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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
Errrrr GRAVES.

Sacred places for pure thoughts and holy media
tens are he lille graves 10 the church yard They
are the repositories Of the mothers sweetest Joys
half-unfoded innocence. humanity nipt by the frs,
fross oil time. yel a single carkerwosm Of pnlIu.
lion had nestled among lis embryo petals. CalIous
indeed. must be the heart OF him who can stand by
iule grave side and not have the hottest emotions of
his soul awakened TO thoughts of that purity and Joy
which belong alone TO God and Heaven for the mule
preacher at his feet tells him OF life begun and life end
ed without stain and surely ifthis be vouehsafed
10 mortality how much purer and holier must he the
spiritual land enlightened by the sun of Infinite good
ness. whence emana,ed The soul of that brief Young
sQjourner among usl How sweils the heart Of the
rireri with mpurnful Joy, while standing BY the cold
earshbe OF lost isile ones Mournful because that
precious jewel cutters in The diadcm Of the Redeemey.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
PROVERBS FROM AK. NATIONS.


A merchants happiness hangs upon chance,
winds and waves.
Accusing is proving, where malice and power
sit Judges
4 thousand probabilities do not make one
truth,
a blow from a frying pan, though il docs not
hurt. sullies.
calamny. though knownto be such gener-
ally leaves stain on the reputation.
Alexander was below "a man when he affected
to be god
After having cried up their wine, they sell US
vinegar
An honest man has half as much more brains
as he needs; knave hath not half enough.
A fools tongue is long enough TO cut his throat
A good tale is nothing the worse by being
twice told.
A friend 10 everybody is friend to nobody.
A handsaw is N good thing, but not TO shave
with.
A good paymaster is lord Of another mans
purse.
A mad bull is not to be tied up with pack
Thread.
Adversely makes man wise, not rich
A handful OF common sense is worth bushd
of learning.
A grand cloquencc, little conscience.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
NUMBER IS.
ANxccoTE or NArcx.EoN.

During The rapid sojourn that he made in Belgium
in 1910, Napoleon. according his habit, went one
morning, very psinly dressed, walk in the gardens
Of the Lachen Palace, accompanied by an aid de-
camp. where he met Young man who occupied
in arranging some flowers He was pleased with thr
frank and prepossessIng features of The young botanist
and began conversation with HIM. The young man
was the son OF the head gardner he had studied with
great care and economy the history Of The vegetable
worid-he could name, without hesitation, the foreign
and complicated names that the oyer-earned have
given, often IN so ridiculous manner, 10 the most
graceful productions OF nature. He spoke If the Sc
dossnhe the Arslooche. the Rahoa, the Sreroxilon.
the Hydrochardec, and thousands Of plants with DAT
fcult names another would have talked Of spinach
and parsley. He knew The nature and properly o.
each plan,-in shon. ], was botany personihed. IN
young man of twents-t~e
"Are you comfortable in your situation here r
says the Emperor, speaking with interest. Eyes
Sir" replied the young artist who was far from sup
posing the rank Of the person who Intercepted hini
II live in the midst Of what love. bu, am only ar
assistant 10 the head gardiner Napoleon never dis
approved Of sahbitious idees. He had remarked IN
The young Aorst his profound study. and the interest
~. look 10 his profession: VIVA, would you hke s,
$500 aai0ian. "whssl
says be. "Oh.o SAID The youas
would like is madness" but still le, me know"
saysJhe Emperor. at would require fairy 10 real
izs the dream that has often occupied my mind"
II am no, fairy" replied Napoleon. smiling in his
tuInSs:tbu am about the person Of the Emperor, and
he c3kId. If he knew them, realize your wishes %
You are 100 good. sr,' SAID the young man. It's
certain that the Emperor could be the fairy that ueh
for. for \ all depends on him. During journey lat
made for my Instruction, saw IN France the gafa
dens OF Malmalsen. with It's eleven bridges aud Tur.
kish Kosks The Emperor, understand has given
this charming place to Josephne--ifa fairy were here
would ask for nothing more than 10 be head garde
ner TO Josephine. You see how modest am" IL will
think Of IT, says the Emperor, amos, betraying his
Iincognito, sbu do net despair 81 fairy iorc and az
ter SONS further conversation with The young bolanst
Napoleon withdrew lie left Brussel. the ynof.
row.
During the Two months that followed this CONVEX
saon. the young gardener could scarcely think Of any
thing but the wand Of fairy and The place OF head
gardener, when one day he received a sealed packet
with the arms of the Empress Josephine upon il; il
contained his domination 10 the post he had much
wished for; he hasened 10 ihs spot. and was very
soon introduced to the fairy Of Lacken--THAr MAN
VINO FORGOT NOTHING aud Ia whom he only recogni-
sed the Emperor, 10 express 10 INN almost species
OF alteration.
He sl occupied the place Of Grst bolanist OF Nal
maison when the Empress Josephine died. 'ba-
partial
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
1)ortrp.
BALMY,s THE BREEZE.
BY SARAH Parker


BALMYs the breeze, it wanders er hill and dale
Laden with incense from valley and dell,
Wooing the eowslps that bloom in the grove and vale
Stealing kiss from the brilliant blue bell.
Brightly the glancing stream
Gives back each golden beam,
Which through the leafy bough CLEANS on its surf;
Sweetly the wild wood rose
Mods to each blast that blows
Flinging its shade tic daisy-cad turf
Blythely the lark ascends from her grassy nest
scat'ring bright gems from her dew spangled wings,
Soaring aloft with the pearls her specked breast,
As mid the ether she joyously sings.
Glad is the sky above,
All bellows life and love
Freshness and glory is shed eart,
Nature all loneliness
Decks her in iewell'd dress,
Breathing from grot and glen music and mirth.
Hark It's her voice floating soft on the golden air
Ye who would wear your cheek the bloom,
Come let the mountain breeze fan back your flowing hair
Breathing DER lips and brow balmy perfume
Come, while dew-drops lie
Bright in the vioet's eye,
Drink Of health's challice, with bliss it Ger flows
Come, let the meadow sweet
Bend meath yonr buoyant eet
Barren the soul that such rapture foregoes
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
miscellaneous.
FROM REFLECTOR AND wATcHMAs.
[ Ii E HIDDEN TREASU r E.
AEAIRY TALE.
BY MRS. T. r. SMITH.

"a fairy tale, oh, motheri" exclaimed sever
al little voices at once, as Mrs J. took her seat
at the accustomed hour, TO tell the children a
story. Now, mother, do tell US fairy tale ;
everybody says they are the most entertaining,
and YOU know when cousin NJ. sent Mary How
tits fairy tales, she said fairy tales were quite
fashionable" 'sWell, !" said the mother, II had
as lief tell fairy tale as any other, but first tell
me what you think is the meaning Of afairy.
One replied, "a beautiful being another did
not know but the eldest boy said he thought
fairies were "imaginary beings Taking that
for definition, his mother then began the fairy
tale called
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
a LITTLE ANncDorr ron vrnc1Ns.

We remember somewhere 10 have read story OF a
youth. who. hesitalng in his choice between Two
young ladies', BY both Of whom he was beloved, was
brought TO decision by means Of rose. Ii happen
ed one day, as all three wondering in garden
rose, wounded her finger with thorn i, bled freely
and apply ing the petals of white to the wound
she said, smiling. II am second Venus; have dy-
ed the white fed.n Al tha, moment they heard
scream; and fearing the other young lady, who had
back to assist her. The fair ones scream had been
called forth by worse accident than had beallen
her companion. She had angfily thrown away the
offending flower, and made pertnacious and frefu
a lamentaton her wounded finger, that The youth,
after little reflection. resolved on a speedy union
with the least handsome but more amabe, of the two
young friends. Happy would i, be for many kind
hearted woman, did she know by what seeming trifes
the affection Of those whom she loves may be con-
hrmed or alenaled ioreyer
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
no Volunteers and their Friends.

HNfiE undersigned oeng in possession OF a correct
Il list Of our brave soldiers who have died OF disease
or BY wounds received in the several battles fought in
Mexico, take this method Of informing those interest
3D. that they will give information OF the time place,
and cause of death OF each individual.
# will be necessary for those desiring such niorma-
ton to state tue Regiment or Company to which they
belonged, the names of those who commanded them
and the date of enlistment The above Information
will be given without charges. provided the postage
is paid.
The undersigned would here remark that they are
extensively engaged in procuring Land Warrants,
Pensions and arrearages Pay due the discharged
Soldiers, and the Representatives of those who have
died line addressed TO either OF the undersigned,
will be punctually attended to.
~ b, Highest Cash prices given for Bounty Lane
Warrants
SAM'L STETTINIUS u. S. jus. Of Peace,
Washington City, ID. C.
VIM. NJ. FULTON, Attorney al Law,
Main street. Richmond. Va.
GEO w. STEPHENSON, Auor. Law.
No u Bee1man street, New York.
June %. fS4S.-3m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.

One evening, poos man and his wife, with
five or six children, were sitting at the door Of
their cottage one of their children said "Oh, IA
Their, how poor we are! lido wish good fairy
would come and tell us where we might find a
treasure. ! guess would not sit all day ldl G
any more, and have so little toeat.i' 70 soon
er said than done-a beautiful woman, with ra-
diant countenance, stood before them, who said,
Little boy, heard your wish, and il you will
obey my directions you may find great trea-
sure" Then, turning to the man, she said, ga
treasure lies hid in your grounds; if you will
seek for it, you wiH find, and may hare it it is
not three feet from the surface either; begin To-
,aoro,c and dig for It." She then went away.
The children clapped their hands for joy, and
the man and his wife could hardly credit their
ears that they had really heard such thing
for they were very poor indeed though the
man had large tract OF land, it was uncultiva-
ted, yielded nothing barely sufficient pasturage
for poor COW, which afforded them almost the
only sure nourishment they had They were
poor, idle, disconnected people, and tho children
half starved so TO be sure they will be glad
enough to hear the fairys words, and could
hardly wait till the next morning to begin to Dig
They were up with the sun, those vho could
get shovels dug with them, those that could not
worked with their hands In few days they
hau dug considerable OF place over, and sew
eral times they thought they had come upon the
treasure but il was only stones they went on so
for several weeks, but had not found the trea-
sure.
One night, as they sat at the door, the beauti-
iul fairy again appeared "Well," said she,
you havn't found the treasure yet No mat
ter, dig away, youH find IL some time or other I,
meantime, Mr. Goodmon, you must not let those
little folks starve; get some corn, throw into that
patch you have dug and have some corn grow
ing. I'll come again by and by-dig away
you'll find the treasure :; so she went away.
THAT'S capital idea, saidth father, Good
man, "I'll get some corn and plant there to-
morrow SO he did, and as they dug for the
treasure, it pleased them to see how soon the
corn sprung up, and ripened and what crop
they had /; and the cornstalks made nice food for
the cow, too. The mother dug for the treasure
sometimes, and having become accustomed to it,
they all accomplished together quite a large
piece in a short time; and soon the good fairy
appeared again. She said "she knew they had
not found the treasure yet, but she was afraid
The Young children had become tired of digging,
and she thought they had better go into the
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
ENTERPRrZE.

A contemporary states that Glenat, the Phila-
delphia omnibus proprietor, is aboutto construct
a workshop, for the building Of vehicles, too
hundred and eighty feet long,
Prodigious enterprse--an omnibus $50 feet
long Poor Tom Hood once started a company
by reporting that he had seen a cane mile long,
but he afterwards explained that it was huiri-
cane.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
coruPIrufEMz.

A sharp-shootcr, in time Of action, being en-
gagged in picking off the officers, one OF his balls
struck the epaulette Of colonel.
They are firing at you because you are an Of
ficer, said subaefn.
Yes, understand, said the coionel--a conpH-
menfary ball. was il not
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
A FINGER ACQUAINTANCE.

Georgina, do you know that young fellow in
the opposite house'
No, ma never spoke to him in my life; he
is merely finger acquaintance--thats ALL
what IA finger acquaintance Why, what
sort of an acquaintance is that?
Oh, we only talk to each other across the
street with our fngers--nothing more.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
rgEastsyAg.

VH7TIE subscriber has removed his shop to the whe
building few doors below the Martlnsburg
House, one door above WIN. Dorsey's Drug Store and
nearly opposite J. w Boyd. where he viii carry on the
saddle, sEarEsess g. Erussh ssshimG
business in all their various branches. He has just
received for the &onheru Cities new and beautiful
assortment Of such articles ia his Inc. viii enable
lin to execute all The orders with which he may be
favored 10y his friends and customers, in such man
ner as 10 insure The most perfect satisfaction. lie has
always on hand large assortment of
Saddles, Brides, Nartingales, SC.
which for superior Workmanship and finish. cannot
be surpassed in this section Of country and which be
viii dispose of on the most reasonable terms
Trunks and Carpet Bags
Of tie neaes pattern, and Of admirable finish always
on hand.
JACOB vINCENVELLER
June 20, lS4s.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

A schoomaster a, the North questioning his scho
lars upon certain points OF scrpiural history. asked
li,tle shaver the following
GLOW long were The children Of Israel in she will
derness2'
"How long7"
"Yesn
'.They were there until they lounn their way OUT,
replied the urchin,
Very well. What calamity Sefel Nebuchadnez.
Ear for his wickedness.n
"He was bound to turn Grahamite and live On
vegetables"
''You can take youe seatp
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
LOVE.

LOVE is the shadow of the morning which de-
creases as the day advances. Friendship is the
shadow of the evening which strengthens with
the evening sun life.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16
"The baby is sick my dear. ),


"Well, give it castos oil Dennis, bring Up the
castor OIL"
'li's all gone, divil "A drop is left"
"Gone! why we have notyel opened fiie bottle"
''Sure you have had il every day, and I've seen
You use il gyself upon your salad"
away You scoundrel. you don't mean TO say that
I've been eating castor oil every day during The salad
season. ~
"Sure you have. sir.p
odd YOU not see The bottom was labelled Castor
Oilpn
"sure and did, sir; aud didn't pu, il in the cus-
tor every day 2"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

b Ohm HOKE, Fashionable Talor.-7Shop on
- Queen Street, door North Of the Post Office.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

HeENJAAllN 5. LYETfl, dealer in Tobacco. Sc
HS gars.S Snuff, &c. Queen Street, next door 10
Burns & Yanarsdae's Store, Mariiushufg, Va
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

Il Ohm NJ. YOUNG, Confectioner and Dealer in
81 Groceries, Toys, Fancy Articles, SSc.-Queen
Street, and nearly opposite to the MarInsburg House
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

EbAELlP S. CUNNINGHAM Fashionable Tailor
y Shop on the corner of Queen and John Streets
Formerly Patrick Cunninghau's)
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

E0@sN i. CUNNINGHAM. Fashionable Tailor,
~ one door East OF the Methodist Church. and nearly
opposite the Clerks Office, Marlnsburg Va.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

q = IRAN BOWEN, Fashionable Tailor. on Queen
N d Street, over MIR Iskens's Store. Entrance al
the door leading INTO the Pos, Office.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-11-16

KAAViD A. CLINE, chair maker ffrtse Painter
u v aud Paper Hanger, Queen Sueef. in the Shop
formerly occupied BY Mr.. Shaiisr Us Wagon Ma
ker's shop.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-19
sale of NIortgaged Lands.

nj OTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conform
IN ity with the provisions of the thirteenth Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes of the State of Indiana
for the year lS43, the following described of
land, situated in Vanderburgh county, or so much
thereof will be necessary pay the principal, il
terest and costs due on the following mortgages q
the time of said saewi be sold at the door OF The
Court House, in said county, on the 28th day OF Jan
uary, lS48 between the hours OF 10 O'Clock NJ and
o'clock p NJ unless the sums due thereon DO salts
fled, before the day of sale, to-wit
The W or of the n or of section IL, in township
Z, south range IL west, containing 40 acres,
gagged to secure loan No Z of the Common School
Fund. Amount due thereon 1853 33-l00 dollars.
The WI of the n or of section sc, in township 6,
south of range ii west, containing 80 acres mort
gagged to secure loan No. 10, of the Common
School Fund. Amount due thereon 65 74-l0O dollars.
The ct of the or of section 49, in town 6, range
west containing III S9l00 acres, Except 10 acres
taken off the corner of said tract) Mortgaged to
secure loan No l67 Of the common school fund A
mount due thereon ll6 27-l00 dollars.
The es of the Or of section 81 in town srange
IL west, containing so acres. Mortgaged to secure
loan No SO, of the funds of town s. range IL west.
Amount due thereon lS2 o. 100 dollars.
The W of the or and the north end Of the l Of
the or of section % in township 6, range III west,
containing 100 acres. Mortgaged TO secure loan No
6S OF the funds of town Z, range ii west. Amount
due thereon 1854 2s- 100 dollars
The of the or of section Is, in township 6,
range west, containing l27 9O-l0O acres. Mort
gagged secure loan No l66, of the funds OF town T.
range 10 west. Amount due thereon 232 57-10O
dollars
And should no one offer or bid the full amount due
upon the aforesaid tracts Of land the will be
WILLIAM II. WALKER,
nov 25-tds-pfsS auditor Of VdnderbHrgh county
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-19
SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS.

NJ Office Is hereby given, that IN compliance
lN with the provisions of Chapter l3, of the Revis-
ed Statute OF lS43, the following lots, OF
School land will be offered for sale, TO the highest
bidder public auction, at the door of the Court
House in the County of Vanderburgh and State of In
diana, on the hday of March A ID lS46 at 10 o.
clock NJ, viz:
The W or of the n or Of sec no 10 int 5sr 10
w containing SO O3-l00 acres.
Neqro the of sec 10 in t 81 T 10 w contain
ing 40 20-l00 acres;
Sw Or ofthe or of sec no 10 5 10 80
03-l0O acres;
Ne or of the scqr of sec no 10 t5sr 10 W 81 Al
100 acres;
n wqr e or sec 10 I 5 10 W 80 44-l00 acres;
Nwqrsw Or sec lot 5 s 10 40 acres;
N iof n of ofne Or OF sec 2st SIS 10 W 20
acres;
81 Of n ! ofel of e Or ofsec % t SIS 10 w 20
acres;
Niofs I ofe of e or Of sec 2st 5sr 10 W 20
acres;
81 ofs lof ofn eqr Of sec 25t 5sr 10 W 20
acres;
TERMS OF SALEs-One fourth of the purchase
money will be required in hand and the residue,
the purchaser will he allowed credit of twenty five
years, by paying seven per cent interest, thereon in
advance annually.
WILLIAM H. WALKER,
dec Blood Auditor of Vanderhurgh County.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-19

ME purchasers of the following tracts OF School
i Land in the county of Vanderburgh, having tall
ed pay the annual instalments interest due there
on and the contracts of sale having thereby become
forfeited and the land reverted to the townships to
whichit formally belonged. Therefore, in compi.
with the provisions of the thirteenth article OF
the thirteenth chapter ofthe Revised Statutes of the
State of Indiana, for the year l643, SAID tracts will
be offered public sale, the door of the Court
House. in said county, separately on the 2Sth day of
January. lS4S between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
and O'Clock I. NJ, OF said day, to-wit
The or of the W Or, and the or OF the W
or dissection 10, in township 5, range lowest.
Also the Or of the W Or of section l6 in town.
ship 6, 8 range ii west
Also the Or of the Or of section l6, in town
ship I, g range ii west.
The purchaser will be required to pay one fourth OF
the purchase money in hand and per cent interest
on the residue for one year in advances and will be al
lowed twenty five years credit said residue, by pay
ing the interest thereon annually in advance, al the
rate Of per cent.
WILLIAM Fl. WALKER,
nov 25-tds- les Auditor Of Vdnderburgh eouHty
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1848-01-19
ACADEMICAL INSTITUTION,
AND FEMALE SEMINARY.

MYRON w. Stafford respectfully gives notice
1 to his patrons and the friends ofeducatio1 gen.
orally, that the first winter quarter of the above in
stituions, will commence the last Monday in Novem-
Der; the former, to be taught exclusively by himself
the latter, by Mrs. L. M. Stafford assisted by E. f.
MORTON and S. c. BowDEN; -teachers amply qu Allied
by their literary attainments and experience in teach
ing, TO give thorough instruction all the branches
taught in the best Seminaries of the country
Our purpose is that the schools shall be permanent
and maintain character worthy the names they
bear.
The Academy is exclusively for males; and for
those more particularly, who desire study the An
Gent Classics and the higher branches OF Mathemat-
les.
1t will be a thorough. preparatory school for those
wishing to pursue regular College course, or who
desire qualify themselves for teaching or for bus-
ineSs-
In order to secure the classification and order,
ted of those applying for admission into the Academy
that they read huenty spell toleraby, write legby
understand the ground rules OF Arithmetic, and have
some knowledge of Geography and the use of maps.
1t Is ohighly important, that students commence
with the beginning oil the term; as classes then
formed, and subjects of study commenced.
RATES OF TUITION IN THE ACADEMY.
Primary English branches. 81 90 per Our.
Higher English branches .-....-..-.. 5 90 " "
Languages, Algebra and Geometry Z 90 " :"
TUITION IN THE SEMINARY.
Primary studies 50 90 per Our
Higher English branches. 90 =
Latin and French, extra. 90 "
Music on Piano Forte. 90
Use of instrument for practice. 90 a.
Boarding.--A few young Ladies can be accommo-
dated in the family with the teachers, and provision
is made for others in the first families in the city.
Price of Board, 81 SO per week.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. 10th. nov l1-tf.