Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-05-17
PETRRsBURG. Nav A.

portion of bis force.
PErRRssURa, May A.
New Market Races commenced on
Tuesday, when the sweepstakes for un-
tried nags, nile heats, was woa with
ease by Mr. Johnson's bay colt by Con-
tention, beating Mr.. Harrison's grey
filly by Virginian, Mr. Vests cream I'll.
y By Sir Archy, and DR.. hinges sor-
rel colt by Virginian, fime-ist heat,
I'm. Sis. I'd heat, I'm. 54s.
On Wednesday the Proprietor's purse,
S mile heats, was won by Mr.. CARR
sons sorrei mare Sally Hope. by Sir
trchy, beating Mr.. Johnson's Pirate.
Tisne-sst beat, en-. 4s-2d beat, Sm.
So.
Yesterday, che Jockey Club Purse,
four mile heats,was won by Mr.. Wyche's
IEriel, beating with apparent ease,
Mr.. Harrison's Maid of Lodi, Mr.. Car
gison's ATLANTA and Mr Bolts PbilIis,
drawn Time, lst beat, I'm. 5ss.- Cd
heat, 8m. IS - fat
paias Of Race Mare Urged By
curiosity, we were on Tuesday last pre-
sent at perhaps 50 extraordinary sale
Of an animal as ever took place in the
world. II was the interest ct the late
William Wynn, Sen. Esqr in the cele-
brated Race Mare Erie!, which expires
with the Spring Of 1929, offered to the
highest bidder at New Market Course,
and actually sold, the mere use Of said
Mare for two years,when she is to be de-
livered to her owner in fee,) for the IN
credible sum two thouseasd four Hundred
dollars An excellent common: this on
the scarcity Of money and hard tines!
But as a justifcati m. il is whispered
that bidders had in view tho great purse
$500 dollars 10 the run for on Thurs
day next over the Tree Hill course near
Richmond, for which Ariel is expected
TO be competitor - IL.
Manufacture Of FIGsnoJs Between
Salisbury and Amesbury, about three
miles above Newbusyport, the river
Powow discharges itself into the Mer-
rimack. On the Salisbury side of this
stream is flannel factory that employs
so hands, and manufactures weekly
700 pieces of flannel, and pays yearly
100000 for labor. On the Amesbury
side Of the Powow is factory that EN-
ploYs 80 workmen, manufactures zoo
pieces OF flannel per week, snd pays an
nual $40, 000 for labor A new building
is erecting, which will contain 10000
spindles. and manufacture 400 pieces
ct flannel per week.
An Old Bachelor in Ohio. by WAY of a
set off against Gen M'Clure's PROPOSE
sion to tax Bachelors instead Of dogs,
proposes as follows-bear him. Let
every one who is tired Of coDjugal fell
city ray certain fee to the state for
divorce, according TO his ability; and II
will not only supersede the necessity of
taxing dogs, but there will be no need
of taxes of any kind. And if govern
ment will give me the exclusive priv.
lege of unmarrying all those who wish
to be unmarried in the United States,
will pledge myself to pay ofFthe Nation
al Debts in five years"
Ohio wirs Thirty barrels of wine
have been made from the grapes of the
country by a farmer near Dayton,
(Ohio) and one near Germantown made
one hundred barrels. Cultivation would
improve our native grapes. The mar
ket price OF the wine is $i5 per barrel.
CONNECTICUT,-The Message OF
Gov. Tomlinson is an interesting docu-
nent. He dwells upon the Importance
of the Common Schools to the public
and inculcates the necessity of
protecting the interests Of agriculture.
and manufactures Most of the contents,
however, are of local concern.
Borerick, who made chain Of 600 |
inks, with its paddock and key, weigh |
ing together less than the third part Of a |
grain, for the purpose of 'yokinga tlea'
has lately been outdone by very neaf
neighbor, who has SO arranged a spi
Ter webb by attaching lines from it to
he different church sseeples in such
manner that the motion OF the spider
weaving, will ring all the bells in town. /