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The daily republic., 1853-08-24

D. VI 4
OMcs Cemnissery General ~ a~hsistaaes,
WAsaisarox, August 3, 1865.
CEPARATE PROPOSALS will Be- received At
~ this ofhce until the LEI day Of Odtebse next for
the delivery Of provisions in bulk for the uss e the
troops Of the United States, upon inspection. as
follows:
At Baton Rouge Barracks, Louisiana.
40 barrels of pork @a
rs barrels Of frosh superfine -four
80 bushels Of new white field beans
700 pounds Of good hard soap
425 pounds of good hard sperm candles
10 bushels Of good clean dry fine salt f4
$50 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Key West, Florida.
40 barrels Of pork
IS barrels Of fresh superfine -four
25 bushels Of new white field beans
900 pounds of good hard soap {E
$50 pounds of good hard sperm candles
Is bushels Of good clean dry fine salt
200 gallons of good cider vinegar.
At Barrancas Barracks, Pensacola, Florida.
IS barrels of pork
ITO barrels of fresh superfine -four
80 bushels of new white field beans
975 pounds of good har d soap
$50 pounds Of good hard sperm candles
ii bushels of good clean dry fine salt
200 gallons of good cider vinegar.
AT Fort Smith, arkansas.
80 barrels of pork
80 bushels Of new white field beans
900 pounds of good hard soap
400 pounds of good hard sperm candles
20 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
275 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered in all May. 1854.
.at Fort Gibson, Arkansas.
$50 barrels of fresh superfine -four
30 bushels Of new white field beans
1900 pounds of good hard soap
IS bushels of good clean dry fine salt
GOO gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered in al May. 1864.
At Fort Lcauenporth, Missouri Rivcr.
$40 barrels of pork
500 barrels of fresh superfine flour
220 bushels of new white field beans
$500 pounds of good hard soap
500 pounds Of good hard tallow candles
60 bushels of good clean dry fine salt
900 gallons of good cider vinegar.
The whole to be delivered by the ist of June,
1854.
At Fort Ridgeley, Rock Point, on the Upper
Minnesota Riper, 80 miles BY land and $50
bv aUater from Fort Smelling. St. Peier's.
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"Norfolk, &C., three times by Baltimore; fou
times by Richmond
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f'SEc. 6. And be II further enacted That from
and after the passage Of this act every proposal
for naval supplies invited by the Secretary Of the
Navy, under the proviso to the general appropria-
ton bill for the navy, approved March third, cigh-
teen hundred and forty-three, sball be accompa-
MED by written guarantee, signed by one or
responsible persons, to the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, if
his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obliga-
ton, in such time as may be prescribed by the
Secretary of the Navy, with good and sufficient
sureties, to furnish the supplies proposed No pro.
posal shall be considered, unless accompanied by
such guarantee. If after the acceptance of pro-
posal, and a notification thereof to the bidder or
bidders, he or they shall fail to enter into obi
CATION within the time prescribed by the Secretary
of the Navy, with good and sufficient sureties Tor
furnishing the supplies, then the Secretary of the
Navy shall proceed to contract with some other
person persons for furnishing the said supplies,
and shall forthwith the difference between
the amount contained in the proposal 60 guaran-
teed and the amount for which he may have con-
tracted for furnishing the said supplies for the
whole period of the proposal to be charged up
against said bidder or bidders, and his and their
guarantor or guarantors; and the same may be
Immediately recovered by the United States, for
the use OF the Navy Department, in an action OF
debt aRaInst either or all of said PERSONS"
Aug 22-law4w 'fa
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THESE DnIps n6vIhB Oo0n
builtbycontract expressly for
Government service, every
care has been taken In their
construction, and in their en-
gines, to ensure strength and
speed; and their aooommoda.
tions for passengers arc un-
equalled for elegance and
comfort. 9al7 1pt
Price Of passage from Now
York to Liverpo0lin first cab
$40. Exclusive use Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
VOL. 81, 6.



The year 1853 win be very evensfal ono
Ito every old maid who sets married.
Throughout tho whole course Of tho year
whenever the moon wancs the nights viii be
dark.
Those who have debts topay and no cash,
will lose their credit
It is probable that II there is no business
doing. people viii complain Of bard times
but it is certain that thusc who hang them
selves viii escape starvation.
Any man who spends faster than he earns,
will no, be any richer at the end Of the year
than ST the beginning, which Is more certain
still.
He Mat bites of bis nose, or turns politi-
clan, will act Ike fool, and that is mcss
certain Of all
NEanys man VIII grow r..eh this year--in
sdream.
The next session Of Congress viii - one
Of uncommon interest and importance This
cannot fail Of proving true, because il has
been said every year regularly since We have
had any remembrance.
II dandlcs wear thcir boards there will be
less work for tho BARRIERS. lie who wears
mustachcs will have something to sneexe Il.
If the incumbent Of fat Office should die,
there will be dofeu feet ready TO step into
one pair Of shoes.
He who marries during this year will run
great risk---that isyif he does il ina hurry.
He who wishes 10 borrow money, this year
will know tac value Of it.
Whosoeyer is in love this year, will think
his mistress an angel
whatsoever gets married will and out
whether it be true.
| He that lcscs his wife, will become Wild
over.
If any young lady should happen to blush
or haste turkey, she will grow red IN the
face. If she dreams Of a young man three
nights in succession, it viii be a sign ofsome-
thing. Ifahe dreams of him four times or
have the toothache, it is ten to one that she
/ is long time getting either Of tbcl. out OF
her head.
There viii be a great noise about tho coun-
try whenever it thunders and q great dust
will be kicked up-by coaches and horses
unlcss the roads are McAdanised.
4 Whoever hires money out Of the banks,
will be il DO great hurry to zee the last day
Of grace.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
THE USEFUL AND THE BEAU rIruL.

The tomb Of Moses is unknown but the
traveller slakes his thirst at the well Of Ja-
cob. The gorgeous palace Of the wisest and
wealthiest Of monarchs, with the cedar, and
gold, and ivory, and even the great temple
of Jerusalem, hallowed by the visible glory
of the d city himself-are gone but Solo
mons reservoirs are as perfect as ever. Of
the ancient architecture Of the Holy City,
not one stone is left upon another but the
pool of Bethesda commands the pilgrims rev.
erencc at the present day. The columns Of
Perscpolis are Wondering into dust but its
cisterns and aqueducts remain to challenge
our admiration. The golden house of Nero
is amass Of ruins but the Aqua Claudia still
pours into Rome its limpid stream. The
temple Of the sun at Tadmor in the wilder
ness has fallen but its fountain sparkles as
freshly in his rays, as when thousands Of
worshippcrs thropged its lofty colonnades.--
1t may be that London will share the fate Of
DdDNlOu, anu uutiiuG W ASAt W i"sfa 40 ~,
save mounds of crumbling brick work. The
Thames will continue to flow as it does now.
And if any work of art should still rise over
the deep ocean of time, we may well believe
that it will be neither palace nor temple,
but some vast aqucduc or reservoir; and II
any name should still fash through the mist
of antiquity, it will probably be that Of the
man who in his day sought the happiness of
his felow-mcn rather than their glory, and
linked his memory to some great work of ma
tional utility and benevolenco. This is the
true glory which outlives all others, and
shines with undying lustre from generation to
gencration--imparting to works something Of
its own immortality, and in some degree res
cuing them from the ruin which overtakes the
ordinary monuments Of historical tradition or
mere magnidcence.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
RESISTANCE OF RIDIcULE.

Learn from the earliest days to innure
your principles against the peril Of ridicule.
You can no more exercise your reason if you
live in the constant dread Of laughter, than
you can enjoy your life if you are in constant
terror of death. If you think it right to diff
fer from the times, and to make a point Of
morals, do it, however rustic, however anti
quated, however pedantic it may appear do
it, not for Incidence but seriously and grand
ly, as man who wears soul of his own in
his bosom, and does not want till it is breath
ed into him by the breath of fashion. - Sgd
ney Smith.
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lMroRrasr rnrrns.


No farmer can realize the full benefits Of
his profession without adopting q thorough
system Of culture. His success, commensu-
rate with bis wishes, always depends upon
the manner in which he prepares his ground,
plants his seed and rears his stock. Neither
of these department, which may be consider
ed as cardinal ones Of his profession, will take
care Of themselves. The soil may be rich,
but ii needs culture. His seed may be sown,
but it should be in due time, and always on
soil we'll prepared, and of a suitable quality
for the production of the stock desired. His
stock must be constantly cared fort de-
rives its thrift from the soil and sends back
again 10 that soil the substance it requires
but this is not in loose hap-hazard way
The farmers care is required, all his better
judgement must be constantly exercised in
keeping up this system Of reciprocal benefits
that may be realized by every intelligent and
industrious farmer.-E. II Cnltipator.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
MssvsG2Kz " Svc2gS.
AND JEWELRY.
REMOVAL.

T WOULD would inform the citizens Of this
il county, and the public generally that | have
REMOVED my wA1eH aud JEwELHY STORE TO No2i7
BALTIMORE STREET, SIR dsors tetow Charles
CSn areef, Baitimors, where they will find [~2a
GIana large supply Of fine GOLD Levers, IS. ID
Lepine, and SILVER WATCHES Of every description.
GOLD LEVERS from s25 to 500
ALSO variety Of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens. Rings, Ear Rings, Bracelets,
&c. Also, ine assortment Of Silver spoons, Cops
Butter and Fruit Knives, Of genuine Silver Coin.
A variety of Albatta Forks. Spoons, &c, &c.-
Clocks and Fancy Goods. 4 large assortment of
watch-makers Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
pHreOUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watch-ma-
kers will find il TO their interest to call and exam
inc my goods as intend to sell ps low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail. prices.
CHARES BLAKE,
No. 2i7 Baltimore street, Baltimore
March 90 .s53--iy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
From Palmsr's Journal.
LAZY BOYS.

a lazy hoy makes lazy man. just Is sure
as crooked twig makes crooked tree -
Whoever yet saw boy grow up in idlencss
that did not make shiftlsss vagabond when
he became man. unless be bad fortune
left him to keep up appearances 7 The great
mass Of thieves paupers. and criminals that
Gil our penitentiaries and aims houses, have
come to what they are by being brought up
in idleuess. Those who constitute the bust
ness portion Of our community. those who
make our great and useful men, were trained
up in their boykOod to be great and useful
men.
When boy is old enough to besint to play
in the streets, then he is old enough to be
taught how to work. OF course. we would
not deprive children Of Lealthful aud playful
exercise Or tlio time they should spend in
study, but teach them to work, little By lit
tie as q child is taught at school, In this
way be will acquire habits Of industry which
viii not forsake him whenhe grows up.
Many persons who are poor let their chill
dren grow up to fourteen or sixteen years Of
age, or till they can support them no longer.
before they put them to labor Suoh chill
| dren, not having any idea Of what work is,
and having acquired habits Of idlcoess 60
forth 20 impose upon their employers with
laziness. Theirs is responsiveness IN al la
Dor set before them, and get 1t done. no mat
ter how. is their only aim. The consequence
is, they do not stick at one thing but short
time. they rove about the world get into
mischief, and finally Gnd their way to the
prison or aims house.
| With the habit Of idlensss vice may gen
orally. If not invariably. be found. Where
the mind and hands are not occupied in some
useful employment, an evil genius finds enough
for them to do. They are found il the street
till late in the evening. learning the vulga,
habits Of their elders ii vice they may BE-
seen hanging around groceries, bar-rooms and
stores where crowds gather; but they are
seldom found engaged in study
A lazy boy is not only bad boy, bat Q
disgrace to bis parents, for it is through thsii
neglect that be became thus. No parents
however poor. in these times Of cheap book,
aud newspapers, need let their children grow
up in idleness If they cannot be kept Al
manual labor. let their minds be kept at work
make them industrious scholars and the,
win be industrious at any business they ina,
undertake ia after life.
We know Of many boys-young mep--olt
enough to do business for themselves, wh'
cannot read, and much less write their owl
names. They, too. are lazy, for ignoranc'
and lazness are twin brothers.
We always feel sorry for such young mel
] their habits are tor llfe--thc twig ban: i
childhood, has grown distorted tree, ant
there is no remedy for it. They must pms
through life as they have lived--in lazincs
and ignorance. Think of it, young reader
and take heed that your habits and characte
be not formed like theirs
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
WONDERS OF NATURE.

Who can count the endless variety Of in
sects which live and are happy in the sun
light around US? Saint Pierre says. he OBJ
served one day some beautiful small winged
insects sit upon . strawberry plant on the
window Of his study. lie described them on
paper The next day different sort APP
peared. which he also described. So they
went on, changing every day, till in three
weeks thirty seven species, totally distinct
from each other. had visited his plants; and
still the variety was not exhausted They
continued to come. ill., for want Of time and
expressions be was compelled to relnquish
the idea Of describing them How manifold
are the works If God In wisdom he has
made them all
Leewenhark, celebrated natural philoso-
pher. has counted thousands Of animals, with
fns. in single drop Of wafer. Robert Hook
counted, in drop Of water as small rs a
grain of millet. as high as forty fye thou
sand This may be smiled at BY the igno-
rant. but 20 one acquainted with the micro
scope, it is as true as demonstration.
We are told that there are thousands of
animals feeding on the leaves Of plants like
the cattle In our meadows and on our noun
ta;ns They repese under the shade o. q
down, imperceptible to the naked eye, and
from gcblets formed Ike 50 many suns, they
quaff nectar of the color of gold or silver. -
Saint Pierre discovered, by microscope, in
the flower Of thyme. superb hagons with long
necks, of substance resembling amethyst,
from the outlets Of which seemed TO flow in
gots of liquid gold. No wonder that insects
are fond oflingeriag about plants and flowers ;
they are the source of all their luxuries
There is not the least doubt, that the va
rious races Of insects, have each their adap.
tation to particular plants, just as animals
have to climates. For them to be separated
from these plants, is to be out of climate, out
of food, and out Of congeuial element. lit
tie do we think that the cutting down Of a
plant is, TO myriads Of creatures, the destruc
ton of a world
As insects arc sffisnced to particular plants
SO some animals are to each other. They
seem to belong TO each other as much as the
| ivy to the wall Though the shark is SO vo-
racious, that be will not only, when hungry,
devour his own sreceis, but viii swallow any
thing that drops from ship into the sea
cordage, cloth. pitch, wood, iron-nay. even
knives; yet he VII not ipjure the pilot fish
that swims just before and around his snout
Why The shark. no doubt. as check on
his RIGHTEOUSNESS il yearly blind; but the
pilot fish guides him to his prcyl He will
spare his benefsctsrs Is not this an inter
esting tact in natural history? No doubt the
pilot fish is also, In some way not known to
us, dependent upon the shark How won-
derful is that divine arrangement. which binds
together IN interdependeuce. two animals diff
fering SO widely from each other IN every
respect
Natural history abounds in interesting
wonders, of which the above furnishes few
specimens.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
HIRING CHILDREN TO oBEY.

shun all hiring Of obedience like plague;
it is not obedience then. Let there be no
other than moral reward for p'oral effort
There are merccnary inanences enough at
work about us, without putting virtue itself
into the market. If you wish to produce
mean, creeping, coward ly character, bride
your children with trinkcts and sugar plunibs.
1t will be as sure to currupt their soul, as
cake and sweetmeats are to prep are the way
for dyspepsia and consumption in their bod
les. There is no end to that miserable bar
ter, when you have once commenced feeding
the conscience. 1t would be better, in the
last result, to err by excess of corporesl
chastening.--F d Harrington.
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4 BEAUTIFUL Tnorour.

4 Shepherd los, a sheep with is lamb
IIe wcntin pursuit of them lie found them
far off, in lonely valley. lie tried 70 drive
them home, but was not able. AT length be
picked up and carried of the lamb, aud the
mother followed. Thus tho saviour often
brings mother TO himself by taking away
the little child from her bosom.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
HOW TO JUDGE CATTLE.


In all domestic animals. the skin or hide
forms one of .he best means by which to cs-
innate their fastening properties. In the
handle OF oxen, il the hide lie soft and silky.
j. affords proof of tendency to take meat.
A beast having perfect touch will have o
thick, loose skin, Aouting as it were, on a
layer of soft fat. yielding 10 the slightest
pressure, aud springng back towards the
finger like piece Of soft leather, Such a
skin will be usually covered With an abun-
dance of soft, glossy haI feeling like a bed
of moss, and hence it is evertermed mossy
skin But thickset, hard, short hair always
handled hard, and indicates a bard feeder -
" Y Farmer.
There is deal Of valuable information
embraced in the above short article. Vie
handling Of animals. We always consider a
most important point, in selecting a COED
feeder. and it is entirely neglected, Nothing
but practice will make one understand the
difference in this particular. We have heard
capital judges say, fthcy were allowed to
handle an animal rather than TO Judge by
appearance only. without handling they could
tell it's value much better.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

poetifal.
For the Gazette.
WRITTEN AT TWILIGHT.

For the Gazette.
WRITTEN AT TWILIGHT.
If the evening Of life, like the close Of the day,
When from earth's buy scenes, il is passing
away
Was MS holy and pure, and as son in its fight,
Oh who would not hail its approach with de-
light7
And why is it that Age, like the hour Of even.
Should nat be more sweet, since It's nearer to
heaven,
With the memory Of years like the zephyr's low
song,
To cheer its soft shade, as we're RAISING along,
Oh would | could live an my life heath sky,
Where the stars ever look down, wish love, fiom
on high,
Then Pc view this cold world, as now do, a
dream,
And think that its joys were all just what they
seem. ).
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

urA gentleman who had by fall bro
ken two of his ribs, was mentioning the cir
cumstances and describing the pain he felt.
He was asked if the injury he received was
near the vertebrp.
s'No," he replied, 'it was within few
yards Of the Court House. ("
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

IVA peacock would be pretty bird if
1T would only keep its mouth shut. So
would some angels we know, if they would
only follow the same prccept..
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
PIPERS SALVE.
roe THE CURE OF EnysIpELAs AND aRrrrIvE
DISEASES.

TNlilS Salve has never been known To fail in
giving immediate relief. and where properly
used producing permanent cure. in every case
of Eryspelas in which it has been tried, and were
it necessary many certificates from prominent cit
liens of community could be produced to sustain
the assertion therefore we would recommend IL
to al who may be Suffering with this malady, as
they may rely upon its efficacy. have been keep
ing it for sale for some time aud am gratifed to
state that | have never sold single box which
did not produce a cure and some were aggravated
cases, where all other REMEDIES had failed Di-
rections viii accompany each box. price 25 cts
j f. HARRISON. I.
March Q. 1853. Sole Agent.
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Hs1r-T he preacher who stuck to his text.
has Ut last been released from his unpleasant
situation b an application Of potash water.
very strong
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n ran YzsrrsisJ u cry wefue sday Morning
s$tpsf yesr,N paid Adyanse 2Jgf not paid within
ak months from the time ofsnbseribIng,
mr. No paper Will he ssontinued
pail. except at the optiop ofthe Editors
tApyexrisssgsyss will nsertsdat per square 10
4ines or anIer for che hrTt ,aDd 25Cent
persquxrsfor every sabsegunnttnsertiops-
cfn all number insertions required must be
noted the Mss the advertisement received VIII be
published Lntilforbld. and charged aeco idsrgiy
f The charge for column per year will be hy dollars
ercants others Who advertise BY The year will be
charged teen dollars squares with the privilege
10 change will for ANYTHING that they will be char
ged a. the usual advertising rates per square.
ir-ysR PALMER, the american Newspaper Agent, IL
he ony shorirei Aren't this paper the sitter Of Bos
ton Nav ork, and Philadepha, and is daily empowered
20 advertisements and subscriptions at the rates
qured BY His receipts will be regarded as ments
ais onees are--B0yTON. Seclays Building; NEW YORK
Tribune Building; PHILADELPHIA, W. corner Third
and chestnu ut streets.
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EtS- The young lady who swooned on
hearing it announced that naked fact would
be disclosed came TO on receiving positive as
surance that it shold be clothed in becoming
language
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

fsxly-Thcre are no less than four local cd :
itors in Cincinnati out Tor Office at the sp-
preaching Spring election. The fraternity
are sadly degenerating,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13

nsas-~Tommy ny sou. what is longitude y
/. A clothss line. daddy prove it. my son. :
..l3eoause IL stretches from pole to pole
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
DRESS TRIMMINGS.

VELVET Ribbons, Buttons. BIaids, SC.
a large lot OF them and something NICE
For sale cheap. J. w. GRANTHAM.
November "a, 1852.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1853-04-13
CONFECTIONERY,

A LARGE assortment of Candies, Figs Raj
IA sins, Nuts, Prunes lin jar and box,) Currants,
Citron, Pickles Pepper sause, &c, &c.
Dec. % 1852 J. f. HARRISON.