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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-11

GEN. HANNA.-We find the following letter in the
Bloomington Herald. It's just like the Old General;
and we think win him the Wing Senatorial
nomination, but not his election. We can't let that
last come to pass General though we had rather
beat somebody else, " for aud acquaintance sake
INDIANAPOLIS, 2Sth May, 1916.
GEN. ]. b. LOWE: SRI have arrived at that
time Of life when am prohibited by the Constitution
from holding a commission in the Militia of Indiana
believe you are the oldest Brgadier in the Division
if SO, then you must exercise the duties of Major
General.
am happy to inform you however, that my facul-
ties, mental and physical, impaired by decli-
ming years, and if necessary will be found among
the ranks Of volunteers. Respectfully,
ROBERT HANNA
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-06-11
CFEICI4I.
Head Quarters Indiana Militin.
General Orders. No. 3.

ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
Indianapolis, Ind, June 3, 1916
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
FROM THE ALBANY CULTIVATION.
THE POTAT(l ROT.

Mr.. Ihcker-We regret to say, though ti.
general features Of the season have almost q
ven us the assurance that such would be the
case, that this disease has again. thus early il,
the season, made its appearance. Whsa
calamity Of such general consequence, falling
as il does upon every class OF citizens, though
perhaps most severely upon the poor, 10 sprea-
ding its fearful ravages abroad, il surely pre-
sents worthy subject for the investigation Of
the curious and observing while at the sans
time, caution should be used aot to inislcad
the public by offering them mere conjectures
and vague theories, which cannot stand even
the test OF hasiy investigation. We make
these remarks, knowing that from the very ma
ture OF tne case, and the general predispositlon
Of the mind to originate something ner, that
many opinions in regard TO the matter will be
originated, and that every paper will be filed
with suppositions often hastily originated,
and as VAIN as they may be premature.
As facts IN the case are what We wish for,
in order 10 be able to render just and true judg
ment, and come al conclusive causes aad Iefa-
edIes. we would suggest that all writers on this
subject, and there is no doubt but there will
be host OF them, should be specific in their
remarks, and as far as circumstances will per.
nit. answer the following queries, viz:
| What has been the general state OF the wea-
ther as II respects evenness ofiemperature, and
wet and dry Have there been many show,
ers, followed by immediate and scorching sun
shine Al what time did you notice the frat
operation Of the rot this season2 What was
the soil in which ii first discovered itself--the
location as respects streams, and low, foggy
lands, and It's exposure to atmospheric iniluen.
ces, especially the north ? What kinds OF ma
nures were used, and how were they applied
What substances were employed at planting,
and other times, TO prevent the rot, and what
was the efiectl What kinds were earliest,
and most affected and did those early or late
planted suffer the most2 What was the pro-
gress, as regards soil, &c., OF the disease from
when you first discovered il until its rayages
ceased2 What preventyes were tried after il
made its appearance, and with what success
II appears TO US, that by bringing facts which
the above Suggestions are calculated 10 draw
out, before the public, much light may be gam
ed on this subject. on which SO many contra
dictory theories are now alloat. and we believe,
in good faith, that light will come, and with
such influence that il will enable US 10 coun-
teract this sad disease. The mooted sappcsi-
ton that insects are the cause of il. we lhind
may be safely abandoned for we have already
examined one or two fields where the ROT was
doing sad work. and where the vines exhibi-
ted less OF the labors ofinsecis than they did
at haryes, time last year, when we had no rot,
w. BACON.
Richmond, -Mass., .7ug, 1876.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
AgTculGwrsl.
FROM TIE SOUTHERN PLANTER.
CLOVER.

! Mfr. Editor,--Faing TO obtain stand Of
clover in le44 and ls45 by sowing clover sea1
in the spring, determined 10 seed ia the fail,
at the time Of sowing wheat. Ga the frs; lay
of October. after having had my land wei pre-
pared BY turning il from eight 10 len inches
deep with two-horse premium plough. l
commenced sowing wheat the seedsman was
followed by heavy harrow drawn BY twro
able horses. then followed the ha-row .ay-
SELF sowing the clover seed. putting halt
gallon Of seed TO the acre; thea had the land
narrowed over again, The better 10 test the
fall sowing, concluded TO leave half the lot
| (thirty acres) to be sowed in the spring, al.
though ! expected to lose the seed. On tho
2fth Of February | commenced seeding tho
REMAINING thirty acres. Now tor the result.
June 10th. commenced cutting whea, On the
land which was seeded in clover in October.
The clover was from eight to twelve inches
high, and good deal Of i; in bloom, and I'M
doubleday the finest stand that bad ever seen.
June the 18th, commenced cutting wbea. on
the land on which the clover was sown ia
February. The clover was about four inches
high, and pretty good stand Al this timo
the clover sowed in October is more than knee
high, (though badly cut 10 pieces during har-
vest, and in full bloom, that sowed in Febru-
AIRY is about seven inches high. but great deal
OF IL area out ana what little Is ieii looks BAD
ly. The sixty acres of land was alike, q san
dy loan. consequently the land could not ei-
feet the great difference. do not think that
we could have had much worse fall and
winter for clover than we did Nor DO think
we could have had more favorable spring
and summer than we have had Therefore,
am compelled TO give the fall sowing the
preference from this, think. fair trial
shall in future sow all my clover seed in the
fall, when sow wheat, | seeded thirty aeYes
more in clover in March when sowed eats.
The stand is very Indifferent, and do not
think j, will survive the summer
Yours, L, l.. BLUNT.
Singleton, SUSSEX, July n, ls47.
N. bah Of the above ninety acres has
been married three years, three hundred snd
fifty bushels Of mari was applied to the acre.
7. e. b.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

HIsroRY OF YIRGiNIA.-The Times Of yes
terday announces the gratifying fact that the
public are soon TO be favored with the first vol
ume Of History Of Virginia, by young
and talented member of the Richmond bar,
who has labored with great assiduity, for sey-
era years in lis preparation. The Times adds:
"A History of Virginia, written by one of our
own citizens, bringing down events TO the
present century, or rather the present times, is
indeed desideratum. The want OF il has
been long felt, and is a matter OF common re-
greet. Whether this work will supply this
want fully or no, we cannot BOW say; but we
have fatterng expectations with regard 10 II.
The first volume comes down 10 the peace OF
Paris in 1868, which the author thinks. embra-
ces the Colonial history proper, as from that
period may be dated the rigorous policy Of the
mother country, and the disaliecton and resls-
lance of the Colonies, which resulted in their
independence. 1t will be issued from the
press about the middle of next month. CAR
EY & Hart. Philadelphia, are the publishers. F"
Rich. IVhig.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
10 Contra CtOrs for the sup
ply Of Railway Timber.
- A.
EsGIsEEn's OrFIcE, b. s. 0. r. RI
Rnni,rln..e Senfefnher "a. lSlG.

EsGIsEEn's OFFIcE, b. s. o. r. RID.
Baltimore, September Sd, 1876. s
PROPOSALS. will be received by the I'M
4 dersigned up to the 18th day OF October
next. inclusive, for furnishing the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Company with 6OO,OOU
feet, board measure, exc inches Scant!ing, IN
lengths of t6, 20, "a, %, 80, SO, 40, sc. feet,
of the best Southern Yellow Pine, (such as
has not been 'tapped" for turpentne,) OF
White Oak; 100000 feet, board measure, AK
8 inches White Oak, and 250,0oO feet, board
measure, 3xl0 inches, White Oak, White OF
Norway Pine Scantling, in lengths OF ~ feet
The whole to be well sawed, square edged, tuil
sized and straight, and perfectly sound anu
! free from windshakes and such knots, sphts
and cracks as will impair its strength or value
! for the purposes for which II IS intended, Of
which the Engineer or Agent OF the Company
for the time being shall be the Judge. Ihe
Pine Scantlng not 10 show more man IL men
es (measuring upon the iace) breadth oil sap
wood upon any Of its corners or edges.
Any lumber not conforming in every res
pect 10 the above specification, will be wholly
rejected.
! The delivery Of the Lumber required as
above to be made upon such wharf in the city
of Baltimore as the Company may designate,
or at any of the Depots or Sldellngs on the lines
of either of their Roads; one-tenth on or be-
! fore the 18th Of December next, and IKE
quantity on or before the 18th day of each sue,
ceeding month thereafter until the whole shall
be delivered
Payments will be made as follows, VIZ: -
within thirty days from the receipt and lnspec-
ton of each one-tenh part of the quantity con
tracted for, eighty per cent. of IT'S value at the
contract prices shall be paid, the retained TWEEN
" per cent. to remain IN the hands ofthe Com
pany as security for the faithful execution Of
the contract. and the balance 50 retained to be
paid within thirty days after the completion oil
the delivery, according to the above supuia-
tons, of all the lumber contracted Tor but, IN
the event of failure on the part OF the con,
tractor to comply with all of the terms and
stipulations, then the said twenty per cent
shall be forfeited and belong 10 the Company
The proposals will state the quantity and de-
scripton (whether yellow, white or Norway
/ Pine or white Oak) Of Lumber proposed to be
furnished, the points of delivery and the price
per thousand feet, board measure.
The trees from which the above lumber is
to be cut to be lelled at such times as the un-
dersigned shall prescribe.
JAMES MURRAY,
Engineer Of Machinery and Repairs
I Sept 10, lS46--5w
I
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

SEEDING WITH CLovER.--It may not be
known TO all farmers who raise their own
clover seed. that the straw, after ,hreshing,
contains enough seed to give thick seeding
10 the land. If spread over the surface. Dr.
CooE, of Sodus Point. N. Y, pursues this
practice very successfully. He spreads thin
coat Of the straw over the ground as soon as Il
is narrowed, which does not iniure, but rather
benefits the grain, as il comes up through the
straw, which afterwards decays. The seed veg
e,ates well, and affords a very thick growth Of
clover, or to use the Doctors own words, .as
thick as the hair on dogs back"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

A BEAUTIFUL SIMILIE.--We heard min
lister in the pulpit, short time ago, relate the
following historical fact, and apply it TO chris
tian duty. There is an electric force-an unc-
ton arising from its contemplation, that ought
to arouse, elevate, and quicken the feelings Of
every christian in contemplating the beauties
Of the parable The minister remarked that
historians said that the eagle, when the clouds
blackened and lowered, and the wind and
storm arose 10 fearful extent, would weigh
with instructive precision its ability to with
stand its force without injury. If the storm
bid fair to rage with too great force, the eagle
would spread its broad wings and soa. dbope Il +;
and from its proud attitude would look down
with serenity and composure on the devasta-
ton below. The application to christians was
to persuade them to initiate the noble eagle
When chickering's and strife arose in the church
or society; and when hostihues were waxing
hotter; when the storms Of civil or religious
dlseord were rising higher and higher--and
the wrath o. God was laundering III his prov
ldence into the ears of his proyocalors, then
they should, on the pinions of their faith, rise
ADORE the ,rorld. This needs no comment.
On, that christians would learn TO emulate the
eagle, and proudly, through the influence OF
the Divine Spirit. hsmpls the world beneath
their feet
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

her up the river This would have taken time.
and some day you probably would have heard
Of the .Ne1icnl brig Truxtonl Immediately
on ascertaining her condition. Capt EsGLE
remarked 10 his officers the Mexican flag
shall never fly on that vessel--she must come
of or be burned'-and accordingly, without
returning 10 the Commodore to receive insruc-
tons, Capt. e. gave orders Immediately to
have her destroyed. In the mean time Com.
Conner, fearing shat Capt 4. would not burn
the Truxton without positive orders to do so,
had sent the sloop ot-war Falmouth with IN
structons 10 do it''
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
BE ACTIVE.

Be active-be active
Find something to do;
In digging clam bank,
Or tapping a shoe.
Don't stop at the corners,
TO drag out the day;
Be aciive-be active
And work when you may.
IT'S foolish to fal,er
Or lag in the street.
Or walk as if chain shot
Were bound to YOUR feet
BE active-be active
And do what you can;
IT'S industry only
That maketh the man.
IT'S industry makes you,
Remember--be wise;
From sloth and from stupor
Awake and arise.
You'll live and be happy,
And never complain
OF the blues or the dumps,
Or a dull, heavy brain.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
Ip@aLieal.

N~~~~~~N~~~
RoM TIE PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY couRIEl
HYMN TO A WILLOW,
Oh willow wave gently
Der the graves of my dead
Let the winds softly murmur,
For the spirit hath fed.
My father and sister
Are laid in the grave;
Then over their resting-placs
Tremblfngly wave.
Oh let not the tempest
Howl wild Ger the spot,
But moan in thy branches,
Forgetting them not.
When the soft zephyrs whisper,
Then, then, do thou sigh
A tender rsquim
For the loy'd who there lie
We've no chiserd marble
To place DER their tomb,
But thou weeping willow
Wilt tell in its room,
How we lov'd the departed,
And mourn DER them gone.
Though afar we're remov'd,
And thou stand'st there alone.
Then willow wave gently
O'er the graves Of my dead;
Let the breezes low murmur
Their spirits have fled.
When the soft zephyrs whisper.
Then, then, do thou Sigh
A tender requim
O'er the lov'd who there lie.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

PRoTEcrIHG SHEEP FROM Doos.---Put with
the sheep few active cows with their calves.
with few two or three year old steers. Then
set dog on the sheep, when the cows 70 save
their calves, will make terrible war upon
him, the steers joining pursuit After Nv
such lessons the cows may be remoyed-the
steers will dotheir office. Sheep pasture being
too short for four year old steers, they may b.
snsesseiveiy renewed sad ysussr ssss si6e4
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
@S5artirs6Hrs 8aaette.

Published evey 7hursdoy Morning IN Martins
burg, Beikeifg County, Virginia, by
yAs. i. STEWART Il II. X. GRECO,
.,sa.0O a year. II paid In advance; $3.50
" ~ maid within six months, and $500 af
ter the expiration of six months NO pH-
nor discontinued until all nrrearages are
laid, except at the option of tiae Editors.
P' --=------
os.tpyrpTfsEMESTs will be inserted at 81 per
,,g.re for three times, aud 25 cents per square for
,yery subsequent insertion.
he. MILITARY ApvERTisEBESTs will be inserted
ct half price
ella all cases, the humber OF times must be
,srked on The MSS, or the advertisement sent will
he nnbshed until forbid, and charged accordingly.
~. liberal discount made 10 those " no contract
10 advertise by the year.
fEAdvertisers are expected 10 make paymen rs
,oon as the time expires for which their advertise
NESTS are inserted.
e-.-vOLNEY b. PALMER, ESQ.,, is the duly
,n,Eofzcd Agent in the Cities Of Boston, New York,
phil2d, lphia AID baltimore. for procuring Adver-
,i,rmenis receiving Subscriptions, aud nakiag col
lect,ops for the Martnsburg Gazette.
er+GEoRGE PRATT, Esq, Of New York Ci
tv - sl.o the duly authorized Agent for procuring
kdyertsemcnts receiving Subscriptions, and ma
kisg collections for the Msstinsburg Gazette.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

NEWSPAPERS AND POPULATION COMPARED.
We are certainly the most enlightened peo-
pie under the sun. if intelligence is to be inca
sured by the means Of acquiring it, and il
newspapers are TO be regarded as one of those
means. This is clearly demonstrated by the
following statement of our population in 1910,
and the number Of newspapers then issued,
comparing them with those of the principal
nations OF Europe about the same time.-.Nat
HteL .
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

HE MAN THAT WAS NOT Born TO BE KILL
Ed BY SHELL.--Durlng the bombardment OF
Fort Brown, the besieged troops were obliged
10 throw themselves fat upon the ground eve
ry time shell from the enemy was fired al
them. A shell exploding among men in a
standing position would be twenty times more
apt TO kal them than il they were close 10 the
ground. A knot OF officers standing together
for moment one day, resting and chatting. a
look out man gave the word 10 dodge a shell.
The officers were down in an instant, Lieut..
II. prostrating himself, face downward, and
looking over his shoulder The shell came
izzng down, close BY them. 81 wonder il
she'll burst, remarked the waggish H.. "she's
a d. Of long time about it any how"
Hardly were the words uttered, when tremen-
dous explosion replied 10 them, and HIS head
went down like a lump of lead. Pretty soon
the pieces began to fall, with pattering sound,
around them. Snow we'll catch it," remark
ed H., inehning his face a little upward, but
still lying close. There il comes!' said he,
as he saw large fragment defending rapidly,
directly upon his back. His comrades saw it,
and thought sure enough, that poor H's lime
had come Twas useless 10 dodge, for he
might roll himself directly in the way Of il, so
he clay and took it," as he remarked after
wards. The piece hit him plump between
the shoulders. ''IIoo!" grunted H., and his
friends sprang forward to see If he was dead.
Are you hurt. II ~ NO" said he cody,
rising and shaking his coat. ''but fellow
might as well be Killed as scared to deathl"
1t was a clod Of dirt that hit him, the shell
having penetrated the ground in a hard place,
and throwing off the clods in every direction.
II. was sent out soon after with party of
men to clear off bushes, and performed the
dangerous duty as cody as he had received the
bomb-shell, o. Picay,u,s.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

A QUESTION OF LAw-Not century ago,
not more than wear since either, an individ-
ual sued another, both residents of Doddridge
county, Virginia. for a deer skin. Upon the
trial Of the suit before Justice of the same
county, the following statement the facts was
disclosed The two dsputants becoming
mutually pleased. each with the others wife,
il was agreed by and between them, that a
permanent and everlasting ''swap" should
take place for a valuable consideration, TO wit (:
the consideration Of deer-skin. to be paid 'to
boot" by the defendant 10 the plaintiff where
upon the exchange took place and all parties
were satisfied. but the defendant failed and re-
fused to fork over" according TO contract,
wherefore the plaintiff sued for the deer skin
or It's value.
Queery Was he entitled to recover?
Whatever may be the opinion Of legal char
acters rs to the lawiuness Of such a contract,
ii gives woful aspect TO the state of civiliza
ton in that country, and exhibits an elevation
of society BY no means creditable TO Doddridge
county or the ancient Commonwealth Of Nir
GINA We guess there would be abundant
room in that region for the establishment fsev-
eral Bible Societies, and perhaps as many
agents two or three other Societies could lind
ample scope for the performance of missionary
labor. 1t would afford glorions opening.
too, for some Of our supernumerary lawyers,
who might, if they should get a fair start,
make a living and keep school beside. We
recommend the country 10 the tender mercies
Of some body-JVeSt. Pirg. Stand.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

CANDLESi Six boxe:
" Jackson's Mould Candles; 4 do. Sperm
do,--for sale cheap by
Aug u ~ Po"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

How To CHOOSE A WFE.--When YOU
call unexpectedly on a female, and find her al
the wash tub, with her sleeves rolled up
and her gown pinned before her, TO keep il
from the dirt, and she doesn't apologize OF
blush. remember young man, she is the wo-
man for a vile. She will be worth her weight
In diamonds.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

EDITED By w. T. THOMPSON,
Author Of "M,jor Jones' Courtship." "Chroniclss
Of Pineyille," sc. 10.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

BEAuriPuL SAYISG.--lt was a saying OF a
a Jewish Rabbi-"That if the sea were ink,
the trees pens and the earth parchment they
would not be sufficient 10 write down all the
praises due to God for Liberty"
ppm getting up lin the world" as the shsd
said when drawn out Of the water.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
VARIETY.
PROSPECTUS OF THE

w GstGTm OomtiIncnlo
A Southern Family Newspaper # The Lar
gest Sise-P,tbhshed every Saturday
IN the City Of Baltimore, by
SAM UEL NTH & 90.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08
INTERESTING NARRATION.

The following letter, giving thrilling ac-
count Of the gallant conduct Of Lieuts Boees
and RowAs, Of the U. $. steamer Princeton,
under circumstances the most appalling, was
communicated by the Right Rev. Bishop
DoAsE to the Burlington, n j. Gazette. II
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

Baltimore, Sept. IL, 1916.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

4 .Ntlr and Splendid .Noathly .Hdgdzinc, to be
edited bu The Rep. HENRY ID. MooRE, Of Phil
adelphiG, and Rec. ANDREW A. LIrscoMB,
Professor Of English Liieraturs and Bellies
Lettres, in The city Of Baltimore.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-08

An article having appeared in the New Or
leans Delta. finding fault with Capt. ENGLE,
OF the Princeton, for not hauling of and saving
the Truxton, Pensacola correspondent OF the
Mobile Tribune thus replies to II:
"When the TruXton was boarded she was
found bilged with feet water in her hold her
upper works moving, and water passing in
aud out freely. There was not possible
chance of getting her of. Suppose the attempt
had been made and proved successful, what
could have been done with her? Now there
was a possibility Of her beating over the bar.
There the water was smooth and the enemy
could have placed water casks under her, or
esrwhsr ssunshe- along side Of her and carried