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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
The Discouragement.

Some people eArcl not 10 understand why sol..
diers show so mach reluctance in enlsssing for
the conquest of csnads, They are offered 90
much moaey, so mach land, .nd so many !au-
reis, (Which they shal. have as soon as they can
sc, them,) that The wsr hawks a, arye, chat the,
soldier does no, know better how TO consult bis
interest. The soldier reasons Ike the Fox, Of
which 4Esop gives us an account The Lion.
king OF animals, wAs sick. Many bessts wrnt 10
HIM to offer thcr assistance, bat he dcsosred
them all. The Fox. going 10 The mouth Of he
Lions den, paused and hesi,aied Walk TO-.
Gays the Lion so much bausty-so much pay
end so much land. Hem-bem--saii he Fox
perceive many footsteps into The den. but the
tracks of noae return,nE.-U S. Gazette.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
Strong q Dexter.

WHo is oppofed to our good and venerable
STRONG political wea,hercock. who is more
than fifty years old And yet this man. until he
was fet up for Covernour by the democratic party,
was FederaliR, and even now he is 70 much q.
hamed of them, s5os be Sssisvn be sos 9tbsi. par
81! The democrats proclaim him . man of the
fri seis.s., Aa,si.g Aud i.ssAgs.ss II If fe, he is
10 much the more to be feared.--When the frlt tai.
eoss, learning and intelligence. are emitted in the
caufe Of Iy9ee,sey, l.g and i~psasrs, 20 much the
more ought the honeit men of the community TO
be upon their guard. FIRM & STEADY.
The following Aneedoie 10 faid actually to have
taken place in a village l.. Keunebec county. not
hundred miles from Fayesse. I, ispublifhed rsth.
CT on account of the implicitly of the thing, than
for any important Information il conveys :--ln
conversation between two dupes to the reigoipg
party ir this country on the fubjsss of the Direct
Tax. one enquired for what purpoGe shis money
was wanted! TO which the other replied that be
did not know but Squire B.sss. he faid could
tell. Accordingly one of them pofied of to the
Squire TO get their doubts folved On enquiry,
the Squire informed him that the Eoney vas 20
be raifed for the purpofe Of supporting the Navy
and fupprening infuneaions After the deired
information was ottsined. he Immediately return.
ed TO his friend, and told him he had found out
all ab U, i,-thas the Squire faid " il was for the
fapport Of i.sv~y and to Cop the s~svssiss 4 Z"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
no TIE pUBLIC

Metvik Island Depot. cd Of March, lSI4.'
Whereas we, the American Priloners
Of War, on Melville Island, having IN.
derltood from 1t. Miller, the Agent for
Prisoners of War, by an appeal in the
prefsnce of Capt Barclay. Eating, that
fculrilous and malignant attempt has been
offered to his character, refpscting his
treatment of fuch prisoners of war. (as
fortune may align to his CHARGE as be-
ing Unfortunately cruel, fraudulent, and
bordering on barbarity We, the un>.
derigned American Prifoners of War, ia
the name and appreciation Of the maj orr
ity of the prifon, do hereby candidly
declare that we never experienced fuch
treatment from him bur on the con.
trary, more clemency to our perfons and
attention to our nscelities, than is ufual
(by the reports of our fellow prifoners,)
in many of the dependencies of his Brit
annie Majefy We further notify to the
Public, that we feel ourlelves but little
indebted 10 (uch authors of malienity
as would ute US as the inftrumcnrs Of
their arrogance.
These are the fentiments of the Ameri-
can Prifoners, which we aiteli to the pub
lie, in publication Of the character Of
gentlemen, & to prove the fallscy # furh
malign importers as now gave location.
Albert A. Sticknsy, John Union,
John Keith, Thomas Lindlcy,
George Reed, Nicholas Fontaine,
Solomon Goodrich, John Boyes,
Peier Conner, John Shattuek.
Charles Allen,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
equatorial.
CONVERSION.

Among the many mistakes in religion, it is
commonly thought that there is something
20 unintelligible, absurd, and tans,ical in
the term conversion, that those who EN-.
ployit run no small hazard of being involved
in the ridicule it excites. 1t is seldom used
butludicrously, or in contempt. This ari-
sss partly from the levity and ignorance Of
the censure, but perhaps as much from the
imprudence and enthusiasm Of those who
have absurdly confined it to real or suppo.
sed instances of sudden or miraculous chan.
ses from proaigacy to piety. Blu, surely,
With reasonable people, we run no risk in
asserting that he, who being awakened by
any Of those various methods which the AL
mighty uses to bring his creatures TO the
knowledge of himself, who seeing the cor.
nptions that are in the world, and feeling
those with which his own heart abounds, is
brought, whether gradually or more rapid.
ny, from an evil heart of unbelief TO lively
faith lin the Redeemer; from life, not only
Of gross vice, but of worldliness and vanity,
soa'iiie Of progressive pie,y: whose humil.
'ylkeeps pace with his progress: who tho
MS at.ainments are advancing, is so far
from counting himself 10 have attained, that
DC presses onward with undated zeal, and
evidences, by the change in his conduct,
the change that has taken place in his heart
-such one is as sincerely converted, and
'ae effect is as much produced by the same
divine energy, as il some instantaneous re-.
'0'ullon in his character had given it mi
meu!ous appearance. The doctrines OF
scripture are the same now as when David
sslled them ga law converting the soul, and
giving Aghsto the eyes," This is perhaps
me mos: accurate and comprehensive del
n'l'on OF the change for which We are con.
ending, tor II includes both the illumina.
u0n ot,he understanding, and the alteration
mthe disposition.
II then this obnoxious expression signi-
yho'h'ng more nor less than that charge
oicharacter which consists in turning from
@e world TO God, however the term may
offend, there is nothing ridiculous in the
m'ns' Now, as it is not for the term we
eon'end' but for the principle conveyed by
y; soft is the principle and not the term,
which is the real ground Of objection /; tho
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
From the Philadelphia Daily AdVersissr.
SWITZERLAND.

No nation in Europe enjoyed govern.
ment which bore a nearer resemblance 10
hat of the United States, than Switzerland.
This little republic once free aud happy,
fell victim TO French rapacity and intrigue.
Its mountains, the haunt of the shepherd
its valies, the asylum ofinnoeence, through
which the soog Of mir,h was re-echo, d
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
Thomastown. March L., 1914.
How this World is siuea to Lying


Ma. PsisTER,
Tsso' the medium Of your paper, beg leave
to pref. upon my fellow citisens, moit important
fubjed of enquiry and reflection; and with, moit
respectfully, to challenge any one TO the couteit Of
fair argument upon the fusjea Let them look
into any of the Dr~at,ess paper. IL they keep them
or f al y can fad them. for any year, within t2
or4year, lat pass. wsib ,oe,e printed jsa before a.
eiee7isn-let them examine and compare thefe care
fully with the real /sas, not made known 10 fuch
papers, I'll after tie scrsi es.sies' fby sv~s issssdss
70 epeutsspau II rvla MADE KNOWS IN rHsM AT
ALL-And If do not prove that democs scy .rss
originally a /ye<~ u lies and which has been fup-
ported BY di"s 9!ry. As osce heard . fedefaiiif
afIert q, Portland town meeting, will frankly
acknowledge my error, and become convert TO
democracy, A REPUBLICAN.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28

The convention recommend concur
renee in the nomination OF his Excellency
CALEB STRONG, for Governor, and his
Honor WILLIAM Phillips, Esq. iof
lieutenant-G Governor of this Common
wealth FOR the year ensuing, being sensible
that their characters are beyond prai.s, and
invulneiable TO censurc And they further
recommend that every cxeition be made TO
accomplish the above election, that may be
consistent with the constitution and the
principles Of honor, justice and truth.
JOHN LORlNG, President
THOMAS CLARK, Sec'y.
Liuermore, March Is, 1914.
Mn. SHIRLEY,
was much gra,lfsd IN seeing in your pa
per the nomination Of JOSHUA HEAD, Esq. a.
candidate for the Office Of Treasurer for the cour-
~ Of Lincoln. The nomination, in this part Of
The country, is extremely popular.
We had our meeting this week and were plea
sed at having an opportunity OF si,swag, bysous
sufrages, our respect for the virtues and ratr'-
ousm Of man, who, when requested TO choose
whether be would abandon the principles Of
WAsHINoTo ON, or the Office OF Collector OF the
Customs in the District OF Waldoboro, which he
then held; nobly preferred the Latter. Mr.
Head was turned out of Office b, Jefferson to
make room for the present Collector, who in ad.
dition to being one Of Mr.. Gerry's Justices OF
the Sessions is County Treasurer, Collector Of
the Revenue & it is said by some of his friends
an expec,ant of the Collector of the Direc, Tax.
Il was with some degree Of surprize, that
soon after our meeting, saw nomination Of Mr..
Rice for the same Office cannot but think, il
would be more just to give the emoluments OF
one Office 10 Mr.. Head, than those Of two TO
Mr.. Rice. MIR. Rice now holds lucrative Of
fee by the votes Of he electors Of this county,
sad has done so for number of years. Ms.
Head has been driven by the storm ofparty spiI
IL from an Office worth upon an average, as gen.
orally calculated, two thousand dollars year.
" JUSTICE.
Thornastown. March 1c, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28
Durtlann Ga3ette,
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED
BY ARTHUR SHIRLEY,

AT two dollars per annum--one BALI in ad.
vance. All who become subscribers 20 this
psper, will be considered as such until they pay
up all arrearsges and order its discontinuance.
All Communications, or Advertisements sen,
through the Mail. must be Postpaid. or the post
sge will be chafgedi and all advertisements
Except where there is previously an accoun,
open.) must be accompanied with the pay for
Insertion, or an additional charge Of tsScn,y f DC
asss will be made.
CThe price of Advertising is one dollar for
On Administrators or COMMISSIONER notice.
rs cents for smaller advertisements.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28

with each revolving day, could not escape
the darkness and desolation which enshrou-
ded and dis6gured the fairest portion oftno
earth. Peace dwelt where the brave len
bearded the despot in other days, and liberty
adorned the brows of the cliffs OF hardy
Helyetia. Scene how delig htful to the Phi'
lan,hropis,! how odious to Frenchmen ;
They marched into the fayoured region.
The Eagle Of the revolutionary tyrant wa
we'd over the spot which the huntsman had
trodden In manly security, and the groans
ofdespair, mingled with the shrieks OF s'o-
lated beauty, were heard in those hamlets
formerly animated by the simple though
celebrated Rams de vache." Interesting
land, native spot of the gentle and contem-
platiye Zimmerman, thy solitude has been
proiansd, thy bosom has bled indeed Bus
'ihe monnent IS arrived when thy chains are
burst in sunder.-The Con Of retributiyc
Justice rolls back on thy invaders the dread
full tide of waste and ruin !; the olive branch
is already seen from thy mountains, return.
ing smiles already dimple thy wales, and in-
wife thee to build anew thy cottages 81 The
ground, the blessed walk of thy fathers-to
enliven them with thy songs, to consecrate
them with tiny prayers.
Americans gifted with equal laws and
free government, yet especially, who are
natives of mountain regions like Swi.zer-
land, rejoice at her emancipation, and re.
member the syranny of Frnchmen.
HAMILTON.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28

Mr.. Dexter was more detested by the
democrats two years ago than any man in
Massachusetts.
.Nozv he is so much in favour with them,
that they prefer him TO any man Of their ous
party.
Either then he has changed, or they have.
Is it probable that IS 900 thorough going
democrats have suddenly become convert
ed ! Or is it more probable that their new
candidate has agreed to support their views,
and crush the opposition! Let candid men
consider and reply.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-03-28

/; is ia favour o. Governor STRoNG, that
he never had occasion 20 write letter that
the people might " understand his eondpet."
This is Mr.. Dexter's ayoweJ motive for
writing. Governor Strong 5 conduct speaks
for itself, and needs no apology or expiana-
ton. This is certainly in his favour.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
BOOT n,:d SHOE
MAN U FAC Glory.
MARFINsBURGH, OPPOSITE TIE
GLOBE TAVERN.

THE subscriber respectfully informs his
customers and the public, that he has re-
moved his shop to the red house opposite
the 6iobe Tavern-where hei is ready to
execute the orders Of his customers, or O.
thers-lfaVlng now in his employ, and in
tending always TO keep a number of the
best wor<men, he VIII always be able to
furnish work at the shortest notice, fms ed
IN the most fashionable and substantial
manner
lie has now ready made, and intends
keeping on hand stock OF Gentlemens
Boots and shoes, Ladies and Childrens
ditto.
He returns his thanks to those who have
heretofore favored him with their work,
and hope, by continued exertions to please,
that he shall deserve their custom IN fu-
ture.
JACOB POISAL.
March 81, 1871. u.N
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
Bucephalus,

WILL stand this season. on Monde,
Tuesdays & Wednesday at the Falling "
tiers, and on Fridays and SATURDAYS -
Murrys Mill On Back Greek. and cove.
mares at five dollars the season. two do
lars and fifty cents the single leap. to h.
paid when the leap is taken, or To he eo,
videred as engaged FOE the season. and g.
sen dollars ana fifty cents to insure
marn with foal, parting with, or removing
or not continuing her regularly to tie
horse tortets the insurance tie money fog
the season to be paid the iirsi of Seotem.
Der neSt, and for insurance when the mare
proves with t0ai
Bucephalus is a handsome hav. full s;x.
teen and an half hands high, six wears old
this spring, was got by the noted horse
North Star, when lie stood in Hagers, Town
his dam was got by Chicelily a full bred
Arabian horse, his grand dam hv Daages
the property OF John H. Jones. It is
thougat unnecessary to give longer pc.
digree, as his appearance will s'.hIcieni. ~
recommend him. Tire season has commenc-
cd and will end the last Of June Creas
attention will be paid, but no responsible.
ty for accidents.
JESSE WRIGHT
March 81, 1874
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
Hail Storm.

Wlftl stand for the present season. a.
the following places, after this day: On
Mondays, Tuesdays and on Wednesdays
until Il o'clock, at ,1ohn Cannode's tavern
IN Sharpsburgh on Thursdays, lrida}s
and Saturdays, at Mr.. kennedy's Il vern
IN Shepherd s-town, at the very reayopa-
Bile and reduced price of five dollars for
the season, three dollars for single leap
and eigat dollars for Insurance parting
with or removing the mare forTeits tho
insurance-Ine money for the season to
be paid the first Of September next, Tor the
leap when tie mare is pat to the horse,
ana for insurance when the mare proves
with foal.
HAIL STORM is now in high health
and vigor, six years old this sprinr, Sc
venteen hands high, his colour briodt sor-
rel he is deservedlv esteemed by iu9qes
to be a remarkably fine horse, well bodi
ed, strong and active-Farmers particular
", would find it to their interest to send
their mares to him, who the subscriber re-
ters to the neighbourhood of Shepherds
town, (where Hail Storm has stood for the
two last years. and where his produce
can be seen and found equal to any in the
United States
Hail Storm is ont Of that noted Horse
Hail Storm, belonging to Col Vanme.re
of the South Branch Of the Potomack. and
his dam a halfblooded. mare, that was
one of the finest animals for draft and
saddle in the state
Every attention will be paid BY the sub
scriher, who will not be accountable for
accidents.
SAMUEL Bowers.
Shepherds Town, March "a, 1914 {.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
fhnty Dollars Reward,

STOLEN cut of the still house on the farm
of Walter b. Selby near Shephsrd's-Town,
on the evening of the 18th or the morning of
the l2th instant, a red Morocco Pocket
Book, containing one Fifty Dollar Note on
the Bank OF Lancaster, Pennsvl vania, the
number not recoliected, but the subscribers
name wrote on the back thereof in two dit
terent places, and as near as recolected,
March 9TH, 1914, wrote with two kinds of
ink ; seven dollars in silver all in quarters
and eleven peuces one note of hand dated
March eth or 2Sth, 1913. (priated) wit
messed by J. Pierce of Shepherd s.Town. for
the sum OF thirty-nine dollars five cents,
payable in six months after date, given by
Francis Jones, since deceased, to Peter
S,aley, sen. signed by Abraham Huffman
as security, and endorsed by the said Stat
ley to me one note of hand given to the
subscriber, dated September 9TH, 1913, for
the sum of one hundred dollars: another
note of hand dated soma time in October.
1918, for the sum of nineteen dollars, given
to John Dougherty, and endorsed BY him
to me another note of hand given to VIM.
llardesty, for the sum of forty dollars. and
whisky made by the subscriber for the use
of Martin Billmire, and certificate given.
from under the said Billmires hand to me-
1t is highly probable that the thief after
taking out the money will throw the Pocket
Book away, and if found by any person, /
will give five dollars for delivering it with
the papers to me for the papers and mo.
ney, | will give the above reward or, TWEEN
ty five dollars to any person that will stop
the said Bank note--1he notes of hand can
be of no service to any person, as do here.
by caution all persons against discharging,
or taking any assignment on any note either
given or endorsed to me, previous to this
date, as they have never been disposed of
by me, but have been feoniously taken.
SAMUEL DOUGHERTY.
March II, 1911. $50 %.Ufl
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
For Sale.

TIE Subscriber will sell the STONE
uUUSE TAVERN on Mill Creek, Berke
ley County, Virginia, at present occupied
by Francis Silver, with about 200 acres Of
good limestone Land attached to 1t. On the
premises are two distilleries, one in com
plete operation upon the steam principle,
the other SO situated as to be made as con
Venient as any other in the county the
water is raised in the Still House by ny
drant. This property is situated on the main
road leading from Martinsburgh to Win
chester, and is called the halfway house
between the two places TO wit, twelve miles
from each place-it Is about eighty miles
from Alexandra and eighty-tive from Balti.
more. This House has been occupied as
public stand for upwards Of fifty years, and
is acknowledged to be the most eligible
country stand above the ridge perhaps
there are none more so between Phlladel
phia and knoxvile-in addition to its being
nearly an equal distance between Martins
burgh and Winchester there are four other
important roads concentrating at and near
said house This place has also the adyan-
tage OF being within one hundred yards OF
good grist- mill, and within less than a mile
of two others--tvo black smith shops, q
waggon.makei's shop, Il a cooper's shop, are
also within one hundred yards Of said house.
The building is large, convenient, and com
Portable, and the situation, with little ex
pense, can be highly improved, water in
abundance within ten yards of the door
a more minute description is considered
unnecessary, as it ia presumed any person
wishing to purchase will examine the pre-
misses The terms will be made known by
the subscriber, living near the property.
J. STEPHENSON.
December To-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
CASTINGS.

JUST received and for ssle, by DANIEL
ZINN, an assortment of CASTINGS,
consisting OF
Pots, Bake Ovens, Oven
LIDS, large and small GRIDDIES, AND
IRONS, SKILLETS with Lids, small
ditto, ditto, MORTARS and PES TIES,
TEA KETTLES, Frying PANS, &c. &c.
Martinsburgh, Jan. 20, lol+.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
~Notice.

THE subscriber having sustained consider
able loss from evil disposed persons passing
through his farm, on Opeckon Greek in
this County, pulling down his fences, cut
ting wood on his land, injuring his mea-
dows, by fishing in the creek, and commit
Ing various other depredations, much to
his injury and vexation, is determined not
TO submit any longer to any kind of tres
pass upon his property, therefore gives this
public notice, that he will prosecute, every
person who may in future be guilty of any
OF the above or the like immoral and ILLEGAL
practices.
JOHN VA NMETRE.
March 81, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
VALUABLE JGFFERs on COUNTY
Lands for Sale.

TIE Subscriber is authorised to sell
that valuable tract Of LAND, in Jefferson
County, Virginia, called TRAVELLERS
REST, situate about miles from Shep
herd'sTown, and the same distance from
Char'esTown and MartiNsburgh, contain,
ing 769 acres, lying III convenient form
for division into three tenementS. 1t is
supposed that at least 400 acres of thi land
IS in timber, Of the finest kind-Ths soil
is Of the first quality. The improvements
arc large convenient stone dwelling House.
a large stone Barn. ard other convenient
buildings tine spring rises near the
dwelling house.
A further description Of this elegant seat
is supposed to be unnecessary, as a purcha-
ser would OF course be disposed to view the
premises before he purchased
The subscriber j. also authorised to sell
SMALL FARAI, tolerably we'll improv-
ed, about one mile from the former, of Ell
acres of Land, of the finest quality; one
half tor nearly Of which is clothed with
excellent timber--On this tract there is no
running water, but there is a good well
Persons wishing to see those lands with
view of purchasing, will make application
20 the subscriber residing in Shepherds
Town.
JOHN BAKER.
February 5, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14

ALL persons are hereby cautioned a.
gainst throwing down the subscribers
fences, and riding through his fields. cut
ing, hauling or carrying wood from Off his
farm, as be is determined 10 deal with
every person, SO offending in future, as the
law directs.
WASHINGTON EVANS
Big Spring, March 81, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14

THOSE persons who made purchases at
the late sale of the subscribers property,
are informed, that their respective obliga-
tons will be due on the 30th inst and that
they are lodged in the hands of c. d Stew
art, of Martinsburgh, for collection Those
who fail to discharge their obligations by
the 10th ofnext month tat which time ex-
pect to return to Berkeley will have suits
brought against them
EDWARD KENNEDY
March 81, 1914
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-04-14
President,

VIII stand this season, at Abraham
Gorrells' in Martinsburgh, on Mondays
and Toesdays, and on Thursdays and
Fridays at the stable of Abel Danham, on
the road leading from Martins bursh to tbs
Falling Waters, at 5 dollars the season: :
dollars and half the single leap, to be
paid when the mare is put to the horse, if
not then paid to be considered as engaged
;or the season. Nine dollars for insurance,
parting with or removing the mare or not
continuing her regularly to the horse for
ieits the insurance the money to be paid
the lst September
The season will commence the first OF
April, and end the twenty fifth of June.
President is handsome bay. sixteen
hands high, has a star in bis forehead ana
three white feet, he is we'll calculated fog
the saddle or draft.
n b. He is Of tho best stock Of Horses.
Gentlemen wishing TO know his blood Will.
please to apply to the subscriber
ABRAHAM MARLATT,
March %, 1914.