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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03
JAMES Sc Boyd
Cabinet Maker,

ID RESPECTFULLY informs the citi-
N zens Of Martinsburg and its vicinis
ty. that he has commenced the CAB
met MAKING BUSINESS in its
various branches, in the house belong
ing to Mrs. Fultz, lately occupied by
Mrs. Kennedy, where Ae is prepared
to execute all orders in his line of busi-
ness at the shortest notice. He has in
his employ some of the first-rate work.
men, and is supplied with alarge guam
tity Of Mahogany, Cherry, &c. of the
very best quality, whichwill enable him
to execute work in a style, superior to
any heretofore cred to the public in
this place. His work shall all be done
in workman-like manner, as it is
his intentionto keep in his employ mons
but those who understand their business
| Marinsburg, June s.--tf,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03

We copy the following from the add
vertising columns of the Pittsburg States
man, in justice to modest patriot, hi
therto unknown
To hs Freemsn Of .4Heghany county.
CTTIzESs,-I have thought Tiny duty,
to make known to you, that | am desi-
rous of being elected Commissioner of
Allegany county and solicit your votes,
at the next election, on the second Tues
day in October next. That | make
known to you, that planned and POM
ted out to the cabinet at Washington CT
ty, and to commodores Perry and NJ
Donough, the plan to capture the Bri-
fish fleets on both Lakes, which took
place the 10th of September, 1914
That came to Pittsburgh, the summer
of 1910, from Washington city, that pre-
vious to my leaving there, | planned an
intrigue, with a gent oman that was in
great confidence of the President of the
United States, that foiled the British
ThattlIe ~orders
in councilo I considered was an act of
war-and would produce one. That
remember the privations, which the peo-
Pile submitted to through the revolution
airy war. The declaration of indepen-
dence, the taking out of the court house
and state house, Philadelphia, the Kings
court of arms on the 4th of July, 1916,
committing them to the fire on hill Mar
ket and Front streets and the congress
who declared independence went in a
body the Sunday followingto the Market
st. Church, invoking the God of battles
to aid them, in their claim. That the
time of the late war, wrote to New
York city, and brought out MIR. French,
steam engineer, advised him to go to
Brownsville, where he succeeded in bull
ding steam boats which saved n. O.
from falling into the hands ofthe British
army throwing in supplies of military
stores. That | have | hope proved
myself the man ofthe people" doing all
the good could, and in great many
other things, which would be too extern
hsive to state-and am your fellow citi-
zen.
RORERT SMITH.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03

In the British House of Commons, on
the 22d April, Mr.. Canning said that, to
his knowledge, no treaty had been sign
ed by the Allied Powers at Verona, to
support France in her invasion of Spain.
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sealed note, containing their name and
address.
The successful essay will be pub
lished in the American Medical Re
corder; and as tits desirable that it
should appear in the number for Jan
uary 1924, communications (post paid)
to the publisher, will be received un-
til the 18th of November next.
Philadelphia, May Q, 1928.
Ncp Postmaster General.---It is
stated in the Philadelphia Franklin
Gazette, that John Mclean, ESQ. of
Ohio, formerly a member OF Con-
gress, and at present commissioner of
the General Land Office, has been
appoi nicd by the President to the of
fee OF Postmaster General of the u
nited States, vice Return j. Meigs,
Esq resigned; and that George Ora
ham, Esq President of the United
States Branch Bank at Washington,
is to succeed Judge Mclean as com
missioner Of the General Land Office.
These gentlemen arc TO enter upon the
duties OF Office on the LIST July inst.
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VIRGINIA, to wit:

Berkeley County, June term, 1885,
Ephraim Lowman, PIT.
AGAINST
William NJ Sterrt and Edward Deeson aud
Sons, Det'ts.
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant William NJ Sterrit, not having
entered his appearance, < gwen security &C.
cording to the Act OF Assembly and Rules OF
this Court aud itappesring by satisfactory evi.
dence. that he is not an in hsb.,ant OF this Com
monweaith--It is ordered that the said Defcn-
dant do appear here on the second Monday in
September next, and answer the Bill OF the
PIT and that copy OF this order be forthwith
inserted in the Mar,nshurg Gazette, for Two
months SUCCESSFULLY. ard posted at the front
door of the Court House OF this county.
a COPY este.
DAVID HUNTER, c. D. c.
June l9.--2m II.
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March 6, 1928.

THE subscriber intends applying TO the
i president and Directors of the Little RI
yer Turnpike Company. for the renewal OF a
certificate Of Three Shares Of Stock in the orr.
ginai subscription. which has either been lost
q mislaid and never came to band
WILLIAM WILSON.
Prospect Hill. jane IA
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Last ofLfHeyS

Remaining in the Post.Oiice, Martinsburg, on
the LIST July, 1928, which il not taken up be-
fore the first day Of October next, will be
sent TO the Generaposl. Office as Deadbetters
JOSEPH BLAMER. David Burger, Bur
ruck Butt, Cashier of the MartInsburg Bank,
Philip Carper, 2: Miss Lucinda Nj Christian,
Wililam Getty, John Cross, Edward Castle,
William Campbell, Solomon Cumberland care
of William Jollof; John DAILY, George Evans,
Robert Erskine, Miss Louisa p. Flagg, Miss
Courtney Flagg, Peter Fletcher. Col. VIM
Gregory, Mrs Maryann Good, Jesse Harvey,
John James, Miii-wright; Miss Isabella Johns,
John HERSHEY, former Sheriff his representatives
or Deputies Thomas and James Kennedy,
Merchants, Newkirk's Mills; Mrs Elizabeth
Karns 2; William Lock, care OF Thos. 1arock'
morton; Miss Mary Light, Mrs. abigail Lyle,
William Ltral, Thomas McQuilkin, James
Maxwell, sen. James Maxwell, jun. John
Myers. Mill.wright; Michael Mayhony. care
ofC. Kelly. 2; Doct: Richard McSherry, Brew
er Morlatt, Sampson McMillon, William Por-
teriield, Esq. former Sheriff; Robert PAUL,
George Pulse, Mrs. Mary Reed, Miss Rebec-
ca Robinson, Henry Riner, JosAh Roberts.
George Randle, jun. Margaret Sbafer, James
Seyinglcr, James Stillwell, Jonas Smith, Jacob
Shafer, Ellie Swearingen, Esq Stephen Still
well, Ysrmus Smith, Robert v. Snodgrass,
Andrew ToIen, Thomas fhrockmorton, fhos
and John Ihrockmorton, Miss Lucinda M.
Tate, John Trtt, VIM. or Abraham Vanmetre,
William Wright, Harrison Waite, Esq. Mrs.
Daniel Finn
z. s. Subscribers for Newspapers and Pam
phlets who have not paid the last quarter s
postage will please call and pay Immediately,
and also bear in mind, that quarter is payable
in advance on the lst July.
WILLIAM LONG, PM.
Martin'burs' July l. 1898. n
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03

We have been fovoured with the
perusal of letter from the supercargo
of an American vessel, dated st. Sal
vador, April 10, in which it is stated
that The place is under strict block
ade by lord Cochrane, and that the.
Portuguese fleet was getting under
way to give him battle.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03

MARRIED, on Thursday even
ing last, by the Rev. Mr.. Matthew's
PHILIP P. HUNTER, Esq. to Miss
ANN T.. ii. SMITH, daughter OF MIR.
Thomas c. Smith, all of this place.
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Take Notice.

4 LII persons indebted to the sdb~
"A scriber are requested to make inn
mediate payment. Having come to the
determination of settling up my BUSH
ness, it is to be hoped that all those i'm
debted will consider their interest, and
make payment without the trouble Of
resorting to compulsory means. Here's
turns his thanks to his punctual custo-
mers, and solicitsa continuance of their
favours. He has on hand, good as
sortment Of excellent Liquors; and his
Table shall be continued to be served
with the best the markets can afford.
PETER w. KERNEY.
Martinsburg, June 5.--Sw.
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The highest price in CASH, civ en- for
clean LINEN and COTTON RAYS,
- the Ofiiae Of the NJ artAs b-Ts gazette.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03

DIED, on Monday night last, Mr..
JACOB GORRELL, a worthy
and respectable farmer of this county.
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ROBERT SMITH.
.4Ileshaoy County, June 18th 1898.
LITTLE Rock, (Arkansas) April 90.

LITTLE Rock, Arkansas) April 90.
The following facts in relation to the
murder of an Indian, and the subsequent
execution of the murderer, which took
place in Miller county, some time last
month, were related to us by several
respectable gentlemen who have recent
ly returned from that county
A Choctaw Indian, calling himself
Doctor Sibley, and belonging to wan
dering tribe of that nation who have re-
sided in the neighborhood of the Red
River for some years past, while in a
state of intoxicahon, stabbed another
Indian to the heart, who Immediately
expired. After the murder of the de-
ceased Indian came to Sibley, and told
him that he musthave revenge for the
death of his brother, by taking his
(Sibley's) life. To this proposal Sibley
readily assented, and proposed that his
execution should take place on the fol-
lowing morning, which was also assem-
ted to by the other party. In the mean
time Sibley was kept under no restraint
whatever, but was permitted his free
dom as usual, without showing the least
disposition to make his escape. When
the morning arrived on which he was
to suffer death, Sibley went out with
the rest of the party, and aided in dig.
| ging a grave for the deceased Indian.
After it was finished, he observed to
the party, that he thought it large
| enough for both of them to lie in,
and slgniied wish to be buried in the
same grave. This not being objected
TO, he placed himself in standing posi-
ton over the grave, with his arms
| stretched out, and gave the signal to
fire, when the brother of the deceased
Indian placed rifle to his breast, and
discharged its contents through his
heart. He dropped into the grave and
instantly expired.-Gaseiis.
Its stated that on the 18th ult. an
ARRAY took place at Matanzas between
certain Spaniards who had been en-
gagged in piratical expeditions, and
some American captains and sailors.-
The latter were beat numerically,
and obliged tn retreat in their boats to
1.-The shipping. This attack, it is said,
was made by the buccaneers, to retail
ate the interference of Commodore
Porter in their piratical warfare
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03
School Books.

besides those on Theology, History and
Travels, and a judicious selection Of
Poetic productions. His store Is in that
part Of the house forsome time occupied az
apothecary shopby Mr.. Conway Sloan,
which is Immediately opposite the west
end Of the Bank. In addition to the as.
sortment of books enumerated, stationa-
ry Of every description will be also
kept.
JAMES BROWN.
Charles r own, June s.
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WApGW AND CT DDK
MAKING.
T. T,IJ'TT. r.

ID especially informs the Citizens Of
~ Martinsburg and its vicinity,
that he intends carrying on the above
business in all its varieties, in the house
lately occupied by MIR. linn, deceased,
nearly opposite the Martinsburg Inn.
he hopes by strict attention and tho
rough knowledge Of his profession, to
merit and receivea share of public pa
tronage.. AS he intends to devote his at
tention particularly to Watches, he will
repair all kinds, Reporters, Duplax,
Horizontal, Patent-levers, in the very
best manner. Also those who wish to-
favour him with their custom for Clocks,
may rest assured on having them, made
of the best materials and finished in tho
neatest manner. Silver-work and Jew
elry neatly repaired-All on the most
reasonable terms for cash only.
Martinsburg, May |.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-07-03
THUNDER STORM.

On the Oath ult the town of Way.
). ne, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, visited
bya very extraordinary thunder and
hail storm. a large cloud in the
west portended its approach-the wind
blew-the thunder rolled the light
ming fashcd-and, a deluge of rain
and hail succeeded. The hail was the
largest ever witnessed in that neigh
boarhood, varying from the size of a
hickory nut, to that ola small egg
and as hard as water frozen in some
Of our coolest winter days During
the storm, flash of lightning struck
the house Of Mr.. Forgy Nagny, which
instantly killed Mrs. Nagny and ma
tcrialIy injured one Of her children
1t appears that Mrs. Nagny rose
from her seat; for the purpose ofcover
ing a looking glass, and while in the
act ofpu,ting up the cloth TO the glass,
she was struck with the fatal flash
The boy, who relates the circumstance,
being himself stunned with the shock
remembers nothing more than on the
return of his seases, he saw his mo-
ther laid motionless on the floor, and
his little sister by her side, a;temp,
ing to raise herself up-tae looking
glass was shattered TO pieces. The
boy gave the alarm to the neighbours,
but every spark of life in the uniortu
nate woman had become extinct.
PITCA1RN's ISLAND A letter
from young gentleman of this city,
dated at Valparaiso in February last,
gives the following account, derived
from the captain Of a Martha Vine
yard whale ship =
"The captain informs me of bis
touching at Pitcairn's Island, in lat.
IS, 5, long 100, w. This Island was
settled more than SO years ago by SIX
or eight English sailors, mutineers OF
The English ship Bounty. They took
with them their Oiahei,ian wives
Twenty years after, the ship Topaz
of Boston, touched at the Island and
was surprised to find it Inhabited, ant
more so ON being boarded with ca
4 noes by people who spoke the Englist
: language They said they were Tx
sons cfthc above mentioned mutiners
who were all dead but one, nance
John Adams, who is living TO ibis day
and is now upwards Of 20 years old
He has several children and CRANE
children. who, with the rest of hi
young friends amount 10 40 or 80 IN
habitants. This venerable old maj
Instincts them to read and write. ant
particularly religious principles. =
They all call him father, and pay hin
the utmost respect The master OF tn
whale ship says he never LETS plac
with more regret, ashley are the mos
hospitable, virtuous & happy people II
the world.
The Island is healthy & fertile, pro
duying abundance ofliuifs, fowls, hogs
Sc. Ills sid TO be 6 miles long, az
8 bread"
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
VARIETY.
MADAME CATALANI.

There can scarcely, says late English
paper, be greater illustration of the ex-
traordinary and powerful effect of the
voice of this performer in ournational song
of "Rule Britannia" than the following
ircumstance.-SOme years ago, as Capt
Montague was cruising off the coast Of
Brighton, he gave brilliant fete on board
his frigate, to which, with many other la
dies, Madame Catalani was invited. The
fair freight was soon embarked, and the
boat was cutting its way nimbly through
the waves to the ship, when Madame Cat
alani, without any previous notice, and
with all her immense power, commenced
the air of Rule Britannia
Had voice from the great deep spoken
the effect could not have been more in.
Simultaneous or more powerful. The sal
lors, not knowing whom they were rowing
we're so astonished, and at the same time
so enchanted into inactivity, they with ont
accord rested upon their oars, while tear.
trembled in the eyes of many of them
|" You see, Madame" said the Captain
Is the effect which their favOurite air ha.
upon these brave seamen, above all, wher
lit is sung by the finest voice in the world
| have been in many victorious battles
but never felt any excitement equal to thu
present" On arriving on board, the sal
lors who had been in the boat. spoke 81
highly of the treat they had received, tt
their comrades, that one and all Of then
Ientreated Madame Catalani to repeat tn,
|song.-She complied with the request Will
an increased effect, and with so mucl
good nature, that when she quilted thu
ship they cheered her until she reached
the shore.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

that partook Of all their Joys, without envying
qny of their happiness; alas ! thou art gone my
days would surely else have been no sorrow: bu'
Thou vert too cool for me or this poor world: es
cuse my tears my poor Sophia too; my lovely
darling; my tender bird snatched from me Just
when thy chirping half formed notes stole sweet
ly on my soul, just as thy little antics. witty tai
beyond thy years, came thrilling to my heart,
land made me snatch the often TO my eager arms
and dwell with kisses on thy prattng lips. Alas
madam, you seem too much aflecttd hope
IOh I! sir. Madam - am What Madam
II am your daugh- Ny daughter! oh heavens
|my child gracious providence my dear infant
|my sweet Sophia alas, fear it is impossible
Speak to me if thou art my child Oh God!
Oh! my father! my dearest, dearest father
IL is impossible, exclaimed again; did not see
|thee perish! alas alas this il but heavenly Vi.
sion; must shortly wake TO misery and woei'i
recollection and yet thou art an angel! God
|of heaven permit me to hope----if thou art my
lclild, thou hast strawberry on thy breast.
Here IL is, my dearest father.
Almighty Lord, thy mercics are infinite thou
Iart my child--the God of all worlds sent his an.
lgel to thy rescue. Did not see the horrid
Ichasm wherein both thee and thousands were en-
lveloped Did not fly from Lisbon as from the
horrid jaws of-but hod-'ell me, tremble
while ask-does-'iis too much-I cannot hope
docs Maria-She lives, sir, she lives, and wants
but you to make her happy-never till to-day
could we here the least tidings ofyor: an honest
hearted wretch, whom, three years since, you
lonce relieved. heard your name, and said he
could never forget it-he heard you called like
wise the charitable poor poet of Cripplegate--
|my dearest mother by chance heard him drop a
word she enquired be not offended that we
made use of a stratagem-but hark she's at
|the door. know her tread; she's coming-she' Is
lhying-she's here-shc's in your arms
Spare me, gentle reader, do not expect me to
describe what heart can scarce conceive. Ina
lgine two people who had the tenierest, the sin
cerest, the most inviolable affection, lost to each
other for 16years, after the most diligent enqu
,res on one side, and the most abandoned des
Ipair on the other-imagiue husband restored tc
the arms of the most amiablc of wives, after think
ling he had beheld the horrid grave wherein she
lay entombed. Imagine wife come unexpect
edly TO relieve the man whom she dearly loved
and whom she never expected to see az ain, from
Ipenury and misery-think you behold a bloom
lmg heavenly cherubim, weeping for joy at the
happiness Of those who gave her being Think
think of happiness, think Of Joy, think Of costa
Icy-thnk you behold 'The Poor Poet of Grip
|plegate.'
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
PROVE

Whitelocke, we'll known Historian,
relates the following humorous story,
characteristics of the fanatic spirit of the
clergy of the time, and invincible attach
ment of the people to their prejudices and
liberties.
A Synod, meeting at Perth, and citing
the ministers and people who had ex-
pressed dislike of their government. the
men being out Of the way, their wives re-
solved to answer for them. And on the
day of appearance, one hundred and twcn-
ty women with good clubs in their hands
came and besieged the church where the
reverend ministers sat. They sent one OF
their number to treat with the females
and he threatening excommunication they
basted him for his lahour, kept him pri.
soner, and sent a party of siStY Who rout-
ed the rest of the clergy. Bruised their
bodies sorely, took all their baggage and
twelve horses. One Of the ministers after
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
MAGNETISM.

1t is recorded and generally believed
by Mahomedans, that the tomb of the pro
phet is supported in the air, at Mecca, by
the action of equal and potent load stones.
Tile possibility of such an occurrence has
been Justly rdiculed as false and fabulous.
Notwithstanding, it appears from the
Leeds Independent that it is practicable to
suspend person by these means. Mr..
Abraham, a lecturer en- this subject, by
way of Illustration, suspended by means
of an artificial magnet, young gentleman
who with the apparatus, weighed upwards
of seven stone.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
FATAL DUEL IN FRANCE.

Some little time since an English baro-
net, who is well known in the sporting
circles, had words one evening with a
French officer in Paris. The parties met
the next morning. Colonel l.. being Sc
cord to the baronet. The Frenchman
fired first, and his ball passed through his
antagonists hat. The baronet then shot
him through the pistol arm, and. observing
that he was wounded, desired that they
should proceed no further. The officer
however, insisted that he was still able tt
pull trigger, and that if the baronet lief,
the ground while that was the case, he
would post him throughout Paris as cow
ard. The baronet, whose courage has all
ways stood pre-emnent, observed that he
trusted that both regulations were unas
sailable on that head, and persisted il
urging the termination of the affair as il
stood, which only made his opponent the
more violent. Being again under the ne
cessity of resuming his station, he said t.
Colonel l.. !" | must shoot again in my
defence !" to which the colonel answered
4" you have no other alternative" The
baronet accordingly again fired in turn
and the ball passing through his adverse.
ry's head, he convulsively leaped con.
siderable height, and turning over, fell
dead On this unhappy event, the baronet
and his second prudently retired to Mont
peier till the affair had blown over, when
it being generally understood that the Off
Ger was the aggressor, and no proceedings
being instituted, they again fixed their re-
|sidence in Paris.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

enemies, the tyrants of Europe and their
satellites have said of him, and may yet sa,
the vile conduct of his countrymen II
Spain, who, after having thousand times
sworn to live free or die, now not only
humble themselves under tyrant, but
moreover rcnder themselves instruments
of despotism in subjecting nation WHIT
has not provoked them; their conduct
say, will prove to posterity whether they
or Carnot were friends to mankind.
The name of Carnot is, perhaps, the on
ly French name which deserves to ee
ranked with those of the ilustrious Ro-
mans and Americans who have honored
their country by their talents and their
patriotism.
The enemies of Carnot, will perhaps,
accuse me of partiaity or animosity. But
they must know that Carnot never did
any thing for me, that never had any bu.
siness with Bonaparte or the Bourbons ;
that | am neither eXiled nor prescribed :
but that | came to this country to enjoy
liberty, and that am the bearer of the best
testimonies from my countrymen and my
government. 1t is rue that belonged to
the armies of the French Republic, till the
moment when | saw their liberty annulled
by an usurper. May they finally know
that, thanks to God, am not French.
One Of your Subscribers, inhabitin@
the Mountains r. Virginia.
The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30

"a miles running. taking all creatures f.,
foes, meeting with soldier, fell on HI,
knees, who knowing nothing of the mater
asked him what he meant? The fpm,l.
conqucrors having laid hold on the Synoi
clerk beat him till he foresworc his offrs
Thirteen ministers rallied about four mill,
from the place and voted that this yillaga
,hould never more have synod in it, but
be accursed ; and that, though in the year,
1858 and 1859 the sodly women were cr.
cd up for stoning the bishop, yet now III.
whole sex should be esteemed wicked.