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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

MuSQUrTO LYRICS.-Reader, asks the
Yankee Blade, were you ever disturbed in your
nlghtly slumbers by a mischievous demon. i'm
lie shape 81 a formidable musquito? Do YOU
recotect now he first sun YOU into a doe by
ms sommierous buzz, and then singing Won,
into frenzy by the gentle use of his little pro-
0oscls, flew instantly from the scene of his per
loratlons, Iusti in season to escape the wrath of
your descending fingers. Could YOU not almost
hear him chuckle over his success as be rubbed
MS claws and shaIpencd his bill for n new adj
venture and after a repetition of his exploit.
was not his "buzz, buzz as he wheeled off
again luil OF scorn and contempt, mingled with
a note OF exultatlon, that vexed you beyond all
mortal endurance! Did you not then bounce
up from your couch, desperately bent nm re-
vengc-on incipient curse PERHAPS ouiycrino
on your lips, and every vein swellinp-evcry
muscle tense with fearful aud passionate cner-
~ oi purpose And did YOU not, after sun
Dry vehement btt futile strokes. aimed AT yoo,r
invisible and impalpable enemy, conclude w
TALL back into your bed and give it up quietly
satisfied that a musquito is~inviuciblc? If YOU
can answer IN the Affirmative TO these interrog.
atories, then are you fully qualified to %appreci-
ate and enter into the spirit of the following
thrilling strains: .
TILE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Am-'Ts my d>ligH Of q shiny night.
in q summers night / take my flight
To where the maidcns y
Md while they're dunabcffng sweet and sotmd
bites EN- ON the nose!
The warm red Hood that tAlts their checks
To me is precious dear.
FOR t' my delight To buZz aud bite
In the season Of tive year.
When get my Gjl. wipe my biz,
And sound MY tiny horn.
And of ny to the mountain IIph
Ere breaks the golden morn
But at eve | sally forth again
To tackle the slecplcss ear:
For lis NY delight TO buzz AMI bite
At the season OF tie year.
On The chamber wall about 7 crawl.
TIL the landlopl goes to bed
Then my buglo blow, and down / 10
To light upon his head
., love TO see the fellow slap,
And ! laugh to hear him swear
For It's my delight TO buzz and bite
~ The season Of the year.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18
THE ARisTdUkACY Al SARATOGA.

A correspondent at this fashionable place Of
resort remarks: "kristoctacy amusing word
as we adopt it. Miss s., the sausage
makers daughter, proud ofher fortune, affects
to look with a grave and patronizing air on
Miss A., whose father was only a sue
cessful dealer in live hugs-while her Pa, at
all events, was attached to the Scientific fiaii
ufacture of ~bolognas. Miss A., in her
turn looks with the most profound contempt
ON Miss B, who can only claim descent
from a candle maker, and disdains conserving
with any one who could even stoop so lowi i
the scale of society as TO deal in dips"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

scat chairs ID dslends, Spring Mattresses; Ioge,het
with many other ART Giles Of valuable Household
Furniture.
Ais" ! eight dry bross cock Of superior duality;
2 thirty hour do.
The 'nrni urc may be examined at The auction
room al any Time previous TO sale.
aug 10 HALL & WICkHAM, Auc,'rs.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

~ OIlCE-The Annual Meeting of The OhiG
~ ami Bro"kc Conn'y Agricultural SccIeiy will
he held al West Liberty on Friday the 4Ih day of
september nCSi. for The eleciiun sf officer and tran.
sacliOn III o.her important business.
X II WILSON, See'y.
Ttonscrpi copy. mug l6 ld&w
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18
ADEPLoRABLE AND TRAGICAL AF
.AIR.-The New York Sun saws:

FAlR.-The New York Sun says:
"a deplorable occurrence at the country
residence of one of our New York merchants,
involving the happiness Of three families, and
probably theliyes of two persons, has been
rumored for sons days. We have been able
TO collect buta few authentic particulars
The merchant recently returned from Europe
and on visiting his country residence, had his
suspicious aroused that a friend was base and
his wife pniaithful. Finding them together
he stabbed the guilty pair, and would have
killed both instantly, had he not fallen insen-
sible at The moment Of striking a second dead.
~ blow at his wife. Both were seriousi,
wounded, and the husband. g~lorying in tn,
belief that he had killed both, is now a ravin!
maniac! The wife, it is believed, Is also ia
tally wounded, but the recovery of her para
mour, who is a merchant. is doubtful. Bot
Wete stabbed in the region of the heart.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

W AUDIBLE FURNITURE AT AUCTION.
We ~ill sell wiihou, reserve on Thursday
morning the 2lsi inst NJ . o'cinck. a variety Of
Furniture, Of The most valuable Kind. 10
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18


CONSUMPTlN ES.-Thc prevalence Of con-
sumption in our variable climate renders it of
importance to note every suggestion that NAV
prove useful in the way of procuring pallia-
tives or rem dies for that wasting disease. 4
late number of the Boston Medical Journal has
the following;
Physicians who have had ample opportu-
mites Tor observation, assert that the climate
oil the interior OF Illinois affords remarkable re-
liei 10 persons laboring under diseases of the
lungs. AT HlllsboTo a large and Furnishing
town, the centre Of a county. n case of pul-
monsry consumption, it 5 said, has not been
known ~ the place or ncighborhood. in five
years, with one single exception, and I at was
involved in some doubt. A physician, whose
lungs were exceedingly sensitive, and who
had several times raised blood alarmiuply.
assures us that he has been restored 10 Gonna
ratlve health by removing TO a town that bor-
ders on a prairie. He has much confidence
IN saying that persons who have apprehen-
SloHS to a decidedly diseased slate of he lungs
especially those on he Atlantic border here
~ New England, or within the searching in
ilucncc OF the cold c]asterly winds-would Of
ten lind themselves relieved from the irritabi-
hty OF the organs, cough and thorcic patls.
which iOrcbOde a fearful tendency if not spec.
duty restored by an escape TO the more genial
climate OF thatStdta. Ii simply taking up a
residence IN the most beautiful lands in the
world, accessible by water, stages and railroad
at all times aud seasons. offers such promises
oil relief to the co%nsumptivc, who would not a.
vail themselves OF the happy remedy"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

DANDIES.-Thc followingi is from the Pa
tent Sermons of Dow Jr..
"Thcy are mere walking sticks for female
hirts, ounmontcd with brass heads and barely
touched with the vamish ofetiqucttc. Brass
heads, did say! Nay, their dputs are only
half ripe mushmclons. with monstrous thick
riuds. and all hollow inside. containing the
seeds oi ioolisincss. swimming about with a
vast quantity Of sap. Their moral garment
are a double breasted coat of vanity. padded
with pride. aIj lined with the silk Of self
coIOpilCcncy; their other apparel is all in
keeping and imported fresh from the DEVILS
wholesale anil riail ready made clothing cs-
~tabIishm'u'. Iiukcr,j up with broad rIoth.
finger rings. safety chairs, soft solder. vanity
and input,uce. they are no more silver Than
plated silver. ! detsst a dandy. as ID cat does
q wtt iloJr. Tier. arr some vain fools in fli.
world wlo,i'.r a long Incubation. viii hatch
out from tIfe bot-b.i Of pride SICILY brood Of
iufhy IDEAS amt then egstnutmg along in the
path Of pDupo-ily. with aIl dc s.lliupor.
lance Ola peckled hen with "a black chicken
| have ava au'ipathy To- such people.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

The Hon, VIM. J. Grayson has bccp roa,
pointed by President Polk 10 the Office of Col
lecior ~ The Customsof the port ofClurlcs,ou
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18
DUBLIC SALE OF CHOICE LAND.

DUBLIC SALE OF CHOICE LAND.
IL The subscriber will fer nj public sale,
: OF previously sold. on THURSDAY, The 10Th
uuy % september next. on Tho premises, the farm
On which they reside. consisting o 4 1872 actes more
of less situated on Short creek half a mile from
Waddie n Greene's mil Said farm contains over.
iOo acres under cultvalion.and has on il, the ordiporvs
Improvements ID q farm. The title will be perfect
ieims made known on The cay Of sale.
THOMAS LAWS
may ~ wis EIJZARE,ru sp.up
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

Crc~in1s, as mentioned by Pliny, the Roman
historian, was originally a slave. Having
Deen made a freed man, he purchased a small
spot OF ground from which he obtained throuoh
ms unwearied industry much finer crops than
many OF his neighbors who had larger farms,
rus excited general envy, which his enemies
carried to such a length as to accuse him Of
employing the magic charms To render his own
grounds fertile and to impovcrish theirs. The
Edlle caused him To be summoned 10 appcar
and answer the charge before the people az
Rome. Crcsinus obcyed thc mandate. accom-
panied by his daughter, a fresh and healthy
gir, charms which appeared togrcater advan.
iag' from the simplicity of her dress. Th,
accused also brought with him the tools and
Implements Of his profession.
They were in excellent condition. VII,
mattocks were remarkably heavy: his plough
was of an enormous size. his cattle were aII.
sound ami iai. Behold said this truly die
niiicd and indignant farmer. behold my whole
magical eqtipagcl behold the charms which I
have recourse TO! There are others. indeed.
winch am not capable If producing before
you-l mean the sweat Of my brow and in.
ces~ant tolls both b. dag and night" This
native eSoqucncc decided the natter lac WA.
houor1bly acquitted by the unanimous voice
d numerous and applauding assembly.
Ill., H. IL
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

ID. BRAVO, at tic Commercial News and
Reading Rooms, opposite tho 81. Charles and
Neranda Hotels. is agent Tor this paper in
New Orleans. Advcrii> mcuts for il ur orders
FOR ncw subscriptions, will receive immediat,
attention II left with him.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18

SRESu FRUIT 200 god Lemons. leOIbs
Fresh Figs. 10 bushels Pea Nuts. so lbs Suis
lana Raisins for family use. 5 boxes Bunch Raisins.
lOO lbs Rock Candy. Just reed and for sale byp
aug 10 PARKER a. Dds No lOl Main or
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18
TIVE SMtLL pOX KNGITG N

I'VE W I'D PON KAGITG IN YER.
MONI-Ne ave alarmed 10 hear from differ.
ent sources. dnd thc best authority. that in Tie
town Of Starksboro' and vicinity u,,y,,J. =,
forty cases NJ this licodfpl dis.asc have b,r
peIed within u short tim. Many have d,ld
with ~ and ~ appears TO b. spreading dtiIy
Il j. sid ~ b. introduced rom C9n,di.
llrr0Ifs ~Itym1Hf,r
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-08-18
Ddup TSeusa,
MONDAY AUGUST Is. 1915.

Massrs. MASON &TUTrL,E. No los Mas.
>au Street, are our authorized Agents in New
York City. They will receive Subscriptions
AMI contact for Advertisements for The Times
and Gazette,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.

BUREAU OF NAyY-yARDs AND Docks,
May IL, lS45.
CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals
- for Coals,n will be received at this Bureau, un.
Ill 3 o'clock, p. m. of the 7th of June next, for
furnishing and delivering, for the of the navy,
the following quantities and descriptions of Coal at
the Navy-yards specified, viz:
Portsmouth, .New Hampshire.
II tons red ash anthracite.
Boston.
l,l25 tons Beaver Meadow anthracite lump.
$50 tons Peach Orchard anthracite, (broken and
screened
5000 bushels best Cumberland (fOr starting fires. J
5000 do Midlothian (for smiths use.)
.New York.
$50 tons Lackawana.
SO do Lehigh, (broken and screened)
1900 bushels lump Cumberland, or Queens pit.
philadelphia.
SO tons Lehigh, (broken and scroened.)
Washington.
10000 bushels lump,
$4,000 do average, ! Midlothian.
10000 do best Cumberland
Norfolk.
5000 bushels average, lM;dlo,b;,n
1900 do CRATE or screened,
Pensacola.
100 tons anthracite.
All of the above Goals are to be of the very best
quality, and to be free from sulphur and all other i'm
purties; be delivered the respective yards, one
half on or before the 3st day of August next, and
the remaining half on or before the 3lst day of DC
tober next, subject to the inspection OF the officers
designated by the commandments of the res ectiye
yards. and in all respects satisfactory TO the inspect
ing officers appointed by him.
Persons offering are required to make separate
offers for the delivery Of each KIND OF Coal at each
of the yards specified, and TO state the price for
each kind distinctly that separate contracts may be
made for each navy-yard, and for each quality, if
desired by the department. The price asked for
the anthracite Coal must be for the Ton Of 2y24O
pounds and that for the btumnous must be per bushef
Of five peckS as weighed measured at the yards
where delivered; and when delivered, satisfactory
evidence must be furnished that they were taken
from the mines or pits specified in the contracts.
Bonds, in half the amount of each contract, will
be required for their faithful performance, in add-
ton 10 reservation of ten per cenum, upon all
bills which may be approved; which reserved ten
per centum will not be paid until the completion OF
the contract to the satisfaction OF the respective
commandments at the yards of delivery
l.. WARRINGTON,
Chief of Bureau.
To be published twice week, until the 7h of
June next, in the Union, Intelligencer and Constr
tuition, Washington ID. c.: Baltimore Republican
and Sun; Pennsylvania Keystone and Ledger, at
Philadelphia; Harrisburg Union; Richmond En-
quirer; Portsmouth (Virginia) Old Dominion; Even
ing Post and Morning News, New York; Post and
Times, Boston,
ProprIeors Of the above papers will be pleased TO
send copy of the paper containing the above adj
vertsement to this bureau.
May l2-tawtJ7
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STATIONERY AND PRINTING.
Wan DEPARTMENT,

May 90, l845.
CEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS for fur
- nishing stationery and executing printing for
for this department during the year ending June
&c. 1886, will be received until 3o'clock Of Monday,
the Both of June next Those unaccompanied by
satisfactory testimonials of ability TO fulfil con-
tract will not be considered.
All the articles Of stationery must be of the very
best quallty-samples of the principal articles of
which, such as paper, quilts, metallic pens lead
pencils knives, ink, &c. must accompany the bids
No bid will be considered where the articles accom-
panyng il are not of the kind and quality required
for the department. The articles must be equal in
all respects to the samples, which may be seen in
the departments and the printing must be executed
with new and perfect type, and on the best paper
used for the different descriptions required. The
paper for the printing will be furnished by the con-
tractor. The articles and work will be required
from time TO time as they wanted, and will be
paid for quarterly; and failure to execute any re-
quiIement of a contract, of which the head of the
department will be the final Judge, will cause for
fixture of the contract. To insure faithful execu-
ton of the contracts, a bond with two or more
sureties in each case will be required within one
week after notification of the acceptance of bid
The names of the suretes that will be given, must
be stated in the bid and, if they not satisfacto
ry, the bid willnot be considered.
The subjoined lists specify, as nearly can now
be done, the amount, quantity, and description of
each of the kinds of the articles and work that will
be wanted; but the department will reserve the right
TO require more or less as circumstances may render
necessary. To insure uniformity in the bids, forms
embracing the quantities and descriptions of the
articles and work that may be required, will be
furnished to those disposed to bid. II being inn
practicable to give precise description Of the
ture and quality of the various kinds Of printing,
bidders referred to the samples in the different
Offices and bureaus.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02
BIZ the President of the United States.


TN pursuance of law, /, JAMES X. POLK,
i President Of the United States Of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
will be held at the aforementioned land Offices, in
the State Of MISSOURI, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to wit:
Az the land Office at SPRINGFIELD, common
cling on Monday, the twenty-ffth day Of August
next, for the disposal Of the public lands within the
following townships, to wit:
North of The base line and pest Of the fin principal
meridian.
Township twenty-nine Of range fourteen
Township thirty-four of range nineteen.
Township twenty-four Of range twenty.
Township thirty-two Of ranges twenty-one and
twenty-four.
Townships thiry-three and thirty.four Of range
twenty-five,
Townships thirty, thirty-one, and ihirty-two, Of
range thirty-two
Fractional townships thirty, thirty-one, and thir-
ty.two, of range thirty-three.
AT the land Office at FAYETTE, commencing on
Monday, the first day Of September next for the
disposal Of the public lands within the following
Townships, 10 wit;
,srlh Of The base line and ,1es Of The fin principal
meridian.
Townships sixty-fve and sxty.sx Of range four
cen.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02
TN W.&R C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
| i dria, ID. c., Maehnists, Iron, Brass, and Bell

TN w. & r. C. SMITH, Wolf street, Alexan-
l. dria, d. c., Maehinists, Iron, Brass, and Bell
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines and boilers
Machinery, iron castings, brass castings.
Wrought iron work Of every description.
Bells for churches, town, fire. and other purposes,
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight and fine
tone.
Ornamental railing for areas, cemetery lots, &C.,
both of cast and wrought ron and Of great variety
of patterns.
They are prepared to execute orders in the best
manner, with promptness, and at as low rates as
can be done by any other establishment in the
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise, will meet
with immediate attention.
T. w. g. r. G. Smith have at all times for sale
pillow castings of variety of approved patterns.
Horse powers and threshing machines.
Corn shelters and fan castings.
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses.
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, DC.
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights.
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and variety ofother ar
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and cheap
er article than stone.
Fine brick made from imported fire clay.
Feb 4-ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02
Notice to pre-emption claimants.

Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
to any lands within the limits of the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated, is required to
establish the to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land Office and make
payment therefor practicable atsr seeing hi.
notice, and before the day appointed for the com.
mencement of the public sale of the township EN-.
bracng the tract claimed, (above designated) other
wise such claim will be forfeited. 49,.
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l0--1awtf
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02

TNO CLAIMANTS.--FRANCI A. DICkINS
l. continues to undertake the agency Of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public offices. He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims, the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims land claims for prop
erty lost IN or taken for, the service of the United
States; property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United Sates invalid, revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, hafpay or bounty lands--as well those
against the State of Virginia MS the United States;
all claims growing out of contracts with the govern
ment; or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress the public offices,
which may require the aid of an agent or attorney.
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim, and the extent of the
vice.
He is also agent for the American Life Insurance
and Trust Company, which has capital of two
millions of dollars paid in.
In the prosecution of claims against Mexico, un-
der the late convention, Mr. Dickns and the Hon.
c. p Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States in
Spain, are associated; and any claim sent to either
of them will receive their united and prompt atten-
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most Of those
whol ave been in Congress within the last few
years. who have occupied any public station at
Washington.
His .ffce is on F street, Sd door east of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May l8-ly