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lament vote 1t down, and say it is not good, q
change Of ministers follows at once, and q
new set called to office; thus then il seems
clear that practically the government Of Eng.
land Ia more democratic than our own in this
respect, aud no man can investigate this lea-
ture without seeing in it this fact
1t would seem to be matter Of little mo-
ment to the mass who is "King" or who is
president" provided the mass BY their i'm
mediate representatives in Parliament or in
Congress can control the measures of Govern
ment. Now, in England this control over
measures can be exercised directly any hour,
by causing an entire change in Ministers !;
whilst with us, our psople, represented i'm
Congress, can reach our Ministers only once
in four years. We may roast, boil or bake
this question as we may, but when we come
to the eating, il is this and nothing more, ,ha,
the people Of England in this feature of their
Government have nearer and more direct
control over measures of their Government
than we have over ours.
But to return to Lord .aberdeen. The i'm
preston he made on me was altogether ia
vorable, and should suppose that like i'm.
preston is made on others, for he seems to be
almost universally regarded as an amiabe,
klnd-hearted, honest, able, and firm man and
although he in turn with others has at times
gone out Of Office by general change of Min
Istry, mis- individual case has not been unlike
that Of poor "rray" in the fable, who at times
got severe punmelling for being caught in
bad company.
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EXTRAORDINARY EMOTION.

The following medisa,ions appear in the Union
of Tuesday night:
ave had the pleasure of seeing General Hous-
ton yesterday for the first time. He arrived in
Washington on Saturday night, and took his
seat on Monday in the Senate of the United
States, as one of the Senators of the State of
Texas. The Stale ofTexas The Senate of the
United States! How these words united toge-
ther by the strongest associations thrill upon the
feelings Of the American
II General Houston's first sight has made
such animPression as this, what must we not ex-
pect when the veteran editor shall behold the
State Of TEXAS voting for President Of the United
States? Gen. Rusk, though arrived at Washing
ton before Gen. Houston, did not induce any
such rhapsody r the official journal. Perhaps
when the next presidential election shall come
on, the veteran editor may require Gen. Hous-
tons name to suggest to him another pathetic
exclamation-"1Ke Syafeef Ieras! Tile Presi-
dent If the United STATES i-HO,U these words united
together By the strongest association thrill upon the
feelings Of The .8merican!"
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ANOTHER WONDER.

Tho Newark Advertiser furnishes an account
ola young woman living in Middle.own, Mon
mouth County, N. j., seventeen years of age
who is said to exhibit certain magnetic phenome-
ma of very singular nature. The account is de-
rived from two clergymen of Middletown, who
have visited the patient:
"For four years past she has been afflicted with
some mysterious nervous disorder which has con-
hned her to her bed for nearly that whole period
At first II assumed the form of ST. Vitus's Dance,
which was followed some time afterw ards with
a remarkable sensitveness Of the whole surface
of the body, that made the slightest touch very
painful, until recently it has taken on its present
marvellous character. She eats on an average
not more than half cracker in "a hours, and her
bowels operate only once in forty days-yet her
face and entire body remain full and plump, while
the skin preserves the fairness and freshness of
health.
This may be considered as belonging to the
preterna.urai. and the physical; what follows has
relation te the supernatural, and the spiritual.
She falls into sort of trance or catalepsy, in
which condition her soul passes into the other
world. Heaven is opened to her and she is able
to see and converse with its blessed inhabitants.
They have, she says, constant intercourse with
this world. Deceased persons become the guar
dian angels of those In whom they felt special
interest while living. She told one of the cler-
gymen present at this interview, who lived in
the neighborhood, and had lost child a short
time before, that she saw the child's spirit look
ing over his shoulder while he was engaged in
prayer at certain time in his study.
The proofs given that she actually had inter-
course with the unseen world, are as follows
Blood without any wound, appeared suddenly on
the forehead, and each Of the hands and feet; and
on the posts and Intel of the door
OF her bed chamber, the marks of which remain
to this time. These things are vouched for by
her mother, who is respectable member of the
Methodist Church, and others. The gentlemen
referred to, say, that she herself talks very ration
ally on religious subjects, and they came away
favorably impressed so far as her sincerity was
Most marvellous u
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A NEW FEMALE SECT

Has just appeared in part Of Ohio. called
1.-The Female Kings" who asser. that the orr
der Of nature has been reversed--that the time
has now arrived when "the last shall be first"
consequently tina, woman is the lord of creation
and man her servant. They sit in Judgment
upon the saints; are endowed with eternal life !;
are proof to injury; and are under the special
care Of the bord-fed, clothed. and preserved by
his power. They have succeeded in making a
great many converts, and the infatuated creatures
have left their families and are wandering about
without scrip. and without purse, taking no
thought Of the morrow, led as they think, by the
Spirit. 'to follow the Lamb whithersoever he
poethO
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EXPENSIVE MEDIcINE.--Ope Of the new pro.
ducts Of chemical operations, called Aconitine,
made from the aconiium NapeLus or wolfsbane,
far exceeds in value any other artificial substance
ever made. Twelve grains of the article have
lately been received as large importation, by
Mr.. Patterson, apohecary Of this place, for which
he paid fifteen dollars in New York. A, that
rate, an ounce would cost six hundred dollars, a
pound nine thousand six hundred dollars and
ton would be worth no less sum than twenty
one millions FIVE hundred and four thousand doll
lars. Washington Union.
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*William Prescott. Esq. L. L. b.
EMIGRATION WESTWARD.

The present Spring will, in all probability,
witness an immense emigration to Oregon and
California. So soon as the grass begins TO grow
sufficiently to supply forage for horses and cattle
ths adventurous crowds will move. The San.
Canon, Illinois, Journal says that several fami.
lies will leave Sangamon County this Spring
for Oregon and California. "Among them" Il
adds, 'are some of our best citisens.'' In the
same paper We find the following advertisement:
WESTWARD, lilo !-FoR OREGoN AND CALIFoR.
FIA!--N no want to 60 to Oregon and Califor-
MIA without costing them any thing! AS many
as eight young men, of good character, who can
drive an OK team, will be accommodated by gen.
tlemen who will leave this vicinity about tho
first of April. Come, boys! You can have as
much land as you want without costing you any
thing. The government of California gives
large tracts OF land 10 persons 10 move there
The first suitable persons who apply, will be en-.
gagged.
The emigrants who intend moving to Oregon
or California this spring, from the adjoining
counties, would do well TO be in this place about
the first Of next month. Are there not a NUN.
Der from Decatur, Macon county, going!
q. BONNER and others.
Springfield, March IS, 1876.
The opportunities of taking up lands adjacent
to points which must soon become valuable
from their position and facilities for commerce
will be likely to draw many seekers after for.
'uho W VIC OieSoH county, All tbe
terms which have been applied to that region
will operate as nothing against the instructive
tendency which carries an enterprising people to
places where trade must grow up and flourish.
The prospect of strife and danger will have
charms for some; tile attractions of wild life
for others; the excitement of the journey for
others.
1t behooves the Government to take some
prompt measures for bringing the Oregon cone
troversy to an amcable close, in view of the liz.
creased emigration to that region. There are
| already ten thousand Americans there; the NUM-
Der will soon be doubled. They are moving in
the establishment Of government; they wish
the authority of the Union to be extended over
them; they anxious to have the limits of
their territory defined. If the Government does
not do for them what they ask, they will be very
apt TO undertake it for themselves and once
taken in hand the danger of collision with the
British authorities in that country must be im-
minent-appareDtly inevtable.--Bah. american.
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a SPECiAL meeting of the School Commits
"A sioners OF the county Of Augusta, will be
held at the Court House, on Monday the 25th
day Of May next, (being Court day.) Members
OF the Board are requested TO be punctual in their
attendance as business Of importance will come
op Tor their consideration. By order
ALEX. s. HALL, Treas'r.
Mach &c, 1916.
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The Rhode Island election. which took place
on Wednesday, resulted In favor Of the Law and
Order party. There is no choice Of Governor by
The people, but the Legislature is strongly Law
and Order," and will elect all tho candidates Of
that party.
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THE BEST CBARIrY.-Of all charities. that Of
employing the poor is the most charitable; 1t is,
in manner, to double the obligation by lessen
ing IL; II being more grateful to any man to put
him in capacity Of relieving himself. than to
make him peDsioper to others; and II Is turn
iDgla bounty into reward,
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PoisoNgD.--A family were recently poisoned
at Petersburg, Huntingdon county, Pa, in con-
sequence Of eating appe-buiter which had been
kept in glazed crooks. One Of the family, q
young man, had died, and all the rest who par
took Of il were in a critical situation.
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a CARD.

II have been appointed Commissioner for tax.
u ing dispositions in Chancery causes depend
ing in the Superior Court Of Augusta, and NAV
may be found at my Law Office when my seryi-
COS are desired.
r. poRTERFIELD KINNEY.
Stanton, March 5, i846.---3m
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EeGs.-The Marion (Va) Pioneer, has SUBJ
scriber, lad Of eleven years of age,who pays
his subscription in eggs, his possessions amount-
ing TO bu, single hen; he expects her TO do
her duty.
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A bashfDl wooer, not long since, wishing to
pop the question, did it in the following singular
Misunderstanding up the young lady's cat, he said,
PUSSY, may have your mistress" II was
answered by the lady, who said, "say yes,
pussy"
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An Irish doctor adverises that the dsof may
hear Of him at house in Lefty street, where also
blind patients may see him from ten till three.
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Vol xiii.
p o u II B = o
TO THE FIRST BIRDS OF SPRING.

TO THE FIRST BIRDS OF SPRING
Ye come, ye come, bright warbliDg things,
And joy is in your song;
Ye bear upon your dewy wings
The Springs first breath along.
We herald in the happy morn,
That is the birth of flowers
Ye tell that winters chlls have gone,
Its SHOWS and icy towers.
We hide the earth, in its carpet weave,
In Natures matcblcss loom,
The warp Of many grassy leaf,
The wool from fowcrets bloom.
Yc bid the naked branches dress,
In all their proud array,
And all things don their loveliness,
To welcome back the day.
Yc bid the icy letters fall
From many prisoned rill
And onward joyful at your call,
They gambol down the hill.
All nature wakes from sleep the cloud
Shades not the SUMS bright ray;
No more the storm winds how ling loud,
Disturb the zcphyr's lay.
Pass on, pass on to other lands,
Yc birds of merry note
Sing there of Spring. yc starry bands,
From every tuncful throat.
And gladden. every heart that hears
Your message from above;
Pass on, and dry up winters tears,
Sweet harbingers of love.
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Why is grass like mouse Because the
cdtW cat il.
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TOBACCO, SNUFF, AND SEGARS

-o9e~-
O. II. G0gEG an g 90.
HAVE just received large assortment of SUI
II perior
MANUFACTURER TOBACCO,
At prices retail a, from Sc. to 81 90 per pound,
embracing So, les, and ID. Lumps, put up in
different sized Boxes, which we will sell to Mer-
chants low as they can purchase the same
brands in Richmond or Lynchburg, thereby saw
ing carriage.
SEGARS,
Imported of all the various brands, and large
stock of their own Manufacture.
SNUFFS.
Rappee, .Macabau, Scotch and Lancaster
In connection with the above they have fine
assortment of
GERMAN FANCY PIPES,
CLAY AND CHALK PIPES. Also, fine
assortment Of Smoking Tobacco, viz: Spanish
Trimmings. cut and dry, Turkish and Havana,
&c. Wrapping Paper
Country Merchants will find it to their interest
TO give them call, as they are now enabled to
sell at Manufacturers prices.
Staunton, Feb. 10, 1916.
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VIM. III. HARTMAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW.

HAS removed his Office to the room in the
- Washington Hotel buildings, adjoining the
office of H. w. Shelley, Esq. He will continue
20 attend regularly upon the sessions of the va
Tious Courts holden in Staunton. Business en-
trusted to him, will meet with prompt attention.
Oct. o, 1916.
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EAGLE HOTEL,
st A U n r o n, VA.

= tabIished House, lately kept by his father,
has taken charge Of the same, and is prepared to
accommodate the public. He begs leave to in
form citizens OF the county and travellers that
he is making preparations for an enlargement of
his dining room, and other improvements in the
interior arrangements of the Hotel, and an extern
sion Of his stabling.
He promises constant attention to the comfort
Of his guests, and respectfully soicts continu-
ance of that patronage which has been so long
extended to his father.
JAMES A. M'CLUNG.
November 6, lS45.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23

TO MY BROTHER.
br9tner come home sweet spring has come
~. WIN heI blue skies and smiling hours:
WITH the glad music OF her birds
fief ieaiy groves and budding flowers.
Come home the wild and maynard STREAM.
Along whose hanks we lowed N ,oxe
Now fashes back tie sia's BRIGHT besm.
Or mirrors The pale stars above.
Agein The woodland torrents bound
WIN ioaming wave, from stesp 10 steep.--
FinSing TIE spmy in showers around
Their banks, where the white lilies veen
And the dark purple FlO,cts. lie
ln eel, end cOpse- y oo.l, freshly orreo.
Where The soft bFeezes wander h.,
when evenings first lone star u seen.
Aud the sweet Primrose's frngnn, seen,
And the wild forest Anem0ne,
" ith The gay garden flowers are hlept
Around our home, and thou art gone
Ine murmuiug strcsm. the signing wind
The whispers Of the lcafy bough.
ih one deep harmony combined,
are with me stili but where srt fhou1
"oudst thou not wander with ~ now
Ia tbs glad spTing time-free sgd fair
And hear The tones heard long aao
And welcomes, which await Thee heneg
,onae back. 30 the fofmken hearth.
! 20 the l.if seems Thy childhood knew
ONE ~ sfot6eF,--iilou wilt find on earth
40 ioFe me oufs--so changeless, tnsr
Whsciiss, Bay, 1915.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23

LEr THE PUBLIC BEAR IN MIND.
that Scarlet Fever and other complaints Incl
dent 10 sudden changes Of the weather, arc
peculiarly prevalent 1t this season of thu rear.
Thousands OF children, ssd many pepo1s Of
mature age. ave dying weskly because they
overlook the only medicine which n infalli-
bic in diseases Of ibis kind. That medicine
- Clickener's Sugar Coated Vegetable Purra.
tive Pills, which have been successful In cases
oil the sreatest obstinscy, and wheye all other
remedies had proved unavailing. Physicians
oil the highest eminence have prescribed thrm
In their practice, aud they have been hiahly
recommended BY acommii,ec Of the American
Institute, appointed 70 investigate their mer-
Its. Let those who have never used them
consent TO make single trial, and they will
never cause TO regret their determination. In
case oil failure, il such thing is possible, the
money viii I'm all cases be returned.
For sale by A. o. FARcnILD. my %
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23
a. ". W. NEA IO-N, Chairman
washington, May 10, 1916.

The LATE LIEUT.. PORTER. Ches.
Ter Republican publishes letter from the late
Iheodoric Porter, TO his brother, probably the
last ever written BY him, bearing date April
10Th. We extract from it the following par
9agraphs' as evincing the true spirit OF a gal
liant officer:
Tile General has been good enough to give
me nice little job, in which, should | sue
coed, viii make me a Captain. You will see
where have placed two boats under the guns
oil No. 4. lhdve To swim the river with iftv
men, aud either bring them over or DESTROY
them. The General is very anxious TO secure
,hem. IL he can get over 200 men in them.
ne can take the town m half an hour. The
nver Is 200 yards wide, aud runs like a mill
tail. ''i'''
when the first gun is cred am to start
you may be SURF look for that gun--and when
! write again hope TO be able to tell YOU 1
have been successful"
The Republican likewise says. Mexico has
oeen The grave OF the Porters. Two sons of
the Commodore died there of yellow fever.
ana now another has been cut off in the prime
oil lille and usefulness by lawless banditli.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23

Laua's mode OF thinking seems To- be much
like that Of Others. Her comprehension ~
good and quick, her curiosity very considera-
bic, and her inquiries just such as persona
rather younger than she would b. likely To
make concerning any thing first mentioned or
exhibited TO them.
II was long before Laura was able fully to
comprehend that all objects were not traspsr-
ent. She found that the window glass resist
ed aud checked the motions Of her hand, and
yet her teachers could see through that body,
as well as when there was nothing between
their eyes and the object Of sight, and she sup
posed that brick wall. and board fence,
were equally transparent.
The conversation between Laura and Miss
Swift, was carried on with the greatest ease
and about a. rapidly as other persons move
ahead IN convcrsation-not so many words
were spoken, but there was no "yain repeit.
ton Miss s. was kind enough 10 speak ev-
cry word which she signed TO Laura. or which
Laura signed to her; aud we came TO the con-
clusion that as much would be said, and bet
ter, II people would not talk much faster than
did Laura. II appeared to ms almost impos-
sible that the letters Of words could have been
so rapidly signed upon the fingers Of each
other.
Combination Of ideas, and curiou. ones. .oo.
had place in Laura's mind. and she had :,
much TO laugh at in her conversation as mosl
other people.
No attempt was made TO show OF the az
taiuments OF the child. She could read ans
write. and could do good long sums in interest
and seemed to understand vast deal. Gu
delight was TO observe the facility with which
the child could convey and receive ideas. th
pleasure she had i'm conversation. and the AZ
lection she manifested in renewing intercours
with an old friend. And all these thing
went TO show, that the admirable disciplin,
OF the Boston School had brought that human
being out OF state little above vegetabl,
lie, Uor really, until lately. she had no sens
OF smell, } and lifted her into some OF the high
or enloymcnts Of life, making her positiveI,
happy, and giving her the means Of pleasing
with scarcely the possibility Of actual sin
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23
FEARFUL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OK THE

"a VI OOANE ON III n
SAGUENAY, IN CANADA.-On the 4th
inst, white the people at the new settlement;
on the Chez Marse, were clearing their lands
aud burning the refuse, the wind coming on 10
blow inriously, the flames were carried along
the settlement, destroying houses. barns. cat.
Tie, seed, grsiD, agricultural implements. &C..
&c, and reaching the village at the mouth OF
The river destroyed every house there. inclu.
ding the Catholic Church, aud two extensive
mills owned by VIM. Price, ESQ. of Quebec.
Ihs fire continuing mile further, round 20
the Green Bay village, also destroyed oil the
houses there except The church, the Prcsbytry
aud Mr.. Prices store aud houses. The mum
Der OF people left bouseless and without the
means Of sowing their lands is estimated at
about 1000.
Aletier from the Catholic missionary at that
place states that ell the provisions had been
DESTROYED with the exception OF few barrels
Accounts from river Ouclle (South shor.)
states that the Ere is also raging with fury in
the back settlements Of that place and three
or four houses and barns he'd been burnt TO
ashes.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23
TEXAS VOLUNTEERS rhe .,.,,,t

TEXAS voLUNTEERS.-Th steaulboa,
Monmouth left Galveston for Brazos Santiago
with only sixteen volunteers board The
people were awaiting further orders from the
Governor before enrolling themselves.
Is this the Galveston, where the people
"swore like thunder on our side?" and who
earnestly desired some provocalion on the
part OF the Mexicans, that they might 'shoul.
der the rifle" cross the Rio Grande," and
"reyel in the halls OF Montezumas7'
T" Thou wears lions hide doG il for shame!
And hang cali skin on those recreant limbs"
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23

burlington College is to be opened in The
next autumn, at Green Lawn. on the Della.
ware, next TO Bishop Doane's residence. II
comprises IL scres, and has, with spacious
mouse a river front of 700 feet. The prepar.
et9ry school, intended as the nursery of the
Soiiege, viii be opened in November. under
.he direction OF Bishop Doane; and the Rec
TOR. Rev. Mr.; Haight. In the meantime the
meteor ana The Master. Rev. Mr. Bradin. an
eAPeHenced teacher Of New York, will re-
move 70 burlington early in June.-U. S.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-05-23

OTwe find in the BslsimDse Patrio, a
rumor' stated to be brought from Philadel phia
setting forth that Intelligence had been receiv-
oil oy Telegraph Of The survival Of the Bri,tanis
from Liverpool. on tn 9Th Nay. and snnoup.
cling the death Of Losis Philippe, King Of
france. We do MOI kscw what credit can
be attached 20 IL.