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Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02
March 90 10

L. XEUUloR's 5ALE.--Hiil BIS sold at pub
II nc sale on Wednesday, 22d April next, at
tie residence Of Mr.. Israel Robinson, deceased;
all he personal property of the said DECEASED,
consisting 10 part OF Work Horses and Mares,
nd some promising Colts, Milch Cows, 30 or
40 thriving young Cattle, Sheep; Farming
U,ensi $, among which are Wagons, Ploughs
and HarFows; Household and Kitchen Furni.
lure of almost every kind. Three Stills e
nearly new } a number OF Sill Tabbs; aqaan
thy Of Old Whiskey and Apple Brandy by the
barrel, snd variety OF srtlelcs not considered
necessary 10 mention.
A. h - =
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02


sgsss9ax Tract of Land, contai lang
gsTg 200 acres, situate near the said res
GETssSs ldence of isrsel Robinson, deed
-~s-issz.. adjoining ,be lands OF Ssmusl aedg
nuDert Murphy and Others, great part OF
which is strong limestone lands plenty Of GOOD
timber and two never failing springs, there is
ss4xxs> on the said land, 8 comfortable
@sssAE DWELLING HOUSES,
Iss.. Black smith, Wagon makers
s-"a-'AsS Viewers shop, and stable. II sis
probably one OF the best situations for Black
smith west of the mountain, A cred, OF siz
months wni be gwen on the personal properly,
on al sums above two dollars the purchaser
giving bond with approved security Sums
under two dollars, cash
he terms on which the land win be SOIfs
shal; be made known on the day OF sale.
JAMES ROBINSON,
NM. LONG. EX'rs.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

~Anecdote of Mr.. Clay friend
at Washington !alely met Mr.. Clay
and addressed him in the language Of
the Spanish Dons- -" May yoo live a
thousand years!" Mr.. CLAY replied
10 his usual bold manuer, "'Fhank ye
sir; but as ] am man of bargain, I'll
compromise for half tho. time"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

NeU Anecdote An honest dame
10 the town OF - Standing beside
the corpse OF her deceased husband,
bewailng ''in piteous tone" his untimee
~ departure. observed, cts a pity
he is dead, for his teeth are as good as
ever they was!"
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

The editor of the Providence A
merican says there is no better ties, of
fine singing than thrilling sensation
prod&ced in the back and kind of
transition from heat to cold that comes
over the flesh He also adds that he
liked Mrs. Auslin'S long thrills much
better than her short peuicoals.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

Psnnins "A Young lady rcpriman
ded her shoemaker for not following
her directions respecting d pair of shoes
WHICH she had ordered; and among
ether charges, insisted that they were
not felIows. Honest Crispen acquies
ced IN the proprie,y OF this remark
and stated that be purposeiy made
than SO in order to obiige her, we'll
knowing the purity and chastity OF
her disposition, and that she was not
iond of feliol0S
A PATTERN FOR WIVES Patrick
Mac'wig was charged, before Lon
don magistrate, with having thrown
Mrs Mact wig cot Of the window
The wife herself was the frs. 10 de
frnd him. He was pretty fresh, and
| Was very drunk lknowed 1 de
served batting, so I jumped out OF
The window soopSr than he should
give it to me.'
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02

The Emperor OF Russia is remark
ed for living 10 very unostentatious
manner. His family expenses are
only abeut 1000 pounds per a0eek,
nearly iSl8, 600.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-04-02
The thorough Brett Horse
INSTRUCTOR,

~ Out OF MAGoG mare, and
GIR%MTA her crosses OIL the sire SIDE, reg.
ulurly are Shark, Sentinel, Clsu
vx'1e2NsAA5zuu lIus, &c. SO, Instructors sire,
\ InulnAN \. :. sire, SIn AHcHH. q. q sire Abe
Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1829-09-16

,}ar-dt7nS Harrison County. Ohio.
f2iL Friends ofLucutro and tho Public in
~ general, are informed that the above lnsti-
I.l s HlW BOO successful. operation. The Rev.
hm. AeIHe0, formerly of Jefferson College,
tauaaH-.l-gI is Proiess0ro of Languages. and 1ir.
John Armstrong formerly of Pittsburgh Pa. Is
Professor Of Mathematics and the collateral Sci
enres. There are uct. 4J Students 10 the lusttu-
-I.n. and prospect ola considerable increase go
-Hlr1m1er during Che ensuing winter session. This
increase OBJ Students has rendered it essentially
necessary To- enlarge the College Buildings, which
W,. ue onue ea-.y She ensuing spring, If sufficient
-a c.n ue procured Tor t.at purpose, And as
be- Board OF Trustees have appointed Agents to
-c.i"l. donations BOB ibis slate ana iho adjoining
counties Of Virginia and PENNSYLVANIA, 8, IS conf
.ea.E hoped that the friends or Literature viii
consider taa Institution worthy ther patronage GaJ
-9-r- SALMON CONLES,
Ea.rat.-,- fu f-a It11-4
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22

Token sublime that here Jehovah look'd,
OF his obedience, 10 see the proof
One moment at the mountan's base they paus'd
But its steep ascent began-the child,
Unconscious, bears the wood; the fatal knife
To slay the victim, and the FIRE TO burn,
The father carries in his trembling hands.
They reach the mountains top, an altar raise;
The child, in simple innocence, exclaims,
"My father, we have here the FIRE and wood
But we have yet no lamb for sacrifce!''
The father lookd with anguish the boy
And nature plead in his behalf-but soon
A sudden vision broke upon his soul.
He his darling emblem stand
Of that great sacrifice which God would make
OF His Bel0red for the sins of man
The patriarch seized the knife-A voice is heard
I" Touch not the lad-Abra'm thy faith is prov'd;
Thou fearest God, since thou hast thus resign'd
Thine only, we'll beloved child to me-
Th' astonsh'd father scarcely dare believe
He hears aright-When looking up, he'saw
A lamb before him-victim sent by God,
The ransom for his son; he quickly seized
And gave it a burnt off ring TO the Lord
Then their way rejoicing, back they went
To Gerar's valley; to his mothers arms
The child is given-and in the fathers breast
DweIls joy serene, and sweet approving voice
OF conscience whispering thou hast proved thy faith
A. ii. l..
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
HYMN.

"GOd is our refuge and strength"
Father! to thee breathe my prayer!
Father! on thee | cast my carel
Strength of the weak where but to thee.
Frail, tempted, trembling, can flee!
o save thy child! the trying hour
Draws near, in all its fearful power
Shares are around me, clouds above,
Save or perish, God of Love.
Yes, thou wilt savei on thee alone
lean, thine arm is round me thrown,
A CLEAN of Heavens own blessed light,
Is dawnlng on my spirits night.
cannot doubt, cannot fear
Fer o, my Father! thou art near
CoD6dingly l look to thee
Thou! thou! wilt give the victory.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
Prom Mrs Hale's Magazine.
.ABRAHAM'S TRIAL.

Peace dwelt IN Gerar's vale-God's chosen one
There fed his focks, amid the yine-clad hills,
The olive there with verdant, shadowy boughs
Flourished, eommngling with the myrtle groves.
And there the Patriarch had his altar raised,
Where oft the holy man called on his God
The everlasting One, in whom he hoped;
And often to this sacred spot, ne led
The pious Isaac, darling of his heart,
The child of his old age, Gods promised gift,
And destin'd father Of num'rous race.
The aged mother looked upon her boy
With all the tender love that mothers feel
And the deep, holy thought that this her child
Was the Almghtys gift and special charge
None but mothers heart can know her low
To guard his infant steps, TO spread his couch,
To watch his gentle sleep, and on his cheek
And lip to mark the glowing hues of health
When years had added vigor to his limbs,
Like the young antelope, Beersheba's hills
He bounded Ger; or climbed in youthful glee
The graceful sycamore, or lofty palm,
Or careful watch'd his fathers numerous hocks
Thus lived the parents of the Hebrew race,
Each loving each, and all approved of God.
Easy is virtues path when clustring joys
Surround our steps, each moment sending forth
Some fresh perfume of bliss to charm tine soul;
But few with pious Job can bless the hand
That strips US of our joys and leaves US lone
And eomfortless, to walk thorny road
Unbest by aught to cheer the gloomy way.
Oft does the Almighty prove his faithful ones
In furnace Of atthctlon-as the gold
Is rendered pure by ordeal of fire,
So by sore trial shines the virtuous mind.
Calm in those eastern skies the morning dawned,
Revealing nature in her loyeest forms,
But not wont, suggesting to the mind
of the old patriarch, gently pleasing thoughts.
His high wrought soul was rais'd above the EARTH
Intent upon accomplishing the deed
His God required--Wth Tenderness of love,
Sparing the mothers weakness; not to her
This man of God the dreadful secret told;
But rising early, bids his child prepare
To journey on with him from Gerar's vale.
They pass the brook of Besor, Sorek's stream,
Judea's wilds and Bethl'em's sacred plain.
The third day, to the man of God, reyeaI'd
mount refugent with celestial beams,
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22
Prom the Boston Ladies' Magazine.
OLD AND NEW TIMES.

When my good mother was girl
Say thirty years ago,
Young ladies' then knew how to knit,
As well as how to SOW.
Young ladies then could spin and weave,
Could bake, and brew, and sweep;
Could sing and play, could dance and paint,
And could a secret keep.
Young ladies then were beautiful
As any beauties now
Yet they could rake the new mown hay,
Or milk the " brnded cows
Young ladies then wore bonnets, too,
And with them their own hair;
They made them from their own good straw,
And pretty, too, they were.
Young ladies' then wore gowns with sleeves
Which would just hold their arms;
And did not have as many yards
As acres in their farms.
Young ladies' then oft fell in love,
And married, too, the men;
While men, with willing hearts and true,
Loved them all back again.
Young ladies noto can knit and sow.
Or read pretty book
Can ENG. and paint, and joke, and quiz,
But cannot bear to cook.
Young ladies' notr can blithely spin
of "street yarn many spool;
And weave a web of scandal too,
And dye it in the wool.
Young ladies no,c can bake their hair,
Can brew their own cologne;
In borrowed plumage often shine,
While they neglect their own.
And as to secrets, who would think
Fidelity pearl
None but modest little miss,
Perchance country girl
Young ladies notc wear lovely curls,
What pity they should buy them;
And then their bonnets-heavens! they fright
The beau that ventures nigh them.
Zen love is changed from what it was
Although true love is known:
IT'S wealth adds lustre to the cheek,
And melts the heart of stone.
Thus Time works wonders-young and old
Confess his magic power.
Beauty will fade: but Virtue proves
Pure gold in mans last hour.
me one observed to NJ. Talleyrand, that whateye
id of the Chamber of Deputies, the members of
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22

Some observed to NJ Taeyand that whatever might
be said of the Chamber of Deputies the members of the up
per chamber at least possessed conscences Oh yes rep
ed M de Taleyand, there enough among
them: Sem for example has two
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-22

the gift of POETRY aOw every place in which i, moves
Odon the
0nd shed tint ga than morning.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

ACCIDENTS ON THE 4rH INST. A man was
dreadfully hurt in WhateIy, by the bursting Of
a cannon and two men in Vernon, VI. A
man at Albany, named Crandell was killed by
the discharge of cannon, and another had an
arm much mangled and his face badly burnt /;
all while firing salutes. In New York, mer-
chants apprentice, while firing small cannon.
had his hand badly injured by the wad a son
Of Mr. Lee, in Recd-street, had his knee graz
ed by pebble, fired from small cannon and
narrowly escaped being badly wounded; an
Irishman had his hat perforated and his head
wounded by small wad shot from pistol fired
in the Park; lad was very badly injured bv
the explosion of handful of crackers in the
pocket Of his paDtaloons; and house in Van
dewater street was set on FIRE by crackers
thrown into the gutter under the caves
A. Mr.. Grandah Of Schenectady, by the dis.
charge Of a cannon, had one hand blown off.
and the next day died,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

which makes them free, is 9046; and in
the whole Republic probably not less than
10000. Let this system be continued a
few years longer, and to the triumphs of
their arms, the Colombians will add this
greater glory, that the groans of slave
are not heard from Orinoco TO Assuay.
". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

NARROW ESCAPE. Some years ago IL
carpenter employed in shingling the roof Of
three story house in this city saved him
self from probable destruction by very re-
markablG exercise of presence Of mind, with
which he must have been gifted in no or
binary degree. Losing his ,foot-hold near
the point Of the roof, he fell and was sliding
rapidly towards the caves. His Ratchet
had not slipped from his grasp; and, when
apparently about to fall to the pavement. he
stopped himself by striking this implement
of his trade so strongly into the roof that it
stayed him until he was relieved from his
perious position.
Yesterday afternoon, a respectable man
escaped from situation equally dangerous.
in manner scarcely less striking. For
the purpose of fixing spout under the
caves of new four story dwelling house,
just above Christ Church, he was standing
on slight scaffold, considered strong
enough to sustain the weight of one man.
and passing just below the upper part of
the upper window. The extremity of
board broke under him, and his fall seemed
certain. As he went down, however. he
seized what was left on the scaffold. and
supported the whole weight of his body. for
some minutes, by the strength of his arms
Boards were passed out resting on the low.
er edge of the window, and on these he
managed to secure landing having sus-
tanned no other injury than few bruises
and some considerable strainine of the
muscles. Philadelphia Chronicle.
Pistareens are received at the Springfield
Bank at eighteen cents each
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

SLAVERY IN COLOMBIA. The anxiety
and efforts of the Colombian government to
rid themselves Of the curse of slavery, and
to relnstate an injured class of men in the
enjoyment of those rights which our own
Constitution declares to be unaienable."
put to the blush the tardy and heartless
proceedings Of the United States Congress
on the same subject. Scarcely had that
Republic established its own freedom, when
it enacted laws for extending the like priv
ilege to enslaved Africans within its limits
Certain revenues arising in the different
Provinces, were sacredIy set apart for this
purpose, beginning with those who were
most worthy to be free and always proceed
ing with the consent of the proprietors. At
the same time it was provided that all the
children Of slaves, born after a certain pc
Rod, should be inviolably free.
Under these arrangements, the number
of slaves has already been greatly reduced.
In the four departments Of the north. viz:
Maturin, Venezuela, Orinoco, and Zulia.
embracing nearly half the population of the
whole country, only 1881 remain in bond
age,-a few parishes excepted, from which
returns have not been received. The num-
Der OF children born slaves in the same de-
partment since the law went into operation
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

FARMtNGToN Canal. On the second
day of this month, the Society of Mechanics
of New Haven made an excursion in a
packet boat up the Pennington Canal, as
far as it was navigable, for the purpose of
Judging for themselves of its situation and
prospects. 1t is said that their expectations
were more than realized. The whole dis
lance passed over, in going and returning,
was DC miles. The excursion was one of
uncommon interest and pleasure. The deep
cutting on the Cheshire summit, the aque-
duct over Pennington river, and the various
embankments, arc said TO be interesting
examples of the triumph of art over nature.
Boston Courier.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15
Letter from Washington dated Washington,


The decision of the Ciituit Court, on the
motion of the counsel for the United States,
in the case of DR.. Watkins, to instruct the
Grand Jury THAT the facts set forth IN their
former Indictment will warrant an ifdict-
ment for forgery was given yesterday by
Judge Cranch, by which the motion was re-
fused, and the court rejected the applica-
ton to instruct. A distinct opinion was
given by Judge Thurston, who dssented
from the other two Judges in their principal
views. The counsel for DIR. Watkins alter
wards entered into ii general demurrer to
the three indictments before the court, and
Mr.. Richard S. Coke commenced the aIgu-.
ment in favor of the demurrer. The argu-
ment will occupy the whole OF tomorrow,
and perhaps will encroach still further on
the week. There is a sentiment IN Junlus
which Is not inapplicable to the the present
state Of public opinion, in reference to this
prosecution. /" A wise and generous peo-
pie (says that astute writer are reused by
every appearance of oppressive, uhconstltu-
tional measures, whether those measures
are supported openly by the power OF gov
eminent, or masked under the forms OF Il
court of justice. Prudence and self preseri
walton will oblige the most moderate dispo-
stions to make common cause even with a
man whose conduct they censure, If they
see him prosecuted in Il way which the
real spirit Of the laws will not justify"
There is another case now before the
court which will demand its full share of
public attention. The Grand Jury entered
the court to-day with ptesentment against
Mrs. Ann Rovall. II required 10 ordinary
share Of ANIMAL as well as moral courage,
| in anV three and twenty men to make so
daring an attack upon the rights of this bel
{ lgcrent authoress. She might have in
dulged herself in any reasonable latitude,
in her invasions of the public peace with
impunity, for nothing less than an eXtraor-
binary course of outrages upon the feelings
and usages of society would have screw
ed up the courage of any jury to the stick
| ing point of presentment. The object is
to compel Mrs. Royal to give security for
her good behavior-and perhaps she will
find as much difficulty in fulfilling the con-
dition of the bond, as in finding the neces-
sary security for its fulflment. The U. s.
Attorney seems in as much perefexitN
frame an indictment against her which viii
stand, as he has already felt in framing
any which can be sustained against DIR.
Watkins.
There are now generally known to he three
distinct parties in the cabinet-lst the Jackson
party, consisting of General Jackson, Messrs
Eaton, Branch, and Barry 2dly, the Van Blu
rem party, consisting Of Messrs Van Buren,
and Berrien; and 3dly, the Calhoun party,
consisting of Mr.. Ingham, soluS. How long
these three parties can exist and cooperate
with cordiality in one and the same cabinet, lot
philosophy calculate, and prophecy foretell
United States Ga=cite.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

The Providence American states that on
Thursday, last, while Mr. Bates, overseer
Of the picking room in the factory of N. Dodge,
Esq, Attleborough, (Ms.) was applying oil to
the machinery, the fingers of his left hand were
drawn in between two large iron cog wheels,
revolving at the speed of 300 minute. The
other hand was applied in the hope of extricat-
ing ITS fellow, but that was also taken in until
the wheels were choked by the bones, and the
whole machinery stopped. In this situation the
sufferer remained until his son, lad, let down
the gate, and nc was extricated by the machine.
ry being uhgeared. Amputation of the left
arm was soon after performed by Dir. Allen
The other hand, from which two fingers and a
part OF the thumb had been torn was dressed,
ana there IS a possibility it may be saved,
though horribly mutilated The hand of the
amputated limb was reduced to a complete
pn'nice;; Mr.. Bates is GO years of age, and has
eight children. lie sustained the injury and
operation with unshrinking fortitude, comfort
ing and encouraging his weeping family, with.
out uttering complaint.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

THE REVENUE. The revenue for the
first quarter of the present year will fall
considerably short of its amounts for the
corresponding quarter of the last year. AS
far as the returns at the treasury go, and
they are neatly complete, the diminuton in
this contract, is S2,425,063, but the last
year affords no just criterion, as it will be
.reco'lected that the influx of foreign goods
was then immense, and unexpectedly swell
ed the revenue far beyond the average of
former years. A fairer test is attained by
comparing the revenue accrued for the first
quarter of this year with the same quarter of
the year 1927, and this comparison exhibits
an increase IN favor of the present year of
S3o4039. The increase is. indeed, not
great; but in the known condition of COM
MERGE, and Notwithstanding the peculiar
circumstances of the times, any increase
upon the year 1927 may surprise US.
american Sentinel.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-15

THE NETHERLANDS. We gather from
the French papers received by the late ar
rivals, that there is very serious disagree
ment between the King of the Netherlands
and his subjects as represented in the
Chamber of Deputies, the popular branch
of the legislature of that country. The
Chamber have refused to vote Che annual
taxes for the support of government, on the
ground that the King does not govern the
kingdom according to the charter. The
spirited conduct of the Deputies has pro-
duced great sensation in France, and has
become the subject Of general conversation.
.Ne,0 York EUening Post.