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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19

MGrims : Sir Thomas Oserbusy
observes, that the man who has no
hing to boast of but his illustrious an
eestors resembles a polatoe:-the only
good belonging to him is under ground
Chic, one OF the seven sages OF
Greece, says there are three things
very difficult: "To keepa secret, to
know how best to employ our time,
and to suffer injuries without murmur
ing
A woman may be knowing. active,
witty and amusing; but withou. pro
,riety, she cannot be amiable. Pro
,riety is the cenire in which all the
lines Of duty and agreeableness meet.
We are sometimes less unhappy III
being deceived by those we love.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19


The Innocent Confession "A
young country squire paid his address
SEES to lively lass in the village,
whose pretty face captiv ated him so
much as to convince him that he could
have no happiness in life withou. her
He succeeded in the suit, and the we'd
ding day was fixed. The ardent
lover thinking the period, short as it
was, too distant, would fain have an
ticipated his felicity, but she turned a
deaf ear TO his solicitations. AT length
the tardy interval passed away, the
wedding day arrived, and the loving
couple were linked together indissolu
bly, All his wishes being consum
mated, he praised her for the viriuous
prudence with which she had resis
ted his Importantly, "for, to confess
the TRUTH" say he, "if you had been
foolish enough to grant me any favors
Beforehand, / should certainly never
have married you" 81 dare say not,o
replied the young bride, "but / took
good care-T had been too often
caught an thar soay before"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19
a LIST OF LETTERS

Rema ning IN The Pos, Office, at M.r,insburg
Va ON 1st January, 1896, which ii not takeI
out before the LIST April next, will be sent 4
the General Post Office, as dead letters
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19

Michael Mallory was private be-
longing to an English regiment of in.
fantry, which happened to be station
ed in Canada during the American
war. AT the distance of two or three
miles from the quarters of the regi-
ment there was an outpost, at which
a sentinel was placed One day,
when it fell to Maloney's lot to be
employed on this lonely service, an
unexpected order arrived from head
quarters for the immediate departure
of the regiment.-Amidst The hurry
and hustle usual on such an occasion,
nobody thought of relieving the out
post; and there the poor Pailander
was left to starve with musket on
his shoulder, or to run the risk of be
ing taken up and shot for desertion.
The feelings of hunger, however, hav
ing atlength got the better of his sense
of duty, he returned TO quarter with.
out leave: and finding that the regi.
ment was gone, nobody knew viii
ther, he proceeded to farm house,
and found employ ment as labourer.
After lapse of three years, during
which he lived very comfortably, his
regiment came back to its old quar-
tiers. AT first he was terrified at the
idea of being taken up for deserter;
but that native ingenuity, which is
sometimes whimsicalIy displayed by
bis countrymen, soon suggested the
means Of exculpation.-He put on his
soldiers dress, shouldered his musket,
& took his station at the very cut post,
where he had been placed three ears
before. He had been there scarce.
Ey an hour, when corporal belonging
to the regiment, & his guard, approach.
ed the spot for the purpose OF leaving
eentlnel upon it. The corporal seeing
it,already occupied, cried out, Who
the devil are you-what regiment do
You belong to-who sent you-and
how long have you been here? Och,
then replied Michael, 'yon may well
talk ofthe del. for sure none bot the
del himself would have kept guard
SO long, don't you know that some Of
you left me here three years ago; that
none of you ever came TO relieve me
TIL this very moment; and havi I you
now found nae at my posi'' The Hi
berniaD was immediately conducted
TO his quarters.-The commanding
officer on bearing his story, received
MIN with kindness: and the adven
Nire formed subject Of merriment for
\me days after.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19
NOTICE.

a IL those who became purchasers at the
L n sale of the personal property of the late
Hugh PAUL, OF Berkeley county, deceased
are informed that their respective obligations
have become due, and il is desirable that
prompt payment should be made, it being the
wish of the subscriber to bring the estate TO .
speedy settlement; those having claims against
SAID estate, are invited to bring them forward,
properly authenticated for settlement.
HENRY SMALL, Admir-.
January S, 1861
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19
sPArIaH PROVERBS.

1, He who will avenge every af
front means not TO live long.
@ While the tall maid is STOPPING,
The little one sweeps the house.
8. Vain glory is a flower that never
,ccgtes to fruit.
\ Get buta good name and you
may liz in bed.
5. The hole in the wall invites the
thief
8. Smoke, raining into the house.
and a talking wife, makes man run
sQnt Of doors.
z June, July, August and Cartba-
gena, are the four best ports of Spain
8 The creditor hath always bet
ter memory than the debtor
g. The foot of the owner is the best
measure in the land. es
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-01-19
VIRGINIA, to wit.

VIRGINIA, to wit.
At Rules held in the clerks Office OF the
County Court of Berkeley on Monday the I'd
day of january, 1926,
William Kroesen, Plaintiff.
Isaac S. Lsucls, administrator OF GeorgeOren.
dorf deceased, George Ereps and Eliza bis
wife, Perry Orendorf, Elizabeth Gia,sford,
Louisa Giassford, Dennis Classford, William
G,assiord, Alexander Glassford, George Glass.
ford, James GlassFord and Christian Glassford,
Children AMI heirs OF ElizatethGlassford, decd
Defendants.
IN CfIANCERY.
THE defendants George Kreps and Eliza
his wife and Perry 0rendorF not having
entered their appearance, & given security &C :.
cording to the act Of assembly and the rules of
tins court, and it appearing to the satisfaction
Of the court that they not inhabitants CT this
state-H is Ordered, That the said defendants
do appear on the second Monday in March
next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff.
| and that copy of this order be forthwith
inserted for two months successfully in the
Martinsburg Gazette, and be posted at the
door of the Courthouse of this county.
Copy--Teste,
D. HUNTER, c. B. C.
January S. 1926 -2m.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28

could not restrain his emotion. The latter forgot
his soyereigns desire to preserve his cognto, and
exclaimed, "He stands before you, mother-your
wish is fulfilled"
'sThe old woman, she could clearly
comprehend the words, fell down on her knees be-
fore the Emperor, delighted at the accomplishment
of her wish, but terrified at the recollection of her
former boldness
Alexander kindly raised her from her knees, and
said to her, 81 am glad you have so good and CRATE
full your fears for his honesty do you credit,
and you are properly rewarded for the principles
you must have instlled into him when he was young,
by his present affectonate conduct towards you.-
You shall in future receive from me pension that
will suffice for your wants, SO that he shall not
henceforth be obliged to stint himself in the per-
Torrance of his 6lial duties. If he conducts him.
self well, something farther shall be done for him..
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28
VAR TETX.
FROM THE LONDON MAGAZINE.
PARA OF CONSTANTINOPLE.

The English few here they are wise, and
they abolish those forms which clog and indeed pre-
vent social intercourse am domciliated with Mr..
C. from whom have experienced the greatest kind
ness: he is an intelligent young man, and perhaps
the most learned of the English here, being master
of the Oriental languages, which are not generally
studied among the Frank residents. have dined
at the English Palace, with Mr. Turner, the
Charge d'Afaires, who has an exceedingly pretty
wife, and fine garden--two very comfortable
things. dine again there to-day, with a party of
English travellers. Now then for Constantinople.
Lady Mary Montague says it looks like toy stop,
with the toys ranged one above the other in pretty
order; and SO it does, at first, to English brickand
mortar optics, but the eye becomes accustomed to
the style Of building, and then it certainly is ncom-
parably beautiful. | went yesterday to see the
Grand Seignor go to mosque by water, which is
sight most elegant; his boat is perhaps as splendid
and at the same time as light and tasteful thing
as could be made; the jewels in it dazzling
he himself is good-lookng man, about forty; bis
countenance is free from the ferocty generally
pressed by Turkish countenances, and which
have observed to remain even in sleep the few
that are free from this seem to have been touched
and humanzed by sorrow. The smiles, and un-
quenchabe gaiety, are monopolized by the Greeks,
though daily insults offered to them, which
makes my blood boil 1t is even CALLING to the
pride of an Englishman, to walk through the
streets, where he is looked upon something in
ferior to men, whom he in his turn, (and perhaps
as wisely looks down upon brutes. On this
allowed to reside, may return curse bestow-
ed upon me by Turkish porter, but must peck
ct blow; in Constantinople must not return
curse, unless desire to sign my own immediate
death warrant yet, by little proud cvillty, have
already acquired Turkish bowling acquaintance.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28
Mr.. G.. has married Mainote

Mr.. G.. has married Malnote
Greek; she is beautiful as an angel but a dark
one. am not surprised at Englishmen marrying
women of this country an English beauty looks
insipid here. Heaven forefend that should pay
disrespect to English beauty and indeed, do not
mean it: no Englshman, believe, would marry
Greek were she alone among his country women
in england but feel assured if wanted the art-
Gle of wife here, l would have native, notwith-
standing she stays has waist between
the shoulders sits with her legs and feet upon So
ia, which goes all round the room this last custom
is general, and, to my laziness, most luxurious.
l need not fear being told here, used to be
when boy; "Situp, do how can you be so idle
Whom else do you see sprawling in that way.''
have to-day been round the walls of CONSTANT
nople the old Roman walls; it is scene of de-
parted glory every side. On the left the
walls crumbng amidst tall trees, on the right, the
whole way round, are Turkish tombs for miles,
canoped by expresses; and under the footsteps
of the traveller, before and behind, the skele-
tons don't be alarmed; not of human beings, but
of dogs and horses, with their fellow dogs feeding
on the last bit of flesh which may remain but
then these dogs do not kill their fellow dogs, they
only turn to account what else would be wasted,
which is wise. ] at the
house of English merchant the other evening,
who married Greek lady; and while the gentle
men were lying the sofa, smoking, the servant
enters with preserves, and water, and coffee; up
rises the lady of the house, and carries round to the
gentlemen the preserves of which we, the gentle
men, aforesaid condescended to taste then comes
her sister with glass of waters then another lady
with coffee; the gentlemen all this while smoking
most contentedy, without any of those impertnent,
"allow me, madam, | cannot see you RISE, &c. so
common in England. This you will call barbar
Gus; but perhaps it is as it should be.
The cleanliness of the Turks is admirable it APP
pears their greatest virtue. The commonest Turk
sh tradesnan is always delicately nice, more so
than most English gentlemen. The ignorance OF
the Turks is astonishing and they are proud oft
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28

The old lady shook the Emperor heartily by the
hand for his intelligence, and set off as quickly as
she could go to the next post. She soon found
General Ds**, and begun thus 81 want the 500
roubles which you have brought to me from ST. Pc
tersburg, from my son.
The General stared, and thought she was mad.
'My good woman,'' said he, mildly, through
compassion for her supposed state of mind, 'you
certainly mistaken in the person. know ne
ther you your son. still less have received any
money for any one here
s'Ah, but gentleman that must know, has told
me you have. He described you to me to a hair
and expressly said, that was to be sure to make
you give me the money!
Some one has been imposing you. 1t is
scandalous for any one to play such a trick
60 no, no, no he did not look at all as if he
capable of deceving any one. SO give me
the money without more ado"
$50 away" said the General, beginning to be
fred by this attack ssI have received no money
from any one, therefore you cannot have any from
me-"
SO, you deny it, then oh, fe should not
have expected it from person of such high rank
as you.''
Just then the Emperor entered the room. She,
Immediately that she him, pointed triumphant
~ at him, and cried out
CHOW let us whether you will deny it any
longer This is the gentleman who told me that
you had the money!
The General was about to relate this strange rem
contre to the Emperor, but the latter made sign
to him, and said
''Recollect again: did you not receive 500 rou-
bles from the heater of the stoves, to give over to
his mother %
Understanding the sign, the General, after
short pause, passing his hand over his forehead,
frying to recollect, said
eyes, | do remember now wonder what had
become Of my recollection - and turning to the
cid woman, he said, 81 confused by the Jour-
ney but will give you your money directly, and
you shall count it before go''
He then opered casket, and counted out before
her 500 roubles.
The old woman stood frightened and motionless,
staring on the proffered treasure, but not moving
to touch it.
"Why don't you take your money :" said the
General.
|'l would willingly, were only certain that my
son did not steal it,
"Sureiy not" said the Emperor: "why should
you think so How, Or where in the world else
could he have got so much The Emperor has
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-01-28
THE USE OF REPUTATION.

DArezzo, a celebrated lawyer in the fifteenth
century, purloined, with the assistance of his
servant, several pieces of meat from butchers
shop Two of his scholars, of doubtful charac
ter, were put in prison for the theft D'Arezzo
in vain accused himself; it was thought he did
SO to rescue the young men. When the affair
was blown over, and the students set at liberty
by paying certain sum, D'Arezzo brought I'M
doubted proofs that he had been the thief On
being asked ''w why he had committed an action
SO unlike himself, and of which no one would
have suspected him. he replied, g he did it to
set in strong light the advantage Of well es-
tablished character.
In the grave there is no distinction Of persons,
which made Diogenes, when searching char
ne-house. say that he could find no difference be-
twixt the skull of King Philip and another mans.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
FOREIGN SUMMARY.

che largest steam vessel ever built in Eng
land, was lately launched from Lmehouse She
is called the Shannon, Of $50 tons burden, and
Is intended 20 convey passengers from London
TO Dublin, in - hours calling at Margate, Do
yer, Portsmouth, and Falmouth, for passengers.
The London Courier, in giving an account Of
an attack made in February last BY the Govern
or Of Sierra Leone upon the natives on the
banks of Boom River, mentions, pursuant to
the official information, that the principal slave
dealers in that region are muiatios "who had
been bred in England"
In the month Of April last fever Of the most
malignant kind appeared on the Barbary coast,
The Spanish authorities on the opposite coast
prohibited all intercourse with the infected dis
tricts.
Contempt of Cout.-The Manner in which az
fairs are administered in the English Court Of
Chancery, is now occupying much Of the pub
lie attention in tina; country. a recent case
well illustrates its character. 8chiH Of sercn or
eight gears Of age, ,cas committed 10 York Castle
Jail, for contempt Of Court! The child was
committed nearly year ago, for breach OF
the rules orthe Court in not appearing by his
best friend the infant having neither father nor
mother nor any best friend!
When Gov. O'Hara was Governor of Glib
raltar, The garrison was afflicted with sore eyes,
which was attributed to the bright glare OF the
buildings. In consequence, he issued percmp-
tory order to the inhabitants to achiierash their
houses bhte.
Stare Trqds.-Mr Brougham brought this
question before the House Of Commons on the
10Th MAY, in speech filled with e!oquence ard
argument, His object was to effect speedy
emancipation Of all slaves in the British Colo
mics, on the principle Of equitable considera-
ton. Mr.. Secretary Canning objected TO the
time, but assented TO the principle Of the motion.
1t was los, by majority OF g..
A British Company is about to make an I'M
portant settlement in the Republic OF La Plata.
They have bought, large tract OF land, are
buildfny houses, and have already some hun
dreds of settlers. MIR. Beaumont, President oil
the Company, besides paving Tor 500 shares,
has advanced $4,000 to forward the concern
At meeting of distressed weavers, IN Eng
land, it was proposed to apply 10 government
for assistance TO emigrate TO Canada.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
s:eW Books.

OK MONTHS in the West Indies, in 1925, 81 IS.
y Tie Works of Anna Ietitia Barbauld, with Me.
moir by Lucy Aiken. vols. So
The Northern Traveller; containing the Routes to
Niagara, Quebec, and the Springs, with the Tour of n
England, and the Route TO the Coal Mines of Penn.
syvana, with nineteea Maps and eight Landscapes,
Cd edition, improved and enlarged, 81 so.
The Westminster Review, No. 9, containing. among
other important NATTER very long article on the Unit
ed States, subscription per annum So.
The Museum of Foreign Literature and Science for
June, 1926; subscription per annum Sc.
Starke on the Law of Evidence, ) vols $40. at sub
scrpon price, vv sl3 so in boards Is sheep, l6 in
calf
Newland on Chancery Practice, hrst American from
the second London edition, vols. s
All the novels, Woodstock, Brarnbletye Hall, Gran
by, Last of the Mohcans, Wise Men of Gotham, re.
maine, sc. Moores Life of Sheridan, edition;
SCOTS Lives of the Novelists snbsIter, O. Q. Roman
WASHINGTON June 03
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
DOMESTIC SUMMARY.

a Court Martial was convened on the I'm
inst. at Cincinnati in the State Of Ohio, Tor the
trial Of Major BABcocS, Of the U. ). Corps oil
Engineers on charges of misconduct, by ne
elect of duty in superintendent OF the execu-
ton of the contracts for clearing the Ohio rIv'
.r Of distractions. The Court is composed OF
he following ofircrs, viz: Lieut.. Col. WAL
Bach, President; Lieut., Col. TAYLOR, MAJOR
Foster, Major DAVENPORT, Capt. ZANrzINeER
Capt. SMITH, Capt. LkoArE, Capt TAYLOR
Judge Advocate, Capt. ARMSTRONG. MAJ. B.
plead not guiltg and the trial began on Wednes,
day the i4th.
An expedition of hundred and nineteen
men, women and children, liberated by the So
cie.y of Friends North, Carolina, sailed from
Beaufor, for Hay,i on the llth inst
The governor OF Massachusetts, with the adj
vice and consent of the council, and at the re-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
SCtI + NJ +
500 Prizes
500 Blanks

1000 Tickets at . $4,000
In this class the tickets are numbered and ettered
follows, VIA No l, B Noe, a No ), b No 4, A No
5, b No 8; and in this manner through the whole.
On the day tie drawing, the two letters and b,
will be placed in the wheel and one OF them drawn out
which will decide what tickets shall be prizes Il the
numbers having the drawn letter on them will be de
posted in wheel, and all the prizes above the low
est order in the other; when the numbers and prizes
viii be drawn against each other until the prizes all
ont. The remainder OF the numbers having the drawn
letter them, being 400, will each be entitled to i
prize of dollars.
Prizes payable by the Corporation fredericksburg
forty days otter the drawing, subject to the usual de-
duction OF l. per cent.
Vho!s Tickets S2-Hales 1-QuGrfers so Cents.
To be had of the Managers in FrcdcrcksEurg and of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
District OF Columbia,

.4tcUandT1a County, sc
The Mutual Insurance Society against fire on bud1 ;
ings of the state Of Virginia, ComPlainants, :
against Ss
James Dunn aud Samuel Hills and Penelope his :
wife, Defendants. (
TsSliE defendant James Dunn not having entered his
appearance and given security according to the sta
tte aud the rules othis Court; and il appearing TO the
satisfaction o. the Court, upon affidavit, that the said
James Dunn is not an nabitant Of this Disricon the
motion the com2ainants by their counsel, it
dercd, That the SAID James Dunn do appear here on
the first day of the next term and enterhs appearance
to this suit, and give security for performing the decree
of the Court and thai copy ofths order be forthwith
published, for two months successfully in Of the
public newspapers printed in Alexandria, and that ano-
thcr copy be posted the front door the court house
of said county. Test,
June 28--2m EDMD. !. LEE, C. c.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
Comvns' Digest.

A DIGEST Of the Laws of England by the Right
n Hon John Comyns, late Lord Chief Baron OF the
Exchequer fifth edition corrected with large abdl,
odde5 digest of the cases at nsi prius, by ~ Ham
mond, Esq First American edition, with the addition
s .he ,,-;ncipal American decisions, by Thomas Day,
T. to be completed in vol Svo and delivered to sub
scrbers bound in calf, and double iettered-o dollars
per volume. lint. !.
vsred to subscribers on application at the Book Store
h = " PIsHEY THOMPSON,
Washington, June 70
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
AUCTIONS.
Public Sale.

DYv virtue of three writs Of er facas issued by John
Id A. Somers, Justice Of the Peace tor the Coun
ty of alexandra, and District of Columbia and to me
directed, shall expose to public SALE the premises
at II O'Clock on Saturday the LIST day Of Juiy neat,
One Lot of Valuable Wood Land,
about four acres the operty of James Birch, near the
residence of Joseph Birch taken to satisfy debt due
to James Williams, due n S. Oden, and one due
to Henry S. Peyton with all costs and all additional
costs. Terms Of sale Cash.
june 1-eots WESLEY CARLIN, Constable.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
MarshaA's Sale.

ILL be sold on the premises for cash, on satur.
day the 22d day of July next, al 10 O'Clock, all
the right title and interest of Robert Brocket in one
tn frame house and lot of ground situated at the
lz northwest corner fthe intersection of Washing.
ton and Queenstreets to satisfy an execution in favor
OF Lindsay Hill. d. MINOR, ID. NJ.
june 26-ts For T. Rinygold, Marshal.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-06-28
Notice.

A PPLItATION will be made to the President and
IN Directors ofthe Little River Turnpike Company,
for the renewal of certificate of share of Stock,
standing in the name of Geo Slacum, No. 1543 dated
February %. 1873 issued in 1902; and, also half
share standing in the name OF Geo. Sscum's estate,
which have been lost or mslaid.
JANE H. SLACUM
iuSe % eo4w