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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
From ..e Nee YORK TriSu.e

THE SONG OF THE WINGS.
seeegsTID BIT TEK "soks OF rBK ssisr."
With hearts ihs, never faint,
With hopes nat newly born.
The people once more are up in their strength
Laughing their foe, to ,corn,
Strive-stfiv---sTive,
Sprine and S0mmer and Fall,
If you would thtive, thrive thrive,
Nhigs must be ~oi kies all.
WoIk-work-wo,k
Beyond Allegheny ridge;
Work-~ork--~ofk.
Beyond Cnyugs Bridge.
Men and woman and boys
Boys and woman and men
Think what the next four years may be,
What the lsst four ysars have bees.
Work -work--work,
Spring Summer and Fall,
Work-wotk-work,
Msrehsnts and Farmers all.
II - who will be slave
Under Locofoco sway'
Better 10 join the good and brave.
And vote for tho patriot CLAY
--Whigs-Whiss,
Dwsllsr. beside the Sea-
Whigs-Whigs-Nh
Felers OF brake and free;
Work-wotk-work
For our whole dear Country's sshs,
Work--work--work.
Till tho Wings are oil awake.
Wort--work--work,
In country and in towR,
Work by the rising Sun
Work Till the Sun goes down,
o, but TO be among
The youth, and brave il to say.
When to manhood burst ! voted fret
For the patriot HKsKr CLAr!
With hearts that never are faint.
With hopes forever strong,
Ready TO work without complaint,
Sooner than suffer wrong;
We work not FOR the spoils.
Like mercenary slaves.
But Wings are We who will BE- free
From Locofoco knsyes.
Work in the North and South.
Work in The East and West,
Work-work-work.
Be up and doing ,ur beet.
Whelher you live by the loom,
Whether you hold the plough,
Whether YOU write or s2in or SOW,
Unite like brothers now.
Vo:e--vote---vote.
This the way that frsemen fight,
Vote--vote--vote,
This is your dearest right.
Vote for the tried and true
Vote and your foe will fall,
The Ballot will make all Tyrannies quake
Sooner than powder or ball
With hearts that never were faint,
With hopes not newly born.
The People once more are up in their strength
Leng,hing their foes 10 scorn.
-Whigs-Whigs,
(rhsyre increasing every day.
And still the Loco. are running their rigs
Butihey look aghastat the Song the " hig.
With the good old burden. CLAY.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

A LOVELY SPECIMEN or VAN BURrx.
Isn.--The N. Y. plebian, one Of Van b.
rrn's organs. lately gave the following
kind and eoncihaiory notice ofseveraI dis.
tinguish d locoiocos. Mr.. Van Buren
himself IS quite rs wrathy as his TOOL but
Ae hop not so al m'nably indecent:
$40 II With BrcHANAN 10 he'll with
CALHOUN to hell with Jonn.os and CAss!
VAs SuREs Can bent them all and the
Wings besides"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
A PLAIN MANS OPINION OF
MR.. CLAY.

The editor Of the Portsmouth, N. H.,
Journal his seen private letter from a
gentleman who has within few months
spent several days with MIR. Clay. The
writer is in no situation where he is 10 the
least swayed by party preferences. nor
would he accept public office, of any
grade or station whatever. He says:
al never formed an attachment so strong
in so short time. MIR. Clay has certain
ing any public man ever met with. His
wisdom, his justice, his moderation, all
contribute to place him beyond the suspi.
clon of a sordid motive. am Statistic !
that he would tomorrow cheeriully yield
all pretensions to the Executive Char, il
the interests Of his country seemed to re-
quire the promotion of another. | can
now well understand why he adjourned
his claims to make room for the lamented
Harrison. He has no concealments-no
lears--no animosities--no jealousles. lie
is the boldest man in the expression Of hin
political opinions | have ever met with
He d spises trick and d-tesis fraud.
Though MIR. Clay has been the recipi-
ent for forty years olthe most ex'ravag,n mi
eulogies OF lis admirers, he regards thu
compliments from John Rs=dolph and
Basil Hall the two highest he ever recev-
ed. The former said Of him, that all ne
required was sight Of his countenance to
know what he was about TO utter; AMI the
latter, that he was TOO candid ever 10 BE-.
come the President of the Tn ted States.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
FRO BE CONTINUED


GRATING CEMENT. - One part OF tai
low, two paris If beeswax, and three parts
Of rosin. Melt and mix the whole, Then
turn il into cold water and work as shoe.
makers wax. These proportions form
compound that will not run IN hot sum
mer's sun, nor crack in q winters cold.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
P0NWIoAno
From Tie Readiag Gozette.
OLD BACHELORS.

They wanderers and ramblers- at home
Making sure of a welcome wherever they roam,
And every one knows that the bachelors den
Is room set apart for these singular men
nook in the clouds, of some five feet by four,
Though sometimes, by chance, it may be rathel
more.
With sky-light, or light, ghosts, COLLINS, anc
gloom,
And every where termed "the old bachelors room >
These creatures, they say. not valued at oil,
Except when the herd give b. chelor's hail.
Then drest 10 their best,
In their goid-broidered vest
1t Is known fact.
That they act with much tact,
And they lisp :" how dye dol"
And they COO, and they WOO,
And they smile, for while,
Their fair guests TO beguile;
Condescending, and bending,
For fear Of offending.
Though inert, And they spy,
They exert, With their eye,
To be pert, And they sigh,
And TO flint, As they Nv.
And they whisk and they whz,
And are brisk when they quiz.
For they meet, Advancing,
TO be sweet, And CHANGING.
And are feet, And dancing,
On their feet, And prancing,
Sliding and gliding with minuet pace,
Pirouetting and setting with infinite grace.
And jumping, And racing
And humping, And chasing,
And stumping, And pacing,
And humping, And acing,
They are ftterius and glitering. gallan, and gay,
Nau inn NIL a,,JI 81. ,,,1,
But when he grows old,
And his sunshine is past,
Three score years being told,
Brings repentance at last.
He then becomes an odd old man,
His warmest iriends the warming pan;
He's hdgety, fre,ful and weary; in fne,
Loves nothing but self, and his dinner and wine.
He rates and he PIRATES,
And roads the debates:
Despised by the men, and the women he hates.
Then prosisg, And porirg,
And dosing, And snoring,
And coxing, And boring
And nosing, And roaring.
Whenever he falls in with a rsbble,
HIS delight is to yapor and gable;
He's gruHy, And musty,
And puffy, And tusy
He sits in his slipper, with back to the door.
Near freezing, And grumbling,
And wheeling, And mumbng,
And teazng, And stumbling,
And sueezlng, And iumhling,
He curses the carpet, or nails in the floor.
OFT falling, Oft waking,
Oft bawlng, Oft aching,
And sprawling, And quakng,
And crawling, And shaking.
His hand is unsteady, his stomach is sore.
He's railing, Uncheery,
And failing, And dreary
And ailing, And weary;
And grooming and moaning,
His seihshness owning,
Gri-ving and heavng,
Though nought is he leaving,
But pelfa and III health,
Himself and his wealth.
lie sends for the doctor TO c1re or TO kill,
W no gives him advice, and offence, and pill,
Who drops him h int about making his will.
As frettul antiquity cannot be mended
The miserable life of a bachelors ended.
Nobody misses him, nobody sighs
Nobody gleves when the bache Tor dies.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

Missouri PoLITIcs. The Wing pa
pers IN M ssoutl are full Of Wing meetings
Ia every part OF The State. The iudica.
tions make II rery doubtful whether Mis-
sour will n II 60 for CLAy,i What do yen
think of than
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
The Athens (Pa.) Scribe perpetrates
the following on the marriage oil Mr. James
Bee, and Miss Martha Ann Flower:

Well has this little busy "Bee"
Improved ife's shining hour
He gathers honey now all day
From one sweet chosen Flower"
And from his hive, il Heaven pleeses.
Hs'llrais a swarm Of littls "Bessss."
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
BLrss rHrIR SwkEr

BLFss rHKIR SwkEr Souls. The
young ladies' Of Avon, G. nm, bless their
swert souls, have joln,d the Wing Choir,
md sing as mtrriy as larks, a, the Clay
Club meetings. We shall hang up our
hat somewhere in that glorious Wing
town, after the election. Give US the
Avon girls et!-HarJord Journal.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
Flour.

u1SIRSr quality superfne -four just received and
D. for sale low, by The barrel Of retail, by
F. DUNNINGTON.
Ksrneysyile Depot, Nov. >, 1874
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
Your friend, I'll deth,
JOS, JONES.

P. ST. seed in your paper 'toiher day
whar some Of the ever.aslIn eternal john
Smiths had been castlR some insinwailons
on my wfe's character. red il to Mary
and she's been poutin bout IT ever sense.
She ses he's a nasty mean wretch, to be
peslern himself bout what Mt consarn
HIM, and castin slurs on decent ptoplr;
and if he only know'd VINO he was, she'd
scaId his bomnable ugly eyes out OF him.
told her it wasn't no use TO try 10 do that,
for the M issi2ny wouldn't begin TO drown
all the mean scamps that go by that name
wish you would Jest tell your Pitsburg
correspondent that we're decent CHRISTIAN
white people out here in Georgia, and he
mustn't wonder if he is hide smarter
than his people, who live way mp thar in
the fork whar they swaller more coal
smoke 10 year than would bust bal
loon, and whar they re so black and dirty
that would take SIX months bleachn to
make EN- pass for white folks. j. J.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
9SSSiSteCCa1teouS.

From The N. Y. Spirit Of the Times.
ORIGINAL LETTER FROM THE
GEORGIA MAJOR.-HOW MISS
kESlAH APRlL-FOOLED HIM!
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25
VAN l.nRrN. fnr lhree years, bus orler.

VAN tuREN, for three years, has order
ed his overscer or farm manager 10 sell all
The cider on his place, so soon as It -
made, for fear i, should get hard.
He one day told this official to put n
certain field in potato $. III fear II will
not do" ssii he. '.Why1' at is too
9TH, l-ave IT aloae entire
~" said the venerable patriarch e l. n.
ienwold. Pits. finer.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

Precipitste, Red
Prussian Blue
Pumice Stone
PATENT MEDICINES.
Ratenan's Drops
Bears OIL
Dabby's Carminalire
Eye Water
Essence Cinnamon
: Peppermint
German Pills
Godfrey's Cordial
Harlem Oil
Lees Antibillious Pills
OIL Spike, Oil Stone
Ointment, Bastilicon
Citrou
Mercurial
Opodeldoc
foothe Ache Drops
rurling Balsam
Quicksilver
Quinine Sulphate
Red Lead, Painters
Rochelle Salts
Root, Black Snake
Ginger
Jamaica
Ipecacuanna
Rhubar5
Turkey
: Sarsaparilla
Seneka
Squills
Rosin, Yellow
Rotten-Stone
Saffron, English
Sage, Pearl
Sasuratus
Sal. Ammoniac. refined
EPSON
Glauber
Tartar
Seed, Anis
Cardamon
Coriander
Foenugreeh
Mustard, Black
White
Segars, Spanish
Seidlitz Powders
Smelts' assorted Colors
snuff, all kinds
Soap, Fancy, variety
Shaving Cakes
hite Bar
Windsor, assorted
Soda Powders
Spani-h Brown
Spatulss. Sponge fine
Spirits Nitre. Dulcess
Turponline
starch, Sugaro of Lead
syrup, Lemon
| EhubaIb
Squills
Syringrs, assorted
Iamarinds
| rapipca. Pearl
Tartar Emetlc
. Natnish, Black OIL
Copal, by the gall
Neni',an Red
Venice rurpentine
Wofcrs, Black
Red
Wax. White
Yellow
White Lead, Dry
in Oil
White Yltriol
Whiting
Window Glass, assortef
Wine, Antimonial
Colchicum
Wood, Braziiletto
ground
/ { Fustic, Log Wood
\ FANCY ARTICLES.
Snuff Boxes
Razor Straps
Segar Cases
Neate Marbles
| Npectacles
Thermometer
Ink Stands
Tooth Paste
Sealing Wax
Sand Boxes
Water Colored Paints
Beads, assorted
Silver rhimbles
4 Combs, assorted, and
Variety of other articles.
I, HESLETINE & Co.
s7s7-' -7--77'-a7-
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1844-04-25

Acid Muriatic !
Nitric
Medic--pureI
Oxalic
Sulphuric
Tartaric-Pulv.
Ether Nitric
Vitriol
Alcohol, Ammon. Carb
Arrow Root
Arsenic, hite--puly.
Balsam Copavia
Capsules
Bark-best Lima
Slippery Elm
Fine
Berries Cubebs
Black Lead
Backing Paste
Borsx-Ieined
Burgundy Pitch
Birthstone, Roll
Brushes, Paint-full as
soTtment
Calomel, English
American
Camphor, refined
Carageen or Irish Moss
CASTLE Soap
Chalk, all kinds
Cologne Water, assort'd
Confectionery 90
Copperas, Creosote
Corrosive Subllmete
Court Plaster, black
Cream Tartar
Emecy corn, Emery iloun
Extract Colocynth Comp
Electerium
Julap
Monesia
Lead
Rathania
Flake White
Flor. Benzoine
Chamomile
Sulphur
Florida Water
Fol. Senne, Alexandria
IRA, Una
Frostings, assorted
Gall AlepPo, Give
Gold Leaf
Gum Aloes Socotrine
{ Ammoniac
Z Arabic, Turkey
. AssaiGtlda
Z Benzuiue
Gambose
Guiacum
Mytrh
Opium
Scnmnony
Sheliac
Trsgacanth
Hive Syrup
Hydriodate Of Potash
Indlgn, Spanish
Ink Powder. black
Durable
Isinglass, Russian shee
Judkin's Ointment
JuJube Paste
Lamp Black
Lint Patent, Lip Salye
Liquor Ammonia torts
Liquoriee Ball
Logwood, ground
I.uolfer matches, Made
Magpesin, all kinds
Morphine, Acetate an.
Sulphate
Musk, Mustard
Nutmegs, Ochre
Oil Aniseed
Cnssja
Castor, by the gall.
Cloves, Oh Croton
Cubebs, do Lemon
Linseed, do Salad
Rose (O,to OF Rose
{ Sasssfras
Seneca
SPermaceti-wi white
strained
{ Turpentine
Wormwood
Ocre, Yellow
Paper, Sand
Pepper, Black
Cayenne, America
African
Percussion Caps
Pink Root
Plaster, Adhesive
: Cantharides. Roll
4 Leerl's RheumatiI
: Mefcurial, strong
Nov. Q 1913. w.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
MISSOURI PACKETS.

IArAN.-We had the pleasure of seeing
this very popular packet on Saturday last.
She has undergone thorough repairing,
and presents very handsome appearance.
She is fully entitled to the liberal patronage
heretofore bestowed upon her, for more
gentlemanly and accommodating officers
than her Captain and Clerk, are not TO be
found on the "branch."
The WAPELLo, Capt. Eaton's new boa,
is said to be the "handsomest and best fur
nished boat that has ever come up The Mis-
souri, river" See advertisements in an
other column.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

CHEERING.-From all parts of the, State
we hear the most cheering news. The
wings seem determined, if not successful,
TO stand firmly by their principles, and
bother the enemy as much as possible. This
is right; the only way TO reduce majority
TO a minority, is to take a bold stand
stand square up to your principles and de-
fend them as vigorously and boldly as pos
sible--neither ask nor give quarter-spurn
ali trading politicians, for they are not
worth having at any price-and if you do
not succeed the first time, try il again, and
when victory is thus gained, it will be a
lasting, permanent one--one worthy the
struggle that achieved it. On the other
hand, a trading victory, or one that is
achieved by the minority party, by taking
up and electing a renegade Of the majority
party, is infinitely worse and more desiruc.
tive and disorganizng to the minority, than
a clear defeat of their own candidates
upon their own principles.
We notice the wings Of Greene, Warren,
81. Clair, Wayne, Saline, Cooper, Monroe
Boone. &c. &c. have recently held large
and enthusiastic meetings, at which Clay
Clubs were formed, or other proceedings
had, all of which denote active prepare
tons for the coming canvass.
We mention these things for the benefit
Of our readers in general, but more partic-
ularly for the benefit of the wings Of How
ard. We hope they will catch some of the
enthusiasm that is arousing their friends in
other sections of the State, and in fact the
whole Union. The wings of Howard
have an important duty 10 perform, and il
cannot be performed without action
Each and every wing in the county should
go to work as if though the fate of the can
vass depended upon his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Let this be done, and if Howard dom
show herself fright side up" we will be
more deceived than we ever yet have beer
in political calculation. This opinion il
also entertained by many of the most in
telligent wings Of the county.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

another direction. I think il my duty,
therefore, under existing circumstances, to
request those who may feel preference
for me not TO indulge in that preference,
nor oppose any obstacle to the leading
wishes of political friends, or to united and
cordial efforts for the accomplishment OF
those wishes.
The election of the next autumn may
involve, in general, the same principles, and
the same questions, as belonged 10 that Of
1910. The cause, conceive, to be the
true cause Of the country, its permanent
prosperity, and all its great interests; the
cause of its peace, and its honor; the cause
of good government, true liberty, and the
preservation and integrity Of the Constiiu.
ton; and none should despair of its sue
cess.
am, gentlemen, .
With sentiments of sincere regard,
Your obliged and obedient servant,
DANIEL WEBSTER.
j To Messrs. John Haven, John P. Lyman
and others, sgners to the above.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
WING CONVENTION IN VIRGINIA.

The large and highly respectable body
which recently held its meeting in Rich
mond, adjourned on Friday night the 9th
ult. The whole proceedings were marked
by harmonious action, that augurs well for
the great cause which they assembled to
promote. Previous to the adjournment, an
address to the Wings Of Virginia was
adopted, and seventeen delegates and the
same number Of alternates chosen to attend
the Wing National Convention, to be held
in Baltimore in May next. Electors for
President and Vice President were also
chosen,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
From the Jefferson Inquirer
COMMON SCHOOLS.

Below we publish list of the counties
in this State to which the Superintendent
has apportoned the State School Moneys,
on the reports made to him for the year,
ls43, and also statement Of the amounts
thus severally distributed 49,. q
For the benefit Of our readers, who may
not be familiar with such matters, we will
state, that this fund now consists Of the
capital of s575,5e4,48, which is invested
in stock of the Bank Of the State OF Mis-
sonr. The dividends declared by the
Bank on this fund constitute the Estate
School Moneys" which are directed to be
distributed by the Superintendent, in. the
month of January, annually, to the various
school corporations, organized and report
ing under the present law. The last divi-
dend declared by the Bank was on thu
lst January, ls43, three and half per
cent, and made the amount of State School
Moneys the sum of Sl7,270,03. or this
amount the Superintendent was only ena-
bled, from the reports made 10 him, Ia up
proprate the sum of $6,043,S0, leaving
balance of Sill ,22623. This residue, in
stead of being invested in Bank stock. as
the former law declared, was borrowed by
the State TO pay the current expenses OF
government, at an interest Of six per cen
Ium per annum, payable on the first Of
February, 1874, at which time the law de-.
clares such moneys payable al the Treas
ury, to the several counties, on the appor-'
tionment declared by the Superintendent.
This sum. including the interest, on the
first Of February, instant, Amounted TO
81 ,s92,42, and forms the means Of de-
claring the following ppportionment.
| The maximum allowance fixed by law
for each child reported, between the ages
of six and eighteen years, is one dollar, but
the amount on hand was consumed, with
the exception of small residue, by the
distribution of fifty four cents for each
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

WAS HrkGTos's Birth pAY.-The glorius 22d
was celebrated in q becoming manner at the
Howard (Fsyette) Hotel, by a most splendid ball
given by our friend D. Kunkle. Esq, in which
he displayed his usual taste. Glasgow Pilot.
You are right there, Mr.. Pilot. Things
were "just did up in brown Style" And
the "female feminines," with their bonny
faces and laughing eyes. warmed up the
hearts of the old bachelors of this place to
an almost popping" state.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
Extract of a letter dated
ON JEprERsoN. (Saline a

Extract OF lcllcr udleu
OLD JEFFERSON, Saline coy Feb. "a, Al
We had township
meeting at this place on the 22d inst. for
the purpose of appointing delegates to our
county convention at our circuit court,
(25th March) We had quite turn out
the right feeling prevailed, and several
speeches were made which told well. Mr..
Davidson, a young lawyer from Marshall
addressed the meeting at length, with great
power and effect. Mr.. Reid also addressed
the meeting, in an able and argumentative
speech. A Clay Club was partially formed
which will be completed on the LIST Satur-
day in March. Yours, &c.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

Has a; length consented to 60 on the ticket
with Van Buren, Us a candidate for Vice
President. The "old Hero" has been soft
soaped by the wary Van Burcnites, and
thus all the efforts and Boosting of the
johnson editors is scattered TO the winds,
and they will have TO support their choice
for President, in the capacity of second
fiddler to the little Magician. For our part,
we are glad of it, for we had much rather
oppose "old Tecumseb" in that situation
than as leader of the locofoco party
Things are fast settling down TO Clay and
Van Buren,, and if Mr.. Van Buren's
friends are not satisfied next fall, with the
thrashng they will get, we know not'what
will satisfy them.
The locos are busy cyphcring, and
calling the attention Of the wings 10 the
fact, that at several elections, Mr.. Clay has
been in the field, and was either defeated
in Convention or at the polls; and they
vauntingly ask, sis he more popular now
than he ever wasl" We answer yes; and
would ask them does Mr.. Van Buren, stand
better chance of being elected than he
did in ls4O1
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02
NEW CABINET APPOINTMENTS.

WILLIAM WILKINS, of Pennsylvania,
was nominated on the 10th ut. by the Pres
dent to the Senate to be Secretary for the
Department of War; the Appointment was
Immediately confirmed by the Senate.
Thomas w. GnMER, of Virginia, was
nominated on the same day to be Secre.
tary for the Department of the Navy,
and confirmed
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

A bill was reported from. the commit
tee on foreign affairs providing for com
mercial convention with, Texas. 80. d.
A report was made from the same com.
mittee relative to a Reduction of the sal.
aries of foreign missions. -, 80. 80.
A bill was also reported establishing a
prospective and permanen, presumption
system. :. 49, =,