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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

Rev. n. II. BENHAM, who reached Siam IN
March. was drowned about one month after his ar
rival while returning home from the monthly con-
cert of prayer. Descending the Meinsm river
againAt a strong food tide, and none but Cinnamon
in the boat it was driven against the cable OF junk
and overturned. Mr. d. was thrown under The
Junk and was not found until life was extinct.
The vaccine matter which was sent out from this
country last spring, was found on reaching SIAM
CONTRARY what has heretofore happened 10 nave
lost none of its efficacy, DIR. Bradley had inocua-
ted numbers of tie people, and in all cases II was
found to operate favorably. This IL very gratl
fying and important piece of intelligence.
Prince Chow Fab is stll much engaged with the
study ofnaygation the construction OF rain guages
keeping meteorological tables, &c. These facts we
gather from the Missionary Herald for November
which has been issued with tho customary prompt
ness Phil. North Amer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
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From the n ! American.
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TIE DACGff I'll y Ia MEN l.
Twas in these arms thou sank's 10 rest;
Yes pillowed on thy daughters breast,
Thy gentle spirit passed away;
And tor their long ard deep epose,
Twas thy dying e5e did close
And watched beside thy clay.
could not bear the thoughts, thar they,
Who loved thee not, q band should lay
On thy unconscious bfeast
My feelings at the time we're such.
thought that cen careless touch
Would break thy spirits rest.
And as upon thy placid face
/ gqzed -methought that could trace
About thy lips a smile:
/ looked-how passing hfe's vile art,
Was that calm sunset OF a heart,
That fingered there the while!
Il seemed, that smile, the glad farewell
The spirit left, as from its cell
1t took ils anxious fight
The beauleous harbiuger Of peace
The impress Of the souls release
From care and sorrows night
This world feel 5 bourne of pain
Yet still wish thee back again;
For now, alas who'll care
For me, poor and orphan lone,
Whose joys have with thy spirit flown,
And left me-but despair!
o mother, if the power be given
To those, the inmates pure of Heaven,
Their friends on earth to see
Do thou look down with loving eyes,
On her whose constant bosom signs
lie Join itself TO thee
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
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The BRlDE.-The writings Of Washington lr-
wing abound in pictures which, for deicacy taste,
aud truth, are not surpassed by any writers in the
English language. The following is an exquisite
passage from chapter in his Bracebrdge Hall:
al know no sight more charming and touching,
than that of young and timld bride, in her robes
of virgin white, led up trembling to the altar
When | thus behold lovely girl, IN the tenderness
of her years fursakpg the house OF her father and
the home of her childhood-and with the implicit
confidence, and the sweet self-abandonmeuf, which
belong to woman, giving up all the world for the
man of her choice; when hear her, in the good
old language of the ritual, yielding herself to him,
for better for worse for richer for poorer in sick
ness and in health, TO love, honor, and obey, I'll
death US do part--it brings to mind the beautiful
and affecting devotion Of Ruth. " Whittier thou
goest | will go, and where thou lodgest. will
lodge; thy people shall be my people, and thy God
my God"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
From TIE Nep York atlas.
FIRST LOVE.

Is there an hour on lifes eventfnl stage,
Or green, bright spot upon our beings page,
Round which the mem'ry faithful, loves to cling
And Ger the soul its dreamy mantle fling,
Like those long past and happy hours when frs
Upon our senses loves brig hit vision burst,
While its soft music, with fesistless sway,
Swept Ger the heart its sweet imprisoned lay.
In after years whereer our 10, be cast
There. nought can blot rHIs picture Of the paa,
Or if ON fortunes wing be ours TO rise
And carve a name in fame's triumphant skies,
Yet every tone that made our bosoms thrill,
Will deep in memory's cell lie treasured still,
Or hike a sumbering sefaph, wake anA pour
lis soothing spell our troubled spirits DER.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

CURING BUTTER. The following mode
Of curing butter, | believe, was practssd
in the parish Of Udney, in Great Britain.
An account OF it has sometime s'ncc been
published in this country; it 10, however,
vet far from being generally known, and
MANY to whom il il known, have not paid
that attention which tho importance oil the
thing requires. have, therefore, wish
that il may appear in the Register.
Take Two quarts of hest common salt,
one part OF saltpetre, beat them up togeih.
or. and blend the whole completely; take
one ounce of this composition TO every
sixteen ounces of butter, work II well IN
TO mass, and close it up for use.
The above, by some, is used in this
proportion---tcn ounces OF salt to tour
ounces Of clean sugar.
The following is the commendstfon
given of this practice, ip tho Pennsylva.
MIA Farmer:
"The butter cured by this mixture, APP
pears Of marrow-like consistcnce, and
never acquires hardness nor tastes salt;
il eats as sweat after being kept three
wears, MS at first. 1t must be noted, that
butter thus cured requires to stand three
weeks or q month before it is fit 10 be
used il il be sooner opened, the salts are
not perfectly blended with il, and somc-
times the GOODNESS ofthe nitro will be per-
ceived, which totally disappears after.
wards"
This mixture will not cost more than
one cent per ounce, which is sufficient for
curing one pound Of butter. Country
farmers, is not this worthy ofyour asten-
ton? As much SO as sweet butter IS bet
ter, and bears higher price, farmers
Register.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

AN UNEXPECTED PRoPosAL,-A young lady
came over from great distance " TO be cured ana
when asked the nature of her complaint she re-
plird " As to the matter, believe there is not a
single complaint under the sun which have not
Here was fine catalogue of disorders. asked II
she was married or single Single, was the an
swer. | then told her that SO many complaints as
she seemed to have could only be cured by hus-
band! At which observation she was exceedingly
exasperated but her anger terminated IN prepo'
sal to marry me. ] never was more surprised IN
my life. and looked quite stopd.-Hardy's TraD'
els in Me1ic0.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

ORiENrAL.--A society has lately been formed in
London for the purpose of preserving Oriental lit
erature IRA causing texts OF standard works ~ eve
nv branch of Oriental literature to be printed lnthe
Syriac, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, sancr' aneIZend
lansuages-and in those Of India ihlbot- Chna'
and the countries that lie between Calna ana TIM
dostan. Al present, the whole h'tf"'u'e oi A''4'
with The exception of China, exists ouyin manu-
script-copies therefore, can never be numerous
and mus, always be expensive. These dltil' aiies
viii be obvated by the formation OF this soeiety'-
Roslon .Lotrnai.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

PRorRAcreD CouRrsHIPs should be avoided
He who ''shns" up to fair maid until she gets I"
be old and Ugly, is mighty apt to back out 10. 10
the trisl Of a breach of marriage PROMISE when
recently took place in Dublin, the Judge charged
the Jury in an able and feeling address 70 'he
cor,rse cr which he remarked thar he "hardly ever
kpew long courtship turn out well; and whatever
the lady might do to remain constant the gentle
man seldom did" So, Mr.. BeauX, you viii please
take hint from His Honor, and rot be etefaaAy
counting. Either come right up to the scratch, OF
leave the girls alone,'-1 Transcript.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

Much sickness seems TO prevail throughout the
Southwest particularly the southern counties OF
Alabama Among the slave po,ulation, il is so
great ihot the planters aro unable TO secure their
crops. y is ismat kahe that the city Of Mobile,
which saisred SO much hast season, is entirely ex-
empt from disease. The same is the case in New
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

TENDER AvowAL IL the WAY OF TRADE. "A
youag and pretty girl stepped into store where q
spruce young man, who had been long euamored'
bat dared not speak, stood behind the counter sell
ing dry goods. In order to remain as long as pos
sibe, she cheapened every thing at last she said,
Il believe YOU think am cheating you. Oh no,
said the youngster to you are always far -
Well,' whispered the lady blushing as she laid an
emphasis on the word, would not stay so long
bargaining If you we're not dear
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

A cast iron Beacon Idgh, bes been c'eeted on
York ledge ~ Portland, Me. Il is 35 feet high,
and contalus about rs tons The Advertiser says
that the work Is massiye-of immense strength,
and will renaln a thousand years. Though such
Beacons are common on the coast OF England, this
Is The first Of tho kind in the United States. The
castings were wrought at the foundry of Staples &
Bartol of Portland.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

UScAs.-The ladies of Norwich, Connecticut,
are collecting funds 10 erect monument to the ga
enmore Uncas the friend OF the white man oneas
IL and pfoninentlv in the history of Connecticut -
The necessary funds have nearly been collected by
the fair az a fair.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

II ia stated that the Presbytery Of New
Brunswick, at recent meeting, recom-
mended TO their brethren the adoption Of
the gown in the pulpit,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

A TEDIOUS MEDIeINE.-We see in a
Massachusetts paper, an advertisement oil
patent medicine to be OF any use the
advertiser says must be applied internally
and eternafN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

A SAILORS WEDpiEG.-A tar just returned
from sea met one Of his female acquaintances. He
was so oye1oyed that he determined TO marry
her; but at the altar the Parson dernurred, as
there vas not cash enough between them to pay
,he rees. upon which Jack offered a few shilling'
saving. never mind, brother, marry Us as far as
nat trH 60"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

CLASSICAL WATER" Bring me a bottle OF
hook, !" said gentleman dining at a hotei-"hie,
hGc, hoe" The waiter departed, but no wine
came Didn't ! tell you 10 bring me bottle OF
hock1" inquired the gentleman, as the waiter soon
arter came that way. Eyes sir" said the other,
"but thought YOU afterwards declined it,"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
DIR. SWAYNE'S

PRUnUS VRGihlANA, OR WILD CHERRY,
Far Coughs, Colds, -4sfhmas, SPLITTING Of Blood,
Soreness of THroat IbhooYing Cough. and ali
Diseases indicative Of Consumption.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12
CONSUMPTION. AND ITS FATAL
CONSE1U ENCES.

NT il made known to us from the bills of NOR
talay," that two-ihirds Of The human family
die annually from that fatal destroyer, q Consump-
toni" Would patients pay more regard TO their
health and procure proper remedies at the first at
tack. many valuable lives would be saved to the en-
i,vment OF their dearest friends and relatives. Ii
IL a well known fact that Z" Or. S7g0yRe'S Com.
r9und Syrup Of HUd Cherry" will arrest the
dangerous disease This medicine las proved its
efficacy in - Thousands of cases The very many
certificates received, and the recommendations from
country agents. who sell this medicine throughout
the United States, IS truly astonshing-they speak
fom ocular proof witnessing the cures in their
vicinity. This certainly Is sufficient evidence 10
convince the most skepical Of the wonderful efioa
CIV of this invaluable medicine. win patients any
longer be duped by inexperienced compounds, re-
commended 10y ignorant pretenders as cures lis,
which they we'll know is both ruinous to the health
and constitution
Principal Depot for the above Medicine is at No
10 North Eighth Street Philadelphia. 1t may be
obtained of agents generally throughout the United
States. Price 81 per bottle.
EJ7Any person wishing to see certificates OF
cures and recommendations, see them al any
time by calling at the Principal Depot.
This Invaluable Incidence is for sale at A. RO.
BINsON & co.'s. Martinsburg, Va
October 30, ls40.
NIRGlNIA:-At rules holden ~ the CLERK $ oftIce
of the county court for Morgan county, the
first Monday in November, 1910,
Andrew Michael, .jr., Admir- of Martin Miller,
against plG.
g. W. Henry, Andrew kershner, and Martin Mil
Ter, jr. dts.
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Andrew Kershner and G. w.
Henry not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the of the General
Assembly and the rules of this court and it ap
pearng by satisfactory evidence that they are not
inhabitants of this commonwealth tits ordered that
they do appear here on the first day of the January
term next, and answer the plaintiffs bill: and that
a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in Berkeley county for two
months successfully and like copy posted on the
font door OF the court house in Morgan county.
A eopy.-leste,
]. RICHARD, C. NJ. c.
O,tober o. 1s40.--2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

CIhales OdelI, Robert S. Reed, John II. Wilson
Henry r. Hazleburst, William G. Catlett, job
Cross, James Higgins, Joseph Baker, Thoma
Athy, Isaac Dawson. and Philip Gasler, dfts.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-11-12

VIRGINIA AT rules holden in the clerks office
of the county court for Morgan county, on Thu
first Monday in November, lS40.
Adam BGcken, PUT.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
TENNESSEE.

A correspondent al Cena, Tennessee under da.s
OF August :, gives an account Of the speeches Of
Messrs. Jarnisan aud Jones, the former, Harrison
electo at large and the latter Harrison eector for tho
counties of Davidson and Nelson which are reported
10 have BE- able and succe ul that the al,oca.es
OF Van Buren, skulked from the controversy and lef
the field TO the Wings We have not room for tho
whole letter Our correspondent goes on to say
The fact that there has been great change in
this part of Tennessee is beyond doubt; and so sure
as November comes, Martin Van Buren, will hear
sound from the Cumberland hills that will make his
knees Fmte together Il 10 true he has the aid of tho
Governor, who is raversing the State, max ny cleo.
toneenng speeches for Han, and then declaring that
he does not intend to take any part in federal politics
but is merely travelling about to let the people know
that he il candidate for reelection in 1871, But
man who can so far forget his dignity, and tho
dignity of the State which he presides can have
but little effect with the thinking part Of the commu.
nifty and think that the good people of Tennessee
will give James X Polk to understand that they did
not elect him to dictate them but to fill the office to
which he was elected and for which he receives
stated salary /"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
A VERY PRETTY INCIDENT.


When General Harrison was on his way to Fort
Mcigs to attend the recent celebration that place
he stayed in the Of his Journey night at
Sondusky city.
On the morning of his departure he was invited to
be present on the occasion of the presentation of
Tanner to the members of the Tppecanoc Club by the
Ladies OF the place BY whom it had been wrought.
Accompanying the banner was letter, written by one
OF the ladies', and addressed to the members Of the
Club, IN which they encouraged in the most beau
utul and patriotic language to persevere in the good
cause in which they engaged, &c The letter
also contained many things highly complimentary to
The General and after member of the Club had re-
pied the Old Hero standing on the steps surrounded
10y ladies', SAID he could not refrain although perhaps
not proper occasion for making speech, from max
ing lew remarks and after paving the ladies very
prey ana deserved compliment, for the elegance and
taste displaycdn getting up the banner he went on TO
speak OF The influence which females had ever exerted
ia thc pohtlcal as well as social relations of life both
IN ancient and modern times and in conclusion said,
ne could not better exemplfy his views and feelings
than ny relating little anccdote. He said that The
army OF the Wabash on its march towards ne Time.
canoe battle-ground, had been very much DELAYED and
that the winter was coming on, and the soldiers were
but lily provided with clothing NEE, the approaching
season. number OF persons sent back to X on
lucky to the families and friends Of the soldiers to pro-
cure such articles as might be required Upon their
return they brought the message from the wives
daughers,and seeeLiedrts OF the soldiers that they
had much rather he cll widows fahcress and friend
less than To have their husbands fathers and lovers
return towards" The General then turned to the
ladies with air of the greatest gallantry and said
that he had been disposed to attribute the extra
ordinary yalor which manifested on that glorious
occasion (alludinG to the battle Of Ippecanoe) in
great measure TO The influence Of The ladies" There
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28

Il, aren't for another declares, that II do not pay
hetore tomorrow at twelve o'clock he wi seize "ha'
tte possess and turn us all out 10 the mercy OF the
Elements and can neither raise the sum by that time
mar obtain shelter for my poor wife and children
who must perish to crafty the malice Oh nian whose
heart is stranger TO mercy
The whole family melted intotears as he concluded
and even the soldier himself who had faced the can
mons mouth, could not refrain from weeping.
Stranger You have fought the battles of the coun-
ty May be inquistve in asking--
Host Oh yes, fought under the brave HARRISON
AT the Thames and in other battles. ! speak OF MN
with pride for have his sword glltering IN 'he
thickest of the fight
Stranger. Would you know him were you 70 see
him
Host. gazing in his face You resemble hun very
much Were he to know my sulenngs, ne Wou'u :"
stanlly assist me have him do several generous
deeds.
Stranger Where did you lose your leg
Host II was shattered by ball at the glorious pat
lie of Tippecanoe
Stranger Well, my brave fellow, make your mind
s,sy hair Of your head shall not be injured
Sou may see your General before you, and as you
h,ye fought for me and your country, viii now pro
,a.t YOU and your family at the risk Of my life,
A sudden blaze of JOY seemed TO run from heart TO
heart. the soldier clasped General Harrison IN ms
arms, while the children pressed his hand with alice
ton -
We shall be saved from ruin, cried the pale WI le
The General found the owner OF the piece oil land
on which the soldier lived and never rested until ne
made the poor fellow right to it. He also discharged
the debt, and happier family never behold.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28

The win OF the President and the Advance
ment Of Party substituted for the Constitu-
toni
II could scarcely have escaped the attention
Of any intelligent man who marked the proceed
ings of the last session, and heard or read the
speeches Of the prominent supporters of the
Administration, that they had an extremely easy
and simple mode Of surmounting all difficulties
about the constitutionality OF any particular OBJ
ject or measure. Does the President desire il {?
and will il add to the power of the ofice-holding
party2 These were the only questions neces-
sary TO be considered and if answered in the
affirmative, there was no trouble in reconclllng
the wishes of the Executive, and the advantage
OF the party, TO the requirements and obligations
Of the Constitution. lie Roi lie reut-the king
wills twas enough for the train bands, and
also for those apostates who, from assailing Van
Buren, and his party as "Rogues and Royasts"
became the most servile of his followers. BY
Messrs. Pickens and Rhett, and the rest Of MIR.
Calhoun's tail, as with the rank and file of the
spolls army, every thing was held as constitu-
tiondl which the President desired, and which
might contribute to maintain the ascendancy OF
the party. Nothing was regarded as unconsti-
tutional which tended to invest the Executive
with kingly prerogative, without restriction or
limitation.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
PRESCRIPTION,

Mr.. Poke, of Indiana, removed from the office
of Postmaster account of his friendship for General
Harrison, and the part he took in transmitting to the
New York Tippecanoes the flag borne by the company
of his relative Captain Spencer, at the battle of Tip
pecanoe. Deputy Postmastcrs have been removed for
returning the mpudent circular of the Big Beggarman
his hands, and declining to do his dirty work
These dismissas characteristic of the spirit of
Federal Loco focosm and Of the general nature of
that absolute despotic power at which the Executive
and his trainbands have steadily aimed.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-08-28
SUB TREASURYISM.

Know We the land where defaulting and thieving
BY Swartwout S in Office are done every day
Where party men vie in the art of deceiying
And then cap the climax by running away
Know We the land Of the vault and the kew
Where the vault is Enclosed and money left free
To be plfered and spent through the vigilant
Of collectors and agents whom party put there
Where reform is a by word, retrenchment dream,
Corruption the practice and plumber the scheme;
Where a Kitchen cabal or a Caucus in drill,
Dares proclaim its own voice as Free Peoples will !
Know We the land where Sub Treasurers riot
Like an army of rats when the cat is away,
Where the cash of the People is stolen in quiet,
And nothing is left but to whistle for pay
III, the land Of our Fathers It's America $ soil
Where Lihcrtys price was blood treasures and toll
lis the land that was freed and by Washington won
here deeds 50 disgraceful are openly done.
Let People oppressed arise in their might,
Aycnge their own wrongs and contend for the right
l1ispcl the deep gloom overspreadng the land,
With boldncss Of heart and vgor Of hand.
II i stated in Kentucky paper that while General
Combs was delivering speech in Boone county i,
Gays since he had occasion describe the scene u
lndiscrmlna,c carnage and slaughter the part of
'he indians y the employment of the British, that
sued alter Dudley defeat Wounded and exhausted
whn me loss q hiood he was lying among the mass
OF sam expecting every moment the application ofthe.
ScaiPhg knr Nhe the General describing
lne scene with grdphc powers one old man was seen
z be violently excited with the tears rolling down
~ eheeks ne cried aloud was there, old comrade;
" you not recullcct me 1t was ! who held your
"'aa W1cn you lay brcathless and faint with wounds,
"i' death threatened Us in his most fearful shape"