchers who around thee stood,
And felt, even then, that God was greatly good
Like stars that struggle through the shades of night
Thine eyes one moment caught glorious light,
AS il TO thee, In that dread hour, 'iwere given
10 know on earth what faith believes OF heaven;
Then like tired breezes didst thou sink to rest
nor one, one pang the awful change confessed
ssa a d s,oie 70 soisness Ger .hai lovely face
On cheek and brow unearhly beauty lay
And told that iife's poor caresh had passed away.
In my last hour, be Heaven so kind to me,
ask no more IMAM this-to Ole ike thee.
But we have parted Mary-thou art dead
On lis last resting-place laid thy head,
Then by the coffinside knelt down and took
A brothers. farewell kiss and farewell look;
Those marble lips no kindred kiss Ieiurned
From those yelled orbs no glance responsive burned
All then felt that thou hadst p ssed away,
That The sweet face / gazed on was but clay
And then came memory with her busy throng
Offender images forgotten long;
Years hurried back, and as they swiftly rolled,
l saw thee-heard thee, as in days of old;
Sad and more sad each sacred feeling grew,
Manhood was moved and sorrow claimed her due
Thick thick and fast the burning tear-drops started
TUNED away, and felt that we had parted
But not for ever--in the silent tomb
Where thou art laid, thy kindred shall find ROOM
A lille while--a few short years of pain,
And one BIZ one, we'll come TO thee again.
The kind old father shall seek out the place,
And rest with thee, the youngest Of the race;
The DEAR dear molher-bent with age and grief
Shah lay her head by thine, in sweet relief;
Sister and brother, aud that faithful friend
True from the FIRST and tender to The end
All, all, in His good time, who placed US here,
To live, TO love, TO die and disappear III.
Shall come and make their quiet bed with thee,
Beneath the shadow of that spreading tree;
With Thee 10 Sleep through deaths long dreamless
night,
With thee rise up, and bless the morning light.
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OXFORD DRAWING BOOK, cheap..--The art Of
~ Drawing and the Theory and Practice Of Perspective
Of Letter Press more than one hundred sheets of
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designed for self instruction in the art by NJ Whtlock
teacher of drawing in perspective the University Of
Oxford. few copies Of the above which published
in London at two rnneas each, just imported by F.
Taylor, price dollars rs cents. feb IA
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MtiP hooks --Jeacron's Works. syo volumes.
49, h',onn edpion, price 81.
~ sHaI pnre 81 TO-
l,, n M'Nar Ice, vols octave by Richard Henry
So, % 'aiion, price 81 25, published ut IS so.
Roe, I" tiona,ic Correspondence Of the American
T,s p. I u J.! volumes, 50, original price Sls.
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H,,,, g Iaarus vols in one, full binding 90 cts
os, lisnry u the Revolution, by Otis, vols large
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RELIGIOUS BELIEF,
BY SIR HUMPHREY DAvY.

/ envy no quality of tie mind or intellect In
others be it genius power, wit or fancy but il
could choose what would be most delightful, and
believe most useful 10 me, should prefer firm reli-
giouS belief to any other blessing for ii makes life
a discipline Of goodness; creates new hopes when
all earthly hopes vanish and throws The decay,
the destruction OF existence the most gorgeous Of all
sruction and decay calls up beauty and divinity;
makes an instrument Of torture and shame The lad
derof ascent TO paradise; and, FAR above az cono
nations Of earthly hopes, calls up the most deighuul
visions of palms and amaranlhs, the gatdens 2, NE
bles, the secnrj,y OF eyerasti Joys; where The
sensuais, and The sceplic view only gloom decay
annihilation and despair!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-04-20

Revolutionary Army-Wc find the following IN an
old Vermont paper tfbe number Of regulars furnished
n ,bo Revolutionary Army were, by New England.
Ia7a4l: by the Middle States. 56,57i; by the
southern States, 5e997 l.sppears by the shove that
Nox England, consisting Of New Hampshire. Msssa.
ehnsctts. Rhode Island aud Connecticut, furnished
more troops for the defence Of The country, than the
other States, 3s72. The number oftroops furnished
by South Carolina 6,447; Massachusetts, 67,9o7;
Georgia 1897; Connecticut 81 ,939
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yXTONDERS OF THE HEAVENS heap--one
w large luarfo volume, spenddly printed, and filed
with the expensive engravngs Of which copies have
been sold in this city Sl2. and for less than $l0
is offered for sale by F. TAYLOR, copies only, for the
purpose Of closing account, the low price Of IS So
being Of the handsome and extensively got up
books in the United States. ap 10
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(tHEAP BOOKS.-F. TAYLOR offers to members
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His collection Of Law, Medicine. Natural Science Poll.
teal Economy, History, Theology and books for juvenile
minds is very extensive and complete. marc
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C,HEAp THEoLoGIcAL BooKs-F. TAYLoR

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'wELLlNo HOUSE IN GEORGETOWN TO BE
LET FROM THE 4TH OF MARCH NEXT.

- One Of the handsomest and most commodious
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Senator Fulton, and is well known the property Of
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Williamson, or at this Office. jan loft
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DASSAGES FROM THE DIARY, kept from I774
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One small volume, first published, is this day
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DETER PARLEY's FIRESIDE EDUCATION
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