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, 1840-03-07
READING

Why are our mechanics in general so afraid
OF a book! Why is it that those who car
scarcely make 4 movement in their respec
tive arts, butthey put in practice SOM of the
fundamental principles of mechanical philos'
ply, should he so stubborn in keeping them.
selves So ignorant Of these principles; anc
not only themselves, but others. Why
should no, a carpenter be a philosopher and
a learned man! Would it injure him in the
least, if he should become an adept in any
of the natural sciences, Would it render
the less skilful in Smuggling 4 hovel, OF
planning a churchl
The principal objection that has beer
urged against giving mechanics, sc. al in
sight into the sciences, and one that has been
brought forward even in the councils Of the
State, is .Hat it uiU make gentlemen ofthem
Now there i no term in the English language
more abused. or more vaguely used, than thi.
same word gentlemen. If by it is meant
the nondescript biped, which we some times
see on the end Of Il cigar, wagcing his tea
colourei beaver, cracking his whip and abus.
ing the wait-l-h OF a country tavern, heav-
en- forbid all learning. But If by a gentle
man is ment that man Of 4 well informed
i noble mind, who understands lis bushes.
and minds it; who knows his place in socie-
~ and keeps it; who is aware he has a coun-
try, and honors it; who pays TO others, and
10 himself that respect which he ought, and
"who does as he woul.l be done by'-then
by ali means give him learning
Mechanics Journal.
, 1840-03-07

the sofa, and Clara's sister bathing my TEN
piles.
'How!-whatr | exclaimed: All! / re
member! Where is CIarag
She left the room but now, declaring she
had done with you forever
'Giad Of it! Have the kindness TO call
her in TO receive my FAREWELL
Presently she entered, when commenced
Il TRADE upon her fckleness, etc., which
only ended when | was out of breath. She
listened calmny till | had done, when she
replied with freezing coldness and hauteur:
Mr.. Scraps! you have spared me the
pain ] might have felt in bidding you fare
well forever. This is not the first time you
absurd jealousy has brought you into n stu
alton the most ridiculous. You will doubt,
less ere long learn, Sir, that the science OF
Animal Magnetism is an exalted and limo
cent one; quite as much so, Sir, as that Of
Phrenology; and that a woman may submit
to the process from pure love Of knowledge.
without compromising her dignity, her mod
csty, TO her honorp And so saying, she
turned her back upon me, and was stalking
out Of the room with great dignity.
Bitter remorse overwhelmed me. Stay!
stayFI cIied; Il e%ntreat, | implore! Pardon
nv ignorancer
NO. Sir; am we'll satisfied, from the frequent,
manifestations of your jealousy and violent
disposition, that we never could be happy
together. ! should be as jealous as yourself;
and our life would be one scene Of discord
and rude commotions. And. Sir-however
reluctant'y-lmu must now bid you an uneluiv-
Ocal and eternal farewellp
LOST that girl, mercy because | was ig.
norant Of the extent to which modern science
had been carried; because | had not then
That undue familiarity with the female
sex, might be extenuated by the 'forced
march OF the age"
, 1840-03-07
pUIlC LAND SALE,

BY 4 proclamation Of the Preside nths
SAFE of the undermention 10 townshi, . o
land, will be commnced at PALMYRA, OF
Monday the l8tE day Of Nav next, to il
Townships I6, 63, Ga, and 65, of rang,
eleven.
townships 60, 6s, 6l and 65, of range
twelve.
Townships 6S, and 65, of Range thirteen,
Lands appropriated for tie use of schools
sc. will be reserved from sale.
Persons claiming the right Of pre-emptiol
TO any Of the above lands are required to
prove the same satisfaction Of the Register
and Receivor, and pay for the same as soon
as practicable, in order that the claim may
be adjudicated by those officers agreeably
TO law, prior to the commencement of the
sale, otherwise. their claims are by law for
feited.-Mo. Courier.
, 1840-03-07
WHOLE NUMBER 333.
CONGRESS
Extract from the Baltimore Patriot.

Washington, Feb TO-
Oregon Tsrritory-Mr Linn asked for the
printing of 4 document Of great interest,
presented by the Translating Clerk of the
State Department, being a historical account
OF the claims Of the United States to the
Oregon Territory, compiled from the lest
authorities.
Mr.. Linn spoke of the great Importance
of this paper.
Mr.. Preston also made some remarks
strongly in fac Of the document, and stated
II coLtained 4 full account o. the voyages and
discoveries on the Northwest Coast, and the
correspondence relative to the claims of the
u. States.
Mr.. Buchanan said the subject was daily
growing in importance and interest, and af
ter hearing what had BEEN said of the docu-
ment by such high authority as Messrs. P.
and L. he would 60 for the printing of
additional copies TO be circulated over the
Mr.. Preston proposed the printing of 9,5oo
copies.
Mr.. Calhoun expressed his hopes that no
additional copies would be printed. He wish
ed to see som limitation to this printing Of
documents.
Mr.. Sewer of Arkansas, suggested that it
would be proper 10 reserve the copies of the
document that might be printed to the Sen.
ate alone. The questions involved were OF
u delicate character, and he thought should
not be discussed except with closed doors.
Mr.. Clay of Kentucky, said there was no
reason for Withholding from the public any
information on the question, as it had already
gone forth to the country and the world, and
had been the subject Of examination and dis
cussion in Great Britain, as well as in the U.
States. With regard to the proposition to
print ~t'rentyJfre hundred copies, we were
surprised to hear any opposition TO it from
gentlemen who mad voted for thirty thousand
copies Of the report Of the committee on the
assumption Of State debts-the whole Of
which were rot worth as much as a single
copy OF the historical narrative!
Mr.. Calhoun, who was so squeamish about
voting for twenty-five hundred copies of this
valuable paper, voted for thirty thousand
copies Of the worthless work Of Messrs.
Grundy, Benton 9-Co.
The question was then taken on the print
ing, and car led in the affirmative.
, 1840-03-07
DARING ROBBERY,

The jewleIy store Of our Industrious
townsman, 5. {. Keys, we are sorry to state
was entered on the night OF the 9th instant
between 10 and 9 o'clock, by some daring
villain or villains, and robl el of watches
and jewelry, TO the amount of $4,000 or
more. The door (Which is Il folding onc)
Vas priced opeh0 with some %clisels, whicif
were left behind when the thief or thieves
escaped there was no person in the store
It the time Of the robbery. Suspicion was
settled upon two men calling themselves
Clinton CLARK and Gould Murray-(one Of
them, Clark, a known Jail bird,) who was Oh
served proving about our city On the eve
nlng previous, and were not to be found on
The morning after the robbery. There is
scarcely any doubt but one or both of these
men are concerned in the robbery; and we
10 hope that the consummate scoundrcls NAV
soon be apprehended and brought to con-
Ign punishment. We sincerely sympathize
with Mr.. keyes in his great loss, and trust
with props exertions, that he may be ena.
blsd to rsga 1 tie greater rart Of his stolen
property.
Clinton CT TX is about 5 ieet nine inches
nigh, llgnI complexion, light hair, walks in a
STOPPING posture, and very swinging gate
yes generally cast down or rolling about
liraid TO look any one in the iace-about &c
ysars old-stout built and wide across the
shoulders. and wore a fur cap.
Gould Murray-about five feet ten inches,
:ather slim make; wore 4 snutf colored frock
coat and fur car.-Gr0nd Gulf Advertiser.
In addition to the foregoing, we have the
following letter from Mr.. Reyes, directed to
the post office 10 this Missouri Re
publican.
Grant Gull, Jan 81, 1870.
TO the Editor Of the RepubTican-Sm: NY
store was broken open open on the night OF
the 9th inst. and robbed OF about $4,000
worth of jewelry. There were 40 fine gold
watches, and so silver ones, 4 large lot Of
earrings, breast pins, gold seals, and keys,
gold pencils, finger rings &n. sc. gold fob
and guard chains. One Of the gang has been
arrested in Natchez, and he says his name is
Clinton Clark, and he also stated that the
gang consisted of three others by tbs names
of Gould Murray. David Lindsey, and Philip
Miller. Clark says Miller had gone up to
Louisville on the Wm. French and that
Murray and Lindsay, had gone TO New Dr..
leans. One-iourth Of the gouds was found
with Clark, and he says they divided themr
giving to each a fourth.
Please put the public on the look out for
Philip Miller. A liberal reward will be CIV
en- for the goods and thief. The roAbery 10
noticed in the Natchez, Grand Gulf and
Vicksburg papers.
Yours 10 haste, s. C. KEYES.
, 1840-03-07
Correspondence of the Phila. N. American.
NRw YoRK, Jan 80, 8 d. m.

y sS $50 &s hHtN ste'ss
NRw YoRk, Jan 80, 5 p. m.
The great event of to-day is the sale Of U.
5. bank BILL at auction. They had been
marked, sued, secured, and more beside per.
haps. The chief parcel of $4,000 sold al
81, which was quite above expectation, and
gave rise to the guess that the bank itself
was the buyer, and to the further guess, that
It was done with the intention OF resump-
tion. But this Of course is guess work.
Another parcel Of smaller amount sold first,
and at a rate corresponding to the rate oil
exchange at Philadelphia at 93ia94. be
lieve both parties were in precisely the sumo
legal position.
Cotton is selling as for some days past. say
400 or 500 bales a day, at s,ea,iy prices
Nothing doing in -four.
Bills on England 7iasi prem. Dumcsti,
exchanges stand precisely as quoted yesterday
, 1840-03-07
iEkMS-S2 so If paid within three months.
30 90 if paid during the year.
80 so if NOT Maid durino the year.

Subscribers may discontinue their papers at any time
oy paying Tor the time they have received them, BUT
NOT WITHOUT.
Those who subscribe for a year, and do not at the
time OF subscribing, order a discoatinuancs al the end
oil 1t, will be considered subscribers until thoy order the
paper to be stopped, and pay all arrearages.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
81 90 per square, for - lines or less, for the first inser.
ton, and so cents for each continuance.
W Advertisements must be marked with the number
OF insertions that are requested; otherwise, they sill DO
continued till forbid, and charged accordingly. No
variation from these rates in any case.
Advertisements from q distance, and from persons
with whom We have no current accounts, must be ac-
coHipanied by the cash, or some responsible reference
in town.
AL. letters addressed 70 the editors, must be rosr rAIr.
or they will not be attended TO.
Communications of q Personal Character. will be
charged double the rates of advertising.
, 1840-03-07
{ go { T T
Reverend ~Impostor!!!
II OOK OUT! Look out :! look out for an IN.
IL FAMOUS KNAvE, by the name Of
EnOS Il. FenWick, of NY.

who was formerly a BAPTIST PREACHER, and bes-
ter known to the citizens of Monroe county rs the
~"REyEREND IMPOSTOR." This soullcss VILLAIN
who was dismissed from his pulpit, some time SINE, for
improper conduct, is now rendering himself still more in
Janous, by wickedly attempting to impose not merely
upon 4 Church, but the WHOLE COMMUNITY.
A few months ago this seoundrel wrote TO the sub.
scriber, at Boston. and wished to be appointed an agent
for tho sale Of the Matehless Ssnativc. The General
Agent, not knowing his ~deprsved character, gave him
an agency, and forwarded him a quantity Of the medi.
cine THIS he soon sold, and RENTED the money, and
ordered another lot, whice was sent about one month
since. To AVOID any suspicion as te the DESIGN of his
applying for an agency, or TO conceal his iCLOVEN
FOOT" be made a partial remittance Of the sales Of the
last lot, only 10 days ago. Yesterday, with utter as
tepishment the General Agent learnt, that this REV.
EREND DECEIVER is now impiously manufacturing
with his own unholy hands, a worthless medicines
SPURIOUS SANATIVE, which he 10 employing
~swindling pedlars to palm upon the public as the GEN
UINE ORIGINAL.
pIf tbs people of America will only bear N
FACTin mind, there is not even q possibility Of their
being duped by this UNPRINCIGLED VILLAIN. The
fact is ihis:-pNO PEDLAR, or TR ivELLING
AGENT has erer been employed in this country TO sell
tie Sanatire, or to lease il uith any person to sell on com.
missi0n. nAgain. every Agent Of the TRUE Sanative,
j. appointed BY the GENERAL AGENT, and receives
the medicine directly RON THE DEPOSITORY
IN
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IN SENATE.
THURSDAY ].

THURSDAY June IL, 1910.
Mr. DAVIS, at the rcques, Che said) of several
gentlemen who desired that more full should be
taken on the subject OF the claim OF the heirs of Ro-
bert Fulton, moved to reconsider the vote bv which
that claim was rejected which motion was agreed To-
and the SUBJECT for the present, laid the table
message was received from the House of Repre-
sentatIves, through MIR. Garland, their Clerk AN
nouncing the death of the Hon. ANsoN BRowN Il
member OF that body and their onfequent proceedings
thereupon which proceedings having been read
Mr. KALAMAZOO rose, and addressed the So.
nate follows
Mr. President; The message from the other House
which has just been read announces the death OF ia.
Hon. ANsoN BRowN, late a Representative in that
body from the State of New York
! rise TO ask of the Senate that tribute Of rcsnect
which is due to his memory perform this mean.
choly duty with no ordinary emotions. But 4 few
days have elapsed since the deceased here in the
regular discharge of the important duties of his sta-
ton. Before he left for home | heard him sneak III
ms ndisposltlon but had apprehension of serious
Illness, much less this sudden and unexpected term
nation of his disease He died at his own residence
IN Ballson, last Sunday evening, surrounded by his
family and friends
Mr. BRowN was gentleman of a liberal education
OF distinguished attainments as a scholar of HIGH
standing in the legal profession and possessed in al
eminent degree the esteem and confidence of all who
had the good fortune to make his acquaintance He
was Kind and amiable in his intercourse society and
no one was more happy in his domestic relations As
husband and father, can fully appreciate his
virtues, except those who have been called to
his loss. My heart becds to contemplate the desola-
ton of the widow and the orphan whom this affective
bereavement has left behind Cut OFF in the yigor of
manhood and in the midst Of his usefulness the com
munity has lost of its most valuable members and
his friends one of their most cherished associates
HIS sudden death is of those inscrutable dspen-
sations of Providence to which we are all bound TO
bow with perfect submission, will only add that he
was man of the sirictcst integrity and honor and
that he lived respected, and died amentcd by all who
knew him
AS a tribute of respect for his memory move for
the adoption OF the Senate the following resolutions
Resoired, That the members of the Senate will ties
tfy their respect for the memory of the deceased by
wearing Grape the cft for the space OF thirty
days
Resolred That; as further mark of respect for the
memory of the deceased the Senate do now adjourn
The Senate accordingly adionrned
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUrRgnAy Iupp ~ is1,

ihthbDAlt june 10 lNti
The Journal having been read
MI. CURTIS rose and addressed the House II
follows:
Mr.. Speaker In the absence of one of my col
leagues, who has been member of this House much
longer than any Of his companions circumstances
in the opinion of my colleagues, have imposed upon
me this morning the performance Of most painful
duty
have riscn sir to arrest the attention of the House
If possible, for few minutes TO announce that death
has passed upon one OF its members that death has
broken the ranks of the representatives, from the State
of New York The honorable Arson BRowS, Re
preventative from that State died at his residence
in the county Of Saratoga Sunday evening last ~
ten o'clock
But few DAYS since, not more than ten 81
twelve met him and conveIsed with him at one al
the doors OF this Hall lie said he was about to vlait
his family for few days and that before any final de
cison Of the House should take place upon the sub
ject then and now the principal topic Of daily Discus,
sion he expected to be again in his place indeed be
said letter from any friend, notifying him Of Us nc
cessity would command his immediate return He
shook me by the hand, and turned from me with some
cheerful expressions of kindness ! saw him then
for the last time Alas sir he has now gone beyond
the calls Of public duty and the summons of private
friendship addressed to him will fall upon
The dull cold ear Of death.
II was known TO some Of his colleagues and more
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MR.. RIvES IN GREENE COUNTY


According TO invitation, Mr. Rives appeared
at Stanardsville, Greene county, on Thursday
last, and addressed the people on the many in
terestng topics involved in the great issue soon
to be decided by the American people. We
have learned from gentleman who was present
some Of the incidents of the day. Extra Billy.
as was anticipated, was on the ground bright
and early staggering as is his won't and
threatening utter humiliation to Mr. Rives.
Some difficulty, II appears, occurred early in the
day as to the time and order of speaking. In
the attempt which was made to settle this mat
ter to the satisfaction of all parties, Extra is said
to have cut good many e.rtrd shines, and to
have behaved with considerable rudeness to-
wards Mr. X. The parties not being able to eff
feet an understanding as to this matter, Mr. r.
commenced addressing the people at 2 o'clock.
and after having spoken about two hours with
great force and eoquence, Extra became terror
smltten at the evident impressions his conclusive
argument was producing upon the popular mind,
and had proclamation made, that he would de-
liver himself in front of the tavern, about 100
yards distant A portion of the crowd followed
hlm, but the larger half remained and heard Mr..
X. through, who concluded about sun down
having spoken nearly FIVE hours Our informant
represents his speech as having been character
zed by extraordinary eloquence and ability. He
was listened to with great attention, and the
salutary impressions made were palpable to all.
charlottesville Adrocdte
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-06-22

Charles G. Berry, veteran Van Buren, man
and editor Of the Washington 0a) Chronicle,
a warm Van Buren, paper, has published a card
announcing his secession from his party He
begins thus
II conceive II duty owe 10 myself 10 those
with whom have formerly acted, and the pub
he generally, TO state that have seen cause 10
withdraw my support from Mr. Van Buren, and
lend my feeble aid in assisting 10 elevate TO the
Presidency Gen. Hanson
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ALFRED KELLEY,
y M MILLER,
JOHN w. ANDREWS,
LEWIS HEYL,
LYME STARTLING Jr
ROBERT NEIL.
Columbus, May %, ls

Why " T54U.
Desperate must that faction be which is compelled
to resort to base forgery" for its support The honest
portion OF the Administration party will blush with
shame Tor such deed perpetrated by their leaders al
Columbus And will they no, abandon them VIII
they not say that If these are the means you use we
must wash our hands of their support by leaving so
corrupt party = Ohio paper
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VlLLANOITS FORGERY

ne Loco-tocos, having no other means to suppor,
Their falling cause, have resorted TO a most shameful
and ptliul forgery in the shape Of circular purport
ing to have been written by the State Whiq Central
Committee, and signed with their names Il roes on
TO give plan OF political management utterly unwor
thy OF honorable men The prime principle of the
document is, that the end to be ACCOMPLISHED will
Justify any means within our power" and as flowing
from tins doctrine all sorts of unworthy and despica-
BILE suggestions are recommended such only as could
be coined in the brain of whose character was al
ready so base that stealing outside quircs" would
add lustre to it. The State Journal has the follow
ing card from the Central Committee
A CARD
The Harrison and Reform State Central Commit
tee have learned that printed circular purportng 10
have been issued by said committee headed
CIRCULAR e PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL ~
Signed and dated as follows
BY order of the Central Committee
ALFRED KELLEY, Chairman
Columbus May 10 1910
has been forwarded by mail to persons in various
parts of the State through the post office in this city
his pretended circular never seen nor heard Of
by any member OF the committee until COPY wss
forwarded to US from Dayton and we the members
OF the committee now in Columbus declare il TO be a
base forgery
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Blk gamblers were arrested in New York or
Sunday night and each Of them fined
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1840-03-17
JEW DAVlD'S
on
PLASTER

The peculiarities Of this Chemical Compound are
owing To It's ctiraordinary effects upon the animal f.
bfe or nerves, l%2aments and muscles, its virtues being
earned by them 10 the immediate scat of disease or
pain and weakness.
Howoscr good any internal remedy my be, this as
an external application, will prove a powerful auxilia.
~ ~ removing the disease and facilitating tie cure in
cases OF local inflammation. Scroffulous affections,
Mugs Evil, Gput ~nhammatory and Chrome Rheu-
mallsn'' and IN all place where seated pain exists.
u bas likewise bteI very beneficial in case of
weakness. such as weakness and pain in the stomach,
weak limbs, laneness. affections Of the spine, female
weakness. &c. No female subject To pain or weak
ness IN tie back or side, should he without Il. Mar.
iied lad't' IN delicate situations, find great relief from
constantly wearing hi. platter.
NO pulling or gieat spread of certificates Is intend
"a Those who wish To satisfy themselves Of the eff
e'ey 81 THIS plaster can obtain 4 sufficient quantity to
spretd D or q for So cts. a sum not hall sufficient, to
pa, ir The in'eition Of a single certificate into any
ol our most common prints a single time. This tn
mug price per hot, - placed upon i, in Order that !:
may he within tho means Of every afflicted person Of
TIE Community, That all, whether rich or poor may OBJ
tain the measure of health, which results from IL
Free per box, 30 cts. Directions accompanying
each boz. =
Rsmsdy for 7L'usA, c0nkt, and Nursing Sors
Noah.
Thousands both old and young bot especially moth
es snd ia''n's, a'e every year o~ons'gned to the tomb
~ ihr shove sipbborn diseases, The misundefsiand
ing and ignorance ~ most practiceing physicians ia
regard TO this disease, and the Consequent uncertain
iy oi egfe Ron their prescriptions, rs a subject o
common remark among all those who have suffered
from the dfsate. or n ho have witnessed the suffer
iags OF others
May are The cures We have witnessed performed
by these medicines. ia The worst stages Of Thrush
Sankef ard Nartlag Sore Mouth, esen where the "a
tisni had been e''ea over by a number OF lbe most
talented phyucians.
We pseseRt tins ecmpaBhd tho. confidently be-
cause We kso~ IL Is only 10 be ftsied, 10 BE- appyeei
aisd
Inee, 81 % per package. 81. per dolen.
W. CAfRoN, n 90, Rochester, \. Y agent.
toFNeFm 'ai snd MsiRe. and foe sale b, ~ Z wHITE
a. Co. Ratispi Va s7e~Iy