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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
VOLUME 43.
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ASHLAND, June 30, 1912.


ASHLAND, June 30, 1912.
GENTLEMEN IL have the honor to &c.
knowledge the receipt Of your letter Of
the 9th instant, transmitting the proceed.
ings Of public meeting in your comfy.
Concurring with the meeting 10 the in.
.stimablc value Of the reward which d
public servant derives from on assurance
that his exeriions in the service of his
country have met the appreciation Of his
fellow citizens, ] rec, i've this testimony
with grateful and unfeigned satisfaction
and | pray you to accept for yourselves,
and TO convey TO those whom you repre-.
sent, my profound Acknowledgements for
the friendly sentiments towards me which
they and you have 80 kindly expressed.
II has been very high qualification to
me, that have always concurrcd with a
majority Of my fellow citizens in Mary
land in all the great measures OF National
policy, whether they had for their object
the maintenance Of the rights and honor
Of our country against foreign aggression,
or the advancement Of domestic interests.
Accept, gentlemen, my cordia. thanks
Tor the friendly interest you are pleased
10 take in the preservation Of my health
and future advancement. Satisfied with
the honors which have already received
from my country, far iranscending any
which had right 10 anticipate in the
commencement Of my public career,
shall make no complaints or reproaches,
if | am allowed to passed quietly the resi-
due Of my days in the retirement which
have voluntarily sought.
BE pleased also TO accept assurances Of
tho high personal regard and esteem OF
your faithful friend and obi. serv't.
II. CLAY.
Me,srs. p. q. Hopper, Jr., s. J. Brad
ley, N. Dunbracco. ID. Z. Hopper En-
orr, and James Wright, Committee, DC.
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.Messrs. p. y. Hopper, yr., s. J. Brad
ley, N. Dunbracco. ID. T.. Hopper En-
org, and James Wright. Committee, DC.

Mr.. Van Buren,, during his late west
ern tour visited the Missouri University.
He was addressed by one OF the students
III English and responded in English. lie
was addressed by another student in Lat
in by thi m Greek !! and by fourth
in F,ench,,. Mr.. Van Buren, did not
rsnlv 10 this learned broadside.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

At meeting Of the Washington Vigil
liant Total Abstinence Society, last even
ing, a, the Apollo Hall, medal was pre-
sef,sed TO the Hon. Tho. r. Marshall for
hls efforts in the cause. Eis address on
the occasion was most becoming and
and delighted numerous au.
diiosy. - Georgetown Adr.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

DEATH By ING.--During the
storm on Friday evening last, 9Th instant,
Mrs. Grosh, living on the Conocochcague
creek, a short distance from the oll-gaie,
was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. Her cloths were literally torn
from he, body.--PiedSe, (Hasersto~n)
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PirTsRoRoUGH, Chatham Co. y C.,
july 8, 1912.


We, the subscribers, do h rcby certify,
that in the summer Of 1910, Gov. John
Owen stated in our presence, that during
the session Of tho Harrisburg Convention,
John Tyler declared in conversation that
his views relative to a National Bank had
undergone change; that he believed
such an institution had become iDjispcn-
SADLY necessary to the business Of the
country that his constitutional objec.
tons ought to yield to the various execu-
tive, legislative, and judicial decisions on
the subject /; anG that he was favorable to
the establishment of such an institution.
HENRY A. IONDON.
JOS. RAMSEY
! do hereby certify, that Henry A. Lan.
don and Joseph Ramsey subscribed the
above certificate in my presence, and that
,hry are men Of irreproachable chafac-
ter.
". HANKS, J. p,
CHArHAN CoUsTY, July 3. 1912.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

they were as well understood previous as
they have been subsequent to their receipt
OF his reply; and no one acquainted with
tbe author OF tho letter will suspect them
Of such a motive.
Was IL to ascertain whether the State
ment made by me would be disavowed by
the President Certainly not; his every
public act since the Extra Session furnish.
es the answer 10 such an inquiry. What
then was the object of the Smnhvile cor.
respondents Let us look little into the
accompanying circumstances with view
OF ascertaning. The Election for Cow
ernor and Members of the Legislature is
to take place in the good old North State,
1.-THE State in which Mr.. Clay had been
first nominated for the Presidency, on the
4th day Of the next month the canvass
is now in progress some occurrences Of
local character induced the opposition
to desire just such an impression as they
hope to accomplish by letter from the
President. How else can be explained
the fact that the statement made by me
for the first time, in October last, was not
deemed worthy Of investigation until the
ID Of May, few days after | became
candidate for reelection Mr.. Tyler
states that j, reached him without posi-
mark, and no, until the 4th Of June both
of which circumstances carry along with
them a strong probability thai il was con.
veytd to Washington under the ranking
privilege, was confded then to the man
ngement of some Member Of Congress ac-
quain,ed with the habit Of leaving the
County early in June, and by him 50 con-
trved as to procure the arrival Of the re.
ply during my absence.
This much have felt myself constrain.
ed to say in sell defence and in conclu.
sion, must take occasion to declare, that
in the whole matter have been actuated
solely BY sense Of duty to the country,
and especially to that portion Of my fol.
low citizens who have on several occa-
sions honored me with their confidence.
Very respectfully. yours.
FREDERICK J. HILL.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

Strong us our passions ale, they may
be starved into submission, and conquer
ed without being killed.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
.gx0rEinsbssrg Factory.
WOODEN Factory,

TuNHE subscribers have rented Of Mr.. Showers
IL the Foundry, which they are now converting
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
A LETTER FROM MR.. CLAY.

the following letter from Mr.. CLAY,
was received in reply to the letter Of the
Committee transmitting the resolution pass
ed at the me, ting Of his friends in Queen
Anne's county, Maryland, on the laih Of
May lus:
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

A VErERAN.-There is now residing
in the vicinity Of this place (snys the
Germantown Telegrsph) highly respec-
table old gentleman, who was present at
the execution Of Major Andre! He was
then surgeon in the French army, and
was on visit to this country, with view
to offer his assistance to the heroic band
then struggling for their freedom. He
subsequently entered the service, and
was among the unfortunate who were
thrust into the Jersey prison ships, and
underwent the dreadful cruelties and sul-
feriugs which prevailed in those living
tombs. Though greatly advanced in
years, he still enjoys the blessings OF
health, and possesses all the buoyancy of
spirits and activity Of limb which man
of fifty might covet.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

OLD SOLDIERS old soldiers
oil the Revolution, were present and took
part 10 the celebration of the 4th instant,
at Utica. Twelve Of them rode in the
procession. The younges. OF the twelve
is seventy-two, and the Oldest ninety-two
years OF age. and their aggregate ages
are nine hundred and seventy .six-abou,
the same as that Of old Mr.. Mathuselah.
The thirteenth was Mr.. Harvey, of
Frankfort, who is one hundred and seven
years OF age. After the procession had
separat ed they assembled in the Museum,
and here, says the Democrat, "ihey met
old Mr.. Harvey, who talked with and ev.
identity looked upon some of them as
'boys'-for he himself has son aged
eighty two. - Nat. Int.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28

Pain IN The Side and Breast-For the oI
this di.eas., found nothing equal 10 DR.. Taylor
Bilsam of Liverwort. made nj 375 Bowery. IL
cured nae when was very III, from strnin which
produced severe pain
HUGH McGALE 81 Thomas st.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-07-28
GEO. WELLS, % John ST.

Difficulty Of Breathing For several months |
have been ,orm.nted with disease, which t,ied
every means TO cure. But DR.. raylor's Balsom e.
nsIiy cured me. For shoriness Of breath it acts
like magic, and will be found very beneficial.
ISAAC BURNS, 40 Cherry ST. N. Y.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
IMPROVEMENT IN sHINGIING-lt ia vel

IMPROVEMENT IN sHINGLING.-lt is well
known that shingles decay around the nail
owing to the penetration Of water by the
nail hole. Mr.. Bowman Of Brownsville,
Pa, has successfully applied cheap and
easy remedy for this defect. 1t is simply
to dip the point of each nail. as i, is driven,
into white lead ground in oil, just as taken
from the key. Tie lead adhering to The
paint, is forced up as the nail passes in.
completely filing up the hole, and rs the
head of the nail is embedded in the paint.
the penetration Of the water and the con-
sequent corrosion OF the nail head is effect
ualIy prevented. 1t is stated tina, the pro-
gress of the workmen is very little re,ard-
ed by the operation, and that keg Of 25
lbs. will answer for ten thousand shingles.
The same process will do Tor siding or
weather boarding. and indeed in every
instance where the nail is exposed TO the
weather.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
VOL. III. NO. XXXVI.
BOUT AT FISTICUFFS BETWEEN TWO
LEARNED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

BOUT AT FISTlCUFFS BETWEEN TWO
LEARNED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Mr.. Campbell of Tennessee. and Mr..
Boardman Of Conn.,, had u regular set-,oo
a, Washington on Wednesday morning.
The difficulty grew out Of some dispute
pertaining TO the abe Hilton question in the
house the day before. Campbell was the
challenger, and the beligerents met in tho
Avenue, near Gadsby's.
PRELIMINARIEs.
Campbell. Mr.. Boardman, you must
explain away what you said in the House
the yesterday, or I'll be id il don't
give you Il drubbing.
Boardman.-l'El explain away nothing,
Mr.. Campbell, and il isn't in your breeeh-
es to drub me.
Camp el.-You lie!
Boardman.--You lie!
Campbell.--Y are a scoundrel, so take
that!
And the 'rhat" which he requested Mr..
Boardinan to take, was neither more nor
less than a sound box on his leE. circular.
Not reishing such familiarity, and feel
ing indignant for the suflerings Of his in
nocent ear, Mr.. Boardman instantly squar-
ed Oft, q la Caunt, and favored Mr.. Camp
bell with a scientific "Bendozer" ever the
right eye brow. And then the dance be-
gan.
Round first. The comba,ants we'll up.
Campbell made feint for Boardman's
smeller, but changed his mind, and took
him an asionisher on the bread basket,
which produced Sigh, conclusion in the
elements.
Round second. -Boardman putting. but
wary Campbell looked wicked, and came
up TO the scratch like shower Of brick
bats. Made demonstration IN favor Of
Boardman's nose. Boardman lodged it,
and put in sledge-hammer blow on
Campbell's wind-pipe. who staggered I'M
der it, as if il was bottle Of brandy; but
immediate y rallied. and closed, when
there WAS a mos, interesting display Of
hard fibbing. not a little biting, and some
scratching. and in conclusion both went
down covered with laureis.
Round Mird.-The Tennessee game
cock as fresh as daisy-,he Connecticut
roarer- something the worse of The wear,
but as brave as julius Caesar. Campbell
attempted to put in facer, but it was
beautifully stopped by Boardman, who
followed his advantage, by butiing at his
antagonist head foremost, and making him
kiss the earth dorsal-wise.
''Hurrah for the Connecticut Roarer..-
The capitol TO q China orange against tho
Tennessee game cock. Sunday Times.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Rare species Of Stock. yeste rday
had the pleasure of beholding an article in
the stock line entirely new to US, and we
believe, such as would be new TO every one
who has never travelled in the native land
Of the animal. This was a species of
wild hog. which is native of the North
ern or Mountainous regions of Mexico,
where these were caught. They are five
in number, all Of an indiscrbable color
called thunder and lightning each hair
and brs;le being alternately black and
white to the number of three or four al
formations OF each color, or OF seven or
eight OF both colors. The tip end of eve-
ry hair is black with the exception Of Il
list of hair around the neck, the ends OF
which are white. Thcy are all precisely
Of the same color. The proprietor has
brought them on here for the purpose Of
introducing them into common use among
our farmers, and infoI med us that he
would dispose of three o. them; AMI he
says that the product Of this species, when
crossed with the common stock, is n ma
terial improvement upon both as they are
both more thrifty, and require less susie
nance than our common swine, while a;
the same time the flesh is even more deli
cious than the common. The taste of the
native hog has sensible approach to that
Of bear meat. They are well worth the
trouble Of a miles walk to look at.
81. Louis Republican.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Observation-Disclosures Of the Jury
Can you for an instant suppose that my
client here, man what has alters sus-
tanned a high depreciation in society, man
you all on you suspect and esteem for his
many good qualities. Yes, gentlemen, a
man what neuer drinks more than quart
Of likker day; can you, | say, for an in
slant, suppose that this ere man would be
guilty of hookin' box of percushum caps?
mathematics and coonskIns forbid! Picter
TO yourselves, gentlemen, Teller fast
asleep IN his log cabin, with his innocent
wife and ophen children by his side; all
nature hushcd in deep repose. and naught
10 he hear but the muttcrng OF the silent
thunder and the hollering OF the bull frogs;
then imagine yourselves u felier sneuking
up TO the door like despicabe hyena,
softly entering the dwelling of the peace
lu and happy family, and 10 the most men
dacious and das,ardy manner, hooking q
whole box Of percushums! Gentlemen, l
will not, cannot, dwell upon the monstro-
city of such a scene! My feelings turn
from such Il picter of moral ,urpentne.
like big wood chuck would turn from my
dog Rose! | canno, for an ins,an, harbor
the idea that dry man in these diegins,
much less this ere man, could be guilty Of
committing an act Of such ran,ankerous
and unexampied discretion.
And now, gentlemen, after this ere brief
view of the case, let me retreat Of you, to
make up your minds candidly and unpar-
italy, and give us such a verdict as we
might reasonably suspect from such an en-
iighiened and intolerant body Of our fellow
citizens; remembering, tina, in the language
Of Nimrod, who fell in the battle Of Bunk
er Hill, it is better that ten innocent men
should escape, rather than one guilty suf-
fer. Judge, give us chaw Of tobacco.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

THE WESTERN INDIANs.-The Cincin-
natl Chronicle publishes the following ex-
tract OF letter from the Indian territory,
dated Dec. Is:
Most melancholy Intelligence has just
been received by the Usage Indians, who
have recently returned from the Buffalo
country. They state that about the last
Of October. they met very large compa-
ny Of the Cumanche Indians, near the salt
plains, having in their possession the wo-
men and children of three hundred white
families. citizens Of Texas, whom they
had taken prisoners. having pu, to death
the men and old women. Ii is said they
treat their prisoners most inhumanly.-
They offered TO sell them 10 the Osages
for a blanket for each. The principal
Chief Of the Osages, white Hair) has
now in his possession little white girl,
about eight years Of age, which he
purchased Of the Cumanches."
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
II. FRANK and c. LATHAM SHOLES, Editors.

TERMS.-THE SoUTHPoRr TELEGRAPH is pub
tished lceekty imperial sheet, at 81 50 cents
per annum, payable IN adrance Epayment be not
made precious to the expiration Of tie first sir
months, an additional 50 cents ,oiU be charged.
advertisements inserted ut tie rate of dOlGr per
square (se0entcen lines under for the first inSer
tom, and t,c,nty flee cents for each subsequent in
yeTti0n.
AL advertisements left 0ithout notice as to the
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and charged accordingly. No advertisements
from abroad, ,ohere are unacguainted Nth the
persons sending dtem aoW be inserted, unleSs ac-
eompanied by the money.
No subscription from abroad ,oiH be taken, ,ohcre
ice arc unacquainted oih the person, unless accom-
panied by the money or Icy a responsible name.
No subscriptions ,oW be discontinued until all ar
rearagcs paid, unless at the option Of the cditor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Bringing up Daughters The DISPOSE
ton of some people IN moderate temporal
circumstances, 10 bring up their daughters
as fine ladies, neglectng useful knowledge
tor snowy accomplishments, is highly to
be experimentation the notions they &C.
quire by such course, is an inverse ra-
ito to their value. With just enough Of
fashionable refinement, to dlsquaIify them
Tor the duty OF their proper station, and
render them ridiculous in higher sphere,
what are such fine ladies fl, Tor 3! Moth
ing bat to be KEEP, like wax figures in a
glass case. Woe be to the man who is
linked to one of them If half the time
and money wasted on their music, dancing
and embroidery, were employed in the
useful arts Of making shirts and mending
stockings, their present qualifications as
wives and mothers would be increased
four-fold.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Good Advice If you have scolding
wife, open the windows and let in the cool
air; when she gets into passion, lie: her
tongue run until IT gets tired.
The Hagerstown Herald of Freedom,
speaks of a mammoth Steer, raised in
Washington county, which weighs be-
tween three and four thousand pounds.
Melanchozy-A Thos. Tav!or, residing
near Rochester. who had been mn FRIED but
a fortnight, was drowned in a mill race,
on the 18th inst
New Hampshire. NO State in the
Union has so many places of instruction,
and so MANY common schools, m proper
ton to her population, as New Hampshire.
Died of Hydrophobia.-Mr. Thomas
Moore, Of Louisville, KY. on the 10Th inst
He was engaged to be married few days
previous to receiving the bite.
Delupeous Of the New Orleans
papers speak Of late rain storm which
so inundated the streets Of the city, that
the citizens could not leave their houses
without canoes.
Mn. VAN buren,. 1t is stated that Mr.
Van Buren, intends soon to visit Washing
ton City, from thence TO proceed TO South
Carolina to visit Col. Singleton, whose
daughter married Abraham Van Buren,
and ff6m thence Mr.. Van Buren, is TO go to
see the "Old Lion" at the Hermitage
Ia. State Sen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Ied.-Ihose who have suffered gloomy
apprehensions of being deprived of this
Chinese luxury. will be grati6ed to learn
that the cultivation Of tea has been sue
cessiuly introduced, and carried on 10
considerable extent OF late, both in Java,
and in Brazil. Several thousand chests
from Java have been landed and sold in
Amsterdam aud we are informed that
one planter near Rio Janeiro, has no less
than 80 900 plants growing. from which
few cansters have been brought to the
United States. Its quality and flavor are
said to be xcellent-Am. Mechanic.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22

Eloqusnce of Hon. Rufus CAoate.-The
Reporters were put completely to fault on
Wednesday night by Mr.. Choat's Lecture
on The Liturature Of the sea. He fascina-
ted and bewtched a vast audience for an
hour and half, but no one of the Repor-
tiers could make hall column of what he
said. why didn't you get fuller re-
port - we asked. Cant report chain
lightning. sir. There were no pords in
the Aurora Borealis. Never practiced
writing out OF the motion OF the stars p
We fully comprehendcd the Reporter.
~ Y. Express.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
Worthy of Imitation herein the fol

Worthy Of Imitation here.-In the fol-
lowing notice, which we find in the New
Orleans Crescent. is presented noble
example. worthy of universal imitation by
by the churches in this city. Who knows,
or who can estimate, The benefits that
might result from a general adoption oil
this capital measure throughout The Uni
ted States
please make known through the COL
umns of the Crescent" that the side
pew. letter C.. at the head OF the south
aisle of ST. Patrick's Church, is set apart,
exclusively. for the gentlemen of the press
Of this city,"