Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-07-15

NY Ratchet, and lead me TO the villa.
ges, viii drink their blood: Twill
consume their race"
EIoharna smiled al the enthusiasm
me had 50 anxiously endeavoured to
awaken.
my son." she replied, THY arm is
vet 100 feeble, and thy arrow is YET un-
sure. Thy Ratchet must lie Ia its rust
till the blossoms of many spring she'd
their leaves around the grave OF thy
fatber-But time still rolls on without
ceasiDg; the winter passes quickly a
way, and the summer is again here,
Thou shalt soon rejoice in the strength
OF manhood, and Thy enemies alar of
off shall hear ofthy name and trou.
be-" -@
The following advertisement which we CO.
Ply from the New York Daily Advertiser will
show how much is within the power Of that
ancient aud honorable fraternity denominatea
Bachelors, whenever their modesty ,lees not
forbid an exposure of their charitable nten-
tons
Notice is hereby given that appli-
cation will he made 10 the legislature
atthe ensuing session ,for anact ofincor-
poration to be entitled
THE BACHELORS BANK
with capital OF ,S250,000 with pri.
viiege TO increase it TO 100000 This
bank will loan money to single ladies
TO widows on notes 10 run 70 mortLs
upon the Scotch plan) TO enable
them to commence business in the drv
goods line, mllenery ,maniua and dress
making, &c. To encourage the mat
rinony. 25 per cent of the profits OF
the bank will beFaunually and EQUALLY
divided among Bachelors Who shall
marry maiden ladies that have reach.
ed thirty years; and Is per cent to be
divided among widowers who shall
unite themselves to widowes.
n. Wanted, six good looking
Bachelors to 90 to Albany. to con.
vince the members of the legislature
that this bank will do more to erconr.
age matrimony and benefit society
tn n all the other banks in New York
Biogr aphical Cmiosity-It is as
serted that the greatest characters the
world has known, have arisen from
obscure origin 'rhf following list ia
proof OF this assertion, might be great
ly enlarged and particularly by those
who t,aVe been, or now are, enemies
to The United States. d. mos.henes
was the son of forg man; Virgil,
OF baker; Horace, of freedmans
Rosseau, the poet. of shoemaker; j.
j. Rossean was matchmaker; Rollin,
the historian, of cutler; Masslllon,
Ola tanner; jams Cook. OF very
INDECENT peasant; Shakespeare, of We.
ry poor parents; Benjo MIN Franklin,
OF a tallow chandler, and himself a
printer; James Monroe was the son
OF "a mason; Rttenhouse was gold.
smith Here is eucoura e ment lor
young men of genius Through the
means OF industry, perseverance and
good habits, every obstacle 10 the road
OF everlasting fame has often been sur.
mounted; II a young man of talents re-
solves to be eminent, and pursues the
requisite course, he vill become emf
dent. No, folk Bencon
Mechanical Mgenuity.- Droz, a
GenevaD MECHANIC, once col struc,ed
clock which was capable OF The fol
lowing surpfzlng movements There
was seen on It negro. a dog. and %
shepherd When the clock struck, the
shepherd played six tunes on his flute,
and the dog approached and faWned
upon him
This clock was exhibited to the king
OF Spain, who was delighted with it..
The gentleness of my dog. SAID Droz,
is the least merit LIT your majesty
touch one of the apples you sec n The
shepherds basket, YOU " i'll admire the
fidelity of the animal The King took
an apple. and the dogsaew at his hand
and barked so loud that the kings dog,
which was inthe room, began also to
bark.
At this, the courtiers, not doubting
that it was an alfair of Witrhcratt, has
tIly lief, the room. crossing themselves
as they went out The munster of
marine was the only one that ventured
to stay. The King having desired
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