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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-04

= n. WOODROW has inst rc.e;,,,, g.,
- ava now offers al 23l corner OF Main ava ,r Lst
streets, the most perfect assortment of q , V.ets
'or family use. ever offered the citizens Of ~ g.
none executed, which he will sell at the ,nost
prlets Honsekeeters snd deaears geueariv srs 20
'e' 70 cS ana examine Flour aud packages drivtred
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-08-04

should reflect that mind and body the most
necessary requisites to promote connuhia Happiness
Indeed without these, the journey through life hccu1ies
weary pilgrimage the prospect hourly darhens I'd the
mud becomes Swallowed with dies pair .and
filled with the melancholy reflection HAT the hap phess
OF another becomes hiighed with ourown.
CONSTITUTIONAL. DEBILITY.
Dr. ]. addresses young men and all who have injured
themselves by private and Improper indulgences
Observation-Disclosures OP THE
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CARD.-The attention of the public respectfully
"A quested the sale of the very handsome and superior
furniture p!ae Sc advertised to take place at the resi-
dence of his excelency Mr. Pageo, Pennsylvania
nue.. Georgetown Monday next, the 18th instant,
10 o'clock.
In addition the articles ated in former adver-
tisemen will also be sold lot of harp music and strings,
a mangle, and lady's English saddle
The house will be opened and the furniture for nspec-
ton Friday and Saturday next from 10 O'Clock TO 4,
April l2-dif r. w. DYER, Auctioneer.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, Is4s.
Congressional.

Congressional
SATURDAY, April Is.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
In the House. bill TO give to pre- empion claimants of
Miami lands in the State of Indiana, who, by their
vices in the war, entitled TO bounty lands, the priv
ege OF applying their land scrip to the payment for their
pre- empton lands, at dollar and quarter per acre,
reported by Mr. Collamer, from the Committee on
Public Lands, read three times. and passed.
The joint resolution for the relief of j. l.. Gilss and
others passed and the remainder of the day was
occupied, in Committee of the Whole House, (Mr.
Morse in the chair with the discussion of the claim of
Mrs. Meade and without coming to any conclusion, the
committee rose and the House adjourned till Monday
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16
RI A. GREEN, .zctfonfer.

TITO BE SOLD in front of the premises, Monday the
18th instant, half O'Clock, p m, lot in square
fontng SO feet inches 9th street west and running
back l04 feet containing 1864 square ieet with twostoy
brick house it, and pump fine water at the door, and
public alley the side the whole length This is be-
eved to be among the locations in the city for the
coal and wood business fronts the basin Of the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal the point where the Washington
branch of the canal leaves the BASIN
The will be, fourth cash the balance in SIX
twelve eighteen and twenty four months for notes bearing
interest the deed will be given and deed of taken
TO secure payment of the deeds the expense
the purchaser. A. GREEN, Auct
April l3-eod
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16
DIR. Christie's Medical Galvanism.
Seize upon truth where'er tits found
Among your friends, among your foes !;
On Christian or OH heather ground,

Among your friends, among your foes;
On Christian heather ground,
The flowers divine where'er it grows.
In the mysterious powers of gavanism have to
wres,e solely with facts and IN their application to
medical science, the most astonishing exhibited
Diseases which have been considered beyond the reach Of
medicine and have bafed the bestdrected efforts of ply
scans found yield quite readily to the astonishing
efficacy of this wondrous agency. An efficient and con-
mode of applca has long been desired though
lately attained and this has been done by the beau
full invention of DR.. CHRIsrE's GALvAMc RINGS BELTS,
BRACELETS, and other appliances. which are adapted for
ne safety and certainty of BY these the
and proacted of rhenmatsm headache
ali nervous diseases are readily arrested their course
and very often perfectly cured
The following is copied from leading editorial article,
dated November IL, 1916, in the New Era, Portsmouth,
Va, A. +. Cunningham, esq. editors
ssWe feel it duty the public, to those who
are suffering under the affection of rheumatism tic
dooreux, govt, &c, bear this unsought testimony TO
the superior beneficial effects Of the gavanc and magnetic
curatves lately introduced into this country by the discoy
erer, DIR. A. II. Christie English physician oil high
reputation ,o.. ,r.r;nu .ao.o,,, s,o,r
both chronic and ndammaory rheumatism for many
years. and found but little relief from the many app
cations recommended by physicians and the patent
tmms which have been advertised certain and sover-
egn Last week the attack OF rheumatism was SO
severe that the agony almost too much to bear and
the bones of the right and wrist sensiby pro-
lected their natural position by the pain, when we
determined try the virtue Of the galvanc articles and
magnetic fluid although Mrs c. and myself had faith
in their virtues The fact however, has forced itself upon
S esn oars 1sy e application sensible dmnu
ton OF pain commenced first leaving the wrist free, and
finally by strict observance of the directions the foot
and whole body entirely relieved from pain and
swelling in six days from the commencement Of their
We make this statement, stated above, without the
knowledge of Dr. Christie his agents of in
formation to the public"
CAUTION.
The great celebrity and success Of Dr. CHRISTIE'S gall
vanc articles has caused them to be countcrfeted by
prncpled persons. To guard the public against decep
on there is but ONE AUTHORIZED AGENT appointed
each city town. from whom alone the genuine articles
can be obtained. All sold elsewhere spurious and
worthless No pedlars travelling agents WILL any
count, be employed
All applications requesting further information, regard
ing business with Dr. Christie should be addressed
d. G. MOORHEAD, AgentGeneral for the u s.,
No. 1872 Broadway, New York
Only agent In Washington, ID. c.,
M. H. STEVENS, No. /, Browns Hotel.
April l5-ThSNMif
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correspondent from Baltimore of the New York
Herald states that Mr.. John p. Kennedy was moi aP
pointed delegate to the wing State convention, from the
10th ward of the city, because he had written lei
ter to the Philadelphia Taylor festival, in which be
pledged the vote OF Maryland for Gen. Taylor On
structons were then given TO the meeting that he was
prepared to recant that declaraon-that he finds hmSe
to have been in error and that he now ready to 60
heart and soul, for Harry Clay This announcement was
well received; but voice like that heard in the French
Chamber OF Deputies proclaimed it is too late and h
election proceeded with, and Mr. Kennedy was no.
elected The object of Mr. Kennedy desiring to be ee'
ed to the convention was, to afford him opportunity 10
define his position to the friends of Mr. Clay and to Dc
received back to the genuine wing fold In all the wald
some of the prominent wing leaders who have proclaim
ed General Taylor to be their first choice brousn'
forward, but in every instance defeated by overwhem
votes. The general impression is, that the Hon Chnsp
pher Hughes will be chosen by the city convention ~
represent the city in the national convention at Phlaas
pha, he is known to be for Henry Clay first, last an
all the time"
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Make-cen-gun, ID chief,
Kee-wsn.see, chief,
Ten as see, chief,

Saof als, "a oh M, ms ms nasn' Duo Nonleiene'
R oi,e ,; > ni," nhst' ~ - ,aarh TT p mu
Isl ehe bis his mark Fond an ss
IA y ' o. iS' o"ie'' his MARI Sanu Tofase
Me- atb ga eber his ma1k Gaaa roSge'
Da,,3 r.. ~, I3;.s 80 .n..h' aPoihpo'
M Nsva Ming is ea'ei, ms his MARI A A
Assn1cso. u ,.a -, ~a''oi' his marx Anns
Peter seiMla alk 81 @a' chief ms marx A"'e
Alsxand.r Cnrhin chisf I /. non,. hand
WII;au w w w., Isi chsr
Charles ChaIo his marx
CHIEF Ra,,i,te Gautbe, Lis y mari
lie Haif I hnaad p""'"e'' ~" 'A
Chief Vincen, Row bisxmak
Warrior John B,se' Cadoe. his X marx.
Wopror I Ihn B BeaJ Ray his marx
T l,sner o o;odin his his morE
Iohn Saver his marx
Chief Lneson Corbn, his mark.
Witnesses-
Nm Wm. " " H warren, in.srpre'er'
D Da',,l ~ t EakeS Lapo,nls NJ Vol.
Harry Evans Ra,avia Nav YORK
A. Morrison
s. Hovers
Mamoci NJ Samuel
Henry Batchford, interpreter.
William A. Aiken.
Julius Ombrian.
The following signatures are those of chiefs and head
men pa ties to This treaty. GIL" "e'N'
r. ~ - - II.
IaLe '"'''' i'o"' his mari
Mah. shah Is, warrior. his mark. Lac. aamhsau
m n aah, Is, WARRIOR ms marx Mile Lac
he ,noh's -. one'' d v,rr;or he ,ark MIs
mas "a wai, r.; MS a ~ Lac.
r,t MS fA Aeo 0edaf laNe
hiaT -'''n'"-"' "''' HE mail s,,a,l
Misnn,,d. se ,v,r,;or his y nal """'y i""o'
Ma mn how - cbr hi MARI
a. 'I i q saw DIV, 81 Gil, III. ,,h' :,
~ ;; Is W.; aa"s' "''' y h LIS h' p
Is. rn'Gi, ohio, M..;ssin In
WR,nessesW ''' '"'' N'''''''pp' "'''o'''''
VIM w Warren D,
Peter Marksman, interpreters
Smith Hovers.
The signature OF Nodin or The Wind written by his re-
quest on the Sd day OF August l8 and with the consent OF
| NE c COZ ssi M1,
NO o. am, or Inc ~ uJ na, ms MARI h; D c.,,o
~ ro7 f u ,a a and "a sani ~ r., h @ ,
Al Isi7 Fonddu lac "'N " ~ U' avs
Po-go-ne.g shik, or Hole-n-the, day, his x mark
Witness
William Aitkn,
d. L. Sloan.
And whereas the said treaty having been submitted to
the Senate of the United States for its constitutional
ton thereon the Senate did on the third of April egh
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The Mobile Advertiser complains of prescription
in the Post Office. 1t says that Mr. John TOWNSEND
has been removed from the post Office of that city, and
Gen. I. L. Toulmin appointed in his stead 1t admits
that "both gentlemen are good democrats" So tar
therefore, it cannot be said be party prescription
Besides. it is not an actual removal. Mr.. Townsend'
term had expired, and he not reappointed we
scarcely think it necessary to specify the reason OF the
change; because, without woundng the feelings OF M
T., whose moral character is not involved, il must be
well understood by the citizens of Mobile.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16

The PRINTERS yEAKrSe.-Thc Franklin TypoggaPnSSc,
Society of Boston, at their regular meeting on Salua
night last adopted address 70 the printers oil raI,s g
graduating them the part they have taken IN ,ne
revolution and sympathzing with thcir enor's 'o' "
reform.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-04-16
The Louisville Couriet recently said

We feel entirely safe in assuring him that Mn ClayrM
not be candidate at the mert presidential election We
know that Mr. Clay will not consent to the of his name
ia another in which the result is involved in Tie
least doubt We repeat, that If even the wing
party made unanimous call upon him, and there was
prospect Of violent party contest the result of which was
in the slightest degree problematica, Mr.. Clay would no
10 become a candidate"
The Courier has, OF course, by this time found his
mistake Mr. Clay has consented TO become candidate
because he is sangune of his success, and without any
"violent party contest"
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CANTON MATTfNC3S.-Just received from the cargo
u sales in New York. 300 pieces mating, in white A,
"a and 81 plaid A. do assorted prices, very good
Also 20 pieces of superior Al, made to order in
Canton These goods superior to thing heretofore
imported. D. CLAebIl N w.
April l3-6n
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VXTATCH FOUND-A gold watch, found near Corcorar
w ~ Riggs in the street. is waiting, at the Magnetic
Telegraph Office in this city, for the owner APP IL
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By the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary OF State.
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OeCTttdIy OF W dI
Major Gen. WINFIELD ScoTr,.
Comdg the army OF the United States, Mexico
p S. Should suspension of hosies take place, you
will lose no time in communicating the fact TO MAJOR
General TAYLOR
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GAS past smust have been discovered the Pres
dent expects that false steps both sides have been
traced and that you and Mr. Trist operating,
50 far cooperation is required in your respective
spheres of duty to bring the war to successful close by
an honorable peace"
This is absolutely conclusive of the whole question,
and demonstrates beyond all possibility OF cav the utter
falsehood Of all the Courer's allegations. But if any
thing be wanting to- fr the fact of the Couriers
fasehood it may be found in the following extract from
aprevious letter of the Secretary of War to General
Scott in reference the same matter under date of May
3lst 1s47:
GA still more serious misconception has seized your
mind in regard to armlsce. Before this tune it is
quite probable you will have read the instructions to the
commissioner whom you fit to denominate "the chief
clerk of the State Department.; and trust that knowl-
edge of what they contain has disspated all your distress
informed you that Mr. Trist ''cothed with diploma
tic powers and his instructions, and the proet of
treaty which he carried with him. have ere this apprised
you that he is commissioner, with full power to nego-
tate peace. The treaty whid he cas authorised TO
conclude contains article, you rM hare perceived,
,chich provides for suspension o. hosies, 6m not
government Neither the considerations of humanity
sound policy would justify the continuance OF active mil
tay operations after treaty Of peace had been concu
ded and ratified the part of Mexico, until the informa
ton of that fact could be communicated from Mexico to
this place. and order for the suspension OF hostes
hence transmitted TO the commanding general in that
country. III Will not DC qucsuoncu commissioner
Of peace may be properly vested with the power of agree
ing to suspension of hostilihes in defnive treaty
negotiated and already ratified by party, while wait
ing the ratification of the other As the negoator the
first know the fact that treaty has been concluded and
ratified, il s beyond dispute, proper that he should be
directed to communicate the knowledge of that fact to the
commanding general and ii cannot, my pietr of the
be derogatory TO that officer to be placed under
are'ons to act NTH reference TO that fact wten duly
notified Of by the commissioner The cannot be made
palmer your msapprehensons in regard to more clear
y pointed out than by simply stating il as it must exist if
the contingency should fortunately happen which you
will be required to suspend hostlites a commissioner
Of peace sent by the President TO your headquarters
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Mr. ROCKWELL, of Connecticut. proposed the adop-
ton of resolution to terminate debate the bill for the
relief Of the legal representatives of Richard W. Meade
in Committee OF the Whole House, at o'clock this day
Mr.. COBB, of Georgia, opposed the resolution. There
had been evnced yet no disposition to wander from the
minated desire the part of many members 10 post
pone the discussion 10 future day. He moved to lay
the resolution on the table.
Mr.. ROCKWELL had offered the resolution from no
feeling of hostility to the bill but with view to progress
with the business on the calendar.
The resolution then laid on the table.
>, MIR. ROCKWELL of Connecticut, moved that the
House go into Committee of the Whole on the Pri-
vate Calendar.
Mr.. SCHENCK suggested that it might be the better
course TO dispose first OF the bills already reported from
The Committee of the Whole.
Mr. ROCKWELL acquiesced
a. ne SPEAKER then announced the first order TO be
the bill reported from the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union last Saturday. to wit:
on resolution for the relief off, L. ellis and others
me question oelng on ordering the engrossment
reieupoh a discussion arose. which the resolution
was opposed by MIR. SAWYER and supported by Mr.
cIHENoh'hr EVANS, OF Maryland, MIR SrANToN and
Others ~
And then, alter an Intellectual motion IN Law IN tho
table, the engossmen was ordered and the oint resol
ton passed. '
PRIVATE CALENDAR
On motion by Mr.. ROCKWELL, of Connection, tho
House then resolved itself into Committee of Inc Whole
Mr Morse in the cha) and resumed the consde ration
Richard w Meade, deceased and, after some time spen,
in the discussion, which continued thereon by Mr.
GIDDINGS, M ]. r. INGERSOLI, and Mr.. THOMAS.
of Tennessee
The committee rose and reported no conclusion.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

Whole number attending SIS, 025
Deduct 1-2 per cent. not of school age
and add 5000 for academies, and the num-
Der attending was 81 GAS out of 100, 900
leaving ,352 who did not attend winter
school at ALL OF the s5,025 attending, the
average constant attendance was 81 ,977.
g. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT. A more
extended feeling of interest on the part of
Parents, greater degree of neatness in the
appearance of the school room, more system
i'll the general arrangements of the school,
improved modes of instruction, better disci-
pline and management, and a more general
awakening of mind and enlivening of inter-
est, both on the part of teacher and pupil,
are among those favorable indications which
may be regarded as earnests of present, as
well as future, good"
10. NOTIFICATIONS OF ScHooL LAWS.
Several are suggested, some of which are
required to make different provisions con-
gruous Among these are
A change in the commencement of the
school year to the LIST of April:
A change in the basis of apportionment
of public school money, from the number OF
scholars to the number attending school
Further regulations to require teachers
to undergo examination
The provision of State certificates, or per-
manent and general licenses, to meritorious
teachers.
More efficient means of collecting Stats
tics of schools:
A smpliication of the school systemic
polishing both town and county superinten.
dents, and substituting two or three in a
county. If this upon reflection should not
be deemed advisable, it is believed that the
county superintendent cannot be dispensed
with.
The report concludes with general OBJ
servations; and an appendix, of statistics
and extracts from the reports of county su
perintendents.
We cannot close this document withou
recalling the fact that it comes from tn
Chief Magistrate of the State honorable IA
is that Office, and honorably as it is now fill
led, we cannot esteem that station so hig
or so responsible in the present emergenc
as that of State Superintendent of Commo
Schools. We doubt not that Gov. Eato
would willingly exchange all the honors {
state for the satisfaction of success in pei
fecting and establishing a good system {
Common School Education. May his Ii
bors be appreciated and crowned with SUI
cess.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

cipal kinds that were used, but chestnut
shingles are now PREFER ed to cedar
Yet old swamp pine shingles are found
as formerly TO do more service than any
others.
The modern practice of making shin
giles with circular saws is attended with
much evil Poor and kno,ty timber,
such as could not be split, is sawed into
shingles, and these liz more closely than
shaved ones, and thus retain the mois-
ture longer, and rot sooner. Chestnut
shingles warp more, admit more air, and
last longer than any timber that is saw
ed and made to lie very.tlose.
Many attempts have been made to
substitute other covering than shingles,
but no kind excepting slate has proved
eHectual. Flat composition roofs have
very generally failed, though we should
suppose something of the kind might
answer the purpose.
Carpenters generally incline TO expose
but small portion Of each single TO
the weather, calculating on more than a
triple coat Of shingles-that is, shingles
fifteen inches long are laid with four and
half inches to the weather. When
roofs are new, the more thicknesses we
have the more sure the roof will be to
turn all the water. But it should be con
sidered that this close shingling will moi
last so long as materials more exposed
when they dry sooner.
Good shingles, fifteen inches in length
may be laid six inches to the weather
with perfect safety, and lying thus they
dry sooner after a storm, and of course
last longer than when crowded on and
made to ride each other three or fou
fold. All who consider it admit mus
the principle, yet it is not practised up
on. A roof that is double boarded, oil
battered, rois faster by half than roo
OF single boards Observation-Disclosures
sets Ploughnan.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1s4s.

the various statements that had been
made.
1t was not difficult, with Ellcn's dig
nifty and determination, TO trace the tale
in lis serpentne windings and to fix it
at last upon the Misses J,inwark. The
spinsiers wriggled in their chairs, and
looked the picture Of uneasiness but
they resolved TO put bold face on the
business and accordingly declared, that
old Elsie had given them the information.
Elsie was summoned. She came dres-
sed in her best gown, of brown ground
with crimson flowers her head covered
with yellow turban. She cour,esyed
right and left to the company and ad-
vanced to the spot where her mistress
stood.
"Elsie," said Mrs. Stanley. "thcse
ladies' say you came to them, the morn
ing of the sixteenth Of July last, and
said had cruelty beaten your master
the evening before Is this true :"
The old woman opened her mouth and
eyes, but made no reply. Miss Hannah
aud Miss Winiffed rose Indignantly de-
claring they would not be confronted
with a servant.
Be seated, ladies'" said Mrs. STAN
ley calmly. "You did not scruple to
make assertions on the authority Of this
woman, and must now submit to hear
her questioned. Speak, Elsie, and have
: no fear; but speak the simple truth"
May dc Lor' hab mercy upon me %
calculated the negress. 81 will speak
de honest trute, massa; for ole Satan
) bin hab me in his power ebber since
tole dat lie bout my missus. You see,
massa, dey ladies ak me big heap O
questions ebbery day, bout you and Miss
> Ellen, and put all sort O. tings in my
poor head. But dat no excuse for ole
Elsie, for tell wicked lie bout her good
kind missus -
, "Ths is too much !" exclaimed Miss
: Hannah" sister, let us 60"
+ Go on, Elsie" said Ellen while
her husband stood in the way of his ir-
ritated cousins.
r To be brief; the whole matter was
explained to the delight of the penitent
! cid nurse, and the confusion of those a.
+ mong the guests who had been most &C
, tive in spreading the calnmny, The Mis-
scs Linwark were highly inccnsed at this
5 exposure of their maligniiy and rejec
ia the forgiveness offered By Ellen and
her husband }di they dared not give
vent 10 their vexaiion by any more Sian
} ders. For six months, they actually hell
, their tongues; and the penance eyincec
} sneh depth of modification. that Eller
: piied as well as pardoned them. He
I presents of fruit and flowers were resum
ed; tie spinsters were invited to he
S family dinncr-parties and all was agar
= on friendly footing between them.
r do not know that the Misses Linwarl
: profled long by the severe lesson the
t received. But others took it TO heart
r and the foregoing record of unembellish
- ed facts, may be warning TO gossiPs il
: general.