Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-06-23

| An advertisement. with ,hs hesdi4s
Of "Quoit Club" sppesred in . late Ma
tionai intelligencer, inviting the stten-
ton of gentlemen TO a club about ioi-
ming. We commend the noble and
classical exercise to our brethren at
Washington; the healthy viii find an
appetite in attempting a ringer, and the
dyspetic may forsgo a few doses of his
wonted medicine, by a regular atten-
dance.-U. S. GaSsits.
American charlottesville are graf.
fedto learnshat the work Of our elbow
citizen, Mr. Raymond, On Political Eco
Monty, has been adopted in the Uaiyer-
sity of Virginia az the standard work on
that subject in that Institution. When
we consider the high political as well as
literary reputation of The gentlemen
VITO are at the head Of that Institution,
among whom are the two Ex-Presidenty
JEgr snsoN and MADISON, we csnno, but
think this a most fattering compliment
to the work, and one which cannot fab
TO establish its reputation with the AZ
merican people.-Fed Ga=.
The Cambridge Eastern shores
Chronicle of Saturday states that at
least one-fourth of the wheat crops in
Dorchester County, Md. will be lost
bv the storm of the 4th inst. Whole.
tields in some districts, which but q
few hours before promised amply to re.
pay the farmer, are totally ruined.
The crew OF the schooner Freema<
son Captain Norman, of Baltimore.
have arrived safe at Norfolk The
Freemascn, it viii be recollected was
driven ashore at Cherry tons Shoals
during the heavy gale on the morning
of the 5th instant, and filed immedi-
ately after she struck.
A gentleman from Elizabeth CITY,
IN. c. states hat there we're isrsniy-
sectn sail of vessels ashore at Ocracork
Ear, and thirteen on the marshes be-
tween Pamptico and Albemarle Sounds
q. S. FRIcATE CONSTELLATION,
S~acr,fcios, Moy 8, 1855
We arrived here on the Sd, after q
passage of Q days from the Capes Of
the Chesapeake. Mr.. Poin.stt, Minis
ter to Mexico, landed with bis suite on
the 5th, and was received at Vsts Cruz,
in very handsome style, the military un-
der arms, bands of music, sc. He set
of the mex day for Mexico, where lie
will probably arrive by the 18th. We
shall probably leave this place for Cuba
in the course of two days.
The Castle of St Juan de Ulloa still
holds out, and can do so a. long a. it
can be relieved from the Havana. 1t is
an immensely strong fortress, and cam
not be approached either by land or
water, as it is surrounded by extensive
and dangerous reefs, except on tl. side
next to Vera Cruz, from wbichit is Gis-.
tsnt not more than halt a mile.
Com. .adu.
E'eetionesring in the Countrp--Ms
John Pott, jr. of Schuylkill county, Pa.
has announced himself as candidate
for the office of Sherif-in tho latter
part ofhis advertisement he says, an
making this application I wish it TO be
Understood that it is not my intention
to take the rounds of the country-to
60 frcm house to house with a view 10
corrupt your morals by what may be
termed a liberal course of debauchery
and an Liberal course of bribery.
shaking those hands ! never shook be
fore and which | do not intend again 10
shake after the slection>-by handing
round a capaciots snuff box well filled
with scented snuff, carrying with me a
pair of s~addlsbags stuffed with chewing
tobacco cut to convenient lengths to dis-
tribute in all misunderstanding to
whiskey on all occssiops-swearing
white is black and blsck j, white. max
ing promisesf never intend to perform;
and by some fabricated story TO excite
your sympathy and extort promises Of
votes and favor which you would be
base to fulfil. leave this course to
other Candidates. If you think me
worthy your support and confidence e.,
lect me-"
Death by Drinking Cold Wiat@.-.
The chief cause Of so many persons fall
ing victims so such CASUALTIES may ba
found in the impuniiy with which they
have heretofore drank cold waller. The
remark i, very common with such per
sons-"0, ! have frequently drank cold
water when heated and it never hurt
me."-Tbese persons forget that they
can die but once, and that when they
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