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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
JOHN r. CUNNINGHAM & CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,

JOHN r. CUNNINGHAM & CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS,
Opposite W.H & J. Matheps' Nat Store. and one door
South Of Brodrick's Hotel.
\ RE now opening one of the most carefully Sc
IA lected stocks of CLOTHS, CASSLMERS.
YESTINGS, &c. that has ever been brought to
this place, consisting mainly of every article in
the line of the Merchant Tailor with the most
rich and recherche Waistcoating, both as regards
quality and patterns with very extensive va
riety Of
rassimeres and Innings.
Of the latest French, English, and German styles
including the modern style of Plaids, Snakeskins,
Neutral Tints, &c. &c. OfLinings the stock con-
sists Of choice variety--such as English and
French Serges, Alpaccas, Jenny Limbs, Satin De-
chimes, &c. - ,'ds
6 81 READY-MADE CLOTHING, 5tls
consisting of Coats Pants Vests, Shirts &C., of
every quality, always on hand
4 4f3g@The members of this firm. relying upon a
Stock of Goods which will not have its superior
this season in this town. as upon their uniform de-
sire to satisfy their friends and the public gener-
ally, feel every confidence in soliciting an exami-
nation OF their stock. fAprils, 1881
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
CEMENT CISTERNS.

HNHE undersigned respectful announce TO
J j their friends and the public generally tina,
they are now fully prepared 10 build
CEMENT CISTERNS,
ofthe very best and most approved kind, hold
ing from As TO 200 barrels Also, larger sizes,
for Barns. SC. AllCsterns buil,hy then, will
be warranted 10 hold, and Their prices will be
moderate. They will operate in the Counties
Of Berkeley, Jefferson, Frederick and Clarke.
Mariinsburg. and Alex. r. Boteler & Co., OF
Jefferson County. sai,, 6ns ssfs e5
Sept, 3, 1850. S. B. & N. MEADE.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15

81 North Gay ST.. nextdoor TO Maihiot's Chai
Factory, Dealers in Paper Hangings, Venf
tan Blinds. MATTRESSES. Feaihe Beds, Win
dow Shades. Table Covers. Workmen sen,
10 the country TO put up paper. x
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
REMOVAL.

NTM & HENRY WHEN, Cabinet Makers,
w have removed their shop to their new
building ON Queen Street, two doors North OF
John " Blondeps Timer Shcp.
hpyil6, .....s ...s-.f 81 ,f-'s- ssrnr
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15

TNXPERlENCE has proved this Ointment to be
IA superior remedy for the complaint named,
as letter, Ring Worn, &c. &c. II is pleasant and
safe in its application and leaves the skin soft and
perfectly smooth Prepared and for sale, whole
sale and retail, by fW Nff4 WM. DORSEY,
March III
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
Commercial 1arforo.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY

n RTINsBU PRICES CURRENT
HeR THE wgsx EsDISo APRIL IL, 1851.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
s. S. HANCE,S AGENT.

HAVING become the agent FOR Hance's
H Celebrated Preparations, we keep CON
SANITY on hand Hance's Sarsaparilla Blood
rus; Hance's Compound Syrup of Hoar-
mound. HARRISON g. HAMME.
RACoN.-We have justreceiyed a large
- lot or superior Bacon, Sugar Cured
hams, Shoulders and Midlings.
Aprll 10. 1851 RIDDLE Sc BRO.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15
7. o. o. r.

WILSON \ CO., Temple, Gay street. kI,i.
more. manufactures. RegaIia, Jewels. Cos
tunes, Banners, &C., for Odd Fellows. Nj.
sons. Sons Of Temperance. Rechabiles. and
other Associations. Orders promptly attended
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15

DRiED PEACHEs.--We have just re-
~ ceiyed another To-, of Sun dried Peaches
April IS. w. Fl. & J, MATHEWS.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15

MHirighI, MaChinist and Pattern Maker. A.
Wells 4 Millcr's. President street Gun,
Bashes and Hickory Cogs on hand. Aren,
for Grimes Smut Machine. So
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-04-15

DATENT MEDICINES -Jayne's FAM
j ly Medicines, Ayers Cherry Pecioral,
old and young DR.. JACOB Townsend s. Sarsa,
parilla. Sands Sarsapariila, VIA MS BAL
sam Of Wild Cherry, FreY's vermi uge, an
excellect article, &c., &c.
March4. HARRISON g. H ANNE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Agricultural.
Why are the Agricultural so far
behind the Mechanic Arts.

Because, no matter how slovenly, or
awkward, or neglectful, the farmer, nature
will perfect her grain and her animals, if
she has only half a chance but woe be
to that mechanic, or master builder, who
constructs a bad ship, that neither sails
we'll, nor carries we'll, nor behaves well in
a gale at sea. 1t is sudden death to a
foundry, or machine shop, to turn out a bad
steam engine, a bad boiler, or other imper-
feet machinery. No matter how much the
master workman may console and s%tultify
himself with the belief that his employers
are no judges he is emphatically a laid
over man. On the other hand, the farmer
may 60 OF from year to year, growing
shorter crops, eschewing all the late improve
ments as empiricism and in the plethora
of his stoIid impracllcabIe egotlsm, he can
lay all the blame of his short crops to the
season. Still, he gets ONE corn, rears pigs
and cattle to consume it, and the little sur
plus he sells is sometimes unevceptionahle
in quality. thanks to nature and not TO his
art, But methinks the necessity of the
case is fast working out a better system of
farming. Even in our fav, red land of aIlu-
vial deposits, the farmer has long since
found that the fairness of his soil is not as
lndefeasible as his title to its superficial
surface hence the general movement
among our more enlightened farmers to
pursue a more perfect system of manure
and culture an example that cannot fail of
having a salutary influence over the most
doltish one of his class.-Gen. Farmer.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Hints about Bedrooms.

Their small size and their lowness render
them very in~salubrious, and the case is
rendered worse by close windows and thick
curtains and hangings with which the beds
are so often carefully surrounded as to pre-.
vent the possibility Of the air being renew.
ed. The consequence is, that we are
breathing vitiated air during a greater par
of the night that is, during more than 4
third part OF our lives and thus the period
Of repose, which is necessary for the rem
ovation of our mental and bodily vigor, be.
comes a source of disease. Sleep, under
such circumstances, is very often disturbed
aud always much less refreshing than wher
enjoyed in a well ventilated apartment. /
often happens, indeed, that such repose, in
stead OF being followed by renovated
strength and activity, is succeeded by
degree of heaviness and langour, which il
not overcome until The person has beer
some time IN a purer atmosphere. MOI i
this the only evil arising from sleeping il
i'll ventilated apartments. When it is know
that the blood undergoes most importan
changes in its circulation through the lung
by means of the air which we breathe, anc
that these vital changes can only be effect
ed by the respiration of pure air, it will b,
easily understood how the healthy function
of Tue lungs must he retarded by nhaIing
for many successive hours, the vitiated al
of our bedrooms, aud how the health mus
be as effectually destroyed by respiring i'm
pure air as by living on Wholesome or in
! NITROUS food.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Farming Operations in Ireland.

A practical farmer, after an extended
tour through the counties of Cork, Water.
ford, Limerick, and Tipperary, states in a
communication addressed to the BaLinsloe
Star, that generally tillage is in a more
advanced state, especially in Cork, than has
been witnessed at this period in any year
since 1916, Notwithstanding the enormou
extent of the emigration, continued up to
the present moment. 1t is only in some
favored localities that wheat has been plant
ed, oats being the %favorite cereal crop in
all directions there will be a much larger
breadth of barley than usual, and fax will
be cultivated rather extensively. In regard
to the potatoc, the writer says, "The farm.
ers are determined to try the potatoe this
year Oh an extensive scale. Go where you
will, the ground allotted for the treacherous
root meets your eye in TACT, there seems
to be a totalo forgetiulness of its ever hav-
ing failed and this Notwithstanding the
overwhelming train of misfortunes which
Its failure brought upon the country.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
SELF Education.

"Audu bon states that he was forty five
years old before he was aware Of being
more than an ordinary man. He then fell
in, at Philadelphia, with Charles Bonaparte,
who said TO hlm-'Do you know, Mr.. Audi
bon, that you are a very great man?' TIC
which he replied that he did not, and asked
what he meant? 4 consider you the great.
est ornithologist in the world was the an
swer. Bonaparle then took him in his car.
rage to the Lyceum Of Natural History.
and formally introduced him in a most CON.
Elementary speech. lie was subsequently
proposed as a member of that body, and
rejected. He asked Charles Bonaparte
next day what he meant. He replied, Oh
you know too much for them-they are
afraid of you, and want to brake yon down
You must take your drawings to Europe
Following this advice, Audubon was receiv.
ed with the greatest kindness, and was en-.
lertaincd by the noble and learned with
every attention. He was also made a mem
her Of the Royal Societies Of London and
Edinburgh. He says when he returned tC
America, the Philadelphia Society which
formerly refused to admit him as a member
Immediately forwarded him diploma, with
a highly complimentary letter. The diff
cuIties he had to contend with we're very
great, and of various kinds: but, to ust
his own words, Il made up my mind tc
meet them" He told me that to publish
his great work cost him one hundred ant
thirty thousand dollars, which he earned al
he went along. In England he was con
s%tanrly applied to write short articles Tor the
periodicals. Frequently, after painting al
day, he would sit down at night and write
page or two, for which next day he woulc
receive eight or ten guineas. Ionce asked
him how he acquired his facility of compo
sition. He said he supposed it CAM from
keeping a regular journal, which he had
done from the age Of seventeen years, put
ting down all the occurrences of the day.
with whatever observation he thought prop.
er. 1t was thus he thought a man should
educate himself. Look at facts and truths
for yourself, he would say, mediate and
reason thence.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Oartrtp.
All Fools Day.

"Aunr,.JI, nA,,;I F,ol p 10 sboutod
II Ch.i, don Glo 6,st "a
LN ~ al ,La l.r, i. ,ho C,Io,dar
n.y. Ln1,n mar;n,,inm is mns, .c,;yo on
.L;, mat,;c,I,r J,n T,mb i rono,,Iy cou-
sidered STRANGER than fiction. but TODAY
~ L".Ilss. ." ua,L 49, yL,,,J,,o1
- H.. .oa.n,.a, All ,Lo u~,;lI;,n tr;cL. &c
ma.., L,,a .o,n, Ina,;l;.r al
PoIo a"'5 Ls,aor o,tsan aaah rnar
] nan, nom s,n,;as a,.d h,ilJ nora j.,
,n;aa,n c,hrics ,f mi.cb;of Ono mns, no
oaI e H. c.on, s,a.,ao ~,
""' I rIT.S. ;a," aLllIc,I
"'''' e
S'dI0' &c ,ho on.o,;,n
or1h,y nncnl;ar f.o,n,o If ,he day Tbe
ala u,r;or A.,I;,. vho Aour;.hed in the
y" "1' ean, n,n','' Wv ,nonts If - sim.
49,. n,aon, ,La onr;on, t,rsoLs A
~, J" =, n,h - AnrJ m,s dn-
voted r. tho wor.bin of Mercury. the patron
~ Iiars as wei, -. ,b;eyns and he who
n,on,;ced tho creates, docention an others
u.s. mas, sL,IlGI At Aincbinr was consider
W 80 n,,,, r,,a,od hy tho nnd This wor-
chin n tho ua,nraI c,prse IF THINGS. was
p' farreJ r. R,me Il is one Of those
fo,n cnstoms winch like he Carnival. the
ooIaLro,ion oC E,ste- Dav. aud others. can
bo ,rared hack for 4 pe,lod of two thousand
ya,rs
rhe late researches in Asialic literature,
horo rave, led MANY similar usares in the
old and remote races of than, continent. A
omr,nns work Nv the late DR.. Narr. ,f Mir.
oends in Germany. on the History of the
Chinese Empire. anterior to the Christian
tra contains 4 assave in reference 10 am
onc;ep, Chinese law, which is slrlkingIy
onoIagnns 10 orr frs, Of AprlI celebration.
W. arc Indebted tn Mr. N,emaud. Of this
49,, tr tho c,nv from which we trans
H.y' "F'
'"'| H., IT, mos tho socord of this hbe
~. ""Sllo I,;I ,oI,,oJ ,ha, !, III.
mug "y"''5' vs. .Ir"'1J =, aL.n.a
YOUTH nc was """''y uu PT
ana neglected. ''e "u~''e', VI '"o H"tP,Lo
IN snch wise 'nat NE government y! u"
provinces Tell ''lt" unworthy 'd"o'' u'S''u
ers arose aud the compete overthrow U
the dynasty seemed almost at hanu' me
ministers OF Fung no. among 'ne'h 'n'
wise and venerable fu''see' e5PoS'u'a'e'
with him IN VAN. UIveh up 10 l"Anflou
excuses. he leIl lnto an apathy wn'ch
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

In the case of children and young persons
predIsPosed to consumption, it is of still
more urgent consequence that they should
breathe pure air by night as well as by day,
by securing a continual renewal of the air
in their nurseries, schools, &c. Let a
mother, who has been made anxious by the
sickly looks of her children, go from pure
air into their bedroom in the morning, be-
fore a door or window has been opened,
and remark the state of the atmosphere,
the close, oppressive, and often fetid odor
OF the room, and she may cease to wonder
at the sickly aspect of her children.
Let her pay a similar visit, some time
after means have been taken, by the chin
ney ventllator or otherwise, to secure a full
supply and continual renewal of the air in
their bedrooms during the night, and she
will be able to account for the more healthy
appearance Of her children, which is sure Ia
be the consequence Of supplying them with
pure air TO breathe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Reasons for Keeping the Teeth
Clean.

At a meeting of the American Academy,
December, IS49, a paper was read by DR..
II. ]. Bowd,tch, ON the animal and vegeta-
bic plrasities inIesting the teeth, with the
effect of different agents in causing their
removal and destruction. MIcroscopical
examinations had been made of the matter
deposited on the teeth aud gums of more
than forty individuals, selected from all
classes of society, in every variety of bodl-
y condition; and in nearly every case
animal and Vegetable parasites in great
numbers had been discovered. OF the ami
NAL parasites there werethree or four species,
and Of The vegetable one or two. In fact
the only persons whose mouths were found
to be completely free from them cleansed
their teeth four times daily using soap once.
One or two of these individuals also pass,
ed thread between the teeth to cleanse
them more ef~fectually, In all cases the
number of the parasite was greater in pro-
portion to the neglect of cleanliness. The
effect Of the application of various agents
was also noticed. Tobacco juice and
smoke did not impair their vanity in the
least. The same was also true Of the
chlorine too;h-wash, of pulverlsed bark, Of
sadl, ammonia, and various other deter
gents. The application of soap, however,
appeared to destroy them instantly. We
may hence infer that this is the best and
most proper specific for cleansing the teeth.
In all cases where it has been tried, it re-
ceiyes unqualified commentator. 1t may al
so be proper to add, that none but the purest
white soap, free from all discolorations
should be used,-American annual of SCI
cNtifc DiscOprN.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
ATTEMPTS are being made to introduce,

ATTEMPTS are being made to introduce,
east of the Mississippi, the bunch grass,
which the emigrants to the land of gold find
so nutritious for their cattle in crossing the
Rocky Mountains. 1t grows on hill sides,
Perferrlng pebbiy and sandy soils producing
a seed like the oat, and stalk which con
talns abundance of caccharine matter, The
dry summers on the mountains ripen it in
May or June, and the hay on the stalk re-
mains good all winter, Till the following year.
1t is said to give the flesh Of neat cattle a
fine flavor,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

The PoTAro Ror,-Mr. joint T. Snyder,
Of Franklin, Bergen county, ~ j., pro-
fesses to have discovered an efectal remedy
for the potato disease, and has applied for
the premium Of $4,000, offered by the
State of Massachusetts for the discovery Of
a remedy. His plan is to scatter a handful
of ashes around each vine upon the first
appearance Of the disease -Nc~ark DAILY
1d,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
PENSION AND BOUNTY
LAND AGENCY.

THNHE subscriber having heen successfully engaged il
n procuring Pensions for officers and soldiolo .. 80,
Revolutionary war, and also IN the late War, and in OBJ
tanning Bounty Land, viii render aid to all those who may
desire his services, lie can, in all cases, obtain for The
widows OF Officers and ioidiers ofthe Revolution, the SAM
amount which their Husbands drew. Many widows ant
soldiers have died without obtaining the pension due Il
them, which be can obtain for their heirs, and also H.
crease for them where they have not drawnthe amount to
which they were entitled He VIII ohtaiu Bounty Land
for the officers and soldiers who served. in the late Wa
with Greal Britain, upon terms 81 reasonable, that all whr
employ him VII be fully $ tisied.
Any one whiting information win please address MN
postpaid, at Wesl Fairlee, VT, communicating tile lact'
In the case
He has an Agent of great experience who resides IN tht
city of Washington, and he thinks he can succeed in all
just claims STEPHEN THOMAS
West Fairlee VI. O,t rs 1860. 42tf
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

LEGAL WIT.--We feel that the lawyers
at the present. day, are getting rather rusty
We seldom find recorded any specimens G
the Wit which used to fl lsh around the bar
The best thing we have heard from ther
lat, ly, was a rem rk by Charles Chapma"
Esq of Hartford, Ct A Baptist cletyma.
was ON the witness stand, and Squire G,
who knew his profession, commenced
his cross examination in the following man
ner
"What is your occupation"
oh! Sir! | am IA humble candle Of tn
Lord
'Ah! yes-a dipped one, | believe,
said the wicked laNyer.-BOSton hoest'ga
tor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Ingenuity of Partisan Thieves.

Two well dressed persons stopped, one
evening before the shop of a grocer, at
Bercy, aud burst into loud laughter. 81
tell you that | will do it,"said one. "l'll bet
You five frances you do not" said the other.
Done, | take that bet" Both then en-
tered the shop. "Do you sell treacle %
said the first. Eyes, gentleman" said The
grocer. "Give me two pounds of it,
"Have you vessels to put it mr. ono;
but put it here" "What in your hat ~
"Pour it in; IT'S for a wager" The grocer
took the hat, placed in the scales, and,
much amused at the idea. poured into il
two pounds weight of %treacle. "There's
the money" said the purchaser, and he
threw down five franc piece. The groc-
er began to count the change, when the man
said, ''Pardon me, sir, but your treacle has
a queer smell" ITS very good, | assure
You" "No, smell it," The grocer put
down his head to the hat, and at the same
moment the customer, by a rapid move.
ment, thrust the mans head to the hat, and
as the grocer instinctiveIy raised his head,
the customer knocked the hat over his eyes.
The other man then plunged his hand into
HE till, and seized a handful of money
about thirty frances. Both got off before
the unfortunate grocer could give the
alarm.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
Interesting to Mothers.
Pleasant to The Taste, and Sure and Safe IN ts
Operation.
AVN ZEE VERMEEEGE.

This article is offered to the public with entire confidence
as Deiag perfectly sale in all cases Tor infants, children OF
adhlls, and II is believed to be the mos efpCtual destroyer
OF worms OF all descriptions. Much Of The disagreeable
and nauseatlng TASTE which render other VeIInifuges so
dlfhcult to administer to children, is aW ided in The Ameri-
can Nermituge. Thousands perish by worms without the
real cause beng NOTWITHSTANDING some other reason fol
the sickness, until it is too late to reach and remove the
cause.
There is TO disease that produces SO much disturbance In
the system as worms they have been known to produce
Plurisy, IDysentery, Vomiting, Fever, DIopsy ofthe Brain
SpasmOdiC Coughs, etc, etc
This recipe was received through one of the best physi-
clans in New York, and ofthe vast quantity we have sold,
we have never known a failure. We have known it to
bring away OTIS Of worms, from the Pin Worm to the laTg-
est size, after other Vermifu6cs have entirely failed.
CURTIS & PERKINS, Druggists, Bangor, Me-, are the
sole p%loprietors Of the AMERICAN VERMlFuGE, by
whom 1t is sold wholesale and retal-also by theif agents.
Price 25 cts per bottle.
Collins and Pierce, wholesale and retail agents, MOntpe'
Iier, Vt and by druggists and medicine dealers generally,
throughout the State. 3Oay
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

MUTATION OF A Cow.-A COW consumes,
on an average, one hundred pounds of
green food in "a hours. This, for 1876 days
of summer, is 1850 pounds. In winter,
45 pounds of root a day or $50 days, g.
100 pounds One third of this may be po-
tatoes; the rest, other roots. But she gives
if well fed, 1000 quarts Of milk a year.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24
l)Ottrp.
The slaves Lament.

PN thinking Of that lime, Cora,
Whet. we were young and gay
When every joy Of ours, Cora,
Was ike the flowers Of May.
Yes, they were like the lluwers, Cora,-
As transient and rs 5 wet
As any flower chat ever blOOmed
Beneath a m .iaans feet.
But SOON thu scene was changed Cora
Our joy was turned 20 woe,-
For mar ouf p 'aceml home, Cora,
Tn re larked a fearful foe.
The whit man was I rat foe, Cora,
To rob lis # uur joy,
He lurked around ON happy home,
Ny loved ones to decay.
Twas in the midnight hour, Cora,
When hush d II deep rsposr,
ldream d Of uaught but Hiss, Cora,
My heart then knew no woes:
They reused .:e from tn II dream, Cora,
Ana bound Us side by side,
Aud led us theme 10 be their slaves
Beyond the ocean wide.
One comfort still had Cora,
TO ch er my aching heart,
For you We're with me- then, Cora,
And notify bore your put.
You clleered me with kind " ords, Cora,
W. b,,,I f,r h.yt.r lava
But your klni heart had yet to learn
The white mans cruel ways.
When we had CLOSED the tide, Cora,
VIZ found new grisrs in store
They tore thee from my fond embrace,
10 meet again no more.
/ saw thy sire tming eye, Cora,
In anguish rest on Mo;
And gladly would have helped thee then,
But was Il slave like thee.
Long FEARS have passed AWAY, Cora,
Long years Of ,"il aud pain,
Since / have seeh Thy face, Cora
Ine'er may see again.
Perhaps yuu've Left this world, Cora,
For better worlds on high;
And | hope soon to meet thee there
or death is drawing nigh.
I'm growing weaker ay by day,
And cannot long remain
In this dark world Of w~ickedness,
Of sorrow and VI pain.
Blu we shall meet again, Cora,
In a Land w ere all are free
No more to toil--no more to part,
But ever united be.
shire VI, Mar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-04-24

ALTERATION is the repetition of the
same letter generally at the beginning of the
word. Some very ingenious examples have
been given of this, by different writer's.
The following is a good one.
Apoct, speaking of Oliver Cromwell, who
was the son of a butcher, says:
"Begot by butchers and by butchers bred,
See how his naughty ~highness holds his head"