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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27
To the people Of Hardy, Hampshire,
Morgan, Berkeley & Jefferson counties.

&
l offer myself to you fellow citizens, az a
election. Having no claim upon your favor, but
such as may be founded upon an accordance
with q majority OF you in opinion upon the great
objects Of public policy, ] deemit necessary to
say a few words on those subjects.
A friend to internal Improvement, ! should il
elected, support any reasonable and prudent
scheme, which should have in view, the great
objects of internal improvement, tending 10 u
mite the distant parts OF our country. by the ties
of mutusi convenience, OF interest, and OF
commerce.
towards the present candidates for the pre-
sidency, / feel no such attachment 10 either, as
would sway my judgment in forming an opinion
of their measures; nor such prejudice against
either, as would induce me to withhold praise
and support where they we're due.
With regard to our state politics, I am de-
cidedly in favor of a convention, with either
limited or unlimited powers, and shall unde-
~viatingiy follow that course, which IN my opin.
ion is best calculated to attain that object on
reasonable terms. | make but one exception
to any form of a convention, and that IS, that
if each county 10 the state i. to be equally re-
presented in the convention. / shall decidedly
oppose il, as I should then entertain no hope
of obtaining that share of political power and
influence, to which we are Justly entitled, and
OF which we are deprived by the present con-
stitution.
am, Feilow-Citizens,
Yours Respectfully.
EDWARD CoISTON.
D.rany M. Cz 1904
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

Seduction.-- The tlial of action brought
by Serah Mauran, ofNew York city, "a
gainst VIM. Dawes, Wine Merchant, of
the same place, for the seduction of the
plaintiffs daughter, was closed before
Judge Edward on Thursday last. The
Jury brought in a verdict of Nine Thou
sand Dollars Damages. Perhaps there
was never, says the Commercial Adyer-
tiscr, an object of seduction in a court
of Justice, who conducted herself with
greater propriety, or evinced SO much
feeling and s~ensibility. The attempt
further to blast her reputation, was like
a dagger to her bosom, and finally her
~aeonized feelings so far overcame her,
that she swooned upon the floor.
The above isthe largest amount of da-
images ever given on a like case in this
country. Another suit is pending be-
tween the parties fora breach O frromise
OF marriage. The defendant has areal
estate worth $4,000 Dollars.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

The Legislature of Virginia is expected to
rise about the 10th of February.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

Imprisonment FIR De5t.-In theSenate
yesterday, the ~engrossed bill "to abolish
Imprisonment for debt twas again read"
and on the question "shall this bill pass
a very interesting debate arose, after
which the bill was rejected by a vote of
90 to 90.
The National Intelligencer says,there
was a vote taken yesterday, in theHouse
of Representatives, which we regard as
a favourable augury ofthe success OF
tie bill for the continuation of the Cum
berland Road. We refer to the vote,
by a Majority of 10, to fill the blank in
the bill with the sum of 10000 dollars,
The House was full, and we consider
the vote as almost decisive OF the sue
cess of the bill. The vacant places and
privileged seats of the Hail were crow
ded with ladies, and the gallery with the
lords of creation attracted bytbe expec-
tation ~ofhearing Mr.. Clay speak on thai
occasion-in which expectation, it will
be seen they were not disappointed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

Singular aGairs.-A man of decent
appearance and good address, came yes
terday into our office, and gave us a
state of a singular nature. He was Or
dered to leave the town Of New Haven,
and handed us the following warrant, as
served upon him.
To Amos Jackson.
"You are hereby required and COM
manded to depart from the town of New
Haven, and reside no more therein: and
in case you do not depart upon r%eceiv-
ing thisswarning, you will be compelled
to pay one dollar and sixty-seven cents
per week for the time you shall remain,
and in case you do not depart from said
town, and 90 not pay said sum per week,
you ,ciH Be whippsd on The naked body,
not exceeding Ten strips for every week
gou shall continue IN said town.
WILLLM NIX. S. III.
".N,er Uaren County, Jan. A, 1926.
"Tb the Sheriff Of NsW Hapsn Conn
ty or eithe, Of the ConstaJles Of said Coun-
tn, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded TO serve
the within warning on Amos jackson,
and make return thereof to me.
WILLL4.M NIX.
Justice of the Peace
jackson represents himself to be a
native of Canada, but residing in New
England for the last II years; that
he is a mason and livedin a house from
which a person eject him, but failing so
to do, he reported him to the authorities
as not being a citizen, and according to
an existing law, the above warrant was
served upon him, and he has been COM
pelledto break up Instantly, & leave bis
wife on the parish.
If the story is true, itsvery d~iscredita-
Bile to the town, because Jackson says
he is nc pauper, and does maintain him
self and family. As a legal process, in
a land Of liberty, federation, and steady
habits, we think the document a curiosi-
ty.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

pennsvlpania Us. New- York.-Some
excitement has been caused in the states
of PENNSYLVANIA and New-York, res
pecting the right which the latter state
may Rave to incorporate companies for
the purpose Of mining IN the former, and
a Mr.. Duncan of the Senate Of Pennsyl-
vania, has brought forward resolutions
which indicate more of the jealousy to
his neighbors, han discretion regarding
the rights of states of sovereignties--He
thinks it proper that the state of Penn
sylvania should confscata the lands of
the Company which are ofthe immense
value; the company, however, has but
little apprehension that the legislature
will sanction such measure. The COM
pany do not carry on their operations
in Pennsylvania in their corporate ca
pacity; but by agents; on their iadigida-
al responsibility; and having no distrust
of their title, and their right thus to or-
perate, they are publicly advertising in
Philadelphia for2O0additiona workmen;
to whom their cash wages will be paid,
which with other fair merchantile dis
b~ursements, must benefit Pennsylvania,
and reward New-York enterprise.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27
Richmond, Dec. 81, 1894.

GIVE are authorized to state that WnIran
ARMSTRONG, Esq. OF Romney, is a candidate
for congress, for The district composed OF the
counties OF Hardy, Hampshire, Morgan, berke-
ley and Jefferson.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

Masonic Monument to Uashington.-
At a meeting of the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina, On the esd ultimo, the
following resolutions were adopted;
Resolred, That the Grand Lodge of
North Carolina most heartily coincide
in opinion with the Grand Lodge of
New Hampshire. as to the %propriety OF e.
recting a monument at the grave of
WAsHINeToN, at Mount Vernon, by the
Masonic fraternity.
Resoiyed, That the sum OF i've hun
dred dollars be appropriated Tor that
purpose from the funds of the Grand
Lodge of North Caroline, whenever a
sufficient sun shall be appropriated by
the Grand Lodges Of other states, or by
voluntary contributions of the Masonic
fraternity, and specific arrangements
shall have been made for the erection
Of the same. Raleigh Star.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

1t was in May last, that several men
we're convicted of having set fire to the
state house in Philadelphia. They have
been confined in prison ever since, and
from that period but three fires have oc-
cured in that city.
In the year 1921 twenty-nine fires
occurred inPhiladelphia-in ls22,twen-
ty-two-in 1928, thirty-one-ln 1894,
fourteen. Total in four years ninety
six. The FIRES which happened IN the
latter part of 1899, and the beginlng OF
1928, We're generally supposed to be the
Eork OF incendiaries.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is be-
coming a quite a favourite with the OUTS
or liberals. The editor of a country pa
per in France, has been condemned to
two months imprisonment, and the pay
ment of 1000 francs, for making use Of
The following expression in his journal,
relative to the king-"AT LAST A FREE
nANMoUNTs THETHRoNE.p The attorney
general, in opening the case, said, "The
law prohibits every offence against the
royal dignity. To attack that dignity,
is to wound society in this tender part
and 10 France that dignity is the object
of alteration. The Journal before you,
Gentlemen of the Jury, contains the fol-
lowing proclamation: "At last a free
man mounts the Throne" A freemani
aMAN? Learn il di~srespectable editors,
since you have to learn it, that, by his
exalted and HOLY station, the monarch
of France is more than a man-learn,
therefore, 10 speak more respectfully Of
the king.n The counsel for the printer,
among other arguments, attempted to
'"O' thot 'hC NUS VASE b'ahf 1--we
ny year," he said, ''on Ash Wednesday
when the King prostrates himself before
the alter, the minister sprinkles dust up
Oh him, saying at the same time, IRE
member man. that dust thou art, and to
dust thoumust return" The jury, how
ever, were not disposed TO have dust
thrown into their eyes, and they deereed
that the King was NOT a man, by con-
demning the printer.
His Majesty of France has paid a
friendly visit to the Faugh5ourg of It.
Antoine. This is the neighborhood of
the B@astile, and among the real radicals.
1t is asserted in the London, Sun, that
the duke ofWellington and several mem
bers ofthe English ministry, will assist
at the coronation ofthe King of France.
lie Villiant, the celebrated traveller,
had Just died at an advanced age, The
late foundations on the continent of Eu-
rope were attributed by the French sea-
vans, to earthquakes.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

United States and Spain-ln conse-
quence of a resolution of the Senate,
passed in last session of Congress, cali
ing on the president to transmit to that
body information fthe effect produced
on our relations with Spain by the recog-
milton ofthe independence South Amer
Jean governments, the documents con-
nected with the subjecthav been trans
mitted to Congress, makeing a volume
of one hundred and forty printed pages.
These documents, says the National
Intelligencer, ''show a state of consider
able excitement, on both sides, for the
last two or three years, between this
Government and that of Spain. We
learn from them the fact, which we were
not before aware of that the conduct of
mr.. ANpuAeA, the last Minister from
I 1ain to this country, was considered so
4 l%ensiye, as TO have been made the'sub-
4 ct of representation TO hisC Government,
through our Minister, Mr.. Nelson.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

A bill for cutting a canal around the
fan of the Ohio, has passed the Senate
Of Kentucky.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-08

youth and activity ;-he overlook the monster-his
courage prevalent fell beneath the strength of
his ARMAND he preserved the yet unhurt kid. Lu-
bin saw Annette and Henri above him on the noun
tain, and assembled towards them, bearing the kid
in his arms-he presented it to Henri-for it was his
LuDin had seen the wolf steal it from amongst the
hocks of Henri, and had run to rescue it.
No longer doubtful was the choice of Annette
The merit of Lubin burst through the mist of SLAM
der, with which Henri had been darkenng it, as
the glorious rays of the pierce the ogs of nature
The veballads, from which she had drawn former
ly an excuse for Henri, she recollected all de-
clared, "that in heart cheered by the pure flame
of love, the of generosity and the lily of huma-
nifty hourished.'
After Lubin had got his lamb from the chasm, An
nette turned upon him the smiling eye of approba-
ton; she took his dsengaged arm and they left
Henri whose heart not destitute of feeling
overwhelmed with confusion
As they went, Annette lent a favorable ear to the
soft murmurings of Lubin's love and they were
happy.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-08
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
At the Office ofthe Harpers-Ferry Free Press.

TERMS.-One dollar and fifty cents per annum
payable quarterly in advance or one dollar and
twenty-five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scribing. Payment in advance, from distant sub
scribers, who not known to the publisher, will
invariably be expected Should payment be defer
red to the end of the year, 50 will be required.
The postage on all letters and communications
on business must be paid it will be charged with
the subscription.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-08
TEEE REPOSITORY.
THE CHOICE OF ANNETTE.

Like the fair shrub which springs on the southern
hills, in the bloom of its scented beauty, was the
form of Annette and the heart of Annette was wor-
thy of the lovely casket that contained it.
Lubin and Henri tuned their voices to the name,
and in the praise Of Annette. The hills flung the
sweet sounds to the vales and the Wales echoed
them back to the hills The persons of the SWANS
were both goodly as two vigorous young oaks,
which overlook their leafy neighbors their hocks
equal; SO their good name among the
shepherds and the heart of Annette was unde-
cided in its choice.
When the golden moments ofopportunity offered
and Henri whispered his tale in the ear of Annette
ever would he load the character of Lubin with
evil deeds, and endeavor to sink him low in the OPT
Mon of Annette, the worthless plant that bears
neither fruit nor flower. Not so Lubin: he
content with urging his wishes for though he
knew Henri was his rival, yet there was pure
spark of honour in his breast, which would not let
his tongue utter the language of falsehood. An
nete liked not this in Henri for she knew Lubin
was virtuous; but she had heard many of the love
ballads of the shepherds, which said, that love
separated the bonds of friendship; p and in the fer
vor of Henri's love for her she found his excuse
Once, when the light of day was fast journeying
towards the glowing west, and gilded the mountain
tops with his departing rays when the soft breeze
of eve waited around the sweets which sprang on
its wings from the blooming howret, and r,pped the
bosom of the lake, Henri poured forth che hopes and
sorrows of his love- as, with Annette, he strolled
over the mountains AS they passed chasm, An
nette espied lamb which had fallen into it, and
which must shortly perish, unless friendly
hand came to its assistance. She wished Henri to
exricate it from its sad situation; but he saw it was
Lubin's, and said, as it belonged to an unworthy
master it might die /! AS he spoke, Annette per-
ceived at some distance shaggy wolf bearing away
a tender kid, and Lubin pursuing it over the dan
gerous passes of the mountain, with the steps of
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-08
FROM THE SATURDAY EVENING POST.
NEW WEARS EVE.
OR, THE SOLDIERS TALE.-A rnAeM

OR, THE SOLDIERS TALE.--A FRAGMENT.
1t was the evening of the last day of 1910, when
few intimate friends had joined the family circle
of Lieutenant F., respectable citizen of Phla-
delphia The weather clear and frosty and
the guns were busily employed, in various direc-
tons, in firing adieus to the departing year Lieu
tenant F. had been an officer during the revol,l-
ton, and the conversation turned on the events of
that period. He remarked that upwards of thirty
years had elapsed since he had taken arms in the
service of his country. ''When first fought I'M
der her Banners" said he, 81 had no commission
but belonged to regiment of cavalry, chiefly COM
posed Of young gentlemen of responsibility to one
of whom was attached by the closest ties of friend
ship. He was nearly of my own age, amiable in
character, and possessed of winning manners but
his soul, gentle as woman's, entirely unfit for
the rude storm Of war. His person was finely form
ed, and his features handsome, and there VS. a
touching, pensive melancholy in his character,
(Which was an amiable compound of sensbilty and
romance,) that strongly endeared him to me. He
was poet, and possessed of all the poets finest
feelings Though by no means of an unsocial
disposition, he would often steal from the conv-
vial CIRCLE and wander to favorite hill, crowned
with lofty grove of oaks, in the neighborhood of
the camp, and as the moonbeams played around
him, and the surrounding landscape lay in silence
beneath, he would gaze intently the beautiful
scene, and mediate on her he loved /; for it
hopeless love that had faded the hue of health from
his cheek, and wrested peace from his BOSOM
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-01-08

diie Dciore Tic commencement OF nOStIlItleS, he
had formed an attachment for Miss Wilson, an ami
able and beautiful young lady He had received
return of affection, and the consent of his parents
to the union, and expected in few months, to make
her his wife, when the storm of war forever blight
ed his happiness. Her father had joined the Eng
lish, while the family of my friend enlisted, heart
and hand, in the service of his country. An mme-
date rupture and contemptuous dismissal was the
consequence, and few months after, Miss Wilson,
by the command of her father, unwlngly gave
her hand to gentleman of the same political prin-
clple as himself Cowardice was a stranger to the
soul of my friend, and the fire of patriotism would
sparkle in his eye and kindle his cheek at the
mention of the insulted rights of his country but he
shrunk from the carnage of war; and instead of en-
deavoring to conquer the ardor of his love- he fond
ly nourished the insidious enemy Of his earthly hap
piness. The image of her he adored was with him
IN every scene, and Ne sought the shades of Solitude
that he might, in lonely meditation, indulge in the
reverie of love, the delusive dream of fancy
The evening preceding the battle of Brandywne,
1 entered his tent (time has not effaced one cir
cumstance of that interview from my memory j he
was absorbed in thought, and did not Immediately
perceive the pale moon shone full on his face;
it was calm; but tear hung heavy on his eye-lids,
and .glistened on his cheek spoke to him. He
started, and hastily brushed the tear from his eye
He had been writing; his pencil and paper lay be-
fore him. you have been wooing the favor of the
muses., R." said l. 81 have, my dear F.
he replied, perhaps-very probably-for the last
time ~ He paused an instant, and then continued,
81 do not have no fear of death, for nature
shudders at the thought of the dark, pit, but
it has been long familiar to my mind. The strongest
tie that bound me to life is broken, and may per-
haps enjoy, in another world, the happiness that is
denied me in this Your friendship added he,
the last few months of my life. Oh think some
times Of your unhappy friend, when he is no more!"
and taking small gold breach from the bosom
of his shirt, he continued, "keep this in remem
brance of me it was the gift of my Julia her hair
is interviewer with mine, as l once hoped would
have been her destiny" could not speak-but, in
spite of myself, sobbed aloud, as he closed the
lie in my hand. "Nay," said he, tenderly, "I
mean not to affct you, and speak not from any ST.
persttious presentiment; but may be one Of the
manv who shall perish in the awful storm that hangs
over u.s." Then, afectionately embracing me, he
babe me think no more of his gloomy prophecy
and after short conversation, parted. After pas
sing almost seepless night rose at the first ap-
proach of morning, and again sought my friend
He was even unusually cheerful nor did he once
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-09
NORTH.4yWPTON and AM
HkRST ST.AGE

Leaves Worcester for Amherst and
Northampton every Tuesday, Thursday, and
Saturday, at 9 O'Clock, A. M.--passes through
Paxton, New-Braintree, Hardwick. Green.
wich, Enfield, and by Amherst College to
Northampton, by half past O'Clock, P. nj.
--RETURNING-
Leaves Northampton every Monday.
Wednesday, and Friday, at O'clock, A. Nj
arrives IN Worcester at o'clock, p. NJ. by
the same route.
Leaves Worcester for Providence
same days and hours as aforementioned.
o. A reasonable proportion of bag
gage will be allowed to each passenger, but
all at the risk of the owner.
Books kept in Providence at NELSON'S
Coffee House, Wilder's Manufacturers Hotel,
and Thompson's Hotel.-In Worce stor. a:
Capt. Thomas'S Coffee House, Capt. Lovell's
Stage House.--ln Amherst, at Boltwood's Ho
tel.-ln Northampton, at Waruer's.--In Keene,
at -psrhawk's Springfield, at Chapman's.
FARE from Pfovidence TO Worces.
ter, So: 25-from Worcester to Keene, So: So
From Worcester to Amherst, 81: 5O.-From
Worcester to Northampton, S2:OO.-Frpm
Worcester to Spring cid, 81 87B.
B. HOWARD,
l. BAssETT, JR. Proprietors.
And many others,
Worcester, Jan. 90, 1926.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-09

Worcester IS. Probate Office, Jan. e5. 1925.
10 the Hers Of WILLIAM WILDER, late of
Petersham, an said County, deceased, and
TO all others concerned an he Estate of said
deceased, GRErriro
! oU are hereby cited TO appear 0f you
see fit) at the Court OF Probate to be holden At
Worcester, in said County, on the first TUESDAY in
Marsh next, at one OF the clock, after noon. to
show cause why the accounts of the administra.
tor OF sad deceascds Estate should not be allowed
and you will be heard thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, J. Probate.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-02-09
Insurance.
ESHE SPRINGFIELD Far Trsr,a
Jan. 10, 1895.

EHE SPRINGFIELD FIRE TNstrp-
ANoE COMPANY, have appointed Ma;
SIMEON BURT of WORCESTER, their Agent
ana Surveyor for the town of Worcester ana
~, us vicinity, and solicit, through him, a share
OF the public patronage. This Comnanu
nj, been in full operation for nearly Year
Their Capital is all paid in, in Cash. and !:
well vested, principally in public stocks. "
They will make Insurance on All lind. os
;smanufaetOrtss and other property, TO the a.
mount of $4,000 on any one risk. " and On
terms as favourable as those of other Offices i i,
the Country: And the Directors pledge them n,
selves to an honorable and fair MANAGEMENT
of the concerns ofthe Institution.
JOHN HOOKER.
ISRAEL F. TRAsK,
MOSES BLISS,
IONA. DWIGHT, }Diree,Ors
GEO. BLlSsjr.
MINER sTEBBENs,
BENJA. DAY,
,., GEO. BLISS, Jr. Secretary.
Springfield. Feb. %, 1924. ,cs,u