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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30

The Wing National Convention is to as
semble at Harrisburg on the 4lh of Decem-
hpr
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30

Messrs. White aud Foster, u. S Sena
tors from Tennessee, have resigned their
seats.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30

How different the feelings manifested in
the following article from those expressed
by the Danvile Junto at the laIe meeting.
The one expressing entire confidence that
Governor Porter will exert his every effort
10 sustain the interest Of the State in the
present critical crisis, and calling upon the
Democracy to rally around him and encou-
rage him onward in his patriotic course
while the other expresses donbts of his firm
ness aud ability. and even limiting that he
may be swayed from his duty by the flesh
pots of Egypt" and breathing vengeance if
he should happen to err IN judgment, or
waver from the path marked out by their
superior judgment.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30

We this week publish the proceedings
of the meetings held in DanviIle on Mon
day of Court week. We have for some
months been aware that the Danviile Junto
were chershing a hostile feeling towards
the administration of Governor Porter, but
we will candidy confess, that we were not
prepared to see them noi0 'dof the beaver
and wage such an open warfare as was done
in the resolutions as originally reported to
the meeting held at Danvlle, last week.
We say originally reported, because the re-
solutions as they appear in print, are very
different from those read IN the meeting
Several of the resolutions are very objec-
'4ionable in point Of languagesa at the present
crises in our monetary affairs, independent
of other considerations. 1t is no time for
threats and examinations, when it requires
all the sagacity, experience and prudence OF
our wisest statesmen 10 correct the evils
which we now suffer from the present ILL.,
devised banking system. The people do
not want denunciaton for the past, but pros
teciion for the future, and they look TO the
stern and unyieiding integrity of Governor
Porter. and the steady determination he has
already manifested to sustain the rights OF
the people, and not to his fears of the chur-
lish snappishness Of few disappointed in
dividuals, to recommend some judicous
amendments to the present system, that viii
insure the protection required.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

Mr.. STEVENS, representative from Ad-
m county, appeared in the House OF
Representatives Of Pennsylvania on Wed.
nesday, and upon his attendance being an
nounced and proposition made that he
should take the oath, Mr.. McElwee, Of
Bedford, offered a resolution to postpone
his admission as a member, and that a
committee Of five be appointed to ~investi-
gate the claim at Mr.. Stevens to a seat,
and whether if he had such claim it had
not been forfeited by m~sal-conduct.
Before this resolution was disposed OF
the House adjourned. The Legislature
of Pennsylvania seems to be mad on all
sides.-Bahimore Chronicle.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY %, 1889.

inhabitants as the identical work Of Mr.,
5. IN which they had been so deeply in.
tsrested years before. Mr.. ]. Spauldinp
was present, who is an eminently pious
man, and recognized perfectly the work oil
his brother. He was amazed and afflicted
that Il should have been perverted to SO
wicked a purpose. His grieffound vent in 1
Hood o%fiears, and he arose on the spot, and
expressed in the meeting his deep sorrow
and regret that the writings of his saint.
ed brother should be used for "a purpose
so vile and shocking. The excitemen,
IN New Salem became 30 great that the
inhabitants had Z meeting, and depu,sd
DR.. Philastus Hurlbui, one Of their num-
Der, to repair 70 this place and to obtain
from me the original manuscript of Mr..
Spauldins, for the purpose Of comparing
it with the Mormon Bible, to satisfy their
own minds, and to prevent their trends
from embracing an error 90 delusive.-
This was in the year 1884. DR.. Hurl.
but brought with him an introduction and
request for the manuscript, signee by
Messrs. Henry Lake, Aaron Wright,
and others, with oil whom | was acouain.
ted, as they were my n~eighbors when |
resided 10 New Salem.
am sure hat nothing could grieve
my husband more, were he living, than
the use which has been made of his
work. The air Of antiquity which was
thrown about the composition doubtless
suggested the idea of converting il 10 u e
poses Of delusion. Thus an historical no.
nance, with the addition Of a fow pious
expressions and extracts from the sacred
Scriptures, has been construed into a new
Bible. and palmed off upon a company Of
poor deluded fanatics as divine. have
given the previous brief n narration, that
this work Of deep deception and wicked
ness may be searched to the foundation,
and it's author exposed to the contemp,
and execration he so Justly deserves.
MATILDA DAVIDSON.
Rev. Solomon Spaulding was the frs,
husband OF the narrator Of the above his.
tory. Since his decease, she has been
married to a second husband, by the
name Of Davidson. She is now residing
in thus place is a woman Of irreproacha.
BILE character, and an humble Christian,
and her testimony is worthy Of Implici,
confidence. A. ELY, d. ID.
Pastor Cong. church in Monsoon.
d. K. AUSTIN.
Principal Of Monson Academy.
Monson, Mass April /, 1889.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

"THE EAST OF TIE MAMsLUxEs.'-
The pachs Of Egypt, | bslive, in 1918 as.
sembled together the whole corps of Mann
elukes, as II for a feast; and having Sc
cured all egress except a steep and pre-.
cipitous decent over the sides OF the eleya.
ton, (the platform of the Citadel, J he de.
stroyed them with cannon and ~musket,y.
They came according to custom, ia their
richest costume, with their fines, arms and
bearing about them all their wealth. A,
a signal given by the Pacha, death burst
forth on all sides. Crossing aud emilia.
ding batteries poured forth their fame and
iron, and men and horses were ut once
weltering in their blood. Many precipi.
tated themselves from the summit of the
Citadel, and were destroyed in the abyss.
Two, however, recovered Themselves
At the first shock OF the conclusion both
horses and riders were stunned thew
trembled for an instant like equestrian RI
ders shaken by an earthquake, and then
dar.ed off with the rapidly Of lightning /;
they passed the nearest gate, which fortu-
nately was not closed, and found them.
selves out of Cairo. One OF the fugitiyes
took the road to Ell Arish, the other dart.
ed up the mountains the pursuers divi.
ded, one alffollowing each.
1t was a fearful thing. that race for life
and death The steeds of the desert, lie,
loose on the mountains, bounded from
rock to rock, forded torrents, flew along
the edges of precipices. Three times the
horse Of one Mameluke fell breathless !:
three times, hearing the tramp Of the pur-
suers, he arose and renewed his flight
lie fell at length not to rise again. His
master exhibited a touching instance of
reciprocal fidelity instead Of gliding down
the rocks into some defle, or gaining a
peak inaccessible 10 cavalry, he sealed
himself by the side Of his courser, threw
tho bride owe his arm, and awaited the
arrival OF his executioneIs. They came
up, and he fell beneath a score of sabres,
without a motion of residence, a word Of
complaint, or d prayer for mercy. The
other Mameluke, more fortunate than his
companion, traversed Ell Arish, gained
the desert, escaped unhurt, and, in time,
became the Governor of Jerusalem, where
at a later date, ! hal the pleasure to sec
hlm-he last and only remnant Of that re-
doubtful corps which a few years before,
rivalled In courage, though not in fortune,
the elite OF Napolson's army.-Damas.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
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From the Lady's Book.
A MONUMENT TO A MOTHERS GRAVE.

A MONUMENT TO A MOTHERS GRAVE.
BY JOSEPH r.. CHANDLER.
1.-THE flowers that spring up on the sunny side Of
hillocks, beneath remnants of snow banks, are very
email and entirely s~centless, and the little beauty
which ID imputed to them, is chiefly from contrast
with the desolation and GOODNESS in which they are
found"
The death OF a friend who never spa.
red a FAULT of my character, nor found a
virtue which he did not praise, had cast
agloom over my mind, which no previ-
ods deprivation had produced. remem.
be- how sceptical and heart.smitten- mot
he.rt- broken-the broken heart always
belieyes)-l stood at his grave, while the
Clergyman touched too little on his virtues,
and spike with a humble confidence, that
he weald spring from the tomb to an i'm
mortality Of happiness; and suggested
the promises Of Scripture, and argued with
iogicalprecision, from texts and a~nalogies,
that my friend should rise from the dead.
Dependency is not more the child than
the parent Of unbelief-deep grief makes
us selfish, and the naturally timid and ner-
~ous, lose that confidence in promises, in
GLIDING their own particular wish, which
they yield to them, when the benefit of
Others is alone proposed. A little lear
ming IS dangerous in such matters; | suf-
Tered a mental argument upon the proba-
bility of an event which | so much desi.
red, to displace the simple faith which
would have produced comparative happi.
ness. Those who have contended with,
and at length yielded to this ~despondsn-
cy, alone know its painful operation.
Occupied with thoughts resulting from
such att unpleasant train ofmind, | follow.
ed into a burying ground, in the suburbs
OF the city, a small train of persons, no.
more tht,n a dozen, who had CONS to bury
one of their acquaintance. The clergy
in attendance, was leading a little
boy by the hand, who seemed TO be the
only relt tive Of the deceased IN the slea-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
From the Boston Daily Advertiser,
THE MORMON BIBLE.

The Boston Recorder of last week contains the
following singular development of the origin and
history of the Mormon Bible. 1t accounts most
satisfactorily for the existence Of the book, a fact
which heretofore it has been difficult to EXPLAIN
Ii was difficult to imagine how q work containing so
many indications Of being the production Of q cult
waited mind should be connected with Q knavsry so
imPudsnt and a superstition so gross as that which
must haze characterised the founders OF this pre-.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
For me Information Of Farmers Of Nary
land and Viyginia.

Broom CoRs CRoP.-rhe Prsprietors % the
Broom Factory a Georgetown, D C. take pleasure
in laying before their agricultural friends an accu.
rate statement OF The product Of this new grown
crop. The estimate is made on the measurem ent
Of seven acres of land. The last year, although the
season was unfnyorablc for corn. from The seven
acre., they secured "a, 483 b.. Of broom brush cut
with six md seven inches stalk with seed ON.
After taking the seed of, the
neat brush weighed 5.s43 lbs.
Tho seed from the same mra-
sured 4733 bushels and weighed
30 lbs. per bushei making 1880 lbs.
(REcApIruLArIoS,)
Neat weight oithe brush from
seven acres 35iol bs.
Neat weight Of seed from se-
ven acres 1880 lbs.
-~-
Making the gross VT. 24,488 lbs.
VALUE OF CROP AS FOLLOWS.
5535 lbs. now brush at 5 cts per Id. or
500 per ton. s27o rs
4734 bushels clean seed, at 70 cents per
bushel, 236 rs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
From the Correspondent Of the New York Stat
p.u.a Ap.,, ~ loun

FROM the correspondence OF the New York Star.
PARIS, APRI Is. 1899.
Nothing has been done to form a ministry. Soalt
Il is thought, will yet he abIe to do 40. He now /,
supposed to be- against Theirs. The King has
again had a tussle with the press-apd has been
defeated. He prosecuted three Journals, and all
three have been acquitted.
meanwhile the personal appearances Of the King
has been much changed by tho ansieties Of tho lasi
Two months. lilo hast worn and hsggard look
tho crow feet have accumulated around his eyes
he stoops like a man of eighty, and the contras,
brtween his cadaveroes countenanee, white whis
kers. and gaiiy curlod, fashionable black whic, 1.
very strong. Pour man. he 10 sorry, | suspect.
tbst ambition led hins to aspire to tho grandeur
and troubles OF a crown.
What he can do to mend matters he has done
and 10 dol x. 0at Of his own pockel he ha. re-
i'eved tho necessities Of the urgent brawlers who
shout To arms" :" The Republic forever and
dread at three sous pee pound" These, the
breadiess, have swellad the ominous cries which
once were signals for slaughter. These men cho.
rus the Marssi.iaise, the Parisisnne. the Chant
du Depari and even the Cormsguioie
Within the last fortnight tnnre than Ia00 arrests
have taken place. Think OF that. In "A country
which Is boosting asa free one. In fact, no eoun.
tfyi Is less free than France a, this moment. W.
know not what 10 expect, | believe matters will
be forced 10 a hi Il revolution.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

The jail at Northampton Mass. having
been ~tenantless for seme time past, 10 ad.
ssrtissd in the Dspsrs osthat place to be let.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
From the Southern Literary Messenger
PATTY'S RETORT.

FOUNDED ON FAcT.1
"Ah, know you not" said Martha's beau,
Whom she that morn had sent a-packing-
1.-The doom that in the realm below
Awaits lone ladies, husbands lacking3
Dismal for aye, the hapless maids
Lead apas, through Plu:o's gloomy shades "
al know" quoth Pat, with s%cornful air;
"Nor does the doom awake my fear;
I'd rather, far, lead monkeys there,
Than let a monkey lead me here"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
WEE WILLIE.

.lts.
WEE WILLIE.
Fare thee well our last and ~fairesi!
Dear wee Willie, fare thee veil
He who lent thee, hath recalled thee
Back with Him and His to dwell.
Fifteen moons their silver lustre
Only DER thy brow had shed,
When Thy spirit joined the seraphs,
And thy dust the dead.
Like a sunbeam, through our dwelling,
Shone thy presence bright and calm;
Thou didst add a zest TO pleasure
To our sorrows thou vert balm;
Brighter beamed thine eyes than summer /;
And thy first attempt at speech
Thrilled our hearts-string with a repture.-
Music ne'er could reach.
A. we gszed upon thee sleeping,
With thy fine fair locks outspreal.
Thou didst seem a little angel,
Who from heaven TO earth had strsyed;
And, entranced, we watched the vision,
Half in hope, and half alright,
Lest hat we deemed ours and earthly,
Should dissolve in light.
Shows Ger mantled hill and valley,
Sullen clouds begrim'd the sky,
When the first, dear doubt oppressed US,
That our child was doomed to die!
Through each long night-watch, the taper
Showed the hectic Of thy cheek;
And each anxious dawn beheid thee
More worn out, and weak.
Twas even then Distinctions angel
Shook his pinions Ger our path,
Seized the rosiest Of our household,
And struck Charlie down in death!
Fearful-awful desolation
On our Intel set his sign;
And we turned from his sad death.bed.
Willie, round TO thine!
As the beams Of springs first morning
Through the silent chamber played,
Lifelcss, in mine arms | raised thee,
And in thy small coffin laid;
Ere the day-star with the darkness
Nine times had triumphant ~striven,
In one grave had met your ashes,
And your souls in heaven!
Five were ye, the besuteous blossoms
OF our hopes, and hearts, and hearth;
Two asleep lie buried under
Three for US yet gladden. earth.
Thee, our hayacinth. gay Charlie
Willie, thee our snow drop pure,
Back to US shall second spring time
Never more allure.
Yet, while thinking, oh, our lost onesi
Of how dear yo were to US,
Why should dreams of doubt and darkness
Haunt our troubled spirits ,husf
Why, across the cold, dim c~hurch.yard.
Fit our visions of despair!
Seated on the tomb, Faiths angel
Saith" Ye are not there"
Where, then, are YET With the Saviour
Blest-for ever blest, are ye,
Mid the sinless little children
Who have heard his "Come to mo"
'Yond the shades, Of deaths dark valley,
Now ye lean upon his breast,
Where the wicked dare not enter,
And the weary rest.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23
pc

The following beautiful and touching lines from
Blsckwood's Magazine, are said to befrom the pen
ofDr. More, a physician near Edinburgh, who con-
tributes to that periodical under the signature Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

MISSISSIPPI GALLos LAw.-'.The hatcher Cou
rier states, on the authority Of a gentleman direc,
from Yazoo city, (late Manchester, J that all the
groceries in that place, have now ceased to deal
out destruction by the small, and the citizens are
satisfied that the law which stopped tho dis.ribu.
ton of drisks, &c. is a ~salutary measure, and will
contribute more than ali the legislation Of the las,
three ysaFs 70 the Improvements Of the times and
tbs sgS..--~s - Aississipoi chsfactef.'
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

Amount OF crop grown per scsc,
on seven acres. sT3 As
II would be well here 10 state
that ia the year 1895, well known
a. a more favorable season, tho
same seven acres Of land were
planted in Indian corn, and produ-
ced 81 barrels, and gold at $3.50
per barrel, e2et rs
-
Making a difference in favor Of
broom com, on seven acres. e23I IS
-
The Indian corn crop per acre,
was about % i03
Making the difference per acre in
favOrofbroom corn crop, $40 IS
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

Our own experience has taught US to lay of rho
land each way, so as to avoid hoe labor. The dis
lance will give 1900 bills per acre. On the a
boye described land we would lesvs from ten TO
fifteen stalks in the hill. The preference is given
to the finest brush. Hslfa gallon Of seed will plant
an acre carefully dropped. Any further informa-
ton can be had Al the factory. The proprie,ors Of
the Georgetown Broom Factory have selected with
great care, their earliest and best seed for planning,
and offer it for sale 70 the farmers at a moderate
price. The method for securing the harvest will
hereafter be noticed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

BATTLE OF BuNKER's HILL.-The same
unerring eye, which, a, the first capture
OF Louisburg, on the 18th ofJune, I745,
directed the shell, which fell upon the cta.
del and occasioned the surrender of the
place, was employed on the thirteenth
anniversary of tina, day, in laying on, a
position for the first regular engagement
between the colonial and British armies.
So rapid, in some cases, are thu move.
ments that regulate the fortunes Of nations
and change tho aspect of the world
Sparks Biography of Washington.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

PACIFIC STATS Oh EuRoPg.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser in making
some general remarks upon the complex.
ion of the foreign news brought by the
Liverpool, says: Zone Of those sudden
turns in the progress ofevents has taken
place which sometimes occur TO battle all
Lealeula'ion, and show the folly of poliii-
e41prQphecy. For months pas, our tidings
from o. ne have been siill Of gathering
clouds on fhe political horizon, daily in.
creasing in blackness and in volume. and
wearing an aspect 80 threatning that il
seemed almost impossible but that they
U be attended with tempest aud con.
%vulsion. In q moment. rs il were, wc find
them dispersed, and all around is sunshine
and gladness.
"The hostile appearances between
England and our country have entirely
disaPpeared--ths occasions of jealously
and pickering between France aud Eng.
land and Russia have been removed by
courteous diplomacy--in the East the a.
farming condition o affairs 10 succeeded
by such achange as almost totally 70.
moves the probability ofserious trouble
IN France the wisdom and frmness Of the
King have pilo,sd him through the diff
cultiss Of his position, and the f~actious
projects of his enemies are scattered to
tho winds-,he long pending quarrel be-.
tween Belgium and Holland is peacefully
adlus'ed-and in a word tho whole aspect
OF European affairs has not been Tor years
more strongly indicative ofquis. and pros.
perity than at the prcsen, moment
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

Principal Of Monson Academy.
Monson, (Mass.) April l, 1889.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-05-23

Zone oftho leaders and founders cfths rec.
The native American., 1839-09-14
CON SU M PTIO N!

nR RELIES ASTHMATIC PILLS have, from
~ their extraordinary success in giving instant relief,
and in curing Colds, Coughs Asthmas, Difficulty OF
Breathing Wheeling Tighness of the Chest Pain in the
Side, Splitting of Blood, Chilliness and Shiverngs that
precede Fevers and Lung Complaints generally! become
after from every part of the country account of the
astonishing which has attended their adminstra
ton in the above complaints, frequently curing the most
obstinate cases. and giving the most unexpected relief
after every other remedy has failed, and persons had
given themselves up in despair of cure
They have been known to persons supposed to be
far gone in consumption and exhibiting all the appear
ance of approaching dissolution.
And such have been the saluary effects OF these Pills,
even hopeless cases. far to mitigate the suerings
of the patient evidently to prolong life for days and
weeks, and give to it positive comfort they never ex-
pected to ENJOY.
The operation of the pills is wonderful in easing respi
ration, quietng the cough, and procuring comfortable
rest.
Common colds frequently removed in few hours.
D "Although (says person speaking OF these Pils)
my wife has tried various medicines of the first celebrity
for Asthmatic difficulty, Cor affection of the ungs)
which at times exceedingly distressing, combining
her to her house for days and weeks together she finds
nothing giues her The relief which Relics aatic Pitts do
easing her respiraon quoting her cough and giving
her comfortable rest And this is the testimony of hum
dreds or thousands. The relief which aged people, as
we'll as Others experience from the of these Pills. Is
truly astonishing and renders them invaluable to many,
and are IN fact to some, essential auxiliary to their
comfort and almost to their existence
0- Physician informs the Proprietor, that gentle
man in the country observed to him. he had reason to be-
eve the use of these Pills had been the means of saving
his life
Prce-whole boxes, 80 Pills, 81; half do IL Pills
so cents.
Prepared by Thompson Rdder, Boston, and for sale at
TODD'S Drug Store.