Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-12-24
Frnm q. .alerandria Gassiie.

Mr.. Sno,rdon: In your paper OF the
sth inst has appeared a piece, taken
from the Boston Palladium headed
Mount Vera on which, although evi>
IDENTITY dictated by feelings OF respect
and veneration for the memory al GeE.
Washington, and kind considerations
for the family 10 general, is repiete with
errors-some of which it is incumbent
| on one who is we'll acquainted with the
sentiments of the revered Judge Wash
| ington, and all the members OF his fam
| ig who are now interested in his estate,
and determined to fulfil his wishes, and
make known to the public; which, but
| for the publication alluded 10, would re
| main in their bosoms. Judge Washing.
ton never expressed desire that Con
gress SHOULD make public or govern.
ment property Of Mount Vernon, what
ever might have been his Willingness TO
such a measure. A proper aelicacy,
urged by certain acts Of public neglect
to the msnory of General Washington,
would have forbid such course and
his remains, while they will continue
| under the constant, watchful, and pious
care ef bic relatives, will yet be accessi-
Bile to the piigrim'e visit and his devo
tion a, tear Nor is the least dread en-
4 tertaised by any member OF the family
that the dear sacred remains of the ia
| Their of bis Country viii ever be sold
and exhibited as publicashow," or the
hallowed spot that was Nae abs ds Of that
| i!lustrions man, be the hause Of fevelry
and debauch, sc long as one Of the name
| is in existence. II IS 10 be regretted
that such q sentimen should ever have
oeen felt, and have found its way into
an American prin:'
lam, sir, respectfully yours &c.
Lat. robbsya offhe .Mail-Tbe outside pas
senger in the inai Coach recently robbed on
Ridge Road, has published a reply ia Poul-
sons Philadelphia Advertiser to insinuations
made against him 10y one of his fellow travel
llers He saTs that ne has lived 80 wears in
Penn Township, has been wheelnsht so
years, and Is wen known there and III Hliln-
delphia. His name is Nicholas Sariteg, and
he makes some very satisfactory explanations
and corrections in the case as before repre-
scented
The following extract from a letter
re e;ved from the United States, is pub.
lishej in West India paper
eThe fact is as we have, on one or
two occasions. stated to you, the Jasoai-
ca Rum trade is fast Fastening to close
aud in gear or two we dent believe
one hundred puncheoss will be consu
med ia this state. Societies are being
formed 10 every portion Of the country.
| .,,.loofinx Of Iop I'D
the consequent abolition of tie use of
ardent spirits and voa can forD 40 idea
what effect is thereby produced. The
subject is pressed on by the communi.
lty frsm the pulpit, and evesy other shape
likely to prove eGectual, and ia many
parts ef the country ii is considered dis
reputable even to sell distilled spirits"
.Netc York A writer in the Phiia.
Idelphia Aurora, speaking of education
Isays-"The state of New York, acting
in belief that knowledge is power, now
takes the lead ia the great and impor-
tant concern OF educating her immense
population.
I'm 1916 she had but forty thousand,
but 10 1923 ns less than 465, 20s Of her
children attended her common schools,
which were under thief supervision of
forty nine thousand school officers, and
for the support of which the sum of
5ss, $50 dollars was expended all
which is independent of her colleges,
academies and numerous private schools
and it is no exaggeration to say, that
within that state, six hundred thou.
sand children from 10 years Of age,
are now receiving instruction at an an
nual expense of one million of dollars,
and I viii venture TO assert that no !
stock in that state will finally produce |
a more certain or greater interest than |
this sum in knowledge and virtue.
Chained Hands-Ta have cbapped |
hands is always unpleasant, and not un-
frequently a painful complaint, at this
Of the year. The following is
the best remedy with which am ao-
quainted: Wash ysur hands with CASTLE
soap-spply il with flannel, and if ne
cessary, use brush, in order to get The
dirt from under and around the nails and
fingers, ill they are perfectly clean
The water in winter il convenient may
be warmed; then rinse them in little
clean water and while they are wet rub
the IN we'll all over with about tea spoon
full of good honey; then dry them we'll