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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
TOR THE GAZETTE.

Mr.. EUans,-In Offering the follow
ing aliidavits to the public, l am not
influenced by a disposition to protract
the controversy to which my remarks
on the subject they refer to, has given
rise. But solely to do Justice to those
Gentlemen, who appeared before the
public IN support ofmy statement, con.
tanned in the Gazette of the 9Th Augt.
last; and whose testimony an attempt
has been made to undervalue | re-
train, at present, from making any per-
sonal remark in reference to certain
persons among the number of Major
Sherrard's affidavit men, being per
tectiy satisfied Should the subject of
controversy be permitted to rest as it
now is) that they should lend to Maj.
Sherrard all the support which their
names and characters can afford
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
FOR THE GAZETTE.

Mr. EvA>s,-I'he sage "remarks"
of your Correspondents, "Ari,tidcs, =
published III the Gazette OF the och
INST. appear to me to I've of a character
no; remarhabiu calculated to result in
an5 considerable acquisition Of credit
to their amhor, either for its libcrali.y.
o. knowledge OF the persons whose
conduct and motives he assails. WHAT
length Of time he has dedicated 10 an
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27

States of dmerica IN Congress as
Sem6ied, tlco-thndS IF both Houses
concurring therein, That the follow.
ing amendment of the constitution of
the United States he proposed to the
legislatures of the several states, which,
when ratified by three iourths thereof,
shall be valid as part of said constltu
ton.
Questions Of the validity of the e.
lection Of President, or Of the proceed
ings therein, shall be determined by
the members of both Houses III joint
meeting. The President of the sen.
ate shall preside, and a majority of the
members of eacn House shall constl-
tute a quorum in such meeting. The
rules OF proceeding therein shall be
prescribed by law; But no alteration
of those rules shall have effect until
two years after it shall have been made.
Questions of the validity of the e.
lection of Vice President, or OF the
proceedings therein, shall be deter.
mined by the Senate The rules of
proceeding therein shall be prescribed
by the Senate: But no alteration of
those rules shall have effect until two
years after it shall have been made.
This proposition was ordered to be
printed and
The Senate adorned
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27

y do, that change of men viii have
a tendency OF reducing our taxes, ii 5
the duty, 1t is the interest of the cni-
zens to make that change IL has beer
the policy ofall wise governments. and
particularly of republics, to afford al!
possible pI election to the rights Of the
poor, and to remove, as Car as may BE-
all temptation to fraud and improperly
in all departments of its administration
l am well aware of THE Uniform zcai
and iirmness of the people of this codl
~, and know full well it is only to mas, q
the evil known to them, and The reElt
dy will be afforded; and that it is nns
necessary Tor me to use any argumen-
to enlighten their understandings, upoo
a subject on which many have felt; and
nearly all had occasion to reflect.
shall content myself, for the present.
with these few unconnected hin;+,
hoping however, that it may lead o
theirs into discussion of this subject
which | consider so mainly important
to the Interest of the county.
One Of the People.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27

letter 20 TtlrbiIe assuring him they had
no hostile views against his person, but
against his measures and they tell him
he has mistaken the will Of the MeSican
nation, who will not be ruled by des-
pot. but are determined to be governed
Fl Sed laws If he will throw of has
crown and become again private cltI-
zen, they will not only respect him, but
pledge themselves to protect hun IN lie
and Liberty. But there must be no
tbrone in Mexico, aud they have suiii-
Gent bayonets to carry their reSolutlc n
into effect, &c. &C."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.

Dying Speech of William Gross
We stated on Saturday last this con-
demned criminal, addressed the specta-
tors from the platform of the gallows.-
The following is the purport OF what he
said, in his own words, as far as memo
ry furnishes them: - Men and Brethren;
on the line which divides Time from E.
ternity, am allowed to pause to say
few words They are the last | shall
ever utter, only to commend my soul
to my gracious saviour. May they be
useful. droid bad company. 1t leads
to all crimes and plunges in all sin. a
cold Card Playing. 1t has been my
ruin. God guard you against these
mighty tempters. Remember your Crea-
tor in the days of your youth. My
hope and trust are in Jesus Christ
His precious blood can cleanse the most
guilty. Avoid bad company and avoid
card playing. God be merciful to me
sinner. Be warned and profit by my
example"
The Greeks.-B, an arrival at New
York, from Liverpool, we have the gra-
tifying intelligence that the Greeks have
again been successful News from Hy-
dra Of the esd of November, reached
Trieste on the 9TH of December, which
state the heroick Greek seamen, in
slight merchant vessels, had followed the
Turkish fleet to the neighbourhood of
Tenedos, where they discovered them
at anchor The sailors who had destroy
ed the former Turkish admiral, volun-
teered for similar attempt on the pre-
sent occasion. On receiving the per.
mission OF the Grecian Admiral, II of
the brave Greoians, headed by one
Meiauly, whose name will one day be
illustrious in history, approached the
Turkish admiral ship at 7 O'Clock on the
evening of the 10th of November, with
fire ships The Greeks were complete
Iy successful the admiral's ship, with
the captain Pacha and $500 men on
board, was blown up; two frigatcs at
the same time took fire, which threw the
Turks into confusion, of which the brave
Greeks took the advantage and captured
a Sc gun trigate. Great rejoicings took
place at hydra on the occasion. The
news was brought by an English Cor
vette, who hoisted the Greek flag along
with IT'S own. The policy of the English
appears to have undergone an alteration ;
they now recognize the Greek blockade.
The following instance ofcanine sa-
gacity was exhibited at Rickerby, a
few days aga dog belonging to
Mrs. Graham's gardener, having pur-
sued rat till it took refuge in hole
in the furnace house, of no great depth,
sat watching the trembling prisoner
for some time. At length, finding
the rat in no hurry to come out, the
dog ran up stairs, seized a kitten IN his
mouth, carried it TO the hole, and
thrust it in with his paw in manner
which implied--''There go and catch
your natural enemy nm6 die
A Mrs Tyler of Bethel, Sullivan
. county, (Pa.) committed suicide Ivy
drowning hersclfln the Delaware rlv
er, on Friday of last week. EXccs-
sive grief is supposed 10 have been the
cause.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
ROBERT GU STIN
Morgan county, set.

Henry A. Byrne, Esq. Attor-
ney at Law, this day personally came
before the subscriber, a justice of the
peace of said county, and made oath,
that he was present in the Court House
at Bath, Morgan county, at the time
the conversation alluded to by a writer
in the Martinsburg Gazette of the Sih
of August last, under the signature of
S. took place; that the statementof s.
above referred to, is substantially cor
rect; and that the certificate signed by
five of the justices Of Morgan county,
dated the lth of Nov. 1929, is in Sc
veral particulars incorrect and false
Sworn to this Sd day ofFeh 1923. be
fore me ROBERT GUSTIN.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
The Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker communicated letter
from the Secretary OF War, transmit,
ting statement required by a resolu-
ton to that effect, of the books, maps,
newspapers, and charts, purchased at
the public expense for his department;
which letter was read and ordered 10
lie on the table.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF DOMESTIC
MANUFACTURES
The House then again resumed, IN
Committee of the Whole on the state
of the Union, Mr, Tomlinson in the
chair, the consideration of the pro-
posed new tariff bill---a motion yet
pending in the Committee to strike
from the bill the enacting clause.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
Morgan county. set.

UT N''"tIt ; Wv
Cromwell Orrick, ESQ. CLERK of
the County Court of Morgan, this day
personally appeared before me, Jus
tice of the peace for Morgan county,
and made oath that he was present in
the Court House at Bath, Morgan city.
at the time the conversation alluded to
by writer in the Martinsburg Gazette
of the Sth August last, under the sig.
nature of S. took place, and that he be
lieves that the statement of s. above
referred to, is Substantially correct
Sworn TO before me, Feb. 4, 1928.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
Citizen of Berkeley.

10 the Citizens Of Berkeley County.
Fellow Cit:zens,-Thc time is fast
approaching at which we are to elect
suitable persons for Overseers of the
Poor. 1t is, therefore, proper thai we
should investigate the conduct of those
who have served the last year, and 10
select others for the year to come. In
doing this, we should, as far as we
can, throw off all personal feelings;
discard all selfish considerations, and
weigh with candour their acts of pro
prIety and improperly and eudeavor
odecidc upontheir merit with fairnesss.
1t is also proper that we should look
around and ascertain as far as we can
what measures would in any way tend
to lessen the burdens Of the citizens.
and lender, possible, our taxes low
er than they at present are, more con
ducIve to the welfare of all, and more
equal in their applcaton-to protect
the rights OF those who are poor in
means--as we'll as they who re elc
waited by fortune. With this view, |
beg leave to recommend to your consi
Iteration change in the Ogerseers Of
The Poor for Berkeley county; which.
N my humble view, will be pI objective
OF those benefits, and. IN doing so, con
IS myself actuated by no PEI sonal
hostility: ffr less would wish to con
-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
Morgan County. set.

0Hof Gan SOuiltN, SCt.
This day, Beal Dimmitt and
Jonathan Jones, Esqrs appeared be.
fore the subscriber Justice ofthe peace
of said county, and made oath that they
were in the Court House of Morgan
county, and sitting as part of said
Court at the time conversation allud-
ed to by writer in the Martinsburg
Gazette of the 9Th of August last under
the signature Of "S." took place; that
the statement of S. is substantially cor
rect. That the certificate, signed by
five of the justices of the peace of Nor
gan county, published in the Martins
burg Gazette ofthe 2lst of November,
1922, is incorrect in the following par
tlculars: LIST, John Sherrard did not
say, when Mr.. Jones told him "hut
aUhat aoaS said of him an the repre-
sentation aUas false" that at any O.
Their place than on the bench, he would
reply to such language as it DESERVED
or words to that amount; but John
Sherrard did not tell Mr.. Jones that
he might use such language with I'm.
punity on account of bis age'-his age
was not named. Cd, MIR. Jones did
not 'aamit that he had refused to suffer
himself to be recommended for the
Sherif1alty, because he considered the
responsibility too great for the profits
of the Office But Mr.. Jones said that
that he would not incur the response
bility, and let another receive the pro-
fits of the office Sworn to this 4th
day of February, 1923, before me
ROBERT GUSTIN.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
TElI2 GAl8TTGs
Feb. 27, 1898.

g We are authorised to state Ia the
Frceholders of the Congressional Dis.
trlct, composed Of the counties of Bcr-
kelley, Jefferson, Morgan. Hampshire
and Hardy, that Major JAMES
STEPHENSON, Will be candi
date Tor reelection.
FlRE.-On Monday last, the Dwell
ing House on the farm of John X. Cooke,
Esq. near Martinsburg, was entirely
consumed by fire, together with guam :
tity OF Corn in it,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27

More Burning Paper Of ttt
Bauk Of the Commonwealth to Ihe .
II oont of about three hundred thou
sand do'tars was to he committcd Us
the flames 1t Frankfort, (ky OIL ttr"f
81 INST.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
Ertract IT letter to the Editor of the
Winchester Republican, dated Wash-
1nston, February 10, 1928.

GtttfuCt ~ ttfleT ~ We EdIDT OF Inc
Winchester Republican, dated FASH
fnston, February 10, 1928.
Dear Sir,-The bill making appropria-
tons for the support of government for
the year 1928, and the bill for the sup
port of the navy of the United States for
the same year, passed the house of rep.
resentatives this morning, and the Cum
berland road bill was taken up in com
mittee of the whole at half past 10 o.
clock. The question Immediately be.
lore the committee rs an amendment OF
fered by Mr.. Buchanan, which goes Ia
retrocede the right Of the United States,
to this road, to the states through which,
1t runs, on the condition that the states
shall keep it in good repair and not inn
pose any greater tolls than will be sufh
cient for that purpose.
MIR. Buchanan made a speech in ia
vor of his amendment, and Dir. Trimbe
of Kentucky is now on the floor against
it. am unable to say what the vote OF
the committee, or of the house will now
be. Last year large majority voted
against the retrocessi0n.
DO not think the Tariffbill will be
gain taken up the present session. - =
Much important business remains unfn-
ished. and will probably SO remain on
the Sd of March.
Half after two O'Clock. Mr.. Trimb's
sat down ard MIR. Vance of Ohio, is nu~
on the floor against the amendment
am very respectfully your friend and
fellow citizen. JARED WILLIAMS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27

A Mrs Tyler Of Bethel, Sullivan
county, (Pa.J committed suicide Ivy
drowning hersclfin the Delaware riv
er, on Friday of last week. EXccs-
sive grief is supposed 10 have been the
cause.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-02-27
A FREEHOLDER.
FOR THE GAZETTE.

Mr.. EUdnS,-The attention of the
public for some time past has been de
voted tothe investigation of the preten-
slons and qualifications of the different
candidates for president of the U. S.
A question in which the citizens of
Berkeley, have but very small voice;
and nearly two years must elapse be-
fore the question can be decided, for
getting Oh neglecting their own local
concerns
The period for eiecting Overscers,
for the government of the Poor for
Berkeley county, will take place on
the first Monday in April, and nothing
has been said on the subject. This
subject is, in my humble opinion, far
more interesting to the citizens of Ber
kelley, than scanning the merits of the
candidates for the presidency In my
neighhorhood, it is nothing but John
Quincy Adams. Henry Clay, and
William III. Crawford; and to tell you
the truth, ! cannot say which has the
most friends, Adams or Clay; but this
1 do know, that Crawford, whom they
style the Radical candidate has the
fewest; and l do think that if few
more such men as Gen. Smylh should
attempt to write against Adams, that
it would be the very means of insuring
his election Henry Clay being in
favor Of internal Improvement, he has
a number of warm friends among US;
but | am DEPRESSING, / am wandering
from my subject; the presidential elec.
ton is of but little interest to us at this
time; an election is approaching in
which the citizens of Berkeley ought
to feel a deep intcrest-it is an election
for Overseerc of the Poor.
In a republican government, fire.
quent changes of men in the admins
tratlon OF public businessis necessary.
Therefore l would recommend a
change OF Oversecrs Of the Poor, bv
electing Israel Robinson, Be,huei
Middleton, James Brown, Edward
A. Gibbs, Richard M'Sherry, Con
rad Hogmire, John Porterfield, vii
liam Maslin, William Morrison, Pc
ter Grove, John Gregg and Robert
Snodgrass.
1c
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
FROM THE NKw ENGLAND rAnmra.

MR. EDIToR-A writer in your paper, vol.
z, P. 6, states that he has heard of cure. for
poison on the skin, but does not know it TO be
effectual. will state to you one which dis
covered by accident, and which have prac.
tised for myself and work people, for years,
when poisoned, and with the best success. II
10 to wash the parts affected with weak I've
II This is not at hand have sometimes dissoIv-
ed little pearlash in cold water, and had it
prodece the same beneficial effects. ALWAYS
make the application as soon as the poison
makes its appearance. How this treatment
would do in an advanced stage Of the disease,
am unable to say, having never had occasion
to try it. IOVETT PETERS
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
BYE-LAWS OF THE
WORCESTER
MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.

"A T a meeting of the Worcester
IA Mutual Fire Insurance Company, holden
by adjournment at Capt. S. B. TEoMAs's in :
Worcester, on the 9th day of November inst
Committee, previously appointed for the
purpose, reported the following preamble and
articles as bye-laws, for the management of
the concerns of the Corporation; Whereupon
voted unanimously, that the same be adopt
ed, and published in one or more of the News
papers, printed in this County.-Voted that
this meeting be adjourned to Wednesday the
10th day of December next, at O'Clock, IN.
to meet at the Court House.
ISAAC GOODWIN, Secretary.
Worcester, Nor. l9, 1923.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
NOTICE.

VEsHE subscribers, having been
n appointed, by Hon. Nathaniel Paine,
judge ofProbate, for the County of Worcester,
Commissioners, to receive and examine the
claims of the Creditors, to the estate Of Laban
Tucker, late of Hardwick, in said County,
deceased, represented insolvenr, Hereby
give notice, that six months from date, are al
lowed to said creditors, to bring in and prove
theirclaims; and that we will attend to that
service at the late dwelling house of the said
Tucker, in said Hardwick, on the first Tues
day il December, February and April next,
from len to four o'clock on each of said days.
MOSES ALIEN } Commissioners.
No. JOSEPH STONE 0'"'"''''''''''''
Horduick, Oct 20. 8
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|y!Nst NNNZ ella 81
|k!Nl u Q s d 5g![l Q
No. rs, Court Street, Boston.

GoNTArN1NG much more nume-
0rou Collections and greater variety of
entertainments than any other Establishment
in America, continues steadily to increase and
is open for the reception Of visitors every day
and evening.
1t will be constantly in the best possible
condition and every exertion made to render
the visits of IFS patrons agreeable. The Mu-
scum will be well lighted every evening. In
addition to the various Music on Organs, Piano
Forte, Musical Clocks, &c. BAND OF
MARTIAL MUSIC will perform every even
ing.
Having during the last year, purchased the
New-Haven Museum, the Market Museum,
and the Boston Museum, this establishment
now presents to its visitors, one grand consoli-
dation of
Fee Museums united IN One.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19

tered in the books of the company, and the
original power be lodged with the Secretary,
paying therefor fee Of one dollar.
ART. %. Whenever 800 are received in
the office, the Treasurer shall deposit the
same in a bank within the County, in the
name Of the President and Directors of the
Worcester Mutual Fire Insurance Company.
ART. "a. No person shall act as President,
Director or Treasurer in this Company, unless
he be a member thereof.
ART. 25. The premium of insurance shall in
every case be paid in money, at the delivery
of the policy; and the insured shall also Sc
cure, in such manner as the President and Dt.
rectors shall prescribe, sum as deposit G.
quail to four times the amount of such premi
UNI, to meet such losses as many accrue 10 the
Company by the destruction Of any building
or buildings.
5 4h!i f,5 5gG5s1 c.n~.....
Al
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-11-19
Et,e Arts at10 Gctemces.
From the N. y. National Advocate.
ACUPUNCTURATION.

/ observe by the English papers, that
this curious surgical operation is excit-
ing considerable attention.-It is of Ash
attic origin, and means puncturiug the
skin and flesh with needle. II is more
particularly employed 10 rheumatic dis
eases unaccompanied with inflamatory
excitement. From the 18th Vol. Of the
8. Journal Universal des Sciences Medi-
cals,'' we select the following case:
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Worcester, SIS.
Probate Office, Nov. 4, 1928.
To the Wido1u and Heirs of TIMOTHY
FLETCHER, late Of Lancaster in SAID
County, deceased, and to all Others con-
cerned IN the Estate Of said deceased,
.... GREETING.
" on are hereby cited to APP
d pear (ifyou see ft) at the Court of Pro-
hate to be holden at Uxbridse, In said County,
on the fourth Tuesday in November instant, at
ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause
Why License should not be granted to the adj
ninistrator of said Estate to sell and convey so
much of said deceased's real Estate as win
raise the sum Of seven hundred and thirty eight
dollars, for the payment of debts and charges
and you will be heard thereon.
THEOPHILUS WHEELER, Regr.
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raise 200 bushels from one acre-they
prepare their land well, then make
by shovel plough, trench 90 inches
wide, put in their manure and cover
it--2 feet 8 inches of, they make a
similar trench, place their manure, and
so on, through the feld-they hen over
the trench, drill in their corn thus.
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THEoPHs. WHEELER, Rsgr

Worcester, SIS.
Probate Office, Nov. a, 1928.
To the Heirs and Legatees Of JOSEPH
BRowN, late IF Oxford, n, SAID County,
deceased, and to all others concerned IN
the Estate Of said deceased,
GREETING.
" GU are hereby cited to ap-
Il pear (ifyou see ft) at the Court of Pro-
bate 10 be holden at Worcester in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in December next, at
one Of the clock, after noon, to show cause
why the accounts of the Executor of said de-
ceased's Will should not be allowed and you
will DO heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Regr. Of
Probate by order Of the Hon. Judge
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@assarf. ttsettS Sut,.
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