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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-26

The above Essay is from the pen OF c.
VilLERS, and the work which obtained the
prize on the question "What has been the in'
tiuence of the Reformation by Luther, on The
political situation Of the different states OF Eu-
rope, and on the progress Of knowledge" pro-
posed by the National Institute of France, in
the public sitting ct the 18th Germinal. in the
year X. This fact supercedes any olller recon-
mendations, which might be furnished from
several of the first divines, statesmen. and Ii
,ersry characters. The notes which are to &C.
company the Essay, will be highly interesting
TO the American reader particularly, and the
biography of that able champion of truth and
the rights of man, TO be compiled from the
most authentic historians, viii be found in-
structiye. -
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REMOVAL

VEtHE subscriber respectfully informs the 81.
H. tzens of Martinsburg and the public n
general, that he has removed his Tailor shon
to his own house near the bridge, on Queen
street, where he IS prepared to execute all or.
ders IN bis line OF business. He deems il un-
be is known TO the public; suffice it to saw ,bs,
his work shall be done as well. and on as lo.~
terms, as sny other person in the valley. Ne
delay need be expected; in twenty-four bour.
IRON the time the garment is brought, the cos-
can be bad, if desired He wishes lit he lie
hnctiy understood, that he will not charge tbs
tIllers OF the soil, and others, more fer mai.
ing q coat. than he would a merchant, ss has
been the practice with some of his neiphbors.
Patrick Cunningham.
Martinsburg. April %
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was here interrupted by the bursting
of the storm. The fire flashed round
the horizon, the thunder cracked over
the zenith! "We arc near the temple"
said the sage-''let us seek shelter un
der the portico. We may watch the
storm there without a wet skim"
They had hardly gained it when the
rain poured down in%torrents. Illissus,
whom The burning sun had Of late ia,
ded into a feeble rill, soon filled and
overlooked his bed: wave after wave
IN sudden swell came rearing down,
as if he now first burst to life from the
womb Of his parent moaDtain. But
the violence Of the storm soon spent
It's strength: Already the thunder
broke with longer intervals, and a
faint light, Ike the opening Of morn.
ing, cleaned ever the western hea.
vens. At length the sun cleared his
htrrier Of clouds. He stood on the
verge OF tie waves and shot his level
rays owe tn blazing Saiamis and the
g'lsten'ng nth. The sag stood with
hls young friend in silent admiration.
when the eye ofthe latter was attrac,
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Music .-"Whoever dispises music"
said Martin Luther, 81 am displeas'
ed with-next to theology, II give a
place to music; for thereby all anger
is forgotten. TIE devil is driven away,
and melancholy and many tribulations,
and evil thoughts are expelled. 1t is
the best solace for responding mind"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-05-26

n Hint to Builders and others
When SIR Christopher Wren, was
building st PauI's Cathedral, he az
fixed these words to different parts
of the struc'ure:-"Whereas, among
lahorers, &c. that ungodly custom of
swearing is too frequently heard, to
the dishonour of God and contempt of
Authority; an d TO the end thereof that
such impieiy may be utterly banished
from these works, intended for the
service of God aud the honor OF Re
Lyon, it is ordered that profane swear.
ing shall be a sufficient crime TO dis
mss any Iaborerthat comes to the call;
and the Clerk Of the works, upon suf-
fc ent proof, shall dismiss them accor
dlngly. And that if any master, work
ing by task, shall not upon admoni
ton, reform thelprofanation among his
apprentices, servants, and laborers,
il shall be construed his fault; and shall
be liable to be censurcd by the com.
missioners."
Jacobs Ladder - In a little book
which has just been published at Paris,
deprecating the c~ontlmuances OF fog
ging as punishment, and character
izing it as a relic Of ancient barbarism
the author Count Lanjuinais) quotes
the following curious and forcible pas
sage from st. Bernard. In support
Of his redicule oftbose who are Away:
adherlng 10 the practices of old times
lowev a absurd or censurable: "GoJ
alone, because he is perfect, a never
in prove. Far from me be the mer
who say 1--WE will not be better thar
our fathers" Jacob saw angles as
ceDding the mysterious ladder which
united heaven and earth; but did he
see any of them stop and sit DOWN.
1t is impossible to be stationary. Here
below nothing remains in the same
state. We trust neither ascend or de
scend; he who stops on the way, falls!'
Mfdehty-"Pshaw!" said a sill.
infidel--"dont tell me of Christianity
and revealed religion! nothing is Sc
absurd:-It is said in the Bible that j
we put wine into old bottles, the bot
ties will bur sl;-now Cont every
body know that old bottles are just a
good as neu!" "Not"-said a cler
gyman present, eff they happen 10 b,
made Of leather, which is the precise
meaning ofthe Greek word"-'Greek
who cares about G~reek'-cried the
learned philosopher, and skunk out o.
the company.
Music --"Whoever dispises music
said Martin Luther, 81 am displeas
ed with-next to theology, II give
place to music; for thereby all anger
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
IryTEMPENANCE.

"Thy altar is the drunkard's lips,
Thy incense is tho midnight bowl.
And whilst devotcdly he sips,
,hhn ,uarna Of ruin Whrlm LiS sOlll.O "
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
CHOW BAD YOU LOOK"

There are some people in our world, Messrs'
Printers, WHO, under the cloak OF KIND ana sym,
pathetic friendship, most dearly love 10 wound
the feelings of a fellow creature. lfyou are i'll
misfortune, they sooth you with ''poor teo,c ho,c
/ pity you-kosc hard your case is!''-or detail
to YOU a score Of unpleasant things which arc
whispered about You, entertaining you ny the
hour, as an Indian entertains his prisoner AT the
stake, with torture after torture, that he may enjoy
the satisfaction Of seeing how you bear IL II
YOU appear resigned to your fortune they tell
Won your case is too gricvous to be borne--that
YOU ought not to be insensible to it-that to be
50 seems like stupidity, or something worse--and
if not resigned, they tell you, poor 'cedG crea-
ture, non ought to bear IL ,Uih topfifHde.
You will meet these kind ofpcople IN the street
at almost all hours. If you bave been SICK, tne
first fling YOU see is the mouth screwed up, the
ewes full of the most admirably affected astonis',-
ment-and "Good hearens, ho,o bad you ioos,' on
their tongue-and then you must hear cata.
logue Of every symptom OF disease that they VIII
tell Won is visible on your CONFERENCE.-The De-
fore YOU leave them believe that you are very
fair candidate for the grave, or that your Kind
friends arc very notable story tcllers. :,
An old lady the other evening who was walk
inr in the street for exercise, was accoscd IN my
hearing with "poor dear creature! ho,, atgfui you
hok-ahi you hare that cpngh yej-nof long Jo'
this ,corM, se,i-hope yo~ are prepared tor
BETTER" The woman might or might not have
been prcparcd--but confound your pity, said ia
myself if that's the way you manifest 1t, ana al
the same time turned to look at the "awful' OBJ
iect which had caused the soliloquy-l nag
known her for ten years-she was pale and TIM
Just as she was the first day saw her.
! Sometime ago went with one OF these gooe
folks to see person who was laborlng under one
ofthose diseases which most require flow otsp'r
its to enable one to recover from. The first sal
utation the sick man received was" Bless M
ho,o 5ad you iook,-you are ten times 'rorse thni
Ihnd anil idea Of | turned on my heel anS
left my companion to manage the conversation h'
had thus introduced himself
Isuppose there will not be one of all who rcat
this that could not add an instance or two to th'
above The subject is one so dsagrceablc to m'
that cannot dwell upon it. 1t is the crosses
cruelty thus to sport with the feelings OF the in
Fortunate. And if, reader, one OF Your neigh
bors is in the habit fdoing sol beg OF you t
!, send him this paper-mark the piece, and per
haps they will consider how improper their con
duct is, and be induced to amend it.
Gsorrcto,cn Metropolitan.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22

in your train, let virtue, modesty, and sweet
ness be the only lures you make use of to en-
snare:
You may then, perhaps, by your good
qualities, retain the heart which was at
first captive to your beauties; and when
time has robbed you OF the graces and the
innocent cheerfuness of youth, secure
sincere and tender friend to console you in
the hours of affliction, and watch over you
when deprived of those charms that first
made him solicitous to obtain your love.
Repinc not, my young readers, though
your virtues be concealed in homely form.
If you have secured the virtues of the mind,
YOU need not envy others the beauties of the
face. And ye, who are decorated with eve
ry outward grace, be not vain OF such fad
ing externals, but tremble, least they should
tempt the designing to lead you into error
Had you less bcautious been, you'd known less
care:
Ladies are happiest moderately fair.
| Neglect not, then, in the giddy hours Of
youth to make your mind a fit companion
! Tor the most lovely form. Personal charms
NAV please for a moment; but the more
lasting beauties of an improved understand
I ing, and intelligent mind, can never tire.
! We are soon weary of looking at picture,
I though executed in a mastery style; and the
woman who has only beauty to recommend
her, has but little chance OF meeting lover
who will not grow Indifferent to mere por-
trait, particularly when its colors are faded
by the subduing hand Of time. Then it is
that modcsty and sweetness Of temper are
to be particularly observed; and the loss oi
beauty will not be regretted even ny the
man it first made your captive.
See, lovely fair, yon blushing rose;
All halthc beauty as it blows
Vain Of her charms, she courts the sun,
And soon her gaudy race is run.
Observe, in yonder pcnsive dale,
The whte-robcd lily of the vale;
Pure emblem of the spoless maid,
Adorn'd with flow'rs that cannot fade.
Virtue, bright ornament of youth,
Sincerity, unblushng truth:
Through all life's seasons these Will please,
In all llife's storms secure hearts case.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22

gardner was called, and accused of taking
them away. '' No SIR" said the poor man.
"they are there;'' pointing to tree where
the crows were pulling them to pieces.-
Stones were thrown at them; but 1t was
too late; the feathers were all gone. The
gentleman said, ~ will punish you tor this"
He went into the honse, and mixed large
quantity of tartar emetic with some boiled
rice and milk, which he placed in the garden
and the crows, after some hesitation, con-
sumed it. In the course of a few minutes
they began 10 look at each other, seeming
to think that all was not right, and then be-
came dreadfully sick, but after drinking
plentifully of water, they soon recovered
This lesson made a deep impression on
them, and, for few days, nothing could IN
duce them to come near the house. Al
last, however, hunger overcome all their
scrupes, and they resumed their former
practices and l doubt not, but that, II
other skins had been placed there, they
would have met the same fate.
| But cunning as this bird is, there is not
perhaps greater coward in creation. ne
! least thing imaginable excites his suspicion
and fear / have seen bird about the SIZE
of sparrow make him fly off with the
greatest precipitation. The sympathy they
| bear for each other is really striking. Ii
ole of their number be wounded or shot. OF
in the possession Of man, vast numbers VIII
come from every quarter, AMI disturb t!Ae
whole neighborhood.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22

'fhc waves of ruin whelm lis SOUL"
We have seldom seen more powerful appeal
to the understanding and feelings than is contain
ed in the following extract, from an address de-
livercd by the Hon. John Holmes, before the
members of Soca Lodge, Boston.
eTemperance is Masonic virtue.-And let
il be held in everlasting remembrance, that IN
fcmperance is NEST fatal and destructive vice.
The temptations and delusons of this adversary
Of our peace, the treachcrous arts by which 1t
hatters us from the paths of rectituic, and the
syrcn song by which it lures us into its foul en-
brace, snrpass the powers Of description. The
cursed. fascinating, fatal charms by which it
binds the faculties, captivates the heart and per-
yerts and paralyses the understanding, is mat
ter of the profoundest astonlshncnt. .-betorc
the danger is discovered, escape is hopeless, aiil
the willing victim irretricvably lost. Floating gen
tlv down smooth and delightful current, to-
wards the brink of tremendous cataracts, he sees
no necessity of resisting its force, pcrccives not
its increase nor reflects that he is approaching
the danger. Every moment the power and IN
clination to resist, diminish, while the danger is
increased. He approaches, perceives the dash
inr hears the roaring and feels the trembling
The currents accelerated it becomes irresistible,
he is hurried to the brink, the abyss yawns, he is
fswaowed in the vortex and lost forever Is the
charm irresistiblel Does the malady admit no
cure Is the calamity rretrevable' Can nothing
be done by mas0ns to prevent IT. Yes Icy
them administer correction with the hand OF
friendship. Let the admonition be honest, faltn-
ful and seasonablc. To provide against possible
danger, let them often try the experiment upon
themselves, to the first symptoms OF the cohta
gion. o,nse
of humanity. | am pleading for the desoiate
mothcrthc helpless orphan, and the broken heart
ed and distracted wife. / come with tears OF
disappointed love and the anguish OF the woun'i
ed heart. plead in the name and behalf OF SUI
ferine virtue, neglected and abondoned for reve G
d and riot. imagine hear voice from the @ darN
and dismal mansions of the dead, saying ~ y
> sons of dissipation and excessi yc protl9ais wl'
,. ,, rio, and wanton with the gifts OF bounteou
q proyidcnce! come and behold the companions
C vour reves, the victims of your folly see 'hS
y Gther's pride and mothers joy, snatched iro'
Is their embrace and hurried heaellong to an uh
in s;nnlv tomb. Sec the flower OF youth antbeau
to v shedding its fragrance and displaying IT'S go
E y. but ere the morning dew has escaped on ,h'
" ,reeze. it sickens, withers and dies-iiere th'
70 hicct Of virtuous affections; there the promise
I'd fconnubial bliss, this is the hope OF ms coun
Sc ". and that the encouragement ana cohso'"'o u
o, ?relirion; all poisoned BY lntenpeara,ncc' a. a.
I'd oomed to premature and disgiaceiui uca't
,c l,ok at those and be admonisAea'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
BATTLE OF THE THAMES.

Among the many instances of intrepidity
and noble daring exhibited by our country
men during the late war with Great Britain,
perhaps no single event on record displays
more cool and unshrinking bravery, and a
more fixed determination to perform duty
at every hazard, than the conduct OF Col.
Richard M. Johnson, at the celebrated bat
tie of the Thames. Our attention was dl-
rected to this subject by a publication from
the Rev. O. b. Brown, of the District of
Columbia, who has written detailed and
very intere sting account of this action to
shew that the noted Indian Chief Tecumseh
fell by the hands of Col. Johnson; and not,
as has been recently enormously stated, by
a lad of 16 years of age. The writer re-
ceved his information verbally from two
officers who were in the action, and in his
letter says:--
In that memorable battle; it will be re-
collected that Col johnson, with one half
of his regiment, led the charge against the
indians whose numbers were about three
times as great as his own, while his brother,
| Lieut. Col. James Johnson. with the other
| half of his regiment, led the charge against
| the British regulars.-Gen. Proctor COM
mAnded the regulars, and 1ecumseh COM
manded the Indians As Col. J. advanced a
rainst the Indians. who according to their
| custom, were lying III l"S 5i"oe "i' puohesy
and behind trees, he selected twenty men,
with whom he advanced few rods in front
of the main body, to bring on the battle
without exposing the whole to the first fire
ofthe Indians, While thus dvancing; they
were fired upon, and 10 out of 90 fell, leav-
ing but one man of that number besides the
Colonel, to pursue the charge. This shot
brought the Indians from their ambush.
The Col. immediately ordered his men to
dismount and advance to the combat The
order was promptly obeyed, the Colonel
only remained mounted. a dreadful con-
flict Immediately ensued. In the midst OF
this scene of slaughter, the Colonel still
moving forward into the midst OF the In
dians. he observed one who WAS evidently q
commander and who displayed more than
ordinary gallantry. He was rallying point
! for the Indians, and willis he stood they ar
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
SEPT'R. 22, z525.

accumulating vile dross, which will never bene-
fit him nor society, and whose heart is insensi-
BILE to every other feeling than money getting
avidity. A poor, wan, cmacated, squahd, dis
eased wretch, who possesses the means OF allie
Waiting misery, but is cursed with dspos-
ton too sordid to permit their use or applica-
ton
But although this character may appear the
most vile and despicablc that can be imagined,
and is considered by all men as fair object OF
satire and rcproach, it is by no means the most
attrocious or guilty form i'll which avarce pre-
sents itself, for its very aspect is SO devoid OF
disguise, its deformity so obvious to every eye,
that it appears rather as a beacon TO warn man
kind against the love of money than 10 excite it.
Avaricc is dangerous only in q far different and
more common form, for few, Independent of
those who are or conceive themselves to be in
iurcd, suppose it their duty to contemn its vota-
rries if their behaviour is courteous, their coat
good, and their equipage is decent, or their
purse heavy: in fact, there appears no art so
| fiimsy as to be incapable of Disgusting from us
! this degrading passion, for, though lamentablc
Stigma upon the human character, it isyet true,
that the man who wrongs his neighbour, disre,
CARTS the claims Of justice and right principles
oppresses the orphan and the helpless, starves
his househol,. and coDsiders every means Of amass
ing wealth lairlablc, though he cannot be re
spected, yet escapes contumely
Mankind, too generally culpab'e, treat ava
rice with extreme lenity, when they find it II
possession of its object and elatcd by power
yet nothing surely can be more ruinous to you'll
than such conduct, or any thing (save the vice
itself)more criminal in parents, than by mild plra
ses to gloss over. such cnormtics-to style ;
knave liar, hypocrite, and awretch devoi'
of feeling or Of principle, a smart or goot
sort of man, &c. A momcnt'srchcctio will coa
lyince them, that by SO doing, they lessen th'
attachment of their children 10 virtue, obvia''
the natural horror felt for vice, and place befor
them picture Of wealth gained by viany, en-
Ijoyed without appearance Of compunction, AM
treated with respect They must then be con
Iscious that they are exciting an immoderate dc
sire for riches, and become the great and pr11
cipal, though remote cause, of this immoral an
lignoblc vice.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
CONLuRING BOX.

The following amusing instance of the
general ignorance of the Turks, with res
pect to the European arts, is related in d tour
through Greece The Disdar of Athens
was very rapacious in his demands, for leave
to copy Inscriptions, &c. 'After experience
ing numerous vexations from this mercena-
nv Turk, (says the author) ridiculous
circumstance at last released us from his
importunties. I was one day engaged in
sketching the Parthenon with the aid of a
camera obscura, when the Disdar, whose
surprise was excited by the novelty OF the
sight, asked, with much inquietude, what
new conjuration | was performing with that
extraordinary machineT endeaVored to
explain it, by putting in clean sheet OF pa
per, and making him look into the instru-
ment- but he no sooner saw the temple in-
simultaneously reflected on the paper, in all
its lines and colours, than he imagined that
had produced the effect by some magical
process; his establishment appeared mingled
with alarm, and striking his long black
beard, he repeated the words Allah Mesch-
Allah "a term of admiration meaning that
which is made by God,) several times. He
again looked into the camera obscura, with
a kind of cautious diffidence, and at that mo-
ment, some of his soldiers happening to pass
before the mirror, were 5eheld by the as
tonished Disdar walking on the paper: he
now became outrageous, and told me that it
! I chose, I might take away the temple and
all the stones in the citadel, but that he
would never permit me to conjurc his sol-
ders into my box. He then retired visibly
alarmed, and ever after, when he saw me
even approach the Acropolis, he carefully
1 avoided me, and never gave me any further
molestation.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1825-09-22
TNE yICTTM.
From notes by Parish Clerk.


It is seldom that have been more touch
ed and effected than by scene which took
place at our church very few years ago
1t was a rough stormy morning, IN the month
of March. the wind ratified every pane OF
class in the windows, and sheets of rain
came pouring against them; a sad day tor
bridal festivities, and requiring much inter-
nal sunshine to dissipate the melancholy
feelings which the warfare of the clements
was calculated to produce. A bride, &C
companied by her father and mother, and
two or three other near relations, arrived in
a hired carriage, Just as the clock struck
the canoncal hour of eight; the bridegroom
a quarter of an hour later, stepped out OF
handsome chariot, evidently purchased tor
the occasion. Upon entering the Eestry, the
victim, for such must call her, sank into a
chair; her lips were compressed, her eyes
fxed bv strong effort she had succeeded IN
rcpressng her agitation, and sccm'd prepared
to go through the ceremony with satute-like
composure She was very young and look
ed as though she had sorrowed much; yet
wreck of her beauty remained, TO show now
bright it might have been. She was richly
dressed; but the pains of her tire-woman had
been thrown away, for at every cohvuisive
movement, which in spite ot her attempts al
ca!mness, shook her frame, some plat
or bow was disadiusted, and the feathers
in her bonnet had been broken, probably il
leaning her throbbing head against the side
of the carriage. Upon the entrance OF th'
bridegroom, a tall stout man, about forty, al
her struggles gave way, and she burst fort'
into such an agony of grief, that it appeare'
as if soul and body were parting. And, On
what a dark brow scowled upon her. III Tn
man who now sought to compel her rcluct
ant hand to his odious clasp The father ap
parently fearful that he woald turn back am