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American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-06

Mr.. BEAucuAMr, who was taken up on suspicion
OF having assassinated Colonel SHARP at Frankfort,
Kentucky, has been discharged, nothing appearing,
on his examination, to warrant his detention. He
has Voluntarily offered to remain in Frankfort 10
days; to give an opportunity Tor any new evidence
to be brought forward against him.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-06
TUESDAY, December 6. 1925.

Fown dgnany dswnng attempt to aicnae
one portion of the Union from another.', WASHINGTON
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-06

THE LOMBARD 'BANK.-The Elizabehtown
Gazette states, that the Commissioners appointed
by the Legislature Of New Jersey, to investigate
the concerns of the Lombard Bank, took possession
OF the banking house on Saturday morning last, that
;hey obtained possession of about $4,000 in specie,
and sundry notes, among which drawn
by MIR. M'Laren, President OF he company, for
100000. 1t has been ascertaintd ,ha bills OF
this bank to the amount of $4,000 are in circu-
laton.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-06

u think it well worthy Of Communication that my princi
pal manager keeps by him the Virginia Epicac-vulgary
called Indian physc, which he has adminste red with the
greatest for upwards of twenty years. in that
time he has never lost single adult by sickness
I As evidence of which my slaves have duplicated
in less than twenty-five years.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-19
TzgE REPOSITORY
THEODORE ROLAND.

Where is the mercy of that cold blooded policy,
which, in providing for the poor, reduces them to
ne standard ofth brute creation Is poverty re-
proach, that is wretched victims are thus trampled
in thc dust, and deprived of that proud conscious
Ness Of equality, which can alone render hfe sup
portable This indeed IS breaking the bruised
reed. By proceeding in manner less agonizing to
hi feelings, my father might, perhaps in short
time have been restored perfect health, and there
BY enabled to obtain livelihood for himself But
alas his spirit, already weighed down by accumu-
lated SORROWS, was now broken forever. He Be
came a confirmed invalid, and has for years locked
forward TO death as his only source Of relief vas
hs Youngest and only surviving child, and till now,
had been the darling soIace of all his actions; but
the soothing attentions Of bis son were no longer
permitted. was bound BY the county to my pre-
sent master, who, though resident of at that
time, cuigrated to this place {. few months after
Since then, the recollection Of my unhappy parent
emb.ttcrs every enjoyment of ny life He IS cont
nually present to my imag nation, pale, ernacated,
despond.ng, and degraded. Happily he is in Tile
care Of very worthy man, who treats HIN With rc-
creature thrown on the doubtful humanity of those
m9cenaN wretches who speculate on The sufcrings
Of the pauper, he voluntarily accepted TIE scanty
pttance allowed for my fathers support; While he
has proved the purity Of his motives BY the most
undertaking attentions Attentions, indeed with
which bis pecunialy reward is BY no means com
mensuate For myself, By the assistance of most
ca1l e.r,+ |
MT Inn trHing sum and look forward to the
TINE when my beloved parent shall BE pensioner
no longer on public or private charity. But must
De patient, added Theodore after a pause, and II
looked with anguid and mournful smile at his yell
low and emaciated hands 'The power is with
God, and he chastencth whom lie receiveth' Al
most exhausted, he nov directed me in What man
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-19
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY EVENING,
BY JOHN S. GALLAHER,
n He office ofMe Harpers-Ferry Free Press

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payable quarterly in advance; or one dollar and
twenty five cents, to be paid at the time of sub
scrbing Payment in advance, from distant sub
scribers, who are not known to the publisher, will
invariably be expected. Should payment be defer
red to the end of the year, 50 viii be required.
The postage on all letters and communications
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scr,ption
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-19
ner to finish his letter, and evinced much satsac-
ton when it was cOmnleted

Nlltf tLS, nc grew extremely impatient or con-
finement. His master still continued dangerously
i'll and Theodore painted 70 be at his bed side. lie
submitted to my eXpostulations no longer than alb
solute necessity enforced and taking his station III
his masters room while Yet an invalid himself he
obstinateIy refused to leave It, but remained con
stantly at the pillow of his suffering friend watch
ing his every look and motion, administering Ills
medicines, and guarding his slumbers. This care
was rewarded his master recovered, and he had
the satisfaction of hearing him declare that he owed
his life, in great measure to tie attention Of The
odore.
He had now passed the age of twenty, and ca
gerry anticipated the fulhlment of his indcntures-
The expected moment arrived, and desrous Of par
tlclpatng ms delight, called on my young friend
to offer HIM my congratulations lie was in deep
conversation with his MASTER and both were evil
IDENTITY affected. Theodore grasped my hand con
vulsively, and left the room while bis master, af-
ter some commonplace observations, at length re-
marked that the apprentice he had lust lost might
redeem the moral character of the age 'Bl the
condition Of his indcnture,' said he, Il am now
bound to furnish him with set of tools and caring
apparel to certain amount lie has lust told me,
that for half the stipulated value he will renounce
all further claim, that will enable him to make
provision for oil and helpless parent, till he can
procure more BY serving jouu.e,man. How
ever, shall take advantage of his noble natuie
he shall have the money, but Shall make no sacr-
fee
: fcw evenings after this, Theodore entered my
apartment bis eye WIS humid, his checks flushed,
and his voice treauIous. q come (Ac sail) to Bill
you farewell | am going 70 remove tie cloud Of
shame from the remaining years Of ny father Ny
generous master h>s enabled ME TO place him il
q comfortable situation for some MONTHS ana indus
Try, trust, viii amply replenish ny means. Your
Kindness rs continued after pause, but / now
interrupted him W hen (said y do YOU leave us "
BY to-moroN's dawn Il have long wished (re-
sumcd y to visit the nciShb boring states ;postpone
your journey one day, and Will accompany YOU. I
My friend (said TheoIorc) need moi tell you low
much prize you society-but my fAthcr-Oh, sir,
Ne would be one day longer paper noble
YOUTH Exclaimed, embracing h:a for thousands
! would not prolang that resolution one moment
But will be your companion nevertheless 10
not regard uif;ng Inconvenience, and VIII be
ready t. accompany you by the first dawn Of day
Theodore pressed my hand with evident pleasure,
but moment after lie suddenly asked, 'but are
you appri1ed that | 50 on foot 50 much The
better, NrePEcd,) pedestrian is most independent
Of all travellers Free from the incumbrancc Of
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1825-03-19
NO. 8.

equPage, he can pause at pleasure to indulge the
fancy of the poet, or the speculations of the pho
sopher.'
Behold us then, dear Caroline, fitted out in com
| plete New England style, with an oaken cudgel in
our hands, and small pack on our shoulders.
found that was rather mistaken with regard to m,
anticipated privileges for my travelling companion
was as little inclined to suffer me to pause moment
as the most imperous stage driver in existence
Alike regardless Of the beautiful or sublime in the
scenery which We passed. he strobe on apparently
insensible to fatigue and with an eve fixed excm-
siyely on the ultimate object of his journey Inyain
| called his attention to the various beauties which
| country arraycd in the most unbounded prodgali
| " of nature continually spread before US. He lis
tened impatently to my remarks, and saw them, #
I he saw them at all, with Indifference Yet he was
insensible TO my feelings, or the fatigue endured
in conforming to the rapidity of his journey Suf
ferme, he would frequently say, 'to proceed alone
rob you of every privilege of enjoyment YOU anti
cpated and the reflection is more painful to me
than you can imagine. Indeed we mus separate
lmperlous duty will not suffer me to halt, and YOU
have no parent to beckon YOU forward These ex-
postulatons were, however, thrown away would
not relnquish the pleasure anticipated in witness
ing his fathers transports.
On the seventh day of our Journey he awakened
me unusually early. If my fltheris vet living (said
he) shall embrace him before sleep We have
but forty miles to trave' / rose immediately, and
my heart expanded with sympathetic delight as
looked At the animated countcntncc Of my friend
had IlWay, Thought him O. tr.,, IA, bar>lsrr l,,t
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
MORALITY

Saturday fuening 1T is proper
often to call ourselves to a solemn &C
count for the time past of our lives; bu'
particularly so at the close of days
months and years. And at the close
of the week, when our tolls are done
and may perhaps be seated al the door
or by the fire side, with our families
around US, and the prattling babes a.
bout our knees, and the thousand little
nameiess comforts which cluster tege
Their in cur imaginations, when We
hear of Saturday might at home; ane
at such season. If We are people o.
any serious thought, our minds mus
in some measure be taken up with 80
her reflections. There is somethir,
sofa MN IN the eve OF the Sabbath, i
the reiuu oil lahourers, aud The prt
paratlon for rest, and the general feel
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

Commodore McDonoueh.-We last
week announced The death ofihis brave
and excellent officer, oct the qu-ntitv
OF matter which we had prepared for
our paper, prevented oar inserting any
remarks in testimony of his title to The
extensive and deep toned respect and
attention. with which his remains have
been honoured by the citizens Of \. Y.
and the whole u 8 Amy and Navy.
We have many brave warriors, but
there are few who unite with the qual
tiles Of the soldier, the constant prac
tice of the genuine principles of Chris.
tianity Yet one Of these few was
McDonough.
His father was an officer during the
whole Revolutionary WAT. He died
in 1898, leaving four sons, the second
of whom was the late Com. Charles
Nc DoDough then ten years of age
His elder brother, Jan es. was Mid
shlpDan on hoard tn Constellation
under Com Truxtop, and lost leg
in the battle with the Iusurgent. Not
inundated with bis brothers. fate. the
subject Of our notice entered a Mid
shipman in the navy, and distinguish
ed himself in the Tripoiitan war I'm.
der Decatur, and was promoted to
jieutenancy Bot we pass to his me
morable battle on lake Chsmplain.
where we find second edition Of
Washingion's conduct in the vicinity of
Philadelphia, just before its evacuation
We are told that he engaged in prayer
with his men on the morning of his
victory, and when he saw the enemy
approaching with superior force, he
remarked, in substance, that no force
could successfully oppose those whom
God designed TO bless, and accounted
10 others for his apparent Indifference
to the dangers which that day surroun
led him, by saying that there was a
Power above which determined the
fate of men. In short his whole life
bowed that The pure principles OF the
Christian Religion were the grand
springs of all his actions. =
The respect he commanded among
ms equals and the prompt and willing
obedience which he received from his
oierlors, afford practical common
~ on the advantages of pions com
handlers of vessels. even in warfare.
When such men fall, it is proper that
r. nation mlngle It's sympathes witt
hose Of their surviving friends.
Family TSiior.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

ing Of enlargement. And even where
we do not observe the eastern custom
Of commencing the Sabbath on Saiur
day evening, yet the Lords day seems
to dawn, and the cessation OF cares TO
betoken something peaceful, and The
expectation OF approaching solempiiies
10 calm The soul; SO that man must he
peculiarly volatile, peculiarly stupid,
who IS not, of necessity, ~D out Of
the common route of his giddy, or ms
busy thoughts. when the ruddy sti eaks
OF the west are beginning to grow dus
Ky, and the week seems fading away
And what are the thoughts which a
conscientious person would have, and
which Of course, we oil ought to have,
al such time: A week is past; lei
my thoughts run through its business;
and let conscience pass faithful sen
tence Am l a better man, better
husband, better wife, "a better neigh
Dor, or whatever be my calling, and
whatever the duties which it lays up
on me? Am | more satisfied with my
conduct than was the week beforei
Ii l am not, have lived in vain -
What have done for the good of tn.
| nelghborhood? Wha; for the publit
good? How have | been prospercd il
business; and how have I shown ny
thankfulness by administering TO the
necessities Of those around me? Arr
no sick, afflicted strangers in my 81
ciBiiyt / moi, is this the most favored
ypol under heaven? And If there are
what have | done for their relief? L
in none OF these things | have beer
improving, | am living for myself, 4
seIfish niggsrd. unworth, of the nam.
OF man or Christian Am l better pre-
pared for dying than l was last wevk:
And when look forward, how am
| going TO spend the next week; and
what ne" project for Improvement
have | in mind? And how am | abou'
10 sanctify The Sabbath? And whaI
can ! do for the good o others!
These are, ia truth, plain and sim
! pie noiions--but they are such as often
come into the head Of c-plsin man ia
the country. -1Ten Empo.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

part, and Saturday fortnight was sp
pointed All eight the Rev Dr.. pre-
sented himself ia front of the Senate
house, and was received with deafeu
ing acclamations He speedily noun
ted Ned Nichols, the celebrated Hun
tingdonshire youth, who Instantly
started off in qeick time TIE relays
were all IN readiness at the appointed
places. and the Rev. Dr. won the
wager, though bus by half minute
the last he rode, Sam Gill, having
fallen with the r -verend Divine, near
the winning post, and broke his
(GilPs) ocse. The Doctor on his e
TORN in a post chaise, was received
with renewal Of the acclama:ion-
with which ne set ont!
WHAT would our own clergy say
10 thss?--it seems almost as bad as
danc'ng.l
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
PETITION or the LETTER N

PETITION or THE LETTER N
70 the inhabifaats Of Warzackshire, Worcester.
shirr, Shropshire &c
From The Literary Gazette.
whereas bs you have been driven
From house, from home, from hope, from
heaven,
AnjnIaeed ny your most iearn'd society
In exile. anguish, and anxiety,
And used lwithoa, ne just pretsnce)
With arrogance and insolcnce;
hereby ask tull restitution,
And beg you'll mend your eIocutioDs
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

Equestrian Feats On the third
sf Nay, 175S, young lady, who at
New MAJ ket had laid a wager that she
:..iid ride thousand miles in thou
sand hours, finished her match in little
more than two thirds of the time. AT
her coming in the country people
strewed flowers 10 her way.
The Marquis della Fayette rode in
August, 1873, from Rhode Island to
BJ.son, IN America, Dearl, 70 miles
distant, in seven hours, and returned
in six and hall
I. O :toher, 1880, Mr. Fozard., Of
Park lane, for wager Of one hundred
and fity gpineas against one hundred,
undi riook 10 ride forty miles in two
hours on EPSON race course. He
role two miles more than agreed up
on, and performed it in five minutes
under the time allotted
Mr. Wilde, an Irish gentleman,
some years ago, rode l27 miles Oh the
course of Kildare, in six hours and 90
minutes for a wager Of one thousand
guneas,
The celebrated Count de Moutgo
merry escaped from the massacre of
PARIS, IN 1852. through the swiilness
OF his hors, which carried him nine
ty miles. without halting
The performance of Nacks, the
highwayman, who committed u rob
berry at Gadshlll, afterwards crossed
the ferry over the Thames, and rode
to York on the same horse, lD l6hours
is well known.
Mr. Cooper Thornhill. an inn
keeper, of Stilton, in Huntingdon
shire, rodefrom that place to London,
and hack again, and also 10 London
second lime, in one day. which made
in all 213 miles He undertook to
ride this journey with several horses
in fifteen hours, but performed ii in
twelve hours and quarter.
The late Lord Jtmes Cavendish
rode. from Hyde Park Corner to
Windso' Lodge, which is upwa I'd
tweniy miles in less, than an hour.
Sir Robert Carey rode near 800
miles in less than three days, when he
went from London to Edinburgh, to
inform Kirg james OF the death of
Qlren Elizabeth. In the course OF
hi journey he had several falls, and !
received rome severe bruises, which |
made him to appear in the Royal
presence bait. red and bloody.
Rere, end Sporting at Cambridge |
C3mhridge latel, pr srnted an ex-
traordiuarx scene, j Goddard, ESQ |
of MaidaD Hall, formerly of the Uni
vefslly, bad offared to wager any
number Of Pcterhouse 500l tn 25Ol |
thu The P,terhonse member could not |
prevai lon the Rev DR. -, feet
ehrated Tor his excentriclties and at
ia chmehl to Peterhouse.) to ride from
s. Ndry's chur h to Milbourne, 8
mis- distant npopa mans back. in
"dNhonrs, allowing Z fresh man TO
evrry haif uie This ofier berg
made known to the Reverend Doctor
he readily undertook to perform DIS
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
Notice,

A LII those who became purchasers a, Tie
"A sale of the personal property of George
Martin, late of Berkeley county, deceased, are
informed that their respective Obligations have
become due, and that immediate payment
must be made; those having CLAIMS against
said estate, are desired to bring them forward.
properly authenticate for settlement
JOHN KISINGER, .adn'r,
December l5-5t
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
Answer.

whereas. we've rescued you, ingrat,
Pom he'll. from horror and from hates
From h. sc pond hedge.hill and from halter.
Add { onsecrated yos in altar
We think YOU need M restitution,
Aud shall not IN ,npn or elocution
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

IF * Paul were again to appear on
earth, since oil the nuliifsrious demo
limitations of christians would claim
him, which would he choose? TIE
Apostle himself shall answer. Pure
religion, and indebted before God.
and the father, is this, to visit the ia
theriess and The widow in their aff|ie
ton. and TO keep himself unrpo,,ed
from the world
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
POETRY.

Effica--in the year 1922, Lieutenant IariDg,
OF me British Navy, proceeded under in
struetiops from the government OF Sierra
Leone, far into the interior of Africa. visit
ing several distinguished chiefs and powerful
nations King Yaradee, (chiel Of the soia-
mss) one OF ,hs moa, wsrlike OF the African
M5narchs, he found surrounded BY his brave
chiefs under an ample tent, sested upon 9
lions skin lie was kindly invited BY the
King to take af,sest by his side. 2'his was ia
the midst Of hrs camp. The following song
was then sung ~ minstrel.
Prom tie african Reperfotg.
soLlMA SONG
A stranger has cone to Yaradee's camp,
Whose bosom is soft and is fair.
He SITS by the val iant Ysradee's SIDE,
And none bu. the valiant sit there.
Like the furious lion, Yaradee comes.
And hurts the terror of war,
His enemies see hin and pane struck Zee
To the woods and the deserts efsr.
By The aide of this hero, so valiant and brave,
Sis the ssrauger whose skin - so fair
lie uycson the sea, where he wanders at will,
And he knows neitheF sorrow nor care.
Then took AZ the stranger before he departs:
Brave Yarsdoe touch his soft hair:
The las note of my harp sgelis to Ysrades'
praise,
While | gaze on the stranger so far.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
UNF u 7,
On UednssdaH 18Th Of February merit,
1oN, Geo DOLLARS

Every prize subject to deduction o. Fif-
Teen per cent - and payable sixty days after The
otSwmg. bat for which, as usual at ConES's
OFrIcn. the CASH cen be had The M0MLNT
THEY ARE DIX luN &
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
Mr SAMUEL light.
TdKE NOTICE.

THAT on The 9TH day of January next. q.
Il the house of Mr. Joseph Foreman, IN
Berkeley county. Virginia I shall. by vit,ue
OF Commission de bene esse. take IN dep6s:.
tons OF Joseph Foreman and James Foreman.
to be offered as evidence in a cause depending
in the Superior Court Of Chsncery. at win.
chester. IN Virginia, wherein am cor,nlaip.
ant, and you aud Philip C, PendIe,on. are De.
tendsnts HENRY BEDlNCHp
December IS. 1895 4w
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22
5. & Ms ALLEY & CO.
Wash Ingtoa Cifs

TICKETS aad SHINES og the popular lot
L ferIes may be had At tbs Office. where, as
usual orders from distant adventurers viii
receive the most prompt and punctual stten-
ton.
The following brilliant schemes we think can
not fail to attrscl the attention of the public,
whose pas, favors We are happy TO acknow'
ledge. and we beg leave at this time to solicit
n CONTINUANCE of their natronare.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

Grant graciou.Iy what you cannot
refuse ssiely, and ccncilate these who
csnnot conquer
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-22

.'fede Of Dfa1omg The numbers will be
Iput INTO ont vhec; as iiscal--~and in the other
wheei WI he put. The psizes ubope the demo-
ninaiion Of $40 and the d awug TO progress
n the usual manner The 10 SEQ prizes Of
$40, will be awarded TO the I ckefs, the Nun
beers of which end with the terminating figures
OF either OF the Three frst drawn Numbers
from the sheel If d5gereH denominations
1s illustrate sehifh, suppose that ID 562 be-
the first drawn number, then every ticket in
the Lottery endirg with the fenr, 9 will be-
emitted to prze of Ten Dollars ben sup,
pose that number g365 ba the nextdrswn
from the wheel. ther al the tickets ending with
,, viii also be entitled 10 prize of Ter Doh
lars each sud in like manner, suppose that
number % 800 re the third drawn from The
wheel, then ali the ,'pketsin the scheme end
ing with the figure : VIII also be entitled TO q
'pEze OF Ten Dollars each
This mode OF draw ing viii permit the whole
Lottery to be completed a ONE DRAWING.
and ticket drawing superior prize 4yiH rot
Dc restricted tror drawing an inferior one slso..
Vhols Iickets $40 Qaortsrs Sc so
Hdires 5 E,ehihs 25
To be had IN the greatest variety . Numbers at