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SELF EDUCATION.
9l5,i58 90
BY q H NEAL.

But who are the privile Icd class in our
county. where all men are ~equal-where VI
have no kings, no princes no mobility. no ii.
ties! Look about You, J say agains-iook
about you, and judge every man for himself.
Arc they not The better educated.every where.
and tie children Of the better educated
throughout the land? Go abroad amonp
Your neighbors. let all your acquaintance
pass IN review before you-and see il those
wl" are better off in the world, mure influ.
entail and happier than the rest, other cir
cunIsianceS being equal, are not a'l-ali with
out one exception. better educated than the
rest! II is not ever a college education OBJ
aimed before II man SETS up for hmscI:--hut
is Tie rducniion tiGai / speak al here! il is
not even ii sclm"l education oi,tmned before
man ,crS up Tor hm-el'--but it is the educa.
ton that any body nav give himself. any
bod, at any age. Again. therefore. ] do ap-
peal Ia yourselves I" cal! Ia mind anv of
your acquaintance who has got ahead of his
brethren. who is looked up Ia. not only hv
them. tut by oihers-and nv life On it. Won
viii find Il better educated man, selfeduca-
ted. or otherwise. | care n"i-nnd INV life on
il. you will find n better informed abou, some
things which they do not consider Of iinpor-
tance. go farther-of tie Importance of
things which the educated regard as trivial
that ! would lave taught as n fundar entail
truth, namely, that if two persons were TO
begin the world tO.morroW-both of the
same capaciiy-both of the same AGE and
misunderstanding the same friends, the same
prospects and the same health-he who was
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best acquainted with the multiplication table
would beat the other in the long run. l
would haveit generally understood, as anoth-
er fundamental maxim in morals, it not IN
religion, that every sort Of knowledge is OF
some value to a person, whatever my be his
character, station, prospects. do not say
that it wonld be Of equal value TO every per-
son, or every sort of knowledge is alike ne
cessary. | say that we cannot acquire any
useless knowledge. But, say those who ap.
pear to have understanding and Judgment in
these matters, we have no time to study
we the mechanics. No time for study;
what! have you no time when a huge body
is to be lifted-no time TO Eg the lever and
the fulcrum; to prepare ,..iih.clined plane or
hich the tackle' Is iteconomy of time for
YOU to do that with your hands which might
be lone with simplest machinery! Would
you set your apprentices at work, and your
jnurnevn,an TO carry. by main strength, what
a child might push forward on a roller, if
you would but take time enough to fix the
roller? What would you say of a man who
instead of using the plough. as others do,
should persist in digging Il large field with a
fire shovel. because he had never been brought
up to The plough. What if a man, who in
stead of splitting his logs for frewood will,
a beetle and wedge, should saw them With
Il kev-hole saw!
Would Won not laugh 1T him as a poor
economist of time-ard y very poor reason
er? and would he ne. hn litelv 10 continue
n very poor man! Yet ic would saw no
more than Won say-pvrry ,han Of you-
when won declare ynu have no time for read
in1-no time Ia IMPROVE Yourself. each m
his " particular trade Nv stepping out Of
the circle he was brought up IN. How do
YOU know but there is some S:.c:ier and east
rT wav OF diving Ill that vou do in Your work:
and factories, BE assured hat there
is n shorter and easier way for all of US
there is no one thing We do, in which
improvements may not be made. Have you
not the proof continually before vour eyes!
Are not the master warkmen the owners
and The employers of other mpn-are they
not those who have made the best use, not
of their fingers. but Of their rhinkcrs?.
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JOHN VI. JOHNSON.
Rails cowriy. Unrch. lGil.

CoMnn~ :, InoLSo Of NV lurS.-rhe qhie
and efficient Su]p"rnt,nIrn oi Common
SCHOOLS. in the State of New York. the Hon.
John c Spencer. has recently lent in his an
NAL report to the Legislature. 1t is quite
long and exceedingly Interesting. cmtodv-
ing II mas ~ valuable statistics and many
fnrciblc remarks with rcrard 20 the general
intrrcs, of public instruction IN The STATE.
Under The management OF Mr.. Spencer the
School system "f New York FIrs been CARR
ed Ia Il hiuh decree q! usefulness: the means
of elementary instruction are brought; with
in the reach al every child in TIE State. and
many. admirable means have hcen devised
Ia awaken in the minds ni parents and guard
ans. the utility and absolute necessity of
awaiting themselves Of these advnnraTcS.-
One al The most Interesting TEXTURES uf this
department IL Inc Library svStpm-hv which
l22 459 volumes al valuable books arc cir
culaIed, free al individual cost. aunn". our
citizens. and an Influence is ihus brought 10
bear upon Them which cannot ie csiiinatcd.
and Oi which The permanent results alnn,.
can cvlnre the full utility. The number If
School districts in ihc Stale. rs reported on
the lst of July, 1910. MAS 90. 769. hcing an
increase Of 63 during the year. The n,m-
Der of children between The ages "f 5 and
Is. exclusive of New York CITY, as reported
by the Commissioners on the 3lst Dec. 1889
WAS 592.564, beins an increase "f 27.774
during the year; tI,c number instructed in
the con mon schools during the same year
was 5I9,4G7 exclusive Of New York CITY,
being an increase in 1889 Of 1876. The
average number attending school III each
district was AZ, and the average term dur
ing which the schools were kept was eight
months. II will he seen that the difference
between the whole number Of Oh l'rcn and
those atte nding school is only As O97, Il great
portion of whom may reasonably be supf"s.
ed 10 attend academies or select schools
The whole population of the State, exclusive
, 1841-03-27

BRrnGE OVER THR MISSISSIPPI At .ALroN.-
At the late session Of the Illinois Legislature,
Isaac PricTett, WIN. Montgomery, Thos G.
Hawley, and others, were incorporated as a
company. 10 bnild a bridge across the Mis-
slsslppl river at or near the city of Alton.
The capital Of the company isa million ofdol.
lars the Bridge is not in any,,manner to OBJ
struct the navigation of the river-is to be
commenced in two years, and TO be compile
ted in ten thereafter.
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A NIcE CALcuLArroS.--1f a man begins to
save ten cents 4 day.whcn lie is twenty-one
years old. and continues 20 DO so until he is
seventy.he will then be worth SlO.956 81
CooSING BEErS.--Take beets oimiddle sise
and after removing the tops and dir: roast them
in a fire as potatoes are roasted. When done,
they are peeled and served upin the usual
manner. One whohaS tried them in this way,
says they are much sweeier and richer than
when boiled.
, 1841-03-27

The New Orleans Crescent City thus dis.
courseth on the return of fair weather, after
n long period of rain: AT last we have a
sky both blue and brigham air both balmy
and light-the breezes healthy and slight,
and all as we wish ii, quite. The sun has
come out in his plcrdcr-es ch lady looks low
ing and tendeI-nn need Of thick shoes to
defend her-Nn. ''.r1'nG 'crr through the
streets. with .mi'c 'a- -, Haau that she
rrce's. size lie. and 1a,.i chs. h.nuiles and
enriches, nearly cvcly 'a,.- he meets. We
are glad to be able TO fnj.h cur table Of
wearIsnme DAYS: fnr surely M city ever cal
led for mure pity than oar own since the
sun hid his rays"
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BOWLINGGREEN, MO. SATURDAY., MARCH q, l84l.


The following proceedings of the U. S
SENATE, on the abdication of the chair b,
the late Vice. President, are not the les
'herItor'"us, and deserving because the
em'nated from political opponents:
flr. Miangum submitted the following reso
luton for The consideration uf the Senate
RfSolred, unanimously, That The thank.
OF The Senate arc due and are hereby tender
ed To Richard NJ. Johnson, The President O
lie Senate, for the dignity and impartiality
With winch he has presided over lis dellber
aIiuns.
The resolution having zen read by ,he
Secretary,
Mr.. Mangum said: do no, know. sir, tina,
II Will be ont Of place in me To rise in hi.
Senate. on this occasion. 10 notice the ron.
ductot our presiding officer. for | have had
the honor Of Il personal acquaintance with
that gentleman for many years past; and
iii";l"h ii has been my misfortune. during n
great portion of that lime. tn take different
views on great political questions. ! appre-
heni that !. IN COMMON with the great por-
iIon "i the body of the people of the Ulited
States. can entertain but one sentiment re-
>prCting the kindness and excellence of his
personal character, tir his kindness. his gene.
f">ily. his macnanIm;Hy, have placed him
hi-ii Ia the estimation of every good man.
without respect I, political distinGlicnS.-
| bat give vent IN my unaffected feelings
al respect on this occasion. vet | should NOT
have arisen and ob'rUGcd mvScIf in advance
of others. but for the consideration that il
w.u'd proceed with i !et;cT grace from one
win has taken different views. hut whose
private opinion of that distinguished man
! ~ never been inquired. | therefore move
the unanimous ado, ton of the resolution.
Mn. CAV. of Kentucky said: ! rise. sir.
wal! peculiar sails. :ctiGu 10 second Tie uI"-
tion at nay friend near uC. Pcrnrp> that
sil"l!d have proceeded from mySci'.
IS on "i the Representatives al Ia" State
from which that grntlennan c"mcs. III nd
MS, undoubtedly haze made such 4 motion.
il II I,.! not been made hy the Srna,ur from
N"til CirnIma: hat | am happy that my
fi'S H. nLhi pr"ler I" "!lrG hi. res 'lu-
tr'r. 81, Writnnr rnrrnI"- T. rr.rr az an 10.
;i.n~" -"osI questions 81 u"'."u-l policy IA
s. iIr!l / i ury al in!n." 1" tI.l-~ luu, rhr
' t." President. Win !-, i",t rtuci ir.ln
'..n cher. | bear oil..i,. ir>'Itnuv - hi,
" Ri. H.. rnssr>.rS tat Wi'rh ! c'u~'i"r
- Ga" al IT." hest pa RES "i "i.r n!'unc-
e y'ci.cu"" al t"I!!. aui u hiri.r,S 81 dis
..i i. u and al feeling i.'nHris al uur com
I:'". Md IN Irl"tirn L. the station
t. has filed. can bear. rs | dn, Nth equal
pleasure. His further rr>'imunv. that. on all
>i"n>. he has cvincei i perfect iinpIr-
TN T. md : Er, a I.np .l,'. y, i,,J.r. IN tho
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learn, or rather, 10 u%nlearn what have bee
the habits of their lives. The young cannO
learn as they ought to, and rs the public IN
terest requires, because we have no suitab'
school for their instruction. We have n
place where ,hey can learn the principle
upon which the practice Of agriculture is has
ed where they can he instrucie! IN al! th'
modern Improvements 81! the ar.
In recurring to agricultural associations n
means of improvements, | think | shall bt
sustained by the opininns OF thousands now
living. as well rs by the authority OF past eX
periencp. in the little ] have % say. Thes,
associations tend TO promote social and friend
ly intercourse, and an interchange Of klnc
offices; To make Our farmers emulouS Of ex,
ceiling in their cattle: their crops: their huild.
ings: and in the npa'ncSS ana order OF then
domestic arrangements, thew make them nc
quaInicd with each others improvements 4
means ot cConumIsIng labnu:; instruct them
in the comparative value Of breeds of AMI.
mails. and the relative value Of crops; they
promote industry. %irugaiitv. and the love OF
knnwiPd"r; they tend 10 multiply our COM
inrts. and increase our wealth. hv the laudl-
hle emulation they call inin action. Ia ~CnlIulI-
ten, "ur c,rIZrns. and rmhriI>h our country.
And vet. ! am sensible that these associations
find bur comparatively few ardent advocates
amon- our farmers. MANY are Indifferent.
because they de- not appreciate their benefits.
ar. from an apathy common 10 nuu natures m
every measure which does not promise great
gain. Some will moi sup or them lest they
should loose day. ar - d"'lm: and others OPP
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RAiLRoAps.-Thcrc are 1919 miles Of rail:
road in use in the United States. constructed
at a cost of $4,000 dollars, and yielding an
average of 8, per cent. 1902 miles more are
in progress OF comp'etion and the whole num-
Der of miles projected. including fnishedand
unfinished and routes examined, is nearly 10
900.
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DR.. Lathrop was 4 man ofgenuine piety;
but much opposed TO tile noisy zeal that seek
eth "to be known ofmcn." \ young divine
much given TO enthusiastic cant, said to
him "Do you think you have any real religi
on" None to SPEAK of"was the excellen,
reply.
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CurrING.--Mr-, said one gentleman Of
This place TO another ''you are a fine IooS-
ing fellow" Well really SIR | wish ] could
return the complImen, very cody answered
the other. You could was the the sharp
retori, "Ii you would lie one half as bad as
did"
, 1841-03-27

SINGLE TERM.-A resolution in favour Of
Il change in the Constitution Of the United
States limiting the eligibility Of an individual
TO the Office Of President TO a single term has
been rejected by the Senate of Georgia
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COMMERCIAL RECORD.
BALTIMORE MARKET.

From The baltimore american Of June 81.
CArTLE.--There were about 200 head of Beef
cattle at the drove yards aud The city to-day
but of which only GO be I'd we're offered and sold
81 to 81 so per 100 lbs.
Flour We are not advised Of any sales Of
Howard Street -Four from stores to-day. Sales OF
good STANDARD brands made at the close OF
last week at S5.I2i, and we quote the same price
to-day The wagon price is s.. The last sales OF
City Mills Flour we're AT s. 80. but none could now
be had under S. 62d 1878.
WHEAT There has been no Maryland Wheat at
market. We sales of four or five parcels oil
Pennsylvania Red Wheat at s 30.
CoRN.-Sales of Maryland Corn at 81 eta. for
yellow, and 81 50 cts for white. A sale of Penn
sylvania yellow al So cents.
RYe--A lot of Pennsylvania Rye was sold to-
day at 60 cents.
OATs.-Wc quote Maryland Oats at 80 Ill cts.
and Virginia 35 38 cts.
BAcoN.-The sales of Bacon continue quite mod
crate and last weeks prices, viz:-Strctly prime
Western assorted 81 to cents Hams at TO 8
cents; Sides a, 81 to 81 cents; and Shoulders at
to A. cents. Baltimore cured Hams are held at
9 TO 10 cts. according TO quality.
WHIsKEY.-Hhds are dull at % cts. On Sat
urday and to-day sales of bbls. were made at 214
a % cts which is advance. The wagon price
of bbs. continues at 30 cts exclusive OF the barrel
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24
G0DEY's LADY'S BOOK
AND
LADIES' AMERICAN MAGAZINE.

NERs. j. HALE and Mrs. LYDlAH ST.
I'VE Courtney Editors. Miss f. LEstfr, a
contributor toeach number. The present twenty
third volume commences with two Steel EngraS-
ings, By A. l.. Dick; Sunday Morning and the Sale
Of the Pet Lamb; also. beautiful colin cd Fashion
Plate. This ia outlay for Embellishments
precedented in this or amy other country The
great beauty If the pictures will give pleasure to
every lover of the beautiful and il shall always be
aim to procure such subjects for The ensraver
as will even without the poetcsl construction, Tell
their own tale While thus giving stientioH TO that
which pleases the eye, shall show that equal
ten.ion has been paid to catering for the mind.
Mrs l.. H. SiGouRSgr, who has lately returned
from Europe, has made such arrangements wilf
ensure supply OF articles fiom the best Female
Writers of England
MARY RUSSELL Ml1roRp, Mrs. S. c. HALL.
and MARIA EpeEwoRrH, CHER first contributions
to American Periodcal.) will each contribute to
1 the Ladies' American Magazine; from the two
last we now have articles on hand. The Hon. Mrs.
/ NoRToS will also be contributor.
While from abroad receiving sseh assist
ance as will serve to make agreeable variety,
| must not forget To mention that pub
| fishing an article from eminent writer of
own country-The author cf " Losing aud Mn
ning," and Z" Sensibihty." This tale, we are Ger.
tain, will cause great sensation did the pub
fishing of closing and Winning" which
published in half the papers of the cnautry.
Let il not be forgotten that Miss LEsLig contri-
butes to the Ladys Book, only. " No other
| Magazine has articles from her pen. She
msnces ia this No. another OF those graphic sketch
es that give so much pleasure to our readers--
LeoniHa Lynmore."
While paying proper tribute TO the great talents
of The English Ladies previously ncntoned, be il
| remembered that we have our own HALE, SIGouR-
| SEyi LrsLIE, Parsons, EMBuRY, fiEsTz, aud a
host Of Others, TO mention which we have neither
time space.
GODEY,S L.9DI"S ROOE
II been favored from the first with list of wri-
ters that no other Magazine equal. IL has,
also, what cannot be said of any other Publication,
Erciusire Contributor.
The list OF Subscribers is larger than any month
" publication ia this peIhaps any oths, country
TERMS For the Ledy's Book, one year, pay
able in advance, 50 00i for every subsequent year.
I If not paid in advance, $500.
! All orders 10 be Addressed 10
l.. A. Cooley,
oil Chestnut Street, PHILADELPHIA.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24
Engineers oGes, Balimore 4. Ohio Raj
Road.
81 ,nrINsnnnn f1,Nr 7rn- lstI.

4 = = = = =
Ebhuf3aALS VIII be received a. this Office, IN
~ ~ The Isl July proN'mo, iof the delivery of
ne freH Rasts aud fas,rHsHgs required for the
Halfway track between Harper sFerry and a point
aeoH mite above Hancock, embracing distance
81 as miles.
The lion viii be delivered BY the ComPany Ia
Iars a. Harpers Ferry, from thence u must either
oc taken Immediately IN wagons ar transported up
the Canal 70 he places most coHAenieat, and then
hauled TO the Rail Road al the roinfs desiauated
below. The Rail i 90 feet IN rag,h sad weighs
about $40 lbs 70 the bar. The saslefings ~il be
packed 10 barrels. The points cf delivery with the
quantities OF Iron required al each viii be neaa, as
follows;
tei The ~ Resldrncy--At its beginning, ncar
the crossing al the Charleston and Shenhet sl.owu
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24
TO THE LADIES.

z ACoB VAN DOREN, Jr. would respectful
~ TO the Ladies' Of Matnsburg snd Vi
eiaity, that he has just returned from philadelphia
and Baliimo C. with handsome and wrl sslrcte,
stock Of GOODS, consisting IN part Of the follow
ing, viz:
Plain and Figured NJ ,nssclsincs
Striped and Figured Lawns; Lace MasliDs;
Summer Washed Silks
Black Italian Gro dc Rhine;
Blue Black do; Sa,in Striped do;
Nj inchester Ginghams;
File Nett for Wells, &c;
Fancy Hln5b's and Scarf; Bonnet Lawns;
Florence BRAID Bonnets Bonnet Trimmings;
French Flowers; Cutls;
Ribbed silk Hose and Half Hose;
Cotton Hosiery aud Gloves.
June u.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24

W We have received several conn aints from
our subscribers in the county, OF the noE-receiPt OF
their pspcrs often for two or three weeks, and
sometimes not at all. This we wish them to I'M
dersand, is no fault at the office. The papers are
lcgibly directed, carefully packed, and regular y
sent out. Many persons who receive packages OF
papers, Subscribers, and avail themselves OF
this circumstance, take the papers Of subscri'
Der to read, and then no doubt, throw them aside,
thereby WI ongng the person who pays for his pa
per, and at the same time taking unfair advan-
tase Of the Printer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-06-24

VIRGINIA lin the Circuit Superior Court OF
Law and Chancery for Berkeley County, June
Rules, 1871:
John AcCeary and Jane, his wife, John MeCiea-
~, Jr., Robert !. Vanmetfe and Matilda, his
wife, Joseph Alr CIeary and Jane MeCleary.
fa!6s
against
JOSEPH Showalter, John Fishburn and Eliza, his
wife, Thos. Kelly and Ann Rcbecoo, his wife,
Lewis b. Wysong and Harriet, his wife and
Elizabeth aud William Showallef, infant chil-
drcn and hehs of John Showalter, dec d.,
IN CEIANCERY.
YEYtlE defendants, except Joseph showai'er'I
IL not having entered their appearance ana gwen
security, according to the act OF Assembly and me
rules OF this Court and itappearng by satisfactory
evidence that they are out Of this commonwealth !;
Il 4 ordered that the said defendants do enter
tber appea,anee to this suit The FIRST day Of the
oext term. and answer the bill Of the plaintiff;
and that copy Of this order be forthwith publish
IA n any newspaper within lha county, and con-
tjpned Tar Two months successfully and another
copy lhorcof posted the front door OF the Court.
House Of the said county.
a Copy. --Ieste,
JOHN STRoTHER, C.
June II, l8il.-am
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HAGERsTOWN ACADEMY.

FENHE Classical ana Mathematical Department
N OF this Institution will be opened, for the adj
mission of Pupils on Monday, July 9Th, under the
direction of the Rev. WILLIAM 4. Coop. A. NJ /,
Principal.
The Of study will comprise all the branch
OF education usually taught in such institutions,
ematics and Natural Sciences The studies OF each
pupil will be directed according TO tho wishes Of
Parents and Guardians, to prepare him for
some class in college, or for the pursuits of active
life.
The price of tuition will be, as heretofoe, $os
90 per annum.
The Academy is large and commodious build.
ing, situated a beautiful and commanding elesa.
ton in the suburbs OF tie Town--combining in an
eminent degree. the advantages OF refinement and
health
here is belonging to the institution, Chemical
and Philosophical Apparatus, aud also library Of
valuable books for the use Of the students.
Tho Rev. WV. A. Coon, as Rector al tho Pie.
parsiory Department in Marshall College, Pa has
presided over said Institution for number Of years
with general satisfaction. Ills qualifications md
character such cnritle him TO the confidence
and patronage Of tho public.
considerable number Of boarders san be
commodated in the Academy building with tbs
Principal, who will eadeavor 20 preserve carefully
the health and morals OF the pupil..
Application may be made 10 the Principal in pee
son, or by letter.
BY order OF the Board,
d. 6. YosT, Pres't.
Hagerstown, June 10, I84l.-3w