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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
ALEXANDRIA, missouri Sept. IA.

hLEAANUHIA, tMlssOurlJ Sept. H.
A young man from this neighbour
hood, by the name OF William Galloway,
who had been to the mines on Fever
River, was accidentally killed on Fri
day last, at a MIR. Patterson's on Ram
says Creek, Pipe County. He arrived
at Mr., Patterson's on the Wednesday e
veuing previous to the accident, and on
Friday morning, when about to take his
leave of the family to return to his
friends in this nsighbourhood, and while
in the act of shaking hands with his
niece, at the door of the house. he was
shot by a man who discharged his rifle
at a turkey on the opposite side of a
cornfeld near the house. From the
place where the man fired, the house
was obscured from his view by the tops
Of the corn. He said be thought. before
be fired, that the house was in the d.
r%ection of his aim, but concluded he
should do no harm by shooting, on ac
count of the distance between himself
and the house, which was afterwards
found to be $50 yards. The ball missed
the turkey, aud in its course passed
through Il ear of corn, one corn stalk
and several leaves, (which was plainly
discovered by some persons who exam
ined the ground before it reached the
unfortunate young man: it entered his
forehead. and ne lived only four hours
from the time he was shot.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
From q London paper.

Sunday .4musempn's.-In an old Mag
a%zine, printed about the year 1899, the
writer speaking of persons whose o
slant habit it was to resort 10 the various
tea gardens near London, on Sundays,
calculates them TO amount 10 900. 900.
OF these he considers no, one would 90
away without having spent half a crown,
and consequently the sum of 25,0OOl
would have been spent during the day
by this number of persons Twenty
five thousand, multiplied by the num-.
Der of Sundays in a year. gives as the
annual consumption of the day Of rest,
the immense sum of 1900. OOOL The
writer also takes upon himself to calcu.
late the returning situation of these per-
r
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
Pulling, Dying, Dressing OF
Cloth, &c


n HEREBY inform the public that ! have sgsin
Il taken the management OF my MINIS. Inc
Fulling, &c have placed under the dlrec,o"
o9 Mr. JoHS N. RIDDLE, whose prompt ana a.
BILE workmanship, the publ are in a cons,ae,
rable degree, acquainted with, he having had
the direction of one of the first establishments
in this neighkorhood Tor some time. IN aaai'
ton TO having the work warranted good t"c
charges will be reduced TO the following rstes'
For FPannsls, Securing g Dressing, 4 cts Pefya'
blankets, ditto DO o." pr "'
FuAed Liasey. G pr
Coarse Goth, lOG' per ~.
OMer eoods, the charges 1eiH be Gce'ra'"y -
colour and dressvsg
Common Wool will be Carded into Rons 'oT
FIVE cents per pound. (smaIl bundles and hne
wool something higher, ccording to the trouble
6 4
viii be done when the water will admit, for
the third log and the slabs il good timber
Laths and small stuff, fer the half. ifpaymen'
is made in cash, ihe prices will be reduced from
what has been charged ! hsve put the eharg,,
IS this low, in hopes Of saving the loss aha
trouble 10 collections. ~ addition Co cash,
viii receive marketing and produce. u deliver
ID at the time, or before the Goods IS tsEeu
from tie Nil.
GTUrd,essed Cloths left at John r.. Co'kas
store, or A. Humrickhouse's in shepherds,
fown, will be taken from there, and returned
whtn finished. Directions must be sert Wlu'
the Cloth. EDWARD A. GIBBS
Mart,ns5urg. Ootobes Ill
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

- N'e "a " ~ ibOti
'ne property tables, the registers Of birth
puberty manhood, death, age. sen, diseases.
&c which were kept by the Romans with the
= latest exsctness. from the time Of Seryius
iuilus 20 that OF JustIDian. Ulpianus fixes thir.
years as the mean duration Of human life DIN.
ring that period. I, is extraordinary thar the
chances of life detailed in the above table are
precisely those which the registers of mortality
m the city of Florence exhibit in the present,
day. -
Gambling.-We are sorry TO remark
that there was much gambling and ir.
regularity in the vicinity of the race
course during the races. These estab-
Iishments are generally surrounded by
a set of villains, and the first ate mpt
OF our excellent officers TO break them
up was successful. The gamblers raj
he'd their friends and surrounded the
officers and compelled them 10 surren
der the gambling implements. On the
following day Sheriff WvckoE, with
u c%onstables. Lawrence, Doxsey and
Hall, succeeded, after a desperate fight,
in breaking up the establishment and
securing the principals. Mr.. Dorsey
was considerably injured by a blow
from a heavy club Brooklyn Star.
The first tree was cut down only six
months ago on the scite of the new town
OF Gu'ph, in Upper Canada, accounts
OF which we have several times publish
ed. II now contains one hundred hous
es. The first child born in that place
a female has been already granted a
lot oflan4 for marriage portion.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

Stop Thief-An active and indefati-
gable %scoundrell, calling himself Benja-
min ID. Franklin, a blacksmith by trade,
made his appearance at Fort Ball, Sc
neca co. Ohio, in October last, married
a respectable young lady, contracted
various debts, stole money, borrowed a
horse, run away, forged an order for
more money, sold the horse in Michi-
gan, went to York. U. G. stole another
horse, started for Ohio, sold the horse
as he done before, stole another, got
home, was sent to jail for forgery, broke
out, on his way to Sandusky city, stole
more money, and eluded his pursuers
by taking passage for the state Of New
York. lie is about IS years old, 5 feet
5 or 10 inches high, slender built, light
brown hair, blue eyes, down cast look,
remarkable for gestures when talking, a
great egotist, and has the faculty of re-
commanding himself to the favorable
notice OF strangers. Il. Dresshack and
A. Rawson. Of Fort Ball, would like to
hear of him.-.4b. Dai. Ado.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

a good Eronpis. The National
Philanthropist informs us hat the Di-
rectors of Essex @er,imack Bridge, in
their late extensive repairs of that
bridge, resolved, if practicable to effect
those repairs without the use Of ardent
spirits-and we are happy to state that
not a man who offered himself, or was
requested to work on the bridge, in any
situation refused or demurred on &C,
count Of the restriction of bis grog. On
the contrary, it was very manifest that
o good temper and feeling prevailed
through the whole company, and the
whole of the time, than has been usual
where spirits have been freely given and
the work was uuch better performed
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

Probabilities Of Human Life The following
table OF the probabilities Of human life has been
evenly NJ de Ia Male.
Fable OF the probabilities Of humsn life. cal
cuIated by Domitius Ulpianus. Prime Minister
10 Alexander s%eyerus, and extracted from En-
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

Empire travels westwards. The Phila-
delphia Aurora Of the 18Th inst. says
We have repeatedly noticed the rapid
increase of trade on the Schuylkill
wharves. Our capitalists are now d
wakened to a sense of tho great value
of this section of the city. The ship
ments OF coal for the eastern ports, form
a striking item in the list Of cargoes,
and it is stated that one concern has
shipped nearly an hundred cargoes of
Schuylkill coal, the present season, be.
sides many cargoes by other companies
and individuals. There may be occa-
s%ionally seen in the extent OF three or
four squares from thehridge ,downwards,
twelve or fifteen sea vessels, loading
and discharging at one time. The navi-
CATION from the mouth of the Schuyl-
kill to the Permanent bridge, is both
safe and expeditions, being perform
ed at an average of two hours, taking
the proper time of tide.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States
have set apart the Second Thursday
IN November next, as a day Of Thanks
giving, Humiliation and Prayer, to be
observed in all the churches under
their care.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01
Prom fhe american Farmer.
ON WHEAT TURNING TO CHEAT.
South Carolina, dug. %.

ON WHEAT TURNING TO CHEAT.
South Carolina, dug. %.
Ma. SKINNER,
SIR:-Having e in your paper,
No. Is some remarks by a farmer OF
Frederick county, Va. relative to
cheat in wheat; and giving bis opinion
that wheat does not turn 40 cheat, L
have thought proper to offer you an
experimental fact, and If you think
it merits a place in your useful paper,
you can give it one. In the year
1923, my crop Of wheat had in 1t a
considerable quantity of cheat, which
| was at a loss TO account for, as L
had seen none the preceding year;
but in order to clear N y wheat OF
cheat entirely, as / thought, / select
ed from the best part Of my crop some
OF the largest bundles, aud carefully
separated all the cheat from wheat be
fore it was threshed; this work was
not entrusted toseEvants or any other
person but myself; l was therefore,
perfectly satisfied that no cheat was
left with the wheat; This wheat was
seeded separate from any other; bot
when it became of such a size as to
distinguish it from the cheat, and from
that time until il matured, | could not
perceive any difference in the quantity
of cheat, there appeared TO be as much
with that produced from the seed !
had been so careful to separate the
cheat from, as in hat from other seed;
am therefore, of opinion, that from
some unknown, wheat does
turn to chea.
Maryland Agricultural Exhibition
By private letters we are glad to learn
that the show recently held near Balti.
more, by the Maryland Agricultural
Society, far exceeded, considering the
heavy and continued rains of Monday
the expectation Of the most sanguine
The display of horses, cattle, end fami-
ly domestic fabrics, exceeded that Of 4.
ny previous show, and the number oil
substantial and respectable spectators
of well contested ploughing match, in
which there we're near a dozen compe-
titors. was from one to two thousand
The new situation, nea the City, prov
ed to be highly favorable, and was much
admired and approved BY all. These
agricultural exhibitions, and all their
valuable results, may now be consider
ed as permanently established in the
State of Maryland, and likely to in.
prove from year to year.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

The Montreal papers mention, that
preparations were made by Joseph and
Augustine Moses, brothers, under sen
tence Of death, to break the gaol. A
saw and otherimplements brought by a
woman we're discovered By the gaeler;
and a sentinel, whom they had attempt
ed to bride to facilitate their escape,
made known to the the officers.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-11-01

mont, in his speech at the opening Of
the Legislature, refers TO the subject OF
public education, and recommends the
consideration of a plan for the more ad
vantageous application of the funds, by
appointing a board in each county or
town for the examination of teachers,
and a visiting committee in every town.
The other prominent subjects likely
to come before The legislature, ara i'm
prisonment for debt, the revision of the
statutes, and resolutions received from
other states. The engineers employed
by the general government in that state,
have not communicated their reports.
Eighty.three deaths occurred in Phil
adelphia and the Liberties during the
week ending on Saturday last. Seven
teen were under one year., and one be-
tween ninety and a hundred years old.
Nine were from the aims house and
nineteen people of color.
1t is stated that Clew, convicted of
stealing money from the bank of the u
nited States, was sentenced on Tuesday
morning, by Judge Washington, to three
years imprisonment, and one hundred
dollars fine. -
Honorable conduct. About 10 years
ago, gentleman engaged in mercantile
pursuits, in the interior of this State,
met with reverses, gave up all his pro-
perty, compounded with his creditors,
and was fully and Internationally dis.
charged by them. A few days since, he
called upon them respectively, several
OF whom reside in this city, and paid ev-
cry taFthing of the original debts, with
interest to this time, amounting to near
10000 dollars. We are happy to add,
that his creditors here. presented him
with a service of silver plate, as a test.
mony o ftheir high regard for him per
sonally, and as their admiration OF the
exalted principles bv which he had been
governed.-Albany .4rgus.
The General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church in the United States
have set apart the Second Thursday
IN November next, as a day OfThanks
giving. Humiliation and praUar "a 10
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
From the European Magazine.
SUPERNATURAL vIslTATIoNs

SUPERNATURAL Nloli y l1oNo.
Professor X, of the University of Stras-
burg, in the former part of his lite resided at
Frankfort on the Maine, where he eXercis
ed the profession of physician. one cay
being invited to dine with party OF gentle
men, as is usual in Germany, after dinner,
coffee was brought in; an animated conver-
sation commenced. and at length the dis
course turned upon apparitions; ~ was
amongst those who strenuously combatted
the idea of supernatural vsitations, as pre-
posterous and absurd; and gentleman VINO
was captain in the army, with equal zeal
supported the opposite side OF the now
warmly disputed question.
The question was long and warmly con
tended, till in the end the attention OF tne
company was engrossed by the dispute. ~
length the captain proposed to n. to accom-
pany him that evening to his country mouse
where, if he did not convince him OF the re-
alty of supernatural agency, he wouia then
allow himself in the estimation OF the pres
ent company, to whom he appealed as Jug
es of the controversy, to be defeated. ne
Professor, with laugh, instantly consented
TO the proposal, if the captain would prom
ise upon his honor, that no trick should i, D'
played off upon him; the captain reaaii,
gave his word that no imposition should u
resorted to, and here the matter Vested :
Ahe wine circulated briskly, and the ai.er
noon passed in the utmost convviallty. n
captain took his glasses cheerfully, While
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16

traced; the figure stood still, when on sud
den bright coiume of flame shot up, loud
Shrek was heard, heavy body seemed to
fall from considerable height, and IN mo-
ment all was silence and darkness. f. call
cd loudly on the captain, but received no an
swcr. Alarmed for the safety OF his friend,
he fled back to the house, and quickly as
scmbled the family. They proce eaed to the
spot. and found the apparently lifeless body
Of tho captain stretched on the ground. he
Professor ascertaincd, on examination, that
the heart still beat family; he was instantly
conveyed home, and all proper means were
rtsotted to tofestorc animation; he revived
Il little and seemed sansibe Of their atten-
,ions; but remained spcechlcss til! Ms death,
which took place in three days after. Down
one side from head to foot, the fiesl was
lyid and black, rs if from fall or severe
hruise. The affair was hushrd up III the
Immediate ncighborhoo1. and his sudden
death was attributed to aropltXy,
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
WRITTEN

after returning from The funeral efa friend,
We all must die! it is truth
That cannot be too often told;-
Those blooming in the strength of youth,
Or those, who are infrm aud old,
Alike should ever know
Their doom is fixed, and that they
Must perish as SUNNI flowcr;--.
And As breath, soon fade away;
Their name, and all their petty power,
An unsubstantial show.
Fen those, to whom they did impart,
Life, or love, or grief or gladness,
May feel awlille-but soon the heart,
VIII Danish every trace of sadness,
And be gay as before!
The world seems not to miss their deeds,
And friends, cen from the fun'ral bier,
Go where their diff rent business leads,
AS they were wont. How soon the tear
Is dried, and grief is o'er!
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
From the t'nitcd States Gazette.
ywTTE xETsy-a A.gyEtyS.

On looking round we d;scaTered the reg
u,ar smonthness Of the horizon, broken ny
larre eNsign displayed from the top cf an ad-
iacent building; and as the morning YVES dls-
t;nruished bv a smart southern breeze, TIE
1ar was flapping widc into the air, shaking
ont Thousand folds, and seeming TO rejoice
in its elevation, and to give tokens OF IT'S hi
larity beneath.
II might, for aught "" knew, have been
a saints day, whose fame was Connected
with thr craitship below, and the pride OF
the profession was engaged to honor his day
partakine little in such feelings, We let the
colours wave. without fursher notice; nor
yould thcy have occup;e! our thoughts a
aa;n. had we not, in passing the building A.
bout noon. observed that the sober quiet OF
business was set aside by the noise OF teass-
,n,r and n.irth; and if @e felt astonshed IN
The morning, at the out hanging OF nag,
much more were we surprised that the
WIGHT forward course of business should be
checked in mid day, the sober livery Oh me-
chapic employment dotied tor the gn,se Oh
mefriment; ard this TT 'neAher new moon
nor appointed time Shortly Afterwards,
we discovered lad emerging from the door,
his very conntenance b'tokcned hoilHay'
there were no Necessity ior his clearly hao-
its to give notice CT a cessation from enipioy-
. ment.
| and what, my child,' said we. is the
mirth doing in the rooms above stars
Why have YOU hoisted your colors to-aays
The bov stopped short in his erra''d, ane
whether it was the som5re hue Of our gar
nents, contrasting the sick|y paleness OF th'
yisage. or whether n,irth Is allied to mel
ancholy, we pretend net to say +; but
transient gloom shot across his youthful VS.
are. and the lambert fire of his eye was ic'
a moment dimmcd.
We would not, though melancholy pc GU
food, we would not be the caese of ho
ment's pain in human breast. though
should ease us forever from our ioad:-sro'
forbid. If misfortune hath mingled sofiov
T and disappointment in Our cup, why shooi'
we, vampire like, draw forth the lie o'oo 20
Of ano,her's pleasure, or fling around y, u
like the tabled Upas of the east, witherln IN
and deadly shadow. We ,., renewed ss,'a o. oa
passed away from his face. and Joy was
, gain peeping from under bis &c hass ''o'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
vol. ".

TER RWS-AnyNWrrsENtSr not exceeding
.a,,,re will 5c inserted four times for one
IN ,,,m aud % cents for each subsequent inaer-
G9ll''' ,fcontim,cd for three months, 50 50--for
months T. Months. 81 so; or for one Nears8. !,
NJ Subscribers are entitled TO the privilege OF
ying their names, plaee q = s'aeMce, and occu-
,,,i,n, inserted in the HeglIer, i,, GnAIis.
TERu5 or SGBHRfPi7oN.I,,l,o w. 'hose .,
vA,r4cciye this papsr by mail ,|o ao"@.s' s'
w., ~. " ,nvA.cr: Ifnot paid in advance, S2 5o
"A, .ll' ~ cSarted; anA f not paid before thc cSp-
- 's%rSosu,.cription will be dscontnnedunless
20 ., weeks notice IS given and all arrearaSe arc
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16
From the Boston Recorder and Telegraph.
SCENES or TIE CRUClFXloN.

u
The moon was shining yet The orient's brow,
sct with the morning star, was not YET dllni
Aud the deep silence which subdnes the breath
Like strong feeling hung upon we word
As sleep upon the pulses OF child.
,.rn,s ,he last watch Of night Gcthsemane,
With its bahcd leaves Of silver, seemed DIS
solved
In visible stiffness, and as Jesus vocc,
With lis bcwidcrjng swcetihs, met 1he car
OF bis disciples, it yibratcd
Like the first whisper ~ silent word
.rhey came on slowly. IIcaviness oppressed
The Sayionr's hcart-and ~hcn the kindness
or his deep love were poured, he felt the need
Of near communon--ior his glt't Of strength
Was wasted hy the spirits WEAKNESS
lie left them there and went q little on
And. in the deptl, Of that hus,d silentncss,
Alone with God, he fell upon his face,
And as lis heart was broken with the rush
0fhls surprising agony, and DEATH
Wrlng to him from dying universe,
Were mightcr than the Son OF Man could bear'
lie gave his SORROWS way, and III the deep
prostration Of his soul, breathed out the PRAYER,
"Father, If it be possible with thee,
Let this cup pass from me-" Q, how word,
Like the forced drop before the fountain breaks
stilleth the press Of human agony!
The SAVIOUR felt its quiet in his soul
And though his strength was weakness, and the
light
Which led him on till now was nearly dim,
lie breathed a new submission-"Not my "lil,
i} t thine be done o Father!" As he spoke,
Voices were heard in Heaven, and music stole
Out from the chambers of the yaulted sky,
ASH the stars were swept like instruments.
No cloud was visible, but radiant wings
Were coming with silvery rush 10 earth
And, as the Saviour rose, glorious one,
With al iilumincd forehead, and the light
Whose fountain is the mystery of God,
Encalmned within his eye, boS we'd down TO him
And neryed him with minister of strength.
Itwas enough, AMI with his god-like brow
Rewritten of his Fathers messenger,
With mcekness whose divinity is more
Than power and glory, he returned again
TO his disciples, ard awakcd their sleep,
Tor "he that should betray him was at hand.
ROY.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-08-16

Returning some two or three weeks since
from a walk into the berders of the city, ws
followed n few mourners into burying
place. and before the limited procession had
gathered round the marrow house, we IN
aqired the name of the deceaied-i was
| William: His very name, and the thinness
If the procession told the whole tale; his
| raictv Of habit, his companionship, his de-
/ light in mirth and his power OF diifusng 1t,
+, had led him to company, to neglect OF bus
mess to dissipation; the inebratlng chaice.
whose ingredient is devil, had Frustrated
the power Of the young man, and brought
rim to an carly grave; but not till he had
I p,auted ,horns, for whose ranking neither
| time nor 10y hath balm.
We drew up to the circle that mad the
deen grave and the coffin FOR its CENTRE
The aged mother was resting on the arm ot
!, dist mi relation. we saw not her lace, her
Whole frame was palsed with grief, AMI her
fnrn, was bowed down, as her spirit long had
been.
.,a sin,,,l. service of the dead with AN adj
dress composed chiefly Of admonitions to the
l1;,;,q. here and there sentence of conso-
l,tion to the afflicted was thrown III; but the
nemory of him who lay stretched IN his
shroud and coffin before them, needed no
blessing.
Our blessed religion furnishes its comfort
to the smitten and crushed, from stores OF
homes in future blessings, and in the conso!a
lion that present afIliction shall swoYl. cut ao
exceeding weight of glory;' but 1t gives no
right to embalm the unrighteous with COM
,nendations for virtues, which if they di,s
i not destise, they had not courage % praetis.s
When the officiating clergyn,&n, with the
). freedom which his sacred Office, and his ma
!, p nv wears sanctioned, admonished the youne
4 around him, by the early grave before them
: 10 avoid the errors which opened it. an
$ which broke the widowed heart OF doatin