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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

yct enevuaieged
Tie August naa.her Of the Farmers Library con-
sains eeautually executed hthograpAic engrss-
iag Of It's Plant ana it, segarious Editor in an
sica tie 'ect. thus calls tho attention u
Sousheta farmers 10 sfs---
We have often heard farmers 10 The
South, lamenslng the raanored approach
Of the Canada Thistle, aud ex;esssnR
desire to become familiar with lis appear.
ance. that II might be met with res Luton
and ylgor on its frs. arrival among ,aem
lit beng on its way, like the red lex
and other pests, in progress from North
to South. The farmer, we conclude,
cannot be TOO soon made acquainted with
the form" and I've wilnot say the "pres-
sure, characteristics of an enemy so
formidable taat Pennsylvania wriler. IA
tue Farmers Cabinet, vol. 2, page 35s.
says:--
at has already made its nppearancei
several dlrecilous, TO no small annoyance
OF the proprletois and II suffered to re.
main undIsturbed, Il w,ll continue to M.
crease until IL has taken iul and entire
F0saCSSiRn vi iUt opit. ~ tlE tAliuoi01 VI
every other plant, aud may be handed
down from genersuoo 10 generation as a
permanent legacy. Ia some OF the Wes-
terra parts OF the State OF New. ork, where
II has partially taken possession. you may
discover many respectable tillem 81 tho
soil reapng their wheat with gloves on,
aud binding with willows; and some
fields may be Sc, where il has become
SO thickly set that the owners have gwen
The ground upin despair, asnol producing
heritage enough to feed rabbit
We are advised, by gentlemen who
speaks teetingiy on The subject, and from
painful experience, that II may be most
eiiectually destroyed by aaotcing 1t, when
40 blossom, beloru II has seeded, not very
near TO the ground, and then pouring salt
water over each spear Of l--bui il il be
not attacked very soon after il makes lis
first appearance, II must become very diff
hcut u destroy II by a process so ledl.
Gus.
Noxious weeds are often spread by
great careIessness on the part Of the far
mer himself IA the purchase OF seed. If
he cannot RAISE these 10 all Cases himself,
he cannot exercise too much vigilance in
the purchase Of them and here, agaln,is
an instance OF the necessity OF always en-
ployng as agents and factors, gentlemen
OF known prool,y and character, instead
olmere upstairs and losiers, vino will hold
with The hare and run wi.h the hound.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
TuE CANADA THISTLE.

Our readers have observed il the above extracts
some allusion to the Canada thistle. THIS forni-
dable ennemy to the farmer may already be .een
South Of the Potomac. In recent nip to Win
chester we saw several plants Of il, the pub
lie road. South Of the beautiful estate Of William
Stephenson. II foreibly arrested our attention,
having before seen it in large quantities doriog
tour through the Northern States, made some years
ago. We are not aware that il has gel made rs
appearance 10 the County OF Berkeey--although we
know not how soon we may be called upon 10 OPP
pose its destructive approach 1t has proved the
greatest seourge which Northern agriculture has
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
DESTROYING WEEDS.

1t cannot be denied by any one that
those pests Of good farming, noxlous
weeds, have increased, aud are increasing,
at mos; frightiul rate in nearly every
section Of the country. lnslgnihcaH; IN
their appearance or results at first, the
farmer treats them with contempt, but be-
lore he IS aware, they have obtained a
hold Ga the soil, which enables the intru.
ders to Set him at defiance. The only
course with weeds is to meet them early
IN the field, and elbow them 40 rest until
the extirpatlon is complete.
AS first and important step, every
farmer should resolve that no considera-
ton shall induce him, to allow any foul
stuff TO perfect its seeds on his FARM
Were this generally or universally done,
the most effective cause of increase would
be arrested al once. II is nothing less
than suicidal to the prospects of farmer,
and lntlictlng great evils on those around
him, to allow such plants as the thistle,
Johnswort, sleinkrout, charlock, sweet ell
der, everlasting, daisy, &c. &c., TO ripen
their seeds, and propagate unmolested on
his premises. Weeds then that cannot be
pulled should be mown, Gu: or beat down,
IN such "a way that no seed can possibly
ripen, and it should also be remembered,
thai all mutilation or injury done to the
leaves or stems of plant, have an effect
ia reIarding the vlgOr or spread of the
roots, and not uuIroqueaty cause their
destruction.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

The editor of the Norrstown pa.
Herald last week witnessed the new pro-
cess OF burning brick invented by Joel W.
Andrews, of that borough. The process
is burning with anthracite coal with an
artificial blast. The most perfect COM
mand Of the heat is obtained by valves in
in the various fues, increasing or dimin-
ishing the heat, or directing i; to any part
of the kiln at pleasure. The tone occu-
pied in burning kiln is about two thirds
less than the usual method, and the inyen-
torstates that the whole expense OF burn
ing is reduced in corresponding ratio.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

ANOTHER CASE OF MEsMERIsM. The
New Haven Herald publishes commu-
cation which describes the painful extrac.
ton OF tooth from lady who had been
put in a mesmeric sleep. Here is the
story
"After Miss Perry had undergone her
test upon clairyoyance, &c. Mrs. -, a
lady well known to many of our citizens,
took the chair, and in the course of TWEEN
ty minutes was put to sleep by Mr.. ST.
Luke. Whereupon, Mr.. VIM. G. Mum.
son, the well known Dentist in this city,
commenced the operation of lancing the
gums, after which the instrument was ap.
Piled with considerable force, but to GO
purpose, the tooth being mere stump,
and deeply imbeded in the gum. Lance
after lance, and tug after tug, was admin
istered to the tune or time ftwenty-seven
minutes, ere the stubborn tenant was ex-
tracted Yes, Mess. Editors, twenty seven
minutes elapsed before the operation was
compleied--during which time The lady
neither winged, groaned, sighed, or mo-
we'd muscle much to the surprise OF an
astonished audience. This is fact, and
in justice to the science and all concern
ed, | relate this, leaving to others who
witnessed the same, to say or make what
comments they may deem fit"
The editor of the Herald adds to this
statement:
awe have no doubt of the truth Of the
above, and from our first view Of the ex-
periments in mesmsrism, we have not
had doubt that sensibility could be sus-
pended in the way described"
"P. S.--Since putting the above in type,
we have received statement from Messrs.
VIM. Storer and Elhu Mix, Ga commit
tee on the part OF the audience) who cor
roborate in every particular all that is
stated by w. q. Also a certificate from
DR.. Munson to the same effect.
These are all gentlemen well known in
New Haven as men of character and
standing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
TIE GA.zn sTTEn

Agp8Ggll Gl1Tale

We know Of no subject which at this time more
imperatiyely demands the attention Of the farmers
Of Berkeley County, than the prompt eztirPatioa
Of the numerou. destructive weed, which are grad
ually taking possession OF our soil. It is really
painful TO ride over our beautiful and productive
county--and observe the extent TO which the blue
thistle, the ox-eye daisy, he toad FAX aud numer
GUS other pernieious weeds are pushing their con-
quests over our fields and robbug the farmer Of so
large proportion of the product. oflhe land. We
shall therefore direct our selections of this week,
mainly to this important subject
CLEAN GROUNDS.
The great secret Of successful farming
is to nerer aktoo any thing to grog that
is not sowR. 1t is idle to expect good
crops, while from one-half to two-ihirds
OF the nutritive properties contained in
the soil, and at least that portion of its
power vegetation is consumed by plants
not cultivated, or IN other words by weeds.
Our meadows have light crops of grass,
but is there no: an ample one of moss,
johnswort, crowioot, or daisy we get IF.
teen bushels an acre OF wheat, but has
not vegetatIve power enough been expen-
ded on the charlock, stien krout, or this
tie, TO have made the fifteen bushels thir-
tyi Look at our potato or corn fields. in
which the planted crops are maintaining
a doubtful struggle for existence with a
vigorous growth OF vile interlopers, too
numerous to be named. Is it not a truth,
that we allow one half of the actual value
Of our lands TO be thus flched from US,
and lose one.half our labor? Is it not
true that we do not cultivate our lands as
well as we ought, TO get the greatest re-
turns for the capital employed in agricul.
ture Better to TIL so acres as it should
be, keeping the soil rich, clean and con-
stantly improving, than to perpetuate the
exhaustlng, improvident, Improbable mo.
thods now so common, on 200 acres.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
CouNTRY NE1EspAPERs.

Let no farmer and no other man relln-
quish the newspaper published in his own
neighborhood, for the sake Of taking some
other larger, cheaper, or more popular
paper published abroad. The newspa-
per published 10 one's own town, is always
as general rule, more ralua6te than any
olhel if It be for nothing but the adyer.
tisements aye, the somewhat abused and
much neglected advertisements, are
thermometer of the business OF place,
and often the key which opens the door
10 excellent bargains. 1t is of no little
consequence for the farmer to know what
is going on in his market town--Ihe COM
petition in selling goods and the competi'
lion in buying produce-the change in bu-
siness operations--the settlement OF es-
ta,es-the sale of farms, stock, &c. &c
We venture TO say, there IS not man
who may not every year much more than
save the price of subscription to his neigh
boring newspaper, from IFS advertising
columns alone; and on this ground ex'
hort all to paironize their own newspa-
pers.-This should be done also for
weightier reasons, one Of which we VIII
name the mammoth weekly sheets OF the
cities being furnished at a price with
which no country printer can compete,
l.or one reason, because made up geAe"
rally from tho matter once used aud pa'd
IJf IA The daily papers) are encroachlng
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

lsrgely upon the country papers, thus dis
couraglng improvement and enterprise,
and gradually bringing the whole country
under the influence, and in some sense
the control Of the leading cliques in the
cities. Thus tone is given to the NOR
sis, the politics, and the habits Of the
counry--and we hesitate not to say, that
the preponderance ofthis influence is bad.
The people Of the country get foil enough
Of this influence through their own pa
pers; ana if they would not see the COM
plete supremacy OF the cities over the
moral and political destiny Of the coun-
try, let them support the country news
papers. Take The city papers if you can
afford it, and as many OF them as you
please but first see to it that you have
your own home paper as regular visitor
to your freside. Support them first and
literally, and they will hardly fail TO sup
port your nteres..---Barnstabls Patriot.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
IPools2!9als
NN~N~N<~NNN.s>sa,lN sN>O>z.NlSNN>>~N
THE GRANDEUR OF A TREE.


Than Tree, a grander child Earth bears not
What are the boasted monuments Of man,
Imperial column, or triumphal arch,
10 forests Of immeasu able extent.
Which Time confirms, which centuries waste not
Oaks gather strength for ages, and when al last
They wane, so bsauteous IN decrepitude,
SO grand in weakness Fen in their decay
So venerable 'twas saerilege { escape
The consecrating touch of Time. Time saw
The blossom on the parent Dough. Time watchd
The acorn loosen from the spray. Time pass'd
While springing from its swadding shell, yon Oak
The cloud-crown'd monarch Of our woods, by thosns
Environ'd, 'scaped the ravens bill, the tooth
OF goat and deer, the school boys knife ana sprang
A royal hero from his nufees arms.
Time gave it seasons, and Time gave il years,
Ages bestow'd and centuries grudg d mott
Time knew the sapling when gay Summers breath
Shook to the roots the infant Oak, which after
Tempests waved not. Time followed in its trunk
A tomb for centuries; and buried shere
The epochs of the rise and fall of States,
The fading generations of the world,
The memory OF man.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

ApvEeTtsgNEFrs will 30 inserted three times
at 8 per square, fourteen ines) and al % cents
Ger square for each subsequent insertion.
9y'Ihe number Of insertions must be marked
on the manuscript or copy Of the advertisement
sent. or il will be continued until forbid and char
gsd accordingly.
g5'Mnitsry adyer.iscmetss AZ haIf-priee.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04
MARTINspuRa GAZETTE.

PUBLISHED EyERY THURSDAY aoRHIse
a. $500 " year, If paid IN advance $3.50
Nc paid xgithisi tAe years and $500 az
the end &C the year. 40 paper siiscon-
tinued nAtii All srgeaFMGss are paid, ex-
cept al the option Of the Editor.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

The American Society OF Dental Sur.
geons in New York have denounced as
quackery the use Of alagums in stopping
decayed teeth, such as have lately been
advertised by dentists in various quarters.
They declare the use Of the substances
which they name, to be NAL practice, des-
uuctive not only to the teeth, but the
general health.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

A Coon DBscRrpTroN.-A New York
paper thus describes one Of the fashiona-
Bile gambling establishments in that city :
"The furniture is splendd--tho cooke
scienti6c--the servants admirable-the
wines exquisi;e--the company select
the roguerY superb-the cheating uuri-
valled-ths rascality unequalled.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

WASHINGTON CIrY.-The revenues Of
the federal city have increased over last
year $4,000, and nearly 400 buildings
have been erected. Population now 30
600, being an increase OF near 1000 siuce
l640.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

PILING UP JoKEs.-Spenkng Of ways
what is more ,oaggish than a dogs tail
when he is pleased
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-09-04

ed thistle" of England, aud ifany plans
can deserve such name, this Is tue one.
Ii is in a far way 10 cost Us more shan
the Florida waf--but description would
be useless 10 those who have marked lis
progress in spreading over the fields, or
whose fingers have been pricksd oy II
when securing their crops.
The Canada thistle effected Judgment
in this town, more than 80 years ago /;
but its progress within the last five years
has been more rapid than al any former
period. Fields that had not been prev.
ously encountered with ii, have had Of
late so many new seedlings, that the land
is rendered almost unfit 10 be sown with
wheat; and without much perseverance
it will be entirely so 10 a few years.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-07-18
PERU IRON Nc COMPANY.

I ONG and favornlly known manufacturers Of
~ IRON and NAILS, now advI," the public that
having made extensive additions TO and improve
menis in their establishment, prepared 10 furnish
dealers IN and con nmers of Iron and Nails, with all
desirable thereof, Of quality hardly equallcd
in this country. They manufacture 10 Wi:
Wagon and Cart Tire, Of all the various size,
wanted.
Horse Shoe Iron, from scraps, various sizes, Of
very superior quality.
Band Iron, from inch to inches wide.
Hame and Scroll Iron, SIS TO inch.
Round and Square Iron, 3 8 inch to Inches
Cut Nails. from d TO 10 God
do Spikes, from 10 inches.
do Floor NaiIs, l2d, god, 24d.
do Finishing Nails. 6 d. Sd, 10d.
This Company naitcr themselves that their acili-
ties for manufacturing IN perfection, un>,lrpass-
ed, that all goods offered by them in market Will
give entire satisfaction TO the consumers, and that
their terms for goods are and will continue 10 be as
liberal as the terms of others.
STkONGS & CO., Agents,
Burlington, VI.
April rs, AS as
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FALES, MEDICINE.

C>ALES' Cathartic and Vegetable Purgaivc T.oz
l. cngers, and the best and decidedly the most pop
ular article not only for adults but for children of al
countries and climates, and in every condition of life
They are strictly vegetable, with taste nexpressib,
delightful they cause no pain in the operatinn but on
the contrary feelings of pleasure cleansing the ston-
ach and bowels more perfectly than any other purga
tive. Their magic like operation surprises the most
eminent physicians, and they are rapidly taking the
place of all other purgative compounds. Every trav-
eller should carry them, every family should keep
them, and every man, woman and child shonld ako
them.
FALES' WORM LOZENGES
Are sure remedy, and children love them, they ac,
like charm in removing the symptoms, starting in
sleep, grating the teeth, paleness about The mouth
and nose sickness al stomach, precarious appetite
sweed bowels and general fever; the child falls into
quiet sleep, the worms are Supplied and expelled in
every instance as far as heard from the patient is en-
tlrely cured.
FALES' COUGH LOZENGES,
For coughs, ctlds, bronchitis, incpent consump-
ton whooping cough and Group, the most happy effect
is obtained in a lew moments the symptoms disappear
and the disease is at once broken up. A single trial
is sufficient TO satisfy the most skcpiical.
FALES' DYSENTERY LOZENGES
Cures dvseniery, darrhee and all bowel complaints
ofaduis or children. Pay particular attention to the
directions which accompany each box and they are
not known to fail. Price rs cents.
FALES' CANTPHOR LOZENGES,
epsy, melancholy, hystera, ST. Vits Dance and all
other OF laneuor and oppression Of the vital
powers, they perfectly safe for children
IN all conditions.
FALES' CYPRIAN HAIR TONIC,
l. now so extensively known that comment is USE
less. We can say, however, among thousands who
have purchased it in this and other countries, none
have complained but the contrary expressed their
wonder and admiration on beholdng ITS effect.
CLEAR OUT YOUR RATS.
The gnawi"g and antics OF these destructive crea-
be banshed forever your houses and stores
if you will procure a box of the genuine
Madagascar Rat Exterminator,
and use it according TO directions
You cannot depend upon the above medicines unless
obtained of the proprietor, j. J. Faes, 96 Commercial
street, Boston TO avoid counteries the agent has
certificate with the written signature Of J. J. Fales
NJ. d. Member Mass Med. SO. and Boston Med. ASS
Dr. fales' medicines sold wholesale add retail
No. 96 Commercial ST., Boston.
Burling ton, b. J. Heinebergh e. Co.. Druggists
Wholesale and Retailers for the above medicines. =
Vergennes, VIM. X. Bixby Druggist; Nep Hare,
Miis H. Riders Bristol, Geo. w. Parmeee; Me-,
Haren, A. P. Roscoe; Ferrisburgh Center, Amo
welherby; Sheiburn, j. b. Isham; Hnes1urgh Mar
cur Hull; UiAiSton, Morton e. Clarb Jericho Cor
ners, Oakes d. Peck; Cambridge, Martin Wires
bakersfield, Arlington q. Pomeroy; West Enos
burgh, James NJ. Dean; Sheldon, A. Keith e. Co.
Fairfield, Burr & Fansworth; Fairfar S. W. Brusl
e. Co. 10
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UuR hYRRo

From the New Hampshire Sentinel.
"TIM T. FLIES.'
by ". W. II.
How swift time rolls along,
Aud bears MS onward sl;
Scarce can we hear the song
OF childhoods sunny rill,
Ere fragrant flowers no longer glow,
Where once they decked its gladstone flow.
Youth recks no, of the care
That nanhood's years shall bring,
For life is then so fair,
He counts an endless Spring;
Till The stern teacher sweeps away
Those golden lints that veil decay.
Pass on-yo toll worn band,
Bowed down with length of years;
With palslcd step and hand,
And check all worn with tears
On 10 the grave for there alone,
Is found the rest ye ncer have known.
The humble stone that keeps
Its record of the dust
That Underneath i, sleeps,
Shall lose lis sacred trust
Time spares not cen the luwly grave,
From dark Obvon's tidecss wave.
Yet there is One whose power
Shall stay his mighty tread;
When comes the awful hour
That wakes the sumbering dead
And rolls the sound from shore to shore,
That Time has passed TO be no more
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New York Adv'ts.
WILDER'S
!CAT.1 NDER E'EC

MYTH the recent Improvements of S. c. Herring,
w of 1879 Water street (who possesses the patent
right of the article for the State of New York; these
Safes may be pronounced perfect. OF their absolute
impencrnblity by fire it is unnecessary to speak
long of successful experiments, cinchcd by the
result of the thirty six hours fiery ordeal to which
of these Safes exposed in the burning ruins of the
Tribune buildings, have set that matter nj rest forcv
er. But by recent improvement they are now rem
dercd as impervious to damp as TO fire and nothing
placed in one OF them can mould or mlld,w. Each of
these Safes is urnehed with OF Chubb detective
locks, which cannot be picked. Thus the SaIaman-
der Safes manufactured by the subscriber, at
fire proof damp proof, and thief proof Can security
90 farther? SILAS G. HERRING,
1879 Water street, New York.
N. B.-Sccond hand safes of sundry makers for
sale at from quarter to one half of first cost. they
having been received in part payment for Wilder's
Salamander. 15