Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-07
IN OLD SETTLER.

IN OLD SETTLER.
MoUET HOLLY, IN. j July 8.
A land Tortoise was brought TO the
Office of the Mirror, last week, found
on the farm Of Mr.. Jacob Lamb, a.
bout three miles from this town, which
has been known TO him for more than
forty years There was marked on
the she'll, "1751. j L." which date is
Supposed 10 have been done at the
time it purporis to have been done, by
Joseph Lamb, James 'Longstahi, or
Joseph Lippincott, who were ancient
settlers IN that neIghb0rhood; and
calculating from that date, it would
make the old character at this time 80
years of age. How much older h.
may be, is moi known; but il is highly
probable he nay be more than 100
years ofage, for his she'll carries in
contestlble evidence OF old age.
lie was again taken back to his old
domain, by a son Of Mr.. Lamb, and
we understands TO have life lease on
the farm, of which he has been so
long IN quiet aud peaceable possession.
Caution. -Tuo or three weeks
since, we made known our deternina-
ton to publish The name OF every man
who emoves from Mary land, leaving
his account unpaid at this office; we
shall persevere in this resolution, be
cause we shall thereby not only ex-
pose the dishonest, bot may prevent
other editors from being cheated -
We have this week to add TO our leg
bail last, the name of Jesse Phillips,
of Poolsville, Montgomery county,
who, having kindly cou1tcnGnced US
for many years, has turned his back
on US, with about six years Of our labor
in his pocket. We are informed, that
he has steered his course fer Ohio.
Eredefickto,cn ErG,niner.
We have long thought .. such an
expedlent, and have now determined
to follow this worthy editors example.
Columbian Telescope
Il Rotr1Gnd for an N7'uor.--A
first water Yankee, ona pcddiing 10Y
age through York StC5e,' arrived in
our village last week. Independent
Of the usual supplies, jonathan, it seems
had added to his stock 'nict,1uchS'
number of watches to be disposed of
either in the 'borterinhne,' or to he
'saoapped cG',' as opportunities for
driving trade offered Meeting a
Dutch vagrant, well known IT our
streets, with long brass chain dang.
ling at his fob, Jonathan hit him for a
trade, 'umsight, urseen.' Tormy
was his man. The usual prelimina
ries being settled, the watches were
deposited in the hat of third person.
The umpire then drew out the first
watch. That said jonathan, is the
Dutchman's watch The other watch
(Which proved to be a acooden oncD
was drawn, Dat cries honest Tom
my, 'ish de Yankees vatch.-'All
tirelockn exclaimed cbop-falen iona |
than, holding up the apology for a |
watch by its chain, "a tarnal Dutch.
man got the rig onter Yankee! Who'd
thought hn While The Yankee stood
viewing his watch, with emotions that
partook less of anger than of chagrin,
Tommy. not satisfied with his tri- |
Hmph, observed that de wooden watch
would make goot nutmegS' YES
exclaimed jonathan with cxultalion,
and that there watch of your'n would |
make a good nutmeg crater, for the
case is q real blocktin!'
Rochester Telegraph.
81 think" said farmer, Il should
| make good Parliament man, for /
/ use their language. received two
| bills the other day, with request for
| immediate pay ment; the one ordered
be laid on the tabIe-the other To be
cad that dsy six nonthsw