Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1829-05-14

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More Rsform. We last week announ-
ced the appointment of b II. Norton,
Esq as postmaster of this city, (Hart-
fordI in toe place Of ). Law, removed.
II is now our duty to announce the re-
n6vai of MIR. Norton and the appoint
ment OF John NJ Niles, Esq. in bis place.
Mr.. Norton arrived in this city on Tues
day, and entered on the duties of his
office on Thursday morning The next
day. Friday, he learned that he bad
been superseded by MIR Niles. and that
ne must yield, on the principle Of rota-
ton in office, to bis successor Mr.
Law is highly esteemed as citizen aud
as faithful public officer, and we were
in hopes that he would be allowed TO
retain q station which ne had filed so
faithfully; bat as a change was to be
made, we are certain that the appoint
ment of Mr Norton was more sa,isfac.
tory to nine tenths of the inhabitants OF
| this city, than any other selection from
the Jackson party could have BEEN
Mr.. Niles is one of the most violent and
bitter partzans in the State, and his APP
pointmept will crafty only the little
juntoo Jacks onians, " no have been the
most clamotous in their praises Of the
hero. These recent changes and reno
walls place the government OF the Unit
led States in ridiculous light; and
show the folly OF claiming for jackson
either msgnanimity, infexibilty, or
regard for any thing but the interests OF
bis party
The following we take from the Il.
York Evening Post, a jackson paper:
a letter from Hartford received this
morning, says-"The very unaccounta.
Bile conduct in the Post Master General,
revoking Nr. Norton's commisson as
Post Master, which ne had given him
but a few days since. has produced a
vers great excitement here. A strong
remonstraDce has already gone on TO
Washington against Mr.. Norton's remo-
val. You will see By the papers what
the feeling is -
"a Sheep Story" One day last week,
a respectable citizen, in neigh61uring
state, vino had zeslousty advocated the
election oil Gen jackson to the Presi-
dency; who honestly and sincerely be-
leved that the General would associate
with him, in the administration, only
men Of established character for int Hi
gence aud integrity, and who expected
to see the Government aud its offices
conducted in public and in 6 high La-
tional spirit, was asked, by his neigh
Dor, what be now thought Of tie Pres
dento lie answered-t vii! tell you
'ssheep story"
There was man whose principal es-
tate consisted OF large flock OF sheep
He had only two cbiIdyen-both sons.
The eldest, artful. unfeeling, and sci
fish, the Youngest, simple, single hear
ted. and aRectoaate, closely bordering
upon idiocy. Amongst the sheep there
was large, beautiful, aud doaiie ram,
the Youngest son had raised pet, and
called him GENgRAL. lie had contract
ed for 1T devoted attachment, which
the animal fully reciprocated. The man
would wander about with the sheep,
would talk to him, pat him, lie down by
him The sheep, with equal attach
ment, would follow the man, court bis
attentions, gamtol round him, and man.
ifest uGeasiness in his absence. All the
affections of the l1iud hearted youth APP
peared to centre upon bis dumb favoyIte.
Things were in this condition when the
father died suddenly. Very soon after,
the elder brother proposed TO the youn-
ger to divide the sheep between them
This was assented TO- He then propo
sed that he would divide tbe flock into
two parts, and the other should make
the choice. This was also agreed to,
and the elder proceeded to the division.
With his brothers favorte ram he pot
all the posting and breaking, all the
scabhy and ragged, all the long legged
and dirty tailed of the flock In The [
other division, he putthe heathful, the
vigorous, the dociie, and the clean, Civ
ing decided majority 20 the division
with the ram. Having separated them
into different fields the younger brother
was called to make his choice. He went
Immediately 10 his favorite, who met !
him with all his woRted attachment
The poor young fellow looked at him
mournfuIly placed bis hands on the |
rams head. patted his shoulders ex |
amined with half distracted counten-
ance the hock that surrounded them:--
and at length he exclaimed. in a voice !