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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

10 The PUBLIC.
IN reference to the statement given by me, IN
the PRESENCE Of Mr.. Pendleion DR.. Harrison and
Nj. Waite. relative TO the burning OF the Martins
burg Fsc'o',--I wish now to be distinctly under
stood that ,nr-nded only TO state. that had new
-r sand thu, /" could put my finger sPon the man
who set FIRE 1, IN. Factory" at the same time in
,imatng in connexion with the remark that MIR.
Showers was that man"
lfthe statement, which appeared in the las, ga
zette, implies any other concession (excelt what
relates to the Books of the Factory old not 50
understand it, when subscribed to il. although |
must have made il, ye, did not intend II con-
yey the idea which il docs
JONATHAN DUBLE
| March "a, I8tl
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
NOTICE,
]. RICHARD, C,

The parties TO the above suit will take notice,
thar | viii attend my Office, in Ma,tinshurg.
Bek"s, c unity. Monday The 25th day Of April
next, 'o' Ih- pose OF taking and receiving sucb
- tore he then and here offered. in rela-
said suit specially OF generally
rri"rred 10 me.
SEAMAN GARARD,
Special Com.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
M @Pa al,

HNHE Isaersgned, Administrators OF John K
Il Wilson, dsc'ds request nil persons hsvias
claims asain., the Estate, 10 exhibit ihem--and all
indebted TO the deceased, or to the inns of VIII
son & Anderson and John N. Riddle s CO.. TO pay
the amounts respectively owing
The character and magnitude Of the estate will
make II proper for ths undersigned to Mind ur their
administration ~iih as little delay ns possible.
JOHN SrROTHER,
GEORGE DOLLJr.
January 6, ig42--f Admisistrdtors
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

NEW SPRING GOODS
FENi4E subscribers have just received fresh sup
n ply OF GOODS, suitable fr the present and
the spptoio hing sea,on which they invite heir
customers and the public generally. to call and
anime, as they intend "a sell them very chesr.
HAMMOND a. CUNNINGHAM.
March "a 1912
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
twenty Acres Of Wheat,
II ND

II ND
POUR ADI218S OlY l2T1Dv
now growing snon land leased by said George W.
Mounts fem Ms. Hoffman, in Berkeley County.
Also, SIR Acres Of WHEAT, and four
acres Of RYE,
~ growing upon land leased by said Mounts from
George H,wn in tho county of Berkeley.
The Conditions ri sale. (exceP. in regard TO the
payment. which viii be insde kne~n the day Of
sah',) are follows: The purchaser shall cut the
srsis, aud e tina, which IL growing upon the land
leased "f Ms Hofn-n, he shall deliver half
properly ceaned al B,pmyer's Mill, at any other
place which she may designate within three miles
Of hs land. for her bcneht-and Of that which i,
gro~isg upon the land leased Of George Hawn, he
shall deliver one halt property cleaned at Billmyers
Mill or any other place within three miles Of the
land, which the ssid Hswn may designate for his
benefit.
SAML. d. BAKER,
March "a. lS42.--3t Trustee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

A Ii persons are hereby cautioned against pnr-
IN chasing or trading for Note. for TWENTY
DOLLARS, dsfcd November, l83C, given by the
undersigned 10 Henry l.. Club as | have legal
Offsets against the same.
JOHN S. GRIM.
March ~. ls42 -3t
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
Trustees Sale.

RY virtue Of a Deed OF Trust executed bs Geo
- w. Mounts for the bene6t Of Joseph Randall
dated October l6, 1871, sad now Of record in the
"fice Of the County Cour, Of Berkeley County, the
Undersigned trustee will offer for sale at public
auction, on Monday the iIfh day Of April N, IT.
(heing Court Day. at the Court House. in Mar
mcclure. the following property. to wit:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
II Handsome Farm f0s. Sale

II Handsome Farm f0s. Sale.
FHNHE subscrbcr offers for sale, the Farm IN
Il which he lives, ibI~e miles south of G.rstd--
town, terkelry county, Va, adjoining Me.n Sill
and Bowers. 1t contains
&lG AOlElAS9
about so or sixty Of which sre in Timber. and 90
Of good Meadow. There is a Spring near the
House, and running water through the Barn Yard.
The Improvements embrace every necessary build
ing. There is also good orchard.
Possession can be had at any time Per.ons de-
-irou- Of purchasing invited to call and examine
the premises
March IL, 1912 81 JOHN CAIN.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

VIRGINIA:--In the Circuit Superior Court Of
Law and Chsncrry for Morgan County, Septem-
Der Term, ls4l.
Eleanor Tidisli, phG.
against
Nc Donald's heirs and others, dts.
IN CHANCERY.
HNHlS cause came on To be heard this 29th day
Il Of September, l84l, upon the papers former
" read in the cause, and upon the amended bill OF
Eleanor Tdball, plaintiff. and the exhibits hereto
fore filed. the snswer Of Thomas Campbell, with
the exhibits filed herewith, and the Court being
satisfied that the order Of publication in this case
against the heirs OF John Mcdonald, has been duly
executed, and they failing TO appear, 1t is ordered
that the bill, OF the plaintiff be taken for confessed
MS against ,hem--and the Court being further sa'-
shed that the lands in question viz: hetwo tract,
for 440 acres. and the other for 2 acres pat
ented to John Mcdonald. heir at law of Col, An
gus Mcdonald. passed by the will Of the said An
gus Mcdonald, having been entered and warrants
issued therefor before The date Of tive said will and
being such interest in title the Virgins Statute
of Wills Is devisabe, provided the tracts thus pat
ented. be the same those referred To in the will,
and devised 20 his two daughters. Naty and Flea
nor, doth refer the cause to Seaman Gsra,d, Spe.
cisl Commissioner of this Couft. to ascertan and
state such facts may 60 show whether the 'aid
patented lands be. be not. the The tracts
devised b, the will rs foresaid OF Angus Mcdonald,
and also state such other matters as may be deem
ed pertinent by himself, or which he may be IcquI
ed to state by any ut the ps'ties,
Copy --Tes,c,
l. RICHARD G.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

HAVING made a cI,snge in my business "a
II n the fst instant. IL becomes necessary that
eaeh indisidual indebted TO me should make immes
d,Ate arrangements for The settlement Of hs nrrar
secs 10 the 81, alsirso, either ~ nores OF note
May OF ,hose Aho have bsen owing ma Eve. ser.
hitsfn and eishteea yesrs. ~ilt srssc~iy expect
h'ther Indulgence, and will hope attend prompt
y 70 this notice: should soeh negleein they muss
not enmplaie Al fading their cisirrs transferred for
co lection. 10 shcse ~ho have paid the whole. Ut
part. srea under obligations aud return them
my sincere thanks
B. r. ToNNEK.
Shspherds,o~n. Janusr, 81. isae.-d
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
CHANGE IN BUSINESS.

aViNG associated With myself Andrrw M. !,
n 4 ssnarsdaie and Wells H. .is,r-f. the hu-t.
ness viii in ta'ar- he conducted ue,ier the came
and firm Of b. L. Tewnrr & c., al The did and
wen known stand, where the public ms, he assured
that pains shall be spared TO rneri, a continue
ance Of that liberal patrorage so long and rerer.
ousiy bestowed. and whore shr .srse exter.ie.
stock and general sssortman, of Good, ina, be 4,
sil times met with on the usual liberal ierns
e. I. TowNER.
Shepherds,own, Jan. I, l842.--,fJ %.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
STATEMENT

SIAlEHENI
or Jonathan Duhr, in reference to a report In &c
neral circulation, that he has charged, OF init
mated. that Mr.. Ezekiel Showers is The person
who hr-d the Factory belonging to Showers &
Faulkner
| |, Jnnsihan Duble. hereby state that | have
never, on any occasion, said or expressed a su.pi
cion, that MIR Showers set fire to the Factory
that was in bed at the time the fire cornm-n crd
and could thus, never have said any thing of the
kind az | could know nothing OF it-and that l
have never, 10 my knowledge. said or intims,ed
that !" could put my finger hand upon the
who did it," or any thing like this, or sand or in-
timated, in connection with this remark. that MIR
Showers was that man" II, by possibility. |
have said. that 81 could put my hand upon The
man who did H." mist have said so in a moment
of excitement and ii ia impossible, il did say
that could have added to the remark, that
" Mr.. Showers was tbs man"
| moreover state, in reference to the report in
circulation to the effect that the books Of the Fac
tory were not in H., office. which in the Fac
tory building, when The Office was broken open,
that. to my knowledge, the most important and
nearly all Of the books of the Factory. had heen,
by an invsriable rule for several wears previous
removed every night from the Factory, unless,
perhaps. occasionally, "hen, oy accident. they
we're left there.
JONATHAN DUBLE.
March I6. 1912.
We hereby certify, tina, we were present, AT the
request Of Mr. Ezekiel Showers. when Mr. Duble.
in tho presence Of ourselves and Mr.. Shower,
made and gned the above siaiment.
EDMUND PENDLEToN
JNO S. HARRISON.
HARRISON WAiIE.
March l6, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
Berkeley County Court, {

Thomas Kelley and Ann Rebeeea, his
pife, Lewis b. Wysong and Harriet,
his ,pife, Elizabeth and William Saeo-
alter, infant children and heirs of John
.Shemaher, decd, Jacob ID. Shewaher,
Londer Compston and Caroline, has
pife,
NOU will take notice, that the 22d day OF
IL April. 1912, at the office of William Irvine,
Esq., in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Penos, Iva
ns, wc shall take tho deposition of 'hn II trpe'
and ou ~ cash of he same month, at the office
Of Seaman Gsra,d in Mrtin,burg Berkeley coun.
". Virgimia, the depnsi,ions 81 Joseph Hoffman.
john Griffith and rhos S. Page, TO be offered a-
evidence in two suits depending in the Circuit SUI
| perior Court Of Law and ChaDeery for the said
County Of Berkeley, Wig The one in which John
McCleary and Jane, his wife John MeCiesry, Jr
Robert T. vanme,re and Matilda. hi. wife, Joseph
McClesry. Jane McCleary, John Fishburn and his
wife, are plaintiff, an Joseph Shewalter, Levi,
b. Wysong and Harriet. his wife, aud others are
defendants: and the other. in which John McCiea
~ and his wife, John Fishburn and wife Thomas
Kelley and wife, plaintiffs, and Joseph Stewsl
ter, jacob D. Shewsl,er. Lewis Is Wysong ans
Harriet, his wife, and others are dsi-ndaots.
Your obi. serv'ts,
JOHN NcCLEARY,
JOHN FISHBURN.
M.rch 1910
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

p 6. have no comment To make upon the sin
ynI,r abatement of M Jarahan Duhe, that has
spp.ared in the Vrgina Republican, See II IN
saoh-r column Of the Garrue. leave him IN the
hand. OF tho public. The statement accompany
inc my communication 20 the public 10 correct, as
giv,n By him i. ike letter and in the ssbstdnee'
Msrcn "a, 1912. T. D.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
DIsS0nwlFlGy,

Ll4ASWAV0 @VVNW
HNHE eo-rartnersh,p now existing andet the
u firm of SHOWERS 4 nuBLE. has be~n
agreed upon by mutual consent to be dissolved on
the last day Of March. The frm, being DESTROYS
OF closing thr business entire, requests all retsoas
VITO have GoODS at ID. Fse,ofy to call aud
take them sway.
The Books aud Accounts Az in the hands OF
Mr.. Erekiel Showers. epan whom all persons wk-
know themselves Indebted will please cell ard
settle.
FZEKIEL SHOWERS.
JONATHAN DUBLE
January 20, 1872
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

The capitals OF the six Banks winch
have failed in Philadelphia, the larges'
proportion OF which is believed to De lost,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
FOR HIRE,

4 NEGRO MAN. shout IS years Of age--sI-o
N Bay Of ~ or Is yesrs--sl! brought up on
farm. Inquire st this
JanuHr, 30, I842.--tf OFFICE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
Trust Safe.

DY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed 20 the
ID subscriber by William Diffenderfsr and Hair
,ie,, his wife, dated June llth, 1871, and duly re-
corded in the Clerks Offices Of Frederick AMI
Berkeley counties. shall offer for sale, on Thsrs-
day the 7th day of april nert, before the door Of
Kr"--en's Hoiel. in Mar,insburg. the interest al
said DIFF ndei FER and wife, in four
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
FOR PRESERVING AND BEAU.
TTFYING THE HAIR.

uNEAR'S Oil; Maceasssr OIL; CiIesssisn Oil:
ID Antique Oil; oldridge's Balm Of Columbia
these articles all may be u.ed with grea, advsp.
,ags--the last article has almost an unparsllrisd
character far is adaptation for the purpose abcve-
named. For sale by
Nm. DORSEY.
January 90, 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

U1oR PAINS BRUISES & RHEUMATISM
Edwsrd.' Pain Extracting Lotion; keeri's
Ra..ms,e PLASTER; Pe,ers' STRENGTHENING Plaster;
Wbn,n'. do; Antique Loiioo' Reeds L"'men'.
For sci. by ma. nooerv
January 20. 1912. VIM. DORSEY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24
NOTICE.

UF the land above advertised !. not sold BY the
il 18Th OF March. it will be for tsnt, entire u
divided into two farms, - above Indicated.
January ~.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-03-24

but can be conven isnry divided Into Two coed
sizsd fsrr., with running water, timber and i'm
provemau. upon each IL divided, the casters
portion Of the farm wi contain about 300 acres,
with good Dwelling House upon il. recently re-
paired. a large Swiizer Barn, thoroughly rene~ed,
Blacksmith Shop, Corntouse, &c. The re"sr~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A convention Of delegates ayorable to
the election OF Gen ScoTr to the Presiden-
cy, lately assembled at Harrisburg, Pa.
A large number Of the Anti Masons Of
Pennsylvania, who have heretofore acted
with the wings, can never be induced to
give their supper. to Henry Clay.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

SIDNEY BREEsE. Esq one Of the Judges
Of the Supreme Court, is spoken oras the
democratic candidate for the IT, S. Sen
ate in Illinois. As man Of ta!entJudge
B. has no superior in the Slate.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A CHORAL HYMN.--A fine characteris-
tic trait OF he Germans was manifested
this morning. Just at sunrise feet Of
boats arrived, loaded with several hun.
dreds Of German immigrants. As they
got into the city, near the packet boat
landing, the whole struck up ono Of their
national anthems--the voice ofhoary age
vigorous manhood, and tender infancy
floating with those Of women in glorious
harmony. The effect, in the calm still
ness Of q dewy morning, the spires and
domes Of silent city just touched with
the golden beams Of July sun, was al
most lime.-BuDalo Com.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A Governor is to be elected in New
York the ensuing fall. WILLIAM c.
BoucK, it is understood, will be the demo
cratic candidate; and his election may be
set down as next thing to certain.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A stay or valuation law was passed a,
the recent session Of the Pennsylvania
legislature. 1t applies TO personal as
we'll as real property.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

HTIn France the ratio Of votes to the
whole population is as to l5l. How
much better is it in the little kindred mon
.archy ofthe little Algerine State Of Rhode
Island -Bosi. Dem.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

MAKING HIMSELF FAMlLIAR-The Gin
cinnati Microscope says that an elephant
exhibiting in that city, while the perfor-
nance was going on, reached his trunk
into young lady's bosom and took an
apple out: much to the alright Of the
young Lady, and the amusement of the
crowd. bee.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The Convention question has carried
in Illinois by a large majority.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

kENTucKY.-The late election in Ken
lucky turned mainly on the sentiments of
the candidates in relation TO valuation
or "reIief' law. The result is not yet
positively known, but late. ST Louis Re-
porter thinks it probable majority Of
.srelief" men have been elected.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

"The Union Agriculturist,'' published
monthly at Chicago, Ill. at the law price
Of 81 per year, is paper that every far
mer should take.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

Col. r. NJ. Johnson has accepted an
invitation to be present at DanviIlc, Pa.
at the celebration Of the battle Of the
Thames, on the 9Th October.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

or rope walks in the United States, i
seems that there are 388 The capital
invested in these amounts to $2,495.5 57
producing value Of 50 .O73.3O6.
II appears that one third Of these rope
walks (1ll) are In Kentucky; and thar
the capita invested in themis $l,O23, 1870
or a little less than one half the entire
capital SO employed The value produc.
ed is $l,292, e76, or more than fourth
olthe entire production ofthis bra nch o
ndust ry in the United States.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

W1scosslN.--lt appears from the cen
sus just taken, that the population Of Wis
consin is 49, 78. Increase in two years,
over 10000.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

As nearly as we can ascertain, the num-
Der Of votes polled at the recent election
in Iowa will not fall short Of 10000
which is an increase over The vote Of last
year Of abou, 5000.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A Tyler state convention was held al
Columbus, Ohio, on the LIST inst. The
Statesman says it was larger than was
anticipated.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The commission of the Receiver Of
Public Moneys at Dubuque expired some
six weeks or two months since, and yet
no appointment has been announced.
The office, we believe, is closed.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

MARKETING, Of all kinds, is very album
dant at present, and prices low.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The. RIVER is now as low as it ever has
been within the recollection Of "the Oldest
inhabitant'.'s Of our town.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

Ex-Sheriff TAYLOR, Of Lee county, is
out in the last Fort Madison paper in ex-
PLANTATION Of the causes which led to his
defeat. He Jugs in Peter and Dan Mil.
Ter, and tries to be severe Pray, Hawk
ms, don't take it so hard.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

RorE WALs.-A new rope walk has
been erected by Mr.. John. S. Darid in
the vicinity Of our town, which is now in
successful operation. The spec;mans we
have seen Of work turned out at this man
ufactory we regard as superior to the
rope generally brought into the country
by our merchants. Such Of our farmers
as have this year grown hemp by way Of
experiment will find market for their
crop by applying to Mr. D.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The democrats, as far as heard from
have elected their sheriffs in the follow
ing counties, viz: Des Moincs, Lee. Hen
~, Jefferson, Muscatine, Scott and John
son. We hear Of the election Of on|,
two wing sherif1s-Lyons, in Van Buren,
and Thomas. in Louisa.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

New WHEAT is selling in Chicago o,
rs cents the bushel, for specie.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

JUDGE Mason, having received his com
mission, has entered upon the discharge
Of his duties for another four years. term
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

SPEED.-The Cincinnati Gazette Of the
Isl inst. states that on the preceding
Thursday the mail line arrived at Wheel
ing from Baltimore in 20 hours and go
minutes.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

FOREIGN lMMlGNATl0N.--It is stated IN
u letter from Liverpool, published in a
New York paper, that from the port Of
Liverpool, during the quarter ending 5Olh
June, 1912, 26,957 emigrants depnr,e
for the United States Of America
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

Fish SToRY.--They have recently had
a shower Of fish at New Haven, Ct. Won
der if the wasn't cod .fsA.--Hawkeye.
No they ",0a'nt," though. The ac-
count states they were blue fish. How
they must have been welcomed by the
blge bellies Of the blue law and blue ligh,
state Of Connecticut.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

A bill changing the present rates OF
postage was under consideration in the
Senate at last Washington dates.
The 81. Louis papers mention the loss
of Capt. Van H,uten's new and elegan,
steamboat, the John Perry, by sinking.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The TURr.-A great match race is to
come off ON the Oakland course (Louis-
WILEY the ensuing fall, between Zenith
and Miss Foote The former is the ia
vorite in Kentucky at the rate of 100 to
75-in the North and South, generally.
the betting runs in favor Of Miss Footc.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

The DEMOCRATS Of Scott county have
elected their entire ticket with the exccp-
ton Of members Of the Legislature. We
pity our amlable friend Sanders, Of the
Gazette, who was defeated for the impor-
tanl post Of Go. Commissioners Clerk.
One Of two things is certain-,he wings
are in the minority in Scott county, or
they have treated Mr.. S. badly. Which
is the correct conclusion, Mr.. Gazette?
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-08-20

INDIANA ELECTION The returns from
this State, that sslook favorable TO the
whigs," as the Hawkeye has il, we have
not yet seen. Those that have come un
der our notice look very unfayorable for
the wings, and leave but little doubt that
q large majority Of democrats have been
returned to the Legislature, who will give
Mr.. Q. H. Smith his walking papers from
the U. s. Senate.