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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
WHAT IS rIeIE2


I asked an aged man, man Of cares.
Wrinkicd, ana curv'd aud white with boary
hairs,
Time IS the w,ap oflfe, The said, % tell
The young. the fair, the gay, to weave II
weir
askd the an,ient- venerable dead,
SaEes who wrote, and warmers VINO beGi
Fr5m the cold grave hollow murmur how d.
eTime scwed the seeds We reap 80 TINS aooce.
j ask'd diving. sinner ere the stroke
OF rdthlcss death hfe's golden bowl mao
broke
Task'd MIN, what is tme'-'Time,' he replied
.pye lost Il All! the tre4snre' and he diedp
ask'd the golden sun and silver spheres.
Those bright. chronometers OF dsys and years.
They answered, Zine IS but pieteo1's glare.
And babe me tor eternity prepare.
ask'd the seasons in their annual round
Which be.ut fv or decorate the gfoundi
And they replied, 40 oracle more wise,
'ris foliy's jLins, and VISIONS highest Prize :
I ask d a spirit lost. but o the shrek
That pierced my soul shudder while !speak'
1T cried, "a practical a spech a mite
Oh endless ears, Duration inhIAte.
OF things inanimate, my dial
Consulted, aud il made me this reply;
.Time is the seasoa fair Of living well,
The path to Glory or the place to He'll
ask'd my bible, and methnks it SAID,
'rine IS The present hour. the past Is hedi
Live live to day! tO.mo'ro70 never yet,
On any human being. rose or SELL.
I aske cd Father Time himself. at last;
But ID a moment he tc " swiftly past;
lis chariot was cloud, the vewless wind
lis no .sless stecds, which lett no trace behind.
asked the mighty Angel who shall stand
One foot on sea- and one on solid land;
.I,y heavens great Kiog swear the mister'y
o'er,
Time was. he cried--but time shall be no
moge'
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17

Te,'sctility Of Fortune. During
the ron5le, III the re'gn oil Charles l,
a cou dfy gtl went 10 London IN
search Of place as servant; but not
succeeding, size applied herself TO car
rymg Oh. beer from the brew house,
AMI Vas one OF those called tub~momen.
The brewer observing we'll look ING
glsl IN this low occupation, took her
into ms family as servant, aud amer
wards married ner. but he died While
she was yet young woman, and lett
her large fortune. The business OF
the brewery, was dropped, aud the
Young woman was recommended to
Mr. Hyde, as gentleman OF skill! in
the law, TO settle her husband $ affairs.
Mr.. Hyde, who was afterwards the
o eat earl Of Clarendonand lord chan
cello. in the reign CT CoarIes II find,
ing he pretty widdo VS. fortune very
cor siderable, married her; ofthis mar
riape there was no other issue than a
daughter, who be, ONE the wife OF
james III, and mother of Mary and
Ann, queens OF ENGLAND
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17
DIR W. JDDlElMS'
PATENT
& peetfte GtatMent,
Prinnled la q. HERSTO Us,


Near Ef QtfiCS 1 own fitt !
CONCERNED With the pateaiee Tor supply
~ lug lie Western Shore OF MaFy land, ca
ties oF Washington anil Genrgetown, York,
Franklin and Adams counties, Pa. to whom
applications for supplying the places mention
ed are ODE ma Leland sold rs hi appointment
by s. Sweeizer aud IL. Little, Druggists, Baiti-
more WIN. Fischer, nruggis. FredericktOwn
VIM. GuHtOn, Druggist, Washington city
John Lille, Druggist. Georgetown-J. hughes
Druggist, AnhspoiiS--Mr Gobrght, Druggist
Fahpcst2ck & Co. Druggists. Cham
bersaurg--.s Leitner, Druggist, York--"br'
Grobp, Druggist, fancy town
The above Ointment is offered 10 the public
as safe AID Certain remedy for those obstinate
Diseases sonle OF which have so long bsffis cd the
skill Ut medical sciences.
LIST White Swellings Of every description.
I'd. Sore Legs and Ulcers Of long standing.
81 .SchHras or Glardular Tuners, particu-
larry those hardened tumors in women's breasts
which oftentimes terminate III liberated Car
GERS
All Felons, or what some people know BY
the name OF Catarrhs. OF every description.
5tA. Rhuinatic psins OF the joints
9th. Spralns and Bruises OF every descfip.
tiGn or IN whatever part situate.
9TH letters Of all kinds--in this complaint
ne patient IN applying the Ointment, must
keep the part out OF witer.
9th Chiiblains or parts affected by frost.
II is also one OF the best remedies for Burns
and Scalds--lt eases the Fan and draws the
fire out in a short time. @
For intlamed women's breasts and Glandular
Swellngs, ii is superior 70 any medicine yet
known 10 the medical faculty. 1t is much safer
than mercurpi applications Gas it does not con.
tain the smallest a'oui Of any preparation of that
mineral,) because it does not hay The patent
Liable to injury from exposure to cold.
This ointment has cured sores OF many years
standing where it is impossible or lnprudent
to heal the external sore, in consequences Of the
boxes becoming carous or rotten, il will stop
the progress OF the carries, increase tn quantity
Of the discharge, remove the offensive smell
and ease the palIt
# cures tae worst Feons or Windows on an
application Of 4S hours
Rheumatisms which have stood so long as to
become systematic disorder require medicine
to be taken inwardly to remove them entirely.
But IN most common cases. BY applying this
ointment externally, as directed, it viii give
relief. And even in old people, whose pains
have peen OF longer standing, II will often ease
the r.Iiu
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17
VIRGINIA, to wit
Berkeley County Court,
May Term, 1924.
Reuben Filson, Plaintiff,

AGAINST
Mary Fison widow of Robert Filson, decsa
sed, john Filson. George F,son, Frederick
Thrasher and Nancy his wife, late Nancy F,lson.
Jacob Miller and Jane his wife late Jane Filson
Robert Filson. Thomas Fllson. James FllsoD,
Daniel Stuitz and Mar, his wife, lsteNIary Filson
and Rabert Bashore, son of Rachel Bashore. de-
ased, late Rachel Fllson, heirs of said Robert
Eilson, deceased, Defendants,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17
IN CHANCERY.

HE defendants, John Filson. George
Filsop. Frederick Thrasher and Nancy his
wife. Jacob Miller and Jane his wife, Robert
Filson, Thomas Filson. James Fiison. and Daniel
stulrz and Mary his wife, lot having entered
their appearance and gwen. Security according
to the act of assembly and rules of this court;
and it appearing to the satisfaction Of the court
that they are not inhabitants OF this state II is
Ordered That the said defendants DO appear
here on The second Monday in August next,
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff, and that a
copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two
months sucoessively in the Msrtinsburg Gazette,
and posted at the door OF the court house OF
this county,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17

Il singular Circumstance "A la
DIV walking across the heIus IN the
nelghborbood OF Islueton, obs rived
two very suspicious looking fellows
who seemed watching an opportunity
to rob her Her alarm VAS increased
By OBSERVING : fellow OF similar
appearance IN . pathway at httle
distance from her, out as the case did
not admit of hesitation, She bec0ned
Rim TO stop, ani addressed him with
an sir Of co1i lance; Sir, you look
like gentlenlu: | DO not Ike the APP
pearance Of those fellows behind Us.
/ fink thry intend to rob NE. Will
YOU oroacf me-" Madam replied the
man, II wilI-take my arm, and I
will attend YOU till you are quite cut
of danger; you will see, when | wave
my handkerchief, the two men wiz
sheer of; they are my companions, &
we intended to rob you; bet " hen con,
fiden..e is reposed in me, am not
scouldrel enough to betray 1t. He al
tended until she came IN sight Of her
Own house, wheu she offered him a
guinea as reward for his protection;
but he refused it, adding. he hoped he
had more honor left than to sink his
character to tn. leve! of lawyers
Il am above taking fee
T,ondon pnDf7.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17

.Slcbdsr.-Aglln,. SANDER there is
M defence He'll cannot boast SD ioul
a fiend, t.3p man deplore SO foul foe.
Illsthe pes.i!cuce walking 10 darkness
spreading .oaiag'on far and wide
which the most wary traveller cannot
avoid
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-06-17

An animal is now exhibiting on
Arch street wharf, in Philadelphia.
that was caught in seine in Elk I'll
yer II Is one of the varieties Of the
seal species; has the head and coun.
tenante of a large bnll dog, proml-
neat black eyes, simllar to the ante
lopa, four legs. which are webbed,
yet the two feet have a resemblance
10 The humsn hand, is remarkably
actiye either in or out of water, and
bArks like dog. II is probably o.
abou 80 lbs weight with beautI
fol smooth and glossy coat of fine
hair -Pom on's Duly AdU.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
CHEESE.

The public are cautioned against
using Cheese covered wih Lead, whether
red or white, as both are poisonous.
In this town a Cheese was brought
last year, and four of the family imme-
dialely upon eating some of il, were
taken severally sick. The cheese was
examined by the attending physician,
and judged to be overlaid with read lead.
The same cheese was eaten by several
others, the rind being previously taken off,
were soon very sick. When thrown off
the stomach they were relieved
A few weeks ago, three of anoth err
family became exceedingly ill, cause
unknown; but was soon supposed to be
produced by Cheese, covered with zuhite
lead. A dog which ate the rind was
extremely convulsed, and in a day or
two died. Another ate of il and became
very ill to which dose of lamp oil
was given, and having cast up the rind,
which remained almost entire, recover
ed. A third dog, which took but little,
was sick. Fifteen or twenty persons in
this town the last year and this, have
been made sick, and most of them very
| sick by means of lead on cheese.
Boston CentinsI
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
:@oral atrn NfllQtn1tS.
From Mills present state and erte1st ofhe Ma
honmaeddl Religion.

From Mills present state and erte,st ofthe Ma
honmaedan Religion.
"The zeal of Mahommedans for pro-
selytism has for ages been exhausted,
and SO perfect is the contempt of the
Turk for the professors Of every religion
but his own, that he thinks their CONVEX
sion not worthy his ehdeavors. Some
times, however,a pious Muselman, insti-
gated. b. zeal or personal attachment to
Il CHRISTIAN Or Jew, lifts up his hands
and exclaims, Great God, enlighten
this infdel, and graciously dispose his
heart to embrace thy holy religion
Sin every part of Turkey, Christian
ity is tolerated on certain pecuniary
conditions, and the Unsuitable avarice of
the Turks is the potent preseryative of
those Christians apd Jews't that dwell "a
mong them. These infdels are an in
exhausuble treasure to the government
and TO powerful individuals, and protec-
ton is dearly purchased. The first eff
fort of Mahommedan education is to
root in the minds of children an abhor-
renee ofChristians and Jews; and infants
are taught to Distinguish them by the
name of Ghiour. The Christians are
treated by the Mahommedans with a
cruelty, which varies itself in a thou
sand forms. They are interdicted from
the pomp of professions, the sound Of
bells or of psalmody, and every public
demonstration of worship. They must
erect no new churches, and heavy fines
| to the government increase the expence
of repairing the old. Their public and
private buildings are measured by di-
minutive standard i'm the streets and
baths they must give way to the mean
est of the people; thier very dress is
commanded TO be different from that OF
the Moslems, and in but few cities dare
they appear on horseback. Ifa Chris
tian personally'chastises Moslem bis
life is forfeitedto the laws; but if Mos.
lem kill Christian, the murder may be
ransomed.
"ln the courts Of law, the evidence
Of two disciples of jesus is equivalent
only to the testimony of one believer
in the Arabian Prophet. In the greet
ings ofthese different people, the worl
Salam is carefully avoided by the Turks,
on account of its affinity TO the sacred
words ISLAM and Moslem; and happy
is the Christian, if to the most cortcous
saIniation of his Mahommedan >lord is
not added the epithet of iniideIsor dog
The scorn and detestation which the
Turks hold the Christian race have
caused them to spurn all information and
Improvement proceeding from the lat
ter,and thus contributed to the compar-
alive ignorance and grossness in which
they universally remain. They must,
from their immutible creed, continue to
reject the light of science and the inveu-
lions, of genius and skill while knowledge
and arts are making progress among the
subjects of even the worst Of the other
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
DYING FROM HOME.

The following is an extract from Memoirs,
just published, of the Rev. Mr.. Thatcher, a
distinguished Clergyman of Boston, who died
few years since on the Continent of Europe,
whittier he had repaired fer the benefit of his
health:
1t is sad thing to think that we mus,
die away from our home. Tell not the
invalid who is yearning after his distant
country, thatthe atmosphere around him
is soft, and the gales are filled with
balm, and the flowers are springing
from the green earth; he knows that
the softest air 10 his heart, would be
the air which hangs over his native
land that more greatefully than all
the gales of the south would breathe
the low whispers of anxions affection
that the very icicles cliuging to his own
caves, and the snow beating against his
own windows, would be far more pleas
ing to his eyes, than the bloom and ver-
dure which only more forcibIy remind
him how far he is from that one spot
which is dearer to him than the world
beside. He may indeed find estimabIe
friends, who will do all in their power
to promote his comfort and assuage his
pains but they cannot supply the
place of the long known and the long
loved; they cannot read, as in a book,
the mute language of his face; they
have not learned to communicate, with
out hesitation, all his wishes, impress
sions, and thoughts to them. He feels
that be is stranger; and a more des-
olate. feeling than that could not visit his
soul. How much is expressed by that
form of oriental benediction-may you
de among your kindred.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
Insurance..

FNVHE SPRINGFIELD FIRE INsUR-
a ANcE COMPANY, have appointed Maj
SIMEON BURT of WORCESTER, their Agent
and Surveyor for the town of Worcester and
its vicinity, and Solicit, through him, share
of the public patronage. This Company
have been in full operation for nearly year.
Their Capital is all paid in, in Cash, and is
well vested, principally in public stocks.
They will make Insurance on all kinds of
Manufactures and other property, to the a
mount of $4,000 on any one risk, and on
terms as favourable as those of other Offices in
the Country. And the Directors pledge them
selves to an honorable and fair management
of the concerns of the Institution.
JOHN HOOKER,
ISRAEL E. TRASK,
MOSES BLISS,
IONA. DWIGHT, Directors.
GEO. BLISS r.
MINER STEBBENS
BENJA. DAY,
GEO. BLISS Jr. Secretary.
Springfield Feb. 90, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
;,CHEMICAL
~IBne,gATIOT'
OR WHITWELL'S

LIQUID IMPROVED OPODELDOC.
NHoR bruises, sprains, govt, rheu-
matism, cramp, stiffness in the neck or
joints, chilblains, chapped hands, sting of in
scots, vegetable poisons, &c. Recommended
by Samuel l.. Mitchell, M. d. Ill. d. OF New
York, in cases of external injury.
The following extracts from recent letters
will serve to show the estimation in which this
article is held.
from E. Ducatel u Sons, dated Baltimore,
Feb. "a, 1898" From the reports we have
received with regard to your Opodcidoc, we
think it may be considered an invaluable &C
QUESTION to the Materia Medica."
From J. c. Morrison, dated New York,
April, 1898" Please send me from one to
i've sroce of your Opodeldoc, as it begins to
be in great demand.''
From Brooks and Shotwell, Druggists, same
place" Send us good supply of your Opo"
deldoc, as we have repeated orders for it."
From Darius Clark, dated Bennington VT.
April, l823-'' Send some of your Opodeldoc
as soon as possible: it is in great demand"
From Sylvester T. Goss, dated Haverhll,
Nh. 1875 Please send three or four dozen
more of your valuable and approved Opodel-
doc.n
From pr. James Dorance, Portland, April,
1898. -" The embrocation gains daily Gas it
becomes KNOWN in public estimation"
From Dir. Tomlinson, dated Rhinebeck,
N. 7. 1898" Finding your Opodeldoc far
better than any | ever before used or sold, you
will please send one grocer
From DR.. William Pitkin, Rochester, N. Y
-" am so well persuaded from the general
appreciation OF your Opodcldoc the sales will
be extensive, therefore send me large sup
ply"
Original may be seen at the same place.
Similar letters from Philadelphia, Hartford,
Keere, Belfast, and many other places, have
been received.
Attested certificates, from the most respecta-
BILE individuals, as to the efficacy of this COM
position, in cases where Steers OpodelGoc
had been used to no effect, are sufficient to eli
a column of a paper.
~ BE ON YOUR GUARD.
Spurious limitations of this article, arising
from envy and jealousy, are in existence, man.
ufactured by various persons in their own
names, totally different from the original in
every respect-therefore ask for " WhtWelps
Liquid Improved OpOdeldoc," or you will be
imposed upon.
~ Also-The volatile Aromatic Snuff foi
Headache and Catsrrh, sold by C. HARRIS,
WORCESTER. Oct. Isl. 1929
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
3M(ScrllanD.
From the Portsmouth, Journal.
AFFECTATION.
"In man or woman-but far most in man
MI lnath all affe ctation. ',-Cnmnfr.

'In man or woman-but far most in man
"I loath all afectation. ''-Cowper.
gill be proud, l a0iH read polite au-
thors, l zuiU ba6le 'Sir 7obey, sDiN cash
off gross acquaintance, IzpiU be point-de-
Uice-the man 70iU remember scho COM
mendcd my yeIlouO stockings and aoishsd to
see them eUer cross gartered. "--MALvALro.
Mr.. ED1ToR:-This is world oftricks.
Most of US (poor souls) live by trick, and
am sure many of US are doomed to die
by trick. But, perhaps, of" all the tricks
of singularity," which are attempted to
be played offupon simple men thai'speak
right on" the tricks of affectationIare the
most silly and disgusting. Every man,
and almost every woman, with equal sor-
row and diflidence be it said, has some
fault or failing or other; but then, it fire.
quently happens thata single fault serves
as a foil to set off some valuable accom-
plishmcnt, and therefore does not make
the person absolutely contemplate.
In my view, the worst kind of aHecta-
ton is that of religion. Alteration in
general, is only ridiculous--but in relig-
ion it is criminal. Like the solemnity Of
an oath, it then seems TO appeal TO heav-
en- to attest its truth. The pious subject
of this miserable afectation, is to be seen
choosing the lowest seat in the syna-
gogue and he is ever constant, "in sea-
son and out Of season." to let the poor
sinful world know how good he is. Even
his air, dress, and manner, betoken the
utmost humility and self-abandonment.
1t may be true, that like Shylock, he
"wats upon his bonds," but that is only
because the scriptures say, that he who
provides not for his own household, is
worse than an infdel. It's equally true,
he is bitter and intolerant 10 all who DIFF
fer from him in religious opinion, but the
reason for this is, we are admonished that
there shall he false teachers" and
wolves in sleeps clothing" in the
world. His communication, for aught
we know, is in the simplicity fyea, yea,
and nay, nay, but when an object of pri
vate or public charity is presented, il is
for no other cause than conscientious
scruples, that he begins with Nay, nay
He is constant at church, with book OF
wicked prayers" in order ''to mend the
world"--and to set the example of piety
TO his neighbors, and TO prove, like Ho.
y Willie, a " burning and shining light
TO all the place."
"oh we, wha are sac good yoursel,
Sac pious aud sac holy,
Ye've nought to do but mark and tell
Your neighbours faults and folly"
The afectation of wealth is another
common and dangerous misfortune. Ma
ny persons, otherwise respectable, have
often rendered themselves very poor and
very ridiculous, by affecting the style and
living of their more wealthy neighbors
Now, for instance, Mrs. Puff gives a
route where one hundred people are
nearly .jammed 10 death, at the cost Of
only one hundred dollars, why, then, to
be sure, Mrs. Puffy, in the pienitude Of
| her wealth, is in duty bound 10 give a.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
FROM THE LOUISIANA ADVERTISER.

Last year rattle snake was killed on
Billiards. plains, in the parish of Felic-
lana, which had not less than 1877 rat
ties. If the generally received opin-
ion, that the number of rattles denote
the age OF this species Of the serpentine
race be correct, the snake must have
been as many years old as it had rattIes.
The oldest inhabitants Of that section of
our state, had never previously seen one
with more than forty rattles. The long
evity of the rattle snake probably de-
ponds on the nature of the soil and cIi-
mate in which the creature sojourns.
The rattle snake alluded 10 was per-
Aaps entitled 10 presumption right
from the Land Commissioners at ST..
Helena Court House, as the first settler
Of Billiards. plains.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16
FATAL EFFECTS OF SUDDEN EMOTION.

Miss Elizabeth Weatberby, daughter
of the Rev. Mr.. John Weatherby, died
at Hackney, or the fifth of June. She
had been the joy and pride of her pa
rents, and on the melancholy tidiugs be-
ing conveyed to Mrs. W. that she had no
longer daughter, she sunk back in her
chair, closed her eyes, and in an instant
after, expired
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

European despotism. Every where in
Europe except the Turkish empire,
civilization cannot fail TO make progress
in the rectifcation of bigotry and fanat-
icism as well as in other respects. But
the case of all under the Turkish rule
is hopeless iii all points. tits therefore,
if not from various other considerations,
that rule is eminen;ly toAbe desired by
every lover of humanity.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, May 25, 1924.
10 the Heirs Of JOHN WHITE late Of
Uxbridge, IN SAID County, deceased,
and to all others concerned in the Estate
Of said deceased,
GREETING.
YoU are hereby cited to APP
pear, (if you see ft) at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at ten
of the clock, before noon, to show cause why
the Instrument which purports to be the last
Will and testament of said deceased, should
not be approved and you will be heard
thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-16

During. the late contest between Sir
Charles Mccarthy and the Ashantees,
that numerous, powerful, and cruel
people committed many barbarities OF
the most savage nature. A Capt. PES
ttNnge, of The army of Sir Charles, was
so shocked by seeing, on his march, two
children hung up by the neck, and two
with their abdoments cut open, that he
dropped down and died.