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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-12-01

ALL persons are hereby cautioned a
gainst having any dealings whatever with
my wife AMY, as am determined not tc
pay any debts she may contract.
MATTHIAS KANAX
Nov. II, 1914.
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u OUR n EN- MI EN
SHOE AND FOOT MIXERS
TAINTED.

THE subscriber wishes to employ Inn
mediately two or three Journeymen Shoe
and Boot makers, who are good workmen
Ito whom liberal wages will be given.
N b. He also wishes to take one or two
apprentices to learn the above business
Boys from l2 to Is years of age will be
preferred.
JOHN POISAI.
Martinsburgh, Nov. IL, 1914
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Business.

together with House Painting and Glazing
of every description. in the house now oc-
cupied by James Nixon, opposite the old
stand of William KAN, where he is now
ready to serve all who may please to favor
him with their custom.
Shepherds Town, Nov. 3, 1914.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-06-01
MARRILD,


In this town, on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr..
Gibson, Mr.. JAMES LorIE TO Miss ANN II. SHAW,
daughter of Mr.. Asa Shaw, all OF this town.
~ Portsmouth, in the Friends Meeting House, on
the llth ult. MIR. DARIUS p. LAwToE to Miss Su-
sAnKAx LAwToS, daughter Of MIR. Peter Lawtoa.
DIED,
At North. Kngsto,vn, on the 22d uIt. after very
short iilness, Mr.. STEPHEN NoRTHUP, aged 81
lie was esteemed "A kind and benevolent neighbor,
an aiiectionate husband, and tender parent, true
friend to his country, retaining TO the last the genu
inc principles of the revolution. The death OF such
man is desetvedly regretted
At Var7Dick, on the Sd ult. of the prevailing sick
ness, MRS. ALMY HALL, aged So, relic, Of the late
sIocum Hall, Esq. of .North KingSto,vn. This lady
was endowed with many virtues, among which shone
conspicuously the aiectionate aud prudent mother,
who had the care of large family of children dur.
ing the many years of her wIdowhood. Her death
is descrvediy regretted by her numerous relatives
and acquaintance, and TO her family the loss rre.
parable.
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nPAMERiCAN PRIZE LIST..ra

Ar. at Boston, on Monday last, British letter Of
marque sch. brilliant. late capt Greenage, Of six o.
pound carronades, and II men, from Nei-Proyi.
dence, bound to Greenock, captured on the l2h ult
(out l9 days. by the privateer brig scourbo, Of L.
guns, capt. X. L. Perry, OF Nev-York.
The scourge was returning from cruze OF IL
months, having left New-York in April, 1913, and
has been most of the time cruizing in the North
Sea, off the North Cape, &c.
The Scourge (tbe pr. Ratilesnake IN CO part the
time has captured THIRTY British vessels, load.
ed with sugar, crates, hardware, coffee, SALT tar.
wheat, raising, tobacco, rum, &c TwESTY.osE Of
which have arrived at Norway Tonnage Of the
vessels sent into Norway, 4,595-Guns 60.
PriUateer DECATUR, re-cahfurcd.
"FrankfaG C.,fuine) May 21.-The British let.
Ter of msrque brig Ka,ousoii, arrived this port
last evening, prize 10 the Surprzc privateer, Of Bal
timore, Capt. Clements Carroll, with cargo OF su.
gar, coffee, and cocoa, supposed TO be worth about
fifty thousand dollars. She was captured near the
Western Islands, on the 24th April In the morn
ing she discovered aboui three leagues distance
but being fast saer, the Surprize did not come
within reach Of her guns until half past ~ a. noon
at which time the Kutousof commenced brisk fire
on the Surprize with her stern chssers, which the
Surprze did not return for fear OF deadening her
way. She soon shot away her colors and supposhg
she had struck, csascd firing, bu, finding ne Ru
tousoff continued firing she renewed tho action, pre-
pared 10 board, and sheered up along side, a, which
time the Captain Of the RutousoG swung his hat as
signal os surrender but il with difficulty that
the officers prevented their men from boaripg her,
they not observing the signal given Of surrcndcr II
appeared by the KuonsoH S papers, that she had ~
men there we're but % found on board, several uf
whom were wounded, two MORALLY, and the orig
much CIT pieces that il took "a hours after the
action to repair her. The urprize had one man
killed. viz George r. Burdck, sailing master, bu,
did not receive wound in her hull. The prize was
chased. and had TO throw her guns overbo.rd. She
was chased afterwards, on the loth, into Mount pe.
sers, and arrived here on the 20tb inst The prize
was formerly American priyateer, called the De.
caur, captured by the British frigsic surprze, and
va cond M. On The 10Th Feb 1913, al Bsfba,oes :,
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n NEWPORT.
WRDNESD.fY, JUNE |, 1914,


On Monday last, late IN the afternoon, tue
Swedish brig Little Francis, capt. Briggs,
from ST. Barts, was chased en- shore al Gard
ner's Beach, on the east aide of this isand,
by the British brig Nimrod. In the evening
the drum beat the alarm, and the militia COM
pany under command OF Capt. PEIRcE, with
number Of volunteers, witk its usual promp-
titude, Immediately marched forward to the
assistance oftAe brig,where they remained dur
ing the night in The mean time other militia
from the sounuy were on the ground, besides
detachment of men from the Flolilla. Yes
terday morning the Nimrod sent her boat,
under cover OF her cannon, TO destroy the
brig, wien the enemy was received by our
people under heavy discharge of masketry
end one six-pounder, which is supposed TO
have killed and wounded several of her peo-
pie. They however succeeded in setting
fire TO the brig. Part of the Cargo, consist
ing of sugar and molasscs, will probably be
saved. We lamen, TO state, that MIR. JohN
SMITH, of Middlctown, was killed by can.
non bail, and Mr.. BAssETT, a seatnen Of the
Floliila, lost his leg by the same shot.
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BRITISH MAGNANIMITY.

During the last week Hfs Majestys brig
Nimrod, has been. cruising off this harbor,
and In a most gatian. manner attacked and
carried several fishing boats, and made iasv-
Jm prize in ne name cfhis majesty, of all
the fish which they could find. In one in
stance these heroic SOhs OF Britain seized one
Of the fish-boa,s, bu, did not give another in
exchange, as was stated in the Mercury, OF
Saturday last. The name Of The puppy who
commapdsthe Nimrod, we belle We isMi,chell
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HORRID MURDER!

Lieut.. Thomas Weller, Of Roxbury, Conn.
an officer in the y. S. army, stationed at New
Milford, some time since enlisted man at
that place, named Warner krap, and after en-
listment permitted him to remain at home and
work on his farm until marching orders were
received. When such orders we're received
the recruits were collected, but Kaap not ap-
pearing, Lieut.. Weller, OF Tuesday last, went
III search of him, and found him working in
the field. He informed him Of the orders,
and told him to get ready to go to the rendez-
vous. Kpap asked permission to 60 home
first, which being granted, Knap vert and
was followed at distance by Lieut. Weller.
ALTER waiting some time a, The door, We'll
Ter called out to know if Knap was ready. The
reply was, III be ready in moment. Soon
alter he came out TO the door with loaded
pistol in his hand, and presenting it to Lieut..
Weller, said-Now Pun ready. Weller say
ing he was not TO be iD,imidaled by sucif con-
duct, advanced 10 take hold Of him, when Knap
discharged the contents of the pistol ct Licn,.
w. who survived the wound received only a
few hours. KNAPP has armed himself with
three pistols and a fowling piece, end threat.
ened TO Kill every person who should attempt
TO take him, until his ammunition was exsust.
ed. Lieut.. March, the other y. States off.
Ger stationed there, has armed all the recruits
and surrounded Knap's house, for the pur
pose OF taking him, bu, had not yet succeeded
on "Wednesday sficrnson when our inlorrnsn,
Uhe stage driven lei, D.n5ury-.Co1i. .4dv.
Bro0kiyn Steam Ferry Boat. TIE Nassau
the new steam boa, belonging to Mess. Cut
ung L Go. which commenced RAINING from
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acighborhood OF Bordeaux, we learn, that
ihe English have been disappointed in their
tempt TO take Libourne and ST. Andre dc
Cusac--Botdeaux has garrison OF oniy 700
men the greater part of the English army
was obliged 10 relurn 10 the aid OF Id. Wei
lnglon, who has been beaten by Gen. Soul,,
with considerable loss his Lordship was
badly wounded in the thign, and two horses
killed under him. Soult has declared, that
in little time, there shall not be an English.
man in France'
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@arsbai's Notice.
Oistriet of Rhode- ISl0na

DiSfylet or Rh0de- Island.
IN pursuance OF Warrant from the Hon
i DAVID HowELL, Esq. Judge OF the Dis
tic, Court, for Rhode Island District:
No'iee is hereby given, to oil persons con-.
ccrped, that Libel has been filed before said.
Judge, by OLIVER IL. PERRy, Esq. Captain
of The Y. 5. flo,illa, stationed at Newport, in
the District of Rhode.lsland, in behalf Of
himself and the Officers and Crew oi said
FlotiGa, agaios, the Sloop WILLIAM, of Roch-
ester, whereof BENJAniN HrcKs was Master,
her tackle, apparel and furniture, and tho.
cargo on board the same: Ii being allcdged
in said Libel, that said Sloop and Cargo are
forfeited 10 the Libellan,s, for violation Of the
laws of the United States which said Sloop
WILLIAM and Cargo has becn brought into
the Port OF Newport.
Trial will be had on the aforesaid Libel at
Special District Court, 10 be holden at tho
Court-House Ia Providence in said District,
on Monday, the 18th of June nexS at 9 O'Clock
in the forenoon.
L. K. DEXTER, Marshal. Z.
Providence, May 81, 1914.
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Bcelmar sip 70 the lower ferry at Brooklyn
atew days ago, carried in one OF her first trips,
$40 another counted s5sl passengers, the
Wagon and pair OF hcrses, Two horses and
chairs, and one single horse. She has made
a uip 10 four minutes, md generally takes
from four 10 eight and has crossed the river
On width about three quarters of mile) 40
Zines IN one day. The conyepiSnce and ullI-
iIy Of this line of boats to tue inhabitants OF
Long Island and this ci,y, may be easily con-
oeivsd. The boa, impelled by horses trom
the New Sup to the upper Brooklyn ferry,
carried al one time 54S passengers, besides
some carriages and horses. And horse beat
is to run soon from Crane street dock to Viii.
liamsburgh. These astonishing improve.
men,s in domestic navigation are without their
equal in the known world, and almost banIsh
the idea, as they supercede the useot bridges,
IN 'heir respcr'v~ provinces
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@isceiIany.
From Lie BOSTON P.9IRIOI.
HONOR TO XALOR.

With pleasure we announce the compile
tion and presenlmen, of the plate subscribed
By the citizcns of Boston, in honor of Com
PERRy. Messrs. Churchill and Treadwell
were employed as silver-smiths TO make The
plate, under the directions of the Committee.
Their zeal and fidelity deserve commenda-
ton and the elegance OF the workmanship
it is supposed canno, be surpassed IN Ameri-
ca. The inscriptions were neatly executed by
Mr.. Joseph Calender.
On oval oaken crown was above, ard
sprig OF laurel underneath the nscrip,ions.
The large pieces are inscribed on one side,
SEPTEMBER TENTH, 1915,
Signai,zed oar f!Sf triumph an squadron
very superior BRITIsH FORCE on LAKE ERIE was
entirely subdued by
COM. q. ii. PERRY,
Whose gaan.ryin action is equalled only by hiS hu-
manty in victory"
On the other,
4" Presented in Honor Of the Victor, sy the
CITIZENS OF BOSTON.
The small pieces are inscribed,on one side,
+" Com. q. II. Perry,
Conquered the Enemy on Lake Erie, Sept 10thlsl
On the other side,
Presented By the CitizenS Of BOston."
Two young gentlemcn, Messrs. DEXTER
and STURGIs, were appointed by the Com
mirtee to present the plate in behalf of the
ciizens. The letter of The Commute, and
Com. PERRY's answer are subioined
Boston, I'm May, 1874.
SIR-With qualification, justified by an
early ard constant attachment 10 the Navy of
the United States, and from an exalted sense
of the bravery, and skill displayed in the cap
ture of a whole British feet, by a squadron
under your command, on Lake Erie, the ci-
uzens of Boston authorized Committee 10
procure pieces of plate, with appropriate IN
scriPtions, TO be presented to you as token
OF their high estimation OF an achievement,
which ensures to you and your heroic assoti-
ates,thc merited applause of your felow.ci,i.
zens and exhibits an ilustr,ous example for
future enterprise.
In discharge of this grateful office, the
Committee have the honor of transmitting 10
you herewith, the appropriated memorials of
the brilliant action of the Tenth Day of Sept.
1919, and avail themselves Of the occasion 10
offer 20 you the esteem and respect OF,
Sir, your most obedicpt servants,
Jchn C. Jones, Samuel Derter, Caleb Lor.
ing, II. @. OILS, HIM. Gray, j. Putnam, .dr-
mold WeHs, JoSehh. Hall, Richard Derby, Rus-
sell Sturg'S, H. O. SeyridSe.
.. II. PERRY, Esq.
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I.OSI,

ON Sunday evening last gold fi!sgrcc Ear.Fioop
~ set with pearl. Whoever will return the sane
to th.s o!isc, shall be handsomely rewarded
Newport, lure 1.
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.NcgVhor! Nay 2l, lSI4.
Gentlemen---I have the honor 10 acknowl-
edge the receipt of your letter of the 18th inst
accompanied bya superb service Of plate. The
hattering cncomiums contained in the letter,
and the elegant and splendid present, have cx-
cited the warmest sentiments Of gratitude,
and while recollection retains her empire OF
err my mind, the kindness and lberali,y of the
citizens of Boston, will ever be properly ap-
p' p'cciated by one who has so largely partici.
pated in their ciyiIitics.
Accept, gentlemen, beg Of you, the as
surance Of my unfeigned respect.
o. II. PERRY.
The Hon. John {. Jones, Samuel DEXTER, &c.
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NliI'ICE.

WHEREAs S-sR.fH, wife Of the subscriber, ,hpth
w ieft my bed and board, anil has taken with
her my only son, an iafsrt and IS said 20 b. con-
cclleG in this town. hereby caution all persons a.
ga'n't concesling, harbofing, or trusting her, es
shall pay no debts of her citing since se lett
me 4. WILLIAM LAKE
Mdile.own, Nay 20, 1914 Jl)
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Aiiotiier Prize for Newport!

HiIOSi1SA HfNC fOt A~C"POIt'
No. 32456, in rte I'd class taslngton
Monument Lot.e,y,a /esv days siree carr
up a Prize of FfVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, ard Sras said BY 7. &.
SHdV, since fhe commencement Of The
a'asviRg, 10 a yong gentleman ef his
togrn. IL IS sueN suo,tly attention, Mas
those svhO draw Prizes, procure their
Tickets at the TRAY Fortunate Lottery
Office, No. ll8, Thames-sneet, qvhere
orders are reeeived for Tickets in all Me
LOTTERIES throughout the country.
Nespbo,t 1Hne [ 1914.
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NGmsm q7a In,hr. Genis. cNse.

Itjnfsnt q7d htshr. Cenis. c,Dite.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Any Commissioned cii;cers Of the army Of
of tho United S,a.es, who shall ssnd, or
accept any challenge 10 fight decl or
who, knowing that any other officer has sent
or accepaed, or is about to send or accept
challenge 20 fight duel, and who does not
Immediately arrest and bring TO trial the of.
lenders in 1his case shall DC dismissed the
service Of the United States.
J. B. WALBACH,
.fdjuianf General
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Idyutahf ana JaGtecfor Generate. CWte,
Uashiogt9n, May 90, 1914.
GENERAL ORDERS.
5 Absent officers now on THROUGH, and noe
ordered on the recruiting service, will Join
their respective corps OF regiments, immcd.
ateIy.
BY order, J, B. WALBACH,
Idinfanf Gmerat4-
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,ad-Quartcrs, March |, 1914.


Extracts froav letter from, hanfz, dated 4M
.4hrii, 1914, 10 q gentleman iu BALTIMORE.
Report says, that the English under Id.
Wellington, attacked Marshal Soult at Rabas-
tiens, and was repnised with considerable
loss, and that his Lordship was slightly
wounded. Marshal Beresford was to leave
Bordeaux on the l6th for the head quarters,
and had left the command with Scottish
Earl This information received under
date Of the 10th.
elk is said, that the Emperor Of Austria
has returned to Vienna, in consequence Of a
misunderstanding with the Aliies--.From
what we can learn on this subject, we think
there is probability Of peace with Austria.
lit is certain, that the Prince of Asturias,
(Fcrdioand 7ih) aas returned to Spain, az
companied BY French Ambassador-we au-
gnr much good from this event.
sSya genlicnan jus: arrived from the
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son, Thomas Ecott, and others, &c. &c. -four
miers, amounting in the whole to the number of
-; full list of whose names would be too,
expensive. Those who infrirged the rights Of
the subscribers, and join in memorials to Con.
gress TO Get the act for his relief repealed.
GnNrLEMgN-
VOU are probably apprzed Of tho fate Of your
4 memorials If not, this is to inform you. that
you are referred TO tic courts OF the United statcss
tor redtessw here had invited you. Indeed you did
as to get bill reported to the Senate, such as YOU
wished But 1t was refused third reading by vote
of twenty-five to nine, presume you will not unite
in another memorial, but prefer now 10 pay for liz
cence to use my improcnientS. as others have dono
freely long agoi not, inform you, that stiits will
be instituted for damages. Will the jurcs give ma
less than the sums saved you by the use Of my ir,.
provements ever since you bly, seized themk
and have used them in defiance Of the laws Of the
United States Will Congress ever seize on my rights
for your use Eft
You know my prices were lower than any paten.
tee ever charged, viz The price of labor saved To
you in year only, giving in all the other advan.
tages, and all the rest of e patent term. How then
could you say that extorted Did you believe your
words
You mus, have a knowledge tst II viii be no moro
thantair and just that tho past use Of my improves
mentsby iniringers. shall pay for all my tune lost.
aud the costs OF lawsuits, &C. &c. in defence Of my
rights, since that use is amply sufficient. There.
fore six per cent per annum is demanded the suni
saved you in each and every year, after the 29d jan
1915 until you purchase licences this is in addition
TO the original price that charge those who comply
with the law and respect patent rights But II YOU
think this charge too high, you may ON paying mo
bef9re sn,t be commenced. the six per per an.
NUN, on the sums saved YOU in each year since YOU
began to my improvements, within my PATENT
term, quit the use of them, and keep the principal
suns yourselves
The money is wanted 10 put in operation other
improvements still more extensively useful. Thcrc$
fore no further indulgence viii he given to nfrngers<
for il would be objectionable political sin.
OLIVER EVANS.
Washington. april i6, 1914 D1).g
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jforeign .JmteEitgence.
PROCLAMATION

Oe Ills Excelency the Marshal Duke of Daimaiia,
(SorLT) Lieutenant General OF the Emperor, to
the Army!
- = -,
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S WEDISH DECL fR1TToW q r
JVy4R yHGA{.YST D EVHEfRE
Siockh0lm. Or

Sfoc&h0kn, ,Ocf s.
his Royal Majesty's gracious declaration
OF war against the King OF Denmark, CIV
en- al the palace at Haga, Sep; ember Is
1881
-" We, Charles, by the Grace Of Cod
King of Sweden, aud of the Goths and yayi.
dals &9. &c Heir to Noraay. Duke of
SIeswick, Hols in, &c. do HEREBY maxi
known, Tia he King of Denmark. after a
long continuance o. unfriendly conduct
Whereby, notwithstanding the Treaty OF
Peace, OF the year 1909, the Swedish com
Inerce was continually disturbed by Danish
privateers, having az length proceeded 70
actual hosilities, by giving directions to his
subjects. tina all S~edes who shall be found
on board of ships captured, or which NAV
here f.er be captured, are to be treated &C
PRISONERS We have found it necessary IN
rePel by force, and do hereby declare. that
as state of ar with Denmark has now
commenced, we shall take all necessary
means and steps to ensure the security Of
our subjects and Kingdom, and 10 obtain for
ourselves reasonable edress and we do
accordingly herewith order and commend
that all navigation, trade, and commnni.a
tion by post and all other excha3r. of Iet
tiers 90 all ports towns and places. in Den.
mark. and Norway, or in ne provinces an.
pertaining yhem, shall, sn pain of law. en-
sirely cet'e from this day forward And
tlr such cause it is herewith our most era p.
cious viii md command to our Field Mar.
shals' .hiet Governors, Commanding Gen
erals Adnirals, Governors Of Distr;S,s and
all others our Commanders by land and
sea, tina they and all persons serving under
them, shall not only, each in his place
take all necessary precautions to have This
our gracious will and duty immediately
made public, but likewise seriously tax
care that 1t be carried fully into effect. &
ttfitdy Observed According whereto
every one whom it may concern have 70
regn'ate IN. m'elves. And, in further con
hrmafiGn whereof, we have signed ,bees
presents with our own haad. and caused
them 70 be Confirmed under orr RovaI Sal
Gwen at,the Palace Of Haga, the Ism
Septe nber, 1913.
(Signsd) CHARLES Is
CounterSigned A. G. MORNER'